Johnny Carino's
Italian · Austin
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En Johnny Carino's, te damos la bienvenida a una experiencia italiana auténtica y acogedora. Disfruta de platos clásicos y creaciones modernas, elaborados con ingredientes frescos y el cariño de la tradición. Con un ambiente familiar y un servicio atento, queremos que te sientas como en casa mientra...
En Johnny Carino's, te damos la bienvenida a una experiencia italiana auténtica y acogedora. Disfruta de platos clásicos y creaciones modernas, elaborados con ingredientes frescos y el cariño de la tradición. Con un ambiente familiar y un servicio atento, queremos que te sientas como en casa mientras saboreas lo mejor de Italia, ¡aquí mismo en Austin!
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Johnny Carino's in Austin receives high praise for its service, with multiple reviewers specifically mentioning servers like Martin, Jair, Chloe, Andrea, and Zoe. The atmosphere is generally considered calming and family-friendly, and many find the food amazing.
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I had a very strong dining experience at Carino’s Italian Grill. The food quality, service, and pricing were all impressive. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan, and it was excellent. The chicken was perfectly crispy, with dry, well-executed breading that wasn’t soggy at all. The Parmesan sauce had great balance and flavor — rich but not overpowering. I’ve tried Chicken Parmesan at many well-known Italian restaurants where the breading was wet or the sauce lacked depth, but this one was executed properly. The salad was also very fresh — crisp lettuce and high-quality ingredients. You can tell they care about freshness and consistency. The overall cooking felt professional and precise. Service was attentive, polite, and welcoming. The staff made the experience comfortable without being intrusive. The pricing was another big plus. For this level of quality, many Italian restaurants would easily charge $40 per entrée. Here it was around $21–22, which makes the value outstanding. Great food, great service, fair pricing. I highly recommend this place and would definitely return
Outstanding Experience at Johnny Carino’s South Austin! My husband and I had such a wonderful dinner at Johnny Carino’s Italian Restaurant in South Austin. We came in with one of their special invitation bags—the kind you can put a loaf of bread in—that offered a complimentary meal. The offer included an individual nacho appetizer, a ribeye steak with fettuccine, and lasagna. Everything was absolutely delicious, and the portions were generous. All we had to do was spend five dollars, so my husband ordered a Heineken Zero and I had a Caesar salad. The food was flavorful, fresh, and truly exceeded our expectations. They also brought out a warm loaf of bread, and it was out of this world. It came with a little plate of crushed garlic, butter, and oil, and the combination was so delicious we could have made a meal out of just that. It was the perfect start to an already wonderful dinner. What made the evening even better was our server, Julie. She was phenomenal from start to finish. Warm, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable, she explained exactly how the promotion worked and made sure we felt completely taken care of. I mentioned that I’m allergic to onions, and she went above and beyond to ensure that nothing I ordered contained any. Her attention to detail and genuine kindness made the entire experience feel special. Between the delicious food, the generous offer, the amazing bread, and Julie’s top‑notch service, our visit was outstanding. We left happy, full, and grateful. Johnny Carino’s has definitely earned our praise, and Julie deserves every bit of recognition for her excellent service.
Giancarlo was amazing! He had a great attitude, super friendly and always had a smile on his face.We really enjoyed having him as a server. Will definitely come back and ask for him directly!
Martin was a great server! Excellent service, very attentive, great attitude. Strongly suggest requesting for him if you come in. You'll be taken care of VERY well.
We had the best dining experience with Jair as our server. The service he provided was above the standard of even a fine dining restaurant. Johnny Carino’s is lucky to have him!!
We came in here for Friday night date night and dined in the booths by the bar top. Our food was amazing, absolutely delicious 10/10! Cooked to perfection. Our server Martin was better than the food could be described. He was so so attentive, warm, welcoming, and took care of us from the second we walked in until we walked out. If you ever come here, ask for MARTIN!!!! Just truly blown away!
My family and I just left Johnny Carino’s, and I have to say — our server Jair gave us the best service we’ve had in a very long time. From the moment we sat down, he was incredibly respectful, attentive, warm, and welcoming. We threw a LOT at him, and he handled every single request perfectly without missing a beat. He made us feel genuinely cared for, and his attitude brought such a positive energy to our table. It’s been a while since we’ve had an experience that left us smiling as we walked out, but tonight was exactly that. The food was amazing, but Jair truly made the entire experience special. Thank you, Jair, for making our night — you are a wonderful example of what great service looks like. We will definitely be coming back because of you.
had a great time! Came on my lunch to enjoy dome me time. I believe i was greeted and served by the manager he was very polite and on point. Enjoyed my meal and his customer service.
