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
Fried Chicken
with bacon jam & dill butter
Steak Bites
la bomba, brown butter hollandaise, fried onion
Mussels
choose from Pernod cream sauce OR "Diablo" tomato sauce
Fries
with vindaloo dip
Lamb Meatballs
ancho chile, herb-lime yogurt
Calamari
with aioli
Spring Rolls
with pork, vegetables & chile sauce
Crispy Prawns
with ginger sauce
Bruschetta
with pesto, tomato, artichoke, spicy eggplant, goat cheese & mozzarella
Pan Fried Broccoli
sweet and sour, chili crisp, pecan
Seafood Canneloni
with crab, lobster, prawn, bay scallop & ricotta in herb cream
Gnocchi
with pesto cream or braised beef ragu(shown)-Available gluten free-vegetarian
Pappardelle
with chicken, broccoli, almonds, apple & raisins, mild curry cream sauce
Spag Boo
with artichoke, pickled eggplant, feta, onion, peppers, olives, sun-dried tomato olio
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)
Meaty Penne
baked with hot Italian sausage, smoked bacon, veal bolognese & cheeses
Ravioli
filled with butternut squash & ricotta in mushroom-hazelnut brown butter
Vong
linguine with clams, wine & garlic
Beef Tenderloin
house cut with mushroom demi-glace, fries or mashed, vegetable
Pickerel
local with brown butter sauce, herb risotto, vegetable
Pesto Chicken
boneless breast, goat cheese, lemon sauce, spaetzle, vegetable
Veal Parm
spicy tomato sauce, mozzarella, spaetzle, vegetable
Rack of Lamb
with Dijon demi-glace, mint chimichurri, mashed potato, veg
The Fantasy
Four courses-Spring rolls, Caesar salad, Fett Chile CReme Brulee (no substitutions)
Pastas & Entrees
Soups & Salads
Corn & Chorizo Soup
spicy and comforting
Mixed Greens
with creamy dill dressing
Goat Cheese Salad
beets, tomato, cucumber, pine nuts, arugula & balsamic vinaigrette
Poached Salmon Salad
with capers, red onion, tomato, cucumber & creamy dill dressing
Seafood Chowder
creamy with clams, mussels, prawns, scallops
Caesar Salad
with spicy anchovy bread crumbs
Quinoa Salad
with arugula, edamame, broccoli, red cabbage, chick peas, almonds, currants, sweet pepper, onion, feta & mango vinaigrette
Creme Brulee
Classic vanilla bean
Chocolate Oblivion
Flourless chocolate torte
Apple-Berry Crisp
with nut-oat crumble
Birthday Cake
Layers of confetti cake, confetti ice cream, confetti crumb
Cheesecake
Usually lemon, sometimes not
Dessert
Super Sandwiches
The General's Club Sandwich
fried chicken, General Tso's, bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli
Lilac Street Bao
steak bites, la bomba, mushrooms, scallion aioli on bao
Carlo's Eggs Benedict
with smoked bacon
Braised Beef Benny
with Carlo's beef ragu
Seafood Benedict
with prawns & scallops
Huevos Rancheros
fried eggs, chorizo, corn tortilla, refried beans, cheddar
Friday Frittata
with pesto, mushrooms, sweet peppers, red onion & three cheeses
Brilliant Brunch
Cafe Carlo Classics
Gnocchi Carbonara
Housemade, bacon, egg, Grana Padano, cream
Meaty Penne
baked with hot Italian sausage, smoked bacon, veal bolognese & cheeses
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)
Fish Tacos
house made shells, tomato, romaine, chipotle crema