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Carlito's

32 Stanley St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

Recommended by 34 people

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32 Stanley St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

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HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Carlito's

Carlito’s delivers hefty Italian sandwiches built on crisp bread and packed with juicy chicken cotoletta, sharp pickles, and herbed green goddess sauce. Diners flock here for a proper, hearty feed, trading street noise for the leafy back courtyard. Coeliac eaters get careful kitchen attention on dedicated gluten-free bread without paying standard penalty surcharges. Pair your lunch with a chilled can of yuzu Cielo soda under the open sky.

  • Crispy Chicken Cotoletta: Thick, crunchy fried cutlets layered with tangy pickled onion, iceberg, and herbed sauce on crusty bread or focaccia.
  • Thoughtful Gluten-Free Care: Coeliac orders receive dedicated handling with no extra surcharge or a price discount for smaller bread portions.
  • Plant-Filled Backyard Courtyard: A leafy rear outdoor area offers open-air bench seating away from the front counter bustle.
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The Carlito's Difference

Why diners choose Carlito's for Italian-style sandwiches in Collingwood

  • Crispy, Juicy Cotoletta Sandwiches

    Freshly assembled with crispy, juicy schnitzel, balanced herb sauce, and crunchy bread.

    perfect bread, delicious sauce, crunchy but juicy cotoletta.

    Santino Raftellis

  • Substantial, Hearty Feeds

    Hearty portions and robust, house-made flavours deliver an intensely satisfying, filling lunch.

    Highly recommend for a proper, hearty feed.

    isabella vizec

  • Attentive Coeliac & Dietary Care

    Staff verify coeliac requirements and provide dedicated gluten-free options with fair pricing instead of costly surcharges.

    They confirm if you’re coeliac when you order gluten-free bread and even take $2 off because the sandwich is smaller.

    Jada peters

  • BYO Coffee Flexibility

    Diners can bring their favourite takeaway coffee from outside because the shop strictly focuses on food and sodas.

    You also have the option to grab your coffee from elsewhere as they don't make coffee.

    Jo SB

  • Sunny, Plant-Filled Courtyard Dining

    An open-air garden space out back lets visitors dine in the sun, away from street noise.

    Perfectly accompanied by a Pink Lemon Cielo soda and a dose of sunshine in the plant-filled courtyard.

    Jess Batton

  • Specialty House Soda Selection

    Guests can pair hearty sandwiches with unique artisanal sodas like yuzu, pink lemon, or carrot and turmeric.

    FYI, the soda selection is also unblieavable. Must try a yuzu or a carrot and tumeric Cielo soda... unbelievably nice can of drink.

    Daniel

Hearty Italian sandwiches stacked on fresh bread with signature dressings

  • Cotoletta

    I absolutely adore the cotoletta - the chicken is super crispy, the green goddess dressing is to die for and even the bread is amazing

    Moni A

  • Mortadella

    We ordered the Mortadella, which was fluffy, tasty, and very generous.

    Jo SB

  • Meatball Sandwich

    My fiance' and I had meatball and a chicken cotoletta (schnitzel) sandwich to share, both were incredible

    Daniel

  • Prosciutto Special

    I had the special with prosciutto - it was the best sandwich I have ever had!!

    Alex Meagher

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful dietary policies, warm hospitality gestures, and curated drinks that elevate lunch at Carlito's.

  • Coeliac Care and Fair-Portion Pricing

    When diners request gluten-free bread, staff explicitly verify coeliac requirements and apply a $2 price deduction to reflect the smaller loaf size, ensuring guests never pay unfair surcharges.

  • No-Fault Takeaway Remakes

    After a customer accidentally dropped their takeaway order on the way out, team members immediately cancelled the replacement payment and made a fresh sandwich on the house.

  • End-of-Loaf Make-Good Vouchers

    When gluten-free bread slices near the end of a loaf come out slightly smaller than normal, the owner proactively hands out return vouchers for a complimentary future meal.

  • Specialty Cielo Craft Sodas

    Beyond standard soda cans, the shop pairs lunches with curated Cielo craft sodas in distinct flavours like pink lemon, yuzu, or carrot and turmeric.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do they offer gluten-free bread and options for coeliacs?

Carlito's caters extensively to coeliac and gluten-free diners, confirming dietary needs upon ordering, offering dedicated gluten-free bread without surcharges, and even offering discounts or vouchers when loaf ends run smaller.

Is there seating available to eat on-site?

Yes. While there are front bar stools inside, Carlito's features a spacious, plant-filled outdoor courtyard out the back where you can sit and eat your sandwich in the sun.

Can you get coffee here?

No, Carlito's does not make or serve coffee in-house. However, you are welcome to pick up a takeaway coffee from another cafe nearby to enjoy with your meal, or try their homemade sodas.

How large are the sandwich portions?

Sandwiches are very generously sized and substantial—particularly the chicken cotoletta and mortadella—with many diners noting half a sandwich can easily be saved for later.

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