This is a really great place. Everything we ordered was tasty. The pasta with steak was especially delicious, and the steak itself was perfectly cooked. The salad was fresh and flavorful, and the bread they brought was warm and soft, served with seasoned oil that was perfect for dipping. The only dish we didn’t enjoy as much was the lasagna—it had too much tomato sauce, so it didn’t quite hit the mark. The staff were attentive and polite, and our server was excellent, making the experience very pleasant. The interior feels a bit dated and worn, but everything was spotlessly clean. Service was quick, and all the food was fresh. The atmosphere is calm and welcoming, with nice lighting, and there’s a bar as well. The menu is extensive, offering a wide variety of dishes. Overall, aside from the lasagna, everything we tried was very enjoyable, and we’d happily come back.
I had been to this restaurant before and didn't have the best experience, but after shopping near by, we decided to stop in and try it again. We were very happy with our meal tonight. For one, our server was awesome. He was quick and attentive. The bread and salad were super fresh, so I was almost full by time my meal came. The lasagna was awesome and they have a deal to take one home for $5.99. We left full and with another meal for later. The prices for the meals are a little steep, but that's just where the economy is right now.
The restaurant is located in a shopping strip. There were plenty of parking options. Everyone was very pleasant. The restaurant had dim lighting which set a calming atmosphere. The food tasted wonderful! The wait staff was very attentive as well.
Food Was Amazing! Big show out to Annaliese for serving us. Wait time wasn't as bad. Just big heads up, it's cold outside as of today so recommend, do not sit by the doors the cold breeze will get y'all. But other then that, great job y'all! Will come back again soon!
I love Johnny Carino's...especially when using the app and signing up for texts.\n\nThey offered a free thin crust pepperoni pizza. They sent me this text:\n"WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY\nThank you for sign…
Always a treat here with great service with Martin and Julie. \nGood food and good times. \nThe wait staff are extra here !\nI love this place !
Always a treat here with great service with Martin and Julie. \nGood food and good times. \nThe wait staff are extra here !\nI love this place !
Zoe was great and brought everything out quickly. We got appetizers and dinner. She was so friendly and made us want to come back. Thanks Zoe!
We have always loved the Johnny Carino's at Southpark Meadows, but then stopped going because it got really dirty, dingy and the service was just bad. We went back recently because we had a coupon …
I placed an order to pick up and Chris was so accommodating. He took my order and I asked if there was any senior discount he said no but there is a military discount. My husband qualified for it…
Food was amazing!!\nBest service ever - thanks Martin. Price was just right. Calms my place to eat. Can't wait until next time
Food was amazing!!\nBest service ever - thanks Martin. price was just right. Calms my place to eat. Can't wait until next time
Food was amazing!!\nBest service ever - thanks Martin. Price was just right. Calms my place to eat. Can't wait until next time
Our server, Chloe, did a great job. The Shrimp Scampi is to die for. Chloe was really cool when I spilled my water all over the table and myself and got me a towel. My bad!
Good service and good food clean environment. The restaurant was clean and family oriented \nJohnny the server was cordial
Great atmosphere and amazing service. Our server Jahir is stupendous. He is Polite and friendly.
Super good service by Andrea. Super good food. Short wait time. cheap but good quality margaritas.
Restaurant was not busy late afternoon. Service was scatter brained but very friendly and attentive. The appetizer sampler of calamari, mozzarella sticks and Italian nachos were all good. Bread was n…
Restaurant was not busy late afternoon. Service was scatter brained but very friendly and attentive. The appetizer sampler of calamari, mozzarella sticks and Italian nachos were all good. bread…
Restaurant was not busy late afternoon. service was scatter brained but very friendly and attentive. The appetizer sampler of calamari, mozzarella sticks and Italian nachos were all good. Bread was…
We came in on a week day and it was pretty busy. We had to wait about 30 mins. Kitchen was slow, but Alma, our server, made our visit very joyful and made the wait not seem long. We were the last customers, and we had like a 3 min conversation with her which made our visit very pleasant! Thank you, Alma :)
Build your own pasta was good. Fettuccine Alfredo was below average. On the plus side, our server was outstanding.
It has been well over 10 years since I last went, but I remember their Ceasars salad was scrumptious.
It has been well over 10 years since I last went, but I remember their Ceasars salad was scrumptious.
