Carolina’s Dine-In Menu

Indulge in Authentic Italian Dishes
At Carolina's Italian Restaurant in Garden Grove, we are dedicated to offering you a slice of Italy with our traditional Italian dishes. From traditional pasta favorites to innovative seafood creations, each dish is prepared with passion and the freshest ingredients.

Appetizers
Garlic Knots
Four Dough knots brushed with garlic butter and topped with a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Side of Marinara Sauce.
$
5.00
Carolina's Sample Platter
Great tastes Reunited! Buffalo Wings, Fried Zucchini, Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks & Calamari Fritti
$
16.00
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Served with our homemade marinara sauce
$
11.00
Fried Zucchini
Served with our homemade ranch dressing
$
11.00
Calamari Fritte
Lightly breaded calamari rings fried golden brown & served with our house marinara sauce
$
12.00
Bruschetta
Toasted Tuscan bread spread with virgin olive oil & garlic topped with fresh Roma tomatoes, basil & romano cheese our finest appetizer!
$
12.00

Caprese
Fresh Mozzarella Polly – O cheese and placed over tomatoes, basil, capers, red onions and served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
$
11.00
Carolina's Meatballs
Homemade Meatballs topped with our Marinara Sauce.
$
11.00

Fried Cheese Ravioli
Ravioli stuffed with cheese and deep-fried to perfection. | Side of Marinara Sauce
$
11.00
Sausage & Peppers
Sliced Italian Sausage, Green pepper, onions sautéed with garlic and our home made marinara sauce.
$
12.00
Chicken Wings
Bone-in or Boneless. Choice of Sauce
$
12.00
Fries
$
5.00


Salads
House Garden Salad
Crispy lettuce topped with tomatoes & black olives. Served with your choice of Italian or ranch dressing
$
6.00
Caesar Salad
Crispy lettuce tossed with parmesan cheese & croutons. Served with a creamy Caesar dressing
$
6.00
Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach, tomatoes, red onions, black olives & parmesan cheese in our homemade Italian dressing
$
12.00
Antipasto Misto Salad
Italian salami, ham, mortadella thinly sliced and placed on a bed of romaine lettuce with marinated vegetables, tomatoes, black olives & onions topped with mozzarella cheese & served with our homemade Italian dressing
$
15.00
Italian Chicken Salad
Romaine lettuce topped with chicken breast, marinated vegetables, fresh tomatoes, onions, black olives & mozzarella cheese, served with Italian dressing
$
15.00
BBQ Chicken Salad
Chicken breast, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, romaine lettuce and croutons. Drizzled with BBQ & ranch dressing.
$
15.00
Atlantic Salmon Salad
$
22.00
Italian Shrimp Salad
Romaine lettuce topped with large succulent shrimp, marinated vegetables, fresh tomatoes, onions, black olives & mozzarella cheese. Served with Italian dressing
$
19.00

Soup
Minestrone Soup
Our one and only soup! This original classic Italian soup made daily is comprised of tomatoes, fresh carrots, potatoes, squash and white cabbage.
$
9.00



Carolina's Favorites
Add Chicken
$
4.00
Add Meatballs
$
4.00
Add Shrimp
$
6.00
Add Sausage
$
6.00
Cheese Tortellini
Fresh Mushrooms, Garlic sauteed with olive oil in an Alfredo cream sauce, served on a bed of tri-color cheese stuffed tortellini.
$
16.00
Penne Arrabbiata
Fresh Diced tomatoes, black olives and capers in olive oil and garlic in a spicy marinara sauce on a bed of penne pasta.
$
16.00
Penne Francescana
A mix of our homemade Alfredo sauce and meat sauce with mushrooms on a bed of penne pasta
$
16.00
Creamy Marinara
Penne pasta topped with our homemade Alfredo sauce and homemade marinara sauce
$
16.00
Spaghetti Checca
Freshly diced tomatoes sauteed in olive oil and garlic with fresh basil on a bed of spaghetti pasta
$
16.00
Carolina's Mostaccioli
Fresh mushrooms, garlic, onions, tomatoes, green peppers in our homemade marinara sauce on a bed of penne pasta topped with mozzarella cheese
$
16.00
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine pasta in our homemade Alfredo sauce
$
16.00
Creamy Chipotle
Homemade creamy chipotle sauce on a bed of penne pasta
$
16.00
Penne Pesto
Homemade creamy pesto sauce on a bed of penne pasta
$
16.00
Baked Ziti
Marinara sauce mixed with ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese garlic, baked with mozzarella cheese on a bed of penne pasta
$
16.00
Spaghetti Carbonara
Fresh basil, garlic, prosciutto ham and onions sauteed in olive oil with cream squce on a bed of spaghetti pasta
$
16.00
Spaghetti with Mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms and spinach sauteed in olive oil and garlic over a bed of spaghetti pasta
$
16.00


