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Carlino’s Specialty Foods
Over 100 Years ago…
The Carlino Family cultivated the finest fruits and vegetables and raised the healthiest game and livestock on the family farm in the sunny hills of Abbruzzi, Italy. It was there that many of Carlino’s truly old-world recipes were developed that are still enjoyed by our loyal customers today. Cured meats such as prosciutto and soppresatta, sausages, sun-dried tomatoes, crusty breads, oil-cured olives, dried figs and olive oils are just some of the items that have stood the test of time and remain virtually unchanged.
In the early 1900’s, Grandfather Pasquale came to America and was soon followed by his family. It was in the 1980’s that Carlino’s opened its first family store in Ardmore offering homemade pastas, sauces and the freshest pastries. Over the years, the business expanded at an amazing pace to become one of the best-known specialty food stores in the Philadelphia area. Now in its third generation of ownership, Carlino’s offers a truly amazing array of quality, fresh food products…homemade breads and pastries, prepared foods, sausages, roasts, salads, gelati as well and our award-winning Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and the most extensive international cheese selection in the area. Carlino’s also features an impressive selection of Italian groceries, many of which are imported exclusively by Carlino’s.
Carlinos Specialty Foods is the answer to all of your special event, party tray and gift basket needs. Contact one of our event planners to help make your next special event PERFECT. Whether it be a birthday, graduation, fundraiser or the most important day, your wedding…our event planners are at you service.
Shopping Carlino’s is a fantastic experience for the truly gourmet shopper as well as the food novice. Our experienced, enthusiastic staff is ready to answer all of your questions. Ask about Carlino’s Gift Cards when looking to give something extra-special! And please…stop in to our stores located in Ardmore and West Chester to see what everyone is talking about.
15 Reviews So Far Newest First
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Our family has never been disappointed at Carlino’s. Have bought from the Ardmore store for years and was so excited to hear you were coming to WC. Never used the catering as we are “hard-core” Italians and prefer to do the cooking at home, but everything from the sausage, cream of balsamic infusion, and the bellavitano cheese are incredible. Tonight we are trying the pizza…we’ll let you know.
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CHEEEEEESE!!! Oh so many wonderful cheeses. I am thrilled to have so many wonderful specialty foods all in walking distance.
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Carlino’s recently catered my daughters wedding shower. I ordered off the take out menu and was offered suggestions and helpful ideas from the office staff. I went in that afternoon to pick up my order and everything was ready to go. I thought I might have had to wait since I ordered something from every department! It didn’t take long in line and they even carried everything to my car. My friends and I thought the food was wonderful and everything looked beautiful. Best of all was the “thrilled” look on my daughters face! It was a perfect day thanks in great part to Carlino’s. I will defintely be using Carlino’s for all my special occasions!
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Carlino’s recently catered my daughters wedding shower. I ordered off the take out menu and was offered suggestions and helpful ideas from the office staff. I that afternoon to pick up my order and everything was ready to go. I thought I might have had to wait since I ordered something from every department! It didn’t take long in line and they even carried everything to my car. My friends and I thought the food was wonderful and everything looked beautiful. Best of all was the “thrilled” look on my daughters face! It was a perfect day thanks in great part to Carlino’s. I will defintely be using Carlino’s for all my special occasions!
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The catering here is a huge let down considering the rest of the store. I placed 3 different orders in the span of a week for my wedding celebration. Each time, the staff were very unfriendly, service was very slow (I had ordered ahead, so it was just going in the back to get the food), the platters did not match the description on the menu and when I pointed this out, they tried to argue about the description, small requests (i.e. peppers with my sandwich platter) were very difficult to fulfill, and the price was higher than other locations that I looked at. It is definitely worth the drive to A Cut Above in Newtown Square for their take out catering options…the food and service is outstanding.
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Been here many times since it opened. Even when busy, staff tries to be helpful and doesn’t treat you shabbily.
