Great wine dinner experience! It's a great way to try a few wines and the variety of dishes at Carrabba's. This month they had a California wine tour with a shrimp & scallop ceviche, grilled shrimp linguine, Parmesan chicken with arugula salad and grilled pound cake along with the wine pairing for each course. The host does a great job introducing each course and the servers come around to top you off on wines and take $10 take home orders. There's even a raffle at the end of the night! You get a lot of food so we usually take some home for the next day as it's a fixed four course meal. It's an enjoyable experience and a great way to break up the mid-week dining experience. It's $60/person plus tax and tips so make your rsvp for the monthly wine dinner read more

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My husband I come here for the wine pairing dinners every month with my parents. Food is good and it is A LOT! I love having the leftovers the next day! The wine pairing is always perfect with the dish! They have the dinners in a specific area of the restaurant and the service is always great! read more

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So, full disclosure- we came here because my hubby has never been to a Carrabba's and he got a gift card from his company for Christmas:). And, the Reston location just closed recently and we found ourselves driving down to Chantilly. And I had a free calamari when I signed up for the online "Dine Rewards." Food (3/5): I think the last time I went to a Carrabba's was at least 10 years ago, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The food really was decent and met expectations. The Johnny trio was good, we split this and still didn't finish it. The Mezzaluna ravioli was good as was the surprisingly good Chicken Bryan (the goat cheese and sundried tomatoes were great.). Also food was the sausage lentil soup - this was the soup of the day so it's not there all the time. They lose stars for cost - the Johnny Trio was $33, which for this type of restaurant seems really expensive. Service (5/5): Sebastian Ambiance (2/5): This location just seemed a bit run down. Think Red Lobster meets Olive Garden from the 90s. The ladies bathroom smelled like sewage gas and I complained to a worker, who said "it was called in a few days ago..." read more

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Permanently closed as of 10/29/2025. So sad to see this place go, but I'm not surprised. I was a regular for lunch, but it was almost always nearly empty. Too bad - the food was quite good, and a great value by NoVA standards. read more

So our server has not been seen for 20mins my partners drink has been empty for a while, and to make matters worse not one but 2 people other then our server have come up the table and let his drink be empty and didn't ask for a refill at all. Oh to top the manager brought the last of our food and still let his glass be empty! R read more

Carrabbas is a solidly mediocre chain Italian restaurant, I believe it tries to be more upscale than Olive Garden but it somehow doesn't command the crowds that OG does. Had lunch here today and the door was somehow locked half an hour after opening and it had to keep being reopened by staff when patrons arrived. The ordering process and the wait time were as expected. Although a bit expensive for what it is ($23 for pasta with 2 shrimp and 2 scallops), it's a perfectly fine place for your non-authentic Italian craving. read more

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went to map out how long it would take to get to this location and that's how I learned they were permanently closed. we have 4pm call ahead reservations for tomorrow, Christmas Eve. So that's awesome read more

The folks at Carrabbas in Centreville are always super friendly and have always gotten my order right and delicious. I have a large family and ordered six meals with salads and two appetizers, they were all great. Love this location. Thanks guys. read more

It's been a long time since I've been. We received a gift card and needed to use it. Things have most definitely changed in 10 years. We went on a weekend for lunch and were the only people in the place at noon. The food was much better this time around. The soups were excellent. We had stuff from the seasonal menu. and the soup of the day. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. Flat surface to the door and the disabled spaces are right in front of the door. The hostest came out and held the door for us as they do not have an electronic door, which I always appreciate. read more

3.5/5 Frequented Carabbas many times before the pandemic, but this was the first time post pandemic. The restaurant was empty on a Monday night. Just one other table other than ours. Our server was 100% fantastic..loved her attitude and attentiveness. Bread came out warm and toasty and always delicious dipped in the herb filled olive oil. The calamari was alright and the trio dip was okay too. Not sure I'd order that again though. My peach sangria was delicious, however my Spiedino Di Mare has gone down hill. This entree was my go to every time I came here, but the size of the shrimps and scallops shrunk big time. They used to serve 3 huge shrimps and 3 huge scallops. Now it's 4 of each, but much smaller in size. And the pasta used to be fettuccine, but now it's more like linguini noodles. I would recommend the Mahi dish though. The fish was very moist and had a good flavor. read more

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Went there for lunch with two friends. I ordered the mama Mandola's chicken soup. I got more bones and skin in the soup then chicken. After six spoonful with mostly bones I gave up on it. When I told the server she informed the manager who said they had a new person in the kitchen, pulling the chicken apart. They were not doing a very good job. Other than that, he didn't seem too concerned. The restroom smells like a sewer. It literally made me gag. Really bad experience will not be back there. read more

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Always liked Carrabbas. There is so much competition for restaurants in NOVA we haven't gone in a while. So we went for lunch and we are glad we did. The lunch trio specials were a cut above most "lunch specials." I lentil and sausage soup, which was outstanding, house salad, and shrimp scampi. Everything' was first rate. The house salad is always delicious. It's a big meal for lunch. The surprise to me was the lentil soup which I would not ordinarily order, but I was glad I did. It had a wonderful broth and the sausage was tender and flavorful. The shrimp was tender, flavorful and fresh. They have done some remodeling--removed carpeting, but still has the Tuscan design. The service was attentive and friendly. We will be returning! read more

We got there early so no issues with having to wait. We went around 4:30pm and the bar was a little busy for happy hour, but the dining room wasn't busy. The floor in the dining room was sticky and not cleaned properly. Service was good. The Johnny Rocco salad was delicious. The pork chop meal was tasty as well. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Johnny Rocco Salad - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Actually a 4.75. Mike was our server., On top of things. 7 people.... Started with the wings. Outstanding!!! Chicken marsala was good tho should be pounded thinner. Salads were terrific. The Italian music in the background was great. Every now and then Dean Martin or Sammy. Ice cream dessert with caramel sauce is delightful. If you like Eggplant Parm come here. Filets were cooked med/rare. Perfect! Mashed taters...GUUD!! Great place. read more

Jasmine is the very BEST waitress I've had the pleasure of experiencing in a very long time. Carrabba's is very very fortunate to have this amazing young lady in their employment. Thank you for such a pleasant dining experience! We will be back! :) Drena C. read more

Both times I've gotten food with this Carrabba's they've messed up my order. Pretty sure my last time was my last time.

As a "first time customer" I was very impressed.. the restaurant was clean, the service was excellent and the food ordered was fantastic #ThankYou read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - House Salad - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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I can't speak highly enough about Carrabba's. We have had three takeout meals during the pandemic and Carrabba's has been the only restaurant in Centreville that has consistently prepared excellent food, exactly as we ordered, on-time, and beautifully packaged and presented. We had an early dinner tonight. My wife had the Tuscan steak with mashed potatoes and Caesar salad. I had the Chicken Trio with penne Pomodoro and the house salad. Both entrees were excellent. We shared the tiramisu that was more than enough for two people. Every item was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared. We ordered and paid online. The crew at the restaurant was pleasant and respectful of social distancing. They put the food in the back seat and away we went. I highly recommend Carrabba's for takeout and hope we will soon be able to eat once again inside this beautiful restaurant. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Sausage and three-cheese stuffed mushrooms. - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Sooo, we have come to this Carrabba's a few times and she really liked it. Not sure about today's experience. First, the coke she ordered was flat. The bread was delivered warm but the oil and herb accompaniment for the bread was lacking the oil and we had to request it. Our server was nice, it was the bar back that served us. The spaghetti and meatballs had me digging in to find the two ping pong ball sized meatballs for the whole entree. The chicken soup was just okay and served at a nice temp. Soo, we asked to take the bowl of soup to go. The bar back watched as she picked up her bowl to hand to him for preparation to go and he walked away. He then arrived with three to go bowls and no bag. The spoons to eat with were the option to transfer a full bowl of soup to the bowls. Even after asking for a bigger spoon, that's what he returned with. He was new....a little The manager apologized and brought a serving spoon, watching her make the transfer. At the halfway, he offered to assist. So, after asking out actual server for a bag, that took a reminder as well. Not this Carrabba's best day. She says based on today's visit, be happy there is a no star option.. read more

Ordered a Fettuccine Weesie through GrubHub. It was not saucy and was still a bit dry after mixing it up. The fettuccine wasn't that great... I felt sad and disappointed eating this. It was as if this wasn't made fresh and I was eating 2 days old food. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Fettuccine Weesie - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

I thought it was a similar version of Olive Garden. The grilled chicken was not dry and very good! Our server was very kind and helpful! He did a great job taking care of our large group. It was a little more on the pricey side, especially with the amount of food you get. But there was a lot of seating, so that was very nice. read more

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The first time we tried Carraba's, I did not like it at all. I've always been team Olive Garden, and I just felt like their pasta sauces couldn't compare. That is until I went gluten free... Carraba's offers some very decent gluten free options. They have a better selection than their competitors and I will say that they are much more flavorful. I'm giving them 3 stars only because every single visit our service has been lacking. We generally go when they aren't very busy and yet our wait staff is nowhere to be found. However, as for the flavor of the food, I have to say, they are pretty good. read more

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Very quick service and bartender was very attentive . Support (food runners, host,) we're also sweet and very helpful . Stopped in for a quick dinner and everything was better than we expected . Order the shrimp scampi app you won't be disappointed . read more

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had a crazy pasta/noodle craving and decided to order from doordash on a chilly Saturday night. my friend is vegetarian so we ordered both pastas veggie but the alfredo came with chicken. lucky for me i eat meat so we decided to just keeep it and eat it since we were too hungry to wait on a vegetarian order. food came warm which was a huge plus. we wished the pastas to be extra saucy since thats our preference but all the flavors were there and it hit the spot of our pasta/noodle craving. would definitely order again and recommend it as a quick bite to eat if you dont feel like cooking. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Fettuccine Alfredo, Linguine Positano - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Always a good time whenever we visit. The manager on duty, Carrie was incredibly pleasant and professional especially when dealing with a couple who thought they could just walk in and demand a table ahead of everyone else who was waiting. She handled it like a pro. Our server was equally as personable. The only reason we couldn't give 5 stars is that we were never given or asked if we'd like water to drink and also the side salads were pretty sad looking. Other than that, the drinks and food were fantastic. We even took home 2 of the $10 to go specials. We're enjoying them today. read more

Dinner for Dad's birthday was a hit! Ryan was our server and he was fantastic! Great options suggested, kind, hospitable, and I appreciated his willingness to be patient with my parents. Food was delicious, we ordered calamari, the fried ravioli, shrimp and scallop linguine, and rigatoni with grilled chicken. All tasty with portions to take home. The staff sang for Dad and he was very happy with his birthday dinner. Thanks Ryan! read more

