Kerbside pickup
Yes
Carrabbas Italian Grill in Central Islip
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Location on the map
Central Islip, Suffolk County, New York, US
Service options
No-contact delivery
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fireplace
Yes
Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Braille menu
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Salad bar
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Romantic
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 631-232-1070
Site: https://locations.carrabbas.com/...
Site: https://locations.carrabbas.com/...
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–10PM
- Tuesday:11AM–10PM
- Wednesday:11AM–10PM
- Thursday:11AM–10PM
- Friday:11AM–11PM
- Saturday:11AM–11PM
- Sunday:11AM–9PM
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Comments (199)
First time here and Ive got no complaints. Wasnt expecting much so I didnt want to try something too out there and the flavors were great and the food was fresh and hot. Servers were working as best as they could and the experience was overall great. The deals helped as well. The place can easily seat any size party youd like to bring.
Normally I like Carrabbas, but the food and service was dreadful, which was surprising since our visit was during the middle of the week. My wifes dish, the champagne shrimp pasta lacked flavor, we had it returned, they refunded our money. The cooks were on their phones in the kitchen, probably explains why the food was delayed. Avoid chain Italian restaurants.
I visited as part of a group earlier this year and was extremely impressed with the service and the passion of the staff.The food was on another level altogether. If you like Italian cooking then this is a must do restaurant.In my opinion, Carrabbas has some of the most authentic and delicious Italian cooking on earth. Tasty beyond. Will definitely be back when I am in NY next
Food was outstanding as always. Busy on a Saturday night, but that was expected. They have the same issues as other establishments in the area - under staffed, so there was an extended wait to place the order. The staff was doing their best, they were just overwhelmed. Not their fault.
I gave this place 4 stars because on my last visit in Central Islip they were out of salad and mashed potatoes. What restaurant runs out of the basics when thats all they do? There are grocery stores to get items to make these side dishes. The manager offered us apps in theyre place so they made up for it but Ive never been to a restaurant where they ran out of basics.
Dont patronize!! They hand you bags of food, at Curbside pick up, short you a $20 meal, and when you call they say Sorry. Come back!!) When you ask 4 delivery, Mgr says Cant do! Should I wake a sleeping baby?? Marys delivered pie in15 minutes!!!Well be using Marys Pizza or Mulberry St from now on!! They can choke on my $20 ......till I think of some other way to get revenge!
I was heading home from a memorial service and unfamiliar with the area. I searched for restaurants near the hotel and Carrabbas popped up. I am a fan of the chain but must admit; all locations arent created equal. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the service was excellent, the food was hot and fresh and the atmosphere was welcoming. If I am ever in the area again I would definitely stop in for a meal. Great experience!!!
When you first walk in, not only are you greeted by welcoming smiles, you are also greeted with the awesome aroma of great food. All smiles aside though, the food was delicious, the wait staff were very nice and cordial. My lady and I think this place will become another place on our list to visit frequently. I highly recommend you try this place, its great for a first date, first impressions, or just an all around great time... and it does not break the bank.
How anyone thinks this food is edible is beyond me. This has to be the worst “Italian” food I’ve ever eaten in my life. The red sauce tasted bland and no flavor. I’d rather eat at a dollar pizza slice than eat this food. Absolutely astonishing they are in business in a place like Long Island where pizza places have better food.
Staff was nice, steak was overcooked, asparagus plating just thrown down.Prior I rated higher when I had their Italian food, after this experience 3 stars...
Decent place for Italian food in the area. Lunch trio is really good for the price and the portion.
The food was wonderful and the peach sangria was so good that we Saud we would go back just for that. The service was awful we were one of two tables in the entire restaurant. We went on a Tuesday at 2pm. The restaurant was very slow.. Our waitress forgot EVERY request me made (ex. Bread, water, parm cheese, etc) she seemed very distracted despite the fact she didnt appear that busy. The food was great but service was honestly terrible. Would recommend the food
It was OK we got eggplant and had to send it. Ack during to fishy taste manager told us it is fried in same oil as calamariThey did take it off bill but the thought is still there about someone els with a fish allergy 🤔
Lentil and Sausage soup delicious. Liked the ribs. Happy hour, good price on drinks.
Thank you so much, Lexi, for the outstanding service you gave us. Well definitely be back for more. Today Id tried the Mahi Wolfe, and its another fantastic dish. I recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great food and service. Dont forget to ask for Lexi. She is by far the best waitress EVER!
Had a salad w/ shrimp and scallops on it . The salad was nicely prepared , but the seafood was barely warm on this visit . Seltzer had a good amount of carbonization to it , and the unsweetened ice tea wasnt overly strong . We opted not to have desert that night . Well go back again to try one of those in the near future .
Our waitress was amazing!
Service was excellent and the staff was very attentive and friendly. The food was delicious.
