I went to Carmine's for lunch today and had quite possibly the worst Cuban sandwich of my life. I didn't think you could get a bad one in Ybor (it's the birthplace of the damn thing), but wow. I sent it back before even trying it because the ""pressed Cuban"" was cold. A few bites into the barely warm version and I was done. It wouldn't have passed muster at a quickie mart, let alone a sit down restaurant. \r
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I complained to the manager and he was only willing to make another sandwich, not comp it. The last thing I wanted was more food from Carmine's. \r
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Fail.
Pros: Good location, large bar
Cons: Terrible service and inedible Cuban sandwich
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