Redemption! After a negative review, I was contacted by the manager. I have been back several times since and Carrabba's has really upped their game. One of my visits was with 50 other people. The main waitress did beautifully because our group of 50 turned into 60. She handled our request with professionalism and grace. The food was delicious for everyone. I've returned for dinner and lunches. The pork chops are terrific! I like the steak and Alfredo. The eggplant is good and the sausage lentil soup is memorable! Today's trip was for lunch and Tyler was my server. He was attentive and prompt. Today, I got one of the lunch specials that includes a soup, salad and a sample entree. The sausage lentil soup was divine and the house salad with Parmesan dressing was good. However, the Alfredo was the best I've had yet at this location! I asked Tyler to hold it and serve it after my soup and salad and he obliged. (Once, a server told me no - that they were not allowed to do that but it was a few years ago). I was prepared to put olive oil on the Alfredo because it has historically been too dry for my taste. It was perfect today! All in all, carabas is now redeemed in my eyes. Congratulations to the management for turning this location around! Don't tell my local foodies that I like a chain restaurant! read more

Had a great visit at this busy location. What made it absolutely fabulous was the service. Jordan provided an experience like we were in a 5 star steakhouse. Stellar experience with him!!! Food was delicious. Loved the scampi Damien... creamy, garlicky and lemony. The chicken soup was piping hot and full of flavor. The cheesecake was creamy and dreamy.... Perfect ending. The only thing I didn't like was espresso martini, bc they don't use real espresso so they are not the best. Sangria was good. Chicken Bryan is always juicy and tasty. Restaurant was clean and had a good ambiance. You can't beat the $10 take home meal. Fantastic value. I'll be back. read more

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Awesome food great atmosphere for everyone including my wife love their bread and olive and seasoning

Great place for family dinner! My kids loved the food! Service was excellent and food very fresh and delicious . read more

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This was my first time ever visiting a Carrabba's and I have to say, for a chain restaurant, I was pretty impressed. We arrived with a large party of 7, right around 10pm on a college graduation night. We were seated right away because they weren't busy at all, but within 30 minutes there were another 5 large parties from the graduation we'd just attended. Service wasn't its best, but they did a darn good job for suddenly being completely packed with not enough staff to handle such a rush. It goes a long way when a server explains why service is slow to temper expectations. Starting with the bread they bring out complimentary, it was very soft, fresh and buttery and the herbs and oil the bring to the table to dip it in was top 3 most flavorful I've experienced. My sister and I ordered a blackberry sangria pitcher to share and that was very pleased with how flavorful it was. I could even FEEL a kick of alcohol by my third glass. For dinner, I ordered a salmon entree that had a lemon butter sauce with tomatoes and capers. It came with a Caesar salad and side of choice. My salmon was perfectly cooked and the sauce on top was very robust. I'd for sure visit another. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Italian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

It doesn't matter which Carrabba's we go to everything is always consistent. The service, food and atmosphere were spot on. We typically sit at the bar and receive that personal touch. Tonight we went to the Tallahassee location for the third time in a couple of months and it didn't disappoint. The meal was delicious as always. The Johnny with a side of spinach and it's enough for the two of us to share. A couple of glasses of the house red to top off the meal. Another great meal with great company. read more

Usually this restaurant earns a three or a solid four. Tonight it was a five, Dakota was spot on and the food was exceptional! The restaurant was quiet and peaceful ! Very relaxing! Dakota our server did an outstanding job ! If you visit ask for Dakota or Jordan and I assure you it will be outstanding!! Thanks to management for hiring these people, now find a way ( $ ) to keep them and you'll keep and grow your patronage! Thanks again read more

Servers grab the bread with their hands without gloves or tongs to put it in the basket. Gross. Bland boring food, dirty stinky kitchen, and rude staff. 0/10 wouldn't recommend. read more

First time in long while ate here. Food was ok. Service was slow but giving benefit of doubt since our waitress seemed to be waiting on most of the tables and there was fair amount of people for the time of day there. Hope that's all it was. Atmosphere was good. read more

Super gross watery fettuccine served with canned mushrooms and peas. It tasted off on so many levels. We sent it back. They forgot our salads h til after the entrees. We had eaten here before and it was decent. This trip ensures we don't beed to go back. read more