Had an awesome meal and my server was amazing cant wait to go again
The food cooked to your perfection. Every list on the menu is on fire 🔥.. Definitely recommend..
Nice homey vibe, good Italian food. Excellent cocktails.
Much like other Carrabbas we have been to. Consistent and good, if not spectacular.
Absolutely delicious 😋. Its a little pricey, but its worth the money. I will be definitely be ordering Carrabbas again.
Good place to eat anywhere you go in the country. Try anything off the grill, it will always be excellent.
Food is consistently good. Happy Hour is great! Love Carrabbas!
We had 5 adults and 2 young kidsEverything was hot and delicious!Waitress was friendly..helpful and patient with everything we asked of her!! 5 stars for her !🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
The manager Adalyn (not sure how its spelled) and the server Antonia were absolutely wonderful people. They accommodated me and my family when we didnt like where we were placed and were just all around amazing to us. Had to have been one of the best moments of customer service Ive experienced. The food was great as always. Such sweet people truly. Ill definitely be coming here more often.
The food was excellent the only dish I was disappointed in was the chicken soup I didnt expect to order chicken soup n findIt So spicy I couldnt eat it.They should Advertise it as A spicy chicken soup!When I think of chicken soup I always think of smooth clear broth maybe some vegetables in it n noodles or some kind pasta white meat shredded chicken. The BestIve ever had was my dear mother in laws. She always took the extra steps to make it her own style n I forOne always enjoyed it. I have tried to emulate it n Its very good to me n most others but its not quite the same as MOMAS ANNA MOLINARO+ I make little meatballs n I use college inn chicken broth I also cook only the chicken breast in the broth. When the chicken is completely cooked n tender I removeThe breast from the broth nLet cool a bit so I dont burn my fingers. Once its cool enough to handle I peel off the skin n shredd all the white meat off the bone n place it in a small amount of broth as to not let it get dry. In the meantime I haveMy pasta cooking chose your favorite, I prefer orzo nWhen making it just for me Ill use Pastina. SometimesI might even scramble an egg or two. I serve this dishWith fresh hard grading Pocarino. YUMMM!!!
Food was good. The warm bread with olive oil and herbs was everything. Unfortunately, had to wait about 4 mins for hostess to be seated and the restaurant was only 1/4 filled.
Simply amazing the staff and food, so happy to finally find a please that makes gluten free food so delicious. I will be back thank you
Got take out - Heather was so pleasant & helpful on the phone. We are staying at a hotel and just got back after a 90 minute soccer game in the windy pouring rain & 46 degrees out. Took a chance & ordered rigatoni with chicken - sauce on the side, broccoli, chicken soup & Italian salad. Tasted homemade & full of flavor in every item!!! Wish there was one of these back home! Super quick delivery too.
The place is nice has a nice old school like flow. Good happy hour deals and evening prices.
Servers are very pleasant, food is outstanding. Although waiting times can be up to 20 minutes, its worth it. Especially the bread!
Good food - well prepared at a reasonable price point. Server was easy to work with and answered all questions completely...She listened to our requests for items that couldnt be brought to the table. Rating will be re-done after another visit or two.
Sat for outdoor seating today our server Jackie was great, & the drinks we ordered were 👍 great! Well needed night out with hubby!!!! The alfredo could have used a little extra sauce but now I know to ask for more.
Love Carrabbas. Have never had a bad meal at any of the locations. Only gripe, wine prices are crazy. I mean, $18.00 for a glass? Really? Better drink prices would have deserved 5 stars.
My company used Carrabbas to cater our holiday party and they did fantastic! The food was amazing and the service was unbelievable. Catie and Sarah were very helpful in making our holiday party so wonderful. We would all highly recommend this company to cater your next event and we will all be stopping in for dinners at their location! Thank you for everything!!
This place pays extreme attention to their customers wants, needs, and desires. My wife had food allergies and after informing the waitress, they made a custom sauce for my wife which she loved! We were told that because they have a from scratch kitchen and that everything is made fresh, they can do that. We appreciate everything they do and they do it very very well. Management bends over backwardsto make sure everyone had arm awesome experience when they come here.I would recommend this place to anyone with no hesitation!
Great food but the bread comes out to late😣
Great restaurant for a large group or family with kids. Pretty noisey so if you are looking for a quiet dinner, not the place. I have been there quite a few times and its been the same noise level.. However the food is decent, not a huge selection tho. The service is great and the manager goes around asking how you are and if you need anything which I like because it shows she cares. The prices I personally feel are a little high for the type of restaurant. Overall I would recommend to try it out if you have yet to and see for yourself.
The waiter was horrible. Took 25 minutes to get our drinks. We got salad & appetizers before drinks. They were out of anything tea related. I had 1 unsweetened iced tea. They had no hot tea. Out of some of the deserts. Service was horrible. Will not be going back.
Bartender was ok. Food was EXCELLENT.
We were a large group, 13, took a little time to accommodate us, to be expected. Food is consistently good here. They are kid friendly. They are able to accommodate multiple large groups. They have cozy booths for more intimate nights. Staff is also consistently helpful, knowledgeable, and pleasant.
The service is bad I feel like a joke getting charged 20 dollars for a plate de size of an appetizer the portions are so small its disappointing how a place this nice could fall so low
Food was good waitress was great
Great family food. Best chicken soup you will ever have. Food enjoyed by all. I only gave 4 stars because while our server was working hard covering many tables and for the most part was attentive to our needs, he never returned to our table after the food was delivered to ask how everything was and had to wait for refills. Other than that all was well.
Outdoor dining. Very attentive and friendly staff. Food was delicious. Great for kids. Highly recommend.
I love this place! everything is delicious but their Mama Mandola’s Chicken Soup is the best😋
Surprisingly good Italian food for a chain. Even the steak with Italian herbs and mashed potatoes were good. Check for specials for each night of the week. Calamari was very tender. Staff wants to please. Dont sit too close to the kitchen as it can get rather noisy.
Very good food, excellent service, and convenient location near my home is how I would describe this very busy restaurant.I dined alone and had a whole table to myself which made me feel special and lonely at the same time. Kind of like the Twilight Zone. You are not really sure...then the food comes. All anxiety is banished from my cranium and the stars align once again! The menu options are tasty and satisfying and two stars could be added by any Italian food afficionado.I am glad this venue is a short walking distance from my home and is also a great value for the fare they offer.
I personally love Carrabbas. They have the tastiest bread out of any of the places I have ever been to. My waiter (do not remember name) was very kind. He was punctual when I asked his to be back at my table at 1:45pm with my check and a bag in hand for me. Very informative, and a great addition to your work force. My only issue was the garlic fries were very bland, needed salt.
I ordered two pasta dishes from here two days ago for my sister and I, we both ended up with food poisoning. First and last time Ill ever eat here.
I went for dinner with my girlfriend. Food was delicious. Our server was extremely friendly and beautiful ( and sexy). She was kind of flirting with me. I think it made my girlfriend jealous so when we got back home, I got the most delicious hot coffee and dessert in bed.
The restaurant used to be really good. But after they changed everything it turned terrible. The food is tasteless the atmosphere isnt welcoming. It took forever to get each course and then a whole half hour to get our bill. The waitress we had was definitely drinking. Even Olive Garden is better than this. Never again.
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Delicious food and most satisfying. The bread with olive oil was great...soft and flavorful. The chicken soup tasted homemade. I ordered the shrimp and scallop spiedini .only issue ead that there was no more shrimp so I was able to get extra scallops...that ed delicious also. It was definitely worth the drive.
I dont know if they had an off day, but the food was terrible... the marinara sauce was runny and tasted more like cabbage than tomatoes... the rest was downhill from there. On the plus side, we didnt get sick. But... yikes. I had been to a Carrabbas in WA state a while back that was delicious and seemed to have a different menu. This one was just... gross.
The food is excellent and reasonably pruced and this time the food was served straight away probably because less people normally it takes forever to get yiur food. The server was also excellent and pleasant not always the case
Usually this place is on point 5stars but tonight they were off there game. Hopefully next visit is better.
We decided to give Carrabbas another try, after the terrible service we had the 3 years ago.The service wasnt terrible, but it wasnt anything to rave about, either. Our server was pleasant.Me and husband ordered 3 apps ( mozzarella, sausage stuffed mushrooms and their signature wings). The sauce for the mozzarella was chunky, with a little kick....very delightful. The wings were spicy, could have been removed a minute sooner, but very tasty. The mushrooms were loved by my husband. I was a little underwhelmed with the size of the 4 mushrooms. I ate one.The star of the show was the entree, which was the Pork Chop Marsala....THE BEST pork chop I have ever eaten! For some reason, I thought it was supposed to be stuffed with Prosciutto & Fontina Cheese, I am NOT complaining. It was sooooo good...took forever, but was worth the wait. Spinach is not that expensive...you could have served more.
Great food. Excellent staff and dinner time manager is a sweetheart. Helped my wife with menu selections taking into account get food allergies. We will be making this place a regular date night spot for sure!
Comfortable, Great Food, glass of Sangria with Dinner ... Forget about it....
I want to say Angela was an amazing waitress. If you ever are in the mood to eat her you should go on a Saturday around 1pm and ask for Angela. She was attentive and kept checking on us. She made us feel like VIPs. Angela we didnt have to ask for refills, she paced out different courses to make sure we had to time to eat and not feel rushed. But brought the next course on time where it was nice and hot.She really paid attention to detail to make sure we had a great experience.Curb side works well also. I had the Monday 3 course meal for $12.99. They said the food would be ready in 20 minutes and they were right on time.
