It had been years and years since I had dined at Carrabba's and for reasons why that fail me. After having to have an emergency visit to a nearby phone repair shop, we decided to venture in to reminisce. I'm so grateful we did. After being met by one extremely friendly host, we were seated right away, and promptly visited by our sever Riley. I had a great feeling about her service abilities in that first interaction and she did not disappoint. We received the bread. That bread is, as I remembered, divine. As are those seasonings in that EVOO. I first dined on a Cesar salad which was as I had remembered....so good! I had also remembered how very tasty the steak Marsala was, as was the chicken Marsala, so I decided to refresh my tastebuds memory, and talk about tongue smacking brain, it was that good. The hubby got Chicken Parm. Both were extremely tasty. We also got to order a "take home" for just 10.00, so I ordered Lasagna and he ordered Polo Rosa Maria. I didn't taste it before posting but I'm sure it's heaven in a "to-go" container. The ambiance is what I remembered. Today was quieter but good music. Overall, it was such a great experience. The food was awesome, but the service, beyond reproach. Ask for Riley for your server! I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

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Dear Carrabba's, Our server had only interacted once with us in the span of 1.5 hours of dining. We had proceeded to ask for a check and to-go boxes from multiple different sources, none of which assisted us. I have never, not once, experienced such poor service from your facility. Although I have worked in the food industry and understand that situations can get hectic and difficult to manage, the restaurant was not a full house, staff was able to provide care, and might I add the ambiance was very stressful. The customers next to us had been provided with a discount and cordial hospitality, witnessing this care while we were not provided with the same service was very discerning. Not being provided with an explanation or apology once, had made me not want to attend your place of residency again. I hope the needed action is taken. P.S. The bread was mid. read more

Waiter was excellent and had no problems with the service. The Caesar salad that came with my Chicken Bryan was fresh and good but the garlic mashed potatoes were horrid! The chicken bryan was extremely dry. Overall, not the best experience in a restaurant that only had two tables other than us. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Dropped a point for table with drink reside / spots on it leaving me to think it wasn't clean and drink running dry twice. I was only a table of one. Flooring / decor and ambience could use updating but let's be honest I'm just happy it's still here business is always SLOW even at rush hour. My food was good nothing that really wowed me. The chicken was flavorful but garlic overpowered and lemon flavor in the linguini. The salads had a house Parmesan that tasted fishy and I already told them I didn't want Cesar because I don't eat fish including anchovies. I wondered if they were counting the olives only got two! The bread was wonderful as always. My waitress was new and in training and was friendly and mostly attentive. Not her fault the dish was lackluster and the restaurant needs updating. Overall my food was still good so I'll give it a four out of five. Portions were huge. read more

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Stopped in for a late lunch early dinner (3pm). We ordered the Chicken Marsala and Fettuccine Carrabba. I had asked for extra Marsala sauce which I didn't get. Food was good, service was subpar. My husband had to ask twice for a refill on his water, she never asked if we wanted dessert, and she was not friendly at all. read more

When we first arrived, there weren't many patrons, however when we left the restaurant was packed. Kayla was our waitress and she was so nice. We ordered the meatballs and ricotta as our appetizer with a glass of Prosecco Rose. They were SO GOOD!!!!!! Unfortunately, you only get 2 per order, but they were really good! I ordered the Mezzaluna Pasta with a Caesar Salad and if course the complimentary bread and oil and herbs. Everything was good and a "To-Go" plate was definitely needed! I will always try a Carranba's if one is on the area! read more

After a long day and the thought of the lobster ravioli in my head for a few days, I decided today was the day to treat myself to dinner! My server this evening, Jasmine was wonderful, she had a great personality and was very pleasant and attentive. The food; a Caesar salad, the lobster ravioli and bread were great! There were not many people at the restaurant which helped provide a low key quiet vibe which I really appreciated after a crazy work day! read more

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Food was delicious and was ready when I got there staff was friendly and very professional. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Unexpectedly delicious. A little over priced but I assume it's due to plate size. Good service,Everyone was tentative. Nice looking place.

