Carino "Japanese Italian Kitchen"

Went there on a Friday 50 minutes before closing, was told the kitchen is closed.

Also, it used to be a great place and cozy vibes. Not any more.

The Duck Duck!! would be my death row meal. 10/10.
Our server Josh elevated our experience.

Very nice place. I recommend the tonkatsu shoyu ramen.

The concept of Japanese Italian fusion intrigued me as I’m a huge lover of both kinds of food so I was so happy to see this place pop up.

We ordered:
- chicken 8/10 and veggie momos 10/10
- wagyu beef bucatini 10/10
- donkatsu curry carbonara 8/10
- sakura parfait 10/10
- iced hojicha tea 10/10

Everything was really good and flavourful. Our faves were the bucatini, the veggie momos, the sakura parfait, and the iced hojicha tea. We thought the katsu curry carbonara was great but would’ve loved the meat to be a bit more tender. Regardless, the experience was awesome!

I would 100% come back to try their other dishes.

I love this place. Cant wait to try everything on the menu! Every visit is always consistent and always a full house so remember to make reservations.
Had the mussels, risotto and the pesto gnocchi.
The risotto was definitely the star of the night, and the broth from the mussels was to die for.

This place is unreal.

My friend and I came for dinner. The staff were very nice and able to accommodate us by seating us at the bar. From the moment we walked in, the service was fantastic. Everyone working was friendly and helpful. For our mains, we had the ramen and gyoza lasagna, which was absolutely delicious! I definitely need to go back so I can try more dishes. I highly recommend coming here!

I was skeptical about this kind of fusion at first but wow. What an incredible meal. There were 5 of us and we ordered the muscles, fried chicken, sushi tacos, and the bruschetta salad to start. All unique with different flavours. I would drink a litre of broth from the muscles if given the chance. - very very good. As for dinner we ordered a few of the gyoza lasagna and a waygu tagliatelle, I had the Tonkatsu carbonara special which was my favourite. 10/10 flavour. The fusion between the two cuisines was very well balanced and complimented each other quite well. Dessert we tried the cheesecake, the desert tasted and the crème brûlée. All were fantastic and worth trying ( the sesame tiramisu in the tasting dessert was my favourite)
The service was great and the atmosphere was lively and fun.
Lots on the menu still to try. Will return!
Thanks!

Some of the best food I've had in Canada. Amazing staff and a great atmosphere

Initially looking at the menu it seemed like the confusion type of fusion. After trying it out, the balance is sharper than a 400 fold katana. The components of each dish are clear and show both styles well. The service is as inviting as any Italian bistro, and paired with a space that feels like the two cultures were meant to be together.

Try the momos they are fantastic but also a special so get them while you can.

Kat and JR were lovely along with the other staff.

Amazing hospitality and food was delicious, the black sesame tiramisu was the best thing I had

Would come back!

WOW. Just wow. Where to begin… what an amazing little spot, located in the perfect area of mission. Ambience is amazing- quaint, well decorated and intimate, with giant windows for natural light and people watching. Insanely good wine list here, there’s truly something for everyone. Don’t even talk to me about the food. I wish I could have everything on the menu at once, everything we had was absolutely incredible. We tried a pasta dish as well as one of their dinner specials and seriously contemplated getting a second order of everything to go because it was THAT good. For how full we were, and the quality of food, the price point was MORE than acceptable, worth every penny and then some. Lots of gluten free options as well, though this was not applicable to me it is nice to see. The service from JD was impeccable. Would have never known he was new as he was knowledgable, attentive, and overall awesome. He really made a great experience an unforgettable one. I can’t wait to come back, it may have to be tomorrow because I think I will dream of this place. This place is a must try- don’t think about it, book now if you love yourself. Thank you to the whole team, you are all my hero’s. See you soon!

My husband and I became here for Valentine’s Day this year and it was such a memorable experience. Our server was phenomenal and the food was absolutely amazing. Their gluten free options were great and they made me feel safe to eat here. We will definitely be back.

This is such a cute little spot. The wait staff were so accommodating with all my allergies. Great food and great selection of drinks. I highly recommend!

Our main server, Nim, was an absolute gem, she was super patient with our large group and attentive but not overbearing. The food was delicious, you can’t really go wrong with any of their specials or regular items. I would recommend a reso as they can get quite busy and give yourself extra time or find parking especially if you are going during a prime time.