The food here is absolutely divine, the servers are amazing and we really enjoyed ourselves here. Excellent service and amazing atmosphere. Thank you for this gem of a business! read more

This is actually our very first visit to Carrabba's. We're impressed! It' an upgrade from Olive Garden. The foods are delicious. The loaf of bread with the olive oil alone is very Italian already and they smelled great as well. For starters we ordered their Cozze in Bianco and Chicken Bryan Pizza. The Cozze is a made up of mussels steamed in white wine, basil and their signature housemade lemon butter sauce. It tasted great and you can actually eat it with the loaf of bread they give for free. You can tell that the mussels are fresh and cooked perfectly and are soft and smooth to the taste. Yeah, the Bryan pizza is not an appetizer but we ordered one to taste. It was a wise decision! The dough was freshly made and the stone-oven made the difference plus of course the chicken, sun dried tomatoes, goat cheese, basil and their lemon butter. For our main course, I had their Mahi Wulfe and my wife had their Chicken Marsala. Both are great tasting dishes as well. Both are really a step or two above Olive Garden. I guess Carrabba's can be likened to 'em fancy Italian restaurant then? Maybe not but we'll surely be back for more and maybe skip Olive Garden for the meantime. It'll surely be a stop over for us whenever we drive down and visit Ore/Provo area. read more

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Carrabba's has always been one of my favorite chain Italian restaurants! The bread and spices are amazing and the food is always great. Unfortunately, this location has gone through a serious remodel and not for better. The ambience is much brighter and less fancy or intimate. They remodel isn't quite finished so I'm hopeful that carabbas will pull through with the final updates. However, service was still great and food was yummy. The manager stopped by and greeted us and was very kind. Same great food, but an unfortunate remodel. read more

SOOOOO GOOD. Had a wonderful experience, food was divine. Austin B is an incredible server. Best service I have ever had. We will be going again soon and will be requesting Austin B. until the end of time. Thank you. read more

I was very disappointed after Carrabba's was remodeled, but I think it was just the shock of the drastic change to our beloved restaurant of many years. The food is so good that we did continue to order takeout and always loved it. Then we decided to try going back and were very pleasantly surprised that the decor seemed absolutely fine. We've been back a number of times now and honestly I can't remember why I had a problem with it because I'm very comfortable there now. Food is fantastic as always! read more

If you're in Provo on a Sunday, you'll find very few restaurants open except for fast food and fast casual. It also seems like everything closes very early (8 pm!). I wanted a glass wine of wine and something light. I drove 5 miles for an open place that offered that. Enter the Provo Carrabba's. I asked to sit at the bar. LOL. Yes, there is one but it overlooks the pizza and grill prep station. Had a few appetizers and two glasses of wine. Waitress and prep cook were talkative. I think it's rare for anyone to sit at "the bar" there. Food was typical Carrabba's. It's fine. One could do far worse in a similar situation. read more

Food is great as always. The new remodel is terrible. I thought we were in a cafeteria. The wait staff was organizing silverware at the table next to us. If you are looking for a cozy, intimate night out go somewhere else. read more

I've never eaten at one of these restaurants before as I live in California and there aren't any. Since we were visiting Utah, we gave it a try. We all loved our food. And we were thoroughly impressed with the service. The waiter/waitress staff was very attentive and on top of everything. I definitely recommend giving them a try. read more

Got on the call ahead waiting list for 7, walked in the doors at 7, the host proceeded to tell us we were moved to the top of the list and still given a 15 minute wait time. We received a text saying we were checked in and would be texted when our table was ready, we then waited 30 minutes and decided to head back in and see what was happening. Everyone that was inside waiting when we first walked in and supposedly behind us on the list had been sat. Host then told us sorry it'll be 15 more minutes and I'll actually text you this time when your table is ready. What horrible customer service, what's the point of a call ahead wait list when it's not even honored? read more

Not a fan of the new remodel. I think they lost the ambience and it feels much more like a Denny's or other diner. The food was still amazing and our server was great. read more

I didn't know that Carrabba's was a chain until after I finished my meal. Once I learned that it was I thought, "ah, that makes more sense". So my advice is to not go in expecting amazing or above average italian food. The quality is similar to that of Olive Garden. The sauce on the fettuccine weesie wasn't that great, but the portion size was very big. All of the tomatoes on the chicken bryan pizza were burnt to a crisp. Also, I don't think they make their pizzas in brick ovens like a lot of Italian restaurants do. The salad and bread were good. The kitchen is very open and if you sit by it you can easily hear everything that the staff is saying as they prepare the food...kind of weird. read more

