Da Carlo — Restaurant in Groningen

Amazing! Whoever made the executive decision to hire the ✨Extremely Charming✨ Italian young man just ensured this restaurant's 5 star review. The restaurant is easily accessible, located right in the city centre, in a beautiful Art Nouveau tenement. The decor is rather unique, giving Italian grandma's storage, but together with the music and the enthusiastic service it creates a fun, homely atmosphere. We were also sitting right by the entrance so perhaps it's more quiet at other tables. The food was great, we ordered pasta Al Salmone (Mr Charming's favourite) and Carbonara Originale. The pasta was creamy and flavourful, although I'd say mine could use some lemon to pair well with the fish. My dad is a carbonara connoisseur, he tries it everywhere we go and he really liked this one. They also let you choose the pasta shape! (they don't have alla chitarra in case you were wondering). The prices are also really affordable compared to other Italian restaurants. Overall, a great choice. I went in knowing nothing about Groningen's Italian scene, chose the restaurant based on convenience and carbonara availability, ended up having a really good time and a fun experience in general. 100% Would...

We stumbled upon Da Carlo rather spontaneously via Google, but what an absolute stroke of luck it turned out to be! From the very beginning, we were warmly welcomed by an incredibly authentic and attentive waiter. Despite not having a reservation, we were graciously offered a lovely outdoor table where we could soak in the charming atmosphere of Groningen. 🥰

Following the waiter’s excellent recommendations, we started our evening with a delicious bruschetta and refreshing drinks. The food was nothing short of amazing – the Pasta Carbonara was hands down the best I’ve had in a long time, and the Pizza Quattro Formaggi was absolutely phenomenal. 🍕🍝

What truly made the evening special, however, was the heartwarming hospitality. It was inspiring to see someone do their job with such genuine passion and joy. You could really feel the love and dedication behind every detail. This little restaurant may have been a lucky find, but I would return any time – again and again. A truly delightful...

TRIED TO MAKE ME PAY FOR THEIR OWN MISTAKE

After stressing that I am allergic towards cheese to one of the waiters , I was told that the aglio e olio dish did not have any. When I received it, it had cheese anyway . I quickly said this to one of the waiters, to which he replied “you have to pay an extra amount for having no cheese because it is against the policy of the restaurant.” And tried to make me take the blame for their own mistake. Later, he came apologising saying that it was indeed their screw up. This type of situation should not be happening in this type of a ln establishment and it’s a disappointment. Especially when he tried to GASLIGHT me saying there was never cheese on the dish, until i pulled out a picture from a couple of months ago showing that the dish didn’t have cheese.

Apart from this terrible service, the aglio olio ended up having no taste, and tasted just like plain chili. The spaghetti bolognese was...