IL Carino Restaurant

4.5

263 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines

IL CARINO RESTAURANT OFFERS:
15% OFF IF PAYING CASH
We have Inside and outside dining available and we are complying with all safety precautions for COVID19.
Chef Mario Cassinelli proudly opens the doors of Il Carino, an Italian fine dining establishment conveniently located at 1710 2nd Ave in the Upper East side, Manhattan. Il Carino provides an Italian fine dining experience in an elegant and sophisticated ambiance. Making it perfect for every occasion a celebration of food and drink. Chef Cassinelli and Giulio envisioned recreating traditional Italian dishes from all of Italy’s provinces and exclusively featuring his own dishes as house specialties. Our belief in old traditional methods of creating our own fresh pastas, bread, homemade sauces and desserts emulate Italy’s gastronomy culture. All dishes are freshly cooked to order, using only the finest ingredients, carefully sourced by Chef Mario Cassinelli himself to ensure freshness and optimum quality.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(646) 882-0487
Website
http://www.ilcarinorestaurantnyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Mario Cassinelli
Catering
Open for catering service
Private party facilities
Open for private events

Location
1710 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128
Area
Upper East Side
Cross Street
between 88 and 89 st
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Q train to 86th street on second avenue. Trains 4,5, and 6 to 86th street, then walk to second avenue. Busses:
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Popular dishes

Insalata di CesareUS$15.95
Caesar's Salad Il Carino's Own Dressing
Insalata di SpinachUS$13.95
Spinach Salad with Crispy Bacon and Parmesan Cheese
Insalata MistaUS$12.95
Mixed Greens Salad with Carino's House Dressing
Insalata CapreseUS$20.95
Homemade Mozzarella Cheese with Fresh Tomatoes, Roasted Peppers and Bassil
Calamari FrittiUS$26.95
Crispy Fried Calamari
Zucchini FrittiUS$20.95
Crispy Fried Zucchini
Vongole al FornoUS$16.95
Baked Clams Oreganatta
Melenzane RollatineUS$18.95
Rolled Breaded Eggplant, With Tomato Sauce, Ricotta Cheese and Spinach

Primi Piatti

Fettuccine BologneseUS$27.95
Homemade Fettuccine with Classic Southern Italian Meat Ragout
Fettuccine CarbonaraUS$27.95
Homemade Pasta with Onion and Cured Bacon
Pappardelle alla BoscaiolaUS$31.95
Organic Homemade Flat Pasta with Sun-dried Tomato, Basil, Mushroom, Marsala Wine Sauce and Garlic
Gnocchi di Patate con Crema Rosa al TartufoUS$27.95
Homemade Potato Gnocchi with Pink Sauce, Homemade Fresh Mozzarella Cheese and Truffle Oil
Orecchiette CacceseUS$27.95
Homemade Little Ears Shaped Pasta Sauteed With Chunks of Sweet Italian Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Olive Oil and Garlic Sauce
Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci con Salsa al Pomodoro e BasilicoUS$27.95
Homemade Ravioli Filled with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach, Tomato and Basil
Linguini Fini alle VongoleUS$31.95
Classic Italian, Linguine with White or Red Clam Sauce
Capellini CarinoUS$36.95
Angel Hair with Shrimp and Clams in A Light Marinara Sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo con GamberiUS$35.95
Homemade Fettuccine Topped with A Rich Decadent Alfredo Sauce and Shrimp on Top

Carne e Pesci

Scallopine di Vitello LimoneUS$37.95
Veal Scalloppini With White Wine, Capers and Lemon Sauce
Pollo alla ValdostanaUS$33.95
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Prosciutto, Mozzarella Cheese and Spinach, Topped with Marsala, White Reduction and Mushroom Sauce
Pollo con Salsiccia, Aglio e Rosmarino (Pollo Scarparielo)US$32.95
Pan-Seared Boneless Chunks of Chicken with Sausage, Garlic and Rosemary
Cotoletta di Vitello alla Griglia
Broiled Veal Chop
- M/P
Gamberi ScampiUS$39.95
Jumbo Shrimp with White Wine, Lemon and Garlic Sauce
Gamberi Fra-DiavoloUS$39.95
Fresh Jumbo Shrimp with Spicy Marinara Sauce
Filetto di Sogliola con Limone e Capperi (Francese)US$38.95
Filet of Sole Sauteed with Lemon White Wine and Olive Oil, with Capers on top
Salmone SenapeUS$38.95
Fresh Wild Salmon Sauteed With Dijon Mustard Sauce, Capers and Chopped Asparagus
Risotto MilaneseUS$29.95
Italian Arborio Rice Sauteed with Saffron and Chopped Asparagus

Zuppe

MinestroneUS$13.95
Vegetable Soup
Straciatella alla FiorentinaUS$13.95
Spinach, Egg and Chicken Broth

Side Dishes

$11.95

Broccoli Rabe
Asparagus
Spinach
String Beans
American Broccoli

What 263 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

IL Carino Restaurant offers an intimate dining experience with "incredibly fresh" dishes and homemade pasta. Guests rave about the "outstanding" service led by Giulio. The romantic ambience is perfect for special occasions. While some found prices high, the restaurant shines with charm and a welcoming vibe, making it a neighborhood gem.

263 Reviews

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Manny
New York City
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was good! It was an amazing place to take your parents!
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Debbie
Sacramento
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I are in NYC for our daughter’s wedding. We had a lovely meal and exquisite wine. Highly recommend for a special occasion.
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Camila
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Me and my partner love IL Carino! We enjoyed every bite and balanced our meal with the finest wine. We additionally had dessert. As always, the service was amazing and attentive, and the place was neat and elegant. We'll be back!
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Cali
Richmond
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I actually wasn't able to eat the food so can't say if was good or not,. We showed up and they have us a menu with prices that were more then double what was online! A single glass of wine was $21! Complete bait and switch!!! When I asked them about the difference, they said 'in person dervice was more as were paying for"tablecloths,etc!"". Outrageous. We got up and left. It's no wonder the place was empty!!! Super sketchy behavior! Avoid!!!
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Susan
VIP
New York City
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good neighborhood restaurant - good food and service, very quiet (but it was Sunday). Only thing to watch out for is the bottled water - I ordered bottled water and in all other restaurants I have been to, they ask if you want another bottle, but here they just kept bringing new bottles and pouring them without asking. It happened so fast, I couldn’t stop it. Finally said no more water!
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Wayne
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food and great Martinis. The entire experience was welcoming and fun.
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Melissa
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 4 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a wonderful restaurant. The food is always delicious. The ambience is romantic and beautiful. The maitre d’ is very accommodating and so friendly. Highly recommend this restaurant.
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Lani
VIP
New York City
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on 22 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The reviews were so good that we were expecting to be blown away by the food … but it was ok. The special app of melon, fig and prosciutto was really good an even though I was expecting cantaloupe instead of honeydew. The carbonara was ok, nothing amazing and the lamb special (which came with no price and was $57) was actually a bit gamey and only 3 chops. I tend to prefer the Italian places in midtown (Becco or Trattoria Tre Colore) but we were meeting someone coming from uptown and chose this based on reviews. The service was good.
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bizzylizzy
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best!!! Such a great old school spot in the neighborhood.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There were 3 in my party. I ordered the special salad that had greens, apples, nuts and buratta cheese. Everything was fresh and flavorful. I followed that with a delicious Fettuccine Bolognese. All the pastas are homemade, and there were many choices. One of my guests had the Carbonara, and he was extremely pleased. The service and time between courses was just right. The restaurant is intimate, and decorated with charm and vibrancy. Had we had more time, we would have had dessert. We’ll do so on our next time at Il Carino!
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IL Carino Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. IL Carino Restaurant also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 882-0487.

IL Carino Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 263 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

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1710 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128

Additional information

Cross Street
between 88 and 89 st
Area
Upper East Side
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Q train to 86th street on second avenue. Trains 4,5, and 6 to 86th street, then walk to second avenue. Busses:
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Mario Cassinelli
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.ilcarinorestaurantnyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 882-0487
Catering
Open for catering service
Private party facilities
Open for private events

IL Carino Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Capellini Carino

Orecchiette Caccese

Pappardelle alla Boscaiola

Insalate e Antipasti

Insalata di CesareUS$15.95

Insalata di SpinachUS$13.95

Insalata MistaUS$12.95

Insalata CapreseUS$20.95

Calamari FrittiUS$26.95

Zucchini FrittiUS$20.95

Vongole al FornoUS$16.95

Melenzane RollatineUS$18.95

Primi Piatti

Fettuccine BologneseUS$27.95

Fettuccine CarbonaraUS$27.95

Pappardelle alla BoscaiolaUS$31.95

Gnocchi di Patate con Crema Rosa al TartufoUS$27.95

Orecchiette CacceseUS$27.95

Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci con Salsa al Pomodoro e BasilicoUS$27.95

Linguini Fini alle VongoleUS$31.95

Capellini CarinoUS$36.95

Fettuccine Alfredo con GamberiUS$35.95

Carne e Pesci

Scallopine di Vitello LimoneUS$37.95

Pollo alla ValdostanaUS$33.95

Pollo con Salsiccia, Aglio e Rosmarino (Pollo Scarparielo)US$32.95

Cotoletta di Vitello alla Griglia

Gamberi ScampiUS$39.95

Gamberi Fra-DiavoloUS$39.95

Filetto di Sogliola con Limone e Capperi (Francese)US$38.95

Salmone SenapeUS$38.95

Risotto MilaneseUS$29.95

Zuppe

MinestroneUS$13.95

Straciatella alla FiorentinaUS$13.95

Side Dishes

Broccoli Rabe

Asparagus

Spinach

String Beans

American Broccoli

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Review summary

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