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    Cafe Carmela Philadelphia

    2859 Holme Ave Philadelphia, PA 19152

    Philadelphia, PA 19152


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    Featured Items

    • Don Cheech’s steak

      Sliced ribeye, with or without onions, Cooper sharp or sharp provolone
      $16.00
    • Truffle fries

      Hand cut fries, truffle oil, grana padano cheese, parsley, sea salt
      $10.00
    • Drunken’ Rigatoni

      San Marzano tomato, cream, stateside vodka, basil, Romano cheese
      $20.00

    Food

    Small plates

    • Fried Mozzarella

      Breaded Fresh Mozzarella, San Marzano tomato, grana padano cheese
      $12.00
    • Truffle fries

      Hand cut fries, truffle oil, grana padano cheese, parsley, sea salt
      $10.00
    • Plain Fries

      $8.00
    • Garlic Buffalo parm wings

      Blue cheese crumble, and dressing
      $16.00
    • Chili honey wings

      Calabrian chili, honey, cucumber ranch
      $16.00
    • Sicilian Wings

      Rosemary, lemon dry rub, onions, cherry peppers, Romano cheese, cucumber ranch
      $16.00
    • Oh my sweet ricotta

      Whipped ricotta, Calabrian chili infused honey, crispy Italian bread
      $14.00
    • Arancini

      fried rice balls, sharp provolone, basil pesto, san Marzano tomato
      $12.00
    • 2 Meatballs

      2 of our homemade veal, pork, and beef meatballs, san Marzano tomato, basil, evoo
      $8.00

    Salads

    • Caesar

      House Caesar dressing, Romain lettuce, homemade roasted garlic croutons, Grana padano cheese, Topped with Anchovies
      $12.00
    • Burrata Caprese

      Fresh tomato, baby arugula, balsamic, EVOO
      $15.00
    • Meatball salad

      Romaine, tomato, onion, red wine vinegar, EVOO, Meatballs, ricotta cheese
      $14.00
    • House Salad

      romaine, onions, tomato, red wine vinaigrette
      $10.00
    • 10th street salad

      romaine, pepperoni, salami, banana peppers, cucumber, tomato, onion, olives, sharp provolone, oregano, red wine, vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • buffalo chicken salad

      our caesar salad with chicken cutlet and our house made buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles
      $18.00
    • Stef Salad

      $18.00

    Pizza

    • American boy

      whole milk mozzarella, San Marzano tomato, oregano
      $18.00
    • Margherita

      San Marzano Tomato, fresh Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Grana Padano, Basil, EVOO
      $20.00
    • The Maggs

      The best of both the plain and margherita San Marzano tomato, whole milk mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, basil, evoo
      $20.00
    • PROV Pie

      Aged sharp Provolone, San Marzano tomato, oregano, Pecorino Romano, Upside-down
      $20.00
    • Bianco Pizza

      Whole milk mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, garlic, oregano, evoo
      $20.00
    • South Philly Pizzaz Pizza

      Cooper sharp, fresh tomato, banana peppers, oregano
      $22.00
    • Mamma Leuzzi’s Pie

      Whole Milk Mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, arugula, prosciutto crudo, balsamic, EVOO
      $26.00
    • The Nonni (square)

      Limited quantities made daily. Our square pie, 16*16 serving 16 slices. Fresh mozzarella, whole milk mozzarella, whole milk mozzarella, San Marzano tomato, grana padano cheese, basil, evoo
      $32.00
    • Cheesesteak Pizza

      whole milk mozzarella, Cooper sharp American, sliced ribeye, with or without onion
      $28.00
    • Plain Stromboli

      whole milk mozzarella, san Marzano tomato
      $20.00
    • Hot Honey Pepperoni Stromboli

      whole milk mozzarella, san Marzano tomato, cup and char pepperoni, house made Calabrian chilli honey
      $24.00
    • Cheesesteak Stromboli

      whole milk mozzarella, Cooper sharp American, sliced ribeye, with or without onion
      $28.00
    • chicken cutlet ceasar pizza

      $25.00

    Macaroni

    • Carm’s Parm

      your choice of chicken, meatball, or eggplant, Parmesan style over rigatoni pomodoro
      $20.00
    • Ralphie Ravioli

      Cheese ravioli, veal, pork, beef, bolognese, San Marzano tomato, grana padano cheese
      $20.00
    • Drunken’ Rigatoni

