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For three star Italian, try Carlo's Cucina Italiana in the Greater Boston area. This restaurant is situated in the Allston neighborhood. It's known for its pizza. It's been awarded the Best of Italian Food award. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant features catering and valet parking. This place is handicap accessible.
5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Italian outside of the North End. And for the price, the best Italian in Boston. No question. I go a few times a month and have never had a bad meal. Everything on the menu is perfect....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros:- Unpretentious food- Fresh Ingredients- Decent wine list- Nice atmosphere- Decent prices (expect to pay about $25-$35 per person for dinner, $12-$15 for lunch)- Great service about 90% of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Carol's is awesome. The portions are huge the price is cheap and the wine is flowing. The only downfall is that the place is soo small. You are practically sitting on the next table. Besides this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say this is an unbiased review since I've been coming here for the last decade and have turned my parents and friends onto Carlos. I've considered whether this is the best Italian food in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh no, reading others' reviews makes me feel like I don't know Italian food well enough, but being a good food-loving Greek, and eating out at all sorts of amazing restaurants all over the world, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really, really wanted to love this place, but $17.50 for an utterly flavorless carbonara is a no-no. The shrimp appetizer with cognac was alright by comparison, but much too sweet. And at $12 for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great service!Great wine!Good pasta!And now, for the review:We need this place in Allston! It's been here over 30 years!As long as I've been on this planet. I love Italian food, I love pasta. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A delightful little hole in the wall, this place is absolutely tiny! Yet, the food is decently proportioned and amazing. I have never been disappointed with anything I have ordered in the past 9 years...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SO good. i shred the gnocchi, chicken eggplant parm and both were delicious. the sauce, while it seems like normal red sauce, is SO flavorful and salty. the waiter was extremely friendly. there was a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great food. The place itself is kind of small and informal but the staff is very friendly. The portions are decent and leave no room for dessert. It is easily the best restaurant on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Italian food outside of the North End in Boston, and it gives more than a few places IN the North End a run for their money. Come here for the food and wine. Don't come here for any other...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very good food, friendly staff and fun place to be. Would highly suggest the seafood linguini with marinara sauce. The only downside is that it is small, and the line/wait can get really annoying...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Better than the North End.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. I've been here a handful of times and I have never had a bad meal. It's the closest thing you can get to North End quality Italian without having to go there. Prices can be a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lowest-common-denominator red sauce type stuff. If I'm gonna pay $15 for a plate of pasta and sausage bits, it had better either come in a portion the size of my head, or taste a little more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Carlo's again with a friend during "mainstream" meal time. Once again, they hit it out of the park. The Melanzane alla Olivia is ridiculously good and I'm not normally that crazy about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. When I lived in allston I went a lot for lunch, and I still go back as much as I can. Their tortellini with pesto is amazing. OKay you say.. how can you mess up pesto? Once you've...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have debated writing a review for this place for a while, because it's so good I want to keep it my little secret!!This tiny little restaurant, tucked in a strip of stores in Allston - you have to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night with Zoe. It had been years since i had been here. I used to go here all the time when I lived on Linden St. I love this place for its atmosphere and the wide variety on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is amazing. They have some of the best Italian food that has not come out of my grandfathers kitchen. The tables are close together so I recommend ordering takeout. The food comes out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's is a small friendly Italian restaurant that is worth a visit. The prices are average, pastas/meat dishes between 13-20....I had a house salad and chicken parm...both very good. The salad is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the place is tucked away amongst many restaurants on brighton ave. the service was friendly, and food orders were delivered fairly fast.As for the quality of the food, it was pretty good, tasting...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is legit. If you're looking for a good Italian restaurant in Allston then this is the place to go. Decor is a little chintzy, but I think that only adds to the draw of this place. Small...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always come out happy. Food and wine is great, prices are reasonable, portions are generous. Seems like the family which runs it is very much a part of it, one time I asked about one of the dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live about 2 blocks from Carlo's Cucina Italiana and waited a while before trying it out because I'm Italian and very picky about Italian restaurants. The food at Carlo's is simple, but great --...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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Carlo's is hands down the best italian food for a very reasonable price. they have a nice house chianti and the gnocchi is probably the best i have ever had. their red sauce is perfect!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars. it's that simple.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's is the best itallian i've had in Boston. I LOVE the tortellini with pesto sauce and sopping up all the cream sauce with the delicious bread. The chicken parm is also great, and the calimari...