2677 Forbes St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Phone number(904) 387-1400
So my friend is always going on about Carmines, but never suggesting we should eat there. I had a pizza craving and called her and suggest Carmines. It got very silent on the other end until she blurted out it’s too “divvy” for you. Excuse me? It’s well-known I am a snob but we’re talking NY Style Pizza here. Well it’s not divvy at all, eclectic is the word that comes to mind. It has a great interior many things to catch your attention, the dessert counter being a focal point. Lets do food. Menu is huge with Appetizers that cover every ethnic food group, large selections of salads, subs/ pannis/calzone & stromboli. Then a complete dinner menu and about 20 specialty pies or the make your own pie choice of NY thin crispy or Chi Stuffed Pie . Perfect for an individual 10″ 14″ or 16″. With a wide variety of toppings that include the normal and abnormal like coconut, corn, cranberry or tofu. I am all about the dough so simple is fine with me 14″ NY thin crust , sautéed spinach, kalamata olives fresh garlic and red onions. My friend chose the sausage we shared zuccini fries quite good served with a spicy aoili dip; Pizza arrived and I was OMG look at those wonderful pies. Crust brown crust, cheese melted and bubbling and just a smattering of oil. Now as a NY’er I’m down with the oil and often add a few drops of EVO to my pizza. Hands down this is the best pie I have ever eaten in J’ville. I can normally eat 2 or 3 pieces and take the rest home for midnight snack or cold for breakfast. Not today I was all in on this. I had been possessed by this pie! I think I may have growled at one point. Another plus for me they serve Intuition King St. Stout from one of the local brewery’s so a big plus to support the local vendor. I should have know better but I did ask about dessert. Magic word: Cannoli. Ok make it to go please, perhaps when I hungry again like Sunday I’ll get to it. Our server was great, efficient, end easy on the eyes. Definitely give this spot a try it will not disappoint.
Categories: Pizza
