Carinis la conca d'oro

Name: Carinis la conca d'oro
Address: 3468 N. Oakland Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States, 53211
Telephone: (414) 963-9623
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

681 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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At Carini's you cannot get any more authentic than being in Sicily. In fact Peter, owner/chef, comes from Sicily and takes pride in all that he prepares. Many of the dishes are prepared the same way his mother cooked them. He uses the freshest ingredients and can customize any dish to your liking. His expanse menu offers 5 kinds of spiedini, seafood, pasta, chicken, veal, vegetarian, appetizers including calamari, octopus salad, antipasto plates and much more. He has many imported desserts plus his homemade tiramisu, cannolis and casatta, a yellow cake infused with rum and filled with cannoli filling and glazed. Peter also sells his spaghetti and marinara sauce, garlic olive oil and seasoned salt from the restaurant as well as gift baskets. All of the products can be shipped anywhere in the US. The restaurant can accomodate parties of any size up to 140 people.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 963-9623
Website
http://atouchofsicily.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Peter Carini
Catering
We cater up to 100 people. We supply food and serving equipment and remove when dinner is done. Menu customized to your liking and pricing negotiable. You deal directly with owner so there is less room for confusion.
Private party facilities
We have 2 private patios that seat up to 14 people. We also have a banquet room that seats up to 85 people. If you have more than the banquet room can accommodate, we can offer the entire restaurant exclusively up to 140 people. You are allowed to bring in your own entertainment with the banquet room only. Patios do not allow room for entertainment. We offer buffet dining. family style dining and sit down. Our banquet menus offer a variety of options with flexible pricing. Call owners Peter or Jan with inquiries and to set up the details.
Private party contact
Peter Or Jan Carini: (414) 963-9623

Location
3468 N. Oakland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Neighbourhood
Milwaukee
Cross Street
Edgewood
Parking Details
Meter and non-meter parking. Parking lot on corner of Edgewood and Oakland 1/2 block north of restaurant.
Public Transit
On corner of Edgewood and Oakland 1/2 block north of restaurant
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 681 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

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Neighbourhood gem
Wisconsin
Italian
Milwaukee
Neighbourhood gem
Milwaukee
Italian

681 Reviews

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Acw1
Milwaukee
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Salmon was over cooked but everything else was great
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MattW
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, we will definitely be back as we love Italian food and our son attends UWM
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JWigderson
Milwaukee
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The service was great. I had the bolognese and my wife had the carbonate. Both were very good. Would definitely recommend.
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Jazzy
Milwaukee
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excellent excellent food & service. Thanks much.
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GaryP
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I would highly recommend. The owner came over and chatted with us. Good man!
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JimP
Denver
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat at the bar and Kathryn waited on us and she was spectacular. The food was superb. We had a great conversation with the owner, who was unbelievable, just a great conversation.. keli had the salad with salmon and I had the veal parm, which was great. The whole experience was just lovely. We are going back tonight..
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JoelF
Milwaukee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is always excellent, never had a bad meal. Service was perfect, we definitely will be back!
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NANAREE
Milwaukee
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Although EVERYTHING on the menu looked delicious, my companion and I both settled on the Conca d'Oro. It was Excellent!!! So much seafood and the sauce was awesome. We also had an appetizer of Arancini .............there were 4!!! The bread was served with a delicious olive oil mixture and all and I , I thought I was back in Sicily! I will definitely go back and maybe this time I'll bring the whole family and tell them they each have to order something different so I can try everything!
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Barb
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
We had out of town guests and we all enjoyed our meals and it was easy to have good conversation as well. A family atmosphere that was festive, comfortable and the staff was attentive. Thank you for making our evening special.
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BillStocks
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
The rack of lamb was very good. My wife loved the Nonna’s bolognese and they were able to provide it with gluten free pasta. We finished off the evening with cannoli and spumoni! Overall a great night!
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BryanO
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Drinks at the bar were excellent. We were able to be seated whenever we wanted, no pressure. We had a small group of guys out for a quarterly dinner, they put us in one of two small rooms up front which was greatly appreciated. Appetizers were full of flavor and disappeared quick. Dinner came out in a reasonable time, food was outstanding, and service was second to none. Overall, another outstanding evening!!
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GeorgeG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great meal great service. A little noisy but nothing to complain about.
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MikePicks
Milwaukee
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a treat, from the decor to the dishes, Carini's is delicious. Over the years and many visits, we have never had a disappointing experience. Carini's is a family-run and family-friendly Sicilian restaurant with creative pasta dishes, outstanding rack-of-lamb, an authentic Italian pizza oven, and much more. Much, much more. And a distinctive full-service bar. We always come home with a Tiramisu for later and left-overs. The Carini's are always cooking, greeting at the door, and circulating among their guests to make sure everything is just right and catching you up on their family and visits back home to Sicily.
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Elizabeth
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really enjoyed our dinner! Great pizzas and chicken parm. Wonderful service.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall1food4service3ambience4
Food was good but not worth what we paid. Entrees were close to $30 each or more and the portions were not that big
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Btotry
Milwaukee
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food is always amazing. They never disappoint
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RandolphL
Milwaukee
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Friendly, local establishment we can walk to. Always great service. Salads and desserts are excellent. Delicious pizza.
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BarryF
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed dinner very much. First time visit, though we have lived in the North Shore for decades. Didn't realize it was there. The food was very flavorful. Service was excellent. Meals were a little more pricey but everything was just made and fresh. Offering a small salad or cup of soup with dinner might be a nice added touch even if it added a few $$ to the total cost. The fresh bread and garlic oil was wonderful. We will be back.
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Mike
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Great service! Great staff! Great time!
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KathyG
Milwaukee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love Carinis! They are so accommodating and got us in and out in plenty of time for the theater. I love LOVE the octopus salad!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience4