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little slice of Italy in the mudpie that is Allston. ; ) This is a fine place for some really good Italian food in a location that is for want of anything similiar. I would call the space intimate...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew that sandwiched between Asian, Indian, and Burrito joints would exist such a cute little Italian restaurant?The staff was very friendly, even if the busboy/waterboy looks a little like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best Italian food in this neighborhood. As others have said, the outside looks a bit dingy but then again, it is in Allston. Their standard Italian dishes and pastas are great as are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's is everything I want in a restaurant when I don't want to put any effort into picking one, but don't want to sacrifice the quality of the meal. If it's late, or last minute, or I'm tired or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little bit of Italy in Ballston! This place is tiny- blink and you'll walk right past it. From the outside it's nothing to write home about but step inside and it's like going to dinner at your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family is Italian on both sides. One of my uncles is head chef of an Italian restaurant in Newton, MA. I'm a self professed Italian food snob.Carlo's was an amazing find. You feel like the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Great Italian food for a fantastic price. Carlo's is great if you are willing to socialize with other patrons at the restaurant because the dining room is so small! The service was great and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered:Eggplant rollsGnocchi with chicken, capers, peppers and mushrooms in redsauceMy partner order:House SaladTortellini in red sauceGreat italian food if you don't want to make the trip to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 4 stars for the sheer fact that it does not require me to take the tram to get to it. That gives it an extra star to begin with. The place is small, but i felt like I was on a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A hidden gem, for sure! Actually from the outside this place looks a little dumpy. The food is delicious though. Eggplant rolls are savory and perfectly cooked, fried calamari was fresh, and the pollo...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is how it's supposed to work. A great little Italian restaurant is supposed to be a bit of a secret. Busy but not crowded. Friendly but not pushy. Warm and with a touch of familiarity, with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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Food is great. Place is small, but I like the intimate appeal. Wait staff is decent. I go for the food, not the service!!! Highly recommended!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soooooo delish. From the second you walk in you can tell it's going to be good. It's a really tiny place that just has a homey feeling to it. The food is excellent, and the prices are more than...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have a best bruschetta! I've been many different Italian restaurants but this is the one! gotta try bruschetta with your pasta! bon apetit
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just eat here again for like the 100th time this weekend. It's one of the best places to eat Italian outside of the Noth End!
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great stuff, thanks to the Yelpers for turning me on to this place. It's all of a mile from my apartment and I never noticed it. Really liked the salad. Waitstaff was friendly. Great traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having gotten used to the selection and competitiveness of NYC culinary scene, I was not impressed by what Boston has to offer. But this is a gem! Prices are reasonable, great food and service. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's has achieved the rare feat of having such great food and service that together they transcend the tacky decor. The place is slightly more than a hole in the wall in terms of size - with about...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
having given up on the north end and knowing that the fenway holds an excellent italian restaurant, I never really wanted to venture out to find another place to find pasta. People had told me about...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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This place beats any other Italian food I've eaten in Boston. It surpasses those expensive restaurants in the North End. I cannot tell you how great this little hole in the wall is. And yes.. little. The place...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I take my parents when they visit. And recently I had 2 out of town friends say they liked the food here better than the North End. The restaurant is very small and tables are close...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I almost didn't want to review this place and further share the secret of this place's awesome any further but it's probably way too late for that. This place doesn't really look like all that much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's is amazing. Anyone who says otherwise, is, frankly, a moron.The food is incredible. Better than I have ever had anywhere in the North End, and I have been to nearly all of the restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's is a hidden Italian pasta treasure. When my friend suggested eating at "this little place in Allston" I thought that she was going to take me to get a hot dog. I was so surprised when we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been meaning for a while to review this place. I went a couple months ago with a bunch of friends, on a recommendation. I'm usually not a huge fan of Italian restaurants but we decided to give...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heard a rumor years ago that Julia Child listed this among her favorite Boston restaurants, and when I went looking for it couldn't believe I had the right place...until I stepped inside. I've saved...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's a reason why there's a line out the door every Friday and Saturday night.. Is it small? Yes. It is crowded? Yep. Most delicious Italian around? You betcha!Go on an off night if you can't stand...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since I moved into the area, I've been finding a never-ending stream of good restaurants (old and new) that should keep me satisfied for many meals to come and Carlos' is no exception!This is a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
