Carmelo's operates two locations; one is Houston and one in Austin, Texas.

As a native Sicilian, master chef and restaurateur, Carmelo Mauro has honored the land of his ancestry by giving Texans an exploration of the true variety of Italian culinary treasures. With two highly successful restaurants in Houston and Austin, Carmelo is winning over the hearts, and palates, of Texans, with food that is true to tradition.

The Austin location was built in 1872, the "Railroad House" accommodated passengers traveling to other railroads and four stagecoach lines. After the International and Great Northern Railroad reached Austin in 1876, traffic at the depot and along the Avenue was very busy. The bar of Carmelo's, as well as all of the private rooms above, occupies the area of the original building, recorded on the National Register as a Texas Landmark.