Carisma - MARANELLO

Recommended by our hotel as a good pizzeria in town. It was ok, did the job. Plus points were the warm welcome, the buzzy atmosphere, quick initial service. Our... read more Recommended by our hotel as a good pizzeria in town. It was ok, did the job. Plus points were the warm welcome, the buzzy atmosphere, quick initial service. Our waitress was fun easy going. Food was delivered randomly, with some mains arriving before starters. And bread with olive oil came minus plates. It’s too brightly lit has zero romantic ambience. But it does have life, an easy going down to earth vibe. Wine was super cheap no choice aside from a red, a white a sparkling but both red white were more then palatable. And coffee was also decent. Pizzas were good, other dishes less so. Stick to pizza pasta to get the best out of Carisma.

Stayed nearby so thought we'd give this place a go for dinner. Food was tasty, especially the dessert. Unfortunately the attitude from the guy who showed us to... read more Stayed nearby so thought we'd give this place a go for dinner. Food was tasty, especially the dessert. Unfortunately the attitude from the guy who showed us to our seat was unpleasant. What capped it off was being charged 57 Euros for what we ordered. Definitely overcharged but was too late by the time we walked out. Maybe I shouldn't have asked for the English menu!

If looking for a nice food for all family, try this restaurant! Great food, we had insalata and different pasta, all delicious. Lunch time not crowded, nice ser... read more If looking for a nice food for all family, try this restaurant! Great food, we had insalata and different pasta, all delicious. Lunch time not crowded, nice service, worth trying.

My wife and I had visited the Ferrari-popular restaurants in Maranello during our recent visit. We were staying at the Planet Hotel and asked the desk person fo... read more My wife and I had visited the Ferrari-popular restaurants in Maranello during our recent visit. We were staying at the Planet Hotel and asked the desk person for a recommendation. Since we had eaten at the Drake they recommended Carisma. Both the Drake and Carisma are associated with the Planet Hotel. So we walked to the restaurant and were not disappointed. The outside is decorated with Ferrari F1 cars and drivers and arriving after dark, the display really stood out. Great photo op. We found the food to be good but not quite as upscale as the Drake. Service was friendly but a bit slow. If you are staying in Maranello and want to try a Pizzeria/restaurant that is a bit different we would recommend Carisma. Meal prices were reasonable. If staying at the Planet Hotel show your room card for a 10% discount.

This place was lovely. The decor was beautiful and food perfect. Our waiter spoke great English and they even had an English menu, which was a nice touch. We we... read more This place was lovely. The decor was beautiful and food perfect. Our waiter spoke great English and they even had an English menu, which was a nice touch. We were allowed to pick our table and were promptly served with drinks. There was so much choice on the menu it was hard to choose, but we opted for a calzone and carbonara- perfect and arrived fresh at our table within 10 minutes of placing our order. Both dishes were incredible, and the restaurant even customised them both as I asked for no mushroom. We spent our final night here and the meal was so lovely, and at a great price!