Food selection is nice–extensive cheeses, fresh pastas, homemade sauces, and amazing breads. While I tend to prefer making my own meals at home with fabulous ingredients, I can admit to being pleased with their selection of prepared foods. They even have a good number of healthy selections. And the Hoagies really are fabulous–the bread really makes it.
I don’t recommend eating in the very cramped seating area–the doors are right there and arctic blasts hit you each time someone opens them. This seems to be the only part of the plan they hadn’t thought through.
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Though the pre-made food is GREAT. the best part is we finally (again) have a market in the bourgh! Milk, Veggies, some (very limited) boxed stuff, but you can walk and get what you need!
Back to Premade.. AWESOME Pasta and breads! Can’t say enough for that 5pm “what do we get for dinner” panic. Everything you need one place.
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HEY MMMMANGIA, FYI to you and to everyone, I have been eating hoagies for a long time and The Best Hoagie around is down the street at The Works..Your right the roll means everything and at the Works they make their own rolls!! You need to try their Hoagies…sorry Tonys and carlinos, but the Works has the best!!! To expensive at Carlinos too!!!
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Pete, FYI Tony’s Market on Gay Street has been making an excellent hoagie with proscuitto on it for 15 years it’s the Ken’s Special! They put the extra sharp provolone y’know the kind that bites back on it too. They also roast their own green peppers in olive oil hot and sweet so, you have the option of topping off your Special with either or both.
The roll, which is oh so important is from The Conshohocken Bakery - the best Italian bread that I’ve found in the area. Tony’s is the best Italian Italian hoagie I’ve ever had in PA., but I’ll be sure to try Carlino’s and compare. -
I used Carlino’s to cater an event at my house for about 50 guests. Overall, the food quality was good; however, the service was horrible. I contracted to pick up my order “hot” at 2:30 but when I arrived at 2:30 I was told it was not yet ready and would be another “15 minutes”…1 hour later they delivered it to me…and forgot to bring the dessert. If catering for a large event, you may want to look elsewhere as this only added to an already stressful situation.
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We morn the passing of Angela “Mama” Carlino. We will miss you.
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It’s just a food wonderland! I could spend hours strolling the aisles marveling at their selection of goodies. I used to shop at the Ardmore store several years ago, and was thrilled to see them opening here! We attended a recent party catered by Carlino’s, and the food was yummy, beautifully displayed (salads, proscuitto and melon, thick pizza, panninis) and prepared with first-class, fresh ingredients. I picked up items for a quick dinner last week–chicken and proscuitto tortellini and a rose sauce–easy and delicious. We will be regulars!
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I love this place! I stopped by last Sunday morning and found it surprisingly crowded, which is always a good sign. They have EVERYTHING. I wandered around aimlessly for about a half-hour, marveling at all the homemade soups, sauces, pastries…you name it. The cheese counter has countless varieties and you can even sample some of the huge parmesan wheels. I ended up getting one of their freshly-made Italian hoagies which had PROSCIUTTO on it (sadly, this is a rarity when you order an Italian hoagie anywhere else). I also picked up a bottle of Boylan’s Black Cherry Soda (also a rare treat). The service was very friendly, and it seems their employees are proud to be working there. If you haven’t been yet, check out Carlino’s. You won’t be disappointed!
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We sat down at Carlino’s this past weekend for a bite- my boyfriend tried one of the Italian Hoagies and gave it a big thumbs up. I had one of the made-to-order-as-you-watch omelettes with Spinach, Provolone Cheese and Roasted Red Peppers (they have many other ingredients you can choose from). We ate at one of the tables provided in the check out area.(They also have tables outside in front of the market for warmer days). The omelette was heavenly! I believe they make them until 11am and then the area turns into a Pasta Bar.
The fresh squeezed OJ was a nice touch and I was able to get it by the cup to go with my meal. The omelettes are not to be missed! -
We are in for a big treat when Carlino’s opens in WC! The food at the location in Ardmore is OUTSTANDING! Great takeout place!
Watch out WC when this place arrives! YUMMO!