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IL Carino Restaurant, New York, NY

IL Carino Restaurant

4.5
4.5
271 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
1710 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
IL CARINO RESTAURANT OFFERS:
15% OFF IF PAYING CASH
We have Inside and outside dining available and we are complying with all safety precautions for COVID19.
Chef Mario Cassinelli proudly opens the doors of Il Carino, an Italian fine dining establishment conveniently located at 1710 2nd Ave in the Upper East side, Manhattan. Il Carino provides an Italian fine dining experience in an elegant and sophisticated ambiance. Making it perfect for every occasion a celebration of food and drink. Chef Cassinelli and Giulio envisioned recreating traditional Italian dishes from all of Italy’s provinces and exclusively featuring his own dishes as house specialties. Our belief in old traditional methods of creating our own fresh pastas, bread, homemade sauces and desserts emulate Italy’s gastronomy culture. All dishes are freshly cooked to order, using only the finest ingredients, carefully sourced by Chef Mario Cassinelli himself to ensure freshness and optimum quality.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Mario Cassinelli
  • Catering
    Open for catering service
  • Private party facilities
    Open for private events
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross street
    between 88 and 89 st
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Q train to 86th street on second avenue. Trains 4,5, and 6 to 86th street, then walk to second avenue. Busses:
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 271 people are saying

IL Carino Restaurant 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

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
IL Carino Restaurant offers an "authentic rustic Italian style" with "amazing atmosphere" and an "exemplary" service. Known for its "creative and fresh" dishes, the menu includes specialties like "handmade lobster ravioli" and "tender veal scallopini." It's praised as "a gem" with "delicious food" and a "great wine selection."

271 Reviews
  1. PerryR

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Finally a chance to experience Il Carino. The place always looks great inside with very authentic authentic rustic Italian style, and the high references made it intriguing. We were early but welcomed gracefully and seated promptly. Great specials, amazing wine list, full bar, and Julio was exemplary! One special was a generous hand made lobster ravioli, with a fine chateauneuf de pape. And the veal scallopini was super tender, thin, and delicious with absolutely perfectly cooked broccoli. The salads are creative and fresh. And their deserts are all homemade and incredible. Highly recommend. A must try in the upper east side.

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  2. Jim

    Philadelphia1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great old school NYC Italian restaurant. Restaurant’s like this are disappearing. It’s great to have one to hang on to. It’s a gem.

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  3. george VIP

    New York City38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The veal chop was excellent and the seafood special of black ink squid stuffed with smoked Alaskan salmon in a red pesto sauce with mussels, clams and lobster medallions.

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  4. Anna

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Four months ago, I first visited IL Carino. Today, I came back and IL Carino exceeded my expectations, again! Delicious food, amazing atmosphere, and very fair prices. The quality never disappoints. The next time I visit, I'll bring family and friends. Highly recommend!

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  5. Maria

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    IL Carino is my favorite local place to dine in. I always come here for dinner dates with my partner and we're never disappointed. I love the food, decor, and staff treatment. We can't wait to try more of their cuisines and drinks.

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  6. Roberta

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Price way exceeded what was on line. So not worth it for a small neighborhood restaurant. Should have known there was a price issue by the fact that we were the only ones in the restaurant all night.

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  7. Catherine VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most wonderful date here. The service was incredible and so attentive. The food has off the charts. We cannot wait to go back

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  8. Ashley

    Pittsburgh5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal. Unbelievable food and staff. Large portions. Wonderful specials. Great wine selection. Will definitely return !

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  9. Manny

    New York City32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good! It was an amazing place to take your parents!

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  10. Debbie

    Sacramento14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I are in NYC for our daughter’s wedding. We had a lovely meal and exquisite wine. Highly recommend for a special occasion.

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FAQs

IL Carino Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. IL Carino Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 882-0487.

IL Carino Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 271 OpenTable diners.

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
Google Map for IL Carino Restaurant

1710 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128

Additional information

  • Cross street
    between 88 and 89 st
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Q train to 86th street on second avenue. Trains 4,5, and 6 to 86th street, then walk to second avenue. Busses:
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Mario Cassinelli
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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