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

$10.00

Bruschetta

Fresh Italian bread topped with marinated tomatoes, sautéed with peppers, capers, and Sicilian olives

$14.00

Calamari Fritti

Fried calamari tossed with hot cherry peppers

$16.00

Calamari Veneziana

Calamari sautéed with roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, cherry peppers, and olives topped with cherry tomato sauce

$17.00

Lobster Ravioli

Lobster ravioli sautéed in a pink vodka sauce

$17.00

Gamberi Alla Grand Marnier

Jumbo shrimp lightly coated in an egg batter, sautéed in a Grand Marnier sauce

$18.00

Antipasto All'Italiana

Prosciutto di Parma, giardiniera, roasted peppers, and sliced tomatoes, topped with fresh mozzarella and basil

$18.00

Melanzane Olivia

Eggplant layered with sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and topped with arugula, in a balsamic vinaigrette

$17.00

Stracciatella Alla Romana

Egg drop soup with chicken broth and egg noodles

$8.00

Tortellini

Cheese tortellini with spinach in a chicken broth

$10.00

Insalata Della Casa

Carlo's house salad

$8.00

Insalata Alla Cesare (Serves Two)

Romaine lettuce tossed with our own creamy caesar dressing topped with homemade garlic croutons

$14.00

Insalata Caprese

Sliced tomato topped with fresh mozzarella in a bed of radicchio & arugula

$15.00

Insalata Alla Noce

Arugula salad with pears, walnuts and blue cheese in a balsamic vinaigrette

$15.00

Rigatoni Pomodoro

Rigatoni in a plum tomato sauce

$12.00

Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina

Potato dumplings sautéed in a plum tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella cheese

$15.00

Penne Con Pollo E Broccoli

Sautéed chicken with broccoli and penne in a light cream sauce

$21.00

Fusilli Con Salsiccia E Broccoli Rabe

Homemade fusilli with sausage and broccoli rave sautéed in a garlic and oil sauce

$22.00

Gnocchi Spezzatino

Potato dumplings with medallions of chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, capers, and fresh basil, in a light plum tomato sauce

$21.00

Linguine Con Gamberoni

Linguine with jumbo shrimp in our special scampi sauce

$28.00

Linguine Frutti Di Mare

Mussels, clams, squid, and shrimp, in a white wine sauce or plum tomato sauce

$29.00

Parmigiana

Topped with fresh mozzarella in a plum tomato sauce

$20.00

Marsala

$21.00

Saltimbocca

Topped with prosciutto and Fontina cheese in a sage cream sauce

$22.00

Involtini

Stuffed with prosciutto, spinach and Fontina cheese, in a port wine sauce with shallot and mushrooms

$23.00

Toscana

Stuffed with spinach, prosciutto, Fontina cheese, dipped in an egg batter, served in sherry wine lemon sauce

$23.00

Pescarese

Jumbo shrimp sautéed with sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, mushrooms, and capers, in a white wine sauce

$25.00

Pollo Alla Gerardo

Sautéed chicken with roasted peppers, gaeta olives and cherry tomatoes in a marsala wine sauce

$22.00

Pasta Patrizia

Homemade fusilli sautéed with seasoned vegetables in a light white wine sauce or a light plum tomato sauce

$18.00

Pappardelle Chloe

Sautéed with zucchini, carrots, and sugar snaps in a pink sauce, topped with fresh ricotta

$21.00

Salmone Della Casa

Salmon stuffed with spinach and fontina cheese served with asparagus and cherry tomatoes in a saffron sauce

$24.00

Melanzane Cristiano

Eggplant layered with spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese, in a plum tomato sauce

$23.00

Fettuccine Marysa

Fettuccine sautéed with veal, prosciutto, caramelized onions, and peas, in a fresh plum tomato sauce

$24.00

Pollo Irene

Sautéed chicken breast, potatoes, mushrooms, peppers, and onions, in a white wine sauce

$24.00

Pollo Giancarlo

Sautéed chicken and sausage with potatoes, mushrooms, vinegar peppers, and onions, in a vinaigrette sauce

$25.00

Vitello Carlo

Veal stuffed with artichoke hearts, prosciutto and Fontina cheese, in a plum tomato sauce with onions and mushrooms

$25.00

Costate Di Maiale Javier

Pan-seared pork chops with sautéed potatoes and vinegar peppers

$25.00

Rigatoni Rachele

Eggplant bundle, chicken parmigiana, meatball and sausage, in a plum tomato sauce

$25.00

Ravioli Antonio

Lobster ravioli sautéed with salmon, shallots, cherry tomatoes, and peas, in a light lemon vodka sauce

$26.00

Pinot Noir, Foris, Rogue Valley, Oregon

$38.00

Dolcetto, Anna Maria Abbona, Piemonte

$36.00

Montepulciano, Masciarelli, Marina Cvetic, Abruzzo

$52.00

Chianti Classico, Castello Di Cacchiano, Toscana

$38.00

Barbera, Bruno Rocca, Piemonte

$58.00

Rosso Del Cerro, Capanna, Toscana

$28.00

Montepulciano, Masciarelli, Abruzzo

$28.00

Malbec, Bodegas Fin Del Mundo Postales, Patagonia Argentina

$28.00

Nero D'Avola, Fazio Terre Dei Venti, Sicilia

$35.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Loredan Gasparini, Veneto

$32.00

Nebbiolo Langhe, Giacomo Fennochio, Piemonte

$38.00

Susumaniello, Tenute Rubino, Apulia

$32.00

Pinot Grigio, Branko, Friuli/Venezia Giulia

$48.00

Pinot Grigio, Marco Scolaris, Friuli/Venezia Giulia

$28.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Hunter, Marlborough, New Zealand

$36.00

Riesling, Standing Stone, Finger Lakes, New York

$28.00

Chardonnay, Ty Caton, Sonoma, California

$42.00

Vermentino, Sardus Pater, Sardinia

$48.00

Gavi Di Gavi, La Caplana, Piemonte

$28.00

Falanghina, Poderi Foglia, Campania

$42.00

White Zinfandel, Mountain View, California

$26.00

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Castello Di Cacchiano, Toscana

$90.00

Amarone, Stefano Accordini, Veneto

$94.00

Brunello, Belpoggio, Toscana

$110.00

Barolo, Aurelio Settimo, Piemonte

$94.00

Barbaresco, Bruno Rocca, Piemonte

$106.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Optima, Alexander Valley, California

$88.00

Pinot Noir, Schug, Carneros, California

$70.00

Brachetto, Beppe Marino, Piemonte

$36.00

Moscato, Beppe Marino, Piemonte

$30.00

Prosecco, Bellussi, Veneto

$31.00

Asti Spumante, Martini & Rossi, Piemonte

$31.00

Pinot Grigio, Minini, Veneto

$8.50

Chardonnay, Minini, Veneto

$8.50

Chianti, Gini, Toscana

$8.50

Budweiser

$5.00

Bud Light

$5.00

Miller

$5.00

Miller Lite

$5.00

Heineken

$6.00

Amstel Light

$6.00

Moretti

$6.00

Moretti La Rossa

$6.00

Corona

$6.00

Sam Adams

$6.00

Pellegrino Sparkling Water

$7.00

Acqua Pana

$7.00

Aranciata

$3.00

Limonata

$3.00

Coke

$2.50

Diet Coke

$2.50

Sprite

$2.50

Iced Tea

$2.50

Wine & Beer

Dessert Menu

Espresso

$3.50

Macchiatto

$4.00

Latte

$5.00

Tiramisu

$7.00

Cannoli

$7.00

Flan

$7.00

Spumoni

$9.00

Bomba

$9.00

Lemon Sorbetto

$9.00

Peach Sorbetto

$9.00

Amaretto Di Saronno

$8.50

Bailey's

$8.50

Frangelico

$8.50

Kahlua

$8.50

Tia Maria

$8.50

B & B

$8.50

Sambuca Romana

$8.50

Sambuca Black

$8.50

Grand Marnier

$8.50

Averna Amaro

$8.50

Limoncello

$8.50

Tawny Port

$10.00

Prosecco

$10.00

Asti Spumante

$10.00

Grappa

$12.00

Espresso Martini

$15.00

Insalata Della Casa

Carlo's house salad

$7.00

Insalata Caprese

Sliced tomato topped with fresh mozzarella in a bed of radicchio & arugula

$12.00

Insalata Alla Noce

Arugula salad with pears, walnuts and goat cheese in a balsamic vinaigrette

$12.00

Insalata Alla Cesare

Romaine lettuce tossed with our own creamy caesar dressing topped with homemade garlic croutons

$11.00

Meatball Parmigiana

$9.00

Eggplant Parmigiana

$10.00

Prosciutto

Topped with slice tomato & fresh mozzarella

$12.00

Chicken Parmigiana

$10.00

Veal Parmigiana

$11.00

Tortellini Con Pomodoro

Plum tomato or a fresh basil sauce

$12.00

Linguine Puttanesca

Sautéed capers and olives in a plum tomato sauce

$12.00

Linguine Carbonara

Sautéed pancetta and egg in a light cream sauce

$13.00

Penne Con Pollo & Broccoli

Sautéed chicken with broccoli and ziti in a light cream sauce

$14.00

Linguine Con Calamari

In white wine or plum tomato sauce

$15.00

Parmigiana

Topped with fresh mozzarella in a plum tomato sauce

$13.00

Marsala

$13.00

Picatta

Sautéed with capers in a lemon white wine sauce

$13.00

Fiorentina

Topped with spinach, sliced tomato, prosciutto and fontina cheese in a white wine mushroom sauce

$15.00

Saltinbocca

Topped with prosciutto and fontina cheese in a sage cream sauce

$14.00

Lunch Menu