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Fine Dining - Italian-American

Carbone Menu Prices 2026: Spicy Rigatoni & Veal Parm

Full Carbone menu and prices for 2026 - the acclaimed upscale Italian-American restaurant from Major Food Group, famous for its Spicy Rigatoni Vodka (~$34), an oversized Veal Parmesan (~$89), a Caesar salad finished tableside (~$32), Mario's Meatballs and tuxedo-clad service. Prices below reflect the documented New York (Greenwich Village) a-la-carte menu; pricing varies by location and a few items run at market price. Below: the at-a-glance highlights, the full priced menu, a how-to-order guide, the signature dishes, what's new, a price comparison with other upscale Italian rooms, dietary picks and FAQs. We never invent a price - unverifiable items are kept and marked.

Fine dining - Italian-AmericanBy Major Food GroupNYC - Miami - Vegas - Dallas - HKSpicy Rigatoni Vodka ~$34Notoriously hard to book
Sample · $$$$

Signature items

Spicy Rigatoni Vodka$34
Veal Parmesan$89
Caesar alla ZZ$32
Mario's Meatballs$27
Whole Branzino$95
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Quick answers

Common Carbone menu questions, answered

The four things people most often Google about Carbone - answered in one glance, with current New York pricing.

Signature dish
Spicy Rigatoni Vodka $34

The plate Carbone is most famous for - spicy vodka-tomato cream over rigatoni.

Showstopper
Veal Parmesan $89

Oversized breaded veal cutlet under marinara and cheese. Easily shared by two.

Made tableside
Caesar alla ZZ $32

Dressed and finished tableside by a tuxedo-clad captain.

Cheapest dish
Contorni (sides) $19

Every side is $19. Beets Siciliana ($21) is the cheapest antipasto.

How to order at Carbone

Building a Carbone meal: it's all a-la-carte

There are no set combos or prix-fixe on the standard menu - everything is ordered a-la-carte, and mains do not come with sides. Here's how regulars build a classic order across price points. Mid-meal, your captain may also offer off-menu specials and market-price fish.

The classic order (for two)~$200+ food

  • Caesar alla ZZ ($32, tableside)
  • Mario's Meatballs ($27)
  • Spicy Rigatoni Vodka ($34)
  • Veal Parmesan ($89, shared)
  • Spicy Broccoli Rabe ($19)

Food only, before drinks, tax and tip. The defining first-timer order.

Pasta-forward (for two)~$130 food

  • House Chopped Salad ($29)
  • Spicy Rigatoni Vodka ($34)
  • Spaghetti Pomodoro ($29)
  • Corn Tartufato ($19)
  • Lemon Cheesecake (price varies)

The lighter-spend route while still hitting the signature rigatoni.

Seafood night (for two)Market + a-la-carte

  • Assorted Baked Clams ($36)
  • Linguini Vongole ($47)
  • Whole Branzino ($95) or market Dover sole
  • Artichoke Hearts ($19)

Several fish run at market price - your captain will quote them.

Big-table feast (for four)~$450+ food

  • Two Caesars + Carpaccio Piemontese ($34)
  • Spicy Rigatoni Vodka x2 ($34 ea)
  • Veal Parmesan ($89) + Ribeye Diana ($97)
  • 3-4 contorni ($19 each)
  • Desserts for the table

Share-style portions make Carbone work well for groups.

Signature spotlight

The dishes that define Carbone's menu

If you've never been and want to know what Carbone is actually about - start here. These are the plates that built the restaurant's reputation and show up in nearly every review and Instagram feed.

$34 - The icon

Spicy Rigatoni Vodka

Rigatoni in a rich, spicy vodka-tomato cream sauce. Arguably the single most-copied restaurant pasta of the past decade - the dish people travel for. Vegetarian.

$89 - Share for two

Veal Parmesan

An oversized breaded veal cutlet blanketed in marinara and melted cheese. Carbone's showstopper secondo - one portion comfortably feeds two.

$32 - Tableside ritual

Caesar alla ZZ

Dressed and finished tableside by a tuxedo-clad captain. The theatrical service is half the point - a deliberate throwback to grand Italian-American dining.

$27 - House classic

Mario's Meatballs

Large, tender house meatballs in tomato sauce, named for the kitchen. A signature starter and a near-mandatory order for the table.

$95 - Tableside fish

Whole Branzino

Whole roasted Mediterranean branzino, frequently deboned tableside. The fine-dining seafood centerpiece when you're not splitting the veal.

