Caro Amico Italian Cafe

Great food. I highly recommend this place. This was the first time I've been back here since my grandfather was a cook there. My first visit was in 1969. My second visit was in 2025.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delish! Classic, fun lounge, adult coloring.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

We had a lovely dining experience. The staff was personable, accommodating, and wonderful. The food was incredibly delicious and filling. Each visit leaves us with new and exciting experiences and memories.

Edit to add more details:
Chicken Piccata in a lemon‑white wine butter sauce arrived with liquid so thin it was indistinguishable from water. Rather than a light reduction, the sauce pooled on the plate with no flavor concentration, leaving the dish very bland.
The angel hair with pesto and sausage was overcooked to the point of breaking apart when lifted with a fork, and the scant amount of pesto left the pasta dry and unbalanced.
On the positive side, our server was kind and attentive.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

The atmosphere was very nice although the prices were alittle high. The pizza was jus fair and would not order it again. Pasta was good but nothing spectacular. Probably won't go there again.

What a delightful place. We have been coming here for decades and it has never disappointed us. Food is old school Italy. Ambiance is warm and inviting. Service is top notch. It's a little hidden gem of Portland!

So Italian and So Yummy. Love the old school family owned restaurants ❤️👍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent as always! A True Gem! Ambiance Angie our Server is excellent and food Delicious!

Fun date 💞 night. So glad the place is still around! Used to frequent before the pandemic. Now we live further away...

All food were good options. Got the Serrano Margherita. House special pizza (small size), half & half manicotti (meat and cheese), cheesy bread with marinara dipping sauce, and a Ceasars salad.

For dessert we got tiramisu, which wasn't to our specific tastes..., but it might disappoint you if you enjoy tiramisu at Olive Garden, etc.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was my first time back at Caro Amico in years and it's as I remembered - putting the "comfort" in Italian comfort food. I was chatting with my server, who said the menu has changed little over the decades they've been around, and I don't think it needs to. I had a Negroni (local gin in the well) and Insalata Mista, followed by veal parm with a glass of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - one of several options. The choices haven't gotten easier: plenty of excellent pasta dishes, including one of the better Carbonaro plates in town. If you're looking for avant garde, you're probably best off going elsewhere. If you want good meal at a reasonable price, in a homey atmosphere, this is the place.

I was very dissaponted in the food tonight. I ordered the shrimp alfredo fettuccine and they forget the sauce. I did not say anything because I was with a friend. The server that we had last night had 7-8 tables .he was the only waiter. I am sure he made some good money,but he was running and because of that the service suffered! We do not go out much since we retired, so this was a disappointment!

Amazing! What took me so long...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was very good and our waitperson was so attentive. The only downside was that the upstairs dining area was not open!

I found this little Italian gem on Google while searching for something not too far from our hotel. And I'm sure glad I did! This is a true old school Italian restaurant. While it's not fancy, it's definitely not basic either. The menu has great options - even for vegetarians - and the food was delicious. I HIGHLY recommend the ravioli with vodka cream sauce. I could eat that every day! We also had the Caesar salad and the Alfredo pizza and both were delicious. We skipped dessert so I can't speak to that, but the service was great and the whole experience felt like a nice hug from your Italian grandmother. The 90+ year old owner was even there greeting everyone and walking from table to table asking how everything was. And you can color on the table cloths! :) It was a lovely dining experience and I highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I found this little Italian gem on Google while searching for something not too far from our hotel. And I'm sure glad I did! This is a true old school Italian restaurant. While it's not fancy, it's definitely not basic either. The menu has great options - even for my vegetarian daughter - and the food was delicious. I HIGHLY recommend the ravioli with vodka cream sauce. I could eat that every day! We also had the Caesar salad and a pizza and both were delicious. We skipped dessert so I can't speak to that, but the service was great and the whole experience felt like a nice hug from your Italian grandmother. The 90+ year old owner was even there greeting everyone and walking from table to table asking how everything was. It was a lovely dining experience and I highly recommend!