At Il Carino Restaurant, we set out to recreate traditional dishes from across Italy's provinces alongside our own signature house specialties. Our kitchen prepares fresh pastas, homemade sauces, breads, and desserts in-house every single day. Chef Mario Cassinelli carefully selects each ingredient himself so that every dish is cooked to order with genuine craft. Guests gather in our intimate dining room for an authentic dining experience... whether sitting down for our handmade fettuccine Bolognese, potato gnocchi with truffle cream, or tender chicken Francese. As Ciera M. shared, our chicken Francese was "thin and cooked perfectly in the best lemon wine sauce." From crisp zucchini fritti to daily specials and thoughtfully paired wines, we pour true devotion into every course that leaves the kitchen. We believe in lingering over good food, finishing each table's meal with house-made desserts like our light ricotta cheesecake. It is an honor to serve our Upper East Side neighborhood with hospitality and flavors rooted in Italian tradition.