This was my first time visiting Carrabba's... despite some of the reviews, I enjoyed my time here. The service was great, quick and efficient. My server Kaleb was really great and informative, although a really busy day for a Wednesday he was on point. On to the food -- I ordered the mozzarella sticks as an appetizer to start which were crispy, well seasoned & definitely HOT (cheese PULLLL) lol Next the classic trio because I wanted to try their chicken parm and their Alfredo. Both were really good, I would say the Alfredo lacked a little bit of sauce but that's just personal preference. My meal came with a side, I chose the chicken soup.. it was GOOD but very heavy seasoning which made it somewhat spicy, so I did not finish it. ( Kaleb did try to offer me something else which I appreciated however I passed on the offer.) I tried the Caesar salad and that was good and fresh. Almost forgot to mention the warm bread for the table was sooooo good! Lol ( I know you're thinking it's just bread?) but it was freshly baked, and the olive oil with seasoning was a perfect touch. Not pictured* since it was my first time they gave me a complimentary free dessert. I chose the strawberry cheesecake, which was fluffy, creamy and tasted really good. Not too sweet. I would definitely return back. read more

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Hosted a party with Carrabba's Catering menu. We ordered a week in advance and requested delivery. Delivery was right on time and the order was complete. The packaging allowed for placing the entries in the oven on warm until we were ready to serve. The portions were as advertised and we had plenty for our group. All were pleased with the quality. I expected that we will use these folks again for our next large party. read more

Decided on Carrabba's Italian Grill for dinner after a long day of soccer with a few of the parents and kids. We waited about 30-45 minutes for a group of 10. They had a nice seating area outside and the weather was pleasant so we waited outside and indulged in some drinks while the kids played. I had the Skinny Margherita and not sure if this is how it was suppose to taste like but it was super sour. I rolled up my sleeve and took on the challenge to finish it. My wife had a glass of Pinot Grigio which came topped with a small dish of ham, cheese and bread over the glass. It was a nice bite that my wife enjoyed. Service once seated was quick and friendly. I ordered the Linguine Positano with Shrimp. It was a good sized portion of pasta but tastewise it was OK. Shrimp were seasoned nicely. My wife had Lobster Ravioli and it was also ok. The filling tasted a little off in my opinion. But she liked it. Overall it was a good spot to host our hungry and somewhat rowdy kids and also a place everyone felt comfortable ordering. read more

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I use to be a fan of Carrabba's, unfortunately not so much anymore. We visited this location in Winter Haven, FL. Walked into this place, we were greeted immediately and seated. It was about 10 minutes before someone acknowledged we were waiting for a waiter/waitress. We notice like 6 waiters/waitresses standing around the kitchen and chatting. They were having loud conversations that we could hear. After we were given our drinks and appetizers everything went smoothly. When the food came out, the portions were nice in size, a little more than what i remember. I don't remember Carrabba's being like this, there use to be music and good customer service. Now it's like they try to avoid interacting. read more

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I would give this place 6 stars if I could. The service was amazing, everything came out so quickly. Our server Kendra was wonderful and very attentive. We ordered the Johnnys trio and the chicken/shrimp skewers and everything was cooked to perfection. read more

Went with another couple so our wives didn't have to cook. The food was outstanding. Everyone said the dish they ordered was fantastic. The wive both said the holiday cocktail was delicious. It had been awhile since we had been here but all said we need to start going more often. read more

last time there was no veal Marsala which was my wife's favorite. also one of the best seafood dishes was no longer served read more

Very tasty!!! I will be visiting Carrabba's again soon the shrimp scampi was so delicious. The service was okay, but this was due to it being a Saturday night and a crowd waiting to be seated in the building. read more

Mahi was excellent. Attentive, but not overpowering server. Great background music. The $10 take-home meal is a nonus

Awesome meal, awesome service!!!! The food is always good and fresh!!! Our waitress was very attentive and friendly!

I love Carrabbas! I haven't ever had poor service and the food is delicious! I absolutely love the simple Pomodoro sauce. It tastes like the best vine ripened tomatoes blended with a few simple ingredients to enhance anything it adorns. I particularly love the chicken entree's and the pasta dishes. We are regulars and our experience is always a positive one. I'll end with this, on the rare occasion there ever is a problem, it's always handled with courtesy and consideration. It would be nice to see the Chicken Cannelloni and Amaretto Cheesecake make a return every now and then, just sayin!!! read more

Watch your glasses I find black particles in it. Don't know if it's from the water or perhaps no one is checking the dishes when they come out of the dishwasher. Ordered mashed potatoes. The meal was good except the mashed potatoes were cold. Had to send the back twice too cold I don't think I'll ordered that again. I think perhaps Applebee's might be my next best bet. read more

Mainly order pickup from this location. Always on time, car service always friendly, and order is always correct.

