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Monday 4pm - 9pm Tuesday 4pm - 9pm Wednesday 4pm - 9pm Thursday 4pm - 9pm Friday 4pm - 9pm Saturday 4pm - 9pm

Carmelo's Italian Ristorante

Name: Carmelo's Italian Ristorante
Address: 321 W. Retta Esplande, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950, US
Telephone: +19416214091
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

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Carmelo's Italian Ristorante

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Walkins welcomed, Catering, private parties
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Open Mon-Sat
DINNER 4-9
Closed Sunday
TAKE OUT 4-8 (order online on website or call 941-621-4091

Reservations https://toast.app/r/carmelos-italian-ristorante-321-w-retta-esplanade-zvgai or 📞CALL!

11/03/2026

🍷🍝 Your week just got a whole lot tastier at Ortigia!!

🎶🎸LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLY✨✨✨

🥂 Join us for Happy Hour! Enjoy our special Small Plate Happy Hour Menu, available 🎉DAILY from 4–5 PM exclusively for guests seated at the bar and rail! 🍸

🔵Tuesday’s- $40 Surf & Turf 🥩🍤

🔴Wednesday’s- $20 Pasta & 25% All Bottles of W**e Night!!

🟠Thursday’s- $70 Dinner for Two

🟢Sunday’s- Sicilian Pizza 🍕 &
🍺$15 for a bucket of 5 Beers

— there’s always something delicious happening in downtown Punta Gorda! Enjoy authentic Italian flavors, great cocktails, and your favorite sports on our TVs! 🥂✨

📍 Ortigia Cucina & Bar | Downtown Punta Gorda

11/01/2026

Awesome time at Ortigia for Halloween 🎃!! Thank you to all our guests for sharing a fun night with us!

10/31/2026

Carmelos Italian & Ortigia Cucina and Bar ORTIGIA CUCINA & Bar🎃🎉

10/31/2026

Carmelo's Italian Ristorante

10/31/2026

🏆 Grateful. Honored. Truly Humbled. ❤️🇮🇹

We are incredibly grateful and honored to receive this recognition in the 2026 Best of Charlotte Awards!

To be recognized by the community we love and proudly serve means more to us than words can express. These awards are truly humbling, and we never take a single one for granted.

🏆 Carmelo’s Italian Ristorante – 2026 WINNER

🏅 Best Italian Restaurant (12 years in a row ❤️)
🏅 Best Fine Dining
🏅 Best Romantic Restaurant
🏅 Best Special Occasion
🏅 Best Outdoor Dining
🏅 Best Appetizer
🏅 Best Dessert
🏅 Best W**e List & Specialty Spirits
🏅 Best Catering
🏅 Best Martini

❤️ Ortigia Cucina & Bar – 2026 FINALIST

⭐ Best Restaurant Bar
⭐ Best Sports Bar

Behind every award is a dedicated team that works tirelessly, a family that pours its heart into what we do, and a community that continues to support us year after year.

To our incredible staff, loyal guests, friends, and the entire Charlotte County community — THANK YOU! ❤️

Your continued love and support allow us to do what we are passionate about: bringing people together over wonderful food, memorable experiences, and genuine hospitality.

We are so proud to be part of this beautiful community, and we promise to never lose sight of what matters most — the people who make it all possible.

From our family to yours, thank you for believing in us, supporting us, and allowing us to be part of your special moments. 🇮🇹❤️

With heartfelt gratitude, Christine, Carmelo and The Carmelo’s & Ortigia Family🥰

10/29/2026

✨✨🎃🎃

🎃👻 Halloween weekend is heating up at Ortigia! Join us in downtown Punta Gorda for live music, festive fall cocktails, and a Halloween night you won’t want to miss!
🟠🟠🍸🎶 Saturday night kicks off with Mike Imbasciani Band from 6–9 PM, followed by our Halloween DJ Party from 9 PM–midnight!
🟣🕸️💃 Come dressed to impress for our costume contest, sip on spooky Halloween drink specials, and dance the night away! 🦇🍹

10/27/2026

🎶🍸 Live music, fall cocktails & a little Halloween magic! 🎃 Join us at Ortigia Cucina & Bar in downtown Punta Gorda for a full week of live entertainment, delicious Italian cuisine, and seasonal fall drink specials! 🍂✨ Halloween weekend gets even better with spooky specialty cocktails, live music, and a Saturday night DJ party! 👻🎧 Grab your friends and come enjoy the fun!

10/23/2026

🇮🇹🍊 A Taste of Italy, One Sip at a Time!

-Introducing our new Campari Flight at Carmelo’s Italian Ristorante! Experience three timeless Italian cocktails — the Garibaldi, Boulevardier & Sbagliato — each offering its own unique twist on the iconic Italian aperitivo. 🥂✨ Sip, savor, and enjoy a little taste of Italy right here in Punta Gorda!

10/22/2026

🇮🇹❤️ Having just returned from beautiful Italy, I’m reminded of how truly special the Italian culture is — the incredible food, the traditions, and the way a simple meal brings people together.

It makes us even more grateful to bring a little piece of Italy to our beautiful downtown Punta Gorda through Carmelos Italian Ristorante! From our fresh, authentic Italian cuisine to our homemade desserts, every detail is meant to capture a little of that Italian charm.

Our hope is that when you walk through our doors, you can slow down, enjoy a wonderful meal, share special moments, and feel as though you’ve escaped to Italy for the evening. 🇮🇹🍷

A little taste of Italy, right here in the town we love. ❤️

Address

321 W. Retta Esplande
Punta Gorda, FL
33950

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 9pm
Tuesday	4pm - 9pm
Wednesday	4pm - 9pm
Thursday	4pm - 9pm
Friday	4pm - 9pm
Saturday	4pm - 9pm

Telephone

+19416214091

Website

http://www.carmelosristorante.com/

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