I have eaten at Carina's several times since moving to Lords Valley a month ago. The food and service are solid and they have a few good local beers which is always important to me. read more

Portions are a little small and the prices are a little high. Good ambiance. Try the fried calamari. Service is good.

My husband and I love this place. The atmosphere is informal and friendly. Great food and drinks.

Truth be told, my rating's more like a 3.75, but I'll round up. Tried Carini's most recently while visiting family, but have ordered in the past and had mostly positive experience. I stopped in on a whim while running errands after hearing that they had started serving coffee roasts. There are slim pickings for coffee in Lords Valley. You can get McDonalds or Dunkin, perhaps pick up a brew from a local deli, or drive 20+ minutes for a chance at something more crafted So, I was pretty stoked to hear that there was finally somewhere nearby to get espresso. Maybe I shouldn't have had high hopes for coffee at a pizza place. Maybe my optimism and excitement of finally having an option blinded me. The order total was my first unpleasant surprise. Way more than I'd expected for a latte and a gelato, but also partially my fault for not checking the menu first. (I will say, they were generous portions-- perhaps they only had large in the to-go size.) The latte disappointed me. Firstly, the foam ratio was really closer to a cappuccino than a latte. The coffee was scalding hot, and when I was able to taste it, it didn't have the boldness typical of espresso. I don't think I would return for the coffee, but baristas have bad days too, so maybe it was just an off afternoon. The gelato on the other hand-- 10/10. It's housemade, and they had about 8 flavors on the menu (I believe they rotate.) I choose the mango sorbetto, and was happy I did. The ice held up well on the 10 minute trip, and the texture was perfectly creamy. The taste was phenomenal-- the perfect mix of tart and tangy and sweet. This is lick-the-cover-of-the-cap good. Large portion, which is ideal because you will want a ton of this goodness. From waiting for my order, the ambiance seems pretty nice. The interior is very chic and modern, and much different than the typical family restaurants that mostly frequent this area of PA. I would come here for a night or afternoon out. The pizza is pretty good as well, and unlike another pizza place in the area which shant be named in this review, Carini's actually answers their phones on busy Friday nights instead of letting the phone ring indefinitely for hours. I wouldn't steer anyone away from trying here, and I would definitely recommend stopping in for the gelato! read more

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Third time going the food is very good, it is a more quiet place to dine which is great and it's good service for the most part. they have mostly italian food, which is obvious because it's a brick oven restaurant. But overall good and they have a good selection of cafe lattes and drinks, I always get the matcha latte. read more

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Great pizza. The pepperoni was delicious. There pie are a little smaller than the ones from Brooklyn, so order an extra pie.

Great food and excellent service. We will definitely be back. We had a personal sized pizza (eggplant topping) and linguine carbonara. To start we also had the spicy calamari which was also tasty. They also have a great beverage menu. Impressive beer selection. read more

Carini Brickoven Cafe - Linguine carbonara - Pizza Near Me - Lords Valley, Pennsylvania

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The food here is excellent just stopped by. I had lobster raviolis and my wife had shrimp scampi. Both dishes were delicious. I tried hers. I ate all of mine. They were fresh and delicious. The sauce was excellent. The service was amazing. The waitress was right on top of thingsnever had to look for her. I would definitely go back here and eat again I want to try the pizza next time I'm here highly recommend. read more

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Always friendly service. The food is very good with a nice variety. It's one of my regular spots. Fair prices read more

Service was good (as usual) but the food was just OK. We have eaten here before so we have had really good food there before. Hope it was just an off day for the kitchen. read more

My husband and I came here after we did a vendor event. At this point we were both starving. We decided to get a pie and share it but oh man the lack of taste of the pizza is missing some type of flavor. I had to keep on putting cheese on top of my pizza and some garlic to add some flavor. read more

Pizza is a funny thing ya know.... Some places know how to make it and some don't.... I stopped in here and wanted to order a slice just to "try it out"..... was told "we don't sell slices".... Well how will i know if I'll like it or not ? Walked out of there.... Didn't want to buy a whole pie....never went into ANY pizza place who had a policy like that....thumbs down read more

Nice and welcoming restaurant. We stop by order to go once a month for coffee and/or pizza/salad. Although they are short staffed like the rest of the country everyone's friendly and works with a sense of urgency. I recommend their Brooklyn pie and their tiramisu. Today we stopped by for a quick bite. We had the Apple walnut salad, mozzarella sticks and a cappuccino. read more

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I stopped by here for a simple chicken cutlet Parmesan sandwich. They made me a chicken cutlet cut up in pieces on a round roll and charged me $15. If I were them, I'd be mortified what a disgrace, horrible threw it in the garbage. I can't believe it's that hard to make a chicken cutlet Parmesan sandwich. They didn't even put any sauce on it. Totally horrible. Never again! read more

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Service was good, food was good BUT they don't drain the pasta. Not appetizing to find a puddle on the plate.

