Food portions are small for the price, tastes great though! Great experience here with the servers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Km F
When people talk about "hidden gems" this is exactly what they mean! This is a beautiful Japanese Italian fusion restaurant and every dish is carefully crafted.From the moment we walked in we were treated with the best service and food we've had in a long time. It's a small restaurant but they're popular and book up fast- for good reason.To start we had spicy tuna tartare on housemade chips, and karaage chicken with pesto dip- the dip paired surprisingly well with the deliciously seasoned karaage chicken, made with tender chicken thigh. Both were also good portion sizes for apps.For mains, we had spicy Wagyu bolognese ramen and the Duck Duck Duck dish (duck served 2 ways with penne pasta). The duck was delicious, tender and well cooked but the star was the Wagyu bolognese ramen- such a unique combination but this was hands down the best ramen I've had in a long time! Such a rich savoury broth with tender Wagyu bolognese. It was also a huge portion sizes bowl so we of course had leftovers.Unfortunately we didn't have room for dessert but we'll def try them next time!
You have to have the fettuccine carbonara and tonkatsu curry. I'm not being hyperbolic when I say it's the best thing I've eaten this year. The staff were great too!Dietary restrictions: They did a fantastic job accommodating my lactose intolerance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Momo, Tonkatsu Carbonara
Toccara W
Had an amazing experience! Couldn’t recommend more!! The server was amazing, the food was amazing, the food was hot, the suggestions from the server when I wasn’t sure what to order were amazing! Just all around the best experience I’ve had in years in a Calgary restaurant.
We popped in here while walking in the neighborhood. got a table right away and had an amazing lunch!would definitely recommend the Miso ramen and the chicken momo !We will be back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ignacio Ottati
Very interesting concept, which I never thought I would have liked and it turned out to be amazing. We tried 4 different dishes and they were all delicious. We started with a mix of Veggie and Chicken dumplings, followed by the Gyozagna, the truffles buccatinni, and the gnocchis with prawns. We also tried the desert tasting dish, which was very unique and we truly enjoyed it. Service was excellent, and overall experience fantastic. I would highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyozagna, Momo
Kent Wingert
I love Japanese and Italian food. So, a fusion restaurant like Carino is a blessing. Great food with great service. If you are looking for a place to go for a nice dinner out, I'd recommend checking it out.
Servers were really kind.Food here is 100% delicious and we would highly recommend if you like both Japanese and Italian foods. Their food has rich flavor. We'll definitely come back!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott
Our dinner at Carino was as memorable as it was delicious. Attentive, knowledgeable and passionate staff made for a high quality dining experience. The atmosphere is vibrant, yet subdued; the decor is as brilliant a fusion of Italian and Japanese, as is the cuisine. Delectable, wonderful experience start to finish. Bravo and subarashī Carino!
Nasra Hussein
One of the best culinary experience that me and my husband have had! We got the 5ways sushi tacos, gnocchi, seafood pasta and the matcha crème brûlée. Everything we had was incredible! We also experience Pablo’s tea experience and that was the cherry on top. Definitely will be coming back!!
We have been here now for dinner and lunch! Would highly recommend going for either meal! Both have amazing menus. For lunch we had the Hakata Tonkotsu “Red & Black” Ramen and the Tagliatelle with Rose Sauce. Both dishes were unreal!! Some of the best Ramen in Calgary!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
박성수
amazing food and services!!It was my first time to this restaurant, but they were very kind and explained Menu really well!I love all the recommend Menu and sooooo delicious!It was really friendly and the food was delicious.The food tasted amazing without being too spicy, and the professional service was very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thiago Aragão
Just got out of one of the best meals and experiences I’ve ever had. I wish I could know the all the names to give each one a shoutout. Our servers were absolutely amazing and even made superb suggestions that completely changed our experience - for the better! We’re already looking forward to coming back very soon! Oh my God, my diet…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Steele
Absolutely amazing. My wife’s friend who is a surgeon recommended Carino as a cute date night. Amazing staff, amazing food, and such a cute atmosphere. 10/10 will come again!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Pasta
Saania Zehra Jamal
Two of my absolute favorite cuisines in the world combined feels like a match made in heaven and it really was. Had the most lovely dinner date here thanks to our server who was nothing short of friendly, funny and fantastic. You can tell the food is going to be good from the atmosphere alone.We ordered their sushi taco three ways, the bucatini with wagyu meat sauce, and a miso-based seafood pasta that was on special that day (this was ages ago I really can't remember). Everything was soooo freaking good, bursting with a unique combination of flavors and very high quality meat.In the past, I once tried their gyozagna through delivery and wasn't too impressed with how greasy it was but this visit changed any questionable impression I may have had and I'll definitely be back to try the rest of their menu once the budget allows it hahah.P.S. Excuse the extremely low quality photos, I think I was a little too excited to eat lol
Food portions are small for the price, tastes great though! Great experience here with the servers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
