Carrabba's absolutely saved our daughter's 8th birthday today! After driving an hour to another restaurant only to be turned away, we arrived at Carrabba's with a very disappointed little girl. From the moment we walked in, the staff was kind, welcoming, and made us feel like they genuinely cared. Our daughter finally got her "fancy pasta," and the food was delicious. More importantly, they turned what started as a heartbreaking birthday into a special memory. The service was excellent, everyone was friendly, and they treated us with such kindness. Thank you to the entire team for going above and beyond. You truly saved the day, and we'll definitely be back! read more

The wait wasn't too long. The hostess seemed new and inexperienced but tried hard to help. The waitress was okay leaving our drink unfilled for a little longer than should be. We probably needed more drinks because nearly all our food was extremely salty. The calamari appetizer was salty and it overwhelmed any other flavor. Our main dishes came out just after the appetizer was put on the table. The waitress apologized but still put the food down so we felt rushed. The lentil and sausage soup had only two pieces of sausage in it and wasn't very good. The chicken parm was the only thing that was edible. The pasta that came on the chicken parm had a very strange flavor in the sauce and I couldn't stand more than one bite. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They could have chosen better music, but that's a personal thing I guess.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All and all I told my wife we should have gone to Olive Garden or Sal's Gilbert Pizza. At least we would have had better food and saved some $'s. read more

The bread and olive oil to start the evening with is so tasty. Had an issue with my dinner but the kitchen made me another full plate and it was perfect! Server was wonderful and patient. This is our go to Italian restaurant in the neighborhood. read more

Came here for the early bird special. They started you with hot bread and seasoned olive oil. I ordered the Chicken Marsala with broccoli. The broccoli was well seasoned and firm, not overcooked. The chicken was delicious, however it was a small portion. They gave you additional bread when you asked for it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good service and the ambiance was good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Plenty of off street parking. read more

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Welp. Carrabba's has finally slid in the ranks to the level of IHOP Quality offerings. I hate even saying this but I would rather have eaten at OLIVE GARDEN. (Involuntary shudder) Our first mistake was remembering how consistent they are; how dependable the hot fresh bread and dipping oil usually is, how the crisp cold Caesar salad with their dressing that is almost as good as homemade was at one time. Not at this time, however. When you order delivery for that extra $30 PLUS A TIP...expect NONE of that. DO expect old ass, reheated bread, a portion of dipping spice that is LITERALLY a legal "pinch", fettuccine that is glued together yet miraculously still ice cold and flavorless, chicken piccata with ZERO lemon flavor and a sauce that can only be called a "slurry" because it was pretty evident it was just a thick sludge of cornstarch and broth. Friends, Ed Gein ate better. The Caesar salad, once heralded for its cold, crisp freshness was warm and soggy and now in a smaller styrofoam container that demonstrates the fact that Carrabbas is really just trying to save money at this point. Forget flavor, forget freshness. Forget customers, mostly. So, so disappointing. What used to be reliable and decent is now pretty much on the level with fast food. Such a shame. I guess I was hoping an old standby would stand up to the test of time. How wrong I was. What a huge waste of money and anticipation. When did they just...give up? read more

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We came in on a Tuesday evening with a party of 12 to celebrate a birthday party. I will note that they do not accept reservations. However, I do believe you can call ahead to be added to the waitlist. We did not call ahead, we tested our luck, assuming a Tuesday night would not be the busiest night. Luckily, We were seated within 10 minutes - It was not very busy! Our waitress, Amanda, was friendly, attentive & got our orders filled accurately. We don't usually have the best luck with waitstaff when it comes to larger parties. Amanda's service was a breath of fresh air! We also split the bill 5 ways. She did an excellent job taking care of that for us. My husband and I split the Fettuccine Carrabba & I ordered an additional side salad (the entree comes with choice of soup or salad) The food was excellent! Their Alfredo is more flavorful than Olive Garden, in my opinion. &The portions are huge! We made a good call on splitting the plate! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We had a great time & did not feel rushed at all. We were able to visit & enjoy a delicious meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate! read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Fettuccine Carrabba * SPLIT PLATE - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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My wife, daughter and I went to Carrabba's last night. It must have been an off night because usually, the service is quick and attentive. Unfortunately, while our waitress was friendly, it appears she had too many tables assigned. All facets of the meal from ordering, serving and even getting the bill, were long. It was even noticeable to the manager who offered gift cards but I declined the offer. Although later, my daughter noticed we had been overcharged for a drink and the manager realized it was the same table she had previously offered the gift cards to and my daughter accepted. Disappointing because the food was great and we all did enjoy the food, drinks and dessert. We will go again hoping the service will improve.my wife had the soup as she does not eat much and this is her favorite soup. My daughter had the lobster ravioli and thoroughly enjoyed it. The pork chops I had were delicious. We also shared a Tiramisu for dessert and it was amazing. read more

