After not eating at Carrabba's in decades, an unexpected change of plans brought us back. We had intended to eat at Texas Roadhouse next door, but when we were told the wait was one hour and 10 minutes, we decided to walk over to Carrabba's instead. Ironically, after leaving a steakhouse, we both ended up ordering steak at an Italian restaurant! We chose the Dinner & Dolce, a three-course dinner for two for $45, and I thought it was an excellent value. My first course was Mama Mandola's Sicilian Chicken Soup, which was probably my favorite surprise of the evening. It was substantial, with plenty of vegetables, little pieces of pasta and a generous amount of chicken. The broth had some body to it and a pleasant peppery flavor. I could almost have made a meal out of the soup and bread alone. For my entrée, I had the 7-ounce Tuscan-Grilled Sirloin with sautéed broccoli and sautéed spinach, a $2.29 premium-side upgrade. Both vegetables had distinctive sautéed flavors that made them more interesting than I expected. My sirloin was a thinner cut and came out somewhat beyond the medium-well degree of doneness I requested. It was a little tougher than the thicker sirloin at our table, but mine was still flavorful, well seasoned and not overly dry, so I didn't feel the need to have it replaced. Our server, Valerie, was absolutely outstanding. When we mentioned the difference between the steaks, she immediately offered to have mine redone or make an adjustment. I declined, but I greatly appreciated the response. Manager Erika also came to our table to personally follow up on our feedback and hear about our experience. We finished with tiramisu to share. Overall, between the food, the impressive value of Dinner & Dolce, and especially the outstanding service from Valerie, this was an easy five-star experience. After being away from Carrabba's for decades, I'm glad an unexpected change of plans brought us back. Carrabba's Italian Grill 8460 Lyra Drive Columbus, OH 43240 read more

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I struggled with whether this restaurant should be a 2 or 3-star rating and concluded that it marginally deserved 3-stars - but just barely. It's literally been 15-20 years since I've been in Carrabba's. As I recall, I wasn't overly impressed the last time - years ago - and last night's meal did little to change my opinion, I was there with a group of 19 friends and the restaurant was NOT crowded. I ordered the chicken parmensan with a side of pasta. The penne was good but was basically in a Ragu style sauce, the chicken parm was OK but on the dry side. My wife ordered one of their seasonal specials - the Sirloin Spinaci Ardente (which the menu described as "Our sirloin, wood-grilled with Mr. C's Grill Baste, olive oil and herbs, topped with wilted spinach, crushed tomatoes, basil, garlic and gorgonzola cheese. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and Italian green beans". It was TOO SPICY to eat. Even the side of green beans was spicy. Service was OK but not great - I was never offered a refill on my beverage. I think I remember why it's been 15-20 years since I was last in Carrabba's and it's probably going to be a while before I'm tempted to give them another try. read more

SEVEN WORDS: AUTHENTIC BRNAD-BORNE CUISINE IN RUSTIC, COMFY CONFINES. . wOW. We've been to Carabba's Two Times, Recntly. Both times, we weren't just satisfied, but we were completely happy: with the Service, the Great Old World Atmosphere with Upscale furnishings, and Simply Exquisite Italian Food. . On our most recent trip, my wife and I arrived without reservations (no reservations called in and made) - and were quickly seated within 10 minutes at a table for four (even though it was Saturday, just bast prime dinner time - around 7pm.) We promptly ordered Calamari and our Sodas. The dish came out in about 15 minutes - not perfectly fast, but worth the slightest of waits. The Calamari was smallish, all ringlets, each under and inch cross - maybe closer to a 1/2 inch. Still, the breading was very light and crisp, the seasoning was not unlike you'd find on any higher class couton, and the calamari themselves were dusted with a gentle touch of Parmagiano Reggiano - wow. Fantastic, even with the smaller size. We could've eaten twice as much. So, so good. . As the waiter came to refill our sodoas, we placed our order for a single Entree, split for two. We did this becausxe we already know that Carabba's has huge servings and we had eaten a few times in the last serveral days - with leftoves stacking up at home. The waiter was graceful and accomodating; no epectation of a "bad tipper" or high-maintenance patrons. She was as hospitiable as any waitress in any situation, good o bad - maybe moreso. . We'd ordered the Tuscan-Grilled Chicken. It was light and moist - which is always a pleasure for any Grilled Chicken Breat, no matter where you get it. It had a great Olive Oil Glaze and was tossed with a simple roux that was upgraded with both a late fold of Pamesean Cheese and a bit of fresh Garlic. Both came out clearly, but neither interrupted the other. As I said, it was just enough for the two of us - and with a VERY LOW Bill of $ Dollars for One Over-Sized Entree, one Appetizer, and two Sodas, that's more than reasonable. We tipped 3%, to accomodate the "Suspected price of two patons eating," and still left very happy, under-charged, and - as my wife says - "Our Tummies Dancing with Joy." . We've never been less than completely satisfied at Carabba's Polaris - and it makes it back into our Itinerary about once every 3-4 months. read more

We went out on Mother's Day to a certain steakhouse only to find a 70-minute wait time. And we were starving! So we walked across the parking lot and got right in at Carabba's, where we had a delightful meal. Great house salads, nice warm bread with oil and herbs, and we all liked our entrees. I got spaghetti and meatballs, hubby got a pork chop and kiddo got fettuccine Alfredo. The best part of the meal was this HUGE slab of cannoli cake which I got in a to-go box because I knew I'd never finish it in one shot. Service was great and overall I have no notes! We will definitely be back. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Cannoli cake to go just made my Mother's Day! - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We ordered to-go. Eggplant Parmesan. It was delicious. Sliced thin and taste was great. Came with 2 sides we got broccoli and salad. Great deal too! read more

Visited this restaurant for the first time a few weeks ago with a friend, who suggested we dine here as it's one of her favorite places. Anyone that knows me, knows I love Italian food, and my usual favorite spot is Marcella's. Nevertheless, I figured I'd give it a try. I ordered their popular trio of lasagna, chicken Parmesan, and fettuccine. My meal was decent but not great. I'm personally not a fan of their choice in sauce. Now, what I am a fan of is their bread + seasoned dipping oil. I couldn't get enough of that. I also ordered their strawberry cheesecake + that was just as great. I would visit Carrabba's again but it will be hard to compete with my top fave Italian restaurant, Marcella's. I encourage you to check out Carrabba's for yourself and make your own decision. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Carrabba's Italian Classic Trio = Lasagna, chicken Parmesan, and fettuccine. - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I regularly order from Carabas 's in a different Ohio city. Normally I don't have a problem. Really disappointed today at this location in Columbus. Let's start with the chops. They are tasty, but overcooked. I specifically ordered medium and these are well done. That's not the biggest problem though, because they are still grilled pork chops and they could definitely be worse. My biggest problems are with the fettuccine Alfredo and the spinach. The spinach is salty to the point of being inedible. But the fettuccine Alfredo is even worse. I didn't choose it as a complimentary side, but paid extra for the more expensive side that was not included. I would bet money that this was premade and just set in the small to go cup. The noodles have zero texture and there's almost no Alfredo sauce at all. I paid 8 dollars for this small cup of what may as well have been wide ramen noodles. Takeout is not less expensive, so how about pay more attention to the takeout orders? Do better. read more

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Natalia & Sophie took care of our large party of 30 people and handled it wonderfully. Their strong chemistry could be felt before you walked in the door. Iconic queens. 5 stars read more

My boyfriend and I went for dinner. It was a slow week night. We got sat in the bar area without getting asked right by the door on a cold night. It was freezing. I had to keep my coat on. You could tell we were uncomfortable and nothing was being done. I did not want to be a Karen though. My booth was so squeaky. I couldn't sit back on it or it would make the most loudest annoying noises LOL. We got glasses of wine for dinner with this little appetizer on top, it was adorable but the meat was definitely old or funny colored. It for sure had been sitting out for a little bit. The bread was average. Our dinners were amazing. I got the Carbonara. I would highly recommend. Our waitress was mean. She was not having it at all lol. No kindness, no customer service, nothing extra. We weren't there for long, didn't take a long time to order, didn't ask for anything special, so I didn't understand the treatment. You could tell she worked behind the bar as well. She did not like her job or us haha. Bad day maybe?! We won't be back. We were not impressed by any means. We wish you all the best though. I couldn't even see the rest of the restaurant considering we got sat in the bar area. (THE ONLY ONES) read more

I ordered from Carrabba's Sandwich Bistro through Uber Eats because they had a promo and I figured, why not? I got the chicken parm sandwich with fries. The fries were fresh and really good, crispy and well seasoned. The sandwich was decent, but not amazing. It needed more sauce and cheese, and honestly, there was more bread than chicken, which kinda threw it off. That said, I'd still give them another shot. There were other things on the menu that looked pretty good, so I'd be down to try something different next time. read more

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Not a very good experience last night. Will not go again to this restaurant. First of all, the bread they serve was super hard. They had to MAKE a batch of our sangria! Waitress was pleasant. It was 6pm and they had no carrots for my meal, had to get another side. Husband ordered a salad and on the bottom of the plate it had chocolate cake smeared over it onto our table. I ordered a pork chop which was tasty but it had a ton of pepper and salt all over it. Could not eat a lot of it. My husband did enjoy his trout, but asked for mashed potatoes and never got them. I ordered chicken noodle soup and it turned out to be chicken vegetable soup. It was a little too spicy for me. Then to top it off, we received the wrong check. The manager did come over to our table and offered a free dessert. That was good. But, we will never go back again! read more

This review is from Valentines Day. My husband and I sat at the bar. We were greeted and served water and bread with the olive oil, promptly. Taylor was the bartender, super sweet and knowledgeable and helpful. We felt well taken care of and attended to. (Even tho it was packed! Wall to wall customers!) Our meal was very good-always enough for left overs! We'll be bck! read more

Ambiance: Warm, Cozy, Comfortable and Relaxing. Service: Mostly good. They always seem to bring out the entree before soup or salad are finished.,WHY Rush??? Also the service :!Riley seems to be more efficiency minded. " Wham Bam thank you man" Food: Minestrone, lots of veggies and broth. Not much flavor. Meat Lasagna. Good BUT NO MEAT! Lots of cheese but No more than 5 BB's of Meat. Better call it Cheese Lasagna. read more

This is always a great place to go for some delicious Italian food. It's more upscale than Olive but it's but super upscale and too pricey. I love the herbs and olive oil with the warm, crispy bread they start you out with. It's absolutely delicious. I can't go here and not order the veal Marsala. I don't know of anywhere else around Columbus to get it. It's always on point. The Caesar salads are really good. The dressing is flavorful and delicious. The garlic mashed potatoes are so good. My husband always gets the house salad. He loves the creamy house dressing. And always orders the Pollo Rosa Maria. It's been a few years since we have been here. The portions are smaller than they were but still enough to fill you up. The sweet tea was delicious. For the tea lovers, it wasn't too super sweet and it had a great yea flavor. It's one of our go to places for birthdays and anniversaries. read more

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Of course the food is amazing. I usually order through the app which I have points usually that I could use and the young lady who brings the food out to the car is just a delight. She is so sweet. read more

I would ask to improve the food. Especially if you ordered a takeout. The Lasagna, was as poor as a frozen tv dinner type meal. The chicken parmesan, served with just that , no pasta no nothing. Public school meals are actually comparable in taste , If you eat in, it is much better after a glass of wine, but for take out food , forget about it , do not waste your time and money. Eat at a family owned Resteraunt, or cook your own . Order a chicken soup , bread and desert if still starving for carbs. Times are tuff, spend your money wisely . read more

Yolanda was our waitress. Very memorable experience. THe restaurant was really hopping tonight. We never felt pressured to hurry out. She was ever so pleasant and a refreshing Spirit. Someone like her needs rewarded by the company. Such an asset. D & R DeLisi 12/21/2025 read more

Five of us dined at the Carrabbas in Columbus, GA. We were greeted with a smile and ushered to our table immediately. Our server was Lisa, the manager. She was a delight and went above and beyond to assure our evening was grand. Thank you. We ate Shrimp Scampi, Lobster Ravioli, Eggplant Parmesan, Filet Mignon and topped it off with New York cheesecake. The plates were given special attention to detail that attracts the eye and palet. Each course was paired with a delicious wine chosen for us. What a fabulous evening, one that will be remembered by all. Again, thank you for making our evening very special. We will definitely return and tell others of your impeccable service and delicious food. read more

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Took my fiancé to Carrabba's for dinner. This is one of the best Italian resturants i've been to. Even though it was a packed house the staff was very friendly and accommodating. read more

Wine dinner is 100% worth the hype!!! Dinner was delicious and all the wines were great. Thanks Georgia

They offer variety of menu items from appetizers, entrees and desserts. Their portion size is generous and usually have consistent good services. The Four Cheese & Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms is always my go to appetizer. The juicy mushroom stuffed with sausage, spinach, and cheese, along with the tomato cream sauce. I like the super rich and creamy white wine lemon butter sauce from the Fettuccine Weesie. The mushroom and scallions help to balance out the richness of the sauce. If you happen to leave room for dessert [like me], you should try out the Cannoli Cake. The vanilla cake is super moist, topped with the mini cannoli, chocolate chips and pistachios. read more

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I talked my fiance into going to the Polaris Carrabba's last friday evening 07/31/2026. This is one of my favorite restaurants, especially pre- corporatization. Since then we have seen the prices increase and the serving sizes getting smaller ,however, that is Par for the course since everyone is doing that. I have always received good service from the staff, until this particular evening. The young lady that was supposed to be our server came over took our drink orders etc, my fiancé mentioned that we were extra hungry and ready to place our orders. Our server stated she would bring our drinks and more bread right away. the drinks came but the bread did not arrive. My fiancé ordered a salad and it didn't come until our food arrived. I basically had to stare this server down to get her attention several times. She only had 2-3 tables that she was equally ignoring because she was too busy flirting with the male server that was on duty. I dont have an issue with single servers flirting and trying to get a date with their co-workers but I was hungry and expected my food to be served in a reasonable timeframe. I always tip but the service was so poor that I considered not tipping. Truly, the only reason that I tipped is that she baged out take home meals. Looking back I wish I would have called over a manager because there was no reason that our service was slow or lacking, I could have done a better job and I have never worked as a server. The food was fantastic as usual read more

Service is excellent. Ambiance is good. The food was ok. I would say the food is average. read more

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I called and ordered. She said oh we don't have that particular item I said. Okay, don't worry about it. I'll go somewhere else. The system put it through. I keep getting texts driving up here so I figured I don't want food to go to waste so I drive into the car side carryout and there's no food. A cluster from the word go read more

Really good service. Friendly staff. Really good food. Slightly lacking in drinks and beers selection. It's worth it to visit this place you will not regret the visit. read more

Absolutely great service I would come here 9/10 I think the mash potatoes could be better but other than that the FOOD WAS AMAZING drinks and vibes were there something beautiful and nice. Nikki L was amazing and helped great read more

Our carry out order was waiting for me when I arrived. The Pollo Rosa Maria was great with the Cacio Pepe ravioli side dish! As always, the sirloin steak was cooked to perfection and the broccoli was tasty. Always love their Italian salad and the to die for Creamy Parmesan dressing! Ten out of ten again! read more

UPDATE - Hadn't been to Carrabba's for a while but it was worth the return. We ordered the Linguine Positano and the Fettuccine Weesie, both Carrabba's classic dishes, and weren't disappointed. Their dipping oil is quite good as well. I also liked their minestrone soup. Prices have gone up a bit and service was harried but all in all was a good experience. And got 'tovers for lunch. read more

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Good food. Good people. Excellent service. The bread is to die for! Nikki is awesome. Sit in her section. read more

5 minutes for the host to get to the stand, another 5 for him to figure out what's going on, another 5 to get things organized. We finally get to a table back in north Dallas 40 and the waiter has taken 16 minutes to come to the table. We ordered out meal and app all at once. With the way things have gone so far I don't have too high of hopes that it's gonna be right. read more

Carrabba's is my absolute favorite chain restaurant. It has been years since I have eaten in one, only because i moved 3 years ago to an area where the nearest one is 3 hours away. On my Columbus trip, my family decided to come and eat at Carrabba's because we so missed eating at this chain restaurant. So glad we did! Firstly, we received excellent service like you expect from Carrabba's. We only waited a few minutes to be seated and we put in our drink order with the waitress. My brother got a beer, while my mother and I both ordered a glass of Pinot Grigio. We ordered two appetizers: meatballs and ricotta as well as shrimp scampi. The meatballs were tender and flavorful. The shrimp scampi is to die for. I could just eat that appetizer as my meal, and I was seriously considering it when we first were looking at the menu. We also of course got the delicious complimentary bread that you dip it into olive oil. I love olive oil and bread, so we certainly asked for more than one of those. My brother ordered a caesar salad, while my mother and I both got bowls of soup. She got the Sicilian chicken soup, while I had the spicy lentil. They both enjoyed their choices, I absolutely loved mine. It really was spicy and it warmed me up considering it had been a day in the 20s. Our main course selections were as follows: My brother got the fettuccini weesie, my mother got lobster ravioli, while i ordered two pork chops in marsala sauce and mashed potatoes. The food was perfectly done! By the time we finished, we were stuffed. We had no room left for dessert and it was certainly difficult to walk out of the restaurant. I wish there was a Carrabba's closer to home! read more