We've been longtime fans of Carrabba's restaurant. Always been a solid goto! My favorite entree has always been Pollo Rosa Maria. Over the years, the size of the chicken breast has shrunk dramatically but has always been juicy and tender. Tonight I ordered it and it was indeed tiny, the lemon butter sauce had too much lemon juice in it. The mushrooms were canned. Very disappointed. Wife had pasta with Italian sausage. Very tasty! We also ordered a Calamari appetizer. It was tasty and seasoned well. But barely warm when it arrived. For $100 I expected more. What a lame response I received from the business owner. They don't care - what a shame read more

I've been a regular for several years and tried Carrabba's for lunch yesterday. I noticed that they now have a new lunch menu which states tthat their specialty sandwiches are now larger, I noticed that my sandwich now had much more bread and way less filling compared to previous ones I've had,, also their side of fries was smaller. Very dissapointing based on the price. Quality just isn't there anymore. read more

This review is for the carry out services. We ordered and paid online and arrived at the correct time. About five minutes later a person brought out the food, or at least some of it. After checking the food it was missing more than half of the order. I tried to get the attention of staff through the doors but the doors were locked. After calling the restaurant a staff member brought out the rest of the order. My family ordered 4 meals with two desserts. This is the exact same order we had a few days earlier dining in. The taste of the food was the same however much colder. The portions however were about half of the dine in portions including the desserts. read more

Last visit on 10/18/25 I received wrong entree, wife's order barely warm. Prior visit, and this has been a problem at all Carrabbas, the salad and entree came at nearly the same time. We even inform servers of previous issues, and it still doesn't make a difference. read more

The Food and Service was great there The spaghetti and meatballs was great same with the salad

Excellent dinner! I was there recently for lunch and decided to return for a dinner TO GO. It was ready surprisingly quick and was great when I arrived home. Chose Salmon, Spaghetti & Meatballs with Caesar salads. And the Apple Pie cheesecake was perfect! read more

The food was good, but the service was beyond slow. My friends and I were there for over four hours. One of my friends had to ask five times and it took over an hour for her to get a glass of water. Then to top it off, they lost my credit card. Nightmare! read more

Finally a great meal to go from this place. And a Huge portion. Mistake or new way of pleasing the customer? Pasta cabana was 10/10 read more

The food was very good but the service made the hour long trip worth it. Our server, Lily was outstanding and made our dinner perfect.

Carrabas.. you left me unsettled. Upon arrival, I was taken aback by the tone of the establishment. It's not that it was bad per se, but the lighting was not flattering. It felt like my vision was blurry. The food was as expected, creamy ravioli being the best dish. My partner was not happy with the shrimp. It was just not right. The drinks were good, one star there. The waiter was great, one more star. read more

I was wanting to watch television with nice dinner without cooking. Of course, I was craving some serious meat and potatoes. I have not had Carrabba's in quite some time. When I entered, I was immediately greeted by the hostess that was getting the menus ready for the evenings service. I informed her that I was placing a To-Go order. She asked a Server to assist. He was pleasant. I ordered the 10 oz Tuscan-Grilled Sirloin with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli for $20.99. It also came with a soup in which I choose the Mama Mandola's Sicilian Chicken Soup as it sounded delicious. After a short wait since it is made to order. My food was brought out by the kind Server. When I got home, I opened my bag to find the neatly organized arrangement of my order. It even including the wonderful bread with the seasoning and extra virgin olive oil. My sirloin was cooked perfectly to my order's request. The potatoes were tasty and the broccoli was tender. The soup was delicious. It was so much food. My order from Carrabba's paired with a Netflix marathon made for a relaxing evening after a long day at work read more

I got the lunch trio and it's so savory and the food just exploded in my mouth with so much flavor. please get the shrimp scampi lunch trio and thank me later. read more

Old menus are of no value. Current menus with clearly stated, accurate prices are prominent on the listing! Diners should be able to make informed choices.  Also, the bread and dip are killer. Food is always top notch. And the sausage and lentil soup is primo. We love it and return, often. The setting is as a Tuscany villa with lovely ambience, yet efficient, friendly service. read more

Wow my trio was great I had a Birthday dinner that was the best in service. The food was very very good. I just had a fabulous time. Atmosphere was so peaceful and calm read more

