Dine-In Menu
Traditional Italian favorites, family-style portions, handcrafted pasta, pizza, seafood, sandwiches, and house specialties served fresh in our Garden Grove dining room.
Appetizers
Start your meal with classic Italian appetizers made for sharing, from crispy calamari and mozzarella sticks to house favorites prepared fresh to order.
Garlic Knots - $5.95
Fresh baked dough knots brushed with garlic butter, herbs, and Parmesan cheese, served with a side of house marinara.
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks - $5.95
Golden fried mozzarella cheese sticks served hot with our house marinara dipping sauce.
Calamari Fritte - $5.95
Lightly breaded calamari fried until crisp and served with fresh lemon and marinara sauce.
Bruschetta - $5.95
Toasted Italian bread topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese.
Carolina’s Meatballs - $5.95
House-made Italian meatballs served in our signature marinara sauce and finished with Parmesan cheese.
Fried Cheese Ravioli - $5.95
Crispy breaded cheese ravioli served with a side of warm marinara sauce.
Sausage & Peppers - $5.95
Italian sausage sautéed with bell peppers and onions in a savory marinara sauce.
Caprese - $5.95
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and balsamic glaze served Italian style.
Carolina’s Sample Platter - $5.95
A combination of customer favorites including mozzarella sticks, fried zucchini, fried ravioli, and chicken wings served with dipping sauces.
Chicken Wings - $5.95
Crispy chicken wings tossed in your choice of sauce and served fresh and hot.
Fries - $5.95
Golden crispy fries served hot and lightly seasoned.
Fried Zucchini - $5.95
Lightly breaded zucchini slices fried until golden and served with ranch.
Salads & Soup
Fresh salads, homemade soups, and classic Italian favorites prepared fresh daily and served with generous portions.
Garden Salad - $5.95
Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, red cabbage, and carrots served with your choice of dressing.
Caesar Salad - $5.95
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and seasoned croutons.
Antipasto Salad - $5.95
Romaine lettuce topped with thinly sliced Italian salami, ham, mortadella, marinated vegetables, tomatoes, black olives, onions, and mozzarella cheese, served with homemade Italian dressing.
Spinach Salad — $12.00
Fresh spinach with tomatoes, red onions, black olives, and Parmesan cheese, tossed with our homemade Italian dressing.
Italian Chicken Salad — $15.00
Romaine lettuce topped with chicken breast, marinated vegetables, fresh tomatoes, onions, black olives, and mozzarella cheese, served with Italian dressing.
BBQ Chicken Salad — $15.00
Romaine lettuce topped with chicken breast, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and croutons, finished with BBQ sauce and ranch dressing.
Atlantic Salmon Salad — $22.00
Fresh blend of lettuce & spinach topped with Atlantic salmon and served as a hearty, flavorful entrée salad.
Italian Shrimp Salad — $19.00
Romaine lettuce topped with large shrimp, marinated vegetables, fresh tomatoes, onions, black olives, and mozzarella cheese, served with Italian dressing.
Minestrone Soup - $5.95
Traditional Italian vegetable soup prepared fresh daily.
Chef’s Combinations
Generous Italian specialties and house favorites served with the comforting flavors Carolina’s Italian Restaurant is known for.
Carolina’s Trio — $26.99
A generous combination platter featuring homemade beef lasagna, cheese ravioli, and creamy fettuccine Alfredo served together on one plate.
Chicken Alla Anthony — $19.99
Tender chicken breast sautéed with garlic, fresh vegetables, and Italian seasonings served over pasta.
Italian Dream — $19.99
One of Carolina’s most popular combinations featuring Chicken Parmesan paired with creamy Fettuccine Alfredo.
Taste of Italy — $26.99
A hearty sampler featuring Shrimp Alfredo, Chicken Pesto, and Spaghetti with Meatballs served together Italian family-style.
New York Steak — $32.99
10 oz Angus New York steak topped with sautéed mushrooms and served as a hearty Italian steakhouse favorite.
Carolina’s Favorites
Generous pasta specialties made with Carolina’s signature sauces, fresh vegetables, creamy Alfredo, marinara, pesto, and classic Italian flavors.
Add-On Items
Add Chicken — $4.00
Add tender chicken breast to your favorite pasta dish.
Add Shrimp — $6.00
Add shrimp to make your pasta extra hearty.
Add Meatballs — $4.00
Add homemade Italian meatballs with.
Add Sausage — $6.00
Add sliced Italian sausage for bold, savory flavor.
Cheese Tortellini — $16.00
Tri-color cheese tortellini tossed with fresh mushrooms and garlic in a creamy Alfredo sauce.
Spaghetti Checca — $16.00
Spaghetti tossed with fresh diced tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and fresh basil.
Carolina’s Mostaccioli — $16.00
Penne pasta with mushrooms, garlic, onions, tomatoes, and green peppers in marinara sauce, topped with melted mozzarella.
Fettuccine Alfredo — $16.00
Fettuccine pasta tossed in Carolina’s homemade creamy Alfredo sauce.
Creamy Chipotle — $16.00
Penne pasta tossed in Carolina’s homemade creamy chipotle sauce.
Penne Pesto — $16.00
Penne pasta served with Carolina’s homemade creamy pesto sauce.
Baked Ziti — $16.00
Penne pasta baked with marinara sauce, ricotta, Parmesan, garlic, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti Carbonara — $16.00
Spaghetti tossed with basil, garlic, prosciutto, onions, olive oil, and cream sauce.
Spaghetti with Mushrooms — $16.00
Spaghetti served with fresh mushrooms and spinach sautéed in garlic and olive oil.
Pasta Di Pesce
Fresh seafood specialties prepared with garlic, olive oil, basil, marinara, and classic Italian flavors served over perfectly cooked pasta.
Spaghetti Vongole — $21.99
Spaghetti pasta tossed with clams, onions, and garlic in a light white wine sauce.
Scampi Parmigiana — $21.00
Shrimp sautéed with garlic, tomatoes, onions, and basil in a spicy marinara seafood sauce, served over spaghetti pasta.
Grilled Salmon — $23.00
Grilled salmon fillet served with a fresh medley of vegetables.
Pasta Alla Scoglio — $23.00
Shrimp, clams, and baby clams sautéed with garlic, tomatoes, onions, and basil in a spicy marinara seafood sauce over spaghetti pasta.
Salmon Pomodoro — $23.00
Salmon fillet sautéed with olive oil, garlic, fresh diced tomatoes, and basil, served over spaghetti pasta.
Pasta Classica
Traditional Italian pasta dishes prepared with homemade marinara, Alfredo, meat sauce, garlic, herbs, and generous portions Carolina’s Italian Restaurant is known for.
Italian Classics
Lasagna • Chicken Parmesan • Spaghetti & Meatballs
Classic Pasta Favorites
Spaghetti Marinara — $13.00
Spaghetti pasta served with Carolina’s homemade marinara sauce.
Spaghetti Meat Sauce — $15.00
Spaghetti pasta topped with Carolina’s hearty homemade meat sauce.
Spaghetti with Meatballs & Italian Sausage — $17.00
Spaghetti pasta served with homemade meat sauce and our homemade all beef Italian meatballs & Italian Sausage.
Spaghetti Meatballs — $16.00
Spaghetti pasta served with homemade meat sauce and our homemade all beef Italian meatballs.
Spaghetti with Sausage — $16.00
Spaghetti pasta served with homemade meat sauce and Italian sausage.
Baked & Parmesan Specialties
Beef Lasagna — $17.00
Layers of pasta, seasoned beef, ricotta, mozzarella, and marinara baked until hot and bubbly.
Cheese Ravioli — $15.00
Cheese-filled ravioli served with Carolina’s homemade marinara sauce.
Spinach Ravioli — $16.00
Cheese-filled ravioli topped with Carolina’s homemade pesto spinach sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana — $16.00
Breaded eggplant topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, served with pasta marinara.
Chicken Parmigiana — $19.00
Breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, served with pasta marinara.
Pizza
Handcrafted pizzas made with fresh dough, rich sauce, melted mozzarella, and generous toppings baked fresh to order.
Cheese Pizza
Classic pizza topped with Carolina’s rich pizza sauce and melted mozzarella cheese baked on fresh handmade dough.
Small — $14.99
Medium — $16.99
Large — $18.99
Gluten Free — $20.99
Carolina’s 7-Layer Pizza
Loaded with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, black olives, and melted mozzarella cheese over house pizza sauce.
Small — $17.99
Medium — $20.99
Large — $22.99
Gluten Free — $24.99
Meat Lovers Pizza
Topped with pepperoni, sausage, ham, beef, and melted mozzarella cheese for a hearty meat-packed pizza.
Small — $17.99
Medium — $20.99
Large — $22.99
Gluten Free — $24.99
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Grilled chicken, BBQ sauce, red onions, and mozzarella cheese baked on fresh handmade dough.
Small — $17.99
Medium — $20.99
Large — $22.99
Gluten Free — $24.99
Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Creamy Alfredo sauce topped with grilled chicken and mozzarella cheese baked until golden.
Small — $17.99
Medium — $20.99
Large — $22.99
Gluten Free — $24.99
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, mozzarella cheese, and fresh toppings baked on Carolina’s handmade pizza dough.
Small — $17.99
Medium — $20.99
Large — $22.99
Gluten Free — $24.99
Vegetarian Pizza
Fresh mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, black olives, and mozzarella cheese over house pizza sauce.
Small — $17.99
Medium — $20.99
Large — $22.99
Gluten Free — $24.99
Shrimp Scampi Pizza
Garlic butter sauce topped with shrimp, mozzarella cheese, herbs, and Italian seasonings baked fresh to order.
Small — $17.99
Medium — $20.99
Large — $22.99
Gluten Free — $24.99
Sandwiches & Calzones
Hot Italian sandwiches and oven-baked calzones made with hearty fillings, melted cheese, fresh bread, and classic Carolina’s flavors.
Submarine Sandwich — $15.00
Ham, mortadella, salami, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mozzarella cheese, and Italian dressing served on fresh toasted bread.
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich — $15.00
Breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese served on toasted Italian bread.
Meatball Sandwich — $15.00
Italian meatballs topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese served hot on toasted bread.
Italian Sausage Sandwich — $15.00
Italian sausage topped with marinara sauce, sautéed peppers, onions, and melted mozzarella cheese on toasted bread.
Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich — $15.00
Breaded eggplant topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese served on toasted Italian bread.
Vegetarian Calzone — $16.00
Fresh dough stuffed with mushrooms, olives, bell peppers, tomatoes, spinach, onions, and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of marinara sauce.
Chicken Alfredo Calzone — $16.00
Fresh dough stuffed with chicken, mushrooms, onions, mozzarella cheese, and creamy Alfredo sauce baked until golden brown.
Pepperoni Calzone — $16.00
Fresh dough stuffed with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese served with a side of marinara sauce.
Meat Lovers Calzone — $16.00
Fresh dough stuffed with meatballs, sausage, ham, mozzarella cheese, and served with marinara sauce.
Join Us for Authentic Italian Family Dining
Carolina’s Italian Restaurant proudly serves generous portions, handcrafted pasta, pizza, seafood, sandwiches, and Italian favorites in a warm family-style atmosphere in Garden Grove.