Love Carrabba's. The service is always great and food is excellent quality. We are regulars!

We came today for an early Christmas Eve meal and it was perhaps the best holiday service I can remember. The staff was collaborating together like a team, they were anticipating our needs as if they were psychic, the food was fast and fresh, the orders were right, and everyone was super friendly. The restaurant was well decorated and the music levels were perfect. Thanks to the staff for making our first family holiday meal out since the pandemic a happy memory. read more

It was the first restaurant we went to when they opened for sit down service. Limited menu but still tons of options The chicken bryan was the best. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Italian Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

I enjoyed my dinner tonight at Carrabba's. Our waitress was very friendly and sweet. Salad was a perfect appetizer before dinner. I wanted the chicken wings but they were not available today. The chicken Parm was not bad... could have been better seasoned. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - This Salad is a perfect appetizer before Dinner. Delicious - Italian Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

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Reception was terrible. we was not greeted and the whole vibe was just off. we didn't get to try to the food because we looked around and everyone was with faces like they just didn't wanna be there. maybe the food great maybe it's bad i don't know. but the whole vibe was off and the person that takes you to your seat was just on his phone and was not respectful. read more

Always have a great experience at our Winter Haven Carrabba's and tonight was no exception. The watermelon lemonade was so refreshing and the pasta was as well. Hubby had pork tenderloin and loved it. I do need to give a special shout out to our amazing server!! Jacob was the most attentive and amazing server!! Ask for him if you visit! read more

We had a great time at this location! Our waitress was really nice and attentive and the food was great I had the mezzaluna and my fiancé had the lobster ravioli both were great! The calamari was peppered and delicious and the bread and olive oil combo was perfect! read more

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Best marsallow sauce with pork chops and or steak and chicken. Wife likes chicken parmason.

Veal Marsala was delicious. The service was quick and on point. Definitely will be back soon. read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Veal Marsala was delicious. The service was quick and on point. Definitely will be back soon. - Italian Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

Well, Well, I don't mark 5 Stars by **this : ** The cleanIng tabel was BAD **The lights look restaurant bored **The price is some more expensive ( compared with Olive Garden ) but... ... The Service was FAST The food was Excellent quality. The Quantity by Price good The WAITRESS FAST and fully helpfully. read more

My only complaint is that every pasta dish we've ordered is WAY too dry. Double the sauce and it's barely acceptable. All other dishes are great. read more

Good food, nice ambiance. So good we went two nights running. I had steak, the family had salmon.

So far my favorite Italian restaurant ! This place will literally change your mood from bad to amazing. Everything in the menu taste delicious in my opinion. I especially love the chicken soup , Alfredo pasta! I look forward to going back there. The restaurant was clean the vibes was nice 5 . read more

I was very impressed that although Florida is now 100% open THIS restaurant is still practicing social distancing! The food was amazing!!!! I will def be back for the chicken!!! Also had the chicken Sicilian soup and that was sooo good I took a bowl home!!!! The restaurant was clean and service from the host to the waiter to the chef was impeccable!!! I'll def be back!!! read more

Carrabba's Italian Grill - The Johnny!! Soooo yummy!!!! - Italian Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

I won't be using this location for future catering orders. Next level late putting the order together for an order submitted three days earlier. read more

Everything good there every time we went!!! Good food, good service! One of Winter Havens finest!!!

Went to order Chicken Parmigiana and expected it to come with pasta and when it came without Pasta just a sides of my choice however though that was just a typical addition to the Pasta Meal . What!?!? I have to order Pasta t this place as an Side? It didn't one with our Parmigiana?!? No Bueno read more

The address is 700 E 3rd St. Pricier than Olive Garden but with an equally diverse and slightly higher end menu. They opened with a bang as an upscale Italian grill. And although one might argue that they are over-Americanized, what exactly qualifies as an Itialian grill anyway? Better than average food all around welcomes you with a very cozy and informal atmosphere. Directly comparing it to OG, you are not pressured to buy a wine you've never tried and it's great for groups. And we found it was just as easy to get the check as it was to sit down. If you make it for happy hour, two-for-one is a nice surprise when the Sangria is this good. They also have a tasty selection of signature martinis, especially the pomegranite. Prior to the entrees, you could fill yourself up on bread alone as it is fresh and comes complimentary with seasoned olive oil. The chicken parm is juicy with a well-seasoned sauce. The spaghetti with meatballs is hearty. The Pork Cutlet Marsala is excellent albeit a ridiculously enormous portion. The Chicken Bryan is beautifully presented with goat cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. The only disappointment was the bruscetta which was too dry. Perhaps the main detraction, if one can call it that, is that the portions are so huge, if you are going anywhere afterwards you must make sure you have some place to keep your very large doggie box safe. read more