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Went for dinner with a friend. I haven't been to Carrabbas in a long time, so I was pleasantly surprised about the food and experience. Our server brought out hot, fresh bread pretty quickly and the oil and herb mixture hit the spot. I ordered the Mama Modanes chicken noodle soup. It was tasty with a good broth. For my meal I got the Speidino de Mare with mashed potatoes. My friend got the eggplant Parmesan. Both meals came out hot. The seafood (shrimp and scallops) in my meals were crusted with flavored breadcrumbs. So tasty!! The mashed potatoes were also good. My friend really enjoyed the eggplant. Am I saying that Carrabbas one of the best restaurants in town? No, but it is reassuring to go to a restaurant, chain or not, where effort is being made at every level. read more

Waited 40 minutes for our food one dish was cold the chicken piccata I ordered Bolognese it had meat in it but was not a traditional Bolognese as I couldn't detect any cream or milk that's essential for Bolognese wine was good rosé wine was good wasn't super crowded, so don't understand Was expensive for what we got read more

We enjoyed our dinner here on the 18th. The service was good and grip. Helpful staff, great parking. I had the mahi-mahi it was cooked perfectly. Also the Angel hair pasta with Mary was al dente and very good. The desserts were off the chain good. read more

Perhaps my excitement to visit Carrabba's after not doing so for years helped to build up my expectations (previous years built up nostalgia about the restaurant and their Marsala, bread, and desserts), but I did leave mildly disappointed. Originally I had a three star rating but the following helped raise it to four: -great service -warm bread and tasty herb and olive oil medley remain a staple -the chocolate dream dessert (aka the insulin spiker) -Sunday bottomless sangria deal Outside of these things my long awaited chicken Marsala was a tad over cooked, much to my chagrin. The grilled asparagus side was delightful and cooked to perfection, however. Many times asparagus are tough at the bottom, but these were the smaller variety and easy to cut and chew. The side house salad with garlic Parmesan dressing were also highlights as the garlic Parmesan has real Parmesan interspersed in the mixture. On the other hand, the bathroom closest to the bar had a toilet that wouldn't flush and the bar tables were in need of cleaning upon arrival. All in all, I will probably return here at some point, but not before I visit some other non-chain Italian restaurants in the area. read more

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The service is consistently great. No complaints. Always attentive staff including managers. The environment is family friendly but quiet; it's perfect for date night. The food is delicious. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Chicken Bryan - Italian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

We were excited to find a Carrabba's as we journeyed from Destin to Orlando. One of our favorite restaurants because the food is excellent and consistent and the atmosphere is fresh and pleasant. Also, the service was fantastic, and the store manager went beyond expectations. I left my glasses, and when I called to locate them, the manager said he would mail them to our home. Carrabba's never disappoints!! read more

We brought my mom and my teenage daughter to Carrabas. It was FABULOUS!! From the service (Highly recommend you to ask for Jared) to the food and drinks. Jared gave us his favorites and they were right on target! The appetizers...Burrata and Capese Salad! We will be back! read more

