Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Wouldn’t suggest this place my opinion Olive Garden is far better. Service was disappointing also.

I always use the click through seating which works really well, even though it was not needed for this visit. Service was excellent– very attentive, with drink refills provided without request. The fish dishes were perfectly cooked. The mahi had a nice flavor with the sun dried tomatoes and a very light lemon sauce. Will definitely go back.

The service here was very bad the waitress didn’t know what she was doing I ordered da steak which was very very bad I couldn’t chew it da owner came by and ask if everything was alright no it wasn’t first off da steak was terrible drinks took forever I had to get da drink myself I will never come back to this place as I walk out da cook called me a asshole customers I wasn’t da only one complaining there were a lot of people doing d a same I guess carabas means bad service I’d give it no stars

We dine here almost every week. Food is always delicious. Service is friendly and FAST. Not sure the exact happy hour times but I think the apps are half off. I recommend the Fettuccine Carraba and calamari.

We recently dined here for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of food. We had just a 20 minute or so wait for a party of 7 on a Friday night at 6:30 so my hubby and I ordered drinks from the bar and sat outside to wait. The drinks were well made, the outside patio really nice with a breeze and kept clean. In less then our quoted time, we were sat at our table and though it was close to other tables and in a walkway we never did feel bothered by staff or other guests walking by. My hubby couldnt find what he wanted on the menu and our waiter suggested an off menu item that had a sampling of a few chicken dishes and my hubby absolutely LOVED it. Although, knowing it was a $ 25 dish beforehand would have been nice. The kids meals all came out quickly and were pretty good portion size. My pasta was perfectly cooked and had great flavor. the only downside is the appitizers seemed a bit small for the price but overall the food was excellent and our service pleasant and swift. We will absolutely be going back.

Great staff and great food. Nice overall atmosphere. The chicken parmigiano is the best. Also, their bread with herbs is hot and fresh.

I generally like Carabba’s, but around here there are better options for Italian. Service wasn’t great, and if you want good Italian food, try Babbo’s instead. For the prices they charge I expected better, and it just didn’t live up to the expectation we had compared to another Cadabba’s we regularly went to

We had a group of five and called ahead to let them know. When we got there they said it would twenty minutes or so. We waited and had drink at the bar, which cost more than at the table. after an hour I ask to speak to the manager who told us they don’t have tables for five and were waiting for a larger table to open up. She found a table and seated us and gave us a complementary appetiser.
All this and we still like the food but I also advised her that their Unilocal page says they do take reservations.

This place, hands down, beats Olive Garden by a long shot. Great food and great atmosphere.
It’s always a gamble whether you get a good server or not when eating at places. So if you eat here, ASK FOR LEONARD! He was very friendly, our drinks were never empty, and he will do his best to make your experience a great one. He’s a guarantee to make sure you have a great experience.
So with great food, a great server, and a great atmosphere, this place deserves the 5 stars.

Beware! We called to ask if it was possible to get a reservation and were told that it was. We asked for 7pm and they confirmed. On arrival at 7pm, we were told that we would have to wait an extra 40 minutes, and that they don’t give reservations. We left immediately. I’m not eating somewhere that would make misleading statements to get us to come in.

Service was a bit slow but it was happy hour. Prices are good for happy hour and the food is really good. ½ price apps and draft beer. Waiter was a bit slow but still did a good job. The place was clean. Will need to go and have dinner to give a better review. But happy hour was good.

Took my wife here for her birthday on Saturday. They were not overly busy but we waited what seemed like a long time for our dinner. We made the mistake of ordering the steak, which was the toughest meat I have ever been served in a restaurant in my life. I could hardly cut it with their steak knife! I took it home after three bites and cut it in little teeny pieces for the dog. He’ll eat anything.
The pasta was actually cold, not just cool but actually cold. With all that said, we love the salad and the breadsticks, and the pasta was very tasty, but cold. Marsala ravioli would’ve been wonderful if it hadn’t been cold (oh did I mention that already?)
We usually enjoy our meals at the Olive Garden, but this time was less than stellar.

Very poor service. One meal was brought out ~20 min before the other two. The manager explained that there was a medical emergency on the other side of the restaurant, which we sympathized with. But her explanation was lackluster, overly defensive, and did not explain why the medical issue affected the kitchen and our waitress. We weren’t impressed.

