Carlo's Cucina Italiana Menu
Carlo's Cucina Italiana is a beloved gem in Allston, MA, offering a delightful array of authentic Italian dishes from salads to desserts. With a cozy atmosphere and attentive service, this restaurant has won the hearts of many loyal customers over the years. The consistently delicious food, with highlights like chicken picatta, salmon, and chicken parmesan, keeps patrons coming back for more. The eggplant appetizer and gnocci are must-try dishes that showcase the culinary expertise of the kitchen. Carlo's Cucina Italiana provides a moderate noise level, casual dress code, and welcomes families and groups alike. The reviews speak for themselves, praising the flavors, portions, and value for money. Whether you're a local or just passing through Boston, make sure to indulge in a memorable dining experience at Carlo's Cucina Italiana.
Dinner Menu
Melanzane Ripiene
Eggplant stuffed with ricotta, mixed with herbs and topped with our marinara sauce and mozzarella
Bruschetta
Fresh Italian bread topped with marinated tomatoes, sautéed with peppers, capers, and Sicilian olives
Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari tossed with hot cherry peppers
Calamari Veneziana
Calamari sautéed with roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, cherry peppers, and olives topped with cherry tomato sauce
Lobster Ravioli
Lobster ravioli sautéed in a pink vodka sauce
Gamberi Alla Grand Marnier
Jumbo shrimp lightly coated in an egg batter, sautéed in a Grand Marnier sauce
Antipasto All'Italiana
Prosciutto di Parma, giardiniera, roasted peppers, and sliced tomatoes, topped with fresh mozzarella and basil
Melanzane Olivia
Eggplant layered with sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and topped with arugula, in a balsamic vinaigrette
Stracciatella Alla Romana
Egg drop soup with chicken broth and egg noodles
Tortellini
Cheese tortellini with spinach in a chicken broth
Insalata Della Casa
Carlo's house salad
Insalata Alla Cesare (Serves Two)
Romaine lettuce tossed with our own creamy caesar dressing topped with homemade garlic croutons
Insalata Caprese
Sliced tomato topped with fresh mozzarella in a bed of radicchio & arugula
Insalata Alla Noce
Arugula salad with pears, walnuts and blue cheese in a balsamic vinaigrette
Rigatoni Pomodoro
Rigatoni in a plum tomato sauce
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina
Potato dumplings sautéed in a plum tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella cheese
Penne Con Pollo E Broccoli
Sautéed chicken with broccoli and penne in a light cream sauce
Fusilli Con Salsiccia E Broccoli Rabe
Homemade fusilli with sausage and broccoli rave sautéed in a garlic and oil sauce
Gnocchi Spezzatino
Potato dumplings with medallions of chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, capers, and fresh basil, in a light plum tomato sauce
Linguine Con Gamberoni
Linguine with jumbo shrimp in our special scampi sauce
Linguine Frutti Di Mare
Mussels, clams, squid, and shrimp, in a white wine sauce or plum tomato sauce
Parmigiana
Topped with fresh mozzarella in a plum tomato sauce
Marsala
Saltimbocca
Topped with prosciutto and Fontina cheese in a sage cream sauce
Involtini
Stuffed with prosciutto, spinach and Fontina cheese, in a port wine sauce with shallot and mushrooms
Toscana
Stuffed with spinach, prosciutto, Fontina cheese, dipped in an egg batter, served in sherry wine lemon sauce
Pescarese
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, mushrooms, and capers, in a white wine sauce
Pollo Alla Gerardo
Sautéed chicken with roasted peppers, gaeta olives and cherry tomatoes in a marsala wine sauce
Pasta Patrizia
Homemade fusilli sautéed with seasoned vegetables in a light white wine sauce or a light plum tomato sauce
Pappardelle Chloe
Sautéed with zucchini, carrots, and sugar snaps in a pink sauce, topped with fresh ricotta
Salmone Della Casa
Salmon stuffed with spinach and fontina cheese served with asparagus and cherry tomatoes in a saffron sauce
