Carmagnola — Restaurant in Hamilton

You have to try this place, it's incredible. The ambience is elegant without being stuffy, the decor modern and timeless. We intentionally arrived early to enjoy an expertly crafted cocktail at the Gray and our wait staff did not disappoint. I knew what I wanted but my date did not and, through a series of questions, our server was able to suggest a few options. By the end of the evening we had tried all of them and they were amazing. Dinner in the main dinning room was relaxed, well-timed out, and delicious. Bread with caponata starter, beet and caesar salads, lemon pappardelle and Steak Jess' Way mains, no desserts...this time. The One martini is a house special and is something you have got to try. It might not be for everyone, but it's the only cocktail I've ever had that has improved with my dinner.

Any city would be lucky to have this place, but Hamilton is the winner by having Carmagnola raise the bar for coffee, food, and drinks downtown.

And if you want to make it a fun date night, hit up the pinball garage for...

We loved our night out. Blown away by the atmosphere of the building and what they've done. It started with expertly crafted cocktails and charcuterie at The Grey before we moved to a delicious dinner that included a wonderfully prepared cod special (which one of our bartenders informed us the fish was swimming 3 days ago) and Picanha and pasta dish at Carmangola for dinner.

We plan on making a trip back soon for a few more cocktails...

Well worth our drive from NKY. The food is wonderful, kudos to chef Jackson. Farm to table at its best. Atmosphere is warm and inviting, love the art work. Our server Cory was wonderful. Started with bread service, homemade in house. I had the Steak Jess's Way, wonderful mix of flavors. My husband ordered the smoked chicken, 1st time in 20 years, incredible. Good coffee; can't wait to try dessert when...