Our server Hannah brought the energy!!! She was a great vibe and provided great service. Definitely recommend asking her for the Aperol Spritz! Def coming back for Hannah!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grant Austin
I had heard great things about Trattoria Carina and had been excited to try it for a while now. Unfortunately, after two attempts, I still haven't been able to eat here.
The first time, a while back, we were told the kitchen was closing within an hour of their posted closing time. It was slow that night, so I understood and didn't think much of it.
This past Sunday, we decided to give it another shot. We came by around 7:30pm. We didn't have a reservation, but my girlfriend had checked online and saw there was availability at 8:00pm, and since we were nearby we figured we'd stop in and wait if we needed to. When we got there, there were open tables both inside and outside, plus a few more that were empty but hadn't been cleared yet. We told the hostess we were walk-ins. She looked around the restaurant, then checked her tablet, and I could see the same 8:00pm availability she was looking at. She decided against seating us, told us there was no room, and suggested we try the restaurant down the street.
I could have understood if they were booked solid on a Sunday night, or if there were people waiting to get in, or if the staff was slammed and working hard for the people already there. But none of that was the case. We were the only people who hadn't been served yet, and a number of the staff were just standing around waiting on their next task. We were two hungry people who would have been easy to seat.
I won't pretend to know what was going on behind the scenes, but the optics didn't look good. After two failed attempts, I won't be trying again, especially when there are amazing restaurants within walking distance.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Robert Galbiati
Great spot with fresh options. Cocktail menu is limited, but only because they don’t have a full sized bar and only a small bar cart in the corner near the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chopped Salad
j
I am going to be honest I was very excited to try this place and it was a terrible experience. The salad and chicken parm were inedible.
Im Hungry
The pepperoni melt was greasy and a bit salty. The salads and pasta looked a lot better, but I did not order them. The service was nice. The waiters were friendly and attentive. I wish the seating was a little less crowded, but it wasn't too bad.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
TK Lee
I visited this restaurant once in 2024 and then this time(May 2026). It's really compact restaurant and they put many tables, so it's really tight and very noisy. Compared to 2024, their food is not good as much. Only one restroom. Staffs are nice thou.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Lexi Ann
Came here last night to celebrate my girlfriend graduating law school and would definitely never come back. We waited over 20 minutes for our server to even come up to us after we were sat….while all the tables around us were checked on who had already been sat. We were literally in the process of finding a new restaurant to go to by the time the waitress did come up to us. When we finally did get a server she basically ignored us the entire night. I watched her go up to the table across from us every ten minutes, but when we needed something we had to hope she would hear us while she was rushing past us to check on another table. It was not busy enough for the weird service and I noticed extremely quickly my girlfriend and I were the only table being completely ignored. We were the only table of black people, and also the only table being ignored. Overall just incredibly stale vibes and I could’ve gotten better service at a Deli
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Nick B
Our waitress was fine, and the food was great. And I never leave reviews but this was just one thing after another, and it was for a birthday dinner so we were overall disappointed. We arrived on-time for our reservation for 2, but were seated 25 minutes late. Our reservation was for an outdoor table, but we were asked to sit inside. Halfway through our dinner, we were asked to move in order to accommodate a larger party. We’re polite, so of course we’re not going to say no. The manager was very friendly, and said he would “hook us up” for the inconvenience, but we never were. Likely will not return. Disappointing night to a usually great experience.
Michael Eisenhour
Can’t say enough good things about this place. Came here while on vacation, the food and service were both excellent. Tristan my server was a true professional
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Eggleston
Where do I even begin? Had a dreadful experience here for a friend’s birthday last Saturday (5/2). We were a party of 4 and sat outside. I made a reservation because it was clear that it’s a popular spot. Things started off relatively well. The host was passive aggressive and seemed bothered by something else going on but our server was kind and attentive. Apps were good, we had the caesar salad and the whipped ricotta with blueberries. The main dishes took a while to come out. It was a colder evening (not their fault) to be outside dining and the heat lamps weren’t sufficient so we were struggling a bit with how long it was taking. Our server was apologetic but was low key throwing the kitchen staff under the bus. No clue what was going on there but honestly? It’s none of our business so I’m unsure why she was filling us in. She seemed flustered and uncomfortable. We overheard the table next to us complaining to her about the lack of flavor in their dishes. We were rolling our eyes and made the assumption that they must be difficult to please. My my my were we wrong. Spicy crab was plain noodles, no flavor, with not much crab. The Milanese was OK and the bolognese was more like a school lunch meat sauce. Chicken Parmesan was an oily brick. Additionally, the parm was supposed to come with rigatoni and they gave us a side of really sad looking spaghetti. When we pointed it out, our server was apologetic but knew from the start it wasn’t going to be with rigatoni because they were out of it. It was clear she was hoping we would not notice and/or not care. Well, the person it was for (of course the birthday friend) did not like spaghetti. Our server was like “well truthfully, if I ask them to make you something else it will probably take a long time.” In the end, she removed the parm and one of the apps from our bill but it wasn’t about money. When we left, we noticed multiple empty tables outside with full plates of food untouched or maybe a few bites missing. Big yikes! We will not be back. Very unsure what the hype is all about.
First time dining here, we had Gnocchi Ricotta and Chopped Salad. Gnocchi was fantastic with caramelized onion and ricotta filling, and the salad was fine. Service was good, polite, on time, and friendly. Definitely going to dine here again.
Our server Hannah brought the energy!!! She was a great vibe and provided great service. Definitely recommend asking her for the Aperol Spritz! Def coming back for Hannah!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had heard great things about Trattoria Carina and had been excited to try it for a while now. Unfortunately, after two attempts, I still haven't been able to eat here.
