Carrabba’s Italian Grill

I’m a Carrabba’s fan and have been ever since a friend recommended the Steak Marsala, his favorite dish, a few years ago. The wife and I signed up for Carrabba’s free dinner promotion a couple of months back and redeemed one on this particular visit.
I ordered the Tuscan Grilled 7-​oz. Filet with Marsala sauce (a wine based sauce made with butter, mushrooms, prosciutto, onions, flour and chicken broth), garlic mashed potatoes, and the House Side Salad served with Creamy Parmesan Dressing. The steak was tender and perfectly grilled, sauce complex, potatoes average, and salad a nice mosaic of ingredients.
My spouse had the Lobster Ravioli and the Italian Side Salad. The ravioli was cooked nicely with the right amount of firmness and filled proportionally. It was served in a white wine cream sauce and topped with diced tomatoes. The Italian Salad was merely average. I suggest opting for the Caesar or House version.
Finally, we decided to take advantage of Happy Hour and order some wine. We each had a quart of the House Red for $ 6.79.
When in the mood for Italian fare I suggest sampling the menu at Carrabba’s…and please try the Steak Marsala if you’re so inclined!

We had a good server and the food was great!
Out of town for work, we enjoyed a large round table in the back corner. The food was good, the drinks were cold and kept filled. I’ve been to Carrabba’s before, just not this location. It was clean and the folks were very friendly.
If you’re in the area looking for lunch or dinner, give them a try!

Great food, great staff and welcoming atmosphere. Best steaks and grill in Kentucky. Fresh salads and pasta with an excellent wine menu. Carrabba’s in Lexington cares about your dinning experience and that’s hard to find these days.

Being a chef myself, I keep trying this place with my family over the holidays and I always leave disappointed. Small portions, very salty and overpriced for what it is.
Service is good.

Always have loved them, my favorite italian restaurant for the price. Even my wine snobs can find wines they like. Like to go about once a month.

Great food and great service, even on New Years Eve! We ordered the stuffed mushrooms and bruschetta as the «little plates» appetizers. Main course of lobster ravioli and veal Marsala. Everything was excellent!

I probably eat here way too much! But is is good! Car side to go is fast and efficient! Servers and bar tenders are great. I’m a fan of the fettuccine Alfredo here, but I’ve never had anything horrible here. Great example of a chain store done well!

Last night, my sisters, mother and I all enjoyed a delicious dinner at Carrabba’s.
We came into the restaurant rather late on a Monday night, by no means was it busy but there were a few people still there. Still we opted to sit at the Pizza Bar hoping it would help warm us up.
Our server was extremely nice and helpful and our food came out in a very timely matter. Right after we ordered our entrees, we were surprised when the chef behind the glass of the Pizza bar handed us a free pizza to eat as an appetizer, so yummy!!!
I had the Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, the fig sauce was wonderful, this is something I would definitely have again.
Overall our dining experience here was wonderful as always, and can’t wait to return again.

Superb service, excellent food! The ravioli was a light fare for lunch and the salad was super fresh and delicious! The hubby had spaghetti and said the meatballs were great! Friendly fast service!

Went to Carraba’s because I had been in Florida and it was fantastic. Here back in Lexington however it was very sub par. Food was mediocre, salad was old and wilted service unfriendly and un knowledgable in the menu. What I thought would save the experience the tira misu, tastes of straight alcohol. Not good when your wife is breast feeding. Won’t go back.

First time here thought it would be pricey. I had the 6 oz sirlon with lobster ravioli and a salad for under $ 15. And it was great

My wife and I enjoyed our service almost as much as our meals. I had the pork chops and they were outstanding. I would recommend this establishment any time.

My husband got the seafood cannelloni and the seafood was Bad. I thought it smelled funny when it came out but I guess he figured he’d try a bite first. My husband was sick the rest of the night from biting into it. They took it off our bill but we won’t be going back, one bad experience was enough.

I’ve been here 2 – 3 times over the past few months and it has been a fun and pleasurable experience each time. Their waitstaff has been pleasant and are quite knowledgeable when it comes to the menu.
For a chain restaurant, it’s 10x better than any Olive Garden around here.

Great Italian food

Although this restaurant has been around for awhile, tonight was my first visit. I had the pasta weesie. It was delicious. Loved the bread and oil and herb

This place is OUTSTANDING. I’ve never had a bad experience at Carrabba’s. I think the prices are very reasonable (especially for the quality of the food). I LOVE their calamari and was surprised at how big the portion of it was. Their Sirloin Marsala and Chicken Bryan are delicious. Full of flavor, perfect portion size, not over cooked, not under cooked. Just perfect. I also love their Seafood Cannelloni. I also find their prices to be pretty reasonable, all things considered. For Valentine’s Day, my boyfriend and I went to Carrabba’s and got 2 glasses of wine, an appetizer, two entrees, and dessert for around $ 60. Not too bad, in my book. I’d recommend this place to anyone.

It was a pretty busy night but we were seated within about 10 minutes. Fresh bread was amazing. Waitress was attentive yet not overbearing. Birra Moretti was on tap. Minestrone was warm, hearty and fulfilling. Salad was plentiful with all sorts of vegetables. Chicken panini was moist, flavorful, and the accompanying garlic mashed potatoes were fantastic! Tiramisu was rich and decadent. The only downside was that it was chilly in the wide open dining area. A great value around $ 35 for two meals, dessert, two beers, hot tea, tax and tip.

Got taken here on a date.
I had lentil and sausage soup. It was way over-​salted.
My entrée was Linguine Pescatore. It was supposed to be in a spicy marinara, but it had almost no taste at all. There is a chance the salt from the soup contributed to this problem.
Our server screwed up her entrée.
Dinner for two was $ 41 plus tip.
I have zero desire to return.

The Pork Chop Marsala is out of this world. Comes with either the house salad or soup of the day. I had the house salad. It was very good. Order the regular, came with two pork chops. You can either choose the garlic mashed potatoes or the vegetable of the day for a side. I had the mashed potatoes, yum. Overall I really enjoyed the meal.

Carrabba’s has never been anything short of amazing. Their waiting crew has always treated us very warmly. They take care of everyone at the table without being intrusive. Last time out, I had the chicken caesar salad, which had just the right amount of dressing and enough chicken to make me feel satisfied. My wife ate the Chicken & Spinach Cannelloni, which was good, however she still prefers the Mezzaluna (a delicious ravioli). For dessert, we shared the Sogno di Cioccolata (Chocolate Dream) which is the best dessert I’ve eaten in Lexington.
We used Carrabba’s for our rehearsal dinner and each anniversary since and it continues to be our favorite restaurant, particularly for special occasions.

The food and service were great. It was 6:00, we thought there might be a wait, but apparently the dinner crowd was at the stadium watching UK football or watching from local bars. There was 8 of us, 4 adults and 4 under the age of 8 and we were seated in less than 5 minutes. It was a great meal and the kids were very good.
The bread was good. I had the Spinach and Chicken Cannelloni … very good and the sauce was excellent. The kids had pizzas. The service was very good, he kept checking in on us and interacted with the kids with enthusiasm. There were a good number of wines to choose from.