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Trattoria Carina, Philadelphia, PA
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Trattoria Carina

4.8 (1146)
$31 to $50
Italian
2201 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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2 people
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7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining

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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Cross street
    Spruce Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 1,146 people are saying

Trattoria Carina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Trattoria Carina offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "incredible food" and a "cute and cozy" atmosphere. Highlights include the "best chicken parm in the city" and seasonal dishes. While seating can be tight, diners appreciate the "wonderful service" and "high quality" ingredients. This charming spot is a must-visit!
1,146 Reviews
  1. RT

    Omaha1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. The indoor and outdoor dining options offer two completely different atmospheres.

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  2. Tara

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Currently our favorite place. The food is incredible!!!it’s very cute inside and out. The only downside is it’s small and the tables are very close together. It can get loud between the music and talking.

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  3. Joseph

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The weather for our 5:15 reservation was perfect so we decided to take an outside table . Even though it was rush hour the scene on 22nd street was very pleasant, no honking horns or heavy traffic fumes. Our server,Nora, was very relaxed and welcomed us as first time diners at Trattoria Karina. She explained the Trattorias approach to dining and took our drink orders. All four of us enjoyed our menu choices immensely . We told Nora how pleased we were to have dined at Trattoria on this beautiful May evening.

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  4. Andrew

    Philadelphia1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food took over an hour to arrive. Drinks were forgotten. Food was good but it’s had to enjoy when you see other people being served while you wait forever

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  5. William

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent as always and the staff very friendly and fast.

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  6. Rashad VIP

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Meal was delicious and service was great. Management was very accommodating to make our Mothers Day brunch rememberable.

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  7. Amelia

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Trattoria Carina is Philly's hidden gem (although we selfishly wish it was more hidden, tables are often hard to come by!) Everything is perfect in this jewel box of a casual yet elegant neighborhood Italian spot - the ambiance, the curated menu, the waitstaff, and the kitchen's execution. A really wonderful spot in a great food city.

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  8. Farshid

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Italian food in a cozy setting not too close and not too far from downtown, high quality fresh ingredients, excellent friendly service. Will definitely go back!

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  9. Lily

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Pros- byob, huge portions, quaint atmosphere Cons- I’ve been here twice and have had less than average service. The food tastes wonderful, but, in my experience, has also come out cold both times

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  10. Rich

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chef was very hospitable and caring about our needs. 10/10

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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 1146 OpenTable diners.

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

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2201 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Spruce Street
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:45 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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