This Carrabba's location is a long-standing family favorite that always delivers incredible food and hospitality, even when it's packed. Everything on the menu hits the mark, from their comforting chicken noodle soup and standout crab cakes to the phenomenal Pollo Rosa Maria and top-notch chicken Alfredo. The bar is a great spot to grab a bite alongside a perfectly mixed margarita, and the entire staff goes above and beyond to ensure a flawless experience. Whether you're dining solo or with a big group, you're guaranteed a fantastic meal! read more

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

I came here a couple weeks ago for a quick dinner to use some dine rewards. I was able to redeem a couple at once which was nice. I arrived around 5 PM on a Saturday and it was not crowded at all. I sat at a booth next to the bar and had a couple glasses of Chardonnay. I redeemed the appetizer reward for some fried mozzarella because I had been craving that for a bit. For the entree, I went with the carbonara. I enjoyed all of my food and drink here. It was hot, tasty and my server was friendly and made sure to check in regularly. Bread service was a perfect starter to! This location is close to the climbing gym so it was nice to be able to fill up after a good climbing session. Otherwise this is a bit farther from center city so not sure I'd make it out too frequently. @azfitfoodfun read more

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I have been to this location a few times it's a chain restaurant plenty of parking at this location as it's in a shared shopping center. A The staff are typically nice. The food varies depending upon the Chef have gone here and had delicious meals and some that were not quite great. They are generous on the wine, They have these monthly wine dinners which are pretty good deal. Set up is Italian. The decor is old wine, stoppers, and fake grapes, a bunch of pictures of Italy to make you feel inspired, etc. Happy dining and I hope you enjoy! read more

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

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We ordered takeout and had an excellent experience from start to finish. The service was absolutely perfect--everything was smooth, efficient, and handled with care. The food itself was delicious, with every dish tasting fresh and full of flavor. Even as takeout, the quality really stood out. We're already looking forward to coming back and dining in next time! read more

I ordered takeout for my wife and I and the experience was seamless. Not to mention the delicious food we enjoyed when we got home.P

As always, when I think about Italian food, I think about Carrabbas, they are easily one of the best itialan restaurants around. The menu selection is good and the food is amazing. I usually get the chicken Bryan, there is an insane amount of flavor on that dish, I wish I could eat it every day! The service is good and the restaurant is clean. I always enjoy the warm bread with the olive oil and spices to dip it in. Don't hesitate to check this place out if you are in the mood for Italian food. read more

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

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For some reason the food was peppery. The first time I went the food was delicious. This time the food was extremely peppery.

Carrabba's, oh Carrabba's, how I wish every visit could be as wonderful as our experience last night! Our family has been part of the Carrabba's family since it became a chain, especially the location in North Myrtle Beach. Through the ups and downs, we have always continued to come here. We've been visiting the Independence Boulevard location for quite some time for family events. Sometimes the experience is good, sometimes not so much, but last night was especially great! We had a reservation for around 6:30, and they were able to accommodate us when we arrived on time without any issues. When we walked inside, we were pleasantly surprised by a decent crowd, which gave us hope for a good evening, and it certainly turned out to be just that. Our server was fantastic. She provided everything we needed and brought our orders to the table without any problems. I wish I could remember her name to give her a proper shout-out! We tried one of the specials, which was the sausage and fennel Arancini, and it was spectacular--the pairing with the marinara was a perfect complement. I ordered the Rigatoni Martino, which has always been a favorite of mine, and it didn't disappoint. Everyone at our table enjoyed their meals and had a great time. I was very impressed with our experience at Carrabba's last night, and I wish every visit could be like that! read more

The food was excellent, I ordered the steak and shrimp fettuccine which was very tasty. I will definitely return for more.

The new strawberry lemon cello martini is delicious. The crabcakes were good. But the sauce needed more seasoning.. The chicken marsala was cooked perfectly. The sauce was the right consistency. Alfredo was cooked perfectly. The lasagna was good read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Crabcakes - Italian Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Had a wonderful experience with Nicole here. We've been going to carrabbas since the 1980s. I've been to them in multiple states. This kitchen nailed the calamari, salmon, and chicken. What we don't care for is loads of potatoes in the chicken soup but hey it's a small peeve. I'd return here for sure. Great value, consistent! read more

