Mia Carolina offers a fusion of old-world and new-world Italian cuisine.  Our bread, sauces, and soup stocks are made from scratch daily with the highest quality ingredients.  This approach, working together with a casual yet sophisticated dining experience and exemplary service, gives Mia Carolina a unique, yet traditional taste of Italy.

Our crisp, rustic bread is baked fresh throughout the day, and taken straight from our ovens to your table, as a compliment to our flavorful sauces, tender pasta, and quality meats.  In the tradition of true Italian trattorias, the sights, sounds, and aromas of authentic Italian cuisine are recreated everyday at Mia Carolina.

Jay Cohen is always “exploring innovative ways to enhance the mouth-watering flavors of his dishes.” On September 1, 2005, after over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Jay opened the doors of Mia Carolina inviting Baltimoreans to experience his own personal take on Italian cuisine.

Prior to opening Mia Carolina, Jay owned the Dolfield South Café in Owings Mills, MD. A graduate of Baltimore International Culinary College, Jay matured his expertise with several esteemed restaurants, including Linwood’s of Owings Mills, MD, the Harryman House of Reisterstown, MD, and Filomena of Washington, D.C.