      San Marzano tomato, cream, stateside vodka, basil, Romano cheese
      $20.00
    • Ariani's Craving

      Orecchiette “little ear pasta” hot Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, cannellini beans, EVOO
      $22.00
    • Crab Mac n’ cheese

      Homemade pasta, every cheese in the house, crabmeat, toasted breadcrumbs
      $24.00
    • Gnocchi my NiNi

      Ricotta gnocchi, gorgonzola cream, fresh spinach
      $20.00
    • Pasta marinara

      any of out fresh cut macaroni with our homemade san Marzano tomato sauce
      $14.00

    Sandwiches

    Choice of chicken, meatball, or eggplant parm, grana padano cheese, basil, evoo
    • Yo Cugine

      dry cured meats, sharp provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, red wine vinegar, EVOO
      $16.00
    • Italiano

      Chicken cutlet, broccoli rabe, sharp provolone, long hot or roasted peppers
      $16.00
    • Parmigiano Sandwich

      your choice of chicken, meatball, or eggplant, parmesan style, San Marzano tomato, basil
      $14.00
    • Don Cheech’s steak

      Sliced ribeye, with or without onions, Cooper sharp or sharp provolone
      $16.00
    • Giardino

      Crispy eggplant, fresh mozzarella, fresh tomato, baby arugula, balsamic, evoo
      $14.00
    • Buffalo chicken cheesesteak

      house made buffalo sauce, Cooper sharp, sharp provolone, or cheese sauce... with or without onion
      $16.00
    • Chicken Cheesesteak

      fresh chicken breast, Cooper sharp, sharp provolone, or cheese sauce... with or without onions
      $16.00
    • Joeys Hot Honey

      chicken cutlet, prosciutto di parma, fresh fior di latte mozzarella, house made Calabrian chili spicy honey
      $16.00
    • Drunken Chicken Cheesesteak

      fresh chicken breast, homemade blush sauce, Cooper sharp, sharp provolone, or cheese sauce... with or without onion
      $18.00
    • garbarino

      $18.00
    • mia donna

      $18.00

    Sides

    • Side longhots

      $1.00
    • Side cherry peppers

      $1.00
    • Side banana peppers

      $1.00
    • Side roasted sweet peppers

      $1.00
    • Side marinara

      $1.00
    • Side balsamic

      $1.00
    • Side cucumber ranch

      $1.00
    • Side blue cheese

      $1.00
    • Side cheese sauce

      $3.00
    • Side spinach

      $5.00
    • Side broccoli rabe

      $8.00
    • Side eggplant

      $8.00
    • Side chicken cutlet

      $8.00
    • Side meatballs

      $8.00
    • Side grilled chicken

      $8.00
    • Side hot sausage

      $8.00
    • Side sweet sausage

      $8.00
    • Side blush sauce

      $2.00
    • Side mayo

    • Side pickles

    • Side Caesar dressing

      $2.00
    • Side hot honey

      $1.00
    • Side buffalo sauce

      $1.00
    • side grated cheese

      $1.00
    • side red pepper

      $1.00
    • side anchovies

      $2.00
    • side hot sauce

      $1.00
    • Side Ricotta

      $2.00
    • side bread

      $1.00
    • Side House Dressing

      $1.00

    Kids Menu

    • Kids Chicken & Fries

      $12.00
    • Kids spaghetti & Meatball

      $12.00
    • Kids Rigatoni & Butter

      $12.00
    • Kids Mac & Cheese

      $12.00

    Dessert

    • Tiramisu

      $10.00
    • Ny cheese cake

      $10.00
    • Cannoli Cake

      $10.00
    • Peanut Butter Explosion

      $10.00
    • Kids Gelato

      $5.00
    • Keylime Explosion

      $12.00
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    All hours
    Sunday12:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday12:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    Wednesday12:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    Thursday12:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    Friday12:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    Saturday12:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Owned by Joseph and Anna Marie Maglio, Cafe Carmela is named after Joe’s mother Carmela who was born in Gravina in puglia, Italy. Carmela immigrated to the US when she was only 3 years old. Combining Carmela’s Italian home cooking mastery, our talented chefs, and Anna Marie’s South Philly roots, you’re guaranteed an authentic Italian experience. We strive to produce the best in quality and service while offering the comfort of a home cooked Italian meal.

    Location

    2859 Holme Ave Philadelphia, PA 19152, Philadelphia, PA 19152

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