CARUPANO KITCHEN – Mexican
Arepas are the whole argument here, and Carupano Kitchen makes them the way the Venezuelan coast does. A mother-and-daughter operation running a counter at The Foodie Labs in St Petersburg, it grills corn cakes to order and stuffs them with slow-cooked shredded beef under gouda, avocado chicken salad, marinated cazon, or artisanal chorizo and morcilla carupaneros. Tequenos come with garlic-cilantro sauce; maduros arrive blanketed in queso llanero and nata. Soups run to sancocho de res, chicken, and a vegan lentil. Frozen chorizo and morcilla packets travel home with you. Pickup, delivery and catering. Corn bread, carried across an ocean intact.
515 22 ST S SUITE 130-6, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33712 419-322-8032 https://carupanokitchen.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, aip, alkaline, raw-food, tlc, lectin-free, soy-free
Diet fit at CARUPANO KITCHEN
Dairy-Free at CARUPANO KITCHEN
CARUPANO KITCHEN in St Petersburg has 8 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chicken Soup (32oz), Venezuelan-style Ceviche and Frozen Blood Sausage Packet. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at CARUPANO KITCHEN
CARUPANO KITCHEN in St Petersburg has 5 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chicken Soup (32oz), Venezuelan-style Ceviche and Frozen Blood Sausage Packet. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at CARUPANO KITCHEN
CARUPANO KITCHEN in St Petersburg has 9 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sweet Anise Mini-Arepas, Dulce de Leche Mini Arepa and Venezuelan-style Ceviche. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at CARUPANO KITCHEN
CARUPANO KITCHEN in St Petersburg has 3 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including La Vegana (Vegan), Lentil Soup (16oz) and Lentil Soup (32oz). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at CARUPANO KITCHEN
CARUPANO KITCHEN in St Petersburg has 7 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sweet Anise Mini-Arepas, Dulce de Leche Mini Arepa and La Vegana (Vegan). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at CARUPANO KITCHEN
CARUPANO KITCHEN in St Petersburg has 2 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Lentil Soup (16oz) and Lentil Soup (32oz). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Sodium at CARUPANO KITCHEN
CARUPANO KITCHEN in St Petersburg has 7 low-sodium-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sweet Anise Mini-Arepas, Dulce de Leche Mini Arepa and La Vegana (Vegan). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Mediterranean at CARUPANO KITCHEN
CARUPANO KITCHEN in St Petersburg has 2 mediterranean-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Lentil Soup (16oz) and Lentil Soup (32oz). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
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Arepas
- La Vegana (Vegan): Grilled Arepa, stuffed with fried sweet plantain, avocado, tomato, arugula, vegan cheese and our home-made vegan garlic & cilantro aioli. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- La Reina Pepiada (The Queen): Grilled Arepa, stuffed with avocado chicken salad.
- La Gringa (American-Breakfast): Grilled Arepa, stuffed with scrambled egg, cheddar cheese, thick-cut bacon, tomatoes, arugula and mayo.
- La Pelúa (Beef & Cheese): Grilled Arepa, stuffed with slow cooked shreded beef and topped with gouda cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- La de Mariscos (Seafood): Grilled Arepa, stuffed with muscles, shrimp and squid. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- La de Cazón (Fish): Grilled arepa stuffed with marinated school shark meat. Available at: dinner, lunch
- La de Chicharrón (Pork-Belly Dough): Grilled Arepa, with fried pork belly mixed in the dough, stuffed with 'queso de mano' (Venezuelan 'mozzarella style' cheese) Available at: dinner, lunch
- La Carupanera (Chorizo & Morcilla Carupanero): Grilled Arepa, stuffed with artisanal chorizo and morcilla carupaneros, topped with tomatoes and cilantro-garlic aioli Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Chicken Soup (16oz) - $12: Traditional chicken soup with vegetables and herbs, full of homemade comfort. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Soup (32oz) - $16: Traditional chicken soup with vegetables and herbs, full of homemade comfort. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Soup (16oz) - $14: Slow-simmered beef stew with root vegetables in a rich broth. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Soup (32oz) - $18: Slow-simmered beef stew with root vegetables in a rich broth. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lentil Soup (16oz) - $9: Hearty vegan-lentil soup cooked with herbs and spices, warm and filling. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lentil Soup (32oz) - $14: Hearty vegan-lentil soup cooked with herbs and spices, warm and filling. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Venezuelan-style Ceviche: Venezuelan-style ceviche with shrimp, muscles, squid and fish. Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tequeños: Venezuelan white cheese wrapped in dough and deep fried, served with our garlic-cilantro sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Anise Mini-Arepas: 3 Sweet anise mini-arepas topped with salty cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Sweet Plantains with Cheese: Fried plantains topped with venezuelan cheese, queso llanero and nata. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Dulce de Leche Mini Arepa: Mini fried arepa, stuffed with dulce de leche and topped with powder sugar. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Frozen Items
- Frozen Blood Sausage Packet - $17.55: Frozen morcilla packet Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Frozen Chorizo Packet - $15.55: Chorizos Carupaneros Congelados Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about CARUPANO KITCHEN
- Is CARUPANO KITCHEN dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. CARUPANO KITCHEN has 8 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chicken Soup (32oz), Venezuelan-style Ceviche and Frozen Blood Sausage Packet.
- What can I eat at CARUPANO KITCHEN on a dairy-free diet?
- Chicken Soup (32oz), Venezuelan-style Ceviche and Frozen Blood Sausage Packet carry the dairy-free tag, out of 8 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does CARUPANO KITCHEN have vegan options?
- Yes. 3 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including La Vegana (Vegan) and Lentil Soup (16oz).
- Is CARUPANO KITCHEN gluten-free?
- 5 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
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