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Carrabba's Italian Grill

3021 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32608-1734
352-692-0083
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Ranked #47 of 258 restaurants in Gainesville
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups
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GAINESVILLE
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36 reviews 36 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

Carrabba's is a chain restaurant that offers higher scale, more imaginative, and better cooked Italian fare. It is not like your local family owned Italian restaurant with original family recipes handed down for generations, but it is quite good in its own way. The atmosphere is pleasant (though can be somewhat noisy). The service has been uniformly very efficient. The... More

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Melrose, Florida
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49 reviews 49 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

My daughter in law had a birthday and this was her pick and my husband couldn't have been more happy. The chef visited with me when I was ordering to advise me on gluten free items which was only the second time in many restaurants that I'd had that honor. Everything is delicious and eating outside is a pleasant experience... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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29 reviews 29 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

Very consistent presentation. Food is fresh and tastes good. Salad plates are chilled which is nice. House salad is has great taste. The grilled chicken dinner is very good. Service is attentive and nice surroundings in the dining room or the bar area.

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See 3 more reviews by ted40 for Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013 via mobile

Muy husband and I went here for our anniversary and the food was great. Large portions, and great wine compliment every dish. The Sangria was my favorite.

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Gainesville, Florida
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73 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

Chain restaurants are not our usual fare but here was something about the "Italian Grill" in the Carrabba title that sounded appealing. So, when my wife said she had a $10 discount coupon for Carrabba's on an evening where we were heading out, I went along. On a Thursday night, the parking lot was packed at 6pm and we had... More

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See 12 more reviews by doctorbobster for Gainesville
Micanopy, Florida
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

I always dine at this establishment beause they present the famous Cozze de Bianco in a garlic ghee wine sauce that is the best out of the kitchen's of G-ville. I start with the best little salad en la casa: fresh hand torn leaves of baby butter lettuces, shaved flecks of parmasean and a bit of tarragon with skinny thins... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

I have never had a bad experience at any Carrabba's however the customer service at the Gainesville, FL location is stellar! We had an average size event that was catered in December and the presentation along with the service was very good. Since our group was small, I went and picked up the order but the staff loaded everything into... More

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See 3 more reviews by GatorGirl1122 for Gainesville
gainesville, fl
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22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

well prepared, great service, moderate prices, nice interior. The menu is usual Italian fare but the cook staff will change any parts of our order to suite your taste.

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See 23 more reviews by shunkins for Gainesville
Raleigh, North Carolina
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122 reviews 122 reviews
64 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

Ate dinner here the other night and it was very busy with a 20 minute wait. The restaurant is crowded and busy. If Travel Advisor had a 3 and a half star rating that is where this would be. Had spaghetti with pomodoro sauce and while it was very good and was reasonably priced I thought the menu was a... More

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Trenton, FL
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

By Chef Boyardee and you will be happier with that!! This is horrible over priced slop, with surly wait staff and overcrowded dining room. You can't get the crack of dawn between some of the tables!!

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