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Chain restaurants kind of get a bad rap. You know what you're getting when you dine here which is comforting. True confession: we went for the bread. Hey, they give you a basket of hot, crusty bread with olive oil and herbs to dip it in. It's really good. We're not drawn to the pasta here. I like the Polllo Rosa Maria with its fontina cheese, prosciutto, and basil lemon butter sauce. It's always enough for a second meal for me. I chose the house salad with creamy parmesan dressing as my first side. It was unremarkable - but you could also pick a different salad option or soup. For my second side I opted to pay $3.49 extra for fettuccine alfredo but you have other choices for free. I would say the entree and bread tasted very good while the rest of the meal was just average, but our server was very attentive and nice. We will definitely come back when that bread craving hits again. read more

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3/20/25 Diner for four. This restaurant is located in the Superstition Springs area and just north of Superstition Springs Blvd and the US60. We haven't been here for a few years and were looking forward to some Italian and catching up with friends. Ambiance 5/5 The dining room tables and chairs have been updated since our last visit. There appeared to be fewer tables in the dining room giving it a more open feel which was a nice surprise. I recall our last few visits we always had a rickety rocking chair. The lighting seemed brighter to my Wife and I because we noticed the flooring also looked nicer perhaps replaced or refinished? Service 5/5 We arrived just before the dinner rush and were seated quickly by the Hostess. We were greeted by our server Rachael and her server in training. They took our beverage orders returning with our drinks, Bread and dipping oil. Our long dinner service and overdue catching up began. Throughout our dinner Rachael and her trainee were very attentive talking care of refills and removing plates in a timely fashion. Fantastic service! Menu 5/5 It's been too long since our last visit to know if the menu was updated but it had all the favorites we've come to expect from an Italian restaurant. My wife went with a large Salad for her entree and I picked their Lasagna dish. All our food was out in 15 minutes or less. My wife enjoyed her salad and my Lasagna was delicious but it was served on a cold plate that chilled the Lasagna temperature too fast. Despite that it was flavorful and I had leftovers. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We stayed 30 minutes longer than our dinner service enjoying conversation which to the Restaurants credit was possible because of the low ambient noise level and we were never pressured to hit the road.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] For that both parties tipped handsomely. 63.82 for two with tip. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Absolutely amazing! Mouth watering food, great service & chill atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bar offers TVs for viewing pleasure.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Came on a Saturday night at 7pm and didn't have to wait to be seated. Was greeted immediately by our server, who was patient and offered suggestions. I ended up ordering the Chicken Trio, but instead of goat cheese, I requested mozzarella (same as servers suggestion). My food arrived with goat cheese, but the server got me a new one with mozzarella. My entree came with a Caesar salad, which was amazing! I hate when there are a bunch of stems that need to be cut out and I might've picked out 5 pieces total. Dressing was so good! We also got the Italian classic trio with lasagna, chicken Parmesan and fettuccine alfredo. The chicken parm was the smallest piece of chicken I've ever seen served, but tasted good. The pasta was definitely missing sauce, but the server offered a side to take home with our leftovers. Will definitely be back! The food was too delicious read more

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Italian dishes, lamb chops ( my favorite ). Nice choice of drinks, love their Sandra. read more

Food was good, but service was even better! Ask for Whitlee's section. Terrific server. read more

Carrabas in Mesa on clearview was topnotch. Good food. We were seated immediately and the food arrived as it should

