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Johnny Carino's

Restaurant Italian restaurant

Classic Italian chain restaurant serving familiar & modern fare in a family-friendly setting. People often mention good, time, service, great, ordered, chicken, pasta, bread, Italian, order,


Address

12901 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Northbound, TX 78753

Website

www.carinos.com

Contact

(512) 989-6464

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (1.7K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11:30 AM to 10 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11:15 AM to 8 PM, Holiday hours
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (22) time (17) service (12) great (10) ordered (7) chicken (7) pasta (7) bread (6) Italian (6) order (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 David N. 1 year ago on Google
    Was there Wednesday at 5pm. Great happy hour deals. Restaurant was not crowded. Server was awesome. Had a couple of margaritas, some nachos, and a pizza. All were really good. Kitchen was fast. Food was hot and tasty. Had a great time. Will be back.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jooce 5 months ago on Google
    What a waste of box....you pay $20 dollars for this pizza which is insane. It's one thing if it tastes decent. Id rather eat a dollar totinos pizza from the grocery store over this to be honest.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sam B. 11 months ago on Google
    I love the bread, garlic, and oil you get while deciding on what you want to eat. It's my favorite. There used to be a Carinos in Round Rock where I would go often, but it closed down. This one off of Palmer is the closest one to where I live. Glad it's still open. The food was really good. We had a nice dinner. The cocktail I ordered wasn't the best but I drank it anyways. It was the Bellini. I've had it before but this time it wasn't food. Maybe the bartender didn't know how to make them. But oh well. I didn't go for the drinks. 🙃 I went for the bread, garlic and oil. And some Italian food too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Stephanie s. 1 year ago on Google
    Do not order delivery from them. They are INCAPABLE of checking an order for accuracy. Last time I ordered a $26 entree and they couldn’t even include my included my side salad. For $26 I better get what I ordered! Made a complaint, nothing rectified. Tried again tonight, against my better judgment, paid an extra $6 for chicken to get what is pictured!!! But a heaping portion of pasta that probably costs $2 but I paid $25?!??!? Not even 50 cents worth of chicken! Also ordered an extra loaf of bread. Um… where is the olive oil and garlic that is included???? Instead I get extra bread and pay for it but nothing to dip it in… thanks for nothing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacqueline G. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was AMAZING!!! Not to mention the service was excellent!!! I had the Johnny combo just to try everything at once and I was amazed. I recommend the Caesar salad Our waiter Andres needs a raise he made us feel like we were at home
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Maria Aina O. 5 months ago on Google
    So, I went here in 2015 with my family and food was well, pretty decent. I can’t speak about the service or atmosphere because I didn’t dine in, but the food and cost are terrible. I paid extra for chicken in my Alfredo, and I got like 2 things shaven pieces. There is NO seasoning in the Alfredo. It’s so bad. I’m honestly not picky and this was not good. The sauce is bland. Yes, the portion is technically “huge.” However, you’re just getting like 3 cups of soggy noodles. Save your money and go to Olive Garden or elsewhere, this ain’t worth it. I paid $25 for this. I WANT my money back. This is ridiculous.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nico T. 4 months ago on Google
    Inflation hit this establishment pretty hard. Embarrassing food sizes. The soup was smaller than the salt and pepper shakers. They said it's unlimited soup so I asked for a refill and they barely got it right before I walked out in a little cupcake plastic container. I asked for a drink refill, didn't get one. I could keep going on this review but I'll stop here, I won't be going back to this chain of restaurants.

  • 5/5 Chemille X. 1 year ago on Google
    I always have a good time at this location. My food's always hot, accurate, and tasty and the service is always pretty good. Tonight I was waited on by Roger - who is AWESOME! Thank you Roger for being so attentive and kind! He deserves a raise for his hard work! He knew everything I needed before I asked for it! I ordered the spicy Romano shrimp and chicken with extra sun-dried tomatoes and it was so good. Perfectly spicy! We always get the Italian Nachos (both sausage and chicken) when we go here and every time it's devoured before I remember to take a pic! 🤭 Oops! I also appreciate that we were still adequately spaced out for those of us who are still covid-cautious. I highly recommend asking for Roger when you visit. The food is great, the portions are always generous, and you honestly get so much food for your buck! I will continue to come back again and again. Thanks for the great service every time ✨️

  • 5/5 Lourdes 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered the Rosemary chicken. It was very good, price was good, and friendly staff. The restaurant is outdated but overall a good experience. After my first good experience, I booked the space for a baby shower. Everything was great, guest had a good time. Jerónimo, the manager, was great about answering my questions and always replied to my emails. He was very accommodating and professional.

  • 4/5 Carina J. 6 months ago on Google
    The food was good, but I wasn't wowed. I had the chicken penne gorgonzola. That is always my go-to order. The prices I feel are a bit high for the quality of the food. I admit, I don't eat here often. The last time I ate here before this was about 5+ years ago and it was another location. I was very pleased with the service. Our waiter was great and very friendly. It is an alright spot for Italian food though, but just average.

  • 4/5 Oberdan T. 1 year ago on Google
    I got pasta and meat....both had not too much flavour. The tomato pasta was quiet spicy , not badante but nobody told me that she would, fortunately I like spicy food. Good potatoes. Excellent service and waiting time.

