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Cafe Carlo, Winnipeg, MB

Cafe Carlo

4.7
4.7
2210 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian
Cafe Carlo is a friendly, unpretentious Canadian bistro located in Winnipeg’s Little Italy neighborhood. Cafe Carlo’s warm, comfortable atmosphere has been a staple in Winnipeg’s dining scene and continues to be considered among the city’s best restaurants since it was established in 1989. The atmosphere and the décor have evolved from the restaurant’s humble “rummage sale” chic beginnings. The owners and employees believed that a great restaurant simply was meant to be “about the food”. The passion of the very first employees and their love of food & drink remain intact to this day. We want to share the foods and beverages we love, that the world loves, with each of our guests.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 18 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Comfort Food, Fusion / Eclectic

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (204) 477-5544

  • 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

  • Private party contact

    Joel Boulet: (204) 477-5544

  • Neighbourhood

    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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What 2,210 people are saying

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Best Overall

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    Best Food

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Best Service

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Best Ambience

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Best Value

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Great for fine wines

  • Winnipeg

    Best Overall

  • Winnipeg

    Best Food

  • Winnipeg

    Best Service

  • Winnipeg

    Best Ambience

  • Winnipeg

    Best Value

  • Winnipeg

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Winnipeg

    Great for fine wines

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  1. GerriO

    Manitoba

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a lovely place. The food was fantastic; the ambience was warm and inviting and the staff were outstanding! Thank you for a lovely evening.

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  2. MicheleY

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant, my family has been enjoying cafe Carlo for 20 years. The food is amazing,

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  3. DCT888

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this restaurant! Always great food and ambiance. The Fantasy is the best! Honestly though, anything you order is amazing! One of Winnipeg's Best Restaurants!

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  4. MichelleW

    Manitoba

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, an amazing meal and wonderful service. Thank you again!

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  5. PaulT

    Manitoba

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Another outstanding meal at Cafe Carlo. I so enjoy this neighborhood gem.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fantastic. Highly recommend this restaurant

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  7. ShannonB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a great time celebrating my husband’s birthday! The server was so attentive and communicative, and the gnocchi pesto was out of this world!

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  8. ChristopherG

    Manitoba

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    It was very noisy and difficult to visit at our table.

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  9. ChrisD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was outstanding. The atmosphere was busy, but the noise level was tolerable. Nice little restaurant, with a range of selections which will accommodate any palette. Pricing was reasonable for the quantity and quality of food. Definitely would recommend.

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  10. fussylady

    Manitoba

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful staff - knowledgeable and friendly. Food is extraordinarily good! I want to try everything on their splendid menu.

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  11. ShellieS

    Manitoba

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderfully consistent food and service, one of our all time favourite restaurants in Winnipeg.

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  12. RussA

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Very enjoyable Menu was interesting. Ambience was very nice

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  13. sarahd

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great place to get great food! would recommend for sure

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was outstanding both times I went!

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  15. EllynH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Bonnie, was fantastic! We would go back just to be served by her 🥰

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  16. Aerosmith

    Manitoba

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We always enjoy our dining at Cafe Carlo. Bonnie is an excellent server.

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  17. MaureenM

    Manitoba

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The seafood chowder and salads were excellent as always. Loved the dill dressing on the salmon salad!

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  18. KeithB

    Manitoba

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The excellent mushroom bisque set the stage with promise, a promise fulfilled more than adequately. Our ladies indulged in the ravioli, which they thoroughly enjoyed. My son-in-law had the Pepperdelle and was pleased as well. My rack of lamb, served with a delightful reduction and sides of mashed potatoes and broccolini was a perfect medium rare. The service was excellent without any hint of being stuffy or condescending. one caveat perhaps is enjoy a fine appetizer and skip the desserts. They were the one blight on an otherwise top flight experience. Prices are consistent with the quality of the food and service. Gratuities are expected to begin at 20% and run upward. Yes, the service was good and this is what we are now lead to believe is barely adequate. I would still much rather have the restaurants increase their prices by 10 or 15% and pay their serving staff a good wage reducing this practice of gauging customers for excessive gratuities.

