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Cafe Carlo, Winnipeg, MB

Cafe Carlo

4.7 (2650)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian
243 Lilac Street, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2S2

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
One of Winnipeg’s most loved and consistent neighbourhood restaurants, Cafe Carlo’s warm, unpretentious atmosphere has been a staple since 1989. Cafe Carlo’s food and drinks are a big hello to the full flavours of the world with a flirtatious wink to Italy.
Created to be craved with delicious dishes like Fett Chile, sometimes classic, sometimes modern and always fresh. Cafe Carlo’s sharing plates, pastas, seafood and daily specials offer something to be savoured with a big glass of wine or a cocktail.
Join us for a satisfying experience as you run in to friends or make new ones.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (204) 477-5544
  • Website
    http://www.cafecarlo.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dave Hyde
  • Catering
    Please contact the restaurant for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Entire restaurant can be reserved for parties of 30-45... Some restrictions apply
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    243 Lilac Street, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2S2
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy/Corydon Village
  • Cross street
    Corydon
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on Lilac and surrounding streets as well as the lot across the street
  • Public transit
    Corner of Corydon Avenue and Lilac Street
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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Menu

Cafe Carlo's menu was last updated on 6/27/2024.

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What 2,650 people are saying

Cafe Carlo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Best Overall

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Best Value

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Neighborhood gem

  • Winnipeg

    Best Overall

  • Winnipeg

    Best Value

  • Winnipeg

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Carlo is a delightful dining gem in Winnipeg, renowned for its "exceptional" food and "spectacular" service. Guests rave about the "amazing" Fett Chile and seafood dishes, with desserts like lemon cheesecake being "the best." Despite some noise concerns, the ambiance is "lovely," making it perfect for special occasions.
2,650 Reviews

  1. gayle

    Winnipeg / Manitoba7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food, good service, difficulty with parking. Cute place and the wall art was awesome. Very noisy vibe and environment but all in all, a good dining experience.

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  2. karol VIP

    Winnipeg / Manitoba19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, a comforting night out for dinner. It is not a place people go to "just eat" but it is where you go to enjoy a night out dining.

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  3. Kevin

    Winnipeg / Manitoba1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Worst expensive meal I think we've had. I had Chef's special, Ribs and potatoes. Ribs were cold, bone dry in your mouth and smothered in sauce that didnt cover the lack of flavor. My Wife had the Fet noodles. Said they were so spicy that if she wanted that level of spice we should have just went for wings. Service wasn't unfriendly, just looked overwhelmed. 20 min before we even were approached. We sat in a corner table on the same bench at a 45* to each other. Awkward doesn't begin to describe it. It was so noisy inside. Wouldn't go back, wouldn't recommend.

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  4. Laurie

    Winnipeg / Manitoba8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food was delicious and the service impeccable. Thanks, Cafe Carlo, again for making a special event terrific.

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  5. Lisa

    Winnipeg / Manitoba2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently a fantastic place , our favorite date night restaurant

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  6. Angela

    Winnipeg / Manitoba1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great. I had the seafood penne. The music selection didn’t really match the vibe of the restaurant. The waitress kept forgetting what we ordered but it looks like she was working with only one other server. I have been many times before and would go back again.

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  7. Justin

    Winnipeg / Manitoba2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Never had a friendly greeting when we arrived , we were just asked name for reservation, after being seated we waiting a while before server came to our table, the server forgot to punch in our appetizer so we got that at the end of our meal and was free, food was 7/10 , we had dessert after which was 10/10 , we would go back and try this place again and order different dishes, we had the Seafood penne and the Veal parmigiana. We feel the prices were too high for the value.

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  8. diane

    Winnipeg / Manitoba2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Two of our party had the seafood Alfredo. It was delicious. The lemon cheesecake was the best cheesecake I have had! Our water glasses were never empty!

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  9. Tracy

    Winnipeg / Manitoba1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Cafe Carlo! We’ve been going there for years and have never been disappointed with the food or service. Highly recommend!

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  10. Cathie VIP

    Winnipeg / Manitoba20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hadn’t been in a while; the food was outstanding, especially the bruschetta, berry and tomato Caprese!! Our entrees were also amazing!!

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FAQs

Cafe Carlo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (204) 477-5544.

Cafe Carlo is rated 4.7 stars by 2650 OpenTable diners.

Cafe Carlo does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Cafe Carlo

243 Lilac Street, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2S2

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Corydon
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy/Corydon Village
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on Lilac and surrounding streets as well as the lot across the street
  • Public transit
    Corner of Corydon Avenue and Lilac Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dave Hyde
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://www.cafecarlo.com/
  • Phone number
    (204) 477-5544
  • Catering
    Please contact the restaurant for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Entire restaurant can be reserved for parties of 30-45... Some restrictions apply

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