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North Valley - Caruso's Italian Kitchen restaurant
3.6

Caruso's Italian Kitchen

  • North Valley
  • $$
  • Italian
  • Casual
  • Food
    okay
  • Vibe
    bad
  • Perks
    awful

Food: Mediocre span with sparks

The house salad, cioppino, and eggplant parmesan hold themselves well with commendable portion sizes for their price. Yet, an overkill of cheese and salt, coupled with questionable freshness of ingredients, taint the culinary experience. The 'great variety' promised feels like a hollow promise when significant dishes fail to meet the basic freshness and taste standards.

  • Large Portions

    Generous, large, ample portions, often enough to share between people.

  • Okay Taste

    Good food occasionally overshadowed by inconsistent service or blandness.

  • Low Quality

    Food not fresh, outdated ingredients, definitely not freshly made.

Top 3 dishes at Caruso's Italian Kitchen

  1. 1

    House Salad 🏆

    Salad received high praise for being large, tasty, and having great dressing.

    House Salad dish
  2. 2

    Catering Lasagna

    Most reviews loved the flavorful and satisfying layers in the lasagna.

    Catering Lasagna dish
  3. 3

    Eggplant Parmesan

    Eggplant parmesan described as the best ever, delicious, and highly recommended.

    Eggplant Parmesan dish

Vibe: Decrepit scene mars evening

The ambiance feels like a dull bar scene crashing uninvited into a dining experience. Loud music - both live and otherwise - create unnecessary commotion, essentially transforming any proposed intimate 'Date Night' into a crowded concert experience. The mixed drinks certainly don't soothe the vibe, with inconsistency and overpricing leaving a bitter aftertaste.

  • Okay to Entertain

    Live music is mentioned, but without positive or negative context.

  • Bad For Dates

    Crowds and noise levels are significant drawbacks for intimate experiences.

Perks: Inconvenience par excellence

From parking to exit, Caruso's Italian Kitchen relentlessly tests your patience. The parking resembles a free-for-all situation, while the service invokes similar chaos, with staff being slow, even neglectful, amidst a noisy and cramped setting. Lack of vegetarian options at lunch buffet further disregards diet-conscious customers. Only redeeming factor? Your kids might like it.

  • Great For Kids

    Great for families, with kid menus and attentive to children's needs.

  • Okay For Groups

    Accommodating for groups, but can be cramped and service sometimes slow.

  • Bad For Diets

    Lunch buffet unfortunately lacks sufficient vegetarian options.