The food here is delicious- I'm so surprised that this place has low reviews. Our waiter, Umar, was wonderful. As an appetizer, I ordered the shrimp scampi which comes with crispy garlic bread. We all chose the lentil and sausage soup as our starter (comes with meal) My dad thought the shrimp scampi and the lentil sausage soup was too salty. I enjoyed both. I ordered the rigatoni with chicken - delicious and a large serving. My dad ordered the linguini - he said it was great. He ordered the sauce on the side because he is watching his salt intake, so that is an option. My sister ordered a pasta that she liked but I forgot the name. My mom ordered a salad with grilled shrimp that she said she liked. read more

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The server was very professional, I order the salmon Capperi, it was smooth and moist. The restaurant is casual and friendly. It has plenty of parking area. read more

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If you like basic chain restaurants. We came in a bit late. Our server seemed pissed off. Being we asked for a table not a booth - we were the only ones in his section. So I won't lie I have worked in a restaurants a lot whether it is managing, bartending, waiting tables, in the kitchen cooking. My dad was a chef he owned a northern Italian place back home in Ohio. The place was not very busy. It was a weeknight and we didn't even know if they would serve us because it was only like 30 minutes from closing. There was a lot of chatter amongst the staff and with we were sitting at a corner table so we were close to everything and there was a guy that was bald, it seemed like he was the manager. However, he was too busy on the phone to pay attention or address any of the maybe six or seven tables. You walked past us a few times the entire time that we were there I did not see him address a single table, including ours just to ask how everything was? If everything is good? Our drinks were empty and we couldn't see our server. He was standing meaning the bald gentlemen not even 5 feet away from our table. I even went as far as cooking my straw and making the noise like hey drinks are empty. I coughed a little bit to try to give us attention. He was so busy either playing a game or messaging on his phone to pay attention. So we both actually stopped eating because we needed our drinks refilled in order to finish eating to wash everything down. It took six minutes and yes, I timed it. Before we saw the server again and then had to kinda wave my hand and flag them down. And he came over. Was you know is everything? OK? It'll be way better when you refill our beverages that would be great. And that was it. He took the glasses refilled them bottom back and we had leftovers that we got to go, but he didn't really seem like he was having a good night and you know a good experiences at restaurants, even if they are a chain restaurant is the server is the person that makes your visit and enjoyable, along with the food and whoever's cooking. I used to work at a Carrabba's back in Ohio. And we had times like within two minutes you had a greet the table within five they should have their drink some of our ordering from the bar whatever manager or assistant manager on duty is supposed to make his presence know their presence zone and walk through the restaurant stop at the tables ask for everything is OK. So clearly, they changed the way they handle their customers, and the managers just don't give a shit. I've always liked the food at Carrabbas. But going into the actual restaurant to eat this is exactly why I used DoorDash. It was not a good experience and the food was mediocre at best. I truly think that it might just be that location because we live in the Woodlands so when we order we get it from Carrabba's in the Woodlands. I would just say if you're going to this location be prepared. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Menu - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

First of all, I want to give a shout out to the kitchen manager, Dequan for being professional and taking care of me. I went in for lunch and tried the trio. I ordered the meatball, lentil soup, house salad. I was absolutely full and was not able to finish one of my meatballs out of the two. The price was amazing. It was $11.99 for the trio and which I thought was a great value. I sat at the bar watch the waitress was not there when I arrived. I did not get a menu or silverware but other than that it was a beautiful day to get lunch there. read more

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I placed an order about an hour before they closed online. No issues pulled up for Carside, young lady came out immediately. Very polite and friendly. I wish I caught her name. She deserves all the praise. Free was fantastic. Definitely gonna be my go to spot. Keep up the great work would definitely recommend 10 out of 10. read more

Food was excellent, drinks were delicious, our waitress Olivia was so nice, knowledgeable about the food and drinks!! Ambience was just right!!! We'll be going back again and hopefully see Olivia again!! read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Expresso martini and Ole Fashioned - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

