I met some friends on a Friday & the restaurant was fairly busy. It was Friday happy hour on well drinks & house wine. The service was a bit slow but I did understand it was busy. We needed a few things (plates utensils) so we didn't get as much attention as needed, one server & no busy boy. We ordered the family meal for two & frute de Marre a seafood pasta. I forgot how delicious the pizza was! I would have it again & again. The pasta meal was very good plenty of clams & mussels. You should definitely check this place out if you're in the area. read more

Cheaters and thieves. I ordered through grubhub and was missing so many items. I ordered 2 of the same pasta orders and received 2 different sauces (red and white), now I couldn't combine them. Called them and they blamed grubhub and the lady won't give me her name. read more

Veal with peppers and veggies, chianti, Greek salad and a mocktail. Friendly servers, sports bar Italian vibe.

I ordered the pepperoni pizza using a food delivery service app in January. It was alright, kinda oily. Pepperoni was distributed mostly evenly on the pizza. I didn't go inside but it looks quaint. read more

Caruso's Italian Kitchen - Pepperoni Pizza - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tujunga, California

Again, Caruso's pulls a rabbit out of a hat & custom made me the best angel hair pasta & an array of spices! The fried zucchini & tiramisu just make my day! If you just stop by for pick-up, take a seat and share a drink with the local neighbors! A nice & fun family atmosphere where everybody knows your name! read more

This place has the best food, very delicious and a large selection. The staff are very friendly and professional and always greet with a smile. This place has a couple of pool tables and a full bar. They have patio seating. I highly recommend this place read more

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Delicious food, competitive pricing, and good portions. If you check DoorDash between 2-5 PM, they have several items that are 30% off. You can order lasagna, calzones, sandwiches, salads, calamari, and pizzas at a discount. The quality is consistent and similar to other Italian restaurants. read more

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Melissa is a sweetheart and so helpful! This is a cool bar / restaurant with nice music. Fantastic happy hour till 7 pm .. only 4$ We enjoy it !! read more

I had not been back to this place in almost 8 years and decided to give it another try for lunch. The restaurant was mostly empty, so there was no lunch rush at the time. There were 4 of us. We ordered three soups and a salad to start. The salad came out first, the soups arrived second, and the bread was brought out about 15 minutes later--after we had already finished the soups. Entrées were also delayed. I was served a meat lasagna instead of the vegetable lasagna I ordered and was later told they were out of the veggie option, without being asked about a substitute. I then ordered a cheese pizza with tomatoes and basil. After a very long wait, it arrived in a to-go box with hardened cheese. ( I never asked for a to go box!) Once home, I discovered the pizza had no sauce. Overall, the experience involved long waits, incorrect orders, and poor communication, despite the restaurant not being busy. I would not return and neither should anyone else! read more

I ordered a cheese ravioli in pink sauce, for takeout. The pink sauce was tasty and the portion was big enough for two meals. I liked that the pink sauce had mushrooms. Next time I'm in the area and craving italian, I'll stop by and try something else :) read more

Caruso's Italian Kitchen - Cheese Ravioli in a pink sauce :) - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tujunga, California

Food is excellent. Service is great thank you Melissa Gwen & Santiago ambiance is excellent as well. This was our 2nd visit. For our first visit, Stacia was excellent w service as well. Thank you Caruso's read more

Fantastic food, super friendly service. All around great experience! Will definitely be going back.....