tl; dr - Food: 2.5 stars Service: 1 star Ambiance: 2 stars Facility: 2 stars Overall: 2 stars I regretfully have to give this Carrabba's location a low rating because my recent visit was simply unacceptable on multiple levels. We arrived for lunch around 11:30am and after promptly being seated and having waters delivered, we waited another 10 minutes before our server returned to take our order. After finally taking our order, my dining companion went to the Ladies room, only to discover that TWO of the three stalls were not usable; and the one stall that was "functional" was in dire need of attention. She notified the manager on duty, to which she replied "well, I'm surprised since our maintenance person was just here and he didn't mention this to me". We ordered the calamari for the appetizer, the linguine pescatore, and the Shrimp and scallop linguine alla vodka. I've been eating at Carrabba's for a long time, and I have even visited the original location in Houston, and it is my observation that the calamari appetizer has been "shrinking" over the years. The plate the calamari arrives on is still large, but the cup of marina dipping sauce is HUGE, which creates the illusion that there is a large portion, when in actuality there is a smaller serving size of calamari. But the biggest problem was that the pasta dishes arrived before the calamari did. Another manager who oversees the kitchen came over apologized and took our pasta plates away so they wouldn't get "cold". While I appreciate the gesture of keep our Mains warm, this mix-up in service also unexpectedly extended our meal time. But at least the appetizer was comped...as it should've been. The pasta dishes were a total disappointment. As you can see from my photo, there was a lot of liquid in the bottom of my dish. This is a tell tale sign that the pasta was not drained properly before being mixed with the sauce. This was brought to kitchen manager's attention and he apologized and said the vodka sauce was meant to be more "watery" and I wasn't the first person to complain about this. Hmmm, well, if I'm not the first person to complain about the sauce, should the recipe be altered then? The dish was sent back, and to compensate for the excess liquid, it was tossed in the pan with extra cheese to thicken up the sauce. The cheese definitely helped, but it also made the dish excessively salty. I'll say that the seafood was prepared well and I especially appreciate that the scallops were not overcooked and the shrimps not rubbery. My tasting notes about the linguine pescatore were that there was plenty of seafood, and the mussels particularly tasty. However, the sauce was on the bland side and the dominant flavor profile was tomato and salt. By the time the meal was finally over and we were walking out the door, it was 1:15pm. I don't mind lingering over a meal, but this lunch was at least 45 minutes longer than it needed to be. Until the service and kitchen consistency issues are addressed, I recommend avoiding this Carrabba's location. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - House salad - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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The atmosphere is very inviting and wonderful Carrie and Brandon were both very outgoing, pleasant, inviting, and attentive Their new happy hour menu is awesome! The calamari is outstanding I can't wait to try the new Charcuterie Board Wine selection is awesome and great variety for happy hour prices read more

Ate here lots of times...always great food, except today. Felt like I was sitting in fruit fly city. Had at least 12 of them around my head and on the food. Disgusting!!! Sorry guys...I'll be going somewhere else for Italian food read more

I ordered take out during COVID, I decided to pick it up vs using door dash because their prices (the dash) was about $18 more than it cost me to not be lazy and drive the five miles. I didn't know this, but when you order through door dash, not only are you charged delivery fees, and service fees but the food is hiked up at least $3 per item. That said, I order the family dinner chicken Parmesan with penne and salad. Additionally ordered the shrimp Alfredo. I also ordered the minestrone soup but never received it. Found out that they were 86, outta soup. Everything came out hot, and it tasted delicious but the order was 30 minutes late. This seems to be a common issue, because this isn't the first time I've ordered and had to wait. I understand, covid, getting backed up, less staff, that's fine but maybe corporate should reconsider stating "your order will be ready in 30 minutes" or at least telling me hey your order is taking longer than expected rather than have me standing outside burning away like a vampire in the hot sun. Lastly, there doesn't seem to be a standard for bread and oil. I ordered a family dinner for 5 with an additional entree, we received one little loaf of bread whereas when I ordered for two, on a previous time I received two loafs. So, great tasting food, just that the service needs to be more communicative. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Chicken Parmesan Tray - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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We order from Carrabba's Centreville once to 3 times a month. It's always good. But this time- something major was off. First as you can see from the pictures, the salad is NOT fresh. I've never gotten brown lettuce from there. I also asked for extra mushroom sauce and salad dressing- got no extra mushroom Marsala sauce and the amount of salad dressing only made 2 salads yet we got a family meal that's suppose to feed 4-5 people. Then we got one loaf of bread when we should get two. I am always appreciative of the driver and Carrabbas and tip well. My moms in town visiting and she doesn't have a Carrabbas near her home so we ordered from there again, bc it's always been good. Except for today. A real let down! read more

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I usually don't venture out to Italian restaurants, but I would recommend this one. The food was all very flavorful, good size portions, and all their drinks were excellent!! The manager was very knowledgeable about their food so we're the servers. They just launched a new delivery service, and happy hour times. If you done in be sure to save room for the limoncello bread pudding. Neat fact: 85% of their food is made from scratch! read more

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Casual place, I think it's overpriced for the quality, service is lacking in the fact that even though it's not busy during the week for lunch it still takes forever and the wait staff seems to go seat in a booth in the back, in between salad, bread, and entrees. So kind of hard to catch them to get you refills on water and drinks. Overall food is comparable to olive garden although I think olive garden offers better price point on basically the same type of food. Would not say I would not come back but not go out of my way ‍ read more

