20 Copycat Carrabba's Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Is Carrabba's owned by Olive Garden? ›

Carrabba's Italian Grill (or simply Carrabba's) is an American restaurant chain featuring Italian-American cuisine. It is owned and operated by Bloomin' Brands, and headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

Staying true to the culinary roots and values of the founders, Johnny Carrabba and Damien Mandola, Carrabba's serves authentic Italian cuisine that combines family recipes passed down through generations, with innovative dishes inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Their pastas are made in-house (and they have wood pizza ovens!) Talk about authentic Italian food. Carrabba's is known to make their pastas in-house rather than purchasing them dried (via HomePerch). Clearly, this makes the meals much tastier — plus, fresh pasta can absorb sauce better than dried.

Crushed tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and basil. Pasta Options. Would you like to customize your pasta? Customized Options.

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is based in Tampa, FL, founded in 1988 by those who love hospitality, sharing, quality, being courageous and having fun. We're a company of restaurants that owns and operates Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar .

Brinker International, Inc.

(or simply Brinker) is an American multinational hospitality industry company that owns Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant chains.

While Damian and I both have children, we can't take credit for the idea of giving kids pizza dough to play with. That was something one of our wonderful employees came up with several years ago. And we've been doing it ever since. There are lots of adults who like to play with the pizza dough too!

At Carrabba's, we were served complimentary bread, along with a small dish of dried spices. Our server poured some olive oil from a cruet that was already on the table on top of the spices.

Founded in 1982, Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Bloomin' Brands

Carrabba's Italian Grill / Parent organization

Who is Carrabba's partner? ›

In 1993, Outback Steakhouse created a joint venture partnership consequently opening over 250 Carrabba's Italian Grill Restaurants nationwide. Johnny and his family continue to own and operate the two original Carrabba's locations.

Gift Cards are redeemable at all Bloomin' Brands locations in the United States including Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Outback and Carrabba's Express, Aussie Grill and online at each brand website that offers online orders (Outback.com, Carrabbas. ...