Small and cozy, close environment, a blend culture of japan and Italy. Interesting renovation of food. Ordered 2 appetizers as duck 2 ways, and beef carpaccio, 1 main dish of lamb rib 1dessert as matcha parfait. Lamb rib cooked as medium rare. Bill came about 68. The service is excellent. Food are fresh and cooked in time. Loved the experience, make sure you reserve the table before you go. Quite busy at night read more

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Super cute restaurant that serves a mix of Japanese and Italian dishes. Tried out the ramen, and was impressed with the layers of flavours and freshness of the broth. The pork belly was like butter; super tender and full of flavour. Portions are generous, but it's so delicious you'll want more once you've drained the bowl! read more

Every single time I've been to Carino Riserva (and Carino, when I lived in that neighbourhood) it's been life changing. Seriously. Blind pick any dish on the menu - every damn dish is INCREDIBLE. These folks could make your hockey socks taste good. I make involuntary happy grunting noises with every bite and I don't care at all. Also, ask the owner (if he's around) to pair wine for you. Mind blowing. I wish I could eat all of my meals for the rest of my life here. read more

Went there for the first time last Friday. Amazing creative food and service was impeccable. Loved the character space of the restaurant. A unique experience for Calgary! read more

We just finished the most fantastic experience we've had in Calgary in a long while. This small restaurant (seats maybe 10 tables at a time) in Mission is a GEM of a find. The chefs come out from behind the kitchen to greet you and seat you in the most polite manner. Besides that little nicety, they provide a tiny hors d'oeuvres of whatever is chosen that day. We had beef tartare. Amazing. I had one of the Sakes to go along with the beef Carpaccio we ordered as the antipasti. I know I'm not good at describing food. All I know is I have had a lot of Carpaccio and this was perfection. I thought, initially, it looked sliced a tad thick, but it wasn't. The toppings and little drizzle provided tingled the taste buds. For our main courses, my partner got the Pan Seared Scallops and I had the Prosciutto wrapped Pork Tenderloin. I cannot eat seafood, but I heard only good things about the Scallops. The pork was served in four small portions and each was wrapped in crusty prosciutto. The soft texture of the pork and crunch of the ham made it completely spectacular. I also ordered a side of seared foie gras. I know some people have problems with the whole foie gras thing, but, I don't and I was glad I ordered it. It was amazing. Melt in your mouth delicious. Before we paid our bill we had the Sicilian gelato. Just the right amount served to finish off a superb meal. As we got our bill, they gave each of us a tiny chocolate/fudge slice. I couldn't believe it. As we left, the chef came over to say domo, wish us well in Japanese, and hold the door open. It was, again, a pleasant thing to do. Overall, you would be hard pressed to find ANY other place in Calgary with such attention to detail in the dining experience. The food was amazing and the service was equally as amazing. Kudos! read more

very unique restaurant . Not for everyday eating. It is pricey and the portion is small depending what you ordered I ordered the special of the day which is sphagetti with shrimp and crabmeat for $22. there are 2 shrimps and a touch of crabmeat and the noodles are very skimpy.. I was still very hungry after the meal... and have to come come to eat again after spending$26 there read more

Overall, the service was excellent. But I found the udon soup way too strong in flavor. So when I first started eating it tasted heavenly then quickly lost interest. In terms of pricing, I must say $15-20/ bowl of noodle is way too expensive. Probably won't return. read more

We celebrated a birthday dinner here last night. Had the kaiseki tasting menu. Toshi started us out with an amuse bouche of what looked like a sushi roll. But it was topped with bruschetta and a perfect start to the evening. Our appetizer as Panko crusted Brie served with sweet chili sauce and crisp bread. It was rich and tasty. The pasta course was amazing, and our main, sublime. Some of us had the scallops with crab risotto. Others the lamb. Both were delicious and succulent. Dessert was a cake. Light. Not oversweet. I would go back to try their other dishes. The serving staff were attentive. Atmosphere was casual and relaxed. A lovely evening, overall. read more

Great food with original and fresh ingredients. Cosy atmosphere. Probably the best service in Calgary.

