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Cafe Carlo, Winnipeg, MB

Cafe Carlo

4.7 (2640)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian
243 Lilac Street, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2S2

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
One of Winnipeg’s most loved and consistent neighbourhood restaurants, Cafe Carlo’s warm, unpretentious atmosphere has been a staple since 1989. Cafe Carlo’s food and drinks are a big hello to the full flavours of the world with a flirtatious wink to Italy.
Created to be craved with delicious dishes like Fett Chile, sometimes classic, sometimes modern and always fresh. Cafe Carlo’s sharing plates, pastas, seafood and daily specials offer something to be savoured with a big glass of wine or a cocktail.
Join us for a satisfying experience as you run in to friends or make new ones.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (204) 477-5544
  • Website
    http://www.cafecarlo.com/
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    243 Lilac Street, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2S2
  • Neighborhood
    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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Menu

Cafe Carlo's menu was last updated on 6/27/2024.

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What 2,640 people are saying

Cafe Carlo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Best Overall

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Best Food

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Best Ambiance

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Best Value

  • Winnipeg / Manitoba

    Neighborhood gem

  • Winnipeg

    Best Overall

  • Winnipeg

    Best Food

  • Winnipeg

    Best Ambiance

  • Winnipeg

    Best Value

  • Winnipeg

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Carlo offers a delightful dining experience in Winnipeg with "consistently delicious food" and "outstanding service." The atmosphere is lively yet cozy, perfect for any occasion. Guests rave about dishes like the Caesar salad and Wagyu beef gnocchi. Although some find it noisy, the overall experience is exceptional.
2,640 Reviews

  1. Kathryn

    Manitoba6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    wonderful meal to start a great evening! Thanks, Cafe Carlo!!

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  2. Dan

    Manitoba2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceeded expectations, can easily recommend. We were 2 couples in our 60s. Dinner on a Tuesday evening. Service was prompt, friendly. Food was tasty, high-quality. Menu had helpful choices, including 'old favorites'. Loved the dessert, coffee, lattes.

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  3. Chris

    Manitoba1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Please refer to the extended comment in the private note below.

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  4. Gordon

    Manitoba28 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a very good meal. Tasty caesar salad to start and then had the fett chili. Very tasty. Others had spag boo, one veal parm, and the other gnocchi. All meals were good. Service was excellent. Had glass of pinot grigio which was also good. Noise level was a little higher than I like, but all in all greatly enjoyed.

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  5. Carlos VIP

    Manitoba37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints!!! Mother’s Day dinner was exceptional! The 3 of us had pasta dishes. Vong, Spag Boo and the Pappardelle were fantastic!! And of course stared with Mussels in the cream sauce… damn they were good!! And thanks to Tara for the great service!!

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  6. Ron

    Manitoba24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favourite restaurants in Winnipeg! The food and service are always excellent!

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  7. Olena

    Manitoba2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience! It is one of the best places to eat in Winnipeg, and I will definitely come back.

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  8. LoriP

    Manitoba1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful place to celebrate my birthday

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Manitoba1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    my friend recommended us to go because they had a good experience. Her and I didn't have a good experience. We both ordered the muscles, her with cream sauce, mine with red sauce. I specifically asked our server if the sauces are house made. Server wasn't impressed with our questions. The muscles were cold and the sauces weren't fresh. The red sauce tasted like canned revolt sauce and the cream sauce had a funky taste. We shared the brochette , also not good. It had a funky taste and were cold. Would not recommend. We ordered the crispy shrimp, served to us half raw therefore cold. Explained our server, she seemed out of sorts with us. I didn't have that welcome feeling from the moment i sat down to leaving. The server was quick to get our bill , which had to be corrected to separate bills for the wine and didn't charge us for the bad food. We weren't offered a desert or coffee just the bills and goodbye. The server reminded us that they have been in business 32 years, I said then everything should be delicious and quality should justify the prices on the menu. Server did apologize , however we left with a lot of bread and butter in our stomach and wine. I truly believe the quality of the food should be checked and be 100 percent safe, cooked and delicious before sending it out to the customer. I will not return to this restaurant.

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  10. Dianne

    Manitoba14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Unfortunately, we felt rushed. Received our dinners within 20 minutes of arriving. My dinner, the Chef’s special was luke-warm in some areas and warmer in others Wait staff was attentive. Probably won’t go back for a while.

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FAQs

Cafe Carlo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (204) 477-5544.

Cafe Carlo is rated 4.7 stars by 2640 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.

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  2. Canada
  3. Winnipeg / Manitoba
  4. Winnipeg
  5. Little Italy/Corydon Village

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Booked 18 times today
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243 Lilac Street, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2S2

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Corydon
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy/Corydon Village
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://www.cafecarlo.com/
  • 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

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