Ranked in Llandudno's top two on TripAdvisor with nearly 900 reviews — Carlo's is a long-established Italian bistro with exceptional fresh fish, pasta and steaks, personal service and the kind of loyal following that only truly good restaurants earn.
Carlo's is one of those restaurants that locals and returning visitors are almost quietly protective of — a long-established Italian bistro in Craig-y-Don that has been serving exceptional food for years and remains consistently ranked among the very best restaurants in Llandudno. It currently sits at number two on TripAdvisor's Llandudno rankings with close to nine hundred reviews and a Certificate of Excellence, and the food justifies every bit of that standing.
The menu is built around quality ingredients cooked with care: fillet steaks, fresh fish — monkfish, lobster linguine, seafood risotto that one reviewer described as the finest they had eaten since dining in Amalfi — pasta dishes, veal and seasonal specials that reflect what is best at the market. The portions are notably generous, the wine list is extensive and reasonably priced with some excellent Italian reds in the mid-range, and the desserts — tiramisu, panna cotta, limoncello — are made in-house.
The restaurant is run with real personal pride. Carlo himself works front of house and the atmosphere is warm, intimate and unpretentious. The decor includes artwork reflecting Carlo's other passion — Scuderia Ferrari — which adds a character detail that many guests mention fondly. Booking is essential, particularly Thursday to Saturday and for pre-theatre evenings. Phone bookings only — ring before 5:30pm for best results.
Located on Pleasant Street in Craig-y-Don, a short drive or longer walk from The Rosedene. One of our strongest personal recommendations for a special evening out in Llandudno.
