Caro on James
229 James St N, Hamilton
(905) 529-2379
Customers' Favorites
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Three Little Pigs Pizza
Crispy Polenta Fries
Garganelli Carbonara
Margherita Pizza
Chicken Parmesan
Pepperoni Pizza
Ricotta Gnocchi
Carbonara Pasta
Mushroom Pizza
Featured items
Garganelli Carbonara
pancetta | fine herb | garlic cream | parmesan | shallots
Chicken Parmesan
breaded chicken | pomodoro | mozzarella | spaghetti | grilled country loaf
Short Rib Pappardelle
red wine braised short rib | ricotta | spinach | basil | breadcrumbs
Pepperoni
tomato sauce | fior di latte | oregano
Tiramisu
Margherita
fior di latte | tomato sauce | basil
Jerk Chicken Rigatoni
charred broccolini | house made jerk chicken | cream | bread crumbs
The Omar
corn purée | fried chicken | carolina gold bbq sauce | gorgonzola drizzle | cheddar | mozzarella
Polenta Fries
marinara | basil aioli | gorgonzola dip
Mushroom
roasted garlic & white truffle sauce | woodland mushrooms | pickled red onions mushrooms | fior di latte | arugula | parmesan
Cheesecake
lemon curd | toasted almonds
Arugula Salad
Pear, gorgonzola, white balsamic vinaigrette, toasted walnuts, fennel, and blood orange.
3 Little Pigs
mortadella | pancetta | pepperoni | tomato sauce | fior di latte | ricotta | honey crust
Prosciutto
roasted figs | gorgonzola | balsamic glaze aioli | honey crust
Caro Bread
Toasted country loaf, fresh mozzarella, blistered cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, fine herb, and romesco (contains almonds)
Beet Panzanella
country bread croutons | charred onions | radish | goats cheese | pistachio | cacio d pepe vinaigrette
Apps
Polenta Fries
marinara | basil aioli | gorgonzola dip
Caro Bread
Toasted country loaf, fresh mozzarella, blistered cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, fine herb, and romesco (contains almonds)
Arugula Salad
Pear, gorgonzola, white balsamic vinaigrette, toasted walnuts, fennel, and blood orange.
Beet Panzanella
country bread croutons | charred onions | radish | goats cheese | pistachio | cacio d pepe vinaigrette
Bruschetta
tomato | onion | garlic | parsley | basil | balsamic aioli | paresan
Pasta
Garganelli Carbonara
pancetta | fine herb | garlic cream | parmesan | shallots
Short Rib Pappardelle
red wine braised short rib | ricotta | spinach | basil | breadcrumbs
Chicken Parmesan
breaded chicken | pomodoro | mozzarella | spaghetti | grilled country loaf
Jerk Chicken Rigatoni
charred broccolini | house made jerk chicken | cream | bread crumbs
Truffle Ricotta Gnocchi
wild mushrooms | cream | garlic | parmesan | spinach | truffle oil
Alio E Olio
garlic | chilies | parmesan | herbs
Pappardelle Bolognese
sausage and beef | parmesan | basil
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Pizza
Pepperoni
tomato sauce | fior di latte | oregano
Margherita
fior di latte | tomato sauce | basil
The Omar
corn purée | fried chicken | carolina gold bbq sauce | gorgonzola drizzle | cheddar | mozzarella
3 Little Pigs
mortadella | pancetta | pepperoni | tomato sauce | fior di latte | ricotta | honey crust
Mushroom
roasted garlic & white truffle sauce | woodland mushrooms | pickled red onions mushrooms | fior di latte | arugula | parmesan
Prosciutto
roasted figs | gorgonzola | balsamic glaze aioli | honey crust
Garlic Aioli Dip
Basil Aioli Dip
Gorgonzola Dip
Marinara Dip
Sandwiches
Caprese Sandwich
walnut pesto | tomato | fior | basil | arugula | balsamic with a side salad
Mortadella Sandwich
house made bun | fior di latte | spicy mustard | aioli with a side salad
Chicken Parm Sandwich
house made bun | fior di latte | mozzarella | tomato sauce with a side salad
Dessert
Tiramisu
Cheesecake
lemon curd | toasted almonds
Beverage Non-Alc
Take out Pop
Sparkling Water
1L
Ginger Beer
Natural Water
1L
Beer & Cider
Birra Moretti, Pale Lager, 500mL beer (4.6%25 ABV)
Woodhouse, Raspberry Sour, 473mL beer (4.8%25 ABV)
Guinness, Stout, 440mL beer (4.2%25 ABV)
White | Rosé | Sparkling
Serenissima, Prosecco from Italy, 750mL (11.0%25 ABV)
Red Wine
Grayson Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon from California, 750mL (12.5%25 ABV)
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Recent Reviews
We've been before and it was an great night out, food was amazing - this time... unfortunately, they were low on a number of items and with a limited menu... it was a little hard to find something that was available and that we wanted. In the end, they did get more chicken and the food was great! It was just a bit of a shame that so many things weren't available at once. It was really hard to hear the server as well which made things a bit difficult. We'll definitely...
April 2025
This was my second visit to Caro on James. We had the brussels sprouts and arugula salad to start and it was excellent. I had the penne à la vodka. The taste was good however it was a little bit too a la dente. Also, it would be nice to have more sauce on it. My guest had the spaghetti and meatballs, which was delicious. Our server Kim was excellent.
April 2025
Food is always delicious. Our server was excellent. Went on a Monday night so noise level was good. It can get noisy when restaurant is full. Only negative is they didn't have a lot of beer (sold out) They also only had one bottle of non Alcoholic beer left and were out of the wine we wanted. Must have been a busy weekend for them 🤷🏻♀️
March 2025