Carmelo's Restaurant

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	"Dear Carmelo, I wish to thank you for the finest, most fun and most memorable wine dinner I have ever attended. It was truly a spectacular evening and you prove to be a dear friend of the Mariani's and Banfi. Keep smiling and enjoying life. You are an inspiration to me! I hope to see you again soon and in the meantime I send my deepest gratitude and appreciation of your spirit! Warmest regards, Cristina"
	Carmelo's restaurants in both Austin and Houston received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for their wine lists in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
	Awards pictured: 1998 Sweet Charity Gala with Morgan Fairchild, 1999-2000 Appreciation of Service from Association of Government accountants, 1998 WHCC Event with Laura Bush, 1999 Rated "Excellent" by the Zagat Survey
	Awards pictured: 1998 Award of Merit for Outstanding Creative Services and Superlative Gastronomic Achievement from Chaîne des Rotisserus, Blue Chip Enterprise Award from U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1993 NPPA "Pasta Maker of the Year," 2001 Featured in Great Restaurants of Texas Gourmet Magazine
Helen Gebert, Houston, Texas, June 18, 2008	Client Comments "Just wanted to say a Big thank you for the beautiful dinner last night. Everything was perfect... the duck was divine!!!! The service was top shelf.... It was our first time there [for our anniversary dinner] and we are looking forward to many more... You have a wonderful wine list and we loved the wine rooms. Thanks again.”
Thelma Year, Wealthbuilder Tax, Houston, Texas, May 16, 2008	"Mr. Carmelo, our luncheon was such a success, once again thank you for your first class service, I cannot emphasize enough how wonderful your staff is and Juan just goes out of his way. I look forward to doing this again soon. Thank you.”
Jennifer E. Jones, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Tech CEO event, Austin, Texas, April 29, 2008	"We wanted to email you personally and let you know that the event at Carmelo's restaurant on April 21st was amazing. Carmelo's did a simply perfect job ensuring that our guests were well taken care of, full and happy! The waiters were discreet while the presentations were going on and extremely polite and efficient. We thank you so much for the opportunity to host our event at Carmelo's and look forward to a strong relationship in the future.”
Sarah Ellis, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, Austin, Texas, April 22, 2008	"I just wanted to say thank you so much for hosting our event. Although we did not have as many people as we had expected, the room was perfect, the food was amazing, and the service was great. Thank you for your help and hard work! Everything went so smoothly and you worked around our changes so well. We will definitely be using Carmelo's again.”
Shannon Hood, Frost Principal, Houston, Texas, April 16, 2008	"I wanted to say "THANK YOU" again for creating a wonderful luncheon for the Frost volunteers. The ladies were very impressed and appreciative. Our secretary, Evelyn, enjoyed herself so much that she's requested Carmelo's for lunch next week for Administrative Assistant's Week.”
Tanya Montoya, Accenture, Houston, Texas, Feb 16, 2008	"I just wanted to let you know that the service, setup, food and atmosphere were PHENOMENAL for our event. Head server, Phillip, was quick and attentive to our every request. Even though our meeting ended up starting much later than expected, Phillip ensured everything ran smoothly and timed the food accordingly. Thank you so much for hosting our event – we will definitely share your exceptional service quality with the rest of our BP folks here in Houston, TX and will be using your facility again in the near future!”
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Houston, Texas, Jan 15, 2008	"What a spectacular evening you provided for us! The food was delicious, abundant, and just made it the best Board Meeting we've ever had. Your beautifully trained staff made the evening go smoothly. Now we're spoiled......we are going to be disappointed at our next Board Meeting, wherever it maybe. Thanks so much for your gracious hospitality."
