I grew up in a home with constant authentic Italian food, but it was always very rare to find a restaurant that offerers that. After this extraordinary experience, I am only sad that I didn't know about Carraba’s sooner! I am very impressed with the food here it reminded me of my home growing up. The service was also outstanding! Kendal and Mike were amazing, they Really make you feel special here.
They have consideration here of European dinning and they do not rush you. Allowing you time to eat and enjoy courses, as well as keeping the table clean!
I feel like that is rare to find now.
I am so happy I came across this restaurant! Definitely a new favorite!
Avery Erickson
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September 20, 2024
Kendal was an excellent server! She was super sweet and made my birthday feel extra special. We had a great experience having dinner here!
Maggie Garcia
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June 26, 2024
Chas was super in his attentions and service for my sis bday lunch. Food was great too. The team singing Happy Birthday was cool❣️. Overall great lunch outing.
Whitney Wood
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May 28, 2024
What a wonderful experience. Our server was very attentive. It felt like he predicted our needs. The food was gorgeous and mouthwatering. An all around excellent time.
Karen V
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August 18, 2024
It's been a while since we've been to a Carrabba's. It was before the pandemic. I remember it being a good experience, and everything we ordered was executed well. Unfortunately, this last visit left a lot to be desired. I don't know if it's because they are short staffed, or what. We did ask if we could be seated at a booth by the window. They were only seating people in a section of booths by the bar. It was an early bird visit with only 2 other booths/tables occupied, and none of them were seated by the window. There was only one server at the time.
We always look forward to the complimentary bread with the herb seasoned olive oil. We were immediately turned off by the clumps of spices in the small dish. There was no amount of oil (or stirring of the oil) that could dissolve these clumps. The bread was served cold. It was covered in a paper napkin like it had been sitting out for a while. We didn't finish what was in the basket. We usually ask for more. Not this time.
We had the Zucchini Fritte, which we have ordered many times before. It's usually amazing! This time, it was full of oil. We couldn't eat it.
My husband didn't enjoy the Chicken Marsala. It wasn't executed well on the grill. The ingredients didn't taste fresh. The same could be said about my vegetable side dishes. They were swimming in what I think was olive oil. It had a nice garlic taste, but that's it. The Tuscan Grilled Ribeye had good flavor, and it was cooked perfectly. However, I wouldn't pay for it again with the poorly executed veggie sides.
Our server was very good. We didn't say anything about the zucchini until she asked if everything is okay. She offered to have the appetizer remade. We declined, but I think she ended up taking it off the bill without us even asking.
I wasn't going to update my review, but thought it would be best to provide some feedback. Our visit was in June of this year. That's how long it took for me to decide whether to post it or not. Hopefully the quality of the food will one day be like it was before the pandemic.
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I grew up in a home with constant authentic Italian food, but it was always very rare to find a restaurant that offerers that. After this extraordinary experience, I am only sad that I didn't know about Carraba’s sooner! I am very impressed with the food here it reminded me of my home growing up. The service was also outstanding! Kendal and Mike were amazing, they Really make you feel special here. They have consideration here of European dinning and they do not rush you. Allowing you time to eat and enjoy courses, as well as keeping the table clean! I feel like that is rare to find now. I am so happy I came across this restaurant! Definitely a new favorite!
Kendal was an excellent server! She was super sweet and made my birthday feel extra special. We had a great experience having dinner here!
Chas was super in his attentions and service for my sis bday lunch. Food was great too. The team singing Happy Birthday was cool❣️. Overall great lunch outing.
What a wonderful experience. Our server was very attentive. It felt like he predicted our needs. The food was gorgeous and mouthwatering. An all around excellent time.
It's been a while since we've been to a Carrabba's. It was before the pandemic. I remember it being a good experience, and everything we ordered was executed well. Unfortunately, this last visit left a lot to be desired. I don't know if it's because they are short staffed, or what. We did ask if we could be seated at a booth by the window. They were only seating people in a section of booths by the bar. It was an early bird visit with only 2 other booths/tables occupied, and none of them were seated by the window. There was only one server at the time. We always look forward to the complimentary bread with the herb seasoned olive oil. We were immediately turned off by the clumps of spices in the small dish. There was no amount of oil (or stirring of the oil) that could dissolve these clumps. The bread was served cold. It was covered in a paper napkin like it had been sitting out for a while. We didn't finish what was in the basket. We usually ask for more. Not this time. We had the Zucchini Fritte, which we have ordered many times before. It's usually amazing! This time, it was full of oil. We couldn't eat it. My husband didn't enjoy the Chicken Marsala. It wasn't executed well on the grill. The ingredients didn't taste fresh. The same could be said about my vegetable side dishes. They were swimming in what I think was olive oil. It had a nice garlic taste, but that's it. The Tuscan Grilled Ribeye had good flavor, and it was cooked perfectly. However, I wouldn't pay for it again with the poorly executed veggie sides. Our server was very good. We didn't say anything about the zucchini until she asked if everything is okay. She offered to have the appetizer remade. We declined, but I think she ended up taking it off the bill without us even asking. I wasn't going to update my review, but thought it would be best to provide some feedback. Our visit was in June of this year. That's how long it took for me to decide whether to post it or not. Hopefully the quality of the food will one day be like it was before the pandemic.