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We got take out from here last night. Went to pick it up and pulled right in front. I saw no signs that said curb side so I parked in front of the door dash sign and called. I told them where I was and the lady said she was going to find the order. I held on the line. A couple minutes later, another lady answered and asked she could help. Told her what I was there for. She heard that I wanted to put in an order. I said no. She told me to hold. A few minutes later, another lady came on the line asked how she could help. Now I'm annoyed. She told me she already told them to bring my order out and would check on it again. Waited another 5 min, called back for a manager and talked to Carl. Was told the order just came out even though it had been about 50 min since we placed it. My meal, eggplant parm, was cold, hard and over cooked. Such a let down. read more

Visited Carrabbas for the first time on Saturday (07-29-23). My experience was all around outstanding. For appetizer we had caesar salad which were really good. The lobster raviolis were delicious, as well as the Bryan chicken. Great service and waitress was polite and very attentive. Very nice decoration , very elegant with a touch of casual. Definitely recommend, and ill will be back. read more

Carrabbas is open for business and offers carry out and delivery special options during the COVID pandemic. Locations are beginning to open at limited capacity seating, but we have continued to play it safe with contactless pick up or delivery. Among the family bundles offered are a Lasagna Family Option for $40 which features their meat sauce lasagne with salad and bread. It is much like their individual menu offering and has fresh, house,are tomato sauce, beef, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella. Our family of 4 can take it down to a clean plate, but it's designed to serve 4-5. If we had any leftovers (when the kids aren't here), they reheat better than the seafood or chicken options. For $45-55, you could choose chicken or salmon with sides ( Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Penne Pomodoro-- even gluten free!, or Sautéed Broccoli) The salmon is particularly tasty-- wood- grilled and topped with jumbo lump crab meat, lemon butter, diced tomatoes, spinach and basil. You get your choice of salad and bread as well read more

Yummmm, it's been years since I've been to a Carrabbas but this visit was much tastier than I remember. I did try quite a few appetizers/dishes so I will share some of the highlights: The Stuffed mushrooms in creamy tomato sauce were so flavorful and just all around good. Highly recommend. The calamari was really crisp with a salt and pepper breading. I love the little pops of pepper. Not extraordinary but Really good. The wings were surprisingly crispy! Normally baked wings are just fatty and soggy. These actually tasted just like the fried ones. Probably the best baked wings I've had anywhere! Great job Carrabas! As for entrees, the scallops and shrimp!! OMG. One bite of that pan fried goodness drizzled with lemon butter and mmmmm. You have to try this one! The cocktails were a little too sweet for me. But aside from that and from the bathroom floor being a little sticky, the ambiance was great and the management was super helpful. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Prosciutto wrapped asparagus was ok but a little bland. The stuffed mushrooms (in the back) were out of this world! - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Carabbas helped us cater a rehearsal dinner for our son and his fiancée last Friday night. Hannah was the coordinator that we worked with and she was very helpful in guiding us through the process of selecting a menu and options for our event. I was especially pleased that my wife insisted that Carrabba's chicken Marsala be included on the menu. It was fabulous! We also had salmon stuffed mushrooms and meatballs with ricotta. As the event was winding down for the evening almost all of the 50 guests at the event stopped by our table to tell us how wonderful the food was. We will definitely be using Carabbas again for a future events!! read more

As always, really enjoyed our meal here at Carrabbas. I always get the mezzaluna and add their grilled chicken, while my wife loves their chicken bryan. Our server, Victoria F, was super attentive and gave us wonderful customer service and convinced us to take some tiramisu home! read more

Though the food at this restaurant is amazing and not a bad price I was blown away to receive my bill for one glass of wine. It was a glass of Kendall Jackson Chardonnay. This wine runs $13-$14 for the bottle at the grocery stores. Cheaper at BJ's and Costco. They charged me $18.29 for a single glass. I understand mark up and have paid $25-$27 for the whole bottle in a restaurant, but over $18 for a single glass is ridiculous. A steak dinner with 2 sides was only $19.... Very poor taste to mark it up so much. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia