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Trattoria Carina, Philadelphia, PA

Trattoria Carina

4.8
4.8
1125 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 49 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions

Trattoria Carina is a casual neighborhood Italian restaurant from the same family as Pub & Kitchen, focused on providing delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere at a great value. Located on the corner of 22nd and Spruce, it’s a charming and easygoing 32-seat trattoria, whose name means “Little Darling” in Italian. The menu changes seasonally, but always features a variety of homemade pastas and classic Italian dishes made up of the freshest ingredients. Trattoria Carina has a small bar program, featuring Italian wines by the glass, seasonal beer options, and a selection of cocktails including Negronis and Aperol spritzes. Should guests choose to BYO, there is no corkage fee. Trattoria Carina is open seven days a week for dinner starting at 4:30 PM.

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What 1,125 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Trattoria Carina shines with its "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Diners rave about the chicken parm, bolognese, and seasonal offerings like the butternut squash ravioli. The atmosphere is "super cute" and perfect for special occasions. While seating can be tight, the overall experience is "always enjoyable" and highly recommended.

1,125 Reviews

  1. david

    Atlantic City

    209 reviews

    5.0

    209 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was outstanding including the service! We shared the Caesar salad, meat balls, cacio e Pepe & sausage rigatoni. We’ll definitely be back!

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  2. Madison

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and good atmosphere for a date night. You do sit close to the people next to you but lucky for us they were very nice!

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  3. Danielle

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was so delicious!  the service was excellent and the atmosphere was cozy. Definitely going back and trying the rest of the items on the menu.

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  4. Mindy

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was amazing!! The food was fabulous & service was excellent!! What a gem of a place!!

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  5. Jacqueline

    New York City

    45 reviews

    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Trattoria Carina is a charming place in a charming neighborhood. It is a little pricey and the food requires researching the ingredients.

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  6. Chanita

    Memphis/West TN

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved everything about it. Highly recommend the Chicken Parm. The Spicy crab pasta sauce was a little too sweet and needed more crabmeat.

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  7. Russell

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The chicken milanese was remarkably good - stayed crunchy even after sitting under the greens for 20 minutes while I ate it. Husband loved the fish. We were very impressed and felt it was a great value. We'll definitely be back in the future.

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  8. Mike

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Staff was very kind. The food was disappointing for the price and the emphasis they put on it being made there. I believe it was made there, but I don’t believe it never touched a freezer which undercuts the quality. The big mark against it was they gave my partner something with meat on it after we said our dietary restriction and double checked. The staff was very nice about fixing it, but it was unfortunate it happened regardless. The seating was also insanely tight so it’s hard to have a good conversation there and not bump the people next to you. I think overall there’s potential, but they need to align their actions with their branding and price point.

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  9. olivia

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional! My mom and I had a fantastic dinner last night. Highly recommend the bolognese. so so good!

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  10. Chris

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is unbelievably good! Have visited twice, and everything on the menu is delicious. Chicken and parm is a large serving and sooo good. Butternut squash soup with brown sugar is like having dinner and dessert at the same time. Salads are larger portions if you want to share. Drinks were also great. Seating is a little tight/close to other people, but not a negative for me at all. Great little spot!’

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FAQs

Trattoria Carina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 732-5818.

Trattoria Carina is rated 4.8 stars by 1125 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
Booked 49 times today
Google Map for Trattoria Carina

2201 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Additional information

  • Phone number
    (215) 732-5818
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:45 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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