We love coming here to enjoy a family dinner together. My mom and I enjoy sitting in Chelsea's section because she is ALWAYS friendly, attentive and genuine with her service. She truly runs her section as if it was her own home. I love that she remembers us, too. The experience dining with her is truly remarkable. She's the BEST server at this location. If she's not available, I sit at the bar. The ambiance is always warm and family friendly. From the music to the shows on the three televisions at the bar- you can't go wrong coming to the location. Keep up the good work, Chelsea! read more

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Food was good service was super slow, however our server was doing the best she could do, since she was the only one working the entire area. read more

Excellent, food was great Staff and service was excellent Nice quiet atmosphere Easy parking Hours of service excellent read more

We love Carrabbas. Their recipes are well balanced and full of flavor. Most Italian joins just slap some canned sauce on some boiled pasta, not here! They have a wood burning grill and all the sauces are amazing AND it's not overpriced for the quality of food they provide. I don't understand why people leave rude reviews when there's an issue with the order. It's as simple as having the restaurant fix a mistake. Don't get free food and still drag them with a bad review. Smdh. Bottom line, the food is fantastic. Flavorful. Decent portions. Consistent. My favorite is the Chicken Rosa Maria. It's grilled stuffed with cheese and prosciutto a topped with lemon butter. Chefs kiss! Caesar salad is 5 stars, chicken soup is amazing. Seriously. Any pasta is a winner and don't sleep on the garlic mashed potatoes. Never get tired of this place. read more

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Carrabba's was the first Italian restaurant I visited when I moved to Texas, and it's still a favorite with it's smart, casual, laid-back dining. I invited a friend to lunch because I knew she loved pasta. And, as I thought, she was pleased, as you can see by our plates, we went big. I tried the new item on the menu, the Filet & Shrimp Toscana! It met my expectations and more. But we are talking about Carrabba's. Of course, it's going to be delicious! My friend ordered the Shrimp and Scallops Linguine Alla Vodka. I can attest that it was good; the tomatoes and basil vodka sauce really brought out the flavors. The noodles in both of our dishes were cooked to the right temperature, too. But I want to talk about our server, Nicholas P. He was and is a true gentleman. He greeted us, handed the menu, pointed out the new items, and talked about the oldies but goodies dishes, too. He also picked out the favorites on the menu. He didnt care that I had been there a zillion times before. He treated me like this was my first time. Nicholas, thank you for your kindness and attention to detail; it made for a great lunch! read more

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Went there for my birthday, and everything was amazing. Right from the start, our server brought bread (the best) to the table. I LOVE that dip they put on the table. YUMMY!!!! Everything was perfect . We will be back. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Cannoli cake. - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ate lunch at the bar. Was served a sandwich, side dish and glass of wine. There was a long black hair in the side dish. Found after it was in my mouth. Showed the server. - her ... Oh, do you want another? - me ... why would I want another? - her ... You were eating it. - Me ... when do your think I stopped? I pointed at the hair, attached broccili on a napkin. - her ... I'll talk to my manager. - me .... ok. Resolution ... no interaction with manager, no further dialogue with server, no discount/attempt to mitigate. I'll never return. read more