Thank you Skye, our server! She helped me decide and both our meals were delicious! A lot of food. My shrimp linguine w oil, garlic and tomato was A+ and hubby's chicken parm w spaghetti was top notch. Thank you Chef, we loved the meal! read more

Amazing family takeout. Even if it's just the family spaghetti deal for the kids it's worth it!

Absolute TRASH! I do not usually leave reviews but for the amount I paid and the half, child-like portions I received, this is definitely called for! I ordered a lasagna entree and the entire size of the portion could fit in my palm. It was barely warmed when it reached me so clearly this was a defrosted meal. The soup I ordered was mostly broth to add to the audacity. Never again will I order from this chain. There are better authentic Italian and Sicilian locations that will now get my business. Thanks for the waste! read more

Ordered dinner through DoorDash. Picked up the first shrimp and.... found the biggest clump of HAIR!! Couldn't even eat the rest of the order. Absolutely disgusting! read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Hair in the first bite!!!!! GROSS - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Takeout service on 4.27.2025 was timely and well prepared. I've always been a Carrabba's "fan" but this is the first time I indulged in an Italian "chain restaurant" since my relocation to NC 1.5-years ago. I will most likely be back--maybe next time for a sit down (inside service)?! ‍ read more

great service and friendly stay. The food is delicious and fresh.The restrooms are always clean.

I love Carabbas! It's one of my favorite places to go, and this location is great. It's in a great spot near a lot of other restaurants and across the street from a shopping center. I ordered a strawberry lemonade and a new dish they had called the pasta toscana. It was fettuccine alfredo with shrimp and steak and it was very good. My friend ordered the Italian classic trio and loved it. Our waitress was super nice and attentive, and our food came out fast as well. This is my go to Carabbas, and I will continue to go here!! read more

Promptly seated. My waiter, Glenn was very attentive. The food is always served hot and delicious. If you are a slow eater, like I am, be sure to let the wait know staff know so that your entree doesn't come too soon. My favorite entree is the Spaghetti with Grilled Chicken Carbonara on the Fall Specials menu. Be careful though, I find it quite addicting. I usually get an additional order to go for only $10. It reheats nicely in about 3 mins on a medium (350) setting. read more

Food is great, service is also great. Curb side works well, dining in is always a pleasant experience.

I arrived around dinner time and there was a 15-20 minute wait for a table. It looks like Carrabba's isn't opening their full dining room. I didn't mind the way and received a text when my table was ready. I ordered... Calamari - This was delicious, and came with two different sauces. A marinara and spicy cheese. Both were delicious! I just wished it came with more calamari. Shrimp Alfredo - Good but nothing special. Taste like alfredo! Overall, good experience! My server was attentive and kind. I appreciate the dining experience from start to finish. read more

5 Stars because of service ! My friends and I love going to Carrabba's for dinner, drinks, and dessert! Our waitress is the best and she remembered our group from the first time we dined in. We love the spaghetti and meatballs, Mezzaluna, and chicken Parmesan! We share the rich and decadent Chocolate Dream with a side of vanilla ice cream for dessert! read more

we had a very nice experience at Carrabba's our waitress Sadjea was wonderful, friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. I had chicken marsala. My husband had pasta with shrimps. We also got two more meals for just $10 each to take home. Will definitely return for more great food. read more

Had to wait for hostess to show up and then sat a table for 10 minutes waiting for server before we got up and left.

Came here for a graduation dinner and had to come back two days later for the salmon. A little salty but by far the best restaurant salmon i've ever had. The celebration cake was enormous w and definitely meant to be shared but great overall. Excellent service. The waitress was super patient with me while taking my order because I was indecisive read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Salmon caesar salad - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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For starters they were out of eggplant parmesan. The salad lettuce was not crispy and fresh. It was soggy like day old salad that sat in the dressing overnight. The worst of it is the chicken marsala which is one of my favorites, so I know how it should taste. The flavor was heavy on the black pepper. I told the server. He took it back to the kitchen and returned with a sample of marsala sauce that tasted more like what is expected of marsala. They prepared a new plate, and the sauce tasted like a mix of the two, more marsala wine and less black pepper than the first. I basically tasted three different sauces. I've never had a peppery marsala. The garlic mashed potatoes were just okay. Fettuccine Weesie noodles were overcooked and soft like egg noodles. The sauce was thin. The decor and ambiance of this location feels dated. We've come to the conclusion that we won't dine here again when we have the taste for Italian. Other chains with talian style cuisine are far better. read more

Carrabba's is one of my favorite restaurants. I normally eat inside, but yesterday I decided to have my food delivered and everything was still hot and freshly made. Food was well seasoned and great portions. read more

missing items from a very expensive meal ordered on uber eats. please start paying attention to what you're doing.

Cold food and missing items and Uber Eats said that the order is not eligible for a price adjustment. We paid over $120 for a family meal and called the store to verify food items were correct and it was still wrong. No eating utensils or napkins. Never again will I order from this restaurant or use Uber Eats read more

Normally I have minor issues with this Carrabbas in particular. Today for my visit I asked the Togo person to clarify something I didn't understand, he sends a man saying he is the owner Juan to speak to me and approached my car very rude and nasty. I stated to him I would prefer the Togo host handled my food since he was hostile, I walked in the restaurant a little after him to overhear him talking negatively about me to staff right in front of guest. He approached me two more times, same nasty demeanor. Fast forward to I get home and my salmon was completely RAW read more

Food was great! Our waitress was Olivia and she was super attentive and nice. Great experience overall.

Our server Jasmine was absolutely wonderful. She was cheerful and attentive to our needs. We were a party of 10 and she handled effortlessly. read more

Another amazing experience at Carrabba's; we always go for dinner here after a show at DPAC. The service is welcoming, efficient, and timely. The food is always fresh and delicious. Great Job to the Team! read more

First let me start out, this is my first 2 star ever given. I'm normally very honest with what I like and don't like. I try to point out all the good things and not give bad reviews. Carrabba's 100% earned a two star. First with the good and why it did not get a one star. The service is very nice. They were understaffed, so a little slow. But overall it they really tried their best. Parking is good and easy so nothing was overly difficult. Four cheese stuffed mushrooms- these were actually really good. I do recommend these for an appetizer. Great flavor and they were large and great to eat. No the problem, that was the only thing that was good. It was one of those days where I really wanted a steak. But not any steak, a very rare one. You ever are just low on iron and your body just needs it. So I went and ordered a steak and said multiple times I wanted it very rare. Now I could've accepted medium rare - maybe. But they went and cooked it more than a McDonald's hamburger. You ever see SpongeBob??? Where he goes "this tastes like a leather boot" and the next guy goes "mine is a leather boot". Well I got to enjoy a leather boot. I normally don't get to upset but I really really wanted a rare steak and got nothing. This was not the first time something like this happened. The time before my grandparents got a steak and it was super over cooked. I just wish they understood when I asked multiple times for it to be very rare. The grilled chicken was okay it was slightly over cooked but the sauce had good flavor. If you go here do not get steak but I definitely recommend the stuffed mushrooms! read more

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The food is horrible. Our family ordered 3 meals and all 3 were very disappointing. The service was fine but cannot recommend because the food is just not good at all. read more

so delicious! picked this up for dinner and it was perfect! steak is SO flavorful. the pasta is cooked perfectly and not over done and mushy like some place when i decide to pick up. will be eating from here again read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Sirloin Steak - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I came to visit with my family that lives in Chapel Hill. I wanted to take them out to a nice restaurant to celebrate my grandson starting high school this year. It was 2pm in the afternoon on a Tuesday so business was slow. The server was cordial. I eat at the Carrabba's in Winston Salem often and the food is very good so this was my expectation here. That was not to be. The grilled chicken was chewy and tasteless and the chicken soup tasted like it came out of a can. We left this food on the table as no one would eat it. The grilled wings were bloody next to the bone and we didn't finish those either. The kid's spaghetti meal was tolerable but no better than what I could make at home. The only thing that we liked was the Caprese sandwich and rosemary fries which were good. I was highly disappointed and it was a waste of $70. We'll not visit this restaurant again. We stopped on the way home to get something else to eat. Sad! read more