  • 3/5 Averylle S. 11 months ago on Google
    It had been a while since I went to Carino's, so I was a little disappointed when I realized it wasn't as good as I remembered. Aside from the food, the atmosphere is ok. It's kind of dark and it was very cold. I ordered the Chicken Scallopini and my mom got the Spicy Romano Chicken, which was mild. The food lacked seasoning, and I'm pretty chill with salt, so I'm not being picky. I wanted one of their signature drinks and asked for a Peach Bellini, but they said the machine was broken. I then asked for a Pomegranate Granita instead, but couldn't have that either because they didn't have everything for it. Thankfully I was able to order the Amalfi Strawberry Lemonade and it was pretty good. The service was great though, thankfully, and I appreciate our server being so kind.

  • 5/5 Bailey L. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely Amazing service! One of the Top best services we have received by the Waiter, Rodger. who had such fantastic Food service. He was very Polite, With such a smiling Happy vibe that really made everyone else in a good mood, in addition he also took his time to explain all the menu options for those who are new to Italian cuisine. We thoroughly enjoyed our time together eating at this restaurant. The food was hot and tasted delicious. The pasta was enjoyably spicy and had a good kick with flavor. The dinner portions are fairly big for a person who may be use to eating small or normal portion size. So if you order dinner make sure you are extra hungry. The special teas are refreshing. The lasagna was enjoyable and good. The Restaurant was very clean and sanitized. Wheel chair accessible parking. This restaurant has a bar area and offers alcoholic beverages that I will try next time. Early hours are not as packed. Will be coming back for a second time for sure.

  • 4/5 Zack M. 1 year ago on Google
    We showed up with 8 people and they had us seated quickly. The service was great and the food came out fast. They accomodated my wife's wheat allergy and had gf pasta available. The pizza I had was delicious and the desserts were huge. It would have been 5 stars if they had been able to split the bill up for us.

  • 3/5 Greg H. 1 year ago on Google
    I've been eating at Carino's since 2008, in Kentucky, Florida, and Texas. This was the worst of them all, and was an Anniversary dinner for my wife and I. Service was excellent! My meal, pictured, was awesome. My wife's meal was not. We both got Itallian combo. Mine was Lasagna and Eggplant Parmesian. Here's was the 8 oz Ribeye and Cheese Tortellini. Mine was a ton of food. My wife's looked like a kids plate. Her ribeye had so much char on it, all you could taste was char. And her Tortellini was like 8 Tortellinis and "chalky" cheese sauce. Recommend this venue be skipped until they get a better cook.

  • 5/5 Tina A. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was awesome and Roger was a damn good server! Definitely be back. Ask for Roger 😍

  • 5/5 Vee D. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing service, kitchen was quick, food was delicious, bar service was quick and tasty too! Thank you Sharmi for making our experience lovely. Salads were so fresh and pasta was perfectly cooked.

  • 4/5 Patrick S. 1 year ago on Google
    I really cant remember if I have ever eaten here before. So I am going to say, I havent. I thought the food was OK. But not for the price it is being served. I can think of another place that sell similar food in the domain I would rather eat at for the same price. That just me though. I would probably given them a 3 star if the bread wasnt good.

  • 5/5 David C. 2 years ago on Google
    I like this restaurant a lot and I mean a lot. I ate some of their classics and some new dishes. I must have gained at least 30000 calories from all the pasta, but it was all tasty and so worth it, the prices are reasonable, anyway I'll walk it all off. Careful or you'll end up like me 😁...enjoy and fatten up cold weather is coming

  • 1/5 ava H. 2 years ago on Google
    Dirtiest Carino’s I’ve ever been to. The balsamic vinegar had goo oozing out of it when we went to pour onto the oil. Not only was there goo but a hair laced around it. We asked for a new one and they brought out another old, almost empty, bottle and the same thing happened, minus the hair. You can see the line on the bottle from where the balsamic had been sitting for, I would guess, a long time. You can tell they do not clean those. I’m feeling nauseous as we drive home tonight because our food was so terribly oily. When we first got there, mind you it’s 6pm on a Saturday night, it was dead but we were told it would be a 20 min wait. I get it, it’s hard to keep staff in hospitality- no one wants to work these days. We then got seated and the table was flighty, bread crumbs and oil covered it. We waited again for the host to clean it then took our seat and continued on. As the night went on the host seated every single person at a dirty table and had to have them wait, like we did, to clean it off. Keep in mind this is dinner time on a Saturday and it was dead! Our booth had brown stained up the wood wall and underneath the table was littered with old food and trash. That will be the last time I eat there.

  • 5/5 Loretta F. 2 years ago on Google
    I had a birthday lunch Sunday. Food was absolutely delicious. Service was wonderful. Briana L. made the day special. She was soooo helpful and kind. The front desk lady and the person that served our food were also very kind to US. You can’t go wrong eating here. Thank you

  • 4/5 Sharyl D. 1 year ago on Google
    We have always enjoyed Carinos . The food is very good to excellent. Love their Italian nachos, although they were excellent before the pandemic now they are good. Service was excellent. Could use a little more variety in the desert department. Will we return...you bet. One of the best Italian restaurants in town.

  • 4/5 teresa diane t. 2 years ago on Google
    The lady who helped me with my order was great. She gave me a drink while waiting.. Sorry I forgot her name, but know she was awesome. Now about the food. Famous Dave was not good at all... Not like the one in KY... The pizza was great. We will come back and eat in maybe it will be better.... So next time I can give a five star... Teresa...


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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