On the 8th of November at around 7:30, I took my girlfriend to dinner at Carabba’s Italian Restaurant. Upon our arrival, I immediately gave the hostess my last name and she sat us right away to a small booