Reviews of Carlo's Cucina Italiana (Restaurant)

Rab Eddington

This place is pretty lovely. I've taken my mum here to eat a few times. The menu is surprisingly affordable and the food is delicious. The pasta is always a win, and I'd recommend that over less pasta-centric options. The lunch time spaghetti carbonara is also nice, and if you have time ordering a bottle of wine and splitting it is a nice way to pass an early evening.

Joel Louette

really very good Italian food. First time in Boston I find an Italian restaurant I like. All was excellent and the canolli were not too sweet! excellent efficient service. no reservation possible and they don't take amex

Phyllis Goodman

Cozy restaurant. Excellent service. Generous servings. Arancini appetizer delicious and filling. Lamb special served 2! Drinks, desserts and cappuccinos rounded out the delectable dinner.

Patricia Knight

Great food and friendly service.

Lolly Fox

great food. wonderful service and atmosphere.

David Frankel

Beautiful experience every time. Food if some of the best. Staff is always wonderful. Lighting could be better, everything has a green tint.

Priscila F

Love the food, great services but I am missing the owners.. Friends of us for over 15yrs.. It was like home food cooking

Steven Chen

I absolutely love this place. Every time I come here, the food is good, the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming, and the staff here is great. Ask for the specials when you go here, they won't be listed on the menu!

lich ch

Good food & service with decent price.

Andrew conant

The best Italian restaurant in Allston Brighton. Always incredible food . Authentic and delicious.

Shannon Schatzman

Cozy spot, great staff and delicious dishes. One of Allston/Brighton's best places to enjoy an Italian dinner

Cherie Lucas

Great food. Amazing energy. Fast service. Fresh.

Jonathan Jacobs

Nice people, boxed pasta

Y&M Lee

Great neighborhood restaurant that feeds you like you are part of their family. Always a great experience!

Jim Knowles

Great food and service. Each meal very large

Ronalynn Davis-Benware

Amazing food and the portion was incredible! $22 for a seafood dish unheard of! The lemon butter sauce was hot and tangy! Loved! I do Keto and this kept me right on track!

Lucas Clara

Skip the line at the North End and come here. Some of the best Italian food you'll find in Greater Boston.

AK007

Third place is awesome. Foods, service and outs very cozy and fun place. Will be going back next time I am in town. YES

Christian Fernandez

Hands down the best Italian Food I have ever eaten in all of Boston. Victor was my server and he did an excellent job at creating this authentic experience. The staff is so friendly and it truly feels like one big Italian dinner party (I'm not Italian, but I feel this is the closest I've ever been to Italy). I loved every bite and for some reason can't change what I order. The seafood is to die for.

Gabriel Harris

The best Italian food in Boston. You don't have to wait long lines in the north end when you can get great, authentic Italian food in Allston!

Gulshat Suiundukova

It’s a family owned small restaurant, so you get all the classic Italian family love with your food. All the stuff is very attentive and polite, they put customers interests first. The menu is pretty big and they have a good selection of wines, you always have a choice for any taste. Plates are enormous big, you better come hungry

Grace Lew

Delicious food. Small hole in the wall restaurant. Get the seafood special not in the menu. We went on a Thursday evening.

Ran Shapira

Cozy place with best real italian food and very gentle staff.

Karen Morrison

Great place! Friendly wait staff. Food terrific. We look forward to going back next year.

shawn cryts

Good food but not good enough for the price. For the price u pay you would expect better quality and not pizza shop parm available for my 25$ pasta dish and lobster Rav. Like I said they're good but way too pricey.

Dimitra Maniatis

Best Italian cuisine in New England! Owners and staff are always smiling and making sure everything is perfect!

Michael Niehaus

Fantastic food. It is VERY loud, beyond ambient noise which makes it uncomfortable for a date night or small intimate meal. But the food, it is so good.

Terence Calulo

I'm all about Mom & Pop restaurants that are not pretentious and has great character. This restaurant reminds me of Italian Restaurants in Little Italy in NYC . Many franchise Italian Restaurants exist today but this is why the world needs more. The cookie-cutter type of restaurants that are around today cant compete with Mama's cooking at Carlos Cucina Italians. I highly recommended the fusilli pasta here. It's probably the best I ever had. I literally would come back for that alone. Last but not least, the entire staff was just world- class and made me feel welcome as soon as we sat down. I hope that you get to enjoy this restaurant as much as I did.

Ha-nul Lee

Food quality has definitely slipped over the past years but it's still my go-to spot for Italian food.

Daniel Alfaro Carmona

A little pricey, but you have left over for two more meals

Arlene White

So happy to find this small intimate restaurant. The food looked amazing. Smelled so wonderful and wow, the taste. Wonderful staff who were excited to go through the dishes with us. We felt appreciated as customers. Thank you so much for starting our first night in Boston on such a high!

albert montgomery

What a great place to eat Food and Service. Chicken and Pasta was Excellent. 5 Stars out of 5 Stars

Annie Medina

Best Italian food I've had in a long time. The food came steaming hot and was absolutely delicious! Everything was phenomenal, from the Caesar salad to the lasagna, and even shared tiramisu that was to die for!!