Always have a GREAT meal here. So happy to see eggplant parm back. Owner and her management staff are always on top of everything and stop by your table to check on you. Thanks for another fantastic dinning experience.
Food & drinks were good.
There are only 2 reasons why I did not give this a 5. The chicken soup had a piece of bloody chicken in it and the bartender did not say goodbye when shift was done. The steak was delicious as were the shrimp with breadcrumbs that came with it, but the mashed potatoes actually had too much garlic for my liking.
Went there for a baby shower of all events! But the buffet food was outstanding! The service from the waiters and waitresses and the bartender were also top notch. Would definitely go back again.
Good place for Italian food. Love their Veal Marsala. Mussels appetizer was decent. Pomegranate Martini was delicious.
SO I was blown out of the water with exceptional service at this location.I was with my fiance who also goes everywhere with me . We went to the Outlets Tanger Outlets out in Long Island on the Holiday Monday Jan 20,2020 . We went shopping and decided to go to this restaurant location for Carrabbas because we have been to the other one out on long island did not get such great service as we did at this location. I am Sept 11,2001 First Responder and for the holiday they were recognizing me for my service and what I did on that day. It made the two of us tear because no other restaurant has ever made us feel so special and appreciated as customers. I am part of the frequent dining program with Carrabbas also because we travel between New York and New Jersey and go to Carrabbas so much.Thank you to this location for making our evening for dinner so special with amazing food and amazing service!!!Im sorry I live so far away or otherwise I would be going broke going to this location every other week. (LOL)
This place is always so good especially for a chain Italian restaurant. This place is by far superior to the olive garden and on par to a local Italian restaurant. Place is kid friendly and service is always pleasant and good. Id recommend this place. Whenever we do a family outing we stop by.
The food was okay. I had the identical dish at another Carrabbas which it out matched the dish from this location. The person who waited was subtle. I will go back at some point to see if things are improved. This restaurant not a Olive Garden but it is not a Carmines.
Hostess crossed us off the wait list in error, so we waited 35 minutes more than what we should have. Told the waitress my wife had a dairy allergy. They brought a salad with feta cheese on it( we mistook it for garlic so my wife didnt realize until halfway through)and a pasta dish with alfredo(didnt order it that way.)Drinks took forever to come from the bar. The only saving grace is the manager took care of the bill with all of the errors.
Good atmosphere. My waitress Jacky was so nice and friendly and food was really really good especially the chicken soup! Only downfall was the hostess was quite rude to my family
Food is great but a little pricey. Their prices were about four dollars less before Carrabbas re-renovated. I never understood why they bothered when the resturant looked good as it was. Unfortunately, the customers paid for the new look. I’m guessing Carrabbas business isn’t doing as well that they are trying new ways to bring in customers. Instead of introducing psychics, lower your prices!
Two stars are for the waiting staff who was professional and accommodating, but my god the food came out faster than it went in. Asked for the steak done medium in return I got a hockey puck and the sides were cold. Full Karen
Very disappointed with management in this restaurant, they told me that the waiting time was an hour and I was called in 1 hr 1/2 later. They need to time themselves better and not hold and lie to customers, cause if I was told that the waiting time was 1hr I would of not waited !!!!😡😡😡DO NOT RECOMMEND CENTRAL ISLIP
Big selection of fresh apps and wicked salads tho I miss the crostinis with the bruscetta .. appreciate the excellent service esp considering it was late..and I asked for a special request on my salad and the kitchen went above and beyond ..work of art.. and overall nice atmosphere..good people that cared and were rly on top of their stuff; bartender had a great knowledge of their pretty nice selection of top shelf spirits and knew what to do with it..fun stuff=]
Great atmosphere and service. The manager greeted us and made sure my wife and I enjoyed ourselves and the food was absolutely delicious. Definitely a nice date night!
Ive been here many times and Ive loved every dish Ive ever tried. From the appetizers to the entrées to the desserts to the drinks; everything has always been great. It often gets busy between 6 and 7 pm so use their call ahead feature on their website.
Been here several times and have always left happy and satisfied. The bar is is quiet and cooler temp wise than the rest of the restaurant. Food is delicious and hot, hours of op are convenient and the staff is always pleasant and down to earth. Great Italian fare all the way
Usually, the service is pretty good, and the place is clean. I dont think the portion size is too big, which is good. Leave yourself room for dessert the cannoli cake is delicious
Had the worst experience here, came on a Sunday evening they had run out of meatballs and the sauce was like it came straight from a ragu can. shrimp was overcooked and chewy. lasagna had no ricotta cheese in it and the alfredo had one pea, was very watery and flavorless. sent food back 2 times and finally gave up and did not want it. service was subpar to be nice and it was just a disaster at that.. will not be returning here ever.