I didn't come here for an espresso martini but would I come back for just that? Yes! I have always wanted one but have never ordered one. I did today and dang it was amazing. We always come for Christmas Eve dinner as we did tonight. Our food was all great and service was good too. You can't go wrong with the chicken noodle soup. I have ordered it for years. My husband got the Johnny trio and liked it. He enjoyed the steak and chicken and even liked the ravioli even though he is typically not a fan. We had a great dinner! read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Pleasantly surprised by all our food selections. Big ribeye steak dinner. Small sirloin combination plate with chicken and ravioli. Our drinks were pleasant - my husband had an old fashioned and I had the Christmasy vodka martini glass one with a sprig of Rosemary and three cranberries. Saturday evening around 6pm and place was half full. A lot of people are no longer eating out routinely. Staff attention was good. read more

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It had been the longest time since I had visited Carrabba's. It was not at all crowded during lunch, we got seated right away. They had a pretty good lunch menu, initially they forgot to give it to us. So we had to ask for it. My friend got the lunch lasagna, the portions were quite big for a lunch. They also had some bread for us on the table and were kind enough to offer a refill as well. I decided to go with the regular chicken paramesean. It was tender and crunchy hoever slightly on the thinner side. But it was good. I also got a soup and mashed potato to go with it. The flavor on the mashed potatoes was really good or was garlic flavored. The soup also had a lot of chicken, the bread and soup by itself was quite filling. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place by itself was really clean and quite.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Think twice before ordering a salad here. Super wilted, soggy lettuce and drenched in oil. No freshness or flavor at all. They have gone downhill in my opinion. And ... the management really does not care. Waiter was great but not his fault. Won't be going back for a while. read more

It's been a little over a year since I've been to crab. And this time was a lot better than the last time I was there. They didn't have my old dish. I can't remember the name of it, but I was talking to the waiter and they did the best they could to re-create the dish and it came out pretty good, the ham is still a very good dish. No complaints at all. Our waiter he was great. Make sure we had everything. Make sure our glasses were full. Checked on us periodically very good all in all. The ambience was your normal restaurant ambience music in the background, and also just the chatter of other people around you. All in all just a great experience all the way around. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Is already shrimp and scallop pasta linguine - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Carrabas is a solid restaurant. The food is always good. The service is good as well. Been there several times and haven't had a bad meal ever. It's a good idea to make reservations on weekend nights. read more

Josiah approached us with a smile on his face that helped us definitely feel welcome. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Enjoyed it relaxed feeling that we had from walking in the door to getting our order.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were told it would take over an hour to get in (2/14) but we were seated in about 15 minutes. Thank you for a wonderful night. read more

I took my two friends here last night for happy hour!! They loved it 1/2 price appetizers , shrimp scampi , wings, mozzarella sticks ,all were so delicious! The drinks were happy hour price too!!!! And our bartender was so personable and efficient!! My friends loved it, want to go back again and bring their friends!!! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]We pulled up to this Carrabba's and thought it was closed because there were only two or three cars in the parking lot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It was 12:10 on a Sunday and we literally stood at the front hostess stand for almost five minutes and weren't greeted. There was a gentleman working at the bar and two servers (We had plenty of time to watch the whole operation). I ended up calling on my mobile phone and then after hearing the phone ring, the bartender decided to come greet us. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Upon sitting down we noticed our table was dirty. So was the table across from us.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They had only been open an hour and there were only two or three tables that had guests dining. So were the tables not wiped down the night before?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] At this point we decided to walk out. We've been dining at this Carrabba's for many years and were blown away at our experience today! We went across the street to Oregano's and there was a wait and we were greeted as soon as we walked in the door. read more

This was our second visit to this location. This visit was just OK. Service was good and my chicken marsala was juicy, tender and seasoned well as usual. I guess my complaint for this visit was the salads. I had the ceasar which seemed pre-made and sitting in the refrigerator too long so the romaine was wilted. My friend had a house salad and it barely had any dressing and the same wilted texture. Prices for the entrees is also pretty high considering the simplicity. read more