I work a couple of miles away from this restaurant and didn't know it was there. There is not a lot to choose from but I'm so happy I found Caruso's tucked quietly behind the busy Foothill businesses. I went last week and already have been back again. The food was great, the prices were greater and the service was the best part! Don't be uninformed like me go there immediately. read more

Came here with my husband and I was honestly really anxious. I don't go out much and was nervous sitting at the bar. Candace the bartender was amazing. She helped me pick a drink, went over the menu, and made me feel completely comfortable. We'll definitely be back -- honestly just to see Candace. read more

: A great place to have a good time. Excellent music and a wonderful atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Caruso's Italian Kitchen - Musicians - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tujunga, California

Love love love! The local italian restaurant! They have the most amazing Italian Dressing & the garlic bread omg! Recently I tried the seafood pasta with my family and it was the best seafood pasta I have had and the portions are so great! Great place to go watch your favorite sports team too all while enjoying a nice meal. The service is also so great, all the waitresses are always super sweet! read more

Caruso's Italian Kitchen - House made Tiramisu, Chocolate Soufflé - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tujunga, California

Everytime I've come into this place it takes over 5 minutes for anyone to even acknowledge that I'm waiting to pick up an order. Even after up to 2 or 3 employees have noticed I'm standing there yet say nothing. Rarely are employees even out in the front dining area monitoring drinking guests who get carried away and help themselves behind the bar. I guess when you have enough regular, loyal locals it doesn't matter how poorly you run the place. read more

Food was good. Pasta was tasty. We enjoyed the house salad. But, the wait staff was slow, and the drinks were horrible! Not sure if they have an actual trained, experienced bartender, as the waitress made our drinks. We paid for them, but didn't drink them, and spat them out. Next time I'll ask for a beer instead, if there's one! read more

Yesterday I had such a great experience, and it was all thanks to Melissa and Nancy. From the moment we walked in, they made us feel genuinely welcome. Their friendliness felt natural and sincere, and they both went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and taken care of the entire time. They were extremely knowledgeable about both the food and drinks. Every recommendation they gave was spot on, and they took the time to explain and help us decide without ever making us feel rushed. You can tell they really know their take pride in what they do. What stood out the most was how they elevated the whole atmosphere. Their positive attitudes, and ability to connect with us, made the environment feel upbeat and relaxed. Even when it got busy, they handled everything smoothly and still checked in to make sure we had everything we needed. Service like that is hard to find, and it truly makes a difference. Because of Melissa and Nancy, we'll absolutely be coming back again and recommending this place to others. read more

I stopped by for lunch today. Rita was my waitress. I ordered a chicken marsala ... and let me tell you, it was phenomenal. I didn't realize how big the entree's were, so if you're coming in make sure to be hungry!!!! I took half of my dish home since it was so big. My service was great. Rita was really sweet and attentive. She made me feel very welcomed and was nice to talk to. The ambiance was nice too. It wasn't too busy or loud. I'd definitely go back! read more

Sunday night decided to order pizza and enjoy with my daughter. This was delivered to my door! Called the Restaurant and requested to speak with the manager and of course no one was available. Waste of $25 dollars and losing customers. read more

Caruso's Italian Kitchen - Pizza - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tujunga, California

Great pizza great happy hour great choice of beers on tap. Super cool ladies behind the bar! This a drinking place for locals, do your best to fit in! read more

We had the mozzarella sticks, buffalo wings and pizza. We really liked the mozzarella sticks and wings and also their $4 dollar margaritas. The pizza, although really good in flavor, was soggy and you needed to fold it or use a fork and knife to eat it. Will definitely come back and try other food items. read more

Caruso's Italian Kitchen - Mozzarella sticks and buffalo wings - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tujunga, California

If you think of eating garlic bread made from the cheapest possible dollar store bread: that's what the garlic bread is like. The gravy (marinara) is tasteless and watery, and according to my 4 year old who is OBSESSED with meatballs, "these meatballs are very bad. They need to do better next time." I don't ever leave reviews like this for restaurants because these are people's well being... but this food is just plain not good. I live about a mile away, and by the time I got home with my food, it was cold, to the point of needing to be reheated. Who knows how long it was sitting out. If you are generally Ok with takeout Italian food, I'm sure this will be on par with that... but for those of you looking for authentic and flavorful: this is not it. read more

Caruso's Italian Kitchen - "Garlic Bread" - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tujunga, California

I had a very nice time. We sat outside where there's running water. Although a little loud it was serene. Our server was sweet and prompt. My boyfriend Who loves pizza said it was far beyond good for the price (20$, he ordered the Alejandro which was named after the owners sons he had looked up) . My mojito was very refreshing. It's medium prized for the dinner we had but had will be returning forsure. read more

Service horrible, however I don't blame the servers because they were working VERY hard. The restaurant was packed and only about three servers in the entire place. Bar and all seating around the bar (about 3 rooms full) - packed but NO bartender. The wait staff has to wait on all tables AND bartend at the same time. Took about 60 minutes for one drink order. Pizza is usually delicious (when we order delivery) but they got the order wrong. Wine was horrible- probably because it's from a box-this is not an opinion this is a fact. This is an Italian restaurant serving boxed wine- unbelievable. There is no one to blame other than the management and the owners. You can't tell me that they don't see all these horrible reviews going back at least a year and still they've done nothing to improve it. I have no respect for any manager that puts their staff through this and doesn't even show up on what are the busiest days and evenings. Hire better management otherwise you don't deserve the business. And by the way, you have no idea how to handle a reservation system. Even so, there are some really good restaurants that don't take reservations and they handle things just fine because they are properly staffed and they know how to treat their customers. Again the servers are not at fault. They are freaking awesome. Manager and owner..... shame on you for treating your staff this way. DO BETTER. read more

4th time and last time I will eat here. I tried giving them chances but no more. Food us bland and overpriced. $13 for 6 wings, lasagna sucked. Pizza toppings were just thrown on top. This neigjborhood has no good restaurants and this tops as worst. read more

Caruso's Italian Kitchen - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tujunga, California

Caruso's used to be a good place to have some tasty Italian food with the family, welp I went last night bragging to my family how good this place is and I had a TERRIBLE experience! Our server took our orders late and brought our food 30 min in, and we never seen our server not once again.. no refills, no napkins, etc. I asked another server around 35 min later after finished eating for our check so she brought it. I will never come back here, and I'll for sure let all my peeps know as well. I'll go to Olive Garden instead! read more

This review hurts me more than it's going to hurt this place. Sigh. We moved to Tujunga in January 2020 and were so happy to find our favorite pizza spot only 3 blocks from our home. Through the pandemic, we easily ordered almost weekly. As of recently, it seems so much has changed. From the staff, to the ridiculous wait times, it's been incredibly disheartening. I've ordered from here 3 times in the past 2 months. The last 2 times, I was told my pizza would be ready in 30 mins. I arrive 35 mins later and STILL have to wait an additional 20 mins just standing at the front door. WHEN IT ISN'T EVEN BUSY! They're literally forgetting to put my order in. There is no other explanation for it. Tonight I ordered a pizza. I always ask for light cheese and they just don't know what that is anymore. Our pizza was also burnt to a crisp on the bottom. I was barely able to get through a slice. What is going on, seriously? I would call and complain, but I've seen with my own eyes after the many times I've had to wait for my food at the front door, how uninvolved the owner is with this establishment. He doesn't even respond to the bad reviews with any empathy or justification. To the owner: Please find out what's going on in your kitchen, for your customer's and your establishment's sake. Run your business, rather than sitting at the table near the front door or at the bar with your buddies and beer. So unprofessional. read more

Caruso's Italian Kitchen - WTF Pizza. That's what I'm calling this disaster. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tujunga, California

Melissa was amazing! She made sure everything was perfect for my dad's 66th birthday! We've been coming to Caruso's for decades. Even from Sylmar. And Melissa was one of the best servers we've ever had! read more

I don't know is the business doing that bad that we have to beg for peppers and cheese on a side. They absolutely don't put one just for show. Unreal. I like this place but I am getting sick of this type cheap stuff. God forbid you forget to ask for the simplest bull like napkins or peppers. Anyways guys do better. read more

This restaurant is truly a special place! Melissa, the manager, went above and beyond in customer service. I needed to send a large order ASAP to a friend in need. They made delicious food, quick and were able to get it delivered immediately, without hesitation. It is rare to find people who truly care these days, but Melissa and the staff at Carusos are truly exceptional. Please support this restaurant and their staff. Thank you guys!! read more