Carrabba's Italian grill is awesome! Great food and service. It is spacious and clean and well managed. The plates are huge and can make two servings easily. I recommend the fried zucchini for an appetizer it's all good at carrabbas. Enjoy! God Bless all my fellow foodies always read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Chicken Marsala the best ever Boom! - Italian Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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We've also been patronizing this location as long as they've been there. The food is respectable for a chain and portions plentiful! Sure, prices have steadily increased but what restaurant hasn't increased its prices? We were there on Easter Sunday, it wasn't packed, there was plenty of wait staff and a very attentive manager on duty. Yes, there were issues with kitchen staff and we had a crazy long wait for our food to arrive, with another table of 6 being served before our 4, but management communicated with us throughout, was very apologetic and in the end, corrected it. It was happy ending, and only wish other establishments would handle problems as professionally as he did! read more

We attended the Calfornia wine tour dinner last night and had an amazing time with our family. The food and wine were excellant but the service and attention given to us by the staff was perfect. One, in our party, had a shellfish allergy and gluten issues, and they accommodated her needs without a hitch. The quantity of the food and the pairing of the wines made this am awesome expeience and a lot of fun. We have always loved Carrabba's but will add this event as a way to celebrate with family in the fuure. Standing Ovation, Carrabbas! read more

This experience fell so flat. Our waiter Tim was awesome and the chicken wings were cooked to perfection and served hot. But that's only highlight. I ordered the trio which came with chicken parm, Alfredo and lasagna and I asked for a side of extra sauce for the lasagna. Nothing was hot, lukewarm at best. Noodles were dry and cold. Parm had good flavor but still not hot, and the lasagna wkth the extra sauce on the side were both lukewarm. And my salad came out at the same time as my meal instead of first. But poor Tim seemed to have multiple tables, so he was doing his best and had a great attitude the whole time. But considering quality of the food I can see why the other major restaurants such as Texas Roadhouse and bonefish grill parking lots were jam packed, but Carrabbas had plenty spaces to spare with no wait once inside. read more

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My order was for carside pickup. I couldn't be more pleased. Service was quick. My order was prepared to perfection. The chicken Marsala was delicious as always. read more

My Mother's Day shrimp scampi. This small cup was smaller than a cup of coffee. Not exactly what I was expecting. it was a delivery however it could have a better presentation. Olive Garden does a much better job with that. Of course it was full price. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Shrimp scampi - Italian Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

We are currently quarantining with Covid so we have been placing a lot of orders for delivery. We ordered the chicken Marsala, two Caesar salads, kids ravioli and cannolis. Our meal came with bread and delicious spices and olive oil. The salad were delicious along with the bread. The ravioli was extremely salty so we wouldn't order it again, but the cannolis were delicious. It's so nice being able to order delivery and not leave the house. All of our food was packaged well making it easy to heat up. read more

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I was excited to try this restaurant and I was not dissappointed. I usually order with Postmates and did so with this order. I ordered several items from the Fettuccine Carrabba, Meatballs & Ricotta (very bad heartburn from these very greasy, but very tasty!), a NEW item the Tuscan Bread Tower that was to say the least FABULOUS and we ate them all!!! Cannoli Cake for Two, but was purchased for one that ate it all. Good sized portions, very tasty, my real issue is that I am a bit biast I am a professional chef for over 22 years and the pasta was very over cooked, sticking together and the sauce was minimal and clumped together. Can be as it is cream and cheese based I definately get that, but if you know this is a ToGo Order than loosen the sauce, provide some extra take it into consideration as it still was good, but I added cream, milk, butter, parmesaan cheese and seasoning to make more sauce and was very good. The ToGo Packaging could have some more thought put into it. When you order this much food and this many different dishes there should be cheese, peppers, utensils, etc. for all orders. I recommend this restaurant and think going in would be great food. read more

Ordered curb side today had a really nice young lady answer the phone to take our order didn't catch a name but she come out to the car she was super sweet super talkative and I noticed she had a cast on her finger asked what happened she then explained she got into a car accident a week prior even though she looked really uncomfortable she still gave amazing service and was super helpful even dealt with all the questions I had over the phone due to this being my first time ordering from there most places the people on the phone seem super annoyed answering all the questions I ordered a vegetarian dish that she helped pick out will be back read more

It's been awhile since we've had Carrabba's, but will be back. Today the food was good. Pork chop with Marsala sauce, perfectly cooked and seasoned. Spaghetti with bolognese sauce was great and plentiful. Even kids tenders were good. Food was fresh and service was good. Docking a star because the place needs a deep cleaning and a refresh.. Window sills by the booths are full of dust and dirt .. I didn't notice until I was done eating when my husband pointed it out. Just overall a good refresh would be delightful to match the quality of food I received. read more

The service here is amazing!! I can't get enough of the bread. It is the most delicious thing everrr. Ava was so sweet and helpful, lovee her. read more

We really love their wine dinners Joe and his staff do a great job hosting those the food is always delicious the service is spot on at a very reasonable price and they don't skimp on the servings no elf food.... read more

Great food and service, always the best i highly recommend it. I also enjoy the appetizers

Slowly gone down hill. We have been going there as long as they have been open. We drive all the way from Monroe, just to be disappointed every time! The chicken Byran has truly shrunk over the years! And don't sit at one of the bar booths, because that bitch at the bar, is hateful, does not come around enough. We spent most of our time waiting on either a condiment, food or refills of drinks and being ignored by her!! It is just not the same. read more

Favorite Italian restaurant!! The Matthews location is my best experience thus far. The food is absolutely fresh and delicious every time. Love the big portions. Exceptional service and a cozy atmospher. read more

My friends and I decided to come one Saturday afternoon. It was very slow and it still took the host over ten minutes to greet us to be sat. There were other servers in the restaurant but still no one came to greet us. They all saw us standing there and basically turned an eye on us. Finally once we were seated the server didn't take long to come to the table at least. We started out with some warm bread and oil and herbs. Then ordered our meals shortly after. I had the side house salad with parmesan dressing. The salad was really good but I wish it had more toppings. I ordered the spaghetti and marinara sauce. The pasta was simple but really good. It was definitely enough for leftovers too. I didn't want to fill up so I took most home because I wanted to leave room for dessert. My friend and I shared the ice cream with pecans and her daughter had the cheesecake. The cheesecake was a high slice but she killed the whole thing. Overall the food was really good but the service was lacking when we arrived. read more

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We were in the area and it was time for lunch, so in we went. It was not crowded at all. One waitress on duty and I assume that is all they really need to handle the lunch crowds. Your basic Italian chain franchise with the expected choices. We were surprised at how high the prices were. Dinner prices for sure and not a break, as we commonly experience with lower lunch prices. The pricing partially answered why it was not crowded for lunch. However, what we ordered, we liked. Wife ordered rigatoni campagnolo ($17.79). Good sized portion of pasta with a tomato sauce and two circular slabs of goat cheese. The waitress came by to add parmigiana cheese and all mixed together it was a very nice, flavorful cheesy mixture with the pasta. Wife also had a side salad, large portion it was, with their house parmigiana dressing. To me the parmigiana dressing was too much, but my wife liked it and what do I know, anyway? I had a Johnny Rocco salad ($20.29) with grilled shrimp and it was delicious. Size was just right and it was very flavorful. My iced tea was fine and continually refilled ($3.39). The food was good and there was a good selection on the menu, so might come back for a dinner. read more

Today we celebrated my parents' 60th anniversary at Carrabba's. Joe and Lily went above and beyond to deliver a phenomenal experience. The Scallops Spiedino di Mare, Chicken Parmesan, Pollo Rosa Maria, Rigatoni Martino, and Minestrone were absolutely scrumptious! Thanks so much for treating us like royalty! Thank you Joe and Lily. You made their anniversary celebration so incredibly special! read more

I just tried the chocolate bread pudding and it was really good! I wish it had one more scoop of ice cream because the chocolate does overpower a little but it still works read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Chocolate Bread Pudding - Italian Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Yum. That's all I can say. Yum! Today was a great day to eat at Carrabba's. I ordered the Tuscan ribeye & hubby ordered the chicken trio special. Needless to say, everything was devoured. We had excellent service even though they were obviously short staffed. It was the perfect end to our anniversary weekend. read more

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Had dinner after work and was extremely satisfied with my visit. My server, Amaury was so attentive and kind and gave great recommendations. The manager, Charles came and conversed with me for a good while as well. Great people, great atmosphere. Super welcoming and I will be back! read more

Dinner date with my husband to celebrate my birthday! Amaury was our waiter and he was friendly, knowledgeable, courteous and attentive. The food was exquisitely delicious!! The restaurant was clean and elegant. Carrabba's never disappoints! Highly recommend this restaurant for delicious Italian cuisine!! read more

Love Carreabbas and order from here frequently but the quality of food has been steadily declining. I always order the steak with marsala sauce and a house salad with extra dressing. I never get the extra dressing but worse than on three separate occasions I have received a steak that is chewy and inedible. Tough and filled with gristle, my $30 steak will be once again be going in the trash. The mushrooms used to appear fresh but now they're very clearly canned mushrooms. The flavor is still decent but with the main part of the dish being completely inedible it's no longer worth it to order from here. Going forward I'll be making my own copy cat Marsala sauce and a steak that is actually edible. read more