Food was good, service was near excellent. Zebrah, the bartender, was who helped me with my order as well as drinks. I enjoyed the experience as well as conversation with zebrah. She seemed to be s…
The food was good, but service was abysmal.\nThe place was less than half full on a Friday night, which is unusual for any restaurant at Southpark. We soon found out why.\nWe waited about 10 minute…
Ribs were under cooked and the pasta sauce tasted like chili sauce. We will not go back. The house salad was ordered with Ranch, but I am not sure what it was.
ribs were under cooked and the pasta sauce tasted like chili sauce. We will not go back. The house salad was ordered with Ranch, but I am not sure what it was.
Our disappointment began before we ordered. One factor in our choice of Carino's was an ad they've been running for a 5 for $15 menu. When we asked the server, she said, "That's not available tonig…
I ordered the jalapeño garlic tilapia, but the sauce was not creamy. It was pretty watered down so the sauce did not stick to the noodles. We also ordered the chicken alfredo, but it had strands of pasta stuck together because they didn't stir it and there was very little sauce. The pasta was undercooked. The chicken was cut width wise instead of length wise which just doesn't look right. I understand prices for everything has gone up but that should not affect the quality of the food. The chicken parm on Johnny's trio was overcooked. On a positive note, the bread was fresh out of the oven and the calamari was great.
It was just okay. Our server didn't want to be there and it showed. We waited a long time to be seated and then to just get our drinks. Another server went out of his way to make sure we were checked on and served while he was taking care of his own tables before ours ever showed. He didn't have to do that but he did and that is the only thing that kept this review a 3 star instead of a 2. The lasagna was so salty I couldn't finish it. The spinach and artichoke dip was great.
when I arrived at Johnnys it took 10 mins for a hostess to show up and and seat us, and when she finally sat us she didn't inform anyone we were there so i sat for 20 mins waiting for a waiter to e…
I should have known better — I ordered brisket at an Italian food restaurant. Hey, it is Texas. This was easily in the top 5 of the worst brisket I have ever had. And I’m a Texan who has been eati…
I should have known better — I ordered brisket at an italian food restaurant. Hey, it is Texas. This was easily in the top 5 of the worst brisket I have ever had. And I’m a Texan who has been …
I received a coupon in the mail for a free steak fettuccine alfredo lasagna meal so I was excited to go back in nearly 20 years. The ribeye had way more fat that actual meat. If the cook is ok with serving a customer a generous serving of gristle then I don't really trust any of the other food being served out of that kitchen. I was quite dissapointed in the meal despite it being free. The margarita was decent and the server was excellent. Sadly it'll probably be another 20 years before I go back again.
The young waiter provided very good service, but the food was terrible; the tomato sauce was awful, and the salad was very dirty. The woman preparing the salads and other items was doing so without gloves and kept touching her nose repeatedly. I was sitting at the first high table and saw her several times. Obviously, my family and I didn't eat them. I decided to speak to the manager, and she came over with a bad attitude. She didn't even introduce herself at the table, didn't resolve anything, and didn't know what to say or do. She just said, "Okay, I'll tell her." It was a very bad service and experience for our first time there, especially since we were just visiting Austin.
I was still looking for it to this restaurant. Ours closed down probably 12 years ago. I didn’t know that they were still around. We ordered the skillet with sausage turns out there was more grease and there was sauce not impressed. I JUST CAN’T
Wow. Where to start. 😳 (Long review warning…) When we arrived at 8:15 it wasn’t super busy, there were a lot of tables available - the problem was we waited by the hostess stand for about 5 minutes… no one came to us, I told my friend let’s give them 1 more minute and then leave. By this time, there were 2 parties standing behind us. My friend went to the bar and asked if there was a hostess, she pointed at a girl by the kitchen laughing with her obvious work crush, who didn’t even bother looking back at her station. Finally she saunters over with 2 large bags for the gentleman that was waiting before we arrived. Like ok fine, but you could’ve sat us first, then the couple behind us, grabbed the food, then the third party but no - get your flirt on, girl. Finally when she tends to us, she states that there’s a 5-10 min wait (?!?!) my friend said “um… there’s a booth on the bar side can we sit there?” The hostess said yeah sure and so we think she’s going to escort us to the booth. Nope. She stands there as we walk away confused “…. Um do you guys want menus?” (No, we’re just going to sit there hungry 🫠) At that point we should’ve left but my friend really wanted to eat here. Our server was actually attentive however failed to clarify that margaritas came in different sizes and even though I had the menu with the specials and ordered the special margarita of the day, she charged me (twice) for full sized drinks. The weird thing she knew to charge me the special price for the meal I had but not the drinks? Anyway the food wasn’t great. The pasta nachos (too weird not to try) plate was PIPING hot and when I touched it to move on the table it burned me a bit. Also the ends (as seen in the pic) were very burned. Received no warning for this hot plate btw. The pizza was soft in the middle like it wasn’t baked all the way through or something. It was more like a flat bread. My friends dish looked ok but the sauce was a color that made me think it had a skin on it (sitting on a stove all day) and she did not eat all of it (albeit, we were pretty full on apps and bread (also we weren’t immediately served bread, we had to ask for it - which came after our apps, I thought at this place you get that first with drinks like chips and salsa at a Mexican resto? Idk, I could be wrong) Anyway, I’m being generous with 2 stars because aside from not really being clear on the drinks, you could tell our server was trying her best and actually working. And honestly it’s a chain restaurant so wasn’t expecting it to be super great. This place needs better management for sure tho.