Curb side to go. Haven't been here before and was in Provo just off a hike and nothing was open! I was genuinely happy with this place and look forward to visiting once again!! read more

I absolutely love Carrabba's. This is a staple for us due to the incredible Italian cuisine you can get there. The wait is typically not too bad unless you go on the super busy nights such as Friday or Saturday or some event. The service is always excellent. The food is the real star. The Chicken Brian is absolutely incredible. It's a chicken breast with a butter sauce topped with fresh mozzarella and sun dried tomatoes. You can actually get that Brian topping on any steak as well, which I highly recommend. I also love to get the filet mignon with a side of their garlic aioli sauce, perfect for dipping. They have plenty of amazing sides and drinks that will not disappoint. If you like Italian food, you'll absolutely love Carrabba's. read more

I will start with the positive... the food tasted good. Overall not a great dining experience though. I have been eating at Carrabba's for decades & has long been a place that I loved but this was my first time at this location. Carrabba's used to be a sit-down, carpeted floors, elegant lighting, place to eat. This location gave more of a fast casual vibe with upper class dining prices. I found the experience very conflicting. When you walk in there is no true lobby or waiting area... just a random put together yourself type desk with clutter & cords hanging from it & no one there. After a few minutes someone did come & seat us. The tables were like fast casual type tables not really like sit-down restaurant tables. Our table was dirty even though the restaurant was basically empty. We were there for lunch with our kids. It was a weekday. I asked if they had a lunch menu. The waitress didn't know. She said she thought it was one menu but she thought the prices were cheaper for lunch. She went & asked... she was wrong... the lunch prices are the same as evening dinner prices. I felt $25- $35 was high for a lunch entree. Then I looked at the kids menu & it had no prices which I just found odd. So again I asked the waitress how much the kids meals were... she didn't know but again she did go ask. When she came back she couldn't give exact prices but said most kids meals were $7.50- $9.00. So we go to order & I order spaghetti & the waitress tells me they are out of spaghetti. Ok. They did have linguine though she told me so I was fine with that but I found that odd. They brought bread with oil but no bread plates & there were 6 of us so we couldn't really all just dip & drip all over the table. We asked for bread plates & a stack of dirty plates was brought. Just not the best service or experience. Our food tasted good. We had plenty to eat so portions were nice. I remember they used to come to your table & grate cheese over your pasta though & they didn't do that. I asked for some Parmesan & she brought me a tiny dish of it out like 15 minutes later. I had asked for an extra plate for my 3 year old when I ordered... that wasn't brought & we had to wait the 15 minutes until my Parmesan was brought before the extra plate was brought also. We never got drink refills so our drinks were completely empty most of our meal. Finally when we were almost done eating we flagged down the waitress & asked for drink refills. Our check was brought to our table half way through our meal when no one was close to being done eating & then the waitress came back to collect it again when we were in the middle of eating so we had to stop eating to pay her. I just feel if you are going to charge sit down nice restaurant prices you need to offer a sit down nice restaurant experience. Although the food tasted good, I wouldn't want to go back. read more

AMAZING food. Absolutely loved it and the service was so nice. Their chicken noodle soup is beyond amazing. Along with the Fettuccine Weesie... absolutely perfect! Loved the shrimp. The Chicken Rossa was Devine! Ahh!!! The chicken was so tender you don't need a knife! Ceaser salad was just... so good!!! read more

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Services was very good. Food however was just average. Butternut squash ravioli was regular ravioli with butternut squash sauce. Food was fine, but not outstanding. read more

Most of the time I really enjoy the food here. The chicken Marsala is great. Really any of their grilled meat with the Marsala is good. I always recommend upgrading to the fettuccine Alfredo side. I really enjoy the shrimp scampi appetizer. I recently tried the grilled tilapia and was pretty disappointed. It was dry and flavorless. The chocolate dream dessert is amazing. Very good Italian grill. Overall it's a good place to go for dinner in Orem. read more

I'm not sure why all recent reviews have been ripping this place apart. I thought the renovation was nice! It opened up space, it brightened up our eating area, and it was much more modern. The booths were particularly better; I know before the renovations there were many booths that needed repair. The food was on point, and this is what brings me in, not the type of chairs I sit in. The Marsala sauce was devine as usual, and the atmosphere was very calm and relaxed after a long day. Our server was helpful and very kind. I love this restaurant and I will continue to be a consistent customer! read more