Josh Meagher

Great staff and delicious food. Cozy spot and they don’t take reservations if there is less than six in your party so get there early!

F T.

The food here is amazing! It’s authentic and delicious and they will go out of their way to make you and your family feel comfortable. The staff is wonderful and accommodating!

Tim Hulbert

This place is going to make me fat it’s so good

Barbara Atter

Delish!

steven michael

Exceptional food and service!

Rina Man

Visiting from Canada and found this place by fluke! Happy we did! Family owned and operated and super friendly and accommodating staff! Food was delicious!

Kerry Costello

Absolutely delightful meal. We got the table right by the kitchen and were able to see the impressive chefs in action. Our waiter was great and suggested a couple of the specials... The special Sunday-only lasagne and the seafood fra diavolo. We agreed the lasagne was "the best lasagne we ever had" and the seafood special was incredible as well. They were even able to make a gluten free version by substituting the pasta for risotto. Nebbiolo, tiramisu, and limoncello to cap it off... Overall a lovely experience. Highly recommend!

Dan Quintino

Great Italian food, at North End level. Actually better then some. Lunch portions are huge!! A must try in Allston!

Kishan Rana

Good food! Great service!

daniel brookspotter

Great Italian restaurant not in the North End. Local spot for over 35 years! Great lunch specials. Small casual dining place. Staff friendly

R.C. Stewart

Excellent discovery! Delicious food, Great service and quite reasonable. Molto Bene! Grazia Mille!

Brenda Blais

Great Place, food was super, service was the best, an overall great experience.

Z zz

Tiny space, above average prices. But don’t expect interest taste and high Italian cuisine, instead you’ll get a giant slop of food. Also, you’ll get an Italian service when a waiter spends 20min on fixing his hair and 1 min serving, people describe it as an experience, but I’d like to justify tipping a proper service. Typical dirty cutlery and Good lobster ravioli saved this dine-in family experience from 1 stars. After spending here 300 dollars on a dinner I feel robbed.

Tom Dattilo

Delicious food, very friendly staff, and an outgoing owner. Hidden gem!

M Palm

Good food, like really good food! Not to many places like that, awesome!

Donna Howe

This is a great little Italian place about a 30 minute walk from Kenmore Square. They have lovely traditional lunch specials at a great price point. The seafood is delicious. I also like the decor - charming seaside murals !

John Dugas

Amazing restaurant with supreme customer service and true neighborhood atmosphere. Recommend the Insalata alla noce!

Ashley Thrasher

Good food/drink. HUGE portions.

Whitney Sands

Comfort food in a cozy local for a Great Price!

Tessa

Stumbled upon this restaurant on a whim and my significant and I were pleasantly surprised to find a hidden gem. The food was amazing and our waiter was freindly and very engaging. I did feel that it was a bit claustrophobic, but I think between the food and people it was worth dealing with being a little uncomfortable. I would highly recommend giving them a shot.

Namrata Bilurkar

A nice authentic place with huge portions. Splitting a dish costs you extra and also there are extra charges levied if you are going there as a party of 6 people or more, but I visited this place with a couple friends for lunch on a cold afternoon and we had a nice time. Food tasted good, and seemed to have been prepared fresh.

Larry Ellerton

Superior service and food. One of the best Italian restaurants outside of the North End. If you're looking for a quieter dinner, ask to be seated in the basement - it's small (four tables, max 12 people) and quite intimate. It does have an entrance to a work area so there can be the odd staff member walking by - we didn't find it too obtrusive.

Kelsey Christopher

Nice homey place. Huge portion sizes. Delicious food. Nice waiters. We were kinda rushed out because they had a large party so it took away from the experience. Very busy place.

chuck blanchard

Really good authentic italian.

Gary Jaffe

Great Italian food

Jared Free

What a great little spot. Such a cool atmosphere. Our server was great. Had the BEST Lasagna I've ever had in my life; was told they only make it once/week. Can't recommend highly enough.

Carol Gamez-Citron

Delicious Italian food. Large portions enough to share. Great wait staff. Friendly and professional. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Kyle Martin

While affordable, the food was mediocre. I had the gnocchi and it tasted like they bought frozen gnocchi from the market. The sauce was well made though. Main complaint was the atmosphere. One server was loudly talking about having a pot smoking party after work and another had his underwear visible. Just unprofessional from a place so highly rated. I expected better.

David Bruce

Great Italian food.

Kevin Kuriakose

Carlo's pizza is a great place for authentic italian pasta. We tried the Pollo alla Irene and the Penne con Pilli and Broccoli which was superb. A place you just visit.

Andy Collentro

Excellent food! Small cozy place. Great service. We are always well taken care of when we go and have not had a meal that is anything short of amazing.

A Capozzi

This place is awesome. No visit to this area would be complete without a dinner at Carlos Cucina

Ravi Jain

Fantastic Italian food with portions to match. I got a stuffed steak with prosciutto, spinach, and cheese

Rogier van Orden

This was a perfect find on our road trip to Boston. We had great pasta with a lot of flavor and fresh ingredients. Good quality and fast service. Definitely recommend!