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Great food, reasonable prices, wonderful people pretty much describes this Italian restaurant. All the entrees are in the $9-13.00 range, which I consider to be very fair, given the excellent quality and authenticity of what Carino’s serves.
While I have never been overly thrilled with the prospect of chain-store dining, the magic at Carino’s comes from their knowledge of Italian cuisine and their ability to remain true to it. Add to that the quality of people who comprise the wait staff, and you’ve got a seriously fun evening meal, or lunch for that matter!
Favorite Dish: Hard to say which “one”. It’s a toss-up, actually. The rib eye is through the roof. Done impeccably with tons of olive oil and garlic, presented with an accompaniment of pasta and spicy marinara sauce, one just can’t help thinking of Don Corlione in The Godfather.
At the lesser end of the spectrum, the pasta, be it spaghetti to fettuccini, with any of their incredibly done sauces is hard to beat. Toss in some meat balls or Italian sausage, and you’re good to go.
Written Jun 25, 2006
Address: 137 N. Rangeline Rd., Joplin, MO 64801
Phone: 417/206-9090
Website: http://www.carinos.com/default.asp
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A great place to eat. Located on the old city alignment of Route 66, it looks a little run down (like the rest of the neighborhood) but safe. But inside, a totally different experience. Period decor of an upscale, fine resturant. outstanding service and great steaks (typical for this part of the country). Overlooked by most of the RT66 books (a terrible oversight), make time for a dinner equal Ruth's Crisp. In my own opinion, the only 3 "must return" restaurants on RT66 are the Ariston, in Litchfield, IL, the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX and Wilder's
Favorite Dish: The Filet was as good as Ruth's Crisp in Chicago or Jeff Ruby's in Cincinnati. Morton's steakhouse in Washington, D.C. could not hold a candle to the quality of Wilder's (and Morton's was 12.00$ higher!)
Written Dec 27, 2004
Address: 1216 S Main St . Joplin, MO 64801
Phone: Main Phone: 417-623-7230
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I was pleasantly surprised by the urbane, sophisticated atmosphere of this restaurant. Here on a business trip, I was accompanied by several co-workers. Those of us who ordered steaks were well-pleased, and everything seemed to be fresh and well-prepared.
The one drawback perhaps were the cooked carrots; they seemed to have sugar added, like the flavor of candied sweet potatos.
Favorite Dish: Steak, no doubt about it. If you're a vegetarian, you'll still find good things to eat, but the meat here is stellar!
Written Mar 4, 2004
Address: I don't really know, sorry!
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The restaurant itself is like many other Chinese buffet restaurants... What IS of note is their cheap, but good delivery! If you're at the motel room with twenty dollars, you can have a king sized feast delivered to your room! And the food is great! Try the pork fried rice! HUGE chunks of pork in there!
Favorite Dish: Pork Fried Rice
Written Aug 26, 2002
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Joplin is beautiful and for the most part safe... But considering the town's history, there is something you should know... Joplin has its roots in lead mining. There's lead everywhere... SO FOR GOSH SAKES DON'T DRINK THE TAP WATER!
Updated Aug 26, 2002
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In the neighboring city, Webb City, there are these giant hands sticking out of a mountain. It is a monument to peace through the power of prayer. If big hands are your thing, go see it. If you're driving past, don't freak out too bad and lose control of your car... They're just hands!
Written Aug 26, 2002
In Shifenderfer (sp?) park is an interesting museam of early Joplin and mining. Eagle Pitcher had a large lead mine west of Joplin. I used to play in the mountain of trailings as a child.
Park is not far west of the city on old US 66.
Written Jul 3, 2007
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About 12 miles SW of Joplin is an area known for the spook lights. They are unexplained orbs of light that shoot around the countryside...or they are reflections of headlights, depending on who you talk to. Even though I have planned many times to go sit on a godofrsaken empty country road to see them in person, I have always seemed to find something else to do. Maybe someday...in the meantime check the website listed for out of focus pics of some light blobs. Ciao!
Written Jan 9, 2006
Website: http://www.4stateexplorers.freewebspace.com/photo2.html
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History abound! If you are a fan of classic architecture, then you have got to see Joplin's historic district! It is like a drive through museum... Majestic Victorian spires, Impressive colonials... Wow! The historic district is immediately north and west of downtown, take 7th west, then any of the first seven streets past main street north...
Written Aug 26, 2002
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Favorite thing: Watch for the Hornet Spook Light. There's a small community SW of Joplin where you can see a ghost! No BS!
Fondest memory: Joplin is a dream come true for me. I've searched almost every state in the west before coming east... And here I am! I haven't traveled much since coming here, except for business... To put down what I think of the biggest little town in Missouri would require more bandwidth than the servers could handle!
Updated Aug 26, 2002
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