Great happy hour, reasonable drink prices, at least name brands not hangover specials for choices. Food very good. Nicole, barmaid is very sweet. Would go again for sure.
Amazing food!! Customer service just as amazing!!! Super courteous, attentive and restaurant was spotless..
My family and I went here yesterday for a Church outing. There was 5 people at our table one who was my teenage son who loves his bread. When he asked the waitress for more bread, she responded with you ate 4 loafs already. !!!!!!!!!! I didnt realize Carrabbas staff is the Bread Police and keep track of every bread basket they bring you. Other then coming here for our yearly church fundraiser, i would never give them any of my money. Rude and quite stingy.
Went there over the weekend this place was a zoo. Food was wrong. Waitress tried to get the manager and the guy never came over to us. A simple sorry from the manager wouldve been better than him just completely ignoring us.
Service was good. the reason for 1 star is the food. 20 bucks for 2 pieces of chicken and some melted cheese on top..not again no thanks .
Went with my husband and 2 children tonight. Have been to this carrabas at least 20 times. We always leave satisfied. Sometimes it’s not perfect but we never left upset.Tonight we left really upset after being served by ieashia. She was extremely rude and didn’t smile once. Had to ask for every refill. The food came out ok but her attitude completely ruined our appetite. We got so annoyed that we had our dessert put in to-go containers. She started bussing the table as we were eating dessert, rushing us out. I was half way finished with my coffee and she asked, “you done with that?” That was enough for us. Got the bill, left her less than 10% tip and left. Now I’m at home wishing I completely stiffed her. Ieashia needs some serious training or a different job. My receipt number is 0134 if any cares to follow up.
1.Place is going downhill. 2 in our party had calimari and both of them had food poisening that evening.2.Red sauce was very spicey which was fine with me but not my buddy. They should advertise that the sauce is spicey and give diners a choice since the sauce was fine on a different dish one of our wives had.3.Service was incredibly slow, even though we were the only people in the restaurant(it was about 3:30pm).Not going back.
We celebrated my mothers birthday at Carrabbas in Central Islip. We were seated immediately. Waitress was prompt and very hospitable. We were a party of 4 and we all had the prickly pear Margarita. A definite MUST. Appetizers came out quickly and were delicious. From the Calamari, to the Mozzarella sticks to the mussels in white wine. My wife enjoyed the Salmon and the rest of us had the shrimp and scallops pasta Alla vodka. Fantastic! At the end of the meal, the waitress surprised my mom with a creme brulee with a candle and sang her happy birthday. We did not request this and the smile on my mom was priceless. All in all....I would go back again and again.
If those young ladies had a staff they bring their a game without a staff it shows that they can hold their own duties and more good job
This is one is my favorite restaurants...lately though its not quite up to what it was when they first opened... Dining area need some TLC with the tables/chairs and some of the booths...and could just be a little cleaner...but overall still a good place to eat...
Great italian restaurant with the most tasty chicken parmesan Ive ever had that just blew my mind. There bread is plain delicious always warm as well as fresh salads. Employees are absolutely great helpful with their full extend certainly a wonderful place for dinner.
Nice place with good food and a friendly staff. However their gift cards are misleading so I wouldnt buy one
Havent really taken advantage of the dining but used their facilities on many occasions. Ill try ordering or dining in the near future to give an assessment on the quality of this establishment.
Very good food, friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere!
The food was not good at all!! Please put more effort in cooking your meals. Wont be coming back anytime soon!!
Picked up grilled salmon and pomodoro pasta, delicious 😋
Best Italian restaurant Ive ever been to. Olive garden has nothing on this place the steaks are excellent and Ive been to fancy places that cost more but still dont beat Carrabbas food. Fully recommend this place to whoever is in the mood for Italian. Try it once atleast its worth that much.
Great place to take out food 🍱, jus ordered a chicken parm pasta and best taste I’ve had from around my area 😋👍
As chain Italian joints go, Carrabbas is pretty decent. Definitely a step above Olive Garden, though thats not saying a whole lot. Caesar salad was actually the stand out dish, seafood pasta a la vodka was good too. Skip the cannoli cake... Meh.
Absolutely, hands down best experience ive had at an Italian restaurant staff is great the wait was short, and the food came out hot and steaming shortly after we ordered. The portion size is perfect, quality was excellent, and price was on point.
We three people went to CI Carrabbas . Sunday January 5th at 8:30 to get a quick dinner and felt that the hostess very rudly informed to us that they were closing in 10 minutes, I think this is very disappointed and the employees need customer service training. We live in Islip Landing and we go so often. Now we wont come back again. Bad very bad
Food is always fantastic. The service was awesome and the menu was amazing. Recommended.
Great food, great service. I highly appreciate anyone who has to work during these trying times. Support them whenever you can!