Melanzane Cristiano
Eggplant layered with spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese, in a plum tomato sauce
Fettuccine Marysa
Fettuccine sautéed with veal, prosciutto, caramelized onions, and peas, in a fresh plum tomato sauce
Pollo Irene
Sautéed chicken breast, potatoes, mushrooms, peppers, and onions, in a white wine sauce
Pollo Giancarlo
Sautéed chicken and sausage with potatoes, mushrooms, vinegar peppers, and onions, in a vinaigrette sauce
Vitello Carlo
Veal stuffed with artichoke hearts, prosciutto and Fontina cheese, in a plum tomato sauce with onions and mushrooms
Costate Di Maiale Javier
Pan-seared pork chops with sautéed potatoes and vinegar peppers
Rigatoni Rachele
Eggplant bundle, chicken parmigiana, meatball and sausage, in a plum tomato sauce
Ravioli Antonio
Lobster ravioli sautéed with salmon, shallots, cherry tomatoes, and peas, in a light lemon vodka sauce
Pinot Noir, Foris, Rogue Valley, Oregon
Dolcetto, Anna Maria Abbona, Piemonte
Montepulciano, Masciarelli, Marina Cvetic, Abruzzo
Chianti Classico, Castello Di Cacchiano, Toscana
Barbera, Bruno Rocca, Piemonte
Rosso Del Cerro, Capanna, Toscana
Montepulciano, Masciarelli, Abruzzo
Malbec, Bodegas Fin Del Mundo Postales, Patagonia Argentina
Nero D'Avola, Fazio Terre Dei Venti, Sicilia
Cabernet Sauvignon, Loredan Gasparini, Veneto
Nebbiolo Langhe, Giacomo Fennochio, Piemonte
Susumaniello, Tenute Rubino, Apulia
Pinot Grigio, Branko, Friuli/Venezia Giulia
Pinot Grigio, Marco Scolaris, Friuli/Venezia Giulia
Sauvignon Blanc, Hunter, Marlborough, New Zealand
Riesling, Standing Stone, Finger Lakes, New York
Chardonnay, Ty Caton, Sonoma, California
Vermentino, Sardus Pater, Sardinia
Gavi Di Gavi, La Caplana, Piemonte
Falanghina, Poderi Foglia, Campania
White Zinfandel, Mountain View, California
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Castello Di Cacchiano, Toscana
Amarone, Stefano Accordini, Veneto
Brunello, Belpoggio, Toscana
Barolo, Aurelio Settimo, Piemonte
Barbaresco, Bruno Rocca, Piemonte
Cabernet Sauvignon, Optima, Alexander Valley, California
Pinot Noir, Schug, Carneros, California
Brachetto, Beppe Marino, Piemonte
Moscato, Beppe Marino, Piemonte
Prosecco, Bellussi, Veneto
Asti Spumante, Martini & Rossi, Piemonte
Pinot Grigio, Minini, Veneto
Chardonnay, Minini, Veneto
Chianti, Gini, Toscana
Budweiser
Bud Light
Miller
Miller Lite
Heineken
Amstel Light
Moretti
Moretti La Rossa
Corona
Sam Adams
Pellegrino Sparkling Water
Acqua Pana
Aranciata
Limonata
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Iced Tea
Wine & Beer
Dessert Menu
Espresso
Macchiatto
Latte
Tiramisu
Cannoli
Flan
Spumoni
Bomba
Lemon Sorbetto
Peach Sorbetto
Amaretto Di Saronno
Bailey's
Frangelico
Kahlua
Tia Maria
B & B
Sambuca Romana
Sambuca Black
Grand Marnier
Averna Amaro
Limoncello
Tawny Port
Prosecco
Asti Spumante
Grappa
Espresso Martini
Insalata Della Casa
Carlo's house salad
Insalata Caprese
Sliced tomato topped with fresh mozzarella in a bed of radicchio & arugula
Insalata Alla Noce
Arugula salad with pears, walnuts and goat cheese in a balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata Alla Cesare
Romaine lettuce tossed with our own creamy caesar dressing topped with homemade garlic croutons
Meatball Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana
Prosciutto
Topped with slice tomato & fresh mozzarella
Chicken Parmigiana
Veal Parmigiana
Tortellini Con Pomodoro
Plum tomato or a fresh basil sauce
Linguine Puttanesca
Sautéed capers and olives in a plum tomato sauce
Linguine Carbonara
Sautéed pancetta and egg in a light cream sauce
Penne Con Pollo & Broccoli
Sautéed chicken with broccoli and ziti in a light cream sauce
Linguine Con Calamari
In white wine or plum tomato sauce
Parmigiana
Topped with fresh mozzarella in a plum tomato sauce
Marsala
Picatta
Sautéed with capers in a lemon white wine sauce
Fiorentina
Topped with spinach, sliced tomato, prosciutto and fontina cheese in a white wine mushroom sauce
Saltinbocca
Topped with prosciutto and fontina cheese in a sage cream sauce