Trattoria Carina

2201 Spruce St, Philadelphia
(215) 732-5818

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Molly

I was very disappointed by the food. We got the chicken cutlet Caesar, broccoli rabe, and the rigatoni. The chicken was not edible... completely rubber. Then the rigatoni was fine but not worth $29. The broccoli rabe was the most bitter thing I have ever tasted. Not a great night.

Liz

Always the best food and service. We are outside on a gorgeous night. Couldn't have been better.

Alexa

We loved the vibe at this restaurant! The food was spectacular - rich flavors and tasted like comfort food! The focaccia bread and olive oil to start already set our expectations high! The whipped ricotta and honey was delicious- creamy and sweet with the perfect crunch of sourdough. I got the Sunday Gravy as my dish and it was delicious and savory. My sister got the pesto pasta and loved hers as well. Pictures for references !

Christopher

It was a little noisy inside but too warm and humid to eat outside, so the table in the dining room was not so bad. We did have a nice table in the corner by the window and our server was very nice. The Caesar salad has a strong citrus taste, which my wife loved - me not as much. The grilled artichokes were very good. We liked that they were pieces and very easy to eat. They were also a size-able portion as was the salad. They forgot to bring one of our appetizers and, when reminded, apologized, had it quickly made, and took it off the bill. The Sunday Gravy was very good, but a little salty. The Mets were tasty but the gravy had too much salt. One of our other pasta dishes was too al dente - almost hard - and need d another minute or two in the water. Ty he other two pasta entrees were very, particularly the gemelli. I liked that you could bring one even though they serve it and there was no corkage fee. I liked the ambience and vibe of the restaurant and would return to eat outdoors.

Opentable Diner

12/10!! Service and food were both on point. Such a cute neighborhood vibe, I was planning my next trip before we even left lol

Cindy Huynh

been dying to check this place out and it did not disappoint!! I went for Sunday brunch. The Caesar salad is so good! I’m obsessed with the whipped ricotta. Also got their french toast, and two pastas (spicy crab and gemeli) everything was delicious. I will definitely return for dinner to try more items on the menu! Oh one thing tho, the espresso martini is on the smaller side. I could’ve finished it in one big gulp

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jace

We sat outside for our dinner date and it was incredible. Felt like we could've been on a small Italy street with bikers and pedestrians coming by. The food was amazing. We got the heirloom toast, the spicy crab pasta as well as the chicken parmesan. And we're amazed by the quality and flavors of each dish. Drinks were also great and a good value for such quality. Will def be coming back for more date nights.

Cindy

10/10! I loved everything about this place. the whipped ricotta is *chefs kiss* honestly, everything about it! I can't wait to come back and try more

Gabrielle Claypoole

Food so good it made me want to live! First off our waitress was extremely kind and accommodating to my party’s wants and needs. All the food we ordered came out fast and was absolutely delicious. I HIGHLY recommend the whipped ricotta and espresso martini to start. They make all their pasta fresh so you can’t go wrong with any of their pasta dishes, my personal favourite was the pesto and cacio e pepe. Also, an honourable mention is their
ceaser salad, tastes like authentic homemade dressing. I absolutely will be coming back, this place deserves 5 stars.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Pesto, Whipped Ricotta

Hannah Spencer

This cozy Italian spot is my go-to for comforting pasta and a glass of wine. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, and the food always tastes homemade. It’s the kind of place you want to linger over dinner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Suzanne

The noise is deafening as they have crammed as much seating as possible into a small space. Service was fine. Food was pretty good- whipped ricotta is tasty and so was the chicken parmigiana. Pastas were not served hot. Felt like maybe they were done and sat for a bit. If the weather is nice I would opt to sit outdoors. Might be a more enjoyable experience.

K E

Let me start by saying the food was delicious but the service from our waitress ruined our night. She was not welcoming or warm. She never came to check on us because if she did, she would’ve noticed we were missing one of our dishes.

We had to flag Meg down to tell her we didn’t all have our food. She came back much later to tell us the food was coming. It didn’t seem like it was a big deal to her. They finally made my daughter’s dish and it had prosciutto which we specifically asked them to omit. So my daughter couldn’t eat that and had no dinner.

They need to train their wait staff to be friendly and professional. I don’t need an attitude when I’m trying to enjoy a nice dinner out with family.

Manager, take note, train your staff if you care about your establishment. I had to flag other staff for water, ice and our forgotten food because Meg didn’t do her job.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Samer Elkhatib

The service was terrible. Our waitress Meg forgot my daughter’s entree and never came back to check until we weee almost done with our food. When she came back she never apologized, she just said give me a second and the second turned into 15 minutes when she came back with my daughter’s entree but it had ham which we specifically told her not to add. When she finally came back she just said sorry and that there won’t be a bill. NEVER going back! Even though the food was pretty good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Ana Nemsadze

One of the best Italian restaurants in Philly!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nicole Fontana

Everything from the service, to the atmosphere, to the food (especially the food) was amazing!! Our new favorite Italian spot in Philly. The chicken parm is out of this world.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan, Tiramisu, Sausage Rigatoni Alla Vodka

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