We had not been to Karline's for some time but decided to go for Mother's Day, actually we went the day before hoping we would avoid the crowd. It was a mistake the restaurant was way overcrowded, and the experience was very unpleasant due the noise level and the traffic as we were seated in the 'hallway.' I wonder if the fire department is okay with the crowd capacity for exiting if there is a fire. Honestly my experience in restaurants in the U.S. and abroad were never on any occasion as horribly noisy and overcrowded. The waiter covered the basics but clearly had no time to spare to provide quality service, after all the high prices include service, and the ambiance in a restaurant is also what you pay for. We wanted a pleasant easy-going experience but what we got was like being in a sports bar or ringside at an athletic event, it was unbearably loud and obnoxious, and we took some time after leaving to take a deep breath to shake off the chaotic experience, we had to struggle the whole time to hear each other over the noise. Yes, the food was good, with the exception of the lemon cake that alone gets one star, there was no discernable lemon flavor and overall tasteless. Still the only reason we have been there is for the food, but we have been there rarely, each time hoping for a better experience. We gave two stars for the food after subtracting for the unpleasant experience. It is unfortunate to see an owner who would appear to be more intent on the bottom line than providing a manageable pleasant dining experience; private large parties intermingled with dining and a bar crammed into an odd configuration of space is anything but desirable. Since our last visit nothing has changed it has only gotten worse. read more

Great food and the best service. The staff are all friendly and very efficient. Everyone seems to work together to make dining an amazing experience. read more

My family just had a fantastic meal at Karline's. We were looking for a nice dinner to celebrate our final night out on a 10-day road trip. The ambiance of any restaurant is important to us as it sets the mood of the night. There were very few photos on Yelp for Karline's to solidify if we went... but tracked one down online and it had a good feel. So we called over, and they were able to seat us 20 minutes later!! We are so glad we went! We started off with bruschetta and then moved on to the main courses which each came with a soup or salad. The desserts looked delicious, but we were filled to the rim. Thanks for the great night, and I've added some photos so you too can know what expect... excellence! read more

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My husband went there last year and I thought it was absolutely amazing. Well, we went there with additional people a few weeks ago, for a special occasion, and wasn't as impressed. The food was just average. It was still good but not as good as our previous visit, especially for the price tag. read more

Great restaurant! Tradition Italian food but excellent . Every dish we tried has exceeded our expectations read more

Best Italian food around .. keep it a secret! We love the atmosphere, the waitstaff and especially the food! Always very filling with enough to take some home read more

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I don't write reviews, ... but I swear this is about the only place around where everything is always truly excellent!! Food & service!

Great place. All their food is good, and the staff are very nice. This is my favorite place in Redding. Of all their food though, the clam chowder is the best I've ever had. I could live off that and the steamer clams. Both dishes are stunningly good. Highly recommend. read more

Food was FABULOUS!! I think this was the best Chicken Marsala I've ever had!!! Michael was our server and was extremely attentive. When we move up here we will definitely be back! read more

Never had a bad meal or service. Highly recommend. Love the lemon drops this is Our go to for date night. read more

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Great food and great service - just a nice experience when in Redding - definitely recommend when you are in the area

The duck and lasagna were amazing! Our server, Nicole was so sweet and attentive. We will certainly be back soon. read more

Karline's Restaurant - Lasagna and duck for dinner. Both were amazing! Nicole, our server was so sweet and attentive. We will certainly be back soon! - Bars Near Me - Redding, California

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Found this place on Yelp while visiting Redding for the day. Glad we tried it out! Lasagna came out hot and flavorful. Large portions so be ready to share or come with a completey empty stomach. Bruschetta had a little too much tomato and not enough balsamic. But the server brought us more and even some to go. IDK if they make their own, but the balsamic was amazing!! Great friendly servers, lots of space, filled up quick. Get there right when it opens or make a reservation read more

