Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Good food and great service last night. Only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is because they were out of salmon, and although extremely delicious, our Lemoncello bread pudding waa awfully small in portion for being $ 8. Also, it was served in an extremely hot skillet which made the ice cream melt extremely quickly, but the bread pudding was only warm in some places and actually cold, (like right out of the fridge), in other spots. All in all, a good dining experience though

Consistenly great food.

I actually like Carrabba’s considering it’s a restaurant chain. It’s better than say an Olive Garden or red lobster. Staff was really friendly and professional. Though my order was incorrect the manager called me back promptly and sent me a gift card. Overall great experiences here. I’ll be back.

I actually like Carrabba’s considering it’s a restaurant chain. It’s appt better than say an Olive Garden or red lobster. Staff was really friendly and professional. Though my order was incorrect the manager called me back promptly and sent me a gift card. Overall great experiences here. I’ll be back.

Portions keep getting smaller… menu keeps changing… go-​to meals no longer on the menu… have to ask for bread… oil no longer on tables for dipping. I’ve been a loyal customer for over ten years and will never go back. Corporate changes will be the downfall of this restaurant/​chain.
Two chicken breasts (Marsala entrée) are now the same size as one breast before portion sizes got smaller. By the way, the price didn’t go down. Mozzarella marinara no longer on the menu!!! What??? Replaced with a mozzarella/​ricotta fried ball that is not very appetizing.
Your changes have driven this loyal customer away.

Had dinner at Carrabbas tonight with a friend. The food was delicious and our waiter, Lloyd, was wonderful; very pleasant and helpful; made us feel as if we had known him forever. Had all the answers to my many questions. Would definitely go back… and ask for Lloyd.

I’m not sure if it was because it was an unusually slow friday (july 4^th weekend) or that they had an off day. Our food was just alright, it was hot and cooked properly, but nothing was really that great that we wanted to ever go back. We got the chicken marsala and the prosciutto wrapped shrimp and they were both underwhelming. The bruschetta we got was also just okay and nothing that I will ever crave to go back to. The service was fine, not terrible, not amazing. All in all this place was just very «meh», we probably won’t be back.

Went for dinner to this place and was very hungry too. Ordered Wine, and bread first which came out fast and hot. Service was good too, we tried out lasagna, salad and Oven chicken Parmesan and all were good no complaints.
Service: 5 stars
Ambiance: 4 Stars
Food: 4 Stars
You will enjoy the food and drinks here and prices are reasonable too. As i have not tried out all that the menu has to offer i cant say for other food. But worth trying once.
«Try and decide for yourself»

Enjoy Carrabbas very much. Excellent Sangria (Blackberry a favorite) We have had nearly 100% superb waitstaff, friendly and accomodating. It can get confusing because as the food is ready, other waitstaff may bring to the table… so you often see multiple people in a short time. Love the lasagna, very generous portions, And the House salad is always fresh and the Parmesan dressing wonderful. Chicken Bryan, Lobster MacNCheese, and a seasonal pork medallions with a fig sauce all excellent.
Wish they had Apple Crostada year round — kind of like a free form apple pie but so much more… And please keep the mini desserts on the menu year round. they are perfect size!

First — Brian is an EXCELLENT Waiter! Wifey & I had a cup of Minestrone soup, the best around. Wifey had Veal Marsala with corkscrew pasta VERY Good and nice portions and I had lasagna which I usually finish but took half home, Excellent. one Lager and iced tea $ 45.00. WE WILL RETURN! Right Bernadette Connus!!!

I’m usually impartial to chains but this place is sweet. The staff is extremely helpful and nice. Food is good – chicken fettuccine alfredo=ballin. Great pasta in general. They even gave us a fresh basket of bread to pack up and take home with us.

Calamari tased like something from the frozen food section of the supermarket. Terrible way to start off a meal. The rest of meal was decent.

Went in there for lunch and it was a great experience. Our waiter was very sweet and professional and the food was awesome.

Nice place. great food. Friendly service.. Love their zucchini fritters. Kid friendly..

I always get great service here. Dan the manager stops by to say hi to my kids every time. The food is always tasty and properly prepared. They understand that with two small boys, we need their food quickly and we may need to make a hasty exit. I’ll continue eating here regularly (at least once a month now for well over a year.)

