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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recently, on our anniversary trip to Carmel By the Sea, my wife and I were interested in trying the Italian offerings and used Yelp as a guide. We showed up without a reservation and we were...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Little Napoli, ti amo. I had been walking all over Carmel in the late afternoon with Mom and JJ, trying to find a decent restaurant that was open (it was between lunch and dinner service at most...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely delicious! We went there for dinner early on in the vacation and I really considered trying to go back a second time. We ordered the penne with vodka sauce and the gnocchi with bolognese...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hello Richard Pepe,Your restaurant's service sucks. We visited your establishment on a Saturday night and while much of the town had a crowd waiting outside, your establishment seemed like a place...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is an old-school American-Italian place that serves up generic crowd-pleasers like garlic bread with tomato dipping sauce and chicken pamagianno with noodles alfredo. If you have any interest in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dined with a group of friends here last week. I had the Cannelloni which was good, but not great. It was one large shell, like a giant burrito! The shell was a bit too al dente for my taste. One...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dont be turned off by the 3 stars, this place is A-OK. 3.5 stars even. I just wasnt really impressed with the Calamari (wine and Calamari is all we had) for being so close to the ocean. However, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been to Little Napoli maybe a dozen times over the past 10 years and have never been disappointed. But I'll focus on our visit this past week-end. Both our visits actually. We went on a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Little Napoli with my bridesmaids the Thursday before my wedding. We had such a good time I went back with my husband on Sunday. Our server, Sofia, was so delightful. Everyone liked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW!!!!!!!! My wife went there this weekend. Firstly I would like to give a a major shot out to Rick and Jenny. This was some of the best service I have ever received in all of the restaurants I have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice place. We ordered a Napolitan pizza and a classic pepperoni. Both were great and my son's pasta was super as well. The price was fair for the quality of the food we were served and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Little Napoli did not disappoint. The atmosphere was fun and vibrant, the music was great!! The garlic bread was delicious, the special heirloom tomato salad was one of the best I have ever had. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 starsOnce again, Yelp never lets me down! There are a lot of these little bistros and cafes in Carmel and it would be hard to go into the wrong one. You know this one is right because people...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mamma Mia!!! The best Restorante on the entire Monterey Peninsula. I have been to Italian resturants all over California. If you want the real deal, try this one. It is a locals favorite. That screams...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Way over-rated. I should have known better when I saw the cheezy over-the-top italian decor, including the required poster of the italian world cup team, and Frank Sinatra background music.I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Italian food!! I love this place
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear friends recommended Little Napoli for my birthday dinner last year - we went and loved it! Food was outstanding (lasagne was huge and yummy; the caesar salad was divine; the tiramisu was creamy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is decent enough. There is better Italian in town but the thing that really knocks this place down a few notches is their table management. We had reservations for 7:30 on a Monday night and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you consider this great, authentic Italian, then you haven't experienced true Italian. The service was left a lot to be desired. Had an 8:30 reservation, didn't get seated until 8:50. They did make...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wife and I were in the area and decide to come to Little Napoli for our Anniversary. Located in downtown Carmel , Little Napoli can be hard to spot unless you're walking on the sidewalk. We had made...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is BUSY. If you don't have a reservation expect to wait 1 1/2 - 3hrs for a table. Like other reviewers stated there isn't really a lobby/bar to wait in so leave your number and go walk...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In a town with many dining options, we chose Little Napoli to have dinner on a Sunday evening. We weren't very hungry, so we kept it simple and ordered their specialty breaded appetizer and a pizza....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great little place in Carmel. Definitely decent price with good food. The prosciutto with honeydew was quite tasty. The crab bisque is yummy of course, the pappardelle with the spicy sauce is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Carmel has so many restaurants to choose from, it can be overwhelming to pick the right one if you're a first time visitor. With that, I can say that Little Napoli Bistro Italiano would literally be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
molto delizioso!!i came here with my boyfriend on easter... and they were opened! we had a reservation for around six o' clock. we were seated immediately at the 'romantic table' haha- a cute little...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a foodie, I've been to Italy and good customer service is very important to me.At Little Napoli, you'll find pretty good food, an amazing selection of wine by the bottle & mediocre service.The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If Little Napoli is indeed considered a $$ restaurant, I shudder to think what the other restaurants in Carmel cost. Yes, this place is cute. Yes it takes reservations. And the food is tasty. Holy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food!There are several items on the menu that I have tried and all are fabulous. I especially love the salmon risotto. The best tables are in the back that face a courtyard.This place is often...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the biggest drawbacks of Carmel is finding good food at a decent price. Fortunately, Little Napoli is very solid choice for dinner.Traditional Italian menu. Everything from pizza to pasta to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After two almost perfect meals in Carmel, we were on a roll. After trying to make reservations at Passionfish where were turned down rather rudely because we had a baby we turned to Little Napoli....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In a town so rife with over-priced bad food, this place can be relied upon for a solidly consistent family-style Italian experience from the plastic table cloths to the gnocci to the canoli. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Rating: 2.5*Would return: Unlikely -- perhaps our expectations were high due to the long wait, but between so-so dishes, the unpredictable with-reservation wait, cold wind, high prices for the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wavered between all the choices for Italian in Carmel to carbo load. Luckily, Little Napoli didn't disappoint. Reservations are a must. On this particular night, the quoted wait time without a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i came here for my fiancee's birthday and i was let down. after all the rave reviews i expected a lot. i expected it to be really really good but it wasnt. it was not bad but its not somewhere i would...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute little place... I believe the waiter was French? Anyway, the food was great and the service was superb!
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Highly Recommended.I had the spaghetti & meatballs, boyfriend had the lasagna.Amazing!!!! We took one bite, looked up and both said " WOW". The best marinara sauce. Succulent, big tomatoes, awesome!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went for Friday dinner for 4 right before 9PM. Very noisy - bad rock music playing in background. Food was inconsistent - Clams Sorrentino was amazing! Pasta was average. Pepe Chardonnay was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I judge a good Italian restaurant is by it's good ol' meat ball and marinara spaghetti.And mm, mm, mmmm ... this place is good! The marinara sauce is full, fresh, tomato-y, and chunky. The meatballs...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just read that Rich Pepe of Little Napoli will be opening up a wine tasting shop next door to the restaurant. YAY!!!! I am so excited. I love anything and everything that has to do with wine. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Little Napoli for dinner on our wedding anniversary. We took advantage of the Yelp VIP discount (and no corkage) and brought a bottle of very very nice champagne. When I called earlier in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food. Great and friendly service. May be not as romantic as other places in Carmel, but if you're not after romance per se, but just want a really great restaurant with great food, try...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. Get the spaghetti and meatballs. Lidia B. would be proud - good consistency, not a big block of meat, really tender and somehow, light.Eggplant parmesan is terrific, the marinara is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the most wonderful birthday dinner with my sister and husband on Saturday night. The food, ambiance, and service were top rate. It had already got rave reviews by my sister, and was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good, but nothing special food.TERRIBLE service! The waitress was so horrible.To expensive for what you get.
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is just an okay Italian place if you ask me. I had the pasta with a spicy tomato sauce and seafood, but the seafood was overcooked and the sauce was nothing special.My girlfriend had pesto and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm ready to try other restaurants next time I'm in Carmel. I've been going here for 5 years and have always had a great experience with the food and service. This place is certainly not what it used...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I went here in Jan, 2009 and had an okay experience. We had the smoked salmon pasta and the braised lamb shank. The food was tasty but heavy and the atmosphere was nothing special. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for my birthday in march 08 and absolutely loved it. Our waitress was the cutest and sweetest ever. The food is good and I would give the chocolate tartuffo dessert a try it's so yummy!The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Over the last few years, I've eaten at Little Napoli many times, for lunch and for dinner. It's always been a good experience. The food is good, the restaurant setting is nice, price points seem to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a quintessential italian cafe right in downtown carmel. little napoli is great for a romantic dinner for two and can accommodate large groups for celebrations and more.my friends and i used to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to yelp, I found this place on a recent trip to carmel. The food and service was amazing. If you're in Carmel visit Little Napoli..Can't wait to go back!
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fine pasta, everything else was mediocre at best. Service was slow and not very good. Expensive and not worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
having been to contadina, lococo's, and dopo, i had to think about whether this place was five star-worthy... but it was a lovely place, with lovely service, in a lovely town...with delicious garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I shared a birthday dinner with a friend of mine here. The pasta was fresh, tasted great and the staff was friendly. The wine list was more than ample and the best part - they stay open till a decent...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I agree with fellow Yelpers that the ambiance is great. The location and the atmosphere is very cozy. You can't help but be impressed when you walk in. The hostess, was very inviting. She was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Italian restaurant I've been to in California. I saw that they had osso bucco with porcini cream sauce and since I'm a vegetarian, I requested cheese ravioli wth porcini cream sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving them the highest rating known to Yelp. My wife and I went for our anniversary to Carmel and were pointed toward Little Napoli for dinner. Usually we're not big Italian restaurant fans...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to have a bad meal when you are in a good mood. And, it's hard to be in anything other than a good mood when you are in Carmel, especially in October.We've eaten at Little Napoli on several...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not one for Italian food when dining out.1. its a waste of money, you can make it yourself.2. its generic HOWEVER. this restaurant is the one, and I mean ONE exception.I wanted to order one of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband & I stayed in Carmel for 3 nights of our honeymoon. We asked the man at the front desk of our inn to recommend a good Italian restaurant for dinner & he said we should definitely go to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carmel has a few of my favorite places to eat. This is the best Italian food in this area. Handsdown. I've eaten there many times over the years. The inside is well laid out and fun to be in.I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just happened to stumble upon this place while we were walking down the street. We didn't have reservations, but they sat us right away!It's a little bit cramped, but the food is definitely worth it!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a really great experience here! We made reservations a few hours before dinner with no problemo. Then again, we came on a Tuesday night. The restaurant is beyond adorable and we were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, the food at Little Napoli is very good. The salmon with saffron risotto and special osso bucco ravioli were delicious. The cannoli had a strange flavor, but the chocolate tartufo was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever we come to Carmel we stop by Little Napoli. I always end up ordering their Baked Cannelloni "Tricolore" Chicken, veggie and ricotta Cannelloni topped with three sauces: Marinara, Alfredo and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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I don't understand why this has such high ratings. My boyfriend and I were looking for a nice Italian restaurant while visiting Carmel for the weekend. The food was mediocre at best and overpriced. Seriously...