Giving this one five stars. The overall experience was great. The food is solid, if not very out-of-the-box. But old school food done well with good service equals five stars in my book. We have been on the hunt to try places since we moved to Redding last summer (if you haven't been to Redding it turns out it is kind of a cool little town with a very local vibe. Keep that to yourself please). Karlines is in a part of town that had me wondering if the GPS was broken. Don't look for a hip or classy location. This is not that place. The building is a low-slung brick place with a few windows. The kind of place you would drive by a dozen times and not think about it. The magic happens inside. Again, not at all fancy but the service is really great and BONUS POINTS: The bottles of wine are half price on Wednesday nights. Told the server that I could not drink that much at one meal (because hey we all have to keep up the image and anyone who has met me at a Yelp Elite event probably knows I could no problem) anyway she said she would cork whatever was left and I could take it home. So we all played along and I had a few glasses at dinner, she corked up the rest and put it in a little wine bag and I took it home and drank it while I watched TV. Anyway I digress. She took great care of us. As we get older my wife is convinced that we eat dinner at like 5 PM so we got there early and the place filled up quickly but our server was attentive throughout. The food? Well if you do not get a plate of the fried artichokes for an appetizer you are missing out. It is a pile of the most lightly fried artichokes I have ever had. With a tasty and bright aioli sauce on the side. A big serving so get one for the table. If you have to take some of them home (we did) I suggest reheating in an air fryer if you have one. They were almost as good the next night. My wife's pasta was good and the bistro filet had a great demi glace sauce and as this is an often overlooked cut of beef I was happy to see it on the menu. Dessert? Not on your life buddy. You have to pace yourself to do three courses at this place but next time we will know better. See you at Karline's on Wednesday. Try the Malbec. read more

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You have to try it. Visiting Redding we ran across this amazing place. Very busy so we had a bar seat by the kitchen. We ordered the Beef Stroganoff and the Apple walnut cranberry salad. Both we would highly recommend. Staff was friendly, gave good advice. Always cheerful. If going on a Saturday night make a reservation. Will return for sure next time in Redding read more

Mmmmm was so tasty and the service was awesome. Went here to celebrate my boyfriend and my birthdays in February and will go back for sure.

Okay, I had slept on Karline's for awhile. Shame on me. I don't have a real reason why I hadn't tried it out but I've been missing out! It is such a great place. Since originally trying this place out, I have been back several times. They make good cocktails, they have a solid wine selection, and after multiple dinners here, I can confidently say that we have never had a bad or mediocre dish. The service is also always wonderful. It's such a bummer that it originally took me so long to try this place. The atmosphere is great for date nights or a relaxing weekday evening. This would also be a good place for a business lunch. I would recommend the Chicken Marsala or lasagna. Also, they have fabulous soups! The soups rotate but they typically always have minestrone. Either way, the soups are always a great choice. read more

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I don't know why we don't go here more often. My wife and I decided to go here tonight after ruling out a few of our downtown favorites because of parking. My Chicken Piccata was exceptional, my wife had Shrimp Scampi which she enjoyed very much. Our Steamed Clam appetizer was a delightful start to an exceptional dining experience. Our server Nicole was a delight. Ambiance was great for REDDING. Karline knows how to present a great product. read more

Karline's is the best Italian restaurant in Redding. The ambiance is nice, clean and modern. The customer service is excellent. The food is amazing. The clams appetizer is my favorite. I love the chicken Marsala and piccata linguine. The dessert is delicious. Most of all they are consistent. read more

Sorry guys!! But waiting over an hour for our appetizers is way to long. The manager came over finally after 45 mins of waiting to give a lot of excuses as to why. Never mentioned she was going to buy us a drink , comp anything?? I cancelled my meal, but my husband was hungry and waited for his. He had the jambalaya, which was good. We were told at the end of our meal that we weren't being charged for our food. Which was nice of them to do. We will give it another try. Our female bartender/ server was nice. Just seemed very uncomfortable to make any moves towards making us happy on our first time to the restaurant. Hop read more

My wife and went there to celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary. We were quickly seated and the waitress came by with menus. We ordered Calamari as a starter. My wife had wine and I had iced tea. For dinner she had the chicken piccata and I had the Pesto Salmon. We both had Caesar salads. We both had tiramisu for desert. The food and service were excellent. I would have given them 5 stars but it was rather noisy. read more

for really delicious food go to Karline's Fettuccine and claims is to die for, the service is fantastic you never have to look around for a server, always right there to get a drink order or fill your water glass , I love this place quite warm atmosphere. Thank you keep up the great work. read more

It's worth mentioning right off that the staff is amazing. They really set the mood for the evening. I was feeling indulgent so we ordered drinks, appetizers, dinner AND dessert. If I knew how delectable the steamer clams were going to be I would of skipped the bread they brought beforehand. That broth was AMAZING. I could eat just the calms and crostini for dinner and be completely satiated. Looking for a dressing other than ranch or balsamic? Don't sleep on their fig vinaigrette. Stepped out of my comfort zone and had the Snapper Piccata and linguine (I love chicken piccata). It was perfectly cooked and had great notes of lemon intertwined with the salty brine of the capers. Delicious. For dessert crème brûlée. Good custard and good technique with the sugar (Tap/Tap/Crack!). Other than that it wasn't notable. I'll definitely be back for those steamers and broth with a glass of white wine. read more

Make a reservation. We showed up before 5pm on a Saturday night without a reservation. We were told there was a table available, but we needed to leave the table by 6. We accepted as long as the kitchen could accommodate making our dinner within an hour and 15 minutes. We were then told 2 more times we needed to leave by 6. We were like, we get it. The server was not very friendly, maybe she was having an off night. It was a little uncomfortable. The food was good. read more

Amazing food and service!! Chicken Marsala was amazing!! Loved the fried artichoke, calamari, bruschetta and burrata!

I got the ribeye. The quality of the meat wasn't the best, but the effort was there. Plus, how many amazing steak house would I expect to find in Redding? The shrimp cocktails and house salad were all solid. The steak was cooked over a gas grill. Part of the fat in the ribeye was burnt. Yummy! But the nest was a bit dry. The service was excellent. They really take care of you. The ambience is nice. Overall, I would come back here. For Thinsulin fans, there's plenty of green light options. read more

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The service has always been very good and the food tasty. I like the ambience. It's not excessively noisy, but it's not a quiet place either. read more

We looked for other YELP reviews to decide where we would eat tonight as we were passing thru town. This little restaurant is not much to look at from the outside but once you come inside it is very quaint and comfortable. We were greeted by our server Hunter who was beyond professional advised us of the specials and made recommendations on his top picks. My wife had the salmon special and I had beef stroganoff both were fantastic. I forgot to mention the steamers as our appetizer that was as good as we have ever had from any large city. If we ever pass back thru we will be sure to come in again. We'll worth a visit. read more

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Drinks were great, food was great, service was great! Fiancé said his meat was a bit chewy but I think that was more the meats fault not the chefs read more

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Amazing fresh Italian! Great ambience! I always love visiting especially on Fridays! Their clam chowder is amazing as well as they're made from scratch pasta!! read more

Best clam chowder I have ever had!!! My steak was tough but a great place to eat!!!! Service was great and friendly!

Food was incredible. Wait staff was on top of their game. I had halibut with a coconut cream rice That was delicious- and so full of flavor

Staff was helpful and nice, food was great! I'd definitely recommend going here and I'll be back

Horrible experience ! Would never go back !. Food was crap, pizza red peppers served allover my clams . We sat 2 hours to get dinner, at least half hour for service for drinks ! Don't waste your time . Want a good steak in Redding ? Go to Jacks Steakhouse they never let you down with amazing steaks , or prawns and more .This was such a waste of money , and so not fun. They need more than candles to have any ambiance whatsoever . Steaks had no flavor , calamari was gross . Just would never ever go back ! Save your money for a nice dinner somewhere else. This place at this rate , will go under . read more

Went here with a friend before leaving Redding. Great night all around. Good food and surprised their were some healthier options! Win win. Keep it up! read more

To Bruce G below, the tipping etiquette (should you agree with it or not) is based off the total price including complimentary items. So if you add back the $35 entree it appears they comped, and use that pre tax total, the suggested tips at the bottom of your receipt tie to the penny. They aren't tricking people it's just how the software works since tips are usually to be calculated off the total. In fact most restaurants calculate off the after tax total so good on them. Hope that helps. For those still reading, this place is great, can't wait to go back. read more

Love what Karline has done with this restaurant. Delicious comfort food, a quiet vibe and a satisfying meal. Great service as well in this relaxed atmosphere. Best Italian restaurant in town! read more

I am sorry but not sure what this restaurant really is? Not Italian. Just seems like they need to learn cuisine. All over the place. We knew we were in trouble when the Caesar salad had tomatoes and dressing on the side. The fried artichoke was tasty but didn't fit...just not an appetizer to see at an Italian restaurant. Prime rib was bland. Service pretty good. But I think they need some work. They are open later than Yelp lists. read more

One of the best restaurants in Redding. The risotto is amazing. Every time we have ever gone there we have always had a fantastic experience and they have a nice wine selection. Karline takes a lot of pride in her staff and her restaurant, and it shows. read more

Hands down one of the best restaurants in town. Highly recommend going here for a more refined meal and tasty cocktail. read more

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