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About Alicart Restaurant Group

For over twenty years, the Alicart family of restaurants has been offering an exciting and unique spectrum of dining concepts. The Legendary Carmine's Family Style Italian restaurant—with locations in New York City's Theater District and Upper West Side, the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, Washington Penn Quarter and the Atlantis Resort & Casino in the Bahamas—serves exceptional southern Italian cuisine in abundant portions designed for sharing. Our other specialty restaurant is Virgil's Real BBQ located in Times Square and Atlantis Bahamas serving genuine southern home-style experience with authentic BBQ and American dishes created by our many smokers on premise.

Jeffrey Bank, CEO of Alicart Restaurant Group, is committed to providing high-quality dining experiences marked by delicious food, welcoming ambiance, great value, and superior service.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our restaurants.

In the News:



Carmine's DC is the winner of "Power Spot of the Year" and "Favorite Restaurant of the Year" at the 2011 RAMMYS Awards

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Virgil's BBQ spices up the 18th annual Taste of Times Square.

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Listen to the Bloomberg "Taking Stock" interview with Jeffery Bank as he discusses the secrets of Alicart's success.

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Listen to an interview with Jeffrey Bank on WTOP FM about the Carmine's Washington D. C. opening!

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Carmine's Pamela's Punch Review

Carry it home from Carmine's. (Read More (PDF))

Virgil's BBQ included in the Atlantis Resort Bahamas expansion plans.

Virgil's BBQ will be part of the Atlantis new $100m expansion plans. (Read More (PDF))

How One Restaurant is Expanding

We meet the owner of a chain of successful restaurants. He's doing something few can do in this economy: he's expanding. Find out his secrets for success. (Watch Video)

Jeff Bank and Michael Bloomberg

Jeffrey Bank, CEO, Alicart Restaurant Group and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. June 10, 2009. (Download PDF)

Having words with Jeff Bank

Recession fears are sending shivers through the restaurant industry, but Jeffrey Bank, Chief Executive Officer of Alicart Restaurant Group in New York, is confident he can weather tough times. (Download PDF)

Carmine's Bahamas

It's on Paradise Island that you'll find a real taste of Italy. Carmine's restaurant at Marina Village serves great food along with quality, value and atmosphere. (Download PDF)

Crain's

Despite the boom in upscale eateries, New Yorkers still want a plain old meat-laden sandwich every now and then. (Download PDF)