Price varies - the finish

Lemon Cheesecake

Carbone's signature dessert - light and citrus-forward. The Carbone Rainbow Cookie Cake and Tartufo round out a dessert list worth saving room for.

Cheapest items

The most affordable ways to order at Carbone (May 2026)

Carbone is fine dining ($$$$), so "cheapest" is relative - but these are the lowest-priced documented items on the New York menu. Every contorno (side) is $19; the entry-level antipasti and pastas keep a lighter order possible.

  1. 1Spicy Broccoli Rabe (contorno)All sides are $19. Vegetarian.$19
  2. 2Potatoes Louie (contorno)Vegetarian.$19
  3. 3Corn Tartufato (contorno)Truffle corn. Vegetarian.$19
  4. 4Beets Siciliana (antipasto)Cheapest antipasto. Vegetarian.$21
  5. 5Eggplant & Zucchini ScapeceSweet-sour fried vegetables. Vegetarian.$24
  6. 6MinestroneVegetable soup. Vegetarian.$26
  7. 7Mario's MeatballsSignature starter.$27
  8. 8Spaghetti PomodoroCheapest pasta. Vegetarian.$29
  9. 9House Chopped SaladSalami, provolone, chickpeas.$29
  10. 10Caesar alla ZZTableside Caesar. Vegetarian.$32
What's new at Carbone in 2026

Recent openings, specials & brand extensions

Carbone's core menu changes slowly by design, but the brand around it keeps expanding. Items and ventures active or recently active in 2026 - confirm specifics with each location.

Locations

Carbone Hong Kong & Dallas

Major Food Group continues the brand's global expansion beyond the NYC original - Miami, Las Vegas (ARIA), Dallas and Hong Kong now all run Carbone dining rooms with locally adjusted menus and pricing.

Varies by city
Retail

Carbone Fine Food sauces

The brand's retail line of jarred pasta sauces - including a vodka sauce inspired by the famous rigatoni - is sold in grocery and online, letting fans approximate the dish at home.

Retail
Wine bar

Carbone Vino

An adjacent wine-bar concept expanding the Italian wine program and offering an easier-access path to the Carbone experience in some cities.

Varies
Seasonal

Market-price fish specials

Dover sole, lobster fra diavolo and other seafood rotate as captain-quoted market-price specials - ask your server what's on that night.

Market price
Classic

Tableside Caesar & branzino

The tableside preparations remain the signature of the experience - the Caesar alla ZZ and whole branzino are finished at your table.

$32 / $95
Prices by course

Carbone price ranges by course (New York, May 2026)

A quick reference for what each part of the menu costs a-la-carte. Use it to estimate a per-person spend before drinks, tax and tip. Several secondi run at market price and aren't bounded below.

CoursePrice rangeNotable item
Antipasti & Salads$21 - $36Caesar alla ZZ ($32, tableside)
Pasta (Macaroni)$27 - $49Spicy Rigatoni Vodka ($34)
Secondi (Mains)$32 - $97 + marketVeal Parmesan ($89)
Contorni (Sides)$19 eachEvery side is $19
Dolci (Desserts)Price variesCarbone Lemon Cheesecake
Wine & DrinksGlass to bottle, marketDeep Italian wine list

Ranges reflect the documented New York menu. Mains do not include sides. Per-person food spend for a typical 3-course meal commonly lands around $90-$160 before drinks, tax and tip - more if you share the veal and add wine.

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All Carbone menu categories with item counts.

The full priced menu

Every documented item on Carbone's New York menu (2026 prices)

All categories below. Tags flag vegetarian and spicy items. Everything is a-la-carte; mains do not include sides.

About these prices. Carbone is an upscale, a-la-carte fine-dining restaurant - mains do not come with sides. Prices shown reflect the publicly documented New York (Greenwich Village) menu as of May 2026 and vary by location (Miami, Las Vegas, Dallas and Hong Kong each set their own pricing). Several seafood and rotating dishes are offered at market price, quoted tableside by your captain. We never invent a price: where an item's price could not be reliably verified, the dish is kept and the price shows as "Price varies." Reservations are notoriously hard to get - book via the official site or Resy. Confirm all prices with the restaurant.
Price comparison

How Carbone compares to other Italian rooms on Menupedia

Carbone sits at the top of the price ladder - true fine dining ($$$$) - versus the casual-dining and upscale-casual Italian-American chains also covered on Menupedia. Here's a like-for-like look at signature dishes so you can see exactly where Carbone lands.