Dined at Carrabba's in Mesa last night! Since we are from Houston, we love eating here. The food was delicious as always!!! I had the Chicken Bryan and it was fabulous as was the bread, herbs and caesar salad! The manager at this location is very nice and knows what she is doing. We will definitely return! read more

We've been there a few times - but this was probably our last time (wanted to go to San & Luca but they're closed ion Sunday!) husband had chicken Parm. It looked gross, like a microwave dinner. I tried the chicken Brian pizza. It was definitely a frozen pizza and had a cup of butter sauce on top - basically inedible gross. Our server noticed I didn't eat my pizza and was like want to see a manager? Free dessert? One to take home? No thanks bro I just want edible food. He ended up comping it which was right because it was nasty. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Who TF wants this much butter on a pizza? - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The worst service I've ever received after a five minutes no one came to the table I clocked my stop watch 9.17 seconds later I flagged down a server he said he would take our order for the bartender who had 4 ppl at the bar a 4 top and 2 of us he gave us a plate with the herbs and oil no bread Finally we got our drinks I went and told the manager that a 15 minute wait time without being acknowledged was unacceptable she asked us what would make things better I of course said better service if he's busy acknowledge you have a table waiting don't ignore your customers !! read more

Came in for happy hour. Very confusing pricing on two or three menus, so one happy hour special cost less than half of the full price dish but had almost as much pasta. Lame HH drink specials, like none really. Bread was delicious and is served with oil and herbs; needed some balsamic but none was offered. Place was not full at all, but server didn't check on our table or offer more water or drinks. She was pleasant enough, though. Food was tasty enough and we had leftovers for dinner the next night. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant filled up as we were leaving; still not too noisy to visit, which was great![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Carrabba's has gone the way of most of the service industry, which is trading value and quality for volume of customers. Placed an order for takeout with an arrival time of 4:45. Arrived at 4:45 and then waited 45 minutes and called 3 times with no one able to locate our order. Finally the food came out cold...the time stamp on the bag was an hour before! No apology, no manager visit, nothing done to attempt to make it right, which is what most people want, especially for a $56 order for 2 entrees that came out in small portions. read more

We went mid-afternoon the day after Thanksgiving so it wasn't crowded. Seating area is fine. I had the spaghetti with meat sauce AND meatballs and my wife had the shrimp and scallops linguini and both were excellent. Fresh bread was served with the meal. If you haven't been here in a while, I'd go back - very good food for the money. read more

First time trying this spot out and I was no disappointed! They first service you with bread with olive oil and seasoning. The seasoning was great! I had the shrimp and scallop allá vodka and it was SO GOOD! They gave me a good amount of scallops and shrimp and they were good sizes. Both past dishes were huge and great for leftovers the next day. With the dishes we also got a salad. The house and Cesar salad was great. Out server was very helpful answering questions and giving their personal favorites. It was pretty filled inside with families celebrating and enjoying their meal. I'll be back! read more

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Waited quite a while in the lobby before being helped. Ordered the AL Forno with sausage and extr sauce on the side to go. When I got home I found no extra sauce and the pasta was falling apart which turns it into mush. Ended up throwing most of it away. With tip this was a $30 waste of money. This used to be my favorite place to eat out. Will not return. read more

We had a fantastic dining experience here. Carrabba's has never been a greasy spoon, red sause Italian restaurant. It's definitely a step above. My wife and I always sit at the bar. I had chicken Marsala and my Wife had chicken piccata. Both were deliciously outstanding. The star of the show, though, were our two bartenders. Gabriel and Guillermo. Thank you both for making our experience a memorable one. We'll be back. read more

I think price gouging is in full force. Lobster ravioli at nearly $40 had 8 ravioli. An 8oz filet post cooking was less than 5 ozs. Aren't they lean cuts so what's the rest- water? At least serve what you charge for or no one will spend money here!! read more