Went to Carrabba’s the third and last time EVER. The first time was ok. Went the second time about a year ago. I ordered a bean soup and bit down on a rock. I thought I broke a tooth. The manager came over and said he was sorry.
I decided to give them another try last night, a year later. The wait was an hour. First I must say, their prices are high for an Italian restaurant, but I don’t mind paying for quality. Their spaghetti with meat sauce is $ 14 plus dollars a plate. The caesar salad was good. When the spaghetti came out, it was cold. The meat sauce was absent of meat, the wheat noodles were terrible, and the portion was small.
This is a so called Italian restaurant and they can’t cook a decent plate of spaghetti. This is a terrible excuse for an Italian restaurant.

Everything was delicious, bruschett, regular and Ceasars salad, warm bread, spaghetti and meatballs, plus grilled chicken. More than we could possibly eat. Our server, John, was excellent. Can hardly wait to go again to try something new. Going to sign up for a dine rewards card.

I went in on a Saturday afternoon and had a great experience. The host greeted me and was very friendly. He let me change booths and answered questions I had about the new menu. I didn’t grab his name but hes the one with curly hair and no apron. My server greeted me quickly and was funny and offered a great attitude. She was on top of drink refills too. Food was hot till the last bite. Ask for Sarah when you go in. Great service, great food. A little costly but SO good! I’m for sure coming back!

I love this place! Food always fresh, service friendly & prompt. I couldn’t wait to try the new menu and was not disappointed. A must try is their Cioppino which is a Mediterranean seafood stew w shrimp, baby clams, mussels & bay scallops, served w great ciabatta bread. I started w Minestrone, which I never order out because it can never compare to mine (I’m a NY Italian). Very surprised because it tasted just like Mama’s. Also love the crusty homemade bread served w great seasoned olive oil for dipping. (I could make a meal of that alone). Back to the Cioppino… a bit pricey for the amount of seafood, but it was one of the BEST and memorable dishes I’ve had in a long time & I eat out often. It’s also fun to sit at counter near kitchen to watch how the kitchen runs. I give them 4 ½ STARS.

I had the chicken Parmesan. It was really good. I enjoyed the bread with the oil and herbs as well. Our server was so aloof. She never brought us anything without us asking. Empty glasses on the table should signify we need more drinks but we didn’t get refills until we could flag her down. I flagged her down for more bread but she didn’t refill the empty oil plate. She had cheese on the tray when she brought us our food but didn’t offer it to us. She just was not attentive and barely payed any attention to us.

We went here on X-​mas eve. We have been coming here for just over a year now and have been pleased with everything, for the most part. But our most recent visit was poor. We we’re seated in a drafty corner by the bar. The calamari was so salted, it was inedible. The worst part is… since coming here the menu has been gradually shrinking. And, with our recent visit, none of our favorites were on the menu. (Mine was the lobster mac). Chicken soup is the only plus they still had.

I went here on New Years Eve of 2015. Why is it so dead?! I am not complaining because we (party of four) got a table right away.
The server introduced herself, took our drink orders, brought them, took our food orders, brought that, brought our check, brought it back, and dismissed us. It was as you would always expect but nothing too special.

No complaint the food was excellent, the waitress Zach R. Great person and his service the Best.

Sometimes I enjoy the food here but seems like the more I come the less I enjoy it. Eh, what’s a brother to do? It isn’t my first choice anymore when I go out. Sucks because the lady likes this place.

One of my favorite restaurants. Delicious food, friendly staff. We love eating here.

I love the Carraba’s in Chandler, but this one on Bell Road was awful. It felt more like a sports bar than a restuarant and the food wasn’t fresh. I won’t come back to this location — It was very depressing.

Shout out to our server, Amanda. We stopped in 30 mins prior to closing on Sunday night.
She was very welcoming & didn’t rush us. The meal was tasty but the service was outstanding. Thanks Amanda!