Great service , always good food never disappointed. Stephanie is a great waitress really on her game . Look foward to my Saturday visits 5 thumbs up
Great chicken soup. The best restaurant soup I have ever had and Im in my 60s. Please dont change it or the amount served. Im proud to be of sicilia decent.
Excellent food, excellent atmosphere, delicious deserts and great specials. Couldnt ask for a better dining experience. Stop by and see Nicole and Alexa and you wont regret it!
The server Amanda was very nice and efficient!! The food was good except I found it to be alittle salty for me! Very good peach sangria! All in all it was very good!!
Service has been getting Worse. Bread is never brought out. Food isn’t the same. The other location is way better. We will not be returning to this location in Central Islip because of the horrible service. So sad.
The food was tasty. The bread and olive oil was delicious. The lentil and sausage soup was hearty. Karen the waitress was friendly and so helpful.
Food always great. Prices reasonable. Good service. Some wine prices a bit high. Been there many time and never disappointed!
Food was poor quality. I ordered shrimp and scallop linguine in vodka sauce. The sauce was like water. The waiter was inattentive and my empty soup bowl sat on my table for the entire dinner. Very disappointing.
The staff was very helpful and welcoming. Prices are reasonable. The food is always amazing and perfectly cooked. I love the service.
Good food but service went downhill no one I guess likes to pick up phone orders
Always live coming here. The italian food is great and so are their steaks!
Adore this place!!!!!!!! Come here all the time with friends to enjoy a great night with exceptional service and delicious food. Their service is very personalized and make you feel as if you were at your familys house for dinner.
I have been in this place really often, my complain is not about the food or waitress, if not because i alway hear the kitchen people cursing in Spanish thinking tha nobody would understand them, clearly i know Spanish,im costa rican and in this occasion i heard the cheff complaining about my order because i ask an special order the im PAYING, if you still reading up to this point, we gonna share the same worries .. if the are acting like that in the middle of the restaurant without care, are they gonna spit or do something to my food?. Not happy, i didnt eat my food, paid and i left
I visit this spot a lot since I work close by. I have to say the service is always excellent and they keep the place neat constantly. Pricing is reasonable and they serve big portions.
I ordered food from here on door dash and two of the meals I ordered we not in the bag and by the time I received my order the restaurant closed.
If there food as a good as their advertising theyd have a hit. However after waiting 20 plus mins for drinks, over 30 mins for apps, and then an hour for dinner which was served with frozen crab meat we decided to leave. The place is poorly run and its evident by the slow service and the manager comping meals all night.
Went in for mothers day packed but did call ahead for a heads up for party of 8. Waited a bit but once seated everything had a goodflow from the waitress and food no complaints enjoyed it even on a busy day.
The food was good and the manager was amazing! He made a mistake and thought we ordered Mozzi sticks and let us eat them! Also gave my friend a new dish after there was a minor problem! Will deff be back here again 👍
They always make you feel welcomed, I go with my family frequently and the waiters remember us. They arevery friendly and always ask if you need anything. I love it ,totally reccomend it
Good food at decent prices. Atmosphere in the restaurant is warm and inviting, with a wait staff as warm and friendly as the restaurant itself. Am happy to go back again and again.
Favorite Italian restaurant. Love the Italian bread and seasoned olive oil dipping sauce. Best tasting home made chicken soup I give it 4 stars
The food is wonderful hete. Its cooked to perfection every time. The service is amiable and the ambience cozy. Its never too noisy to chat with your company.
Never disappointed. Makes my toes curl every time we eat there. Its the only place I try new dishes because they are always delicious.
Good food for an Italian chain. Service was polite and very attentive. I’ve been here multiple times and same great service each time
The meatballs were tasteless and dry. There was almost no sauce on the pasta, and the portions were the size of a childs serving. Very dissatisfied and even more disappointed.
Good food. Happy hour half price apps and $3.00 Peronis $5.00 premium drinks from 3pm to 6:30 pm
Went for the lasagna and cold peronis. Both a spot on. Jackie our bartender /waitress was nice and attentive
Been here on a few occasions.Every time, service is awesome. Usually sit in bar area - Atmosphere is classy. Also pieces are very reasonable.
Excellent food. They even have herbs in the Olive oil with fresh baked bread. Just as good as Vincents Clam bar in carle place
The food is good. The service is great. We often have our family birthdays there. Very good place
Although a “chain” this particular place has a very friendly staff. I find the food at this location (Central Islip, NY), to be better than some of the other Carrabbas locations I have tried in other states.
My Italian mother and father and grandparents would kill me for saying this, but Carrabba’s lasagna is the best I’ve ever had. If any of them want a fight, they know where to find me.
The food here is excellent everything is made fresh to order havent had a bad meal in the 4+ years i have been coming here i have eaten here with my GF, friends, and family everyone loves this place the only downside is that it only out in Islip out near where the L.I.Ducks baseball team play but well worth the ride so if you like real Italian food take the ride you will love it have fun come and enjoy.
