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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.










Carmine's in Las Vegas, a 26,000-square-foot Italian restaurant to open at the Forum Shops.

A Times Square Italian restaurant that serves 1 million people a year is planning to open an even bigger location in Las Vegas next year. Carmine's will sprawl over 26,000 square feet of space at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. The restaurant will be twice the size of the Times Square location and among the biggest eateries on the Strip.

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Restaurateurs and Others Form New Lobbying Group
A well-connected group of restaurateurs, bar and lounge owners, hotel executives and liquor distributors with deep pockets on Tuesday announced the creation of an upstart trade group, the New York City Hospitality Alliance, to lobby legislators and city regulatory agencies in the five boroughs.

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Cooking with Virgil's on CBS's 2 in the kitchen
Neal Corman from Virgil's Real BBQ cooks for Memorial Day and shares recipes from 2 signature dishes.

Recipes & Full Video






Wine With Me: Creating Private Labels
Erin Ward, beverage director at the Alicart Restaurant Group, says that the private label wines are some of the best sellers on FOX Business.

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Thirsty Thursday at Virgil's, Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Need a cool drink for a hot day? Try Atlantis Resort's Cadillac Margarita! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Bahamas style.

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Carmine's D.C. Hosts the Live broadcast of the Foodie and the Beast show.
Guest included celebrity chefs and mixologists. Here is some of the press:

Hollywood on the Potomac Blog Post + Video
Pamelas Punch Article
Event Video




Carmine's D.C. Celebrate First Anniversary!

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Carmine's D.C. Hosts the Washington City paper Launch Party

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Jeffery Bank and the Carmine's crew appear on the Foodie and the Beast radio show.

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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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Listen to the RAMMYS Interview

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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)