Loved the mushroom ravioli, great sauce!! Husband had scampi fettucine- Top Notch, great flavor!!
This is one of the best true value italian restraunts.
They make everything fresh from scratch. Great view.
Layed back . only place i know you can take a date to and they come out and sairnade you by violin. Talk about true romance. I have been a loyal customer for over 40 years. My family since they first open there doors in the 1940's this is a place that gets past down from generation to generation. And there fettuccine Alfredo is to die for.
First time patrons and everything was great. I would rate it at 5 starts. Clean and staff and owner was friendly and attentive. Food was wonderful.
I thought I would surprise my friend with a birthday dinner at your restaurant. Neither one of us had ever eaten there and to our surprise, its now one of our favorite restaurants in town.
The service was beyond belief and the food when better. The owner come over to our table to say hello and offered a discount card as a gift for my friends b-day. I would recommend this Authentic Italian Cafe to anyone who looking for home style Italian food.
One of my favorites-authentic, both staff & food! I prefer the Bar, which could be described as cozy, but to those who can't get a table, damn small & fills up fast - very old school feel, & great happy hour menu too!
Wow! I couldn't love this restaurant any more! The atmosphere is sophisticated and yet familiar, cozy and inviting! The outdoor deck seating in an early Fall evening was glorious! The food is upscale yet traditional and truly authentic Italian fare! Simple ingredients prepared to perfection! Such a culinary delight! I am gluten free and had one of the best meals I've ever had! The staff were kind, professional and attentive. The chef substituted veggies for the pasta and I couldn't have been happier! If you're in Portland, you must visit this historic Italian gem!
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My lady found this place and hails from Italy so we went to check out the food. There is very little proper parking here and the little lot they have was full so you will have to find street parking in the adjacent neighborhood so I'm glad we were driving her car. We came into the place from the Barbour side and you walk through the restaurant and go down some stairs to the host station. Not sure how folks in wheelchairs navigate the place. Now, to the food. My lady loved it and I thought the food was great but since I've never been to Italy, my opinion does not count as much as hers. For dessert we had the Tiramsu and for dinner I had the scallops and pasta plate that the table next to me recommended and I ate it all. Prior to dinner, we had antipasto plate. One thing I really liked was the time between appetizer and dinner. Some places, you barely finish your appetizer and the main course is already coming out so there was plenty of time between. For drinks, I had a Manhattan and Old Fashion and my lady had some compari drink (uh yuck).
Caro Amico serves the Italian-American comfort food I love from growing up on the East Coast. Excellent cocktails and great essential Italian wines at a great price. Caro is filled with the joyful vibe of great memories repeated over many years for many people. It’s a landmark, independently owned Portland restaurant that’s not to be missed. Stop in for dinner today to experience the magic!
Caro Amico has always been a classy dine-in restaurant, for decades. Don't be a cheapskate, don't take food to go, and don't leave ignorant reviews.
Was glad to see they'd reopened and stopped in yesterday. Excellent food, excellent attentive service and a good value for a quality experience. Thank you Angela 😊
This treasure is not to be confused or compared to an Olive Garden. Capiche!
If you used to love Caro Amico and haven't been back in since the re-opening, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? It's such a great, traditional, Italian restaurant with incredible food and service. The owner, Elsie, is a treasure in the Portland restaurant scene who truly loves this business, and it shows in everyone working there. I went last night with my wife and daughter, and we had a wonderful time. It felt like a refreshed version of what it's always been: a cozy, friendly place where the staff cares about every diner and the food shows it.
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