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San Carlo - Bristol


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4.5 of 5 stars 57 ratings
57 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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#15 of 325 restaurants in Bristol
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Price range*: $10-$15
Traveler Description:
San Carlo is a popular and award-winning Italian dining institution in the heart of Bristol's bustling Corn Street. The restaurant's lavish dining... more » San Carlo is a popular and award-winning Italian dining institution in the heart of Bristol's bustling Corn Street. The restaurant's lavish dining room – with tiled floors, neutral décor and electric blue accents – has a unique Mediterranean ambience and is always busy with a vibrant local crowd. The buzzy atmosphere, bold flavours and warm hospitality at San Carlo combine to provide an ideal setting for group parties and corporate events. We love the modern yet authentic seafood-led menu, and favourite dishes include the spaghetti with shellfish, garlic, chilli and fresh basil in a tomato sauce; the classic tuna carpaccio; and the traditional spiced Italian sausages cooked with Borlotti beans and served with grilled polenta. « less
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5 of 5 stars
spainseeker 7 contributions
UK
Jul 6, 2009

Re visited this restuarant as part of our stayover in Bristol last weekend. Easy walk 15 minute walk through Queen Square from the Mercure Holland House where we were staying on a lovely warm July evening. We had booked a table and at 8pm when we arrived there were already at least 9 or 10 tables occupied. Food was excellent... more

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4 of 5 stars
K8S_22 3 contributions
Bristol
May 27, 2009

I enjoyed my first visit to the restaurant. I had mussels to start with, which were huge! Main and dessert both lovely. V attentive staff, maybe a little to much, was asked 3 times if we would like to order our food even though we hadn't even had the chance to check out the menu. Will definately go back again... more

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3 of 5 stars
PeteD_London 4 contributions
London
Apr 7, 2009

Nice decor, if perhaps a little over the top. Expensive unless you stick to pizza or pasta, and the cost of a bottle of wine ranges from expensive upwards. Food reasonable, but not memorable. Service rather patchy, with some excellent staff but others in need of some serious training. more

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1 of 5 stars
BathOntheroadagain 5 contributions
Bath
Oct 15, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Turned up at San Carlo for a friends birthday(Not been here for a couple of years)having visited Blancs Brasserie(Cabots Circus) on Friday night. We had booked but were kept waiting for 20 minutes-no drinks were offered. Service was average,but waiters were genuinely unfriendly. Biggest disappointment was the food-poor quality,unimaginative and dramatically over priced.One dish, a lobster Pasta dish had virtually... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 29, 2008

service good food not bad more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 9, 2008

Enjoyed San Carlo but haven't been there for a year.Found some of the dishes very reasonable in price and a good atmosphere. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 15, 2008

good quality italian food, good atmosphere although a little pricey more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 21, 2008

Expensive but well worth it, excellent, traditional and authentic Italian! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 4, 2008

Lovely food shame its in a war zone. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 3, 2008

Good but quite expensive for what you get more

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San Carlo - Bristol Address

44 Corn Street, Bristol BS1 1HQ, England
Tel: +44 (0)117 9226586
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.