Haven't dined in at Carrabba's in over two years, though we did get a few meals delivered during the pandemic. Met some friends for dinner here yesterday; was greeted immediately upon entering. Love that it is one of a few restaurants of its kind that still takes reservations for larger than usual groups. Our server was very pleasant and patient. The complimentary bread wasn't as yummy as I remember, but was still good; I am a fan of the easy-to-make olive oil dipping for the bread. :o) Our table ordered the calamari, cheesesticks, stuffed mushrooms, and shrimp scampi for appetizers, all of which were tasty. I ordered the Johnny Rocco salad with wood-grilled shrimp and the Sicilian chicken soup; other entrees included linguine alla vodka with shrimp, grilled salmon, tuscan grilled sirloin, and grilled chops. My salad was served with scallops, which I immensely disliked and specifically mentioned not to include. The server indicated that he could bring more grilled shrimp to make up for the scallops that were included. Fortunately, I wasn't allergic to scallops and didn't make a big deal about requesting a new salad with shrimp only :o). I simply discarded the scallops on my salad and added the four nice-sized shrimp that I received. Notably, the mashed potatoes that came with two of the meals were lukewarm at best, more "cold" than hot. Not sure what was going on with that, but my table mates decided to eat as is. We were all just having a nice time, enjoying finally getting together in person after such a long time of keeping our distance. Will give this restaurant a "pass" this time for the issues with the food; overall everything was good and I am sure that I will return in that I generally like Carrabba's. :o) read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Italian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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We started off with a calamari and mozzarella marinara appetizer. The calamari was OK it was a bit chewy but it had a nice flavor. The mozzarella sticks were not good at all. They were hard and didn't even have a cheese pull. Our waitress Kimberly, made our experience much better! She was extremely nice and very attentive to our table. I told her about some of the issues we had with the food and she sorted it out right away. I really liked the bread with olive oil dip. The olive oil dip is full of flavor and the bread is usually warm when it comes out. The chicken Alfredo had a lot of flavor and it was a big portion size. I was able to take leftovers home. The mashed potatoes were dry and did not have that garlic flavor I was looking for. The lobster ravioli was a very small portion size. But I was impressed by the small lobster chunks in each ravioli. The Caesar salad was good and our chocolatey dessert was nice and sweet. read more

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Good food great service only thing I would suggest is try to get fresh seafood otherwise very good our waiter Christopher was excellent and helpful one of the best waiters I've had in years ask for him read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Took picture after eating still looks good - Italian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Food and service were exemplary as always. Took two first timers who were bowled over by the bread and olive oil. We come so much we forget how good that simple pleasure is! read more

Came here for a birthday party the food was pretty mediocre. The service was great our servers were attentive. The bread was good, the lasagna was okay and the SOGNO DI CIOCCOLATA "CHOCOLATE DREAM" I thought would have been better. I would recommend the Sangria however, I would come for the Sunday special for Sangria. read more

We loved it! Traveling from Washington State to here, prices were way better, portions were huge, service was great and food was delicious. We'll be back on the next visit fir sure! read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - The bread with the trio sauces was so good. Portions were huge, so we could've shared and been good. Taking lots home for lunch tomorrow! - Italian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Well well well how the mighty have fallen. Have been attending the monthly wine dinners since 2019. Used to be great! Large portions, heavy pours, ability to substitute an item from the preset menu if it was not to your taste. These have been getting worse with higher prices, lesser portion size, not even full glasses of wine and tonight the chick who gave one of my dining companions lip for wanting a substitute, even after it was cleared with the manager ahead of time! 2 1/2 hour dinner for a shrimp cocktail (no cooking involved), pasta salad (made ahead of time), Mahi kabob (singular) with 3 small pieces of fish and a pre-made dessert?! To add insult to injury my table's entree was COLD! After dinner giveaways used to include free apps, glasses of wine, bottles of wine and the grand prize a free wine dinner for a future date. These were given away with raffle tickets presented at the beginning of the meal. After 2 1/2 hours of lacking food and bad service the giveaways began. It was some convoluted game where people were assigned colors and culminated with a riff on "Eye Spy"?! More time in an already extended evening to play a game 8 year olds would play? My table of 6 left. .. I don't know who's running the show now but it has turned from a great experience to a pitiful one. Time to go back in time Carrabba's! My days of attending these events are OVER! For $45 a person, I can cook a lovely dinner for me and 5 friends, with wine pairings and hot food! read more

Walked in at 9:45, the server said they were still seating and showed us to our table. A server greeted us to tell us that the kitchen was closing down, "but we can't kick you out", then she claimed to not be "rushing" us, and recommended we get it to-go!!! If you don't want people to dine in, you shouldn't still be seating! read more

I'm critical sometimes - but I can't think of any reason to give Carraba's less than 5 stars. We decided to celebrate two family birthdays at Carraba's and had a group of 12. Our server, Jessica, was attentive and friendly and on top of every single need we had the entire night! I know she had help - she coordinated amazingly. Everyone said their food turned out perfect. I had the Marcos Pollo dish which was a DELICIOUS #keto meal. I would have licked the plate if I hadn't been minding my manners! Even the restrooms were nice! (And CLEAN!) Stellar service, cooking and surroundings - all equaled a perfect place to get together! Would recommend in a heartbeat! read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Birthday celebration at Carraba's! - Italian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida