Price Guide (average entree): $ bargain - $6 or less, $$ inexpensive - $6 - $12, $$$ moderate $12 - $19, $$$$ expensive - over $19.
Quality Rating: Superb is the highest, considered the very best possible. Notes are qualifiers allowing insight into the reviewer's rating. Disclaimer
| Restaurant: | Carrabba's | Location: | Near 106th and Metcalf, OP,KS |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | could be better, but not important to me |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | BEST ITALIAN FOOD |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | Knowlegeable staff. Good salespeople! |
| Favorites: | Spaghetti with Italian Sausage, Pollo RosaMaria, Mussels
appetizer. |
| Comments: | GET THIS, FOLKS, THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN: Mussels appetizer, $8.99. I thought for that money I would get about 10 mussels on a plate...On the contrary, I got about a 2 or 3 quart bowl HEAPED with mussels in a garlic butter sauce. Yikes! I would have paid $20 for all those mussels! Their spaghetti with marinara sauce and grilled italian sausage is my favorite, and pollo rosamaria with a side of fettucine alfredo is divine. Their plain old house white wine is more than acceptable, and their fried calamari is cooked just right. Their food is worth the extra money spent. Good job! |
| Reviewer: | Ramona |
Date: | 4/26/01 |
| Restaurant: | Carrabba's Italian Grill | Location: | Overland Park, KS |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | *** excellent | Notes: | lively |
| Food: | *** excellent | Notes: | Hot and fresh |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | |
| Favorites: | Filet Marsala, Salmon with Tomato Basil Vinagraitte |
| Comments: | A premium dining experience! We were served warm bread to dip in an olive oil-fresh herb mixture, immediately followed by an appetizer of calamari, cooked to perfection. As we were eating our salads (icy cold bowls a nice touch), we were treated to a serenade to a neighboring table from an operatic server. It lended an authentic and romantic touch to the evening. We ordered Filet Marsala with sauteed zuccinni, it was to die for! Also served at our table was a grilled salmon filet, perfectly seasoned and with a delicious tomato basil vinaigrette and the best fettucine alfredo I have ever had. Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable, filling us in on how some of the menu items were prepared from scratch, and helped us find the perfect wine. We shared a piece of the tiramisu, which was rich and with a perfect texture. We will definitely come back!
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| Reviewer: | Sara |
Date: | _ |
| Restaurant: | Carrabba's | Location: | 106th & Metcalf |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | *** excellent | Notes: | open kitchen is fun to watch for family |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | Best southern Italian I have ever had |
| Service: | **** superb | Notes: | servers are fun and caring |
| Favorites: | Filet Marsala- best steaks in K.C. |
| Comments: | Carrabba's Itallian Grill is the best Italian restraunt in K.C. Their authenic suthern italian food is indulging. It is even fun for the kids b/c they can watch the cooks cook and create their own mini pizza for fee! It is a great way to have a nice evening out with the whole family! |
| Reviewer: | Ashley |
Date: | 6/15/04 |
| Restaurant: | Carrabba's | Location: | Independence |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | *** excellent | Notes: | Very comfortable, enticing |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | The best italian anywhere! |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | Staff checks back often, and always offers more bread etc. |
| Favorites: | Spedino de mare |
| Comments: | Carrabba's is my favorite restaurant. When I travel to other cities, I check to see if there is a Carrabba's there first. I was very excited when the Independence location opened. The garlic sauce, bread and fettucini are the best around. It's a perfect meal everytime. |
| Reviewer: | Rick |
Date: | 7/30/04 |
| Restaurant: | Carrabas | Location: | Independence |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | very dark, quiet, yet entertaining |
| Food: | * average | Notes: | portions small and bland |
| Service: | * average | Notes: | not as attentive as I would expect for small crowd |
| Favorites: | _ |
| Comments: | Prices were moderate for small portion size. Very bland-didn't think anyone could fail with Alfredo of any kind. Waitress was not as attentive as I would think for less than 12 people in restaurant. Very relaxing, intimate, interior. I would wager on a limited lifespan. |
| Reviewer: | Jer |
Date: | 11/19/04 |
| Restaurant: | Carrabbas | Location: | Olathe |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$ inexpensive |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | _ |
| Food: | * average | Notes: | _ |
| Service: | poor | Notes: | _ |
| Favorites: | _ |
| Comments: | Recently tried out the new Carabbas in Olathe. The interior was clean and well decorated albiet a bit dark. The restroom had a tape of "how to speak Italian playing in it". I've seen this at Macaroni Grill. It took almost 10 minutes for service and drink refills were sporadic. The bread was very good. The bruschetta was burnt toast and ice cold marinara sauce. Not a favorite. The salad/dressing was very good. The spaghetti and meatballs was average, nothing spectacular. If I go back I may try a grilled dish as these probably have more imagination. Good for Ameri-Italian cuisine, can't rate the authenticity as I've never been to Italy. |
| Reviewer: | Daryl |
Date: | 3/14/05 |
| Restaurant: | Carrabbas | Location: | Olathe |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | _ |
| Food: | *** excellent | Notes: | _ |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | _ |
| Favorites: | pasta weesie |
| Comments: | The best I've had. RIch thick creamy sauce. Servers did not do me wrong. They told me what was good and they were right. I've been back once and will go back more. They need some of these in Oklahoma City |
| Reviewer: | Bill |
Date: | 6/14/05 |
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