Carlo's Cucina Italiana

Been going to Carlos's for many years and every time it is great. I took my wife there recently and she said it was the best eggplant parmigiana she ever had. Delicious food, huge portions, friendly accommodating staff, casual atmosphere.

Outstanding Italian restaurant. Very few places live up to the best in the city title and this one clears it by miles. We got seated very fast and the food came out within 15 min. The chicken Alfredo was incredible for the price. Large portions sizes with them packing up the extras. It seemed like a family owned restaurant and it truly lived up to the name. The night cappuccino was also incredible. Overall one of the best first few nights in Boston! Highly recommend!

The food was delicious and the portions are huge! It's a very nondescript restaurant. The location is very ideal for anyone who lives in Allston and for college students. It seems to be a popular place in the area. We ordered the antipasti, Caprese, veal pasta and seafood Arrabiata linguine was delicious. The Tiramisu was good too. My only criticism is that they should've told us the price of the linguine Arabiata since it was $44 a plate as a special! The ambience is casual. The service was friendly and casual.

Unplanned detour, but glad I did! I was going to just have hot pot, but then I saw this place and the reviews.Inside: Small place, if I recall like 4, 2 person tables in the middle, and about 4, 5 person tables. Was pretty chill though, family vibe.Note: Big portions type of Italian restaurant! Luckily went on an empty stomach. Also, good deal on the food, as of writing this today, $13 + $2 for Chicken and Eggplant Parm entree, and you can pick your type of pasta.First off, why did I take a photo of the free bread. Well, doesn't look like much, but this is usually a restaurant's afterthought, they either don't heat it and/or its chewy as heck. Not this place! They heated it and toasted it so it was crunchy on the outside, but soft and warm on the inside. Much appreciated.The chicken and eggplant parm was great, and the angel hair pasta with it perfectly cooked!The waiter was was great too, very friendly.Definitely will come back, thank you Carlos Cucina Italiana for the simple, yet wonderful lunch.

My partner and I were trying to go to a nearby Thai restaurant but it was packed. We walked around for a bit before deciding on Carlo's, one of my favorite restaurants in the area when I was in college.As we walked in, we were greeted and seated by the window. The ambiance hasn't changed much since the first time I dined there over 10 years ago, it was still a unpretentious, but at times energetic spot, that focused on service and food. After a few minutes at the table, our waitress came by to collect our drinks and food choices, and dropped off some warm bread and olive oil. The olive oil was extremely flavorful and included some divine olives. My Peroni arrived shortly afterwards and the Melanzane Ripiene (stuffed eggplant) we order came a few minutes after that. Our waitress noticed my partner's limoncello martini hadn't arrived yet and apologized for this. She came back with it two minutes later as we were thoroughly enjoying the ricotta stuffed eggplant with mozzarella on top, smothered with their tomato sauce. Shortly after finishing that, our main entrees came. I ordered the Linguine Frutti di Mare in a white wine sauce and my partner ordered the Ravioli Antonio, which is the lobster ravioli that comes with sauteed salmon and peas in a light cream sauce. Both entrees were generous portions and very fairly priced as well. Each tasted very good and packed with fresh seafood, I left Carlo's how I used to leave when I was in college- barely able to stand up and walk but happy.

WE LOCE CARLO'S! Went here for my brothers birthday and were NOT disappointed. It's a fast paced environment and a little chaotic but great service and even better food! We ordered the bruschetta and Arancini for appetizers, and for dinner I had the Fusilli con Salsiccia e Broccoli Rabe - amazing! Finished the night with some expresso martinis. Would highly recommend this restaurant for a smaller group.

Omg! This restaurant is THE best restaurant ever!!! I am so glad we chanced upon this restaurant. The decor is simple, cosy and homey. The bread for the table is delish with a dab of butter. We ordered tortellini with pesto sauce, gnocchi with tomato sauce, linguine with mussels and salad (arugula with walnuts, goat cheese and pears). Each dish was cooked to perfection, it was absolutely divine. It was very comparable with our experience in Rome. The portions are generous but we polished our plates off and it is a huge compliment to the chef.Our server was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend this restaurant, it will not disappoint.

The food is very good and well made. The service is very good and all of the employee are very kind and well mannered. The place is very clean and well maintained and from what I have seen after a party leaves their table gets cleaned well. Over all me and my family love going out to eat there and love the food!

We had a wonderful family lunch this afternoon. I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a while. Chris was our host today. The meal was fantastic from start to finish. Our party of three, two had meals off the daily special. The location is small, but cozy for dining. Huge size for dinners and great containers provided for take home. Many pickup, to go dinners and catering orders going out the door. This restaurant is definitely a hidden gem and a five star meal. We were too full for desert. We will definitely be back!! Thank you! Mark, Ally and Sally

9.5/10. Great food! The rigatoni rachele is phenomenal. Thats all I gotta say about this place.