The first time, a while back, we were told the kitchen was closing within an hour of their posted closing time. It was slow that night, so I understood and didn't think much of it.
This past Sunday, we decided to give it another shot. We came by around 7:30pm. We didn't have a reservation, but my girlfriend had checked online and saw there was availability at 8:00pm, and since we were nearby we figured we'd stop in and wait if we needed to. When we got there, there were open tables both inside and outside, plus a few more that were empty but hadn't been cleared yet. We told the hostess we were walk-ins. She looked around the restaurant, then checked her tablet, and I could see the same 8:00pm availability she was looking at. She decided against seating us, told us there was no room, and suggested we try the restaurant down the street.
I could have understood if they were booked solid on a Sunday night, or if there were people waiting to get in, or if the staff was slammed and working hard for the people already there. But none of that was the case. We were the only people who hadn't been served yet, and a number of the staff were just standing around waiting on their next task. We were two hungry people who would have been easy to seat.
I won't pretend to know what was going on behind the scenes, but the optics didn't look good. After two failed attempts, I won't be trying again, especially when there are amazing restaurants within walking distance.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great spot with fresh options. Cocktail menu is limited, but only because they don’t have a full sized bar and only a small bar cart in the corner near the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chopped Salad
I am going to be honest I was very excited to try this place and it was a terrible experience. The salad and chicken parm were inedible.
The pepperoni melt was greasy and a bit salty. The salads and pasta looked a lot better, but I did not order them. The service was nice. The waiters were friendly and attentive. I wish the seating was a little less crowded, but it wasn't too bad.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
I visited this restaurant once in 2024 and then this time(May 2026). It's really compact restaurant and they put many tables, so it's really tight and very noisy. Compared to 2024, their food is not good as much. Only one restroom. Staffs are nice thou.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Came here last night to celebrate my girlfriend graduating law school and would definitely never come back. We waited over 20 minutes for our server to even come up to us after we were sat….while all the tables around us were checked on who had already been sat. We were literally in the process of finding a new restaurant to go to by the time the waitress did come up to us. When we finally did get a server she basically ignored us the entire night. I watched her go up to the table across from us every ten minutes, but when we needed something we had to hope she would hear us while she was rushing past us to check on another table. It was not busy enough for the weird service and I noticed extremely quickly my girlfriend and I were the only table being completely ignored. We were the only table of black people, and also the only table being ignored. Overall just incredibly stale vibes and I could’ve gotten better service at a Deli
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Our waitress was fine, and the food was great. And I never leave reviews but this was just one thing after another, and it was for a birthday dinner so we were overall disappointed. We arrived on-time for our reservation for 2, but were seated 25 minutes late. Our reservation was for an outdoor table, but we were asked to sit inside. Halfway through our dinner, we were asked to move in order to accommodate a larger party. We’re polite, so of course we’re not going to say no. The manager was very friendly, and said he would “hook us up” for the inconvenience, but we never were. Likely will not return. Disappointing night to a usually great experience.
Can’t say enough good things about this place. Came here while on vacation, the food and service were both excellent. Tristan my server was a true professional
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Where do I even begin? Had a dreadful experience here for a friend’s birthday last Saturday (5/2). We were a party of 4 and sat outside. I made a reservation because it was clear that it’s a popular spot. Things started off relatively well. The host was passive aggressive and seemed bothered by something else going on but our server was kind and attentive. Apps were good, we had the caesar salad and the whipped ricotta with blueberries. The main dishes took a while to come out. It was a colder evening (not their fault) to be outside dining and the heat lamps weren’t sufficient so we were struggling a bit with how long it was taking. Our server was apologetic but was low key throwing the kitchen staff under the bus. No clue what was going on there but honestly? It’s none of our business so I’m unsure why she was filling us in. She seemed flustered and uncomfortable. We overheard the table next to us complaining to her about the lack of flavor in their dishes. We were rolling our eyes and made the assumption that they must be difficult to please. My my my were we wrong. Spicy crab was plain noodles, no flavor, with not much crab. The Milanese was OK and the bolognese was more like a school lunch meat sauce. Chicken Parmesan was an oily brick. Additionally, the parm was supposed to come with rigatoni and they gave us a side of really sad looking spaghetti. When we pointed it out, our server was apologetic but knew from the start it wasn’t going to be with rigatoni because they were out of it. It was clear she was hoping we would not notice and/or not care. Well, the person it was for (of course the birthday friend) did not like spaghetti. Our server was like “well truthfully, if I ask them to make you something else it will probably take a long time.” In the end, she removed the parm and one of the apps from our bill but it wasn’t about money. When we left, we noticed multiple empty tables outside with full plates of food untouched or maybe a few bites missing. Big yikes! We will not be back. Very unsure what the hype is all about.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
First time dining here, we had Gnocchi Ricotta and Chopped Salad. Gnocchi was fantastic with caramelized onion and ricotta filling, and the salad was fine. Service was good, polite, on time, and friendly. Definitely going to dine here again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute Italian place for a date night!
Ricotta gnocchi - good!
Sunday gravy - great! Would recommend
Tiramisu - great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was incredible and excellent portions for the price. The service was quick, and our items arrived to the table at a reasonable pace
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tagliatelle Bolognese
Amazing food. It was really all so good.
Fried mozz
Caesar
Chicken parm
Chefs kiss.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan, Caesar Salad, Tagliatelle Bolognese
Good food. Bit pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
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