We came in at 11:30 on a Sunday - it was pretty quiet which was what we were hoping for since we were catching up and wanted to talk (and hear each other). There was a distinct smell of floor cleaner, and the mop bucket was off to the side but still in the dining room which was not ideal. However, our waitress was great, the food was very good and by the time we left it was pretty busy. I don't live in the area but if I did I would go back. read more

I have to break my very personal belief on not leaving a business a bad review ever for the first time. (Please refer to the photos I attached of the conversation I had directly with the owner) Went there for my birthday last night, made a reservation on Sunday for 6:30 on Tuesday. Ill make this brief since no one wants a long review: - Got there on time. Had to wait over 20 minutes once seated to even get my drinks. - The waitress NEVER came back for refills, and I had to get up 3 times to the front of the establishment to ask for refills. - When the food came out 4 / 6 of my family got their food. My father didn't get his food till 15 minutes later. Then the waitress comes out and tells me she "Forgot " my order and has to make it from scratch. Mind you, everyone has eaten at this point. - I wanted the owners number. I called him and at first it seemed like he wanted to make this issue right, but boy was I wrong. He is unprofessional, rude, and dismissive. Please take a look at my text conversations I had with this jerk. I went here for years. I was best friends with one of the waitresses that worked here for years too. Supported them during the pandemic, and then this is the sort of response I get to a horrible experience. Ill make sure to let everyone know what this place stands for from now on. read more

Caruso's Italian Kitchen - for my review. My text with the owner of the establishment - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Tujunga, California

I like the food here, the ambience is also nice. Service is very very very good, I have ordered a lot from here but never gave a review, my bad. read more

Getting right to the point... The Garlic bread which i had on 2 occasions was absolutely horrible.. first time i let it go but the 2nd time was even worse.. The taste was nonexistent.. the texture of the bread was so hard it felt like the bread was over a week old.. How do you ruin garlic bread? ? By far the worst i ever had. The Manicotti was very good .sauce was delicious.. but the bread really was terrible. read more

We just had another Super delicious meal at Carusos on Tuesday. Ordered Lasagna and salads and Pepperoni pizza. The lasagna was yummy and the best sauce ever. great service by Rita. We will be back again soon We always enjoy the this restaurant and best a homemade Bread and Pizza dough always read more

Caruso's is a nice, local restaurant. They make good pizza and have a nice little bar area. Portions are nicely sized. The only reason for 3 stars is the salad dressing is kind of watered down and some dishes are short on seasoning or salt and pepper. Caruso's is one of the last traditional sit down restaurants in our area. The service there has always been good and the servers have always been friendly. read more

The food is very good, and prices are reasonable. Happy Hour is $4.00 a drink. Parking is avalable but almost full because the place gets busy because, again, the food is very good. Service is absolutely fine. read more

What the hell happened to this place?? Used to be pretty good but it is terrible now. Ordered chicken Parm and a salad. The salad was actually very good. The chicken Parm...not so good. it was greasy and over cooked with a slab of sliced cheese tossed on top and was just unacceptable. The house wine was warm and bad at the same time not sure how they managed to serve warm wine, but my hats off to them. Fortunately their bar does a ton of business which hopefully pays the bills, but I can't imagine this place is going to be around much longer unless they make some major changes fast or that bar covers their nut! I am totally bummed here because the area really needs a couple of decent restaraunts and this one used to be exactly that. That would be, used to be. Kinda like ownership and/or management are just burned out and don't care anymore. Kinda sucks to watch what used to be a fairly good place slip into the abyss. Still a nice looking place but get your act together guys, wake up, make some significant changes to your cook staff or your customers will start looking for something else. The upside is that there are other very good places in the area still. Villa Terrazzo, Joselitos and what used to be The Ramp are decent examples of good food, good atmosphere and good locations. Wish you well folks. Hope you read your reviews. read more