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skiergirlvail
Denver
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
Great staff, great cocktails, very mediocre food. $25 pizza that sounded delicious and could have been had it had more mushrooms, less and more evenly spread cheese, cooked proscuitto and probably a white base vs red. $32 carbonara was heavily creamy, not authentic Italian - def Americanized.
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melissaf
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
A first visit but it won’t be the last. Our party of four each had a different entree and everyone loved what they had. Appetizers and salads AND drinks were wonderful. Our waitress was the best we’ve had in ages. We weren’t rushed and our food wasn’t either. Really a perfect evening. Thank you!
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Delicious food! The service was prompt. Reasonable price for 3 people. We split 2 entrees an app and desert and we were full.
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Suzzy
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I really love the chicken parmigiana here it’s my absolute favorite and I get it every time. Our server was really nice and attentive. We have had great food every time we’ve come here.
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BobC
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server, Isabella, is a gem. The appetizer of Mozzerella Marinara was hand made and perfect in our opinion. Our entrees of Chicken Marsala, Chicken Parmigiana and Fettucinne Alfredo were all delicious. Our experience was delightful. We will be back.
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Garda
Milwaukee
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
We were looking forward to eating here for years. The food was Old World, Sicilian, exactly what we were expecting. If we didn't live 240 miles (round trip) away, we'd eat here monthly, at least.
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Kevin
Toronto
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was good, not a lot of ambience. Maybe a little pricy for what you get, but I would go back.
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MadGrouch
Milwaukee
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience2
Went for a nice Italian meal - got an Italian meal. The wood-fired pizza oven was out of service. Not a big deal for us, but the hostess did not tell us and left it the wait staff to let tables know. I heard the staff apologize to many tables where some was trying to order a pizza. (and yes, you are able to hear a lot of what is occurring at other tables). Had the hostess shared the info it would have saved the guests and staff time. Our app and dinners were fine but nothing special. My wife's eggplant was soggy and she did not finish it or want the leftovers. I ate all my pasta, but only because I was hungry, it was just okay. Our server, Kate, was the highlight, she was pleasant, attentive, and apologetic (she shared the kitchen was backed up and our meals were going to take longer than expected). They did take a little longer, but not so long as I would have complained. The Tiramisu to wrap up the evening was below average. It may have been homemade as advertised, but I doubt it was made that day.
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KaitlinS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delightful. The food was so good and well prepared and the service and atmosphere was immaculate. We enjoyed every minute
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JoelF
Milwaukee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always the food was outstanding, the service was great! We were 4 people and everyone of us was extremely satisfied with everything!
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Foodie71
Milwaukee
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The 4 of us had excellent dinners. Aracini appetizer was excellent. We had spiedinis, fettuccine with ital sausage, veal parmesan, chicken parmesan wonderful salads and a good bottle of wine! Highly recommend!
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IanB
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun. Excellent food. Really a great Italian and Sicilian restaurant in Milwaukee.
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williamv
Hawaii
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Isabella was a great server. My spaghetti with meatballs was perfectly cooked
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The special, lasagna ravioli with champagne cream sauce, was absolutely delicious. Chef Peter does a wonderful job and he always comes out to ask how the meal was and talk to the customers. And the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and accomodating.
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JonM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent. Love their pizza! Excellent service and nice looking restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was absolutely delicious. Service was great. We love Carinis!!
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JeanV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic dinner at Carinis. The service was excellent and so was the food. Can’t wait to go back for pizza 🍕
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SarahL
Milwaukee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great food and service. Staff is very friendly and helpful.
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JohnL
Chicago
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Enjoyed our first visit to Carinis. Two of us had fettuccini with clams -- excellent. The other order was chicken parm which she liked. Will return soon.
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FAQs

Carinis la conca d'oro is rated 4.7 stars by 681 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

3468 N. Oakland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Additional information

Cross Street
Edgewood
Neighbourhood
Milwaukee
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Meter and non-meter parking. Parking lot on corner of Edgewood and Oakland 1/2 block north of restaurant.
Public Transit
On corner of Edgewood and Oakland 1/2 block north of restaurant
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Peter Carini
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://atouchofsicily.com/
Phone number
(414) 963-9623
Catering
We cater up to 100 people. We supply food and serving equipment and remove when dinner is done. Menu customized to your liking and pricing negotiable. You deal directly with owner so there is less room for confusion.
Private party facilities
We have 2 private patios that seat up to 14 people. We also have a banquet room that seats up to 85 people. If you have more than the banquet room can accommodate, we can offer the entire restaurant exclusively up to 140 people. You are allowed to bring in your own entertainment with the banquet room only. Patios do not allow room for entertainment. We offer buffet dining. family style dining and sit down. Our banquet menus offer a variety of options with flexible pricing. Call owners Peter or Jan with inquiries and to set up the details.
Private party contact
Peter Or Jan Carini: (414) 963-9623

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Carinis la conca d'oro

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