Carusos could be such a gem if it got a massive makeover. Nearby eateries like La Vita Mia - just a few miles down the street - put Caruso's to shame. Caruso's dining area is so old and cluttered it makes me feel like I'm eating in the dusty back room of a museum. The linoleum floors look like they're from the 1950's, the wobbly, sticky furniture from the 1960's, and all the memorabilia commemorating Don Caruso's life makes me feel like the place is a mausoleum. The food at Caruso's is good - not great. The kitchen is clean, spacious, and visible. But the dining area is why I won't go there. It's too bad, the location is amazing, with wonderful views of the gazebo and lake - Caruso's could be a premier regional dining destination if the owner would simply get over himself and clean the place up.
Pros: The food. The location overlooking the lake
Cons: Dining room looks like a mausoleum.
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