Carrabba’s Italian Grill

This was my first time at a Carrabba’s restaurant, and I feel like it’s a place I’ll want to come back to again.
First off, we got there pretty early, so it wasn’t crowded. Our waiter was polite, but definitely could have spoken a little louder. He mumbled quite a bit and we had a hard time understanding him.
The bread and dipping oil was delicious. I ordered the chicken noodle soup with my meal and it seemed like someone was a little heavy handed with the black pepper. Also, there seemed to only be one large piece of chicken in the whole bowl of soup I was given. But it still tasted wonderful, just couldn’t finish it with all that heat.
I ordered the Parmesan crusted chicken with arugula and the lobster ravioli. I loved it all! Only complaint is that my chicken seemed slightly burnt on the outside, but I ate it anyways and it was delicious.
I also got to try a bit of the pork tenderloin with the port sauce and I will definitely be ordering that the next time I come.
Overall, a great trip and I look forward to trying this place out again.

I used to love this restaurant. But the last time my family and I ate there several months ago, the menu had changed dramatically. We found the portions are smaller and the food items not as tasty or as well prepared as the ones I had from their prior menu.
I don’t know what has changed, but we find that our money is better spent elsewhere now. Too bad.

My boyfriend and I came here on ⁴⁄₂₃ for a quick dinner. We usually come here around normal dinner times like 5pm. Well, I worked all day and neither of us had a chance to eat dinner so we were looking for quick food without a drive thru. All the typical saturday night restaurants were still crowded so we drove over to carrabbas to check out the parking lot since we knew they closed at 11:00 pm and it was now 9:30 pm. They were fairly empty when we got there. The hostess and the manager were very nice and greeted us immediately when we entered. We were also seated right away.
Our waitress came over right away to get our drinks. Her name was Tessa and she was so nice. We ordered quickly and our food didn’t take long at all. The waitress came by to check on us a few times which was great. The food was good. This location is pretty consistant with their food (I’ve been coming to this location for a few years).
I ordered the tuscan grilled sirloin with garlic mashed potatoes and a side salad. It was good and exaclty what I expected. My boyfriend ordered the fettuccini weesie which he enjoyed.
We got in, we ate, and we left haha. They were on their game. I know some places are busy on saturdays and the staff are tired and ready to go home during that last hour of being open. But, everyone at this carrabbas still had great attitudes and were polite and the food was the same quality cooking you would get at say 5pm. I will definitely keep them in mind if I’m looking for a quick late dinner again.

The food here is wonderful and the catering was great too. The greatest chicken in the world (chicken Bryan) hot and fresh right to my work when we had catering for work. Thank you Carrabbas

I asked my server if the minestrone was vegetarian or not. She said «Yes, actually it is!» The minute I saw it, I noticed that the broth was definitely made from chicken stock. I’m not stupid. I went to culinary school. Some places do make a vegetarian minestrone soup, but this obviously wasn’t. I didn’t even take a bite. I could smell the chicken in it. Server didn’t even ask if there was something wrong with it. Everything else was pretty decent, and my husband really enjoyed his meal, so I didn’t mention it. But, really, I just hope that servers know that they need to know the menu. Mine didn’t.

Besides the blackberry Sangria, which was weak but otherwise really tasty, I’m not sure I’d see any reason to visit a Carrabba’s location again. There’s just much better Italian food in the Chicagoland area.
We arrived on a Saturday around 5:30pm, waited about 10 minutes for a table. We were seated right next to the bar. Our server, Noël, was fantastic. Very attentive and didn’t rush us to leave when we were finished with our meal, even though there was quite a wait. Although not his fault, the timing of our dinner otherwise was quite rushed. Our salads came out right away, and our entrees arrived less than five minutes later, which was a bit annoying. I had the spaghetti and meatballs, which was nothing to write home about.
We skipped out on dessert since nothing sounded amazing and went to Oberweis right down the street instead (yum).

Go warn your dad, this food was kind of bad. -
Ordered the fettuccine carrabba. It was bleh, noodles were over cooked and it was hard to finish. Otherwise the service was great, especially the waiter.

Yo dude, that’s some really good food.
The lobster ravioli was cooked to perfection, and service was great!

Been here several time and we’ll be back!
They have great services, great atmosphere, great food choice, good quality food and love the steak!

Great atmosphere, wonderful food and the best blackberry sangria I’ve ever had. Our server was very knowledgable; however, he could have been a bit more attentive. In his defense, it was quite busy this particular evening. We will definitely come back in the future.

I love this place. The service is great, food is really awesome. You should try the chicken wings and the dip it’s heaven.
One ultimate cheesecake.
Worth of the money.

We order and pick up, their people are very Friday and helpful! When we do eat in we love our waiter Riker!

Good quality food. I love the consistency in the food, both in presentation and flavors. Decent service. Kinda dark décor.
An aside of sorts. All restaurants should consider how they seat customers. Why is there a need to sit people on top of one another when the place is empty? Might it be a good idea to sit families with children together instead of sprinkling them throughout the restaurant?

Anniversary Dinner — 46 years! Took my wife to one of my favorite Italian restaurants outside if Italy. Started with a bottle of Gabbino Chianti, calamari and bruschetta. Followed with salad and soup — four cheese ravioli and pork chop Marsala — both excellent — surprise mini cannoli compliments of Carrabbas — ended with espresso and cappuccino — excellent waiter Sarah — thanks for a great evening.

My retired father wanted to eat at this places based on his steady diet of television commercials, and I was avoiding it because I associted with yet another, garbage cookie cutter italian family restaurant. I expected bad food, crap bread, and a waiting staff that up-​sells items. This was a total surprise.
The food was very good, my dad’s fried/​baked ravioli was the winner on the table. My lasagna was very good, my mothers chicken arugula dish was okay, but not near as good as our other items. Sausage and lentil soup was awesome, and the Sicilian chicken soup was quite tasty.
Service was great. Attentive, non-​obtrusive wait staff, and the kitchen delivered quite quickly. My only complaint is that it is in a weird location in the strip mall.

Stopped in this past weekend for lunch, but I am a frequent patron of this place. This time around we got the goat cheese appetizer as well as the fried zucchini. The zucchini is good, but I’ve had better at places like Macaroni Grill. The goat cheese bruschetta is amazing and I love when they have it. I also got the lentil soup and their house salad as my entrée. The soup was spicy and delicious and the salad is always my favorite. Plus their oil, herbs and bread tops off the meal perfectly. I didn’t get desert this time around, but I get the chocolate dream dessert when I go for dinner and it is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Service is usually good, bathrooms are clean and they take reservations so you can’t go wrong.

I’ve tried four dishes here and they were all well above average. The only reason I give 4 stars is because some of the prices are a bit high for what you get, but I’d choose coming here over Olive Garden or other Italian chain restaurants any day. I always have very helpful/​attentive servers and enjoy my meal. Carrabba’s is a classier alternative to other places nearby and their menu offers something for everybody.

This was our first visit to this location, the only other experience with Carrabbas was in Fort Myers, Florida, which was great.
The reason for the low rating was the food. Our visit was on a Saturday afternoon between three and four, a definite off time. The restaurant was not packed at all, pretty slow actually. We were welcomed immediately upon entering and our server was great (I think his name was Scott very tall, nice kid.). I ordered the baked ravioli, which stated that it was a new item, along with the Sicilian chicken soup and a soda. My husband ordered the lasagna and chicken Parmesan combo.
My meal: The soup, delicious!!! I am actually going to google that recipe :-) my baked ravioli, terrible, over cooked and tasteless. It was so dry, not even the sauce could save it. Also the soda, flat.
My husband’s meal: chicken parm was definitely overcooked. The breading was dark brown and dry and actually curling up, that’s how dry it was. No taste whatsoever. The lasagna, while moist, was very bland and mediocre at best.
We aren’t restaurant snobs at all but did want to give our opinion. The service and soup was excellent but the food, disappointing. Maybe an off day for the kitchen, but enough of a reason for us not to make a return visit.

I know this is a chain, but it never feels like it.
The service is Amaya great… Love the ambiance. Slightly romantic feel with the pin point lighting.
I have never really had anything bad here. Although I love there Chicken Soup. So good if your sick cause it’s chicken soup but a little spicy.
It is a little pricey if you compare it to the Olive Garden, but I never do cause it feels so different.
You will not be disappointed, but they’re weekends are usually busy… So you may have to wait a little for a table.

I prefer Carrabba’s over the other Italian place that gives you unlimited stale bread and wilted salad. While their menu is a bit more limited, I think the food tastes better, the atmosphere is more intimate, and (in my few visits) the patrons have a bit more class.
The first time I came here was when my bf and I celebrated our one year anniversary nearly two years ago. We haven’t been back since due to our agreement to avoid the Route 59 corridor as much as possible. After visiting florists with my step-​mother, she wanted to get something to eat, and I suggested Carrabba’s as it was across the street.
We were seated immediately and were given glasses of water while we browsed the menu. I already knew I’d be getting the Tag Pic Pac, which is what I got the first time I visited and I fell in love with the flavors of the dish. Tag Pic Pac is Tagliarini pasta in their housemade Picchi Pacchiu sauce of crushed tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and basil. My step-​mother decided on a large bowl of Mama Mandola’s Sicilian Chicken Soup.
We were brought some bread with the oil and spices for dipping. The bread was piping hot, soft, and delicious. I love their blend of spices used in the oil; there’s just something about it. I think it may be the slight hint of red pepper, which gives it a bit of a kick but not enough to overwhelm the other herbs.
Our food arrived quicker than expected, as I was still digging in to my side salad which could have easily passed for a regular salad order. It was huge.
My step-mom’s soup looked and smelled delicious. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to capture a picture as she dug in immediately and polished off the entire bowl in under ten minutes. My Tag Pic Pac was as I remember it; a large portion of pasta, plenty of delicious garlic and chopped basil with a huge basil leaf for garnish.
Our waiter was very attentive the entire time but bothersome. Our meal was less than $ 20, but of course we didn’t order alcohol. I can’t wait to go back and hopefully try something new. But it’s so hard to say no to the Tag Pic Pac.