I love the Chicken Marsala! My son told me the first time I tried it I'd never find the dish prepared as well ANY place else. He was so right. I've enjoyed anything I've had here. The service is always tops. My only complaint is how busy they get and you have to wait. But that's because they are so good. Just know that weekends, high school and college graduation times, Prom nights and holidays mean busy, busy. Plan your time. I think it's worth it! One of my favorite places. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Italian Near Me - Orem, Utah

Tara was an excellent server, attentive and smiling! This was our first visit and we weren't disappointed. The food was great and there was plenty of it. We will return. One thing is don't go by the prices on line. Like everywhere those have increased! Bon Appetite! read more

Carrabba's was awesome! Dakota was very nice and was super good at serving. We will definitely be coming back! I had the spaghetti and garlic fries for an appetizer. read more

The food here is all fresh and ready in a timely manner. I am very hard to please, but this is an amazing place. I would recommend it to anyone family, friends, co-workers... Its 5 star quality give it a try. read more

This review actually pains me to write. I have been an avid fan of Carrabbas since the last century, after being introduced to the restaurant (I think it was their second location) on FM1960 in Houston. It was always a favorite place to go to enjoy great food with good friends. When they opened a location in Orem, UT we were ecstatic to have a favorite restaurant near our new home. But over the years, my enjoyment of the experience has diminished. The last couple of times we've gone for dinner, the food has been less flavorful and the service spotty. I hope management (or corporate) can reverse the slide and return Carrabbas to its former glory. I miss it. read more

I absolutely love this place. They have never disappointed. We came for our anniversary and everyone else had 2 plus hour waits. Carrabas was able to get us in, in only 20 minutes. The staff was so friendly and the food is incredible. I would highly recommend. The food is much higher quality than most Italian places near here. read more

It's okay. But it definitely has a chain restaurant taste with a slightly higher than your chain restaurant typical price tag. I'm not a huge fan of Italian restaurants so I didn't live it. The chicken brian is good though. This will make you like goat cheese. You can get better quality food at the same price point in Provo/Orem for sure if you just look at the local restaurants. read more

There's just nothing great about it. The whole place looks at least 20 years old and like it has never been redone or even up-kept. The food isn't terrible but it should be a lot better for the price it is. The server was nice but they even told us they were understaffed. It was a Saturday night and not even crowded so you would think they would be able to handle that. I won't be going back. Update. My husband threw up his stake dinner that night. It definitely wasn't a stomach flu or he would've given it to me. So that's fun, just save yourself and DON'T GO THERE. read more

Drove past on way to hotel and I had to stop! Been 7 years since I eaten at Carrabba's. What was once my favorite was not on the menu. Leo the manager to rescue! He listened and Asked a few questions and he made my day. Summer was awesome! She making sure Everything as I wanted and she was quick! If you in Provo you HAVE to go see them!!!! read more

This was terrible. I don't know how it got the ratings it does. The pizza dough is frozen and they almost couldn't make my son a pizza because it wasn't thawed out yet. Their sauces were watery and obviously not fresh. We even had a cheesecake and it was also frozen and had a disgusting aftertaste that seemed like the cake was refrozen a few times. Gross. And all this frozen reheated garbage for way too expensive of a price. Not worth it. The staff was ok but they seemed burned out. And no spamoni. That's a crime :) read more

Was not impressed but was hoping to be. All our food looked liked TV dinners. The chicken Marsala was burnt but still moist on the inside. The worst part about it was the sauce as it seemed more watery than anything. Didn't catch any hint of Marsala wine. The pasta dishes we had looked more like a mayonnaise based salad like tuna/pasta salad. On the upside, my dad liked his steak, the portions were generous, and the staff was friendly. Just wish that the food quality could be on that list too. read more

The service was quick and the servers were polite. Overall everything seemed clean and well kept. For the price I would have expected the food to be better quality. The crust on my margarita pizza was a little too soggy for my liking and it could have used more basil, by no means was it uneatable, but I wouldn't pay that much for it. read more

This is probably one of the best Italian restaurants in Orem. Their plates are consistent and they taste like they're made from scratch instead of having Alfredo sauce being ladled out from a huge vat. The service is also pretty good but occasionally, on slower nights like Sundays, the servers aren't as attentive which isn't a huge deal for me when the food is delicious. Also, the same manager has been in charge of the joint for a few years now which helps the steady quality of food and service. read more

