It was around 4:45 pm of July 7, 226.
The parking looks full, I thought this may be good for this place.
Service is lousy, my server was in co quer mood with a girls sitting few tables over me.
I order crab cakes, 2 minutes later, dry, still with the 1/2 pound of All purpose flower and cold đ«Łđ€š
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tracey mancini
5 days ago
I'm very happy we came here today! First time visiting Carrabas and the food and staff were top notch. The oil that comes with the bread is outstanding, shrimp scampi, salads and drinks were great. The manager came over and introduced himself and was very nice. We'll be back for sure!
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Sage Dakota, LMFT
Jul 3, 2026
I came to this restaurant to have lunch with a dear friend who recommended it. I no longer live in the area and it was my first time eating here even though this restaurant has been here for a very long time. I was so pleased with everything about this restaurant.
I was nervous about going out to an Italian restaurant because my mother was Italian and I'm very fussy about Italian food and I don't like Americanized Italian food, and I was not disappointed!
While there is nothing super fancy about the dining room, it was comfortable enough with booths of different sizes to accommodate lots of customers and party sizes. Our waitress, Christen, was personable and on top of everything. My friend and I ordered two different dishes to split and share, and she made sure the dishes came out on separate plates for us.
I love that olive oil was served with hot bread, which is very authentic. The dressing for our salad (which was the house Italian dressing) had a similar taste to a caesar dressing with a lot of grated Parmesan in it (but no anchovies) and it was very tasty.
My friend and I shared a pasta dish with scallops and shrimp (fresh and tender, cooked to perfection), and the grilled salmon dish with broccoli. Everything was fresh and delicious!
The coffee was top-notch and we had this amazing cannoli cake that had cannoli filling for frosting. It was absolutely delicious and had a drizzle of chocolate on it.
And if all of that wasn't enough, on Sundays (at least at the time we went to the restaurant, June 2026) we could buy a to-go dish of equal or lesser value to each dinner we purchased there, for only $10 take out!
Honestly I don't know what more anybody could want. Reasonably priced, fresh, delicious food, and great service.
Sadly the dining room was kind of quiet and apparently this place is a little bit off the beaten path and not right near the water where everybody tends to be in the summer. If you don't mind driving just a little bit out of your way while on vacation, you will be in for a real treat, so I highly recommend this place. And that's coming from a fussy eater who also worked in restaurants for 20 years!
Sadly I did not think of taking any pictures and honestly I ate all the food up way too fast!
Great food - our waitress was kind of slow, but she vocalized upon seating that it was something like her 3rd day, so that didn't bother me. What I was a little frustrated with was that she kept having to track down people for help. It seemed a bit like they left her out there alone to drown.
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Melissa Nassaney
Jun 25, 2026
We decided to try something new. We are not much of a fan of chain restaurants. But were close to Carabas and on a whim we went. So happy we did! We went during lunch time. The entree selection was very good and Caesar salad was spot on with housemade fresh dressing! The fresh bread at the table was soft on the inside and perfectly crusty on the outside with herbed olive oil for dipping. Yumm!! The 5 stars đ goes not only to the food but also the service. Our waiter Brian was so helpful giving us the low down on the sauces and ingredients. Highly attentive and personable. The final surprise was the Lemon ICEBOX dessert. It was out of this world đ. If you like lemon you will love this dessert. And its not heavy or too filling. Its just right to share. Its only there for 3 minths then they switch it out. So grab it fast....Obviously we were pleasantly surprised overall. We did not read the reviews beforehand so we would not be too critical. Of course we have eaten at finer RI Italian restaurants but on a pinch this did not disappoint. Thank you for the great food and service! We will be back...