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place should be called "The Saving Grace of Carmel". Since we were too stupid to bring "fancy schmancy" clothes to fit in with the stuffy suits at L'Auberge we ended up eating at The Grill....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm. My gal pal and I came here for la late unch, dressed pretty casually since we'd just spent a morning/afternoon on the beach, exercising and then sleeping. We strolled in, and they were friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Little Napoli has some great food. Wonderful Pizzas, and amazing cesaer, an pretty kick-ass tiramisu.... oh, and if you like espressos, theirs hits the spot and comes with a wonderful piece of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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This is one of the premier restaurants in downtown Carmel. As you browse the art shops, you will want to stop in here for lunch or dinner. The soups are so tasteful. A true treat for the taste buds.The prices...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came out here for the first time with the boyfriend and two other people. I suggest that you make reservations, because it gets pretty busy out here and the waiting area is super small. When entering...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to respectfully disagree with everyone who likes this place. Yes it is very cozy and cool looking and has great wine and awwwesom bread which is the two points that gave it the two...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wonderful italian restaurant. their chilean seabass over pasta was surperb.greats service and pleasant atmsophere.i will definitely eat again when i return to Carmel
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Italian food on the Peninsula, and one of my favorite Carmel spots. The restaurant is absolutely charming, and extremely tastefully decorated. I can't recommend any dish in particular, although...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love to eat here. The food is always excellent. Really enjoy the salads, pasta, and pizzas. My favorite is the Sinatra Al Forno. It's penne, with sausage, red sauce and cheese on top. They bake...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were strolling through Carmel shops on Monday evening and craving Italian. Not sure we'd find anything decent, we popped our head into the quaint Adobe Inn and asked for a great restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our reservation was for 7:15, when we arrived precisely on time it was evident the restaurant was behind and a bit flustered.The gentleman manning the desk, perhaps the owner explained they had a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Carmel this weekend and happened to find this little gem. I was in Carmel 3 days 2 nights and ate here twice --Lunch and Dinner! The pizza is yummy!!! The steak was awesome. They also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since I had never been to Carmel, my sister recommended this Italian restaurant, Little Napoli. Food was delicious. We started out with the garlic bread which was not the usual garlic and butter...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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... neither the food, nor the service! We were rather disappointed in our latest dinner at Little Napoli - this being our third visit to this restaurant over the past five years or so... Not sure if they...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We spent the day in Carmel and needed to pick a place for a late lunch. We walked into Little Napoli, which was still full of people at 1:30. We were seated pretty quickly, but as soon as we sat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Carmel today for my mom's birthday and when we got there, we had some croissants and coffee at one of the coffee shops on Ocean Ave. While we were there, they had pamphlets for a restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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My favorite Italian restaurant anywhere, Little Napoli is a delight. Fantastic service with a smile (some smiles I'd like to service if you know what I mean). But besides the cute waitresses, the food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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In gorgeous and quaint Carmel-by-the-Sea, we've found another reason to love visiting: Little Napoli. We're Italians from New York, so we know pizza, and we still think this rival's our hometown slices. My...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really loved the Cafe Napoli (sister restaurant to this one) on Ocean Ave. This place has the same menu, so I guess I can't complain too much. I always get the Pepino Di Capri. Wow that's good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word: limoncello! Save room for the damn limoncello. Oh...my...god.Great service, good food, and limoncello. What more could you ask for?
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for dinner on a friend's recommendation and loved it. Chicken parm was great, spaghetti and meatballs al dente and perfect. Their carpaccio was also impressively flavorful. Recommended.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love good hospitality, people who talk to you at the table next to you, and waiters who are friendly and serve you good wine and meatballs and osso bucco and, and, and.... just go! Besides, Carmel...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aka: Pepe's Little Napoli Bistro Italiano.http://www.pepeinternational.com/littlenapoli.htmlSpent the day in Carmel and picked this lunch spot mostly at random. (It's wierder than that --- I had used...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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This is a lovely little Italian eatery near the heart of downtown Carmel. The small romantic restaurant is deftly managed by an excellent service staff. Our waitress (Clelia) really seemed to enjoy her job and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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I think this is some of the best italian food I've had anywhere. The ambiance is quaint and is ideal for a conversation. It is in a great location, well worth a 1.5 hour drive.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in the Monterey Peninsula. The Gnocchi is one of the best I have ever had and I have eaten at a wide variety of Italian restaurants in the US and Italy. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2005
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there are 4 italian places on Ocean, and we let our nose lead the way. While the tables so close together you could be having a romatic dinner with a couple you never met, so try to get one of the rare booths....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2005
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Little Napoli is a great Italian restaurant. Since it's in Carmel it is a bit pricey but you definitely get what you pay for. The food and wine were both great and the portions were big. And be sure to save...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2004
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