don't overthink things here people. it's hole-in-the-wall TASTY italian food.it is delicious food. it is not delicate, it is not clever, it is not graceful, it's just good ole, well made, bursting...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was lil' Sister's favorite Italian restaurant, when she lived in Boston. And she spent a year in Italy, taking culinary classes. There have been some valid complaints about service. No denying....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's is my favorite restaurant anywhere, hands down. I have eaten there about a dozen times in the past 2 years, and though I always get the exact same thing (fusili boscaiola), they never...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Carlos was okay. I waited a bit longer than I would have expected (though I'm not adverse to waiting sometimes) and although the food was okay, it was really just that. The atmosphere in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally got to Carlo's, after living a few blocks from it for almost a year. Try it. Especially if you live in Allston. It's like a trip to the North End, but much closer and a tiny bit cheaper....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Living in Brighton, the North End tends to be a hike. Though who needs the North End when you have Carlos in your backyard. I have to say that the food here is better than the North End and their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far my favorite Italian restaurant in Boston. The prices are reasonable, the pasta is very good and fresh, and it beats any of the tourist traps in the North End in my opinion. While the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was pretty good Italian food in Allston. A bit small and cramped, and not in the cute, charming way. Our waiter was kind of awkward, and they also served our food EXTREMELY fast, like we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Huge portions and great prices. Expect to wait on the weekends, but it's...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the little classy gem in Allston's rough. This is the place to take family when they come to visit. The Italian food is great, with good portions and consistent quality across most dishes. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really. Good. Italian. Food. However, they have the sketchiest waiting room in the basement. I think I'd rather wait outside than walk to the back of the restaurant, walk down the stairs and wait in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I dont understand the reviews on here at all. The tomato sauce on the veal and pasta was way too salty. The breading on the veal was way too salty. The bruschetta was SOOOO SALTY. Biting into it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to give this place a higher rating, I really would. It certainly gets a decent grade for effort - from the attentive service and the never-empty water glass to the personal touch they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hold italian food to a high high standard - and this was reminiscent of some of the best pasta I enjoyed in Italy. This is a tiny tiny little family owned gem with lots of tables squashed in. But...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, Love, LOVE the Bruschetta. My other half and I come here and wait (sometimes for quite a while) in their closet of an entry way during peak hours just to get our fix. When its busy you will...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great little place.....for a date or times with family and friends (not too big of a crowd as this place is teeny weeny and it will prob just upset anyone coming in to grab a two-top and has to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to start by saying I am not a fan of Italian food at all. Nothing against it, I just never think to want it, I never crave it, and I am not experienced in it, so when I think "italian" I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is GREAT! it is tucked away in allston/brighton but it is definitely a diamond in the rough.i took my family here while they were visiting and one of the owners came out and took our order....
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A-MAZ-ING! Little hole in the wall place that is definitely a little out of the way but it is so well worth it. Get there early on weekend nights because it tends to get packed. The food rivals that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in for dinner last night at around 7pm. Parking was, as usual per that area, a bit of a challenge, but I managed to squeeze into a spot between a car and a motorcycle (without hitting the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So yes, the seating is 'cozy.' The murals are a bit tacky. The dipping oil could use a sprinkling of herbs or red pepper flakes. The prices for entrees are super reasonable for what one gets; I've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say enough good about this place. I used to live in Allston and went there all the time. I'm in Chicago now but when I'm back in Boston it's the only place that I have to go. My only...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's is packed. It's cramped. It's also really tasty and relatively cheap. Best Italian food in Allston, better than most in the North End. Unpretentious, simple, straight forward red sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With less than 20 tables, Carlo's is often packed, so it's good to get here early or be prepared to wait. The food is simple and consistent, service isn't fussy, portions are huge, and the homemade...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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I walk in to Carlo's the hostess told me it would be 15 minutes wait . I waited 35 minutes , I was a little upset, But when I sat down and started to eat my whole atitude changed. I had the shrimp app. I t was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be the classiest place for a dinner date around harvard ave in my opinion. Now there's shabu shabu... but that doesn't appeal to everyone. The food is really good and they have specials...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's is the ONLY thing I miss about living in Allston. Food is delicious, the people are nice....it's expensive, but worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm an italian snob - I love the Northend and try to frequent it as much as possible so I was kind of disappointed with this place. BUT if you're looking for Italian in Allston/Brighton this is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best italian in the city
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's is the first restaurant I ate at after I moved to Allston, and at the time it seemed like a sign from god. My all-time, absolute favorite Italian place. The food is so delicious, and tastes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Great food, amazing service! They served us our appetizer last time. It does get busy but if you go downstairs, you can order wine until your table is ready. I totally recommend this place!