TO BE CLEAR- the 2 stars are for our waitress. Dark black hair- she was excellent. The food however was not. The linguini alfredo was edible but there was SO much sauce, it looked like soup. The veal marsala was definitely a frozen meal. The eggplant parm was tough to chew and flavorless- questionable if it was real eggplant. The chicken parm was definitely a lean cuisine. The penne was rock solid- inedible. The bruschetta and garlic bread with cheese were slapped together and did not have a pretty appearance but tasted good. The mozzarella sticks were delicious. Safe to say we won't be back here. read more

First time trying this..Absolutely delicious pizza, tort soup and wings.. Service was pleasant.. Will return read more

Good food with a wide spread list of different dishes. My family's been here several times for their artisanal pizza and pasta dishes. For the area, I would say it's on the pricier side and is comparable to NYC prices. The food takes around 20-30 minutes for pick-up and they do have outdoor seating options. Indoors, they have the tables pretty far apart to maintain social distancing. read more

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Disappointed, excited to see extensive menu however, food was very disappointing Ordered chicken Marsala, tasteless Broccoli rabe.. also tasteless read more

I went to this cafe a few days ago and the server I had was named Rylee. She was extremely rude and had no customer service skills at all, she made for a terrible dining experience. I believe the owner makes the pizzas, which is hard to believe because he is terrible at his job. My pizza was burnt and flavorless, he should be ashamed of his business. While I was waiting to grab my server's attention, I saw her talking to the owner and both of them were completely ignoring my table. Absolutely terrible experience for me and my mom. What makes it worse was it was on her birthday, never coming here again. read more

It smells so good the minute you walk in. It's a restaurant, but you can get pizza pies to go. I'd advise to call ahead. The pizza was delicous, maybe just a little more cheese please. The crust was crusty and good. The sauce. This can make or break a pizza. All i can is WOW. Truly a hidden gem. Will definately revisit this place. read more

Really good food! This is our go-to for lunch or dinner when at our lake house on weekends. Great wine list, great food, friendly service and the best coffee! Love their pizzas, but the sandwiches and entrees are also outstanding. Pastas fresh and perfect. Make sure you try this place! read more

I am so glad we stopped by and ate at Carini's! What a hidden gem! The food was way beyond expectations especially for the area. We felt like we are home, in Brooklyn! Pizza phenomenal, sandwiches and pasta extremely tasteful. Very generous portions with more than reasonable prices. Finally as pleasant was to briefly meet the young owner it was sad to find out also that a great looking place suffer from local regulations and not to be able to have full sit down service and active bar! We hope things go his way and we will definitely visit again! read more

This is a cute little place! I really enjoyed the Alfredo here very good and fresh baked bread!

Best in the tri state area. The thin crust pizza is outrageous. Veal Marsala makes me crave it. Good people own it. Sweet intimate tables.

This was a pretty big let down. We were excited for the new and improved Carini's and placed a pick-up order. The $22 for a "vegetable pesto pizza" already seemed a bit much but we were willing to pay for good food. Unfortunately, when we got home and looked at our pie, it was pretty burnt. I'm no stranger to NY pizza, but even by their standards, this crust was pretty charred and unpleasant to eat. Additionally, I wouldn't call it a "pesto" pizza as there was no pesto to be found! I feel that was misleading and this should simply be called a vegetable pizza. I would say the same for their Truffle Fries as there was no truffle flavor to be found. No truffle oil, no truffle shavings, nada. These should simply be called "Parmesan Fries" as that's all that could be tasted. Additionally, their pastries, minus the alfajores which were good, were stale and lacked the decadence a pastry should have. All of this makes it difficult to want to visit again, which is a shame considering the lack of convenient eateries in the area. Instead of overcharging for the convenience, I believe they would have a loyal following with more reasonable prices and better attention to detail. read more

