Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Philadelphia County
  4. Philadelphia
  5. Center City
Trattoria Carina, Philadelphia, PA

Trattoria Carina

4.8
4.8
1096 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 26 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • 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.


Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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
    (215) 732-5818
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    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 1,096 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Trattoria Carina is a charming neighborhood gem in Philadelphia, celebrated for its "amazing food" and "great service." This delightful restaurant offers a cozy atmosphere, perfect for both casual dining and special occasions. Guests rave about the homemade pasta and standout dishes like the chicken parm and spicy crab pasta. Enjoy the lively ambiance with options for outdoor seating, and take advantage of the BYOB policy for a personalized dining experience.

1,096 Reviews
  1. David

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Homemade pasta is the best. Chicken Parm is also excellent. Ambience is lively and somewhat loud, for a small venue, but not so loud that you can't carry on a conversation. Always very enjoyable.

    Is this helpful?

  2. Tim

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is good but the service was incredibly slow. Ordering felt like we were a bother to the server and we didn’t have a server even take a drink order for up to 20 mins after we sat down, and didn’t get food until approx. 1.5 hours after sitting.

    Is this helpful?

  3. MJarmand

    Atlantic City

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    perfect meal is caesar salad, meatballs, chicken parm and cacio pepe

    Is this helpful?

  4. maggie

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing, flavorful and served at the right temps. Service was great - our waitress was efficient and friendly. I would highly recommend this restaurant!!

    Is this helpful?

  5. Kerri

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A cute little place with some amazing food!! We tried the seasonal butternut squash ravioli and it was so good. I will definitely be back to try more dishes!

    Is this helpful?

  6. Kaila

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a 10/10 experience! Their butternut squash ravioli special was incredible (as was everything else), service was outstanding, and the atmosphere was super cute. Would recommend this spot to anyone.

    Is this helpful?

  7. Kelsey

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Vodka rigatoni was great but skip the cacio e pepe and whipped ricotta!

    Is this helpful?

  8. Lisa

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was absolutely delicious! For appetizers, We had the whipped ricotta and the corn panzanella. And for entrees we had the pasta bolognese and the gemelli. Both pastas were cooked absolutely perfectly. The icing on the cake as they say, was the wait staff. Everyone we interacted with could not have been kinder. Sophia was absolutely lovely and was so very thoughtful to put a candle on my BFF’s soft serve ice cream to celebrate his birthday. We cannot wait to return! Thank you for an incredible dining experience!

    Is this helpful?

  9. chris

    Atlantic City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for dinner, the food and service was amazing!

    Is this helpful?

  10. Nancy

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We have dined mostly outside in the past, but this time sat inside which was really quite loud and difficult to enjoy our conversation and company. One person's special dish of the day, the halibut was so tough and overcooked And Expensive that it was hard to eat. And we waited a very long time between appetizers and entree. Overall, a very mediocre experience.

    Is this helpful?

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 1096 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Trattoria Carina

2201 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Spruce Street
  • Neighbourhood
    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
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2024 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo