Carbonara

Arlington, VA · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Arlington
#25
of 698 restaurants
City Percentile
88%
rating percentile
Address
Carbonara, 3865 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone
(703) 721-3905
Website
carbonarava.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Carbonara is a restaurant located in Arlington, VA. It is one of 698 restaurants listed in Arlington. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Arlington city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Alex Burch · Mar 2026

Can’t say enough about this place!! Authentic, genuine, INCREDIBLE Italian food. Saba took care of me; I had 2 glasses of the Cabernet, the meatballs, the bucatini carbonara, and the tiramisu. The carbonara and the tiramisu came prepped tableside. Can’t stress enough, absolutely phenomenal! Everything was authentic, the meatballs were seasoned incredibly, the guanciale paired with the pasta beautifully, and the tiramisu was just legendary. The best tiramisu ive had in 26 years. It’s not too sweet, the sweet cream pairs with the lady fingers and the espresso harmonically. 15/10, please come here if you haven’t yet!

★★★★★ 5.0 npgsb3 · Feb 2026

We chose this for my husband’s birthday dinner. Amazing service from Margarita. Food was exceptional. Loved the ambience and outdoors set up. They kept it warm during winter time. Margarita surprised us at the end by bringing a birthday cake and sang happy birthday 🥳 Highly recommend if visiting this area!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Megan Peterson · Mar 2026

What an amazing experience! My husband and I went to this place for our anniversary. This was my first time at this restaurant and let me tell you we had such amazing service, our server was so kind, he knew the menu so well and gave great advice when we weren’t sure of what to get! Then the food was just the best I’ve ever had at any restaurant I’ve been to in a while. We will be coming back for sure! Can’t wait!

★★★★☆ 4.0 SamDem · Feb 2026

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!

★★★★★ 5.0 Mike Harris · Feb 2026

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

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Italian restaurant

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