Carino’s Italian Grill’s menu prices are one of the things that help set it apart from your typical Italian family dining experience, with its entire menu being priced in a way that makes dinner there an approachable idea without skimping on flavor or quality. The first branch was founded in Texas in 1968, and the company still holds its headquarters in Austin where it got its start. Today you can find a wonderful Italian dining experience that’s priced so your whole family can enjoy it at any of the 170 locations it has throughout the United States. You can even find locations in the Middle East if you happen to be traveling abroad.
Check out their full menu below:
| Food | Size | Price |
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Pasta |
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| Spicy Shrimp And Chicken | $16.05 | |
| Baked Cheese Tortelloni | $13.05 | |
| Smoked Chicken And Jalapeno Ravioli | $15.05 | |
| Grilled Chicken Bowtie Festival | $14.05 | |
| Spicy Romano Chicken | $14.05 | |
| Angel Hair With Artichokes | $12.05 | |
| Angel Hair With Artichokes (with Chicken) | $13.55 | |
| Angel Hair With Artichokes (with Shrimp) | $15.55 | |
| Bacon Mac & Cheese | $14.05 | |
| Create Your Own Pasta | $11.05 | |
| Create Your Own Pasta (Meat Sauce or Alfredo Sauce) | $11.55 | |
| Create Your Own Pasta (Chicken or Sausage) | $13.55 | |
Appetizers |
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| Italian Nachos (medium) | $4.55 | |
| Italian Nachos (regular) | $9.05 | |
| Sicilian Fire Sticks (medium) | $4.55 | |
| Sicilian Fire Sticks (regular) | $9.05 | |
| Baked Stuffed Mushrooms | $9.05 | |
| Hand-Breaded Calamari (medium) | $4.55 | |
| Hand-Breaded Calamari (regular) | $9.05 | |
| Mozzarella With Marinara | $8.05 | |
| Bruschetta | $6.05 | |
Salads |
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| Italian Wedge | $8.05 | |
| Italian Wedge (with entree) | $4.05 | |
| Pecan-Crusted Chicken | $11.55 | |
| Soup & Salad Combo | $8.05 | |
| Chopped Club | $10.55 | |
| Classic Chicken Caesar | $10.05 | |
| Classic Chicken Caesar (with Shrimp & Artichoke) | $13.05 | |
| Honey-Pecan Crusted Salmon | $12.55 | |
| House or Caesar | $4.05 | |
Entrees |
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| Italian Pot Roast | $14.55 | |
| Italian-Style Baby Backs | $14.05 | |
| Chicken Balsamico | $15.05 | |
| Chicken Scaloppini | $15.05 | |
| Chicken Marsala | $15.55 | |
| Chicken Milano | $15.05 | |
| Tuscan Ribeye | $19.05 | |
| Oak-Grilled New York Strip | $18.05 | |
| Wood-Roasted Chicken | $15.05 | |
| Lemon Rosemary Chicken | $15.05 | |
| Lemon Pepper Salmon | $16.55 | |
| Shrimp Florentine | $16.55 | |
| Lobster Ravioli | $17.55 | |
| Jalapeno Garlic Tilapia | $16.55 | |
| Shrimp Scampi | $16.55 | |
Classics |
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| Homemade 16-Layer Lasagna | $13.05 | |
| Johnnys Combo | $17.55 | |
| Chicken Parmesan | $15.05 | |
| Skilletini | $15.05 | |
| Skilletini (with Shrimp) | $18.05 | |
| Spaghetti & Handmade Meatballs | $12.55 | |
| Eggplant Parmesan | $13.55 | |
Pizzas |
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| Traditional Margherita | $10.05 | |
| Three Meat Classic | $11.05 | |
| Chicken Alfredo | $11.05 | |
| Create Your Own Pizza | $11.05 | |
Sandwiches |
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| Chicken Parmesan Panini | $10.05 | |
| Grilled Chicken Caesar Panini | $10.05 | |
| Smoked Turkey And Bacon Panini | $10.05 | |
| Italian Meatball Panini | $10.05 | |
Family Platters |
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| Spaghetti & Handmade Meatballs | $26.05 | |
| Spicy Shrimp and Chicken | $33.05 | |
| Spicy Romano Chicken | $30.05 | |
| Skilletini Chicken, Sausage or Combo | $31.05 | |
| Skilletini Shrimp | $35.05 | |
| Grilled Chicken Bowtie Festival | $30.05 | |
