Caro on James

4.6

816 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

22 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 20 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

A light and airy space with great modern Italian cuisine and cocktails. A place that you can call home, with friendly staff, great atmosphere and many laughs to be had. This is a restaurant that our dear guests, friends, family and community can enjoy for years to come.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(905) 529-2379
Website
http://www.carorestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
229 James street North, hamilton, ON L8R 2L2
Area
Hamilton
Cross Street
James St. North and Robert Street
Parking details
Municipal lot accessible via Mulberry St. Metered Street Parking available on James St. North
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Popular dishes

Soup of the Day
Arugula Salad
pear | gorgonzola | toasted walnuts | fennel | blood orange reduction | white balsamic vinaigrette
Margherita Pizza
fior di latte | tomato sauce | basil
Pepperoni Pizza
tomato sauce | mozzarella | oregano
Garganelli Primavera
cherry tomato | roasted garlic | baby spinach
Chicken Parmesan
4oz breaded chicken | pomodoro | mozzarella | spaghetti | grilled country loaf
Scoop of Gelato

Appetizers

Great to share! Add a chicken breast to any dish $8

Crispy Polenta FriesCA$10.00
marinara | basil aioli | gorgonzola dip
Arugula SaladCA$10.00
pear | gorgonzola | white balsamic vinaigrette | toasted walnuts | fennel | blood orange
Caprese SaladCA$12.00
heirloom tomatoes | fior di latte | basil | balsamic reduction
Caro BreadCA$12.00
toasted country bread | fresh mozzarella | roasted garlic | fine herb | romesco
Focaccia Fried CalamariCA$12.00
marinara | roasted garlic aioli | crispy capers | basil
MeatballsCA$12.00
beef | marinara | parmesan | toasted country loaf

Pizza

Gluten free dough available. Dips ($1) - choice of: marinara | basil aioli | garlic aioli | gorgonzola

MargheritaCA$12.00
fior di latte | tomato sauce | basil
PepperoniCA$14.00
tomato sauce | mozzarella | oregano
Vegan-AtorCA$14.00
Beyond Meat sausage | rapini | black olive | house made vegan cheese | tomato sauce
Fun BobbyCA$15.00
mushroom | pancetta | black olive | tomato sauce | mozzarella
MushroomCA$16.00
truffle butter | woodland mushroom | pickled onion | arugula | mozzarella | parmesan
CarnivoreCA$17.00
pancetta | porchetta | pepperoni | spiced sausage | tomato sauce | mozzarella
Duck ConfitCA$17.00
apple butter barbeque I pancetta | caramelized onion | mozzarella I balsamic reduction
The OmarCA$18.00
fried chicken | Carolina barbeque sauce | corn puree | mozzarella | cheddar | gorgonzola drizzle

Pasta

gluten free noodles also available

Tuscan RigatoniCA$15.00
sausage ragu | rapini | pickled peppers
GnudiCA$17.00
truffle mushroom cream sauce | woodland mushrooms | gremolata
Shrimp & SpaghettiCA$18.00
black tiger shrimp | spicy rose sauce | basil | garlic bread crumb
Garganelli CarbonaraCA$18.00
pancetta | fine herb | garlic cream | parmesan | shallots
Short Rib PappardelleCA$21.00
red wine braised short rib | three cheese | spinach | basil | garlic bread crumbs
Chicken ParmesanCA$23.00
breaded chicken | pomodoro | mozzarella | linguine | grilled country loaf

Dessert

GelatoCA$6.00
ask server for today's selection
TiramisuCA$7.00
CannoliCA$7.00

What 816 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Caro on James offers a delightful dining experience with "great food" and a "cool atmosphere." Known for its "incredible service," the restaurant ensures guests feel welcome and attended to. Highlights include delicious pizzas, generous portions, and a cozy, intimate setting. Perfect for family gatherings, date nights, or special occasions.

816 Reviews

D
Denise
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Loved my pizza with the honey crust, pancetta, and arugula. The gorgonzola was awesome addition too.
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Lisa
Toronto
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 5 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Would recommend for any occasion, great menu choices.
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Lauren
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Visited for a business lunch. Had the lunch special that included a soup or arugula salad followed by a margarita pizza and a scoop of gelato. The corn chowder chorizo soup was delicious and the pizza was perfect. Service was excellent and the ambiance was perfect for a business lunch. The price was very affordable compared to other restaurants I have frequented.
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John
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good food, good portions good value. Will definitely go back again.
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Lynn
Toronto
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was amazing - she was personable and lovely - and the food was outstanding as always! The cocktails are always the best around!
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Claudia
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and atmosphere was fantastic! The only change I would make is the benches along the wall need to be padded. They are very hard to sit on and you can feel the wood bars
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Neal
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved this spot. With so many fashionista restaurants gaining notoriety for their instagrammable qualities, this spot does it the old fashioned way. Great food, service and atmosphere. It’s a Timeless winning strategy. Priced fairly with healthy portions. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for an honest, high quality experience.
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Sonya
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic. Went for my husband's birthday. Staff was amazing were amazing as always. Went specially for the Two Black Sheep event. Shout out to Moe, who always shows us a good time
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Kate
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food, cocktails and service were incredible. Like, absolutely outstanding. One thing I would suggest is replacing the long bench seating. It's like sitting on a plank board with zero cushioning. It doesn't quite jive with the comfortable vibe I think you're going for! So, that is my only complaint. We'll certainly be back in the future. But would love to see that bench redone! We loved our meals, our beverages and dessert! The Sweata Weatha cocktail was a big hit with me! So creative and delicious. Great flavours! The server was engaging and knowledgeable and very friendly and so prompt. Absolutely fantastic! Thank you for a really enjoyable evening!
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Dr Lou
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Ordered salad app, prosciutto pizza and carbonara and was tasty. Service was quick and courteous and prices were very good. Negroni cocktail was also good. ;)
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FAQs

Caro on James offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Caro on James also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (905) 529-2379.

Caro on James is rated 4.6 stars by 816 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

22 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

229 James street North, hamilton, ON L8R 2L2

Additional information

Cross Street
James St. North and Robert Street
Area
Hamilton
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Municipal lot accessible via Mulberry St. Metered Street Parking available on James St. North
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.carorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(905) 529-2379

Caro on James

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Mushroom

Margherita Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza

Lunch Pre-Fixe Menu

Soup of the Day

Arugula Salad

Margherita Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza

Garganelli Primavera

Chicken Parmesan

Scoop of Gelato

Appetizers

Crispy Polenta FriesCA$10.00

Arugula SaladCA$10.00

Caprese SaladCA$12.00

Caro BreadCA$12.00

Focaccia Fried CalamariCA$12.00

MeatballsCA$12.00

Pizza

MargheritaCA$12.00

PepperoniCA$14.00

Vegan-AtorCA$14.00

Fun BobbyCA$15.00

MushroomCA$16.00

CarnivoreCA$17.00

Duck ConfitCA$17.00

The OmarCA$18.00

Pasta

Tuscan RigatoniCA$15.00

GnudiCA$17.00

Shrimp & SpaghettiCA$18.00

Garganelli CarbonaraCA$18.00

Short Rib PappardelleCA$21.00

Chicken ParmesanCA$23.00

Dessert

GelatoCA$6.00

TiramisuCA$7.00

CannoliCA$7.00

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