Even though it's a chain, Carrabba's is the best restaurant in Lakeland. The food is fresh, most dishes are interesting, portions are a reasonable size, the dishes are consistant, the wait-staff always smiles, their manager Susan? is tough but occasionally she gives away stuff (like when I asked for my second juice drink to be free if a second alcoholic drink is free during their happy hour [which she declined, lol]) but once she gave me a free appetizer card when there was a minor problem with something. Sometimes their desserts are incredible (First apple, then some raspberry/peach baked thing) and both were delicious, and I'm a former chef to I know good food. Most Floridians don't, know good food lol. They was big soft rolls, big mashed potatoes and lots of gravy, over-cooked green beans with fat back, big cheese-burgers with bacon - you get the picture.

On when 19th of June, I took my daugther to her birthday dinner, and I was so upset that we were given small soup bowls for our dinner servings. When we usually get the normal soup dishes, not only did that happen but I paid 16.50 for

3 dinners and got baby servings for our dinner. I ordered 2 banana deserts and got the look like sample desert bottle size items that look like the items they show as samples. I was not happy when I left there.. I go to Mini's Cafe and pay $45 and come out a happy camper. I left your place paying $75.00 and felt cheated.



I know we are in the economical times but if you are going to cut back the servings then you need to cut back on the prices as well. I am totally not happy with your place.

This restraunt is very popular with the locals and very busy, the food is good and the service is good the prise is high

Carrabbas is good enough as chains go. The mussels are always right on the money. Also the Insalate Fiorucci is very good.As far as everything else goes it's sort of pedestrian.Man, do they love salt.There are far better examples of true Italian cuisine in the Tampa area.The staff is quick and proficient.

Love Carrabbas!!!