Carino's Italian Grill
579 Grand Ave, San Marcos, CA 92078 (760) 591-3600Main
Appetizers
The classic dish from capri. Italy-healthy slices of creamy mozzarella and fresh ripened tomatoes topped with seasoned olive oil, fresh basil and a sweet balsamic glaze
A delicious blend of Italian sausage, chopped grilled chicken, bacon, roma tomatoes, jalapenos and creamy italian cheeses rolled up in a tomato basil tortilla served with ranch and spicy marinara
Crispy pasta chips baked with ground Italian sausage and or grilled sliced chicken, pepperoncini peppers, black olives, roma tomatoes, and jalapenos. Topped with creamy alfredo sauce and melted mozzarello and parmesan cheese
Thinly cut, hand-breaded and lightly fried calamari served with our spicy and bold marinara sauce
A spicy blend of pepper jack cheese topped with italian pico de gallo, Served with parmesan garlic crostini toast
A generous portion of creamy mozzarella breaded in our own blend of seasonings. lightly fried and served with our spicy and bold marinara sauce
Stuffed with fresh spinach, romano cheese, red onions, and freshly chopped garlic. Topped with our lemon basil cream sauce, diced roma tomatoes and fresh basil
Salads and Soups
dressing choices house chianti vinaigrette, creamy gorgonzola, ranch signature caesar, sun dried tomato balsamic vinaigrette
A marinated grilled fillet of salmon with a honey-pecon crust over chopped romaine tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, roma tomatoes, red onions and a tangy lemon caper vinaigrette
A hearty wedge of fresh iceberg lettuce topped with our toasted garlic ranch dressing, applewood smoked bacon, candied pecans, gorgonzola cheese, fresh apple slices and roma tomatoes
Dine in only house or Caesor salad, soup and fresh baked bread lunch
grilled sliced chicken and freshly chopped romaine lettuce tossed with our signature caesar dressing. topped with fresh roma tomatoes, block olives, red onions, pormesan cheese and garlic toasted croutons
Grilled sliced chicken and crisp romaine lettuce tossed with our own sun dried tomato balsamic vinaigrette and a flavorful combination of gorgonzola cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, roma tomatoes and red onions
Fresh greens tossed with our gorgonzola vinaigrette and topped with sliced grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, spicy pepperoni, gorgonzola cheese, asiago cheese and fresh roma tomatoes with garlic toast
Pecan crusted chicken on fresh spinach, gargonzola crumbles, sliced roma tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon and red onions tossed with warm bacon vinaigrette dressing, garnished with flash-fried onion straws
Pizzas
add house salad, Caesar salad or soup 1.50
Bring out of chef in you customize your own pizza by choosing up to live of the freshly prepared ingredients below: extra cheese, roasted red peppers, italian sausage, red onions, bacon, chicken, ham, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoni, tomatoes,
A Simple but delicious italian favorite. sliced roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil
Grilled Panini Sandwiches
all paninis served with homemade Italian chips
Italian Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
Grilled chicken breast topped with caesar dressing, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and partmesan cheese
Breaded fillet of tilapia with garlic-jolopeno cream sauce, provolone cheese and sliced roma tomatoes
Homemade meatballs with herbs, topped with tomato sauce and provolone cheese
smoked turkey, applewood smoked bacon, gorgonzola, mozzarello and fresh roma tomatoes
Grilled Steaks and Sea Food
A 10 ounce marinated black angus sirloin topped with your choice of mushroom gorgonzola cream sauce or sweet mushroom marsala sauce. served with choice of pasta with sauce or roasted rosemary potatoes and green beans with bacon
A hearty 12 ounce strip steak perfectly seasoned and basted on our open-flame grill. Served with roasted rosemary potatoes and green beans with bacon, add balsamic mushrooms and marinated onions $1.50
A seasoned and seared 8ounce beef lenderloin wrapped in prosciutto. Served with asiago smashed potatoes and green beans with bacon
Seasoned salmon roasted on a cedar plank with a sweet citrus balsamic glaze, served with garlic sauteed spinach and angel hair pasta with tomatoes
black tiger shrimp pan-sauteed with freshly sliced mushrooms and chopped garlic, tossed with angle hair pasta and fresh basil in a while wine lemon butter sauce. Garnished with roma tomatoes and parmesan cheese
Large ravioli stuffed with snow crab and spinach, topped with tangy lemon basil cream sauce, crab meat, fresh basil and freshly diced romo tomatoes
quickly becoming a carino's classicl filled of tilapia pan-sauteed with fresh garlic, roma tomotoes, jalapenos, and spinach in a lemon butter cream sauce over a bed of angel hair pasta
Pasta
Large Tortelloni Stuffed with six cheeses, tossed in a creamy meat sauce with ricotta and romano cheese, then baked under mozzarella and parmesan cheese
Large rigatoni stuffed with roasted portabella mushrooms, red and yellow peppers, onions, asparagus, spinach and squash in a creamy marinara vegetable sauce with asiago cheese
a hot skilled hilled with spaghetti, marinated onions and peppers, mushrooms, black olives and pepperoni baked with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Choice of Italian sausage or sliced grilled chicken
Light and fresh. Delicious artichoke hearts, roma tomatoes, chopped garlic, tangy capers, fresh basil, black olives, and parmesan cheese lossed with angel hair pasta
Your choice of pasta: Spaghetti, angel hair, penne, fettuccine or bowtie served with your choice of sauce tomato spicy marinara
Sides
a great addition to any meat, and perfect to share with the group all dinner entrees served with fresh baked bread and unlimited house. caesar salad or soup deustes our spicy items consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase
Combination Lunches
served with homemade Italian chips
1/2 grilled panini sandwich, 1/2 entree salad, Italian wedge salad or bowl of soup exclude the honey-pecan salmon salad
1/2 grilled panini sandwich house or caesar salad
Signature Specialties
Our signature recipe with layer upon layer of pasta, Italian sausage, and ground beef braised in garlic, fresh ricotta and other italian cheeses, and our own hearty meat sauce. We make it fresh daily, so when we run our, were our
A sizzling skillet filled with marinated onions, green bell peppers, and spaghetti in our own spicy marinara sauce chicken, sausage, or combo
Looking for something with character and kick black tiger shrimp grilled sliced chicken sun dried tomatoes green onions, and freshly sliced mushrooms tossed with penne in our signature cayenne pepper romano cream sauce
want to try a sampling of Italian favorites a bountiful combination of our home made baked lasagna, hand breaded chicken parmigiana and spaghetti with spicy marinara
The chefs favorite find out why hand breaded in our special blend of seasoning and layered with our own tomato sauce, parmesan and mozzaorella cheese. Served with spaghetti and tomato sauce
Chicken
An italian classic. Grilled sliced chicken sauteed and tossed with fettuccine in a creamy romano cheese sauce
Tender chicken breast pan sauteed with fresh mushroom baked under smoked provolone sliced ham and fresh basil. Served with a side of creamy fettuccine alfredo
An 8 ounce marinated and grilled chicken breast deglozed with fresh lemon and rosemary. Served with our fresh Italian green beans and angel hair tossed with fresh roma tomatoes, spinach and garlic
Grilled sliced chicken, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, and freshly sliced mushrooms tossed with bowtie pasta in our signature cayenne pepper romano cream sauce
A Celebration of color and flavor. Grilled sliced chicken sauteed with bacon, fresh garlic, red onions, and romo tomatoes, tossed with bowtie pasta in a creamy asiago cheese sauce
Tender chicken breast pan sauteed with freshly sliced mushrooms, diced roma tomatoes, and flavorful bacon in a lemon butter cream sauce. Served with spaghetti
Grilled sliced chicken and fresh mushroom sauteed in garlic and tossed with penne pasta in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce and garnished with fresh romo tomatoes
Tender chicken breast pan sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a sweet "pellegrino" marsala wine sauce. Served over a bed of fettuccine
Family Platters
Your favorite dishes, served up in larger portions to satisfy the group. Serves 2 to 3 start with your choice of unlimited house, Caesar Salad, or soup, All dinner entrees served with fresh baked bread and unlimited house, Caesar salad or soup,
Desserts
a moist lemon cake with a pastry cream center tapped with a lemon cream galze
Our homemade specially, ladyfinger cookies soaked in espresso and layered between a sweet Italian custard blended with run and coffee liqueur
Creamy vanilla cheese cake on a graham cracker crust, served with choice, of seasonal fruit topping or chocolate
Handmade pastry baked with cinnamon apples and topped with hot caramel, served with vanilla ice cream
Rich and flavorful chocolate cake topped with a sweet chocolate icing and toffee, served with vanilla ice cream
Creamy cheesecake layered on fudge and a graham cracker crust , topped with caramel pecans and chocolate chips
the beloved and classic italian dessert too large crisp pastry shells hand dipped in chocolate and stuffed with sweetened ricotta and chocolate chunk creams
