Reviews for Carrabba's Italian Grill in Arden, NC
Service and clean lemon water was good. The goat cheese sprinkled on the chicken didn't suit my stomach. One or two of the... ravioli I ordered were empty. ???? The food was clean, but the taste was not up to expectations. ?? Each region (branch) seemsto have a slightly different taste. Still, we left a 25% tip. Read more
I'm starting off this review by saying our server Michelle was absolutely fantastic. She took our order quickly, the food came... out correctly and she was very friendly. Our food was just as amazing, everyone was extremely happy with our food. The 3 out of5 stars comes from our hostess which we obviously ruined her entire day by asking if we could sit at a booth. As it was 2pm andthe restaurant was practically empty, she takes us to a table in the middle of the restaurant. Since we have 2 kids, booths aregenerally easier to manage them. So, we asked if we could sit at a booth and the look she gave let us know this was clearly theworst thing that happened to her. Honestly, it was weird. When we got to our booth she just set down the stack of menus andsilverware in a pile and walked away. Last time I checked a host/hostess only job is to sit people... This was obviously toomuch for this one person in a empty restaurant. Read more
I tried the chicken soup. It was exceptional. I should have waited for fall or winter when the spices and heat would be... better. The pasta dishes were exceptionally prepared and served quickly piping hot. There was so much I had leftovers for thenext day. Y go to place for a special event or just en evening out. Read more
We came here for my husband's birthday dinner. We had salads and split calamari, stuffed mushrooms, a trio entree dish, and... their new cannoli cake. It was more than enough food with a lot of left overs, all coming in under $50 (before tip). Our serverwas new, and stated so, but was lovely and provided excellent service. It was a nice evening out. Read more
We went on a Friday night, which was pretty busy. The wait was not that long which was nice. We took our uncle who is visiting... from Hawaii. He loves Italian and this was close to us plus has pretty good food. Charles our waiter was very nice. You couldtell he was swamped though as our soup and salads came out right after we finally got our bread. They did forget our appetizerbut our food came out so quick that it did not make a difference. They did do the nice thing and bring us out a dessert to makeup for it. They also let us sit and catch up with our family member after we were done. They do not take reservations and theysaid the online wait list did not pertain to their location, so I guess do not bother with that. The food was good and filling.They only refilled our drink one time and we ended up just drinking the water that was brought to the table instead. I would saythis is a nice place for a date or family meal, but to go on a less busy night. They seem short staffed but it did not effectour visit that much. All in all I would give this location a 7.5/10. Read more
Appetizers were served immediately. The mussels were delicious. Truffle fries were perfect. The trio appetizers came quickly and... on a hot plate. The entrees on the other hand were very disappointing. The veal piccata was not prepared correctly, a veryrubbery texture. Wasn't impressed at all with the lobster ravioli. No added sauce, very dry and on the chilled side. Managementneeds to learn how to not be so corporate and tell the patrons "Well we're told to put nine on a plate" I told him if theybrought you out a $20 plate looking like this would you be impressed?? Well... You decide.... Read more
I have never been to a Carrabba's before and I don't think I will be returning. I wasn't overly impressed with the vegetarian... options. They did not have an accessible door that could be opened with a button. Server was friendly enough but overall Iwasn't impressed with the food or prices. Read more
My wife ordered dinner to go and my daughter & I stopped by to pick it up. The weather was a freezing cold rain & I felt bad for... whoever would be tasked with facilitating our order. Then came Rowen. Her smile & service was incredible. The food was great butRowen made the experience even better. I'm not easily impressed, but she impressed me. You go girl! Well done! Read more