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Spring 2021 or 2022: Cutting to the chase: Carrabba's now only gives you ONE side with your dish. We went this past weekend, MIL's birthday. Been here a dozen times, tried and true (not anymore) I USED to love the Chicken Bryan with broccoli and garlic mashed potatoes on the side. Now you have to PAY for second side option!? Totally and utterly disappointed. So I didn't get the Chicken Bryan on principle, and got basic spaghetti and meatballs. It tasted absolutely terrible, and this is coming from a man who at McD's for lunch for 6 months straight once. Two relatives got the basic grilled chicken, with their ONE side. The little chicken fillets diudn't look appetizing to me. I tried my wife's pasta, not good. I tried my SIL's pasta sauce, not my style. Our waitress: inattentive, poor memory, looked disheveled (as if she was the dishwasher, not a server) Manager never came by and asked how we were. I won't ever go back to Carrabba's. #CarrabbasYoureCheap I won't ever go back to Carrabba's. #CarrabbasYoureCheap read more

I took very nice pic of the shrimp scampi lunch deal but I cannot find it. This was my first time here, I really enjoyed it. It's a very nice stop for a casual dining with friends or family it has good option for all kind of budgets. I chose soup, salad and shrimp scampi lunch deal and it was lovely. Truly delicious and plentiful. 9.99 lunch and healthy. They chicken soup is very very good for those like me that like a kick to it. Shrimp is lemony and creamy. Also, they serve the table warm fluffy bread with their mix of pepper, salt, parmesan, calabresa peppers, olive oil.... So good! When I come back I'll take some pics. They have a wide variety of pastas and meats. Big parking. Not sure about the need of reservations, at least at lunch time this location you can get a table fast. If you are coming with one 6 definitely get reservation. read more

The place is wonderful but we had a few problems with our order. We were a party of 6, this past Sunday afternoon. We were sat immediately and it was slow but it took the waitress a little bit to come greet us. We ordered a bunch of apps, first of the salmon cakes were meh, the salads were good, the drinks were great. When it came to the entrees I had the Tuscan grill sirloin 10oz med cooked to perfectly but it was cold, all the entrees were COLD even the soup which I the waitress bring back had them heat it up. Now, I work I. The restaurant industry and as someone who has been on both FOH and the BOH I know you are not suppose to send food back. And I flagged Charles (MOD) down and let him know that our food was cold. And I told him that I was a cook as well and that the food was cold and we not sending it back. I left so idk what he did when it came time for the check. The waitress, we didn't even know her name but despite all of that I still tipped her well because like said before it wasn't her fault. Upon leaving I seen another table get their food and it was smokin, I mean you could see the steam bouncing off the sunlight. I also got sick as well as my wife. So if you wanna know what HOT food taste like hmu I'll invite yall to my restaurant Outback (riverbend village) 28216 read more

Who says you can't start with dessert first?! The Limoncello Bread Pudding stole the show. Loved the Four-Cheese & Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms - perfectly light and indulgent at the same time. And I'm always a sucker for a brick of mozzarella. Bay Scallop Scampi was delicious! Honestly, didn't even need the bread. The Chicken Picatta and the Shrimp Scallop Linguini were the perfect dishes after a meal full of appetizers. No dislikes at this time. The price of each dish was extremely reasonable. The quantity of food/drinks we got for under $100 blew my mind. read more

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We had an amazing server which is the only reason I rates this location 3 stars (plus the bread and dipping sauce were good but you cant really mess those up). Calamari was over peppered. My veal Marsala had a puddle of oil on the plate. The fettuccine Alfredo just wasn't good. Recommend finding another Italian place. read more

Placed an online order for delivery and was missing one on the entrees and two sides. Called the restaurant waited 10 minutes before someone answered the phone and was placed on hold again for another 10 minutes. Finally spoke with a person and explained that we were missing items and requested replacement and redelivery. They explained that they are short staffed and wouldn't be able to redeliver. Offered to refund the missing items and I could pick up it up. I explained the purpose of the delivery order is to avoid driving to the restaurant and asked if there would be any compensation for the inconvenience. They said the refund was all they could do and I could speak with a manager about any additional compensation. Spoke with Mel the kitchen manger and explained what happened with our order and again he said the same thing. What happened to customer service recovery ??? Apparently Carrabas doesn't give a crap about their customers when they have been inconvenienced. We will take our business to Olive Garden moving forward. read more