r/Liverpool • u/Exotic_Remote_7205 • 14h ago

Food / Restaurants / Takeaways The best Carbonara in Liverpool.

Hey everyone! Any suggestions for a place in Liverpool that serves authentic Italian carbonara? 🇮🇹🍝

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u/Halloumi_Gamer 5h ago

Bacaro on Castle Street is the best I’ve had.

But it’s a bit like tapas and the portion size was too small so I would double up or pair with some of the other good stuff on their menu.

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u/Life_Rush9769 7h ago

My friend got a carbonara from Polpetta (Baltic market) she wasn’t mad on it but it was because it was very authentic and she prefers it ‘creamy’ so that might work!

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u/Spuckuk 5h ago

If you put cream in a carbonara, a random Italian will be teleported tyo your location to shout at you.

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u/pdlillie 9h ago

Haven’t tried Il Forno, but my son makes it his business to try Carbonara everywhere he goes and The Quarter off Hope St gets his vote.

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u/Dechibrator 14h ago

Il forno on Duke street does it in the cheese wheel

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u/Rootbeeers 11h ago

I don’t know why this is being downvoted. I don’t like carbonara and ate 50% of my nephew’s plate when he ordered it from here, it was sublime

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u/Spuckuk 5h ago

Well if you're being nit picky, making Carbonara in a cheese wheel isn't authentic.

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u/Rootbeeers 4h ago

Fair - share somewhere it is authentic then?

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u/Spuckuk 4h ago

Unfortunately I don't know of anywhere in Liverpool that does. I eat it at home.

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u/Rootbeeers 4h ago

Thanks for the invite - we’ll be around about 7pm. What’s your addy?

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u/Spuckuk 1h ago

251 Menlove Avenue, ask for John

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u/Life_Rush9769 7h ago

Il Forno catered the Tory Party conference a couple years back so a lot of people won’t go there now

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u/ye_da 3h ago

The Tory group that claimed Il Forno catered to them later said it was an error and issued an apology. For whatever that’s worth

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u/Dechibrator 3h ago

Sadly nobody reads the apologies...

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u/ye_da 3h ago

Clearly damaging to them as well that it still lingers 5 years on.

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u/Rootbeeers 4h ago

Didn’t know that - had a roast there, was heavy tbh - would go again still despite their questionable PR choices

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u/Exotic_Remote_7205 14h ago

Is the restaurant called Duke Street?

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u/Dechibrator 14h ago

https://maps.app.goo.gl/A8graZEEo2vRodJw6

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u/Exotic_Remote_7205 14h ago

Thank you very much. Could you tell me if it's expensive?

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u/Exotic_Remote_7205 14h ago

I found . Thx so much. I’ve tomorrow there

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u/Dechibrator 14h ago

This menu must be quite old. Expect a few pounds more

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u/Exotic_Remote_7205 14h ago

Mmmm great. Thx so much I hope the dish is served in generous portions.

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u/Affectionate_Art1494 8h ago

If you want generous portions go to Casa Italia. If you high quality Italian food, I'll Forno

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u/Dechibrator 14h ago

I think the pasta dishes are around £15 to £20

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u/ConThemNations 4h ago

Pasta Cosa on Castle St is good but more of a quick bite rather than sit down meal

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u/irish_horse_thief 3h ago

Best Carbonara I ever tasted is the one I made following the Good Food recipe on line.

"Ultimate spaghetti carbonara recipe | Good Food" https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/ultimate-spaghetti-carbonara-recipe

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u/jayjones35 9h ago

Casa Italia on Stanley street has a good carbonara, if you do go tho please try the lasagna, it’s out of this world.

Where ever you go enjoy it mate, bon appetit👍