Carini's Southern Italian Restaurant

We've been wanting to go here for years and finally got the chance. We got here early (3pm), and was the only table, but heard nonstop reservations being taken for 5pm onward. Service was quick and pleasant. There was a decent wine list, with wine both by the glass or by the bottle. They have an amazing wood fire oven, which you can see easily just walking in the door. Gluten free pizza crust is available sporadically (it was not the day we ate here). They do have gluten free pasta available for an additional $5 charge. We both got Nonna's Bolognese (one gluten free, one regular) and it was delicious. I scraped my plate clean. My husband also got a freshly filled canoli for desert, and I stole some of the filling - it was traditional and delicious. Is it a little expensive? Yes. Is it 100% worth it? YES!

On to the food; I'm gluten free so there are gluten free options. The noodles were ok, but I've had better gluten free noodles. That was neither here nor there because I was just grateful there was an option for me. My biggest qualm was that this wasn't the most delicious Alfredo I ever tried. I ordered the chicken Alfredo and I was so disappointed. They have their own seasoned salt that I guess they make in-house?