Tell me about Carraba's

[The Foozzler]

A Carraba's just opened in the mall near us. They sent out $15 gift cards in the area to get people to try it. Is it any good? Comparable to Olive Garden?

$15 makes it tempting to try. What should I get?

[vthokie]

Much better than Olive Garden. Everything is made fresh daily. I worked there for 4 years. Anything Marsala is delicious. I love the chicken Bryan. It have caprino cheese, sundried tomatoes, and a lemon butter sauce on top. Their mozzarella marinara (cheese sticks) are very good. I haven't been in forever. Now I'm craving it

[vthokie]

Really, everything's pretty darn good. It's an outback franchise. So same steak quality you get at Outback or Flemmings

[irishsara]

I love their free bead/olive oil. And their mezzaluna.

[carawestt]

Better than Olive Garden. I have only had it a few times but I liked it.

[katfco]

So good. The one time I was there, I had the mezzaluna and I didn't regret it.

[vthokie]

My other favorite is Spiedino de Mare, but it's shrimp and scallops and I can't remember whether you partake is those or not

[The Foozzler]

Glad it is better than Olive Garden! I am not impressed with their food.

I do love Outback. We live less than a mile from one so we do curbside for dinner very often.

[katie]

Sept 22, 2014 17:20:44 GMT -5 vthokie said:

My other favorite is Spiedino de Mare, but it's shrimp and scallops and I can't remember whether you partake is those or not

This is what I get. Caesar salad is good too. I'm not a fan of red sauce at restaurants so no recs for that. Steamed muscles are good too. 

[careyalis]

I love their calamari...I think it is calmari Ricardo? It comes with a pepper sauce that is soooo good!

[katie]

Oh wait there are 2 good chicken dishes too, omg the chicken every time is juicy and perfect.

[spaghetticat]

I've only been a couple of times but I like their free bread/dipping oil.

[The Foozzler]

Sept 22, 2014 17:20:44 GMT -5 vthokie said:

My other favorite is Spiedino de Mare, but it's shrimp and scallops and I can't remember whether you partake is those or not

I do! I don't keep kosher.

[artgal84]

I love the bruschetta and they change it once in a while. I also love the chicken with the melted goat cheese on top, I don't remember the name. The chicken there is so good, they cook it in a wood fire grill.

[Deleted]

I love carraba's! They have this mushroom ravioli that is amazing.

[vthokie]

Sept 22, 2014 17:41:43 GMT -5 The Foozzler said:

Sept 22, 2014 17:20:44 GMT -5 vthokie said:

My other favorite is Spiedino de Mare, but it's shrimp and scallops and I can't remember whether you partake is those or not

I do! I don't keep kosher.

Oh! That then. Or chicken Bryan. Or sirloin Marsala. Seriously. I need all the food. I also LOVE the their house salad. The dressing is amazing

[DesertMoon]

My cousin works there, in Vegas. From what I understand heir food is really good and the service is too.