Good food - well prepared at a reasonable price point. Server was easy to work with and answered all questions completely...
Great place for solo visit or with friends. Nice choice from wine list, great desserts. Price is okay.
Love it. Try the once a month wine dinner. Oh, Polaris is much nicer than Hilliard.
The food was delicious as ways and the service was incredible, Marvin was the best server we have ever had
I found that the dining room a bit unbussed....Service was Great, food was well, just food
Really good Italian food for a chain restaurant. Wine pairing nights are a phenomenal deal. Staff and management are great!
Good food, curbside pick up made it quick and easy!
Delicious food! Family atmosphere. Excellent service and the best smiles around!
Great service! Lots of good lunch choices, with the soup and apps menu. Love the Mezzaluna pasta.
Great food. Service was a little slow. Waiter, Jose, was very nice.
The food was fabulous and the service was wonderful. Definitely an amazing experience!
We love this place. The service is nice, the price is fare and the food is really good. I recommend this place to everyone.
Dining in is great experience but do not order for delivery,their website says 45 minute delivery time,but we ended up waiting for 1 hour and 45 minute,it wa some hour delayed and all the apology we got was from a driver saying sorry for the delay,
Awful. Place is empty and it took them 30 minutes before they even tried to seat us and at that point they tell us that the gill has been broken since the day before. That cut out almost half of the menu.
Vincente t was a great server. The food was delicious was a very joyful experience. I would definitely recommend and return.
Delicious chicken soup. I usually just order 2 appetizers and I am full. Delicious
Good food. Nice place and great service. Will be going back again.
The staff is very nice and then now how to let you have a god time. The food is very good, I prefer the pollo rosa maria😋. The staff is good to kids and very well managed.
Always have a wonderful lunch at Carrabbas Italian Grill. Delicious food at amazing prices. Great ambience. Recommended!
Usually go to the Smithtown location but tried Islip. Catie greeted us she was so sweet! What a wonderful addition to your management staff.
Wonderful service, spectacular food and a nice bar. I enjoyed the atmosphere and their seafood was otherworldly
Delicious food. Had the pork chops with broccoli and a sangria Rita. Yum!!
Went last night for the last time, lukewarm warm soup,so so bread,more chicken in meals, I dont think so,got 3 little pieces in my linguine, my grandson got 2 LITTLE PIECES in his chicken dish the size and thickness of a silver dollar pancake and a dollop of mashed potatoes, he is 26 and got a serving size for a 7 year old. Raising the prices and making the serving smaller just doesnt cut it .ADIOS CARRABBAS.
Great food, great atmosphere, great service, warm family like feel. Steps up from other famous Italian Restaurants.
Food was good and service was good. 1 star because there was no heat. It was freezing
Went with a large group tonight we had 2 waitress the service was terrible we had to ask for drinks and they instead of asking would you like coffee or dessert instead they just took the bill and put it on the table and walked away terrible the food was OK not the best and the portions were terrible ordered the grilled chicken with broccoli instead of pasta and they get in there was four pieces of broccoli on to on the plate it was 5:00 pm the restaurant was empty
The staff was nice but I wasnt impressed by the food. I asked for spaghetti and meatballs and the meatballs were not good neither the sauce... :-/
Best service ever...place is packed also...she killed it our server..... food outstanding...beers were cold...lighting perfecly dim.... 5 stars..live this place
Our waitress Dana was very sweet and attentive. The food was delicious. Great experience.
Great family night place. With tasty food for all. Even the picky eaters
Very over priced food was not great service was good but i will not be eating here again
Calamari was not tender as it should be, my veal piccata could have been a little hotter
Great place to enjoy great well prepared Italian food. The service is excellent well mannered hostess made dinner experience much better.
Kind, welcoming, helpful. Comfortable. Great service. The food is outstanding. Love the whole environment.
Always an awesome dinner. Started eating at Carrabbas when they were in FL before coming to NY. Never had anything bad and service was always genuine.
Food is great Im Italian so I could say that this food is good and the staff was very friendly
Great service and an Amazing selection of food, the bread combined with the sauce it super good, All the choices of food here is REALLY good
Always good. If you are a WW Member, look under restaurants on your app, there a few zeros, 2 and 3 point options.
Food was excellent service is perfect reasonable prices.
Excellent and attentive staff. Restaurant is always clean. Food is always hot and orders are always correct. Keep it up
I really like the food here, wait time for a table is reasonable, staff is attentive and food comes out pretty quick. I like going to this Carrabas
My spaghetti was over cook, and my husband eggplant was burn, usually its good, not this time. New staff ?
Food was great, service was great! I would go here instead of Olive Garden anyday!
The food is always great and the service is on point. Theres usually a wait on the weekends so show up early.