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  19. RobinD

    Manitoba

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We love this place!! Brought our friends and they loved it too!!!

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  20. diner

    Manitoba

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    We were disappointed. One member of our did not enjoy the pasta dish they ordered. They felt there was too much sauce. The wine glasses on the table did not look clean. The overall price of a meal has doubled since we last dined here five years ago.

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  21. MariaG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Overall was good but expensive for the quality of the food. The starter was steak bites sooo salty, and the pasta was so normal, nothing different compared to home made pasta. We order gnocchis too, and it was normal. Nothing special.

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  22. Bruce

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's nice to go to a restaurant that has been around for 30+ years and that the food was delicious. Service was excellent.

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  23. GlenH

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We enjoyed dinner out thoroughly. The best food we've ever had.

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  24. Lois

    Manitoba

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Very accommodating with the menu. My meal was great - others in my party felt is was ok, but not wonderful.

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  25. RobertD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Drinks, food and the service are incredible. Tara, Joel and Bonnie provide such a warm vibe to the excellent entrees. The fish taco app is amazing and leads to such great main dishes.

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  26. HeatherN

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing restaurant not sure how this was my first time visiting them. I’ll be back again!

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  27. Bear

    Miami - Dade

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    My wife and I were very impressed with everything with Cafe Carlo. We were greeted very quickly. The food was exceptional especially the fried chicken. We both loved our main courses. Definitely will go back

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  28. aljud

    Manitoba

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Al is your meals were delicious and the service was excellent. Thank you

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and very warm and welcoming staff. Whatever you order delicious.

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  30. lloydlvnv

    Las Vegas

    167 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    167 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience4
    Unfortunately the food was far below average. Our server was great, but sub-par food is just unacceptable at the prices being charged. 40$ for dried out chicken. We arrived shortly after the restaurant opened at 5:00 so it’s not as if they could have any excuses for the dismal meals we had.

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  31. GoJetsGo

    Manitoba

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love going to Cafe Carlo. The food is always great as well as the service.

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  32. TomM

    Manitoba

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great local restaurant with awesome staff and menu, always have a great time here. To this day I still finish my meal with the Creme Brûlée as it is THE BEST anywhere.

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  33. EricL

    Ottawa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    SUPER on every level. If you are s fan of Italian and appreciate cuisine that adds just a taste of creativity - then THIS is the place for you.

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  34. ARTC

    Manitoba

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food is wonderful and the service very good. I do not like the bill with a 30% tip as an option! Perhaps a very few might think this is a cute or good idea, I find it insulting and an embarrassing feature.

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  35. DonnaO

    Manitoba

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently great food and service. In house made gnocchi delicious.

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  36. Andrew

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent and the service was great! Very interesting fusion of italian and german cuisine. Highly recommend.

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  37. DebbieM

    Manitoba

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fabulous. For a Wednesday night it was extremely busy. Noise level quite high.

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  38. TonyC

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time dining in this restaurant! One busy spot especially for a Wednesday evening. We started with Arancini which were excellent. My wife had the butternut squash ravioli and had the special, which included 2 spring rolls, a Caesar salad, an excellent pasta dish and Crème Brûlée to share! Fantastic all around!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Manitoba

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Not great. We were sitting too close to other table so we could here their conversation and could barely talk. Food was just ok. The tuna dish special was 35$ and it was dry and plain.

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  40. Hiker

    Manitoba

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It is one of our favorite restaurants. Food made with love!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Cafe Carlo using the Order Online button. Cafe Carlo also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (204) 477-5544.

Cafe Carlo is rated 4.7 stars by 2210 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Cafe Carlo

243 Lilac Street, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2S2

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Corydon

  • Neighbourhood

    Little Italy/Corydon Village

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • 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

  • 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

  • Private party contact

    Joel Boulet: (204) 477-5544

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