(4.5) ~ Very Good Overall Food & Service!
FAVORITE DRINKS:
** Espresso = (4.25) Very good!
** Francis Coppola Wine (Pinot Noir) = (4) very good
** Water (tap) = (4) very good… must be filtered;)
* Coffee = (4) very good
* Cappuccino = (4) very good
FAVORITE APPETIZERS:
** Mama’s Chicken Soup = (4.25) Very good
* Bacon Onion Flatbread = (4) very good
FAVORITE ENTREES:
** Tuscan-​Grilled Veal Chop w. Spicy Sicilian Butter = (4.25) Very good & spicy! My favorite Entrée:)
* Sirloin Marsala (6 oz.) = (4) very good
* Mahi Wulfe = (4) very good
FAVORITE SIDES:
** Cavatappi Amatriciana = (4.25) Very good… signature pasta dish.
* Garlic Mashed Potatoes = (4) very good
FAVORITE DESSERTS:
** Sogno Di Cioccolata «Chocolate Dream» = (4.5) Very Good & Decadent!;)
** Mixed Berry Crostata (seasonal) = (4.25) Very good… Hope they make this year round!;)
* Panna Catta = (4) very good
OTHER DRINKS:
* Arnold Palmer = (3.5) good
* Red Sangria = (3.5) good
* Raspberry Italian soda = (3.5) good
OTHER APPETIZERS:
* Minestrone Soup = (3.75) Good
* Sausage Lentil Soup = (3.75) Good
* Bread (Warm & Free) w. Olive Oil Dip = (3.5) good
* Tomato Caprese Salad = (3.5) good
* Create Your Own Pizza (Meatball, Onion & Mushroom) = (3.5) good, but too soggy, crust needs to be cooked more…(Yes, I used to be a Pizza Baker:)lol
* Margherita Pizza = (3.25) pretty good, but too soggy:(
* Tomato Caprese with Fresh Burrata = (3.25) pretty good
* Wood-​Fired Italian Wings = (3.25) pretty good
OTHER ENTREES:
* Sirloin w. Sicilian Butter = (3.75) Good, but too spicy…
* Filet Fiorentina = (3.75) Good
* Steak Skewers = (3.5) good, but too chewy:(
* Veal Marsala = (3.5) good, but bland
* Cavatappi Martino = (3.25) pretty good
OTHER SIDES:
* Grilled Asparagus = (3.75) Good
OTHER DESSERTS:
* Dessert Rosa = (3.5) good
NOTE: Located in Shopping Center.

(4.5) ~ Very Good Overall Food & Service
OUR MENU:
DRINKS:
**Espresso = (4.25) Very good!
**Francis Coppola Wine (Pinot Noir) = (4) very good
**Water (tap) = (4) very good… must be filtered;)
* Coffee = (4) very good
* Cappuccino = (4) very good
* Arnold Palmer = (3.5) good
* Red Sangria = (3.5) good
* Raspberry Italian soda = (3.5) good
APPETIZERS:
**Mama’s Chicken Soup = (4.25) Very good
* Bacon Onion Flatbread = (4) very good
* Minestrone Soup = (3.75) Good
* Sausage Lentil Soup = (3.75) Good
* Bread (Warm & Free) w. Olive Oil Dip = (3.5) good
* Tomato Caprese Salad = (3.5) good
* Create Your Own Pizza (Meatball, Onion & Mushroom) = (3.5) good, but too soggy, crust needs to be cooked more…(Yes, I used to be a Pizza Baker:)lol
* Margherita Pizza = (3.25) pretty good, but too soggy:(
* Tomato Caprese with Fresh Burrata = (3.25) pretty good
* Wood-​Fired Italian Wings = (3.25) pretty good
ENTREES:
**Tuscan-​Grilled Veal Chop w. Spicy Sicilian Butter = (4.25) Very good & spicy! My favorite Entrée:)
* Sirloin Marsala (6 oz.) = (4) very good
* Mahi Wulfe = (4) very good
* Sirloin w. Sicilian Butter = (3.75) Good, but too spicy…
* Filet Fiorentina = (3.75) Good
* Steak Skewers = (3.5) good, but too chewy:(
* Veal Marsala = (3.5) good, but bland
* Cavatappi Martino = (3.25) pretty good
SIDES:
**Cavatappi Amatriciana = (4.25) Very good… signature pasta dish.
* Garlic Mashed Potatoes = (4) very good
* Grilled Asparagus = (3.75) Good
DESSERTS:
**Sogno Di Cioccolata «Chocolate Dream» = (4.5) Very Good & Decadent!;)
* Panna Catta = (4) very good
* Dessert Rosa = (3.5) good
NOTE: Located in Shopping Center.

It took 10 minutes before someone attended to us and there was barely people there pasta was ok it was passable I just expected more from this place that’s all. They also said that they serve food that is freshly made but it tasted like half of the things we ordered were frozen.

My last visit to Carrabas. First we were greeted by the most unhappy hostess. Next, we asked the bartender if there were any happy hour specials and all he said was they has no good specials. He never told us what they were. My friend ordered spaghetti with meat sauce and I ordered manicotti. To say his spaghetti needed more sauce was an understatement. We literally counted about four pieces of meat in the entire dish. He had to ask three different people for extra sauce before he actually got any. For $ 13, I got two tubes of manicotti. I honestly mean this and I’m not trying to disparage the place but I could’ve bought frozen manicotti and dumped ragu on it and it would have tasted just as good. And $ 5.35 for a draft Peroni is too much. I think boxed spaghetti with Ragu would’ve been better than what my friend had. It’s a shame because I used to really like this place. But that will be my last visit. We overheard the waitress at the table next to us tell them they could not order pizza because it was only able to be taken out not eaten in. And if they wanted to order pizza it would take an hour and a half! They got up and left. I wish we would’ve also.