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Did not enjoy the cheese pizza, not what I am use to coming from NY & being Italian. People tell me the individual pizza are good, but I am not willing to o try another pizza from here, & they are literally across the road from my community. read more

The service here was awful! We walked in about 2 hours beforr they closed with a party of 6 and told us that they couldnt sit us. There was a table of 4 and 2 open. Even shen we offtered to split up they said no and gave us the absolute worse attitude. It was very unpleasant! We would have just left but there aren't pany places in the area so we ordered to go since it was late. Their attitude was still pretty negative while we ordered. So after waiting about 45 min for our takeout order, we went home and the food was good tasty, good portions sizes. However, since the service was so absolutely terrible and we were treated sooo badly I really do not think my family will be coming here again. read more

I ordered eggplants parm hero it was chewy and grease and not much flavor the kids ate pizza and they were ok

I always have a great meal when I come here. This is my go-to spot to bring out-of-town family and friends for dinner. I am not a big fan of their pizza but that is likely because I am a lifelong New Yorker and have eaten at the best pizzerias the City has to offer. Their pasta dishes, however, are absolutely delicious. I particularly enjoy the Chicken Sorrentino and Chicken Francese. My servers were always friendly and courteous even on busy Saturday nights when the place was packed and the phone was constantly ringing. I was anxious to try the house made gelato so I had some on my last visit. unfortunately, I was sadly disappointed. The only one I kind of enjoyed was the mango sorbet. The others were kind of flavorless. read more

This place is always exceeds my expectations. The indoor dining setting is very pretty, clean and has a friendly vibe. Staff is kind and attentive. If I am ever in the area this is the #1 place for brick oven pizza. Tried Brooklyn, Buffalo chicken, plain and pepperoni pizza. All were delicious. We tried spicy calamari, truffle fries, mozzarella sticks and garlic bread. All were cooked to perfection and very fresh. TY Carini. read more

Pizzas are amazing ! Thin crust and good selection of toppings. Meat lasagna was just ok. Sauce seemed a little bit acidic. Eggplant parmigiana dinner was dry , cold and would have been better with fresh mozzarella cheese. Pasta was done perfectly and sauce was same as lasagna. Very clean and great service. read more

First the good. The food is excellent. The ambiance is nice. The staff was friendly. Now the negatives. The menu is extremely limited. No dinner entrees. Strictly order at bar, they bring it to you. The prices are too high. A old world pie $20.00. a garden salad $6.00. other pies like the Brooklyn $24.00. if you want a great ,but smaller pie and don't mind over paying for it, you'll enjoy it here. read more

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Would someone like to explain to me why I ordered food to go, was told it would be ready in 40 min... got there 40 min later and had to wait an additional hour for my food? Having worked the food industry myself I give a little Leniency.... but an additional hour? Cmon guys.... Furthermore, the Stromboli I ordered was undercooked and had next to no meat in it read more

We came in to eat and the hostess/waitress Kaitlin was rude. There were empty tables and she wouldn't seat us and refused to put two tables for two together. We ate the night before and the staff was very pleasant and accommodating. When we told her the night before the staff had no issue seating us and putting tables together she was rude and walked away. When she returned we asked for a Manager and she stated there wasn't one on staff and they were too busy to speak. We ordered a pizza as an appetizer and waited close to an hour for a pizza. Then they served us one of our main courses prior to the Pizza and the other two came at the same time the pizza came. The disappointing part was later that night it seemed the manager came in and didn't say a word to us. The night before the service and food was great as it' was a different staff. read more

Incredibly rude owner. I assume he's the owner. You can tell he really does not want to be there. Food is overpriced and underwhelming. There's not a lot in the area so people go there by default. It is a shame because the place has potential and with new ownership I'm sure it would do very well. It probably does well again because it's the only game in town. read more

Great food all around. Family all ordered something different from the pasta to the pizza the place is worth your time and money. Highly recommend! read more

This place has a very relaxing atmosphere, music, lighting, service. Love coming here to relax and unwind after a long day. Food is good, service is on point. Only wish they were open later on weekends. When I'm in the area I always stop by for their food and service. read more

Came to this place for a casual dinner with friends and we were all disappointed with the service. We ordered the brooklyn pizza to share and it took 49 MINUTES to come out. Every other table around us came in, sat, ate and left before us. Not sure what's going on here! They need new management! No wonder there's a "we're hiring " sign in the front read more

Prices are high but you get what you pay for. Solid food, great drinks and unique atmosphere.