Joe Kempler, Austin, Texas, Dec 13, 2007	"Last Saturday evening, Leslie & JJ treated my wife and I to an epicurean experience at your family’s restaurant. I had the Veal Parmesan and Caesar Salad accompanied by a nice Chianti and Bananas Foster/ Boston Crčme Cake to top it off! (Not to mention the outstanding bread and garlic olive oil) … and yes, I ate it all … no left overs (couldn’t stand the thought). It was really a great meal and one of the best I have had. I know red sauces and yours is at the top of my list. I hope to be back every time I visit JJ & Leslie. My compliments to the chef and your family for having a special place in Austin. I can see why it is a popular dining place. Here’s a picture of our group there … me (Joe), my wife (Joey), Leslie & JJ … Best wishes … Joe Kempler"
Marc McLeod, Houston, Texas, Nov 4, 2007	"I just have to tell you how much my wife and I appreciate the excellence that you achieve in your food, ambience and service. We chose your restaurant for our rehearsal dinner and our friends that attended that night still talk about how much they enjoyed their experience. My wife and I dine at Carmelo's every year on our anniversary so your restaurant has a special place in our hearts. Thank you for sharing such fantastic food and consistently having such high quality service. WE LOVE CARMELO'S!"
Jeanne Sievers, Austin, Texas, May 17, 2007	"Austin Rehearsal Dinner: We had a wonderful time and precious memories were made. The food was fabulous and the staff was wonderful and very accommodating. I will recommend you to anyone with a special event. Again, thank you for making our evening so special. We are coming in town this weekend for the "surprise" engagement party for the next son! We are planning on having dinner with you on Sat. evening because we loved the food and the service! Thanks again!"
Andrew Cavazos, Houston, Texas, May 14, 2007	"I want to thank you all for a perfect prom dinner. My group of friends and I LOVED the food. Many of us, "already full" continued to eat because it was just to good! The service was also wonderful. Right when we walked in we were takin care of. I will recommend Carmelo's to ANYONE!"
Malloy's, Houston, Texas, April 30, 2007	"Dear Carmelo, You are too generous and we cannot thank you enough for the wonderful dinner, wine and deserts you graced our family. We celebrated Larry's parent's 56th wedding aniversary. It was also Grandmas birthday but age we wont mention. Everything was so perfect from the table setting, private room, incredible food and wait staff. One more memorable family evening of enjoyment in your restaurant. Thank you for every detail you provided to make it so special. With much appreciation - Thank you so much, Larry, Lori, Krystal, Hugh & Mary Malloy "
Stephanie David, CITGO, Houston, Texas, April 20, 2007	"I just have to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone at Carmelo's. The Accenture dinner was a huge success last night and everyone was so impressed. The food was fabulous, service was excellent and the atmosphere was just perfect."
Jos Dronkers, Houston, Texas, March 11, 2007	"Dear Juan, On behalf of the Exxon-Mobil Spouses Club, I would like to thank you for a wonderful job. Our room was interesting and every need was met by a top-notch staff. They took special care of us and the food was superb. Choosing dessert from your sinfully-wonderful dessert cart was a wonderful touch."
Melissa C. Linkinhoker (Dell Inc., Facilities Project Manager, Nashville, Tn.), Austin, Texas, March 05, 2007	"I am definitely into food (my retirement plan is to teach about food - I am only a few classes away from my Culinary Arts Degree and my ACF CC designation) and even plan trips around restaurants, markets and such. I have been to a Mobil 5 star restaurant that has held that designation the longest and I will tell you that both the experience and the food at Carmelo's was superior compared to theirs. I will be back..."
Jesse Vega, Houston, Texas, February 16, 2007	"I took my wife for dinner at your restaurant on Wed, had a great time and the food was very very good. It was the 1st time for the both of us to eat there. From now on its our little romantic restaurant for our special occasions."
Mark Bermann, Bailli Provincial, Southwest Region, Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, Austin, Texas, January 31, 2007	"Thank you for the fantastic dinner you and your staff performed last Friday evening for the Regional Assemblage of the Chaine des Rotisseurs. Because this was the first event for our Regional gathering in Austin, it was especially important that it set a positive tone to our meetings and functions. Carmelo’s did not disappoint! Our Chaine des Rotisseurs group was extremely impressed with the excellent food, service, and the warm hospitality we received. All the Italian courses were magnificent, especially the Ossobuco. The Chaine is forever indebted to you for making this evening so special."
	"Restaurants are made for celebrations. Great service and delicious food make for a very happy birthday, be it a candlelit dinner or a raucous gathering with singing waiters. But lousy service is like a wet blanket. For her granddaughter's 18th birthday, Evangeline Horton and family visited Carmelo's Ristorante. The waitstaff were "superb, highly trained and attentive," and "the Italian food was excellent." By Nicki Britton Houston Chronicle"