| Create Your Own Pasta Chicken or Sausage | $28.05 | |
| Homemade 16-Layer Lasagna | $32.05 | |
| Chicken Parmesan | $31.05 | |
| Chicken Milano | $31.05 | |
| Lemon Rosemary Chicken | $31.05 | |
Lunch Duos |
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| Unlimited soup, salad and fresh baked bread | $7.05 | |
Soups And Salads |
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| Minestrone | $8.55 | |
| House Salad | $8.55 | |
| Caesar Salad | $8.55 | |
| Italian Wedge | $8.55 | |
Lunch Specials |
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| Chicken Parmesan Panini | $9.05 | |
| Grilled Chicken Caesar Panini | $9.05 | |
| Smoked Turkey And Bacon Panini | $9.05 | |
| Italian Meatball Panini | $9.05 | |
Decadent Desserts |
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| Italian Chocolate Cake | $6.05 | |
| Lemon Cream Cake | $6.05 | |
| Mascarpone Bread Pudding | $6.05 | |
| Turtle Cheesecake | $6.05 | |
| Tiramisu | $6.05 | |
| Sweet Minis | $2.06 | |
Popular Menu Items
Carino’s Italian Grill brings a lot of options to the table, so many in fact that we had a hard time picking just four that we loved. With their Hand-Breaded Calamari and fusion Italian Nachos on their appetizer menu, all the way to their classic Italian Chicken Scaloppini there’s so much to love here. Thankfully we were able to winnow it down to our four favorite menu items, and those we now bring to you. If you don’t know where to start, we highly recommend these, but eventually, you’ll find your favorites and be ordering them every time you go!
Check out our selections below:
Pepperoni Bread
This is one item that we’ve found is a favored classic of their appetizer menu, the sweet taste of traditional red sauce served atop bread that’s been infused with beer and stuffed with fresh parmesan, mozzarella, and their classic pepperoni. It’s then shuffled off to their wood-fired oven to be cooked to a delicious, tantalizing golden brown.
Get your slice for $8.99
Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad
Every Italian place has a delicious salad offering that they’re proud of, and Carino’s Italian Grill carries their Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad as their most popular rendition. Roma tomatoes and applewood smoked bacon dance with crispy iron straws and red onions in a bed of fresh spinach sprinkled with gorgonzola and drizzled with a warm bacon vinaigrette.
Tuck in for just $8.99
Chicken Milano
This entree is the thing dreams are made of, a delicious alfredo sauce blankets a deliciously sauteed chicken breast that’s topped with ham, provolone, basil, and mushrooms atop a bed of fettuccine. This incredibly decadent dish comes with a side of house or Caesar salad and is easily one of the most popular entrees they have available.
Go to culinary heaven for just $13.99
Pasta Harvest
This isn’t so much one dish, as multiple options all created to your specifications. With their pasta harvest you get to select from their traditional kinds of pasta, blend it with one of their house-blend sauces, and then you can add-on your choice of proteins and other toppings for just a little extra. It’s the ultimate self-designed rapture.
It all starts at $10.99 for a personal serving with add-ons running $2.00-$3.00; family platters are $29.99
Carino’s Italian Grill’s History
Carino’s Italian Grill was developed by a family who was determined to bring change to the standing Italian casual dining industry. Too long had companies like Olive Garden ruled the roost with flavors that were Italianesque without being truly Italian. Through dedication and drawing on a long family history of delicious Italian cuisine, they came together and created Carino’s Italian Grill, a restaurant that combined the comfort and relaxation of casual family dining with the finest Italian cuisine to come out of the Mediterranean.
