When it comes to the most famous restaurants in NYC, Carbone often tops the list. Getting a reservation is nearly impossible, and how to get a reservation at Carbone is more art than science. It took me almost half a year to renew Resy until I finally saw an open reservation, and I jumped at it. For a decade, Carbone was a Michelin-starred Italian red sauce spot that locals and celebrities alike swore by. The Carbone spicy rigatoni, the Carbone meatballs and the Carbone mozzarella are just a handful of the legendary offerings at the former Michelin-starred Italian restaurant.

However, notice that I said former Michelin star. Carbone lost its Michelin star in 2022, which could be a sign of declining quality. The hype hasn't died down at all as it took me virtually forever to get a reservation. Is the Michelin Guide simply taking Carbone one step further because of trivial matters such as absenteeism? Or is Carbone overrated? We wanted to answer that question while we tried the Carbone NYC location, but let me know what the Carbone Las Vegas location is like and whether it compares favorably or unfavorably to the NYC branch. Is the Carbone pasta legendary or is it just overhyped?

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Restaurant Deets:
Carbon
181 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012

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