Carmelo's Ristorante

Carmelo's Ristorante serves traditional Italian favorites and old-world Sicilian recipes, with a menu that runs from antipasti and fresh pastas to grilled entrées. House specialties include Mangiafico-style burrata, Lobster Ravioli, Chicken Christine and Bucatini Amatriciana, and the kitchen also makes its own pizzas and family-recipe meatballs.

Dinner is served Monday through Saturday evenings, with a happy hour from 4 to 6 pm Monday through Thursday. Guests can book a table or order takeout, and delivery is available through DoorDash and Uber Eats. The restaurant has indoor dining, a garden area and a covered pavilion for outdoor meals, and it hosts private dining, live music and catering. The restaurant is at 321 W. Retta Esplanade in downtown Punta Gorda.