$4 extra to make something to go?\nAnd they wonder why the to go business is slow. They wonder why the place is empty all the time. \nDo better.
been in here for a hour still can't get my water. smells like sewage the bathroom is nasty and the sinks don't work
been in here for a hour still can't get my water. smells like sewage the bathroom is nasty and the sinks don't work
Gross. The food literally tasted like vomit, the pasta was watery and sour. Paid over $60 for two people for disgusting food. Save your money go to Olive Garden instead.
If I could leave 0 stars I would. My mom and I went for lunch and it was inedible. They have bread and oil to start which tasted like lemon or something had been added which was the least of our problems. We also started with a small plate of calamari which was mostly pepperoncinis with only 6 pieces of the octopus/squid that was also chewy for $10. I had a Caesar salad and it tasted like acid and burned my mouth. My mom had a house salad that also tasted like acid and tasted like the worst bottled ranch available. My mom received pasta that was put with the wrong sauce that fell apart on her fork from being overcooked. I had spaghetti with meatballs and the sauce looked like super thick BBQ sauce and tasted burnt and definitely from a jar. Both pastas also tasted heavily of acid. Definitely will not ever be going back.
A restaurant with a serious identity crisis. Italian food with chicken wings and nachos and smoked ribs? An ambiance similar to a brightly lit Chinese restaurant and priced to be at $18-$28 a dish. Fried Raviolis with Thai Chili Sauce? So many examples of a what should not be a fusion restaurants. No thanks. This place is an absolute joke save your time and money. Side note our server was the kindest and sweetest guy. I feel bad he has to work there.
Geronimo charged $20 dollars plus tax for this roasted garlic. What a joke & jerk of a general manager. No wonder Carino's have closed.
We ordered a kids plate and 2 Dinners to go. All of the pastas had the same amount. Barely any pasta. Looks like they put 1 scoop of pasta. I literally just picked it up from a 25 min drive and am disappointed. $60 for that little amount is crazy work. Wish I could take my tip back.
Don't come here unless you want dry, overcooked, cold food. We should've took the empty parking lot as a red flag and not eaten here. We were seated with no wait, and the waitress came to get drink orders and bless her heart. She made everything difficult and confusing. Talking about how the flavored teas they had on the menus weren't blended or mixed together or something like that, and they were syrups. Also adding to the confusion by saying "we're not like red robin or red lobster that have the mixed flavored teas". So we just said that was fine even though we didn't really understand her. We also got the raspberry Italian soda, but then the bartender comes over to the table saying that they're out of raspberry syrup because they're waiting on shipments to come in. Which is understandable because that's not really their fault, but maybe you should tell people that you're out of something instead of letting us order it. Ordered calamari as an appetizer and it came out cold and barely even crispy. Main dishes came out later on. We got the lemon rosemary chicken (don't get it. Flavor is not that good, veggies had a weird rotten flavor, and chicken was so so so dry), classic Alfredo with shrimp (was ok had a weird taste to it), spicy shrimp and chicken pasta (was decent and really good spice to it, but not worth the price), and the spicy Romano chicken (same as the other spicy pasta, decent but not worth the price).
I was really excited to come to Johnny Carino's since I haven't been to one in 20 years! The bread was hard as a rock. The Alfredo sauce tasted like great value plain and basic walmart sauce and the ravioli was like 5 or 6 for 20 bucks!! I paid 1.99 extra for the nasty Alfredo sauce. My husband got a sandwich and the bread was hard on it also. His drink had a leak and we had to ask the waiter 4x before he finally gave him new drink. He sat there for over half an hour with no drink at all cause it all leaked out everywhere. He even walked past our table several times between us asking and still didn't get it and he only had two other tables. So bad service and bad food. I was so disappointed and definitely won't ever go back and advise family and friends against trying it if they are in this area.
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9500 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78748
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