In a sentence, this was my 2nd WORST dinning experience and my food was DISGUSTING"!!!! I've visited this location in the past and the food was consistently acceptable-good at best. Last nights visit was a total bust! I ordered an entree and sub'd the fettuccine for angel hair pasta (which I've done this at least 55x's and never had a problem until last night. I also traded the beef fillet steak for chicken and was told the price would be the same regardless of beef being twice as expensive as chicken. But, I didn't argue a point because, I didn't have the mental energy to do so. The salads came out right away however, it took the entree's awhile. When the entrees finally arrived, my entree was missing and I was told it was still being prepared because "Angel hair pasta takes longer to cook"! Yes, you read the last sentence correctly! I'm no chef, however, the waitress stating the angel hair pasta takes longer to cook didn't sound very convincing. I'm guessing they prepared the dish with the wrong pasta and instead of admitting the mistake, they chose to redo it quickly. Because, when it arrive, the presentation and taste screamed rushed! The angel hair pasta was a firm gummy texture. It was obviously undercooked and overly salty and the shrimp and chicken was mixed into the pasta vs on top of the pasta as advertised. I sent it back after one bite... and exactly 7 mins later, the same pasta in a Togo container was presented to me as if it were a newly prepared entree. So glad I decided to look at and taste the pasta before leaving! The waitress and manager were both "nasty nice" and didn't appear to appreciate that I had working brains cells on yesterday evening. Addendum: Dear Angelleca H., I already sent my experience/concerns to that website.. however, I've not heard back from anyone as of today. read more

Today I ordered food for a friend who is ill and their spouse through UberEats. Only a portion of the order was received. When I contacted the restaurant. They took every step to help resolve the issue, including contacting UberEats. When they were unsuccessful with UberEats - the staff took it amongst themselves to remake the order AND deliver the missing items to the couple. We are truly great for you and your staff going above and beyond. This may seem small to many people. But this was truly needed to help lighten the load. THANK YOU!! read more

Tayler provided the best customer services Never had to ask her for anything she was always attentive. Food was amazing! read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Tayler provided the best customer services Never had to ask her for anything she was always attentive. Food was amazing! - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Carrarabba's - What a joke! I was there yesterday with friends for lunch. I ordered a meatball sandwich. So out came a huge slab of bread, cut in half, with a total of 2 (TWO) meatballs on it. TWO! One meatball on each half, which was cut in half. REALLY??! I asked the waitress.... What the heck? She was able to score me two more meatballs from the kitchen. This is poor value, in my opinion. I don't want to have to ask for more meatballs on a "meatball sandwich." I will not be returning to Carrabba's. If I want just bread for a meal, I'll go to a bakery. read more

Three stars because I'm being generous on rating that the food saved this review. Hostess about had a melt down asking us how many in our party. My menu was filthy, there was food stuck on it. Floors are dirty with crumbs and trash. Service was barely ok. all the staff seemed very unhappy being there and definitely showed while they handed us our food and taking our order. Had to ask for utensils. Kitchen was SUPER loud! Throwing dishes from what it seemed. Our waitress prepicked her tip on the handheld when she handed us the device for payment. Overall vibe was very tense. Wont be coming back here read more

Had the Sirlion. Soft and tender. Delicious. Wife had the salmon. Melts in your mouth. Server was nice and friendly.

The restaurant was clean, the service was fast and the menu has improved since I last came. Loved my meal read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Chicken Bryan - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was horrible as soon as we walked in the host gave us a stare then proceeded to seat us down was completely rude then when given the menus instead of giving recommendations or anything she just stared and waited for our responses or questions. Food was great but the service needs serious improvement unfortunately read more

First service was awful waitress sounded and appeared she didn't want to be there. No introduction no thank you just "here's you food". Then the food all I can say is SALT. If you have high blood pressure stay away there is no flavor other than salt. Used to be a nice restaurant but I guess will be next to go bankrupt. read more

This place has definitely changed. The quantity, but mostly the quality of my food today was worse than a frozen dinner. The Cesar salad was the best part. Never going back. read more

This was my first time in Houston and the staff at Carrabba's were extremely welcoming. The waitress always checked on us and the food came out so fast. The food was very tasty and was close to authentic as you could get. The restaurant wasn't busy at all for a Sunday evening. The ambiance was great and relaxing. read more

I recently revisited Carrabba's after a previous dining experience that didn't meet our expectations. It was a pleasant surprise to find that not only did we return, but we also had the same server, which turned out to be a delightful coincidence. Our entire dining experience was impeccable from start to finish. One of the standout aspects was the flawless flow of the evening. At no point did we find ourselves waiting for a drink refill or for a fresh basket of bread. The timing of everything was impeccable. As soon as we placed our order, our salads were promptly served, and when we finished those, our entrees arrived promptly as well. What truly stood out was the quality of the food. Each meal was cooked to perfection. It's evident that under this new management, this Carrabba's location is operating like a well-oiled machine. Having been residents of this area for over seven years, we can confidently say that this was by far the best dining experience we've had at Carrabba's. The level of service, attention to detail, and the overall dining experience have improved significantly. We hope they continue on this path, as it's clearly working. Kudos to the team for turning our previous experience around and making our visit memorable. We'll certainly be returning soon. I would recommend the filet with spicy Sicilian butter. Always a good cut of meat and I go with fresh veggies always. You really can't be the price! This time I had the Blood Orange Margarita but usually fancy the Prickly Pear Margarita. Both are great, not overly sugary and balanced well. Honestly I usually come here for the bread and one of the two margaritas. My family usually goes with pasta dishes and fancies the mezzaluna or when they have it the pumpkin or butternut squash ravioli. A must try if they have it! read more

I love everything about this place. I've never had bad service. Their service and food is very consistent!

At the time of COVID... this review was from my last dining experience in november 2020 the not so good: - this restaurant lacked proper amount of signage denoting physical distancing (eg.: one sign only on a central table) - very commercial feel - bread is not fresh baked - this is like an upscale olive garden unfortunately the good: - renan, our server - elouan bottle of pinot noir - very flavorful tuscan grilled pork chops - lentil soup (great flavor) - eggplant parmesan - we will not be back! read more

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Been there many times , food is always excellent!! Waiters are helpful and friendly! Food 5 ambiance 3 read more

Been a while since I've been to this location and it has gone down hill big time! The level of service was poor, there was not a lot of people since it was around 8pm, was seated right away but waiting for refills and asking for napkins was like pulling teeth. Waiters had there own conversations going on with each other and ignoring paying customers. Food was ok but I will stick to olive garden from now on. Will not be returning to this location ever... read more

The Shrimp and Scallop Linguine with Vodka sauce was good. It says it's tossed with basil, but ours came topped with 4 small pieces of Italian basil. The shrimp and scallops were cooked well. We sat down and ordered our meals and received the plates and seasoning but no bread for quite a while. After waiting, we had to contact a different waiter to request bread. It came out soft and hot at least. The fudge brownie dessert was good. They appear to be short on staff like everyone else. We waited a while to get our bill too. You'll need to be patient and understanding if you want to eat here. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Shrimp & Scallop Linguine alla Vodka (split portion) - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Lasagna was cooked to perfection, with a great balance of meat, pasta and sauce. Seasoned to perfection and warm throughout the meal time. It has been several years since living in Europe and having the best lasagna the world has, yet this has met up to extremely high expectations. Our waitress has been of greqt qnd wonderful service. Offering amazing menu suggestions and the best guest service this evening. My compliments to the chef this evening. Thank you for a wonderful meal, and sweet reminder of home read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Lasagna and Garden Ceaser Salad. - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

4 years ago i stopped going to carrabba's because their service and food were terrible. I returned tonight and things have not changed. We ordered take out and we were really looking forward to the bruschetta and two meals, and of course, they left the bruschetta out of the order. When we picked up the order, the person who brought it out just basically dropped it and ran. Apparently there is no oversight--there were missing items, we were charged, and had to call to question the omission. We were told "we ran out of bread". We should have been informed and NOT charged!! The dinners were mediocre at best. BTW--they "ran out of bread"m but a small portion of bread was included--it was exactly the bread they would have used for bruschetta read more

Came for my usual for lunch. House Caesar, a cup of chicken soup and calamari. House Caesar: it was good. I forgot to ask for Ez dressing but the regular way was delightful. Not heavily covered in dressing. Chicken soup: my ultimate favorite and has yet to let me down. If it's one thing they do right, it's the chicken soup. Amazing Calamari: crispness is still good. Love the seasoning. I asked the server if they can make it less salty and he said he could ask. Still a tiny bit too salty but way better than last visit. My throat isn't on fire from the salt burning this time. I feel the marinara has a pinch too much salt. They're both good when eaten separately but when you combine, then it's too much. Not sure if they fixed the flour or did it when I asked the server to make a little less salty. For sure better. Service was quick and easy. Not too busy in here. He checked on me throughout my experience. Refilled my water as needed. The interior was clean and nice. Not too loud not too quiet. Classy yet casual feel. Music volume was good. Tables were set and clean. Overall good experience. read more

I've been a regular at Carrabbas for years. Sadly, this will no longer be on our list. The restaurant was empty when we visited. There was only one other couple in the dining room at the time. The staff was very unprofessional they gathered in two large groups by the host station and the prep station and carried on very loud conversations. The kitchen group was right by our table and included 12 or so staff feet from our table, we could hear their entire conversation, and it lasted the length of our stay. The food was subpar for the price point. I ordered the chicken Bryan $23 and received maybe a 5oz portion of chicken with very small sad acoment of under cooked and under seasoned broccoli. My companion ordered the chicken Marssala. She requested pasta instead of Broccoli and was told their was $4 upcharge for pasta? Usually, pasta is included. Her dish was $27 with the upcharge. She only had a small drizzle of Marssala sauce and 3 mushrooms on her plate. She wondered allowed if the cooks were told to count them or if they only came 3 to a bag now. The price point for this restaurant is high-end italian. However, the food tasted like a low-end pre-packaged chain slop. I'm sure corporate saved a few bucks cutting corners. However, they lost regulars. I felt hustled walking out. Never Again! read more

Best thing on the table was the salt and pepper. Server asked if we wanted appetizers as we were handed our menus. I asked for a few minutes and that was a mistake, because i didn't see the server for 10 minutes. Then they sat a crying toddler directly behind us. Mind you, there are only 4 other tables at the time.. so they could have been sat ANYWHERE else...when server returns, she walks past us and takes the order of the woman with the obnoxious child. She finally takes our order. Then proceeds to serve our food before the appetizer. The poor quality of the food was not the servers fault, obviously. My dish was bland, and tasted like a reheat meal from the frozen section of a grocery store. I will never return and will encourage everyone I know to avoid Carabbas at all costs. read more

Ordered delivery because I really like their food. Lasagna was delicious. Bread was great. My only complaint was the dessert. $9+ for A VERY small piece of cake (one layer) with 5 raspberries and some strawberry sauce. Ice cream was completely melted but I expected that. Just a heads up. read more

First of all, the staff is top notch. They are friendly to the customers, as well as to each other. Place was clean and our food was hot and delicious! Our waiter, Michael was great! Very courteous and very attentive! read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Vodka Shrimp and scallop pasta. - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This WAS my husband's favorite restaurant. Our waitress was rude and we felt uncomfortable for our whole meal. The meal way very salty and the entrees were lackluster. We were noticing that there were very few diners. It should have been a big red flag!! Will not be going back. There are some many better options. read more

Another great meal from Carrabba's! I've started ordering pickup / delivery and it's convenient after work or on a lazy Saturday of rest!!! I usually have the classics trio and it never disappoints. Also, the lobster ravioli is one of my favorites. The bread with the dipping oil is our favorite! The meatball appetizer is a must try!!! Today I also enjoyed the cannoli cake and it was amazing as always. The Coke here is hitting hard!!! I love it. We're coming in to dine in soon! The Dine Rewards program is pretty awesome and it's easy to earn my rewards. The food and service here are always great and I can't wait until the next time! read more

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I used love the food, but not anymore. Seems like they've changed everything, including the workers because the customer service was not great either. I'd say this place used to be good but not anymore.... read more