Forward: I called several hours ahead to see if I could make a reservation, as it was a Saturday night. She said, "No, sorry, we don't take reservations, but we can add your name to our Call-Ahead list and that will make your wait shorter." ??? So, I gave her my name for our non-reservation. When we arrived at 6:00 p.m., we were told that instead of the 45-60 minute wait they currently had, we should only have to wait 20. Turns out, it worked. They vibrated our buzzer almost exactly 20 minutes later. Now I understand why they don't call it a reservation. We ended up having a great experience here. Sincerely great service, informed and prompt. Plus, the staff we dealt with had personalities, which we always appreciate. The food was good. Was it the best Italian we've had? No. Was it the best we've had in the last 30 days? Yes. We ordered a Peach Bellini smoothie, and a strawberry lemonade. The smoothie was fantastic. Beautifully flavored and blended very nicely. I will certainly order this again. Hubby also enjoyed the lemonade. I would have tried it myself, but he's getting over a cold, so... The Italian salad course was delicious, served with a mix of lettuces, a few cherry tomatoes, a couple of Italian olives, and tasty Italian dressing. We found the bread to be just okay. The olive oil dip improved it to a small degree, but the bread itself was a bit dreary, relatively. I wasn't interested in giving up that much digestive real estate to mediocre bread, nor caloric sacrifice for that much oil to make it more palatable. I had the new Pollo La Scalla - chicken medallions dressed in the perfect amount of delicious sauce of white wine, mascarpone, and roasted red bell pepper. Not a huge portion, which I was glad for. It tasted rich, so the amount was perfect. It was surprisingly delicious. I was a little disappointed in the choices of sides, I wanted a great veggie choice, like sauteed zucchini, or grilled asparagus...but only a "medley" of undefined, and therefore questionable, vegetables, or steamed spinach for me. So, I defaulted to garlic mashed potatoes. They were good, but I could only manage to eat one of the two mounds served. Hubby had the lasagna; a good sized, nicely plated portion. He said it was good, but he'd had better at home, or in his Grandma's kitchen. It was still completely devoured in a matter of about 6 minutes. The dessert menu here always looks really tempting, but we're always too full. Our gem of a waitress couldn't have been better at her job. She could have easily simply served her utilitarian purpose, but instead she actually added to our nice dinner experience at Carrabba's. We wouldn't hesitate to come back and try something else, including dessert next time. read more

For what you pay this place is very very mediocre. I don't even have anything good to say here. The food is weak, noodles overcooked, everything is over seasoned, sauces are watery, and the service is blah at best. Drinks are expensive, wine selection is painful. I know its Utah valley but come on. You're much better off going to Macaroni Grille, its 10x better. read more

This place provoked really mixed reactions from myself and those with me, though the overarching feeling is "Yeah, we'd come back." The good: I was (very) pleasantly surprised by quality of the food here. Having never been to a Carraba's, but having been burned by both Olive Garden (duh) and Macaroni Grill, I was very apprehensive. All four of us got different entrees, plus the bread/oil and side soups, and they were all really great. More than just okay. I was particularly impressed with my fettuccine weesie. Good sauce, and impressively fresh-tasting shrimp for a landlocked state. Oh, and they didn't skimp. So many Italian places like to give you, like, three shrimp and call it good. They were generous, which I appreciate. High marks also for the chicken marsala, prosciutto/arugula pizza, and steak. Lentil soup was very awesome, with a bit more of a kick than I was anticipating. Service was really awesome, the manager came around to check how things were, and the place was quiet, neat, and pleasant. OH! And best thing of the night: Italian sodas are only $2.95 and you get one free refill. If you've ever gotten Italian sodas at any other place around here, you'll know how special both of those things are without me having to explain it. The not-so-good: Okay, this is the fatty American in me, but we were all a little disappointed in the portion sizes, considering the prices of the entrees. I'm inclined to say that, quality notwithstanding, the prices are too high. Husband and I spent $40 with tip. We each got a lower-priced entree and one non-alcoholic drink (one total, not each). No dessert, no special add-ons. Also, when questioned about the dessert menu, the waiter admitted that he would only recommend one of the four or five items and would actually advise me against getting any of the others. Five stars for the waiter telling me. The disappointment comes from the fact that an Italian restaurant has crappy desserts. Also, no tiramisu on the menu. That's bizarre and wrong. Anyway, this place is on my good list, but also probably on my "special occasions only" list, given the dough you have to shell out. read more