Dish / tierCarboneThe Cheesecake FactoryOlive GardenCalifornia Pizza Kitchen
Price tier$$$$ fine dining$$ upscale casual$$ casual dining$$ casual
Signature pasta (vodka/alfredo)$34 (Spicy Rigatoni Vodka)~$19 (pasta entrees)$15.99 (Fettuccine Alfredo)~$17 (pasta)
Veal / chicken parm$89 (Veal Parm, shares 2)~$22 (Chicken Parm)$20.99 (Chicken Parm)n/a
Caesar salad$32 (tableside)~$13Free w/ entree (house salad)~$10
Typical dinner-for-two food$200+~$60~$45~$45
ReservationsFamously hardWalk-in / waitlistWalk-in / callWalk-in

Comparison is illustrative of price tier, not a like-for-like menu match - Carbone is a single fine-dining restaurant group, while the others are national casual chains. Chain prices reflect documented national averages as of May 2026. Carbone prices reflect the New York location and vary by city.

Dietary & allergen guide

Vegetarian and lighter picks (with prices)

Carbone is more vegetarian-friendly than most steak-leaning fine-dining rooms. The signature Spicy Rigatoni Vodka is itself vegetarian, and the pasta and contorni sections offer several meat-free plates. There is no dedicated vegan menu, but many vegetable dishes can be adapted - ask your captain.

For the Caesar alla ZZ, confirm the dressing/anchovy preparation if you need it strictly vegetarian, since classic Caesar dressing typically contains anchovy.

Cross-contact possible in a shared kitchen. Tell your captain about any serious allergy before ordering.

  • Vegetarian signature: Spicy Rigatoni Vodka ($34)
  • Vegetarian pasta: Spaghetti Pomodoro ($29), Fettuccine con Funghi ($35)
  • Vegetarian antipasti: Eggplant & Zucchini Scapece ($24), Beets Siciliana ($21), Minestrone ($26)
  • Vegetarian sides ($19 each): Broccoli Rabe, Potatoes Louie, Funghi Trifolati, Corn Tartufato, Artichoke Hearts
  • Cheapest meatless order: a couple of $19 contorni plus a $29 Spaghetti Pomodoro
  • Ask about: Caesar dressing (anchovy), and vegan adaptations of vegetable dishes
Reservations & locations

Getting a table at Carbone

Carbone is one of the hardest reservations in the country. Tables at the New York original (181 Thompson St, Greenwich Village) typically release on Resy a set number of days in advance and disappear within seconds. Practical tactics: be logged in and ready the instant the booking window opens, join the notify/waitlist, target weekday or early/late seatings, and consider the bar area, which sometimes accommodates walk-ins.

The Miami, Las Vegas (inside ARIA), Dallas and Hong Kong locations each run their own menus, pricing and reservation systems and can be marginally easier at off-peak times. This page does not handle bookings - use the official site or Resy for each location.

Reserve and view location details on carbonenewyork.com.

  • 2013 - original opened in Greenwich Village, NYC
  • By Major Food Group (Torrisi, Carbone, Zalaznick)
  • Locations: NYC, Miami, Las Vegas (ARIA), Dallas, Hong Kong
  • Booking: Resy - releases days ahead, claimed in seconds
  • Service: tuxedo-clad, captain-led, tableside prep
  • Price range: $$$$ (fine dining)
About Carbone

The restaurant that made mid-century Italian-American grand dining cool again.

Carbone opened in 2013 in New York's Greenwich Village, created by Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick of Major Food Group. The concept was a loving, knowing revival of the great Italian-American restaurants of mid-century New York - red sauce, tuxedo-clad captains, tableside Caesar salads and theatrical service - executed at a fine-dining level. It became an instant phenomenon and remains one of the most sought-after reservations in America.

The menu reads like a greatest-hits of Italian-American cooking, but two dishes anchor the legend: the Spicy Rigatoni Vodka, arguably the most-copied restaurant pasta of the past decade, and an oversized Veal Parmesan built to share. The brand has since expanded to Miami, Las Vegas, Dallas and Hong Kong, and extended into Carbone Vino wine bars and a Carbone Fine Food retail sauce line.

Everything is ordered a-la-carte at fine-dining prices, and several seafood dishes are offered at market price. Menus and pricing differ by location - this page reflects the documented New York menu.

2013Opened (NYC)
5Cities
$$$$Price range
$34Spicy Rigatoni
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Common questions

Carbone menu - frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people most commonly ask about Carbone's menu, prices, signature dishes and reservations.

How much is the Spicy Rigatoni Vodka at Carbone in 2026?

