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Carolina's Italian Cuisine

12045 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840-3712
714-971-5551
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Ranked #13 of 157 restaurants in Garden Grove
Price range: $5 - $12
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations, Delivery
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Dining options: Reservations, Delivery
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Brigham City, Utah
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66 reviews 66 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Great: Chicken tortellini and chicken fettucini Average: bread (free), cheese pizza Service was outstanding. My water never went empty. Great Italian joint to get away from the Disney food! Will eat again!

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colorado
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84 reviews 84 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 54 cities Reviews in 54 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013 via mobile

The portions here were so large it was crazy! There is a minimum charge of 4.99 per person though so if you split one of you has to order a side salad or dessert (both of which are 4.99). I thought the salad was kind of small but the house made creamy Italian dressing was great. One in our group... More

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Lehi, Utah, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

My family and I were just in California for our annual disneyland trip, and I must say we have had some bad experiences with eating out, throughout the years. We found this place by chance and almost decided last minute to not go in for dinner, because it somewhat looked sketchy on the outside, but oh so glad we went... More

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Memphis
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25 reviews 25 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

I should start off by saying that I love Italian, and have eaten a lot of it, all across the US, and even in Italy. This is some of the best Italian food I've ever had. I was shocked. The building looks like nothing from outside - we almost didn't go in. But inside it's nice enough, and the food... More

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Millcreek
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

There was a coupon for this restaurant in our hotel so we decided to try it for lunch. The food was tasty and there is plenty of it - salads or soup, garlic cheese bread and ice cream come with the entrees. The waitress was attentive and kept water and soda glasses filled and the food coming at a good... More

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Kelowna, Canada
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39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

We got lucky with parking, someone had just left, right in front. Two people were ahead of us, and it was quite busy nonetheless were were seated in < 10 minutes. It's a busy place,( a bit noisy) as it's not large, but nicely decorated. The food selection was reasonable, the presentation OK, and everyone was happy with the taste... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013 via mobile

I had ordered delivery several times in the past, my son and I always share the Alfredo. On his birthday we decide to go in. My fiance, 2 teens, a toddler and a 10 yr old bday boy. We got there at 6 and were told we had to be done by 730 for their other reservation, I said oh... More

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Burlington, NJ
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

I travel to Anaheim every year for a long convention. And this year I stumbled across a menu for Carolina's in the little magazine they leave in your hotel room. Figured it was close, so me and my coworkers gave it a try. Awesome home made Italian food. Nice little place. Went there twice. Loved it.

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Salt Lake City
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

This restaurant was just a couple of blocks from our hotel and we were glad we came across it. I had the Ravioli Sampler which was beef, cheese and spinach ravioli in a marina sauce. It also came with salad and spumoni ice cream for dessert. My wife and her mother spilt the Carolina's Trio which was cheese ravioli, beef... More

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Santa Cruz, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

This is good food. Very large portions. Nice attmosphere and good service. The price was reasonable and the dinners came with a salad. You could easily share a meal. We always come here when we go to disneyland.

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