Kind service from the wait staff, the restaurant was busy and slow as a whole. The pastas were hot and tasty but the bread was a bit chewy and the floor was pretty dirty. It was close to closing time but still visually un appealing. Overall food was good and all staff was very kind just likely a busy day read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Shrimp & Scallop Linguine alla Vodka - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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For a delivery order, this was pretty good! A teensy on the overpriced side, but not unhappy with the overall. I got the Mezzaluna. A ravioli with a good mix of protein, spinach & cheese. It was very good! But, a little on the dry side. There was not enough marinara to accompany the entirety. Flavor & substance/portion was great, just lacking in sauce to keep it flowing. I always love their bread! But, only got a weak version of barely seasoned olive oil in my delivery. I missed the balsamic & herbs. Thankfully I keep a supply on hand at home. But, plain olive oil is not ideal. I went for the garden salad & am glad. It offers more substance than the Caesar, and the dressing is fabulous! Could use a few more croutons, but I love the addition of Kalamata olives. Paired with the creamy Italian dressing, it is probably my favorite salad. The cannoli are well worth it! 2 modern size- enough for 4 people to split because they are RICH! Thankfully they last because they come in pairs & it took me 4 days. But, again very good. Not too heavy on the ricotta but not too sweet- the flavor is good & the chocolate artwork drizzle in the box was nice! Of course, dining in is always a much better experience, but they do well for takeaway/delivery! I love it in a sudden Italian craving- you can't go wrong with much on their menu. It was a good option for a lazy Sunday dinner not wanting to cook, and provided decent leftovers! Will definitely be coming back. read more

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I love this place it was my 1st time and the staff was terrific, very attentive but not annoying, The food was delicious. I tried the chicken and it was flavorful and not dry but moist. The meatballs were soft and melted in my mouth and went really well with the ricotta. If you like veggies the broccoli was just perfect I could eat a popcorn bowl of that alone lol. They give you fresh warm crusty bread I think I ate 2 loaves with the olive oil seasoned soup. Mmmmmm warm bread. Loved it!!! read more

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Food was cold and wasn't as tasty as usual. Service could have been better. Very surprised since it's usually our favorite.

We LOVE having the opportunity to take home a meal of equal or lesser value for $10. Our service was amazing and [[HIGHLIGHT]]we love the warm ambiance of the dining room![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

It was the worst service we have ever had. We waited to be seated for 10 minutes in the lobby. Nobody was handling the entrance.. [[HIGHLIGHT]]walked to the food running manager, she put us at a table that was dirty with oil, & food on it, we moved a clean table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We sat for 15 more minutes before we were even asked about appetizers or drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was NOT busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It was 6:55p. I'm not sure what has happened to carrabbas, but ever since the new ownership, service has really gone down hill. I have been a customer since the day they opened. This may be my last visit to a carrabbas. read more

We had just gotten out of a movie next door and headed here for the dinner part of our date night. Upon entry we immediately noticed the huge jug of hand sanitizer, available to anyone that felt the need to use it. There was about a 30-40-minute wait, but it went by fast. We were able to browse the menus on our phones during that time. We were seated in the back, near the kitchen and the spot was very cozy. I love the open kitchen concept; it is nice to witness the magic happening. I appreciated the fact that the booth was spaced large enough, between the table and the seat, that I could fit comfortably. Being a larger woman, tight booths are very uncomfortable, and this is the first thing that I pay attention to. I ordered a Pomegranate Martini; it was so tasty and refreshing! My husband had a Blackberry Sangria, and I am definitely getting one of those next time! We both decided on the Mezzaluna as our entree, with a side garden salad and Italian dressing. The bread and oil were brought out right away. The bread was the perfect texture, not too hard, not too soft. Dipping it in the oil and seasonings was divine. Such a burst of flavor! Our salads were great as well. Mine had a bit much red onion for my taste, but that is neither here nor there. When the Mezzaluna came out, we were not disappointed! I love ravioli, and this was probably the best that I have ever had in my life. Most places we go to use very minimal spices and seasonings and we have to add salt and pepper. The sauce on the Mezzaluna was so flavorful, it absolutely melted in my mouth. I didn't need to add anything outside of the parmesan cheese. Nothing was overpowering, there were no aftertastes. It was just really great food in a fantastic atmosphere. Unfortunately, we had to pass on desert because we were both so full. The portions are very generous, but not outrageous, some leftovers were brought home for another meal. We will definitely be back, there are so many other dishes that I want to try. Thank you for a lovely end to our weekly date night!! read more

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