Carbone's Spicy Rigatoni Vodka is around $34 at the New York (Greenwich Village) location as of May 2026 - the dish the restaurant is most famous for. It is a rich, spicy vodka-tomato cream sauce over rigatoni. Pricing varies between the New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Dallas and Hong Kong outposts; some locations and reporting have listed it higher. Confirm with the specific restaurant when you book, as Carbone updates its a-la-carte menu and prices periodically.

How much is the Veal Parmesan at Carbone?

The Veal Parmesan runs about $89 at Carbone New York - a breaded veal cutlet under marinara and melted cheese, served as a single oversized portion that's easily shared between two people. It is one of Carbone's defining secondi and one of the most photographed dishes in the dining room. Like everything at Carbone it is ordered a-la-carte (no sides included), and pricing differs by location.

Why is Carbone so expensive?

Carbone is an upscale, fine-dining Italian-American restaurant with a price range of $$$$. Expect antipasti around $21-$36, pasta roughly $27-$49, and secondi (mains) from about $32 to nearly $100, all ordered a-la-carte with sides priced separately at $19 each. The pricing reflects a tuxedo-clad captain-led service model, generous share-style portions, tableside preparations (Caesar salad, Dover sole), a deep Italian wine program, and prime real estate. A dinner for two with wine commonly lands well into the hundreds.

Is the Caesar salad at Carbone made tableside?

Yes. The Caesar alla ZZ (around $32) is dressed and finished tableside by a tuxedo-clad captain - one of Carbone's signature rituals and part of what defines the dining experience. The theatrical tableside service (Caesar salad, and on some nights whole fish filleted at the table) is a deliberate throwback to mid-century Italian-American grand dining.

How hard is it to get a reservation at Carbone?

Very hard. Carbone New York is one of the most difficult reservations in the United States - tables typically release on Resy a set number of days in advance and are claimed within seconds. Strategies people use include logging in exactly when the booking window opens, joining the notify/waitlist, booking weekday or early/late seatings, or trying the bar area, which sometimes accommodates walk-ins. The Miami, Las Vegas (in-hotel), Dallas and Hong Kong locations can be marginally easier at off-peak times. This page does not handle bookings - use the official site or Resy.

What are the must-order signature dishes at Carbone?

The dishes Carbone is best known for are the Spicy Rigatoni Vodka (~$34), the Veal Parmesan (~$89), the tableside Caesar alla ZZ (~$32) and Mario's Meatballs (~$27). A classic order for two might pair the Caesar, the Spicy Rigatoni and the share-style Veal Parm, with a contorno such as Spicy Broccoli Rabe ($19). The Lemon Cheesecake is the signature dessert.

Does Carbone have vegetarian options?

Yes - more than most steak-leaning fine-dining rooms. Vegetarian-friendly choices include the Spicy Rigatoni Vodka ($34), Spaghetti Pomodoro ($29), Fettuccine con Funghi ($35), the Caesar alla ZZ ($32, confirm anchovy/dressing preparation), Eggplant & Zucchini Scapece ($24), Minestrone ($26), Beets Siciliana ($21) and every contorno ($19 each: broccoli rabe, potatoes, mushrooms, corn, artichokes). There is no dedicated vegan menu - ask your captain about preparations.

How many Carbone locations are there?

Carbone, from Major Food Group, started with the original 2013 Greenwich Village restaurant at 181 Thompson St, New York, and has since expanded to Miami (Miami Beach), Las Vegas (inside ARIA), Dallas and Hong Kong, with the brand also extending into the Carbone Vino wine bar and Carbone Fine Food retail sauces. Menus and pricing differ by location; this page reflects the documented New York menu. Use the official site for each location's hours and reservations.

Are Carbone's prices the same at every location?

No. Carbone prices vary by location - New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Dallas and Hong Kong each set their own a-la-carte pricing, and several seafood and rotating items (Dover sole, lobster fra diavolo) are offered at market price. The figures on this page reflect the publicly documented New York menu as of May 2026. We never invent a price: where an item's price isn't reliably documented we list the dish and mark it 'Price varies'. Always confirm with the specific restaurant.

Is there a dress code at Carbone?

Carbone leans toward smart, upscale dress in keeping with its old-school, captain-led dining room and tuxedo-clad service. While policies differ by location and have relaxed over time, guests typically dress up - think 'nice dinner out' rather than casual. The Las Vegas and Miami rooms can skew slightly more relaxed. Confirm the current dress code with your specific location when you book.

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