IL Carino Restaurant

4.5

263 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Charming
Neighborhood 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
Neighborhood
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
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

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

Primi Piatti

Fettuccine Bolognese$27.95
Homemade Fettuccine with Classic Southern Italian Meat Ragout
Fettuccine Carbonara$27.95
Homemade Pasta with Onion and Cured Bacon
Pappardelle alla Boscaiola$31.95
Organic Homemade Flat Pasta with Sun-dried Tomato, Basil, Mushroom, Marsala Wine Sauce and Garlic
Gnocchi di Patate con Crema Rosa al Tartufo$27.95
Homemade Potato Gnocchi with Pink Sauce, Homemade Fresh Mozzarella Cheese and Truffle Oil
Orecchiette Caccese$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 Basilico$27.95
Homemade Ravioli Filled with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach, Tomato and Basil
Linguini Fini alle Vongole$31.95
Classic Italian, Linguine with White or Red Clam Sauce
Capellini Carino$36.95
Angel Hair with Shrimp and Clams in A Light Marinara Sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo con Gamberi$35.95
Homemade Fettuccine Topped with A Rich Decadent Alfredo Sauce and Shrimp on Top

Carne e Pesci

Scallopine di Vitello Limone$37.95
Veal Scalloppini With White Wine, Capers and Lemon Sauce
Pollo alla Valdostana$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)$32.95
Pan-Seared Boneless Chunks of Chicken with Sausage, Garlic and Rosemary
Cotoletta di Vitello alla Griglia
Broiled Veal Chop
- M/P
Gamberi Scampi$39.95
Jumbo Shrimp with White Wine, Lemon and Garlic Sauce
Gamberi Fra-Diavolo$39.95
Fresh Jumbo Shrimp with Spicy Marinara Sauce
Filetto di Sogliola con Limone e Capperi (Francese)$38.95
Filet of Sole Sauteed with Lemon White Wine and Olive Oil, with Capers on top
Salmone Senape$38.95
Fresh Wild Salmon Sauteed With Dijon Mustard Sauce, Capers and Chopped Asparagus
Risotto Milanese$29.95
Italian Arborio Rice Sauteed with Saffron and Chopped Asparagus

Zuppe

Minestrone$13.95
Vegetable Soup
Straciatella alla Fiorentina$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 November 22, 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 November 11, 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 November 3, 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 November 2, 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 October 20, 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 September 21, 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 September 4, 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 August 22, 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 July 10, 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 July 1, 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 takeout 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1710 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128

Additional information

Cross street
between 88 and 89 st
Neighborhood
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
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Capellini Carino

Orecchiette Caccese

Pappardelle alla Boscaiola

Insalate e Antipasti

Insalata di Cesare$15.95

Insalata di Spinach$13.95

Insalata Mista$12.95

Insalata Caprese$20.95

Calamari Fritti$26.95

Zucchini Fritti$20.95

Vongole al Forno$16.95

Melenzane Rollatine$18.95

Primi Piatti

Fettuccine Bolognese$27.95

Fettuccine Carbonara$27.95

Pappardelle alla Boscaiola$31.95

Gnocchi di Patate con Crema Rosa al Tartufo$27.95

Orecchiette Caccese$27.95

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

Linguini Fini alle Vongole$31.95

Capellini Carino$36.95

Fettuccine Alfredo con Gamberi$35.95

Carne e Pesci

Scallopine di Vitello Limone$37.95

Pollo alla Valdostana$33.95

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

Cotoletta di Vitello alla Griglia

Gamberi Scampi$39.95

Gamberi Fra-Diavolo$39.95

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

Salmone Senape$38.95

Risotto Milanese$29.95

Zuppe

Minestrone$13.95

Straciatella alla Fiorentina$13.95

Side Dishes

Broccoli Rabe

Asparagus

Spinach

String Beans

American Broccoli

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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