Went here with a friend of mine for lunch. It's a small quant friendly restaurant. The food was superb I will definitely be recommending this restaurant to everyone read more

Great place for a date, small intimate restaurant with an open kitchen, good service and excellent food. I must admit I usually shy away from fusion restaurants so I was a little skeptical when I heard Italian/Japanese, however, I'm happy to report it was excellent. We started off with the spicy tuna carpaccio, great dish, the tuna has the right amount of spice and is mixed with a healthy amount of avocado and micro herbs. Second we noticed that you can add foie gras to any dish, each piece is $8, we also noticed that you can get a nice warm baguette, so we decided to get three pieces of foie and some baguette, best decision I've made in a while. The foie gras was accompanied by a sweet and spicy chilli sauce and a sweet balsamic and fried onion sauce on the side with a arugula salad. Simply put the foie on the baguette and enjoy - favourite bit of the meal by far. I finished the meal with the spaghetti alla pescatore, the seafood was very fresh and cooked perfectly. We had a $60 bottle of wine by the end of the night it was $150 for the two of us and worth every bit - I'll be coming back. read more

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Great spot in 4th Street. Been here about 4 times and each time is excellent. This time has the Japanese steak and Egg for appetizer which was basically steak tartar with a Japanese kick (Wasabi for horseradish). Then had the Japanese Duck pasta which was actually Ramen style. Then the main was the scallops with risotto, best cooked scallops ever. Then for desert we had ice cream sandwiches. The service is excellent. Will be going again in the near future. A complete gem in Calgary. read more

A hidden jewel. Amazing Italian Japanese restaurant. Food was amazing and the service was very friendly. Wine selection was excellent. Highly recommended. Bet reasonably priced as well. A must go! read more

Carino - Hamachi salad - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Beautiful, delicious and creative food served by wonderful people. Carino is unpretentious and always welcoming - I love this place.

Fantastic restaurant in Mission. Seafood is very fresh. Appetizers and specials change daily. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable and are very diligent in informing the chef of allergies. Atmosphere has a cozy charm to it with the high ceilings and open kitchen. We were quite suspicious of the fusion concept with Japanese and Italian. They certainly pulled it off quite well for the selections that we had. Very unique concept that is executed well. Started with Hamachi Cappaccio with taco chips. Very tasty and fresh. As was the seared salmon on a bed lettuce. Flavours worked well with the balsamic vinegar reductions and salad. We had the strip AAA loin steak with salad and fries. Steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare. The accompanying sauce was excellent. They gave soy sauce and wasabi dipping sauce also which was a bit unusual. We preferred the side sauce instead. They ensured that the allergy required plate was cared for eg. Instead of the regular side sauce which had dairy, they provided an equally non-dairy sauce. They gave ketchup instead of the mayo based sauce for the homemade fries. We also snuck in the seared in butter foie groie on the non-allergy steak which was so tantalizing. Note to self to get this with other entrees. The spaghetti seafood dish was very well done also. Seafood was abundant and fresh. Nice Asian take on the accompanied danshi bonito broth. Prices were extremely reasonable given the quality of food and detail to presentation. Seems like a lot of great choices on the menu yet to try. Enough selection to keep you wanting to come back to try for more yet not overwhelming. Quality over quantity I think is their philosophy. The chef has something good going here. The seafood hot pot appetizer on the table beside us looked really delicious for next time. As you finish off your chocolate salami that comes with the bill, one of the kitchen help and the waitress rush out to open the door and say thank you for dining with them. Cute. I think they will easily be the go to restaurant on 4th. I'm curious about their sister Japanese restaurant in crescent heights on Edmonton Trail. It should be a interesting place if the food is anywhere remotely as good as the one on 4th. read more

Our second visit......outstanding food and some of the best and friendliest service in the city.