Short Summary,
I do not understand the poor reviews of this place. Good service, hot good food, relaxing time.
OK, now for the meat of it. No pun intended.
I arrived a tad late in the evening. Fairly busy. I asked for a table because I don’t do booths. I just don’t. The only tables they had were pulled together. The hostess went out of their way to pull a table loose and set it up for me.
I was quickly attended to by the server, Megan. Top notch. I already had my choice made, a nice penne dish with the Italian salad. The salad showed up about the same time my water did, which was very fast.
Meagan brought me a couple of wine samples and I picked a nice cabernet.
The penne came out at just the right time, piping hot and fresh. Megan made sure my water never went dry. She was very attentive.
When I finished the penne Megan gave me a run down of the deserts. I had the seasonal panna cotta, cooked custard with raspberries.
OK, I get it. Chains are not always cool. I much prefer local eateries, and the occasional dive. But I like Carrabbas. Their food is prepared the way I prepare things at home.
Megan did an excellent job. If you have the opportunity to go to Carrabas be sure and ask for her and tell her Bud recommended her.

The service was good. The restaurant was clean and the atmosphere was appealing. However, I wasn’t at all impressed by the food. Sadly, I’ve had better Italian dishes from pizza shops in the area.

Fine job catering: steak Marsala was on point, ceasers salad, green beans, mashed potatoes and cannolis to finish. Good mix of doneness-​es on the meat.

We frequent Carrabba’s in Frazer, and enjoy the food. Most of the time, the service is good. Upon arriving tonight, we asked to sit in the bar but the hostess offered to seat us either at the bar itself or at a high table, citing something about a rotation. Fortunately, the manager, Brett, interrupted stating «they can sit wherever they want», and we were seated in a booth in the bar, as we originally requested.
The food was good, as always, as was the service from Ashley, who was also the bartender. Throughout the meal, Brett stopped by a few times to ensure everything was to our liking. This extra attention certainly wasn’t expected, but it was definitely appreciated.

There is sparse choice in dining options in Malvern… we find ourselves at Carrabbas because of convenience, not any overwhelming desire to eat there.
Good news first: the blackberry sangria is excellent. I do prefer my drinks on the sweet side, and it tasted like candy.
However, the rest of the food was very blah. We ordered the bruschetta to share, but I’m not sure what we really got. Cheese (I’m guessing a goat cheese ricotta) balls sitting in warm marinara sauce with sliced garlic bread on the side… since when is this bruschetta? It wasn’t bad, per se, but my tablemates and I were quite confused, to say the least.
Entrees were uneventful. Lobster pasta special was bland, Pasta Weesie was greasy, etc etc.
Service was fairly laughable, though at least we got an apology when our ticket was «lost» in the kitchen and that was why we had to wait 20 minutes for our food.

Even for a Carrabba’s (not a fan), this place rates lower. I’ve had some forgettable and unforgettable (not in a good way) meals here. I was once served chicken breast that was thoroughly raw in the center. In general there are better places to eat. Try San Nicola’s in nearby Paoli or go 2 miles further to Fellini Café in Berwyn. Neither are chains and both are far better, and no more expensive, than Carrabba’s.

If you want iodine poisoning and prefer to serve yourself, come here.
This is like a Maggiano’s, but on a smaller scale. The hostess was nice and friendly upon walking in. Be warned that the place is small and does not fit a party of 8 easily. We had to wait for half an hour for an early Friday dinner and it wouldn’t have been so bad had they not told us it was only going to take 10 min. Anyway, got past that and got seated. We ordered and ate family style: Linguine Pescatore, Spaghetti, Pasta Carrabba, Lobster Ravioli, Seafood Cannelloni, Italian Chicken, and Calamari. We wanted to order the Antipasti Plate and thought we did but the waiter, brought out a sampler appetizer dish instead. This leads me to my complaint: we saw our waiter 3 times AT MOST. It didn’t look terribly busy that night but we never saw him. He was pleasant when we did see him but that was rare. We had to ask someone else for water refills and were constantly looking for our waiter. It was quite odd. We would have corrected the wrong appetizer dish but we were afraid we would never eat if we never saw him and ended up waiting longer for our food. The owner of this establishment should be aware that the servers are not attentive and it’s a darn shame!
Onto the food: The Linguine Pescatore was boring and didn’t have much flavor, Spaghetti tasted like something from a jar, Calamari was WAY to salty (even the marinara sauce couldn’t compensate), Pasta Carrabba was not memorable, Lobster Ravioli was done well with good/​rich flavor in an orange sauce, Seafood Cannelloni wonderfully creamy filling but a small portion, and the pizza was dry. Overall, Carrabbas was not a good place for a meal. The prices are about right from a place like this ($ 12 -$ 18 a dish) and the atmosphere is decent. However, it was really annoying we never saw our waiter and that is just unforgivable.