My husband and I just finished eating at this restaurant today and the service was great {Server - Donna}, the food was very tasty, and the restaurant is very clean. Thank You for providing such great service, great-tasting food, and great ambience. We will definitely be visiting this area restaurant many more times after this. Sincerely, Gia Bella read more

Normally we get takeout but tonight we dined at the restaurant. We arrived slightly before 6 which qualified us for happy hour (9 oz wine instead of 6 oz). No one greeted us at the hostess station although two young women were working/standing there. After about two minutes I asked if we needed to put our names on a list (dining room was half empty) and they finally sprang into action. Our server Sean was great. Attentive and efficient. The dining room is noisy. Since it was just us two, I wish we had asked for high top or counter seating next to the open kitchen for the free entertainment (next time). The house salad is good but overdressed with the Parmesan dressing. Bread and oil/herbs delicious. I had chicken Marsala and he had a winter special Pasta Georgio. We were both very happy with our choices and ended up bringing home almost half of both entrees. read more

It was awkward from the moment we walked in until the time we left .. a few hostess at the host stand and not one greeted us until we finally asked for help. Food was mediocre , salads over dressed and chicken was DRY . Our server Brandy seemed annoyed at us and wasnt attentive at all after we asked to send our food back. When she finally arrived with our check ( no drink refills ? WOW) we asked for small to go bags ...again she seemed annoyed. Next time we come we will ask for a different server ! And opt for the soup instead of the caesar drowned in dressing read more

My wife and I dined at the Carrabba's restaurant in Winter Haven, FL. Upon our servers return to our table with my debit card and the charge slip she said, with a smirk, "I've never seen that before" as she used her pen to point at my proximately displayed checking account balance. This infuriated me as it was done without my permission or authorization and, I did not request for this information to be shared or displayed and, was not aware that Carrabba's had the ability to access the balance in my checking account. Also, it was to send me a message that I can afford to tip her well. Contacted my attorney who immediately fired off a letter to Carrabba's, Winter Haven and, to Bloomin' Brands, Inc to respond within 20 days. They never responded. Point being, if you plan on paying for your meal with a debit card at this Carrabba's, kindly ask your server if they plan on displaying your checking account balance on the bill. Needless to say, my wife and I will not return to this restaurant. read more

Went here Saturday night and had an excellent meal and a service was very good. Also comment on dine rewards this is the first time I think of waiter or waitress has ever put our meal in the computer so we got credit for it I usually had to do it myself but the young man we had serving us the next one job read more

My wife and i,s first visit to Carrabbas italian grill!. Atmosphre and Cleanliness was great . The waitress was fantatstic ! entrees i had chicken soup {excellent} , my wife had the house salad which she thought was OK ! Now the main course {Big Big Letdown } i had scallopsand shrimp over pasta ! For the cost of the mean i got three shrimp and ONE scallop !!!!!!!!!!!! While tyhe pasta was ok , it wasnt a $22 meal , felt ripped off , and yes i told the waitress!. My wifes pasta dish was fine ( not great ) overall very very dissapointed!!! , and all together we were a party of 9. i will never go there again . After telling the waitress , not even an offer to take a little of the bill or some more shrimp and scallops !!!!!!! read more

Wonderful as always. This is our go-to place in Winter Haven. The staff is so friendly and personable. There were four of us this time and we had the crab-topped salmon, shrimp parmesan, spedino dimare and pepperoni pizza. The salmon is actually a specialty item and is flavorful and unique. Our appetizer was the zuchini fries. I highly recommend that item as a starter, although you can't go wrong with the calamari. I also recommend the "interesting red" wine "Apothic". Wow, can it get any better? Our fave servers are Shawn and Colleen. We had Shawn this time and he is rockin' the 'stach currently. Make this your place in Winter Haven too! read more

Two trips one month apart found the staff extremely friendly and attentive. We were seated right away both times. First visit there were six of us, second visit was a party of two. I would have given this place 5 stars except at both visits those of us who ordered salad found our greens dripping in salad dressing. Three of us were not able to finish our Cesar salad the first visit and same for me the second visit. I almost asked for more lettuce. The dressing was dripping off my fork as I was bringing it to my mouth. Cut back on the amount used and if others enjoy more, they can ask for more on the side. Other than that I love Carrabbas! read more

Yes, this is a chain restaurant but it's really much more than that. Friendly staff, consistently good food, large portions, and just as important, the food always comes out hot. Even the kids pick Carrabba's for dinner. I always get some sort of seafood dish like the Pescatore (linguini with a spicy marinara sauce and scallops, shrimp and mussels) or the Mahi Wulfe (breaded, topped with lemon butter, basil, sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts) and my husband always gets the chicken trio (chicken Marsala, Rosa Maria and chicken Bryan). Only minor thing is their chicken soup doesn't always have chicken in it still tastes good, and I know if my husband would ever say something to our server, they would get him a fresh cup, but he doesn't so that's why they still get 5 stars. read more