Carino Ristorante Italiano

flatlander 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Splendid Spiedino – Mama Carino is still going strong in the kitchen of this delightful neighborhood gem. I haven't lived on the Upper East Side for 5 years, but traveled 80 blocks north to see if the veal speidino was as great as I remembered it. It was. This is not the hippest place around, but then it's not trying to be. It's about the food and this place gets it right. Red checkered table cloths, brick walls, and old pictures from Italy are the decor. Prices are fair. Worth a try. 

MaxSwoboda 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Excellent – This restaurant is the BEST. The food is the best Italian food we have had in the city, the service is attentive and friendly and the ambiance is extremely comfortable. Don't miss the fresh mozerlla with prociutto and roasted peppers, or the homemade manicotti. 

shesamazing 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Disappointed Neighbor – My fiance and I tried Carino last night after walking by it for years. We were seated immediately by "Mama." The appetizers were tasty and we were looking forward to the entrees. The stuffed shells were mediocre, but the veal was downright terrible. The breading was soggy and saturated with the oil it was apparently deep-fried in (which carried the taste of everything else that was fried in it). There were maybe two tablespoons of marinara spread along the edge of this disaster, which was not enough t... read more