# Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar

> Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar is an Italian-inspired cafe and dessert bar with locations in downtown Charleston, SC and on Main Street in Greenville, SC. Founded on recipes passed down from Carmella Solari (who began cooking in South Philadelphia in 1930), Carmella's serves house-made desserts, gelato, sorbet, fresh locally roasted coffee, handcrafted sandwiches, artisanal pizza, and a curated wine, beer, and cocktail menu. Open daily, with dine-in, pickup, and delivery options at both locations.

## Locations
- [Charleston Location](https://charleston.carmellasdessertbar.com/): 198 E Bay St, Ste 100, Charleston, SC 29401 — (843) 722-5893, open daily 8:00am–12:00am
- [Greenville Location](https://greenville.carmellasdessertbar.com/): 355 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601 — (864) 214-1283

## About
- [Our Story](https://carmellasdessertbar.com/about/): The history of Carmella's, from Carmella Solari's South Philadelphia kitchen in 1930 to the Charleston location opening in 2014 and Greenville in 2023.

## Ordering
- [Specialty Ordering](https://carmellasdessertbar.com/specialty-ordering/): Custom and specialty dessert orders, 4-day lead time required.
- [Contact](https://carmellasdessertbar.com/contact): Reservations, custom orders, event inquiries, and gift card information. Gift cards can be used at either location.

## Notes
- Same-day pickup and to-go ordering from the pastry case and coffee station is handled separately per location (see Charleston and Greenville links above), while future/specialty item ordering runs through the main site.
- Menu items, pricing, and allergy information are available on the ordering pages and are subject to change.