Farena at Loews Arlington Hotel
Italian · Arlington · $$
4.1(115)
Italian · Arlington, VA · $$
CARBONARA is an Italian restaurant in the Arlington neighborhood of Arlington.
“I had been wanting to visit Carbonnara for a while and it definitely lived up to the hype. The chicken parm is just as good as it looks in all the pictures and videos you've seen. The arrancini was also incredible. We finished up with the table side tiramisu which was delicious. Our server, Julia, was outstanding and very attentive and pleasant. I'll definitely be coming back.”
“I’ve been waiting to try this place for months and it lived up to the expectations. Phenomenal food and service across the board. Our server Margarita was amazing extremely knowledgeable about the different appetizers and entrees. Once she realized it was our first time she had a list of recommendations. She learned we were celebrating what would have been my mom’s 80th. She immediately said no worries y'all will be taken care of and she wasn’t wrong. Someone next to us was getting the cheese wheel and my dad had never seen it so she explained to him the whole process. Other servers came by checking on us for water or answering any questions we had. The food was amazing my dad loved the spaghetti and meatballs. I tried the famous chicken Parmesan & vodka”
“I finally visited Carbonara after hearing so many amazing things and I completely understand the hype. The atmosphere was lively, service was smooth, and the drinks absolutely delivered. I ordered the Biscotti Cookie Espresso Martini, Ferrero Rocher Espresso Martini, and a Hugo Spritz. The espresso martinis were rich, smooth, and perfectly sweet without being overpowering. You can tell they take their cocktail program seriously. For food, I had the Margherita pizza (added pepperoni), which paired perfectly with the drinks simple and flavorful. They also have an impressive lineup of espresso martini variations (pistachio, tiramisu, s’mores, Dubai white chocolate, and more), so if you love dessert-style cocktails, this is definitely your spot. As a local content creator, I love discovering places like this and hope to collaborate with them one day. I’ll definitely be back!”
“It was a very nice place to have meals. The parking could be a small issue but we were lucky to find one spot. Dishes were great. We were very excited when we saw our pasta burning inside the huge round cheese! But I wish it had more flavor, salt and black pepper. It really was plain and the pasta was a bit over cooked. Other dishes like salad, calamari and fish were good. We especially liked the calamari. It was with some paprika and was tasty! Inside decoration was very nice, comfortable seats. Our server was friendly too.”
“We visited Carbonara for lunch and had an absolutely wonderful experience. The customer service is amazing — the staff is attentive, welcoming, and genuinely cares about making sure you enjoy your meal. The food is outstanding and easily one of the best Italian restaurants we've been to. The flavors are authentic, the pasta is fresh, and every dish was prepared beautifully. On top of all that, the prices are very reasonable for the quality you're getting. We left very happy and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!”
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