CAFE CAROLINA  a u t h e n t i c   i t a l i a n


Welcome to Cafe Carolina!
 
Come Discover Encino's Charming
Neighborhood Trattoria


17934 Ventura Bl., Encino, CA 91316.  818.881.8600.
We are located between White Oak & Lindley. 
Dinner: Tuesday thru Sunday 5:30 - 10:00 p.m.  Closed Mondays.
We do not serve alcohol.

P L E A S E   N O T E
The Cafe will be closed for Vacation
June 29 thru July 9
We will reopen Friday, July 10
 

 
We wish you a happy and safe
Fourth of July!

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NEW ARTIST
We invite you to view our newest exhibit-
a collection of paintings
by local artist
SHELLEY PISER

 
thru August  31
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Cafe Carolina is available for catering and private parties.
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L e t  o u r  p l a c e  b e  y o u r  p l a c e
f o r   a l l  y o u r  p a r t y  n e e d s.

W e  c a n  c r e a t e  a  m e n u  t o  f i t  y o u r  b u d g e t  a n d  t a s t e  . . .
w h e t h e r  y o u  e a t  h e r e  o r  b r i n g  i t  h o m e.

Chef Giuseppe is here to make all your feasts come true!

>breakfast and lunch

>birthdays   >baby & bridal showers   >office parties
> pizza-making parties (for kids of all ages!)
>networking groups   >books clubs, etc.

Ask us for details.  For breakfast and lunch menu, click here.
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ARTIST EXHIBIT
New Artist
We invite you
to view our latest
exhibit,
paintings by
Shelley Piser
on view thru
August 31st.
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Visit the NEWS
 page for images and background
on the artist.

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ORDER HOMEMADE PASTA AND FRESH SAUCES
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CLICK HERE for Chef Giuseppe's recipe for GAZPACHO
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Check us
out on
Yelp.com
You can post
a review
if you're
feeling
so inclined!
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About Us!
Chef Giuseppe Dossi, from beautiful Lago di Garda in northern Italy,
invites you to experience authentic Italian food as it was meant to be –
fresh, delicious, and made with passion!

Formerly of Il Fornaio/Manhattan Beach and Prego/Beverly Hills –
after earliest inspiration and instruction at his mother’s side! –
Chef Giuseppe is committed to bringing you a
culinary experience his "Mama"
would be proud of!


We are also proud to serve,
to the extent possible,
organic products in an
earth-friendly facility.

We firmly believe organic ingredients are the healthier choice, for both
our bodies and the soil. Crops derive their nutritional value (vitamins, minerals)
from healthy, nutrient-rich soil.
When the soil is depleted by large-scale pesticide use
and overuse, our food is likewise depleted. So, when such is the case, even that
 low-cal, "healthy" raw salad is providing little in the way of nutrition
.
That's why many of our ingredients are organic.
You can count on (at least) our
chicken, flour, spinach, mixed greens, arugula, potatoes,
carrots, onions, beets, leeks,
milk, coffee to be always organic.
And, heck, organic just tastes better!

Come experience our warm, inviting trattoria-style atmosphere
perfect for your dining delight
– with fresh, authentic Italian cuisine
to stir the soul,
nourish the flesh,
and nurture the heart.
Bring your family, invite your friends.


We offer fresh, natural fare with vegetarian and vegan selections.
Let us know of any special requests.

While we are not a vegetarian restaurant,
we understand the needs of vegetarians,
as well as vegans (the chef was a vegetarian for many years).

Our soup du jour is always vegan
(on those rare occasions it is not, we are careful
to point this out)
, made with vegetable stock and without cream (healthy
for any diet). Our fruit cobbler is made without butter (vegan) and
sweetened with agave nectar, suitable for most diabetics.
Clearly, we take food seriously! (smile)


Since
most dishes
are made to order,
in many cases, menu items
can be adjusted to accommodate
special needs, whether that means no meat,
no dairy or no wheat.  We have
tofu (sometimes)
to replace chicken and gluten-free
pasta to replace
the wheat.


Above all,
we want your
dining experience to
be a satisfying
one.


We wish you buon appetito!

Dine in -- Take out
Gift Cards Available

Corkage $3.00 / bottle
Cutting fee $1.50 / person

18% gratuity on parties of 8 or more
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