I never really write about how service is… but this shyt is out of control took 25mins to get our drinks… took 30mins to get bread and oil… and 35mins in and still no one asked my order. .so yeah fuck this place not coming back. spend my money elsewhere

This is my second visit to this particular Carrabas and I did not have a good experience. First we were treated badly, then they tried to change that, but the damage was done.
First let me say I do not send food back in a restaurant. I can count on one hand the number of times I received a restaurant meal that I couldn’t eat, however. This was one of them. I had the sirloin skewers with onions and tomatoes. The plate was hot, but the food was ice cold. The meat was cooked, but cold inside. My side of fettuccini was hot around the edges and cold in the center. The pasta was gummy, not «al dente».
When I told the waitress my meal was cold, she practically yelled at me that I was not in my seat when she served it. I had sat down as she walked away because I went to wash my hands. I felt like a child being scolded. She said she would get the manager as there were similar problems with other meals at our table. She made it clear that we had our meals, however, and that was that! No one was going to do anything more!
A little while later she returned in a more conciliatory attitude, offered my table mate a chance to order another meal, but frankly, we didn’t know what someone might do to our meal since we complained.
I just decided to take my meal home and heat it. My friend ate nothing. We were charged a reduced rate for the meals, but the experience means we won’t go back there.
I will forget the cold meal, but I will never forget how I was made to feel.

We ate in this place and was treated poorly after waiting for over an hour. This is a very disorganized place. Pls beware. Don’t waste your time. The food is so so and manager of this place has a monster like attitude towards customers, very defensive, and not apologetic for their shortcomings. This place needs to be on the watch list of Better Business Bureau. :(

Not a big fan of chain restaurants but since it was late and I did want Italian I figured what the heck
I tell you what, wasn’t disappointed in the slightest. Started off with the lentil soup. Why lentil soup? Because I’m wondering how an Italian themed restaurant can make better soup than a proclaimed middle eastern place– yes Pita Jungle. The soup was fantastic with a hint of spice, lots of lentils and unlike Pita Jungle, no overbearing cilantro taste.
Entrée was the surf and turf, which includes a perfectly cooked fillet and lobster ravioli. Obviously the fillet was the highlight but the ravioli was good as well.
For once no beverages except water but do like the idea of their happy hour that has half priced apps!
Service was up to par as was the overall feel of the place.

Another corporate chain for people who have no clue how food is suppose to taste! I was forced by my nana (in law) to eat here! First off, stupid busy and a terrible wine and beer list. Typical corporate list! Bread was weber bread formed into a pretend crusty loaf! Gross! I had chix parm! Awful! Defiantly frozen! Super salty! Over seasoned to the point of it becoming bland while burning my taste buds off my tongue! Service sucked! Slow and less than comforting!
This is so far from Italian food or even good Italian American it’s almost laughable that the patrons think it’s the real deal!
I will never be forced to eat this garbage again! I’d rather eat stouffers frozen french bread pizza!!! lol not really but you get my drift!!! I’d rather eat a Burger King chix parm sandwich over this place! At least you know it’s frozen and fast food! This place has a open kitchen concept with actors as chefs pretending to cook but they are just reheating par cooked food and frozen food!!! Suckers!
Try something else and sell the gift card! Disgusting! Not good for the stomach 20 min after either!!!

I called ahead. When I got there, they still gave me a buzzer. They said because I called ahead it would be 20 minutes instead of 40 minutes. It was still 40 minutes. Aside from that, it wasn’t bad. I was hungry-​grumpy.
We really like the food though. We might do curbside or whatever they call it there.

My daughter wanted to try here for her birthday. We went 12÷10÷14 for her 10^th bday. The staff was super friendly, and the restaurant was clean. The chicken bryan is really good and flavorful, pastas were well cooked, and tiramisu tasted like it had been doused in Kahula. I tried the arancinis too because I was told that everyone loves them… they were just ok.
People should be aware that they do nothing for birthdays, not even a candle.
Also, can be a little pricey.

The $ 10 coupon is no longer valid. It redirects to the website and wants you to sign up for their mailing list. :(.
I liked the Chicken soup. I didn’t care for the bread with the oil/​spice mix. Toss some butter at me, please.
My meal was ok. I loved the chicken but picked out the tomato chucks from my sauce on the noodles. I would have preferred a blended sauce, I think over the large chunks. Overall, I will try here again. It’s not Olive Garden (my favorite) but the soup will bring me back to try another entrée. :)