Excellent food and service @a distance. We ate outside . Very comfortable .
Outstanding as usual, eggplant was amazing, sausage lentil soup on point garlic mashed potatoes ahhhhhh ,what can I say I love this place!!
Enjoyed the Lobster Linguine and our waitress was very cordial and professional. Highly recommend trying there
This place reminds me of how I should be cooking. Perfect on a date or with the family. I wish they had more locations out East. 5 Stars all the way
The people on the phone were terrible, they were out of everything and kept putting down the phone. we were on the phone for 30 minutes to order 1 steak
Food was good. Price was good.
Food good, atmosphere nice, wait staff pleasant.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Carrabbas Italian Grill 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-21A solid 3 star meal! Service was delightful! The salad portion was generous and fresh. Our meal was timely and dessert was most welcome.
Review №2
2022-03-26Food was so spicy and my steak was so fatty couldnt even finish it. The steak mash potatoes and frozen broccoli all taste the same my husbands chicken was so spicy he could not finish it he has acid reflux so he couldnt eat it when we told the waitress she got an attitude and did not come back to our table the service really sucked there. I had to ask another waitress for my check terrible and then they had the nerve to ask if i want to take it home I wouldnt give that food to me dog. I paid 60.00 for garbage I drove 40 miles to go eat there definitely not worth it. Dont waste your time with this place.
Review №3
2022-07-05I come here multiple times a month. food and service here are incredible! there was one issue a long time ago where my chicken was undercooked and made me sick but it was years ago. they’ve gotten better. the happy hour specials are great, food is reasonably priced and so are drinks. my favorite dish is the Chicken Bryan. the chocolate cake is also so delicious.
Review №4
2022-07-09Food was fresh and full of flavors. Bread and dipping oil is amazing.
Review №5
2021-09-14Delicious food. The atmosphere is nice and welcoming. I have been going here for years and have yet to have a bad experience, would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good place to eat!
Review №6
2022-02-24The service was great and the food even better. Our waitress was wonderful and made sure throughout our visit that we were satisfied and made sure our drinks were refilled and empty dishes taken out. The staff friendliness was at a 10/10 from the moment you enter to the moment you leave. I HIGHLY recommend this place.
Review №7
2022-07-09Hostess was great , waiter was great , food was delicious. They only get 2 stars because of the wait to sit down. Was told 20 minutes but ended up being closer to 50. There were plenty of empty tables so that wasnt the problem. Be ready to wait for a while if youre interested in going.
Review №8
2021-10-09UPDATE 10/09/2021 Cory, I really appreciate you reaching out to me and I enjoyed our conversation. You also gave me additional insight to other variables that may have contributed to my experience as I ordered through GrubHub and didnt dine it. I certainly look forward to an opportunity to visit your establishment in the near future to experience in house dining and taste the difference. Thank you again.. UPDATE 10/07/2021 Wrote you two days ago in response to your response of my review and have yet to hear from you.I am not sure if it was my high expectation of what Italian food should taste like or just the food but I was truly disappointed. I ordered dinner for my family and normally I dont like to order pasta or pasta with sauce from any place because I expect my pasta to be al dente and my sauce to have flavor. The penne was overcooked and the sauce was bitter and had a canny taste that my own parmesan cheese could not make edible. I also ordered the chicken parmesan and it was equally disappointing. While it looked good it too had no flavor and had a paper thin slice of what I believe was mozzarella. In addition the cutlet itself was overcooked or possibly reheated giving it a rubbery hard texture. I also ordered the house salad and I guess what can you expect it had lettuce, a few cut up pieces cucumbers and a sprinkle of some type of cheese. My daughter had the same thing I did except she ordered the garlic mash potatoes in place of the penne. The potatoes had so much garlic they were light brown and bitter. I ordered the chicken fingers and fries for my granddaughter because she loves them but after one bite of the chicken fingers said she didnt like them or the fries. So I tasted them and just as everything else the chicken was overcooked, hard and very bland. I know that some people would think I was overly critical or nitpicking but when you pay close to $ 100 on a meal from a restaurant that claims to cook authentic Italian food that is what you expect and nothing less. For all of that I could have and should have ordered pizza.
Review №9
2022-06-11Lexii, my Server, gave an uplifting experience to our dinner. She anticipated what we were set to request, but which we didn’t need to ask for. We were taken aback, as we dine out almost every night and yet, rarely do any of our Servers, go above and beyond, as she did. So, it was a refreshing experience. Hostess, Vanessa, was sweet and accommodating. She made sure I was quickly seated, in the booth I requested.
Review №10
2022-04-10The 3 amuse-bouche chicken nuggets were delicious but not at ALL worth $30!!!!We were just about the only table seated and I had forgotten that we got salads with our meal. I was beginning to wonder where our meal was when the salad came....$16 for the SMALLEST glass of not very good wine, was a rip off.