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I love the menu and I love the food. I will say that everytime I come the temperature on the food is warm. My sides are never hot which is concerning. When I order the Marsala the mashed potatoes are almost room temp. Last night I ordered a sirloin that was not real hot and my asparagus was almost cold to the touch. The sever yesterday evening was also playing around over by where people cook with the female staff. Drinks took time to be refilled while he played around. Took forever to get our payment again cause he was playing around. Check the cameras between 4 and 5. He would have got a 25% tip if he would have been worried about his job instead of trying to charm the ladies. read more

On a visit to the Columbus Zoo we stayed overnight near the carrabbas restaurant. It wanting to take the granddaughter in, we ordered pick up with the website take out. The process was easy, simple and fast. I ordered the chicken carbonara and Caesar salad ! It was prepared hot and fresh. I would highly recommend this location to anyone staying near by. We hope to rerun when we visit the zoo in the future read more

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Food and service were both outstanding. I got the chicken trio which was totally amazing. Generous portions so lots of yummy leftovers

Excellent food! Mezza Luna is my favorite dish. spaghetti is a close second. dessert is always good too

We have not been here for so many years. We decided we would give it a try again. We were so totally surprised by how wonderful this place was! There is a fantastic lunch special that includes soup, salad and your choice of select smaller entrées. It is so much food for $9.99! Our server was a classic old-school server. Don't get me wrong, he was not old. He just wasSo polite, used courtesy when approaching the table, gave service that was above and beyond and served with a smile! The place is clean, welcoming, and offers delicious Italian food! If you haven't been here in a while, I strongly encourage you to give it another try! We will be back for sure! read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - the dining area - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

So I was there a few weeks ago and my experience was not good. I spoke to the general manager Doug Elliott, he asked me to give it another chance and we did tonight. We are so glad we did. Our server was Riley and she was freaking awesome. Some of the best service I've ever had. We watched that girl bust her ass and take care of four or five tables seamlessly. Doug came over to check on us at the end of the meal to make sure everything was good and I let him know that it was perfect and wonderful and that we will be back again. The chicken Sicilian soup is exactly the way I remember it and exactly what I wanted read more

Food and service excellent! Clean restaurant! Waiting time to get seated was fast! The place is decorated nicely!

Other than my actual meal, our experience at this Carabba's location was sadly disappointing (and I absolutely love, love Carabba's)! We had a 20-minute wait which wasn't too bad compared to the other restaurants in the area (for a Wednesday night). Our server/service was pretty poor the whole night! We started off with the usual complimentary bread. This was good; however, it took a while to get the requested balsamic glaze that Carabba's used to serve with the olive oil for bread dipping. Then we had to request (a few times) for extra bread, small plates, silverware, and extra napkins. We started off with the Mozzarella Marinara. These lacked cheese which made them hard to eat (basically we were just eating deep-fried breading). We were then served our Caesar Salads. This was just washed up romaine scattered throughout the small plate with croutons. There was no Caesar dressing/parmesan cheese. Finally, we were served our main dishes. I am the only one that actually enjoyed my dish. I ordered the Short Rib Marsala. I was nervous after ordering the dish as a customer next to us had her plate returned as she did not like the dish at all. We overheard the waitress tell her that it was a "hit or miss" dish. Well, it was a semi-hit for me! I loved the tenderness of the short rib and the savory flavor of the Marsala sauce! They were both so good! While the garlic mashed potatoes could have been whipped up a little better and had more flavor/seasonings added to it, it was edible with the Marsala sauce. (Sometimes you just have to combine the flavors)! My daughter ordered Buttered Noodles and my husband ordered the Chicken Trio which is served with Chicken Bryan, Polla Rosa, and Chicken Marsala. My daughter's noodles lacked butter and were pretty chewy. My husband enjoyed the chicken in his trio; however, did not enjoy the pasta as they were complete mush. I am not sure we will return to this Carabba's location; however, will definitely return to a different location! read more

We have been going to this restaurant since it opened and sadly it will be our last. I gave it 2 stars because of the flavor of the food. My husband had fettuccine as a side(had to pay up charge of $2.98) and it was noodles with watered down sauce- looked like buttered noodles. The size of the chicken Bryan was extremely small and dry- certainly not worth the price. The chicken Marsala was small also. Salad and bread was best part of meal. Mashed potatoes was lukewarm with big chunks of potatoes- just ordinary flavor- had 2 scoops, but only ate 1. read more