Cafe Carlo Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Cafe Carlo, a renowned culinary gem in Winnipeg that has been delighting diners for around 35 years. Located at 243 Lilac St, this charming restaurant offers a menu that boasts a diverse array of dishes, with a particular focus on pasta. Guests rave about their signature Fett Chili pasta, featuring fettuccini in a roasted red pepper cream sauce, beautifully paired with chorizo and chicken.

The restaurant also shines with starters like broccoli appetizers and spicy spring rolls, complemented by a great selection of wines. Desserts like Creme Brule provide a sweet finale that leaves diners dreaming of their next visit. Attentive service enhances the experience, making Cafe Carlo not just a meal, but a cherished memory in the making. For those craving extraordinary flavors in a cozy atmosphere, Cafe Carlo is the perfect destination.

Plates To Share

Fish Tacos

house made shells, tomato, romaine, chipotle crema

CA$21.00

Fried Chicken

with bacon jam & dill butter

CA$21.00

Steak Bites

la bomba, brown butter hollandaise, fried onion

CA$21.00

Mussels

choose from Pernod cream sauce OR "Diablo" tomato sauce

CA$21.00

Fries

with vindaloo dip

CA$12.00

Lamb Meatballs

ancho chile, herb-lime yogurt

CA$19.00

Calamari

with aioli

CA$19.00

Spring Rolls

with pork, vegetables & chile sauce

CA$19.00

Crispy Prawns

with ginger sauce

CA$19.00

Bruschetta

with pesto, tomato, artichoke, spicy eggplant, goat cheese & mozzarella

CA$19.00

Pan Fried Broccoli

sweet and sour, chili crisp, pecan

CA$19.00

Seafood Canneloni

with crab, lobster, prawn, bay scallop & ricotta in herb cream

CA$43.00

Gnocchi

with pesto cream or braised beef ragu(shown)-Available gluten free-vegetarian

CA$29.00

Pappardelle

with chicken, broccoli, almonds, apple & raisins, mild curry cream sauce

CA$29.00

Spag Boo

with artichoke, pickled eggplant, feta, onion, peppers, olives, sun-dried tomato olio

CA$27.00

Fett Chile

World Famous fettuccine with chicken, chorizo, cashews & roasted red peppers in chile cream sauce (available as Gluten free/Dairy free/vegetarian or vegan)

CA$29.00

Meaty Penne

baked with hot Italian sausage, smoked bacon, veal bolognese & cheeses

CA$29.00

Ravioli

filled with butternut squash & ricotta in mushroom-hazelnut brown butter

CA$29.00

Vong

linguine with clams, wine & garlic

CA$25.00

Beef Tenderloin

house cut with mushroom demi-glace, fries or mashed, vegetable

CA$49.00

Pickerel

local with brown butter sauce, herb risotto, vegetable

CA$39.00

Pesto Chicken

boneless breast, goat cheese, lemon sauce, spaetzle, vegetable

CA$39.00

Veal Parm

spicy tomato sauce, mozzarella, spaetzle, vegetable

CA$39.00

Rack of Lamb

with Dijon demi-glace, mint chimichurri, mashed potato, veg

CA$49.00

The Fantasy

Four courses-Spring rolls, Caesar salad, Fett Chile CReme Brulee (no substitutions)

CA$52.00

Pastas & Entrees

Soups & Salads

Corn & Chorizo Soup

spicy and comforting

CA$12.00

Mixed Greens

with creamy dill dressing

CA$12.00

Goat Cheese Salad

beets, tomato, cucumber, pine nuts, arugula & balsamic vinaigrette

CA$19.00

Poached Salmon Salad

with capers, red onion, tomato, cucumber & creamy dill dressing

CA$21.00

Seafood Chowder

creamy with clams, mussels, prawns, scallops

CA$15.00

Caesar Salad

with spicy anchovy bread crumbs

CA$12.00

Quinoa Salad

with arugula, edamame, broccoli, red cabbage, chick peas, almonds, currants, sweet pepper, onion, feta & mango vinaigrette

CA$19.00

Creme Brulee

Classic vanilla bean

CA$13.00

Chocolate Oblivion

Flourless chocolate torte

CA$13.00

Apple-Berry Crisp

with nut-oat crumble

CA$13.00

Birthday Cake

Layers of confetti cake, confetti ice cream, confetti crumb

CA$13.00

Cheesecake

Usually lemon, sometimes not

CA$13.00

Dessert

Super Sandwiches

The General's Club Sandwich

fried chicken, General Tso's, bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli

CA$23.00

Lilac Street Bao

steak bites, la bomba, mushrooms, scallion aioli on bao

CA$23.00

Carlo's Eggs Benedict

with smoked bacon

CA$23.00

Braised Beef Benny

with Carlo's beef ragu

CA$24.00

Seafood Benedict

with prawns & scallops

CA$26.00

Huevos Rancheros

fried eggs, chorizo, corn tortilla, refried beans, cheddar

CA$23.00

Friday Frittata

with pesto, mushrooms, sweet peppers, red onion & three cheeses

CA$23.00

Brilliant Brunch

Cafe Carlo Classics

Gnocchi Carbonara

Housemade, bacon, egg, Grana Padano, cream

CA$29.00

Meaty Penne

baked with hot Italian sausage, smoked bacon, veal bolognese & cheeses

CA$29.00

Fett Chile

World Famous fettuccine with chicken, chorizo, cashews & roasted red peppers in chile cream sauce (available as Gluten free/Dairy free/vegetarian or vegan)

CA$29.00

Fish Tacos

house made shells, tomato, romaine, chipotle crema

CA$21.00