I've been going to Carrabba's for over 16 years and have LOVED IT. I've been to Carrabas across the country and loved it. Carrabba's is one of those places that no matter what state you are in or location you get the same great food and atmosphere.....until now. I say no, no, no to the new remodel. Absolutely no way! The atmosphere was part of the experience but now it is repelling. Now the place feels like a 50's diner wrecked with Village Inn. I've been choosing alternative places lately. Please change it back since this is the only Carrabbas option in UT! read more

My first Carrabba's experiences were about 10 years ago while traveling and I loved this place! But we've grown apart. It's just not the same when we're together. A friend of ours wanted to eat here because they have a great gluten free selection. I'm pro-gluten so in speaking to the glutennous of the place do your homework. Saturday night, place is packed. We sat at the bar and were seated quickly. I'm assuming that because we were in Provo, UT the epicenter of eccentric, odd, LDS social culture, no one would be caught dead at the bar for fear of appearing evil but I could be wrong on that one? I really like the ambiance the open kitchen creates. It seems vibrant and energetic and the atmosphere feels social to me. The bread that came with the drinks was great and the accompanying oil and spice was excellent (3 baskets worth!) It seemed to take a long time to complete orders and deliver food, which wasn't a problem because we left the kids home and it was nice to relax and visit. But when the orders were complete and food delivered is when I realized how far we had grown apart... The Sirloin Marsala I ordered had so much gristle in it that I really couldn't eat more that half. The accompanying pasta was okay. Nothing like I remember. My beautiful, sexy, smart wife ordered a caprese salad that was good and our friend enjoyed the gluten free chicken very much. Summary. Fun place to dine. Hit the bar for faster seating, don't order the sirloin. read more

Decent enough décor inside...they're clearly shooting for a higher end place and the drink menu on the lunch side was more extensive than I thought. I should preface this by saying I'm assuming they gave the lunch menu...this is a chain I rarely frequent and don't recall if they have two separate menus or not. Given the lightness of the food choices, I'm presuming lunch...that aside, lots of warm and inviting wood tones, a separate sort of party room and very extensive offerings by the wait staff, including a herb concoction poured over by olive oil. That service includes other sundries that other higher end chains like Red Lobster provide, so fresh ground cheese, salt and pepper grinders at the table, heavier linen tablecloths, etc. All of that was good. Where it kind of fell apart a bit for me was in everything else. Having Coke Zero on tap is good, but the mix needs a bit of work. Appetizers were also a bit on the iffy side. The cheeseball things were not worth ordering and the asparagus with prosciutto was good, but cooked very unevenly. On the entrée side, the corkscrew noodles were, by themselves, ok, but the sauce was horrid, something it shared with the sauce that came with the cheeseballs. The prosciutto wrapped shrimp skewers...half were excellent and the other half were missing the flavor and technique of the first skewer. Orzo was a nightmare and something best to forget entirely. Italian chains are probably fairly hard to pull off, unless they're dedicated to making everything in-house, which is very clearly not the case here, particularly with the sauces. I suppose you'd call this pseudo-Italian and it runs all over Olive Garden and places of that ilk, but it also left much to be desired. I wouldn't say never again to this place, but maybe more like "not for a very long time." read more

We were really excited to eat here, and left completely shocked at the poor quality of the food. Four adults with entrees and a large appetizer was $90.00 which would have been fine if the food was good. It was not. The pasta was overcooked and sloppy and clumpy. This is an Italian restaurant mind you, so they should have the skills to cook pasta. I ordered chicken fettuccine Alfredo. My favorite dish. A simple dish. Yuck. Anyway, all four of us left quite disappointed. I would avoid at all cost. Perhaps they just had an off night. I don't know. But I will never go back. read more

My family absolutely loves Carrabba's. We have never had a bad meal and we have always received outstanding service. Recently though, there seems to be an overkill on staffing. I suppose this could be from 2 of the reviews I just read, which I hardly would give a grain of salt for. Those people obviously don't realize that there are numerous reasons a restaurant may feel understaffed once in a while (illness, family emergency, weather etc...) But I must say that in my experience, Carrabba's has always cared for their customers and has a sincere interest in my experience there. Hopefully Carrabba's will right-size their staffing again - maybe put someone on call? Now my only question is, should I brave the snow and come in for some Parmesan Chicken & Arugula?? Yum!!!! read more

The dining area was clean and well maintained. The serving staff were attentive to our needs without being overbearing. But the best part about our visit was the food. So delicious! Highly recommended. read more