Carina Lounge

Our dinner at Carina Lounge was absolutely chefs kiss! From the service (top notch) to the mussels, the goat cheese ravioli to the the beet salad, and finally the tiramisu- our mouths went on adventure last night and it was truly a flavor explosion for the ages! You can honestly taste that the food is made with love- we cannot wait to come back. Thank you Alex and team- you are amazing!

One of our favorite finds in Portland. They were able to accommodate a large party (10 of us) for my in-law's 50th anniversary. Highly recommend the Italian Mule. Our favorite appetizer is the flatbread with the dipping sauces that are so good. We enjoyed the fritto misto and the octopus. Desserts were also excellent. Don't miss the small parking lot!

What a wonderful find in downtown Portland. Great staff and a beautiful restaurant. Me and my wife had cocktails and made a dinner out of their small plate offerings(tapas). Everything we tried was top notch but the Gremolata steak bites and the sautéed mussels with Chilli cream were beyond phenomenal. I need to create more things to do In Portland just so we can come back. Great job to everyone involved in making such a great dinning experience for me and my wife. Thanks Carina lounge we will be back!

The restaurant was cozy and the lighting was nicely dimmed. The servers and staff were friendly and super easy to talk too! Made the experience much more relaxed. Food for a couple (we were hungry). 1 - Sauteed Mussels 1 - Carina's garlic bread 1 - Beet Salad 1 - Appetizer of the goat cheese ravioli 1 - The special of the day (pesto pasta) 1 - Dessert the Panna Cotta 2 - Orders of Earl Grey tea. The portion to the flavors were spot on. I will definitely come back. Worth it! :) Highly recommend this place. I was constantly surprised with each dish.

11/20/2022 The large restaurant is lively and bustling, but there is a quiet and cozy room to the left of the entrance that is a nice contrast to both. We enjoyed our meal in the cosy one, calm room. It was happy hour, so we enjoyed some of the appetizers at reasonable prices and the flatbreads and lasagna were very good. My husband especially liked the Flatbreads. The food was all very tasty and well presented, and the atmosphere was very relaxing. The staff were all attentive and pleasant. I would definitely visit here again when I want to enjoy dinner in a relaxed and elegant atmosphere.😊✨ 03/04/2023 We had dinner in the cozy room again. My husband had the wine 🍷 and I had the Fragola🍸 because I enjoyed the cocktail I had last time. We had Steak Bites, Mussels Sauteed, Piri Piri Prawn, Uncle Vittorio's Pork Ragu and Pizza Bianca. We were seated in the back and the staff was very attentive, always asking if we were missing anything and decorating our desserts with birthday decorations. 🎂

I made reservations several days in advance to eat here for a party of 3. Food was delicious! Not pictured are the goat cheese ravioli and deep fried cauliflower appetizers which didn't stand much of a chance with the 3 of us. Gone in minutes! For entrees I had the prime bavette steak, medium rare, which was cooked perfectly. The mushroom glaze and mash made the dish complete. Other meals pictured are the seared salmon with risotto and a pasta pork dish. Definitely would go back, only with reservations. The space is small but cozy. They have a 20 spot parking lot around the building otherwise parking on 21st is a crapshoot!