Carino "Japanese Italian Kitchen" - Calgary

Name: Carino "Japanese Italian Kitchen" - Calgary
Address: 2210 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1W9, Canada, S, 2, Canada

4.7/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Japanese/Italian Restaurant in Mission, Calgary - Eatcarino.com

Japanese + Italian Kitchen

Carino is a hidden gem amidst Calgary’s bustling Mission neighbourhood. Head Chef and Owner, Toshi Karino, has created a collision of Italian and Japanese cuisines that are elegant, fun, approachable, and enjoyed by all — whether stopping by for a pasto elegante before a night at the opera, or a quick bowl of noodles on the way home from work.

Contact Carino "Japanese Italian Kitchen"

Address :	2210 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1W9, Canada
Phone :	📞 +78
Postal code :	2
Website :	http://www.eatcarino.com/
Categories :	Restaurant , Japanese restaurant , Italian restaurant ,
City :	S
Description :	Featuring Japanese-inspired Italian dishes à la carte & kaiseki (tasting menu) in a rustic setting.

2210 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1W9, Canada

Best Restaurant in Canada

L	Lynne Lien on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ahh, really debated if I wanted to write this review or not as so many people love Carino. We will be back to try again but this was our experience when we went. We were greeted by super friendly staff who liked to spark up conversation, so that was super nice. We were sat at one of the booths at the back of the restaurant, which was fine for the first part of the meal. Towards the second half of the meal another group was sat at the booth right across from us. It was a bit awkward as the booths faced each other. Not the biggest deal but I can see how this would be weird for a lot of people. Food itself was good but not as amazing as I was expecting? I think our favourite dish from the table was the risotto. We will be back to try again!
R	Rebecca on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The service was great! Very friendly staff helpful with recommendations. Food is always so delicious here! Would definitely recommend getting the Bucatini with Wagyu Meat sauce!! We also tried their daily special which was a curry Katsu with carbonara. SO GOOD!
E	Erwin S on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great, attentive service! Atmosphere reminds me of something I’d find in Toronto or New York. Portions sizes for the pastas are a little on the smaller side BUT this is made up for by the taste and quality of the dishes. The dessert trio is a perfect way to end off the meal. Would recommend!
A	Anonymous on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Service was great. One of the severs seemed very passionate about his job and explained each of the dishes. We had the seafood special, tuna tatare, duck duck, and the japanese nutella cheesecake. The duck duck with froie gras was amazing! This dish was packed with flavour and cooked perfectly, I would highly recommend. The cheesecake was good, it was light and not too sweet. I wish we could order just the pocky that came with the cheesecake, it was so delicious. We will definitely be back to try more of their other dishes.
C	Crystal on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Service was great, the waiter was very knowledgeable on the menu items and tea selection. He provided a backstory of tea which added to the experience. We ordered the bucatini with waygu beef sauce, duck duck duck, spicy tuna tartare, and the seasonal parfait. Food was good, but not overly amazing. We found our favourite was the spicy tuna tartare.
M	Michael W on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We went in with high expectations given the good reviews and ordered the duck and seafood pasta but just found it a bit underwhelming. We couldn't understand the excitement over this place as the duck tasted a bit dry and the seafood pasta was greasy and bland. The waiter was enthusiastic and the overall atmosphere was great though.
S	Saige M on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ First time eating here and wow it was amazing! The service was top notch - both servers were very knowledgeable of the menu and wine pairings, and really helped make this an outstanding dining experience. My partner and I shared everything and wow it was fantastic! We had the caprese salad, scallops and the dinner feature of the day, which was a seafood pasta dish and amazing. We will be back!
T	T Diep on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The place is great overall! We went on a Sat and it was packed, but our servers were very attentive and we didn’t have have to wait long for anything. They do a good job with combining Italian pasta, cheese/ truffle, etc. with Japanese style sauce , meat and other ingredients for delicious and flavorful dishes. I love the 3 ways of Lamb and the mussels. For Duck!Duck! I personally think the meat would be more tasty if it could be more done or seared crispier.