Carrabba's Italian Grill

01/20/09

Only went once!

by spiceisnice at Citysearch

Italian fast food at its worst. Our server thought he was fantastic, it was so funny to see someone thinking so much of himself, whilst working in a terrible example of an Italian Restaurant. This really was the Italian equivalent of Applebee's!!

• Pros: If you want below average italian food?
• Cons: Cheap, cheap, cheap!!

02/20/09

READ BETWEEN THE LINES ON THESE REVIEWS......

by MarcDiggity at Citysearch

I have read all of these reviews. Its funny, actually. Of all of the complaints I read on Carrabas the one that REALLY tell me how this restaurant really is was about it being crowded and how long the wait it. That alone should tell you that a place that is ALWAYS busy and has long lines must be doing something right. Sure maybe they are a chain and maybe this isnt like the mom and pop Italian imigrant cafe at the plaza, but what do you expect? Considering that most families buy a can of sauce and boil noodles and call it "Italian Food" Carrabas is many notches above that. This is casual american dining with an Italian flair. You want authentico, find a hole in the wall run by Italian natives, but if you want a well rounded place that EVERYONE in the family can enjoy, then go to Carrabas. The food is consistant, flavorful, and best of all FRESH. Go in and see why people will wait in line to eat there....

• Pros: Good fresh food, fast service, and alot of smiles.
• Cons: Not run by Italian natives and the long lines......lol

An open kitchen churns out wood-fired pizzas and fresh-made pastas at this casual Sicilian-American chain.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
Decorated with family photos of founders Damian Mandola and Johnny Carrabba, the open dining rooms pack groups of friends and extended families into four- and six-person tables and booths; smaller parties or couples can grab stools at the open kitchen's adjoining bar to watch chefs make dinner. The traditional southern Italian menu offers grill specialties like steak Marsala and fire-roasted chicken breast with sun-dried tomatoes; pasta dishes include fettuccine Alfredo and garlic-sauteed shrimp with linguine.

11/24/06

Nice Italian chain. Good food value. Fun for families,

by jan45 at Citysearch

Nice Italian Chain Restaurant. The Chicken Marsala is very good. Their Bread is great, and their Cesar Salad is always good. Friendly waiters. Double drinks during Happy Hour.

Always busy, but has a large dining room. Even fun to eat at the bar along by the chefs. Very hard workers - You will enjoy watching them. Good Food Value. Usually have a take home bag.

• Pros: Nice food for the price. Generous portions. Nice waiters. Fun Atmosphere.
• Cons: Can be very busy with long waits on weekends.

08/02/06

BEST ITALIAN FOOD EVER!

by poncagirl at Citysearch

THEY HAVE PLENTY OF SEATING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE FOR YOU WHILE YOU WAIT......THE LIGHTING IS WONDERFUL AND THE PRICES ARE REASONABLE AND THEY DONT GIVE YOU DESSERT SIZE PLATES FOR YOUR MAIN COURSE I ALWAYS HAVE LEFTOVERS! THIS IS MY FAVORITE REST. AND LOCATION!

04/09/04

CONSISTENCY

by skipshark at Citysearch

The food prep in not consistent and some items such as the fried calamari are very salty. Service is slow most of the time.

• Cons: salty food, salty food, salty food

01/21/04

Just another Chain

by jmholdridge at Citysearch

Come On! Real Italian. How about just another crowded chain restaurant. At least when I visit an area I would like to experience local charm and culture. If you want the same meal that you get at any of the other Carraba's by all means eat here.

• Pros: Consistent
• Cons: Crowded, Bland

11/08/03

Very Good

by kurt at Citysearch

Everything we've ordered so far has been very good. The food always tastes so fresh. I especially love the "Potato Crusted Sea Bass -- it's fantastic! This may be the best Italian chain restaurant in the land!

• Pros: Service, Food, Ambiance
• Cons: Crowded, Pricey But Affordable

02/07/03

can't go wrong

by paparay2 at Citysearch

Probably the BEST value for your tastebuds and dollar in their market nitch. NEVER EVER had a bad meal a Carrabbas!

• Pros: great food, great service, great valve
• Cons: start reservations, long wait, start reservations

02/07/03

apetito robusto

by pking004 at Citysearch

friendly service, the absolute finest ingredients and the know how to plate all the components to perfection. growing up in the food distribution business i vowed never to enjoy a national chain type of restaurant, carrabba's changed all that.

• Pros: taste of food, potion size, price
• Cons: parking, crowded