Carino Riserva - Full Menu

We were welcomed as soon as we walked in the door on a recent Friday evening. A nice change from so many other places.Our server was great -- offering up a heat... read more We were welcomed as soon as we walked in the door on a recent Friday evening. A nice change from so many other places.Our server was great -- offering up a heater as the window area was very cold on this particular night. She also provided info on the dishes - as this was our first visit.Generally the food was good -- with a few opportunities to improve. The salmon gravlax salad would have been enjoyable - except the dressing was so overpowering with citrus. A touch less would have improved the overall flavours.The lamb shank was good and the Pescatore okay. A few less clams would have been better -- ie more scallops, shrimp, etc. There was one prawn and one scallop. The calamari was very tough -- but overall the flavor was nice.I think we would give it another try.

Japanese Italian fusion. Sound strange but it works. A very small cozy restaurant in the mission area. Good food, nice vibe, and reasonable prices for the area... read more Japanese Italian fusion. Sound strange but it works. A very small cozy restaurant in the mission area. Good food, nice vibe, and reasonable prices for the area and quality.