menupages.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, the salmone della casa at this place is amazing--a filet stuffed with spinach and melted fontina cheese. A friend and I stepped into this place on a whim over the weekend. Honestly, I just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outside of Italy and the North End, this is a really authentic and delicious restaurant. A lot of people have not heard of it but locals know about it so it is often pretty crowded. Small space! Huge...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason me and my bf have excellent timing because when we got here it was almost completely empty, and by the time we got our food it was packed.This place was wonderful! Had the bruscetta...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The people who work here were friendly, helpful and knew a lot about the menu. Granted, we were ordering take-out, but I appreciated the extra love.The Insalata alla Noce was perfect-- arugula salad...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to this place in quite awhile and I miss it. The food is very good and I've never had to wait too long (but I also don't go at peak times). It doesn't look like much on the outside but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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I walked into Carlo's reluctantly, to be honest I wasn't expecting much. I was also turned off by the prices on the menu, I thought they were overpricing at such a tiny restaurant. But the food was great, it...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. It is extremely tiny, but i dont mind that. I used to live a block away so i could see if there was a long wait. I have only been for lunch so i dont know if the prices jump much...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carlos Cuicina Italiana is amazing. Sadly I've never been to Italy, but I hope it's something like this place.Food - lip smacking good. Service - very mediocre. Our waitress kept walking by us and not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As far as home style Italian, Carlo's is OUTSTANDING. When I say home-style, I don't mean something along the lines of Vinny T's or Maggiano's; Carlo's is authentic home-style Italian cuisine. I went...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i went to carlos quite by accident this week for my friend's birthday. we had planned on meeting at sunset grill but the half hour wait left us looking for somewhere we could eat quicker. although...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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I took a date to this place the other night. I thought it would be a nice cozy place to bring my date. I was dead wrong, this place is awful. The second we walked through the door it smelled like a nasty...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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This is the Italian place you dream about. You know, the one that only seats...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 Starssss! This place has great north end quality Italian food for half the price and its right in Allston. If you are hungy and looking for Italian food you should DEFINITLEY try Carlo's
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food. Best italian outside the North End. Great pasta dishes as well as a decent wine selection and palatable coffee and cappucino. Go for lunch. I can't stress this enough. This is a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant for Italian!It's a small, hole in the wall restaurant in Allston with some of the freshest pasta. I am hooked on Pasta Alla Patrizia. In fact, it's so good i have a hard...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hidden smack in the student ghetto/bar area, Carlo's is a real gem. Gorgeous arugula pear and walnut blue cheese salad, delicious lobster ravioli, and amazing 'home made' chocolate truffle ice cream....
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After buying a place in Allston (yeah, it seemed like a good idea at the time) my realtor turned me onto Carlo's. I truly believe this to be the best hole-in-the-wall italian eatery in the city. In...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's is some of the best Italian food I've had outside of the North End, and certainly takes the prize for the Allston-Brighton neighborhood. It's tiny and there's always a wait for busy dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely a diamond in the ruff. The place is very bare bones, but the food is fantastic and the prices are very reasonable. The food is well prepared and properly portioned. They give you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must walk by this place 4-5 times a week and never noticed it. But after a glowing recommendation, I checked it out...LOVED IT.Some cons: Seating is extremely close. We might as well have been at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is horrible. The menu has about 12 selections and the last time I checked, no one wants plain old oil with bread. Put something in that like minced garlic, crushed red pepper, basil, or...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Diamond in the rough?? I think NOT!! If you like over priced, over sauced dishes with chunks of GARLIC in your pasta, then Carlo's is the place to eat. Mmmm, not everyday that I get to sink my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow - talk about a diamond in the rough! I think I had passed by Carlos seven thousand times without ever having noticed its existence, but a friend recently suggested it, so we stopped in for lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mussels: excellent, came in this rich tomato sauce with baguette slicesveal: good, meaty & juicytortellini: yummy, cheesy and big portion too
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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This is a no-frills, small, noisy, bustling place. Your elbows might be jostled as you eat because it is so small, but that won't distract you from the huge, delicious spectacle on your plate. There is only...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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I love the food here, it all starts with that unbelievably good bread and olive oil infused with olive and with olives. Since I love olives, it can't be better than that. The food always tastes fresh and so...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm still stuffed from last night's meal. The portions are generous and the food was delicious! The food reminded us of our trip to Italy and we loved the sweet olive oil for bread dipping. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carlo's is a great place to enjoy delicious (and pricey) Italian food without dealing with the hassle of traffic and tourists found in the North End. Be prepared to wait but if you're lucky you can...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Surly staff who can't wait to get rid of you is surely one of the worst feelings you can take away from a restaurant. That's what happened to me and a date here. Sure, we weren't seated until 9pm and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The bruschetta was very good. I ordered Chicken Parmesan but when it came out and I started eating it was Veal Parmesan. The server was very understanding and immediately brought it back and got the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is fantastic. It's probably the best traditional Italian food outside of the North End, and it's comfortably in the mid-price range. Unfortunately, the restaurant is really tiny and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
five stars no doubt. the food is amazing and consistent. the owners are sweet and there is always at least one of them there. chix saltimboca, hmm, chicken egg soup - simple and amazing, eggplant...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Deeeeeelish! This place is pretty small and you have to wait a bit sometimes, but it's definitely worth it. I HIGHLY reccommend the anti-pasto platter with peppers, olives, cheese, and proscuitto...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good Italian food for a restaurant outside of the North End. The red sauced pasta (in my opinion) is better than their white sauced pastas. The carbonara pasta isn't as smooth as I'd like,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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This place was down the street from us for months when I finally convinced my bf to go. Boy was he happy I made him. The anti-pasto platter with peppers, olives, cheese, and proscuitto was so good I thought...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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Excellent food a little pricey but worth it. Recommend take out - dining area cramped.
menupages.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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This place has really great food at a reasonable price. However, it is pretty crowded and the waitstaff isn't particularly friendly. The room is small and the tables tiny, so you'll feel like you're eating...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing Italian food with no pretense. This is the best Italian food I've had since moving to New England. Fresh, large portions arrived hot out of the oven, but not too hot.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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get there early - or at least at an off peak time. small place fantastic food!
menupages.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tired of fighting traffic and tourists in the North End? Come to Allston and dine at this lovely family owned restaurant. Carlo's Cucina has great food, large portions, and a homey atmosphere....
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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for over 10 years, this has been one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Boston. you definitely come here for the food. for charm and ambience or if you're trying to impress your date go to the north end or...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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The Barone family has reincarnated their neighborhood pizzeria as a cheery trattoria serving northern and southern Italian fare, with Argentine barbeque offered on the weekends. The reasonably priced ...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food here! The wine selection is decent, and the service is good. The only thing to complain about is the atmosphere - there is none. Cheap tables and chairs do nothing to cover the out...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places for Italian. The food is excellent and rivals those in the North End. Prices are reasonable for great quality food done in a very simplistic yet tasty manner. A very small...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best Italian food outside of the North End. With 8 tables the dining is certainly intimate. On Friday & Saturday you better put your name in and then plan to go for a drink. I'm a fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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The eggplant appetizer is as good as it gets and there is so much melted cheese on the veal you almost forget that it's even there. Carlo's dishes are sometimes American adaptations of Italian dishes, but who...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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The food is excellent. The ambience lacking. Very small, very cramped, as though you and your neighbor are eating together. Go at off hours if possible. One plus is that they take cell phone numbers so you can...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2004
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This restaurant has great food at reasonable prices, but avoid the trap of ordering a special. The specials are almost twice as expensive as the entrees on the menu, and the wait staff is almost reluctant to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2003
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Carlo's is a great value and has some of the best Italian food I have ever eaten. Make sure you try the anti-pasto...Top Notch! Their selection of pastas and meat based dishes are numerous and delicious....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2003
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Although it's small, it is the BEST italian food I have ever had!! Very traditional with great portion sizes.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2003
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The food is excellent. Fresh, simple and diverse Italian fare. The veal is outstanding, as is the giant bruschetta with fresh vegetables. You'll be amazed at home much bang for the buck you get at this...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2002
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This place could almost not be any better. The food is always excellent. They have a decent, very affordable wine list, the food prices are good too. Everything we have ever ordered here has been great. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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carlois cucina italiana beats most of the north end restaurants at their own game. long lines are part and parcel of the old-world italian-american charm of this allston fixture, but once inside the smiling...
gayot.com - user review
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my wife and i have been going to carlos at least once a week for over eight years now. - it's that good!it's a quaint "little" family owned italian restaurant that seats about 35-40 people in "close" quarters....
amazon.com - user review
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this allston trattoria pleases guests with their made from scratch pastas and other southern italian homemade goodies. try the savory chicken marsala or the veal alla saltimboca (veal layered with proscuitto...
10best.com - user review
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the barone family has reincarnated their neighborhood pizzeria as a cheery trattoria serving northern and southern italian fare, with argentine barbeque offered on the weekends...
epinions.com - user review
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an italian treasure in brighton...
epinions.com - user review
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Excelent first time experience. The food was prepared to perfection. The calamari melted in my mouth and veal parmasian was exquisite.
boston.com - user review
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hearty italian trattoria...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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their food is amazing!!! if you don't get there early, there's a long wait but its worth it! right when you sit down they give you bread with a dish of green and calamata olives in olive oil...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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