This was our first, and will be our last visit, to this mediocre restaurant. I ordered the spaghetti with both meat sauce and meatballs. Within a few minutes, the very nice server said they had no meatballs. lol an italian restaurant with no meatballs. Even worse the red sauce was SO bland: did they forget the spices?? And more, the spaghetti had not been drained and the whole thing was watery. The Caeser salad was DROWNING in dressing. It was literally un-edible. As a final note the sangria was cloudy and rather sour tasting: and with no fruit. Stay away from this restaurant.
oceanpalace
Located on 17th Street (in between a Holiday Inn Express to its left and an Embassy Suites to its right) this place provides the quality Carrabba's Italian dining experience. I ordered the chicken marsala - very tender chicken in their tasty mushroom marsala sauce. Their standard Sicilian chicken soup is excellent as well.
Frank H
We are dine rewards member. The service and food was excellent. My wife had Chicken parmesan and I had Spaghetti and meat balls. Every thing was great. Our waitress Laura B. was friendly and professional and provided quality customer service.
carrie ippolito
Food was cold.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Barfly60
Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Feb 1, 2023) Following our check-in at the Holiday Inn Express Fort Lauderdale Cruise-Airport, we decided to go to Carrabba’s Italian Grill for dinner. It is less than a five-minute walk from the hotel to the restaurant. No reservations were required, and we were greeted warmly and seated accordingly. Excellent service was provided. Additionally, the food was excellent and above average. As a result, I highly recommend this establishment.
Brad M
My daughter and I planed a surprise for my wife with Ginger the hostess. My daughter flew in from San Diego to meet us while I was on a business trip. My daughter brought us our waters instead of our “ real” server. It was pulled off perfectly with the help of the staff here. Our server was amazing and knew the menu perfectly. The food was fantastic. There were lots of tears and laughter! Everything was perfect. I thank Ginger and the staff for helping us pull this off. I will always return for a meal!
466SusanB
Our waiter made our dinner. He was friendly, knowledgeable,helpful and entertaining. He had an awesome personality and seemed like he loves his job and life. Robert was a native from Chicago and talked favorably of his past adventures. Would definitely go back
Kloffusjohn
One of our favorite Italian restaurants has to be Carrabbas, so we both could not wait to taste and experience all those wonderful memories again, on our first night of being in Florida, meant going to our restaurant, On entering although being here before on entering you could feel a difference even when asking a staff member why they no longer have seats to eat right in front of the chefs preparing the wonderful creative food choices, this was no longer available. So you had to around what was available to sit, we made our choice from the menu which did still look great l settled on Spaghetti Bolognese, yet when it came the food did not look as expected, it seemed to be made up of meat balls crushed to give the appearance of the Bolognese and not that time the Sauce that takes time to achieve its yummy taste, so for myself a little did appointed and that magic which makes Carrabba’s special. We now head up to Kissimmee so will be seeing if it’s just how that particular restaurant prepares its food.. fingers crossed.
Linda Rodriguez
My choice is always a filet mignon. This was the worst I have ever had. I don't believe it was truly a tenderloin but possibly a mock tenderloin. It was impossible to cut with a knife and impossible to chew. The waiter was good and of course the bread with herbs and evoo was superb! But I would bet anything the meat was not a filet.
luiscarlosa396
Excellent food , nice stuff, I loved this Italian real restaurant, a Cousy place, well decorated., with a lot of good details
Great food, wine and the bartender was wonderful! We miss this place in Connecticut! The broccoli is so flavorful!
M8097AXrosar
Superb management style Great Cooks perfect atmosphere no problems clean restaurant one of my favorite locations
januaryr2022
Great food, great service, and beautiful atmosphere!! Highly recommend the Chicken Bryan and Rigatoni Campangnolo!! Oh.... and the classic red sangria was a hit!!!
A b
Arrived and order taken reasonably quickly, server very nice but busy.However it all went downhill from there my appetiser was banged on the table my partners didn’t arrive until 15 mins later when at the same time my plate was lifted regardless of the fact I was still eating! Entrees next with no sides, after about 10 mins a side plate with some fries was served but no sign of any other sides, the server finally came over to ask if everything was ok we told her the problems and to forget the extra sides as our meal which was tepid when served was now cold, manager did come over to try and rectify the the situation with free deserts by this time we were over it, perhaps just an off night but to me the problem was with the kitchen, such a shame as we normally loved going to the chain whilst on holiday - not any more
Ginny F
Shared a Fettuccine Carrabba with hubby tonight. Huge serving with soup, bread, condiments. We are both very stinky now (garlic). Generous serving, great taste, highly recommend for your dining needs!!
This was our first, and will be our last visit, to this mediocre restaurant. I ordered the spaghetti with both meat sauce and meatballs. Within a few minutes, the very nice server said they had no meatballs. lol an italian restaurant with no meatballs. Even worse the red sauce was SO bland: did they forget the spices?? And more, the spaghetti had not been drained and the whole thing was watery. The Caeser salad was DROWNING in dressing. It was literally un-edible. As a final note the sangria was cloudy and rather sour tasting: and with no fruit. Stay away from this restaurant.
Located on 17th Street (in between a Holiday Inn Express to its left and an Embassy Suites to its right) this place provides the quality Carrabba's Italian dining experience. I ordered the chicken marsala - very tender chicken in their tasty mushroom marsala sauce. Their standard Sicilian chicken soup is excellent as well.
We are dine rewards member. The service and food was excellent. My wife had Chicken parmesan and I had Spaghetti and meat balls. Every thing was great. Our waitress Laura B. was friendly and professional and provided quality customer service.
Food was cold.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Feb 1, 2023) Following our check-in at the Holiday Inn Express Fort Lauderdale Cruise-Airport, we decided to go to Carrabba’s Italian Grill for dinner. It is less than a five-minute walk from the hotel to the restaurant. No reservations were required, and we were greeted warmly and seated accordingly. Excellent service was provided. Additionally, the food was excellent and above average. As a result, I highly recommend this establishment.
My daughter and I planed a surprise for my wife with Ginger the hostess. My daughter flew in from San Diego to meet us while I was on a business trip. My daughter brought us our waters instead of our “ real” server. It was pulled off perfectly with the help of the staff here. Our server was amazing and knew the menu perfectly. The food was fantastic. There were lots of tears and laughter! Everything was perfect. I thank Ginger and the staff for helping us pull this off. I will always return for a meal!
Our waiter made our dinner. He was friendly, knowledgeable,helpful and entertaining. He had an awesome personality and seemed like he loves his job and life. Robert was a native from Chicago and talked favorably of his past adventures. Would definitely go back
One of our favorite Italian restaurants has to be Carrabbas, so we both could not wait to taste and experience all those wonderful memories again, on our first night of being in Florida, meant going to our restaurant, On entering although being here before on entering you could feel a difference even when asking a staff member why they no longer have seats to eat right in front of the chefs preparing the wonderful creative food choices, this was no longer available. So you had to around what was available to sit, we made our choice from the menu which did still look great l settled on Spaghetti Bolognese, yet when it came the food did not look as expected, it seemed to be made up of meat balls crushed to give the appearance of the Bolognese and not that time the Sauce that takes time to achieve its yummy taste, so for myself a little did appointed and that magic which makes Carrabba’s special. We now head up to Kissimmee so will be seeing if it’s just how that particular restaurant prepares its food.. fingers crossed.
My choice is always a filet mignon. This was the worst I have ever had. I don't believe it was truly a tenderloin but possibly a mock tenderloin. It was impossible to cut with a knife and impossible to chew. The waiter was good and of course the bread with herbs and evoo was superb! But I would bet anything the meat was not a filet.
Excellent food , nice stuff, I loved this Italian real restaurant, a Cousy place, well decorated., with a lot of good details
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food, wine and the bartender was wonderful! We miss this place in Connecticut! The broccoli is so flavorful!
Superb management style Great Cooks perfect atmosphere no problems clean restaurant one of my favorite locations
Great food, great service, and beautiful atmosphere!! Highly recommend the Chicken Bryan and Rigatoni Campangnolo!! Oh.... and the classic red sangria was a hit!!!
Arrived and order taken reasonably quickly, server very nice but busy.However it all went downhill from there my appetiser was banged on the table my partners didn’t arrive until 15 mins later when at the same time my plate was lifted regardless of the fact I was still eating! Entrees next with no sides, after about 10 mins a side plate with some fries was served but no sign of any other sides, the server finally came over to ask if everything was ok we told her the problems and to forget the extra sides as our meal which was tepid when served was now cold, manager did come over to try and rectify the the situation with free deserts by this time we were over it, perhaps just an off night but to me the problem was with the kitchen, such a shame as we normally loved going to the chain whilst on holiday - not any more
Shared a Fettuccine Carrabba with hubby tonight. Huge serving with soup, bread, condiments. We are both very stinky now (garlic). Generous serving, great taste, highly recommend for your dining needs!!