I ate at Carrabba's last night with a friend. I was pleased to be able to order a health-conscious dinner, since I'm following WeightWatchers right now. I enjoyed the Simply Grilled Salmon, the grilled asparagus side, and a side salad without dressing. The service was prompt and courteous, too. The only thing I'd change is the music, which was turned up too loud for my taste. I understand that louder music is an industry standard, I just wish it could be a little softer. read more

The food was good however,the glass I received was disgusting. It wasn't until I finished drinking it that I was able to see food and fingerprints on the INSIDE of the glass. I figured that by using common sense and good service,the disgusting swamp juice I drank would be taken off the bill. However,when we received the bill I was still charged for the drink. I am not paying $4 for a drink that looked like it was ran through someone's ass first. It needed up being taken off,but the fact I had to ask seemed odd. The service in general was not the greatest. Hopefully,the servers improve in some way. read more

we did take out and food was delicious! service was quick, friendly & accurate. definitely a great experience

I ordered Shrimp Diavolo. I could do much better at home. $26.50 for a lunch with no salad. I would cut the portion size of the pasta down and offer a small salad with it They also need to put something in there because it was very plain tomato sauce Very disappointed and I will not go back read more

Let me start by saying that I'm not a huge fan of Carrabba's. It's slightly above average for pseudo-upscale corporate Italian, and you almost get what you pay for. If you keep your expectations low enough, they'll (usually) be met. My sweetie, however, *loves* Carrabba's. So we eat there a lot. Like, a LOT, a lot. Just looking back at slightly less than a year, on just one of the cards I use when eating out, I was appalled to see just how much money we'd spent at Carrabba's. Our average ticket for the two of us is about $58, and I always tip right at 15%, even 'though it's always curbside pickup, and even 'though something's almost always wrong, because I know how bad service staff get shafted by corporations. That said, there's one thing that they've got that I USED to love on their menu. Shoot me for saying this, but when the Tuscan Grilled Ribeye was first introduced, Carrabba's suddenly had one of the best mid-price steaks anywhere, loads better than their corporate siblings across the street at Outback. For a year or so, I no longer dreaded when my sweetie got a craving for Chicken Bryan. I could order my usual, and we'd both be happy (if substantially poorer). But the last six months or so, every time I've ordered the Tuscan Grilled Ribeye, it's been overcooked. I know, expecting a corporate Italian joint to know how to properly cook a steak is NOT keeping my expectations low enough, so I shouldn't be surprised when they're not met. I've called to complain three or four times, and I think I was told that some sort of something would be mailed out for my trouble (I can't remember what, exactly, and it never actually happened, so there was nothing to refresh my memory). But tonight was a step too far, so I'm finally taking it to the internet. For once, it was my love who wanted the Ribeye, *not* me. She ordered it rare, with the Marsala sauce addition. I (stupidly) didn't check carefully enough in the car, so I was home before I realized that they didn't include the Marsala sauce -- but that might've been forgivable. What isn't forgivable, what IS, in fact, a crime against beef, is a steak ordered rare that's not just overcooked, it's cooked practically to oblivion. This steak, that (according to their menu) was supposed to be "Rare: Cool Red Center" was way over on the grayer side of "Medium Well: Warm Brown/Pink Center". Just look at the photo of that awful thing! And then imagine having just paid almost $40 for the dubious privilege of having to offer that sad meal to someone you love. I'll probably not be able to convince her to stop going to Carrabba's. But maybe I'll at least be able to save someone else from the horror of ordering an overpriced, ill-advised, inaccurately prepared disappointment from an indifferent establishment that clearly doesn't care a bit about their (foolishly, ridiculously) regular customers, any more than they care what their cook staff is doing. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - This poor steak was *supposed* to be rare! Disgraceful!! - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina