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Carrabba's Italian Grill

11450 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23235-4718
804-794-1771
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Ranked #18 of 1,010 restaurants in Richmond
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Price range: INR1,176 - INR1,680
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups
Dining options: Reservations
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Richmond, Virginia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

They make everything from scratch, don't know why they don't play this up. Never had a dish I didn't enjoy - consistent quality. Owner runs the place like a local mom and pop, very friendly and accomodating to your wishes. They'll adjust a dish any way you want it - swap out pastas, sauces, sides, etc. Can't rave enough about... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 via mobile

I have been going to Carrabba's for years! One of my all time favorite chain restaurants. The service can be touch and go, but I have never had a bad experience. This is where I go for birthdays & anniversarys.

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Richmond, Virginia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

We always wanted to go to Carrabba's to try there food. Let me tell you its always pack which is great because you know the food is good. The server said it be 45 minutes wait. Turn out it was only 10 minutes so they move quickly. Once we order we got our food it wasn't on the plate it... More

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Mechanicsville, Virginia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

I chose Carrabba's for a group dinner because I had a gift certicate I wanted to use to cut my family's dinner expense for our trip. I contacted the restaurant and spoke with the manager about call ahead seating because our party had 13 adults and children. The manager said he couldn't promise a table would be ready but they... More

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Long Island, New YOrk
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012 via mobile

Our daughter is a freshman @ VCU. We discovered this Carraba's during her freshman orientation, and we have been going ever since! The food is well seasoned, fresh and arrives steaming to the table. When we went in June 2011 we had a surly server that tarnished our experience, but all following visits the staff have been courteous, quick and... More

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Richmond, VA
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

very reliable food - good wait staff. always crowded but worth the wait.

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Coralville, Iowa
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Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Nice place to eat, but I would try something else. Even the Olive Garden was better on this occassion. I was not very impressed with the food or more importantly the service. It was very slow and the food came out luke warm.

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Richmond, VA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

This particular Carrabba's has a great waitstaff. The drinks are never less than a 1/3 for refill, the wait staff is knowledgeable and are willing to accommodate lots of picky food changes from their pre-selected menu. The food is a bit on the salty side, but overall great.

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Richmond, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

The food and service are always of a high quality. We know that our meal will be fine and that the dish we enjoyed a year ago will be the same if we order it again. The only criticism is that the throngs of people trying to get incan make the wait time too long - go to dinner early... More

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Manassas, Virginia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

Did the curbside take out option. They were prompt, friendly, everything was correct in the order, and the food was delicious! Highly recommended.

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