When people talk about "hidden gems" this is exactly what they mean! This is a beautiful Japanese Italian fusion restaurant and every dish is carefully crafted.From the moment we walked in we were treated with the best service and food we've had in a long time. It's a small restaurant but they're popular and book up fast- for good reason.To start we had spicy tuna tartare on housemade chips, and karaage chicken with pesto dip- the dip paired surprisingly well with the deliciously seasoned karaage chicken, made with tender chicken thigh. Both were also good portion sizes for apps.For mains, we had spicy Wagyu bolognese ramen and the Duck Duck Duck dish (duck served 2 ways with penne pasta). The duck was delicious, tender and well cooked but the star was the Wagyu bolognese ramen- such a unique combination but this was hands down the best ramen I've had in a long time! Such a rich savoury broth with tender Wagyu bolognese. It was also a huge portion sizes bowl so we of course had leftovers.Unfortunately we didn't have room for dessert but we'll def try them next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Wagyu Bolognese Ramen, Spicy Tuna Tartare
You have to have the fettuccine carbonara and tonkatsu curry. I'm not being hyperbolic when I say it's the best thing I've eaten this year. The staff were great too!Dietary restrictions: They did a fantastic job accommodating my lactose intolerance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Momo, Tonkatsu Carbonara
Had an amazing experience! Couldn’t recommend more!! The server was amazing, the food was amazing, the food was hot, the suggestions from the server when I wasn’t sure what to order were amazing! Just all around the best experience I’ve had in years in a Calgary restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ahi Tuna Carpaccio, Mozza Kwagyu Meat Sauce
We popped in here while walking in the neighborhood. got a table right away and had an amazing lunch!would definitely recommend the Miso ramen and the chicken momo !We will be back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very interesting concept, which I never thought I would have liked and it turned out to be amazing. We tried 4 different dishes and they were all delicious. We started with a mix of Veggie and Chicken dumplings, followed by the Gyozagna, the truffles buccatinni, and the gnocchis with prawns. We also tried the desert tasting dish, which was very unique and we truly enjoyed it. Service was excellent, and overall experience fantastic. I would highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyozagna, Momo
I love Japanese and Italian food. So, a fusion restaurant like Carino is a blessing. Great food with great service. If you are looking for a place to go for a nice dinner out, I'd recommend checking it out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Wagyu Bolognese Ramen, Gyozagna, Spicy Tuna Tartare, Ahi Tuna Carpaccio
Servers were really kind.Food here is 100% delicious and we would highly recommend if you like both Japanese and Italian foods. Their food has rich flavor. We'll definitely come back!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our dinner at Carino was as memorable as it was delicious. Attentive, knowledgeable and passionate staff made for a high quality dining experience. The atmosphere is vibrant, yet subdued; the decor is as brilliant a fusion of Italian and Japanese, as is the cuisine. Delectable, wonderful experience start to finish. Bravo and subarashī Carino!
One of the best culinary experience that me and my husband have had! We got the 5ways sushi tacos, gnocchi, seafood pasta and the matcha crème brûlée. Everything we had was incredible! We also experience Pablo’s tea experience and that was the cherry on top. Definitely will be coming back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We have been here now for dinner and lunch! Would highly recommend going for either meal! Both have amazing menus. For lunch we had the Hakata Tonkotsu “Red & Black” Ramen and the Tagliatelle with Rose Sauce. Both dishes were unreal!! Some of the best Ramen in Calgary!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
amazing food and services!!It was my first time to this restaurant, but they were very kind and explained Menu really well!I love all the recommend Menu and sooooo delicious!It was really friendly and the food was delicious.The food tasted amazing without being too spicy, and the professional service was very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just got out of one of the best meals and experiences I’ve ever had. I wish I could know the all the names to give each one a shoutout. Our servers were absolutely amazing and even made superb suggestions that completely changed our experience - for the better! We’re already looking forward to coming back very soon! Oh my God, my diet…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing. My wife’s friend who is a surgeon recommended Carino as a cute date night. Amazing staff, amazing food, and such a cute atmosphere. 10/10 will come again!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Pasta
Two of my absolute favorite cuisines in the world combined feels like a match made in heaven and it really was. Had the most lovely dinner date here thanks to our server who was nothing short of friendly, funny and fantastic. You can tell the food is going to be good from the atmosphere alone.We ordered their sushi taco three ways, the bucatini with wagyu meat sauce, and a miso-based seafood pasta that was on special that day (this was ages ago I really can't remember). Everything was soooo freaking good, bursting with a unique combination of flavors and very high quality meat.In the past, I once tried their gyozagna through delivery and wasn't too impressed with how greasy it was but this visit changed any questionable impression I may have had and I'll definitely be back to try the rest of their menu once the budget allows it hahah.P.S. Excuse the extremely low quality photos, I think I was a little too excited to eat lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Tacos 3 Ways, Meat Sauce