Pasta Di Pesce
Linguine Vongole
Clams with onions and garlic in a white wine sauce on a bed of linguine pasta
$
21.99
Scampi Parmigiana
Shrimp sauteed with garlic, tomatoes, onions and basil in a spicy marinara seafood sauce served on a bed of linguine pasta
$
21.00
Grilled Salmon
Salmon fillet grilled to perfection and served with a medley of vegetables
$
23.00
PAsta Alla Scoglio
Shrimp, clams and baby clams sauteed with garlic, tomatoes, onions and basil in spicy marinara and seafood sauce served on abed of linguine
$
23.00
Salmon Pomodoro
Salmon fillet sauteed in olive oil with garlic, fresh diced tomatoes and basil with a bed linguine pasta
$
23.00


Chefs Combination
Carolina's Trio
A Trio of the Classics! Fettuccine Alfredo, Beef Lasagna, & Cheese Ravioli
$
23.00
Taste Of Italiy
The Italian Flag: Spaghetti w/ Meatball, Shrimp Alfredo & Chicken Pesto
$
26.00
Italian Dream
Chicken Parmigiana & Fettuccine Alfredo
$
19.00
New York Steak
10oz USDA New York Steak topped with sauteed mushrooms, and served with your choice of Spaghetti with meaball or shrimp alfredo.
$
34.00
Chicken Alla Anthony
Our Chicken Parmigiana & Eggplant parmigiana with ricotta cheese & sauteed spinach in the middle, topped in our homemade creamy meat sauce served with a side of pasta franchescana.
$
19.00
Chicken Ala Aglio Olio
Sliced Chicken with fresh tomatoes, Mushrooms, green peppers and onions sauteed with garlic and our zesty Italian dressing
Gluten-free
$
18.00


Pasta Classica
Cheese Ravioli
Pasta stuffed with a 3 cheese blend and covered in our homemade Marinara sauce.
$
15.00
Spinach Ravioli
Pasta stuffed with cheese and topped with our homemade pesto spinach sauce
$
16.00
Spaghetti Marinara
$
13.00
Spaghetti With Meatballs
$
16.00
Spaghetti with meatballs & Italian Sausage
$
17.00
Spaghetti with Meat sauce
$
13.00
Spaghetti with sausage
$
16.00
Beef Lasagna
$
15.00
Eggplant Parmigiana
Breaded eggplant topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. served with a side of pasta marinara
$
16.00
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded Chicken topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of pasta marinara
$
19.00

Pizza
Toppings
Pepperoni, Sausage, Chicken, Meatball, Ham, Anchovies, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, Jalapeno, Black Olives, Green Pepper, Pineapple, Garlic, Basil
$
1.99
Cheese Pizza
Small
$
14.99
Medium
$
16.99
Large
$
18.99
Gluten Free
$
20.99
Carolina's 7-Layer Pizza
Pepperoni, Sausage, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions & Black Olives
Small
$
17.99
Medium
$
20.99
Large
$
22.99
Gluten Free
$
24.99
Meat Lovers Pizza
Pepperoni, Meatballs, Sausage, Ham & Meatballs
Small
$
17.99
Medium
$
20.99
Large
$
22.99
Gluten Free
$
24.99
BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ Sauce, Slice Chicken & Onions
Small
$
17.99
Medium
$
20.99
Large
$
22.99
Gluten Free
$
24.99
Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Alfredo Sauce, Chicken, Mushrooms & Onions
Small
$
17.99
Medium
$
20.99
Large
$
22.99
Gluten Free
$
24.99
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Buffalo Sauce, Chicken & Ranch Dressing
Small
$
17.99
Medium
$
20.99
Large
$
22.99
Gluten Free
$
24.99
Vegetarian Pizza
Mushrooms, Black Olives, Green Peppers, Tomatoes & Onions
Small
$
17.99
Medium
$
20.99
Large
$
22.99
Gluten Free
$
24.99
Shrimp Scampi Pizza
Sauteed Shrimp, Garlic & Onions
Small
$
17.99
Medium
$
20.99
Large
$
22.99
Gluten Free
$
24.99

Sandwiches & Calzones
Submarine Sandwich
Ham, Mortadella, Salami, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, Cheese & Italian Dressing
$
15.00
Submarine Sandwich
Ham, Mortadella, Salami, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, Cheese & Italian Dressing
$
15.00
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
Breaded Chicken, Mozzarella Cheese & Marinara Sauce
$
15.00
Meatball Sandwich
All Beef Meatballs, Mozzarella Cheese & Marinara Sauce
$
15.00
Italian Sausage Sandwich
Italian Sausage, Mozzarella Cheese & Marinara Sauce
$
15.00
Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich
Breaded Eggplant, Marinara Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese
$
15.00
Vegetarian Calzone
Fresh Dough Stuffed with Mushrooms, Olives, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Spinach & Onions. Served with a side of Marinara
$
16.00
Chicken Alfredo Calzone
Fresh Dough stuffed with Chicken, Mushrooms, onions and Cheese. Served with a side of Alfredo Sauce
$
16.00
Pepperoni Calzone
Fresh Dough stuffed with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of marinara Sauce.
$
16.00
Meat Lovers Calzone
Fresh Dough Stuffed with Meatballs, Sausage, Ham and cheese. Served with a side of Marinara Sauce.
$
16.00