A hard to find restaurant owned by the chef. Friends of a friend recommended we dine here. The menu features some unique dishes created by Carlo and some local specialties found in the area. We weren't very hungry because we had salami, cheese and bread while wine tasting in Montepulciano this afternoon. We split the first course--handmade pasta with a pork cheek ragu lightly seasoned with fennel and dusted with pecorino. I was happy to learn that the traditional pasta of Orvieto is made without egg-- just flour and water. It was very satisfying. For the second course, DH had the braised pork ribs in a ginger sauce. The meat fell off the bones into the luscious sauce. The flavors were strong, yet balanced. I would definitely order it. I had the Chianina beef, thinly sliced and drizzled with olive oil, lemon and pepper. A very flavorful but light beef dish that is served cold. For dessert, DH had the deconstructed tiramisu. He said it was wonderful. We finished with limoncello, a lemon liquor. A nice little cafe that is worth a visit. read more

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Delicious food. Try the pasta with pork cheek! They have plenty of tables in the back as well kind of hidden. read more

Da Carlo - Italian Near Me - Orvieto, 55

Spectacular! Cozy restaurant and amazing food. The white house wine is delicious. Chef super attentive. Really recommend. read more

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We found this little and charming restaurant after we ventured into an alley. Not sure if it was the owner that took our order, but my friend had a couple questions regarding the menu and he was somewhat kind and patient with us due to the language barriers. I got the tortellini with ricotta and zucchini in a parmesan and truffle cream sauce. While my friend got the ribollita, vegetables soup. Once the foods were brought out, we realized the "soup" that my friend ordered lacked broth. It was something we didn't expect. Anyway, my tortellini dish was heavenly. The parmesan and truffle cream sauce wasn't heavy and the portion was just enough and didn't leave me hungry. When we were done, I had to get the owner/staff attention since he was having lunch/break, so we can get our checks. Other than that, I had a wonderful meal here, during our short visit to Orvieto. read more

The owner was great and the food was amazing. The menu is very inexpensive for the good food quality. Highly recommended.

We had a wonderful dinner here. Fresh pasta was AMAZING. Owner was super friendly. Portions were right on, no leftovers, but no left feeling hungry. Tiramisu was 8/10. Was deconstructed. House wine works for me. I'd say well worth spending and evening dinner here. read more

Da Carlo - Italian Near Me - Orvieto, 55

The food was good, but the service for non-locals was awful. Maybe an off-night, but another group left without eating. The owner was very personable and friendly with locals and acted like the other tables didn't exist. We waited while a table of eight that came in after us got served their entire meal before we had our main course. The food was very fresh and tasty, but the attitude took much away from the evening. Especially when there are so many fantastic restaurants on Orvieto. read more

Enchanting locale and delicious regional cuisine. A few steps off the beaten path, charming and friendly service. Each dish was well balanced, fresh and full of simple flavors. We ordered 5 different dishes, all served in a timely manor, beautifully prepared and really tasty table wine. Orvietto is full of wonderful restaurants, including this one. Da Carlo is tucked away lending to a quieter setting with quality food. I highly recommend a visit. read more

Da Carlo - Italian Near Me - Orvieto, 55

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We really enjoyed this quaint little outdoor restaurant. The son and mother combination seems to work well, and the food is excellent. The food is authentic, not touristy, and serving sizes are fine and normal European sized (so no complaints from my fellow fatass Americans who critique restaurants on a calories/€£¥$...go find a McDonalds!). The bruschetta was a little too salty for my taste BUT that was the ONLY fault we could find on the menu. I'm not even a fan of pesto but the house special the day we went was pesto spaghetti and it was phenomenal. The antipasto was solid. The salad was fresh and perfect. The beef tartare was good if you like it pure/fresh/simple and on the bland side. The soup was great. And the setting is a quaint little quiet corner off the main streets. We were there for lunch during a heat wave and it was still fairly pleasant. All dining is outdoors from what we could tell. read more

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Looks terrific for atmosphere but not much more. I ate spiedi (collection of different meats. Smell of herbs were infused nicely but meat was dry. read more

We had a quick pasta lunch. Service is geared to the bustle of tourists in the town so is quick and efficient. It would seem to be a family run restaurant and often the chef would pop out to check on mother (or criticise her slow service -- part of the entertainment). Food was good but it's not for a leisurely lunch. And the house wines were very poor, so if you want wine you need to buy a bottle. (This is not uncommon in Italy.) read more

My mother and I arrived at 2:30 and were seated by Carlo. Carlo later came to take our order, and made a point of loudly rushing us through ordering, refusing to give us the 1/2 liter of wine that we asked for, and giving us 1/4 liter instead. He then mocked and berated us loudly in Italian for an audience of diners. Apparently we had arrived too late for lunch and had annoyed him by doing so. I'm not sure why Carlo even seated us if they were closing, unless he enjoys trying to humiliate his diners. What a jerk! read more

Let me start by saying this was one of the most memorable dinners my wife and I had ever! Not just because the food was good, but the atmosphere was fantastic. Chef Carlo and "Mama" were unforgettable. My wife and I were seated next to a mother an daughter from Colorado and we laughed so much with Chef Carlo and his mom. The food was very good. It was tasty and the portions were normal for Italy. The only critique I could give was the house wine, it was just okay. Chef Carlo is a genius entertainer as well as a chef. This little gem is off the main drag, and well worth searching for. To be honest, this was the highlight of our trip to Orvieto (followed by the chapel inside the cathedral). When I return to Italy, I would love to visit Da Carlo again. Thank you Chef Carlo and Mama! read more

I visited this restaurant in October 2018. It was a rainy evening, the restaurant was empty other than one couple that the owner continued talking to while ignoring me in the doorway. I had to interrupt him (Carlo the owner)and ask if they were still open, instead of greeting me as customer, to come in, before he acknowledged me standing in doorway. He replied yes, they were open and said I could sit anywhere as his outstretched arm pointed toward dirty tables from previous diners!. The food was the worst I've ever had. How can you screw up pasta?! i was served a bowl of extremely oily pasta with slices of about 5 mushrooms. I ordered tagliatelle with Porcini mushrooms. Expected a nice pasta with porcini mushroom sauce...not "oily tasteless pasta." Carlo the owner was extremely rude and sarcastic when I ordered my food exclaiming " I should have known! That's what they all order!" ...THEY? He was rude and obnoxious., and should have paid me to eat the garbage he served as pasta. I'm Italian, (Italian American)who KNOWs good food and pasta, this was horrible. I've worked in restaurants, waited tables, I KNOW good customer service, his was horrible. Avoid this restaurant like the plaque! There are far too many great restaurants in Orvieto that take pride in their food and customer service and would be happy you chose their restaurant to dine in unlike the unprofessional Trattoria da Carlo. No stars...rating a big ZERO! Had to give 1 star or couldn't post review read more

Seems like a family run restaurant. We tried three different kinds of the handmade pasta (pomodoro, paparadelle with wild boar sauce, and fettuccine with a mushroom sauce) and all were delicious! The outside seating area is great, away from the hustle and bustle. We also tried the tiramisu--it was deconstructed--like a tiramisu flavored pudding with toasted ladyfingers. Different but delicious. read more

This was a small town and we had limited time. This place was a bit off the main road but it is definitely worth the visit. The owner is friendly. The food is something you don't get in a big city but rather at home. Homemade food really can not be beaten. I had the chicken which was done just right and I cleaned the sauce off with the bread they supplied us with. My significant other had the pasta which was perfect in texture and taste. I don't Yelp usually but I had to do so for this place. It's a shame I live so far from food this good. read more

Overpriced & underdelivered: 2,50 per Coperto and ripped us off on bill for 2,- when handing back change. Food OK but very small dishes e.g. for 10,- Pasta which was not enough for a 7 year old. Chef stands around chatting to guests all the time instead of paying attention to guests on other tables who want to have service (that's why Coperto is not OK). Maybe the chef is already a bit sloppy due to too much PR attention, but that's just a wild guess. Cannot recommend but if you don't care paying too much for too little then go for it. 2 stars because food was cooked OK. read more

We walked through the charming town of Orvieto looking for a simple place to eat, finding many of the restaurants with such large menus we didn't feel they would do local and simple food well. After peeking into this restaurant we thought it was very small and didn't appear to have any available tables but soon saw several groups of locals enter and get seated in back. We were promptly greeted and seated in back where a lively host (Carlo) and his mom animatedly interacted with everyone. We sat next to a Greek couple who made nice conversation. They ordered a very large meal with salads, pasta, beef and wine and enjoyed their meal. We had crostini with fava and fennel purée, and being in Umbria ordered the tagliatelle with wild boar and a simple pasta with tomato sauce and garlic. Pastas were handmade and delicious and portions were not as large as many places we had been to which pleased us. That allowed us to save room for a wonderful tiramisu and grappa. Carlo made the evening memorable and fun. We highly recommend. read more

Went searching for this place after reading the reviews and we were delighted that it lived up to all expectations. Set beautifully away from the crowds it's well worth searching for this hidden little gem. Wonderful menu that shines a spotlight on much of Umbria's excellent produce as well as some twists on national favourites. Not usually a dessert person but their take on Tiramisu was a delicious end to a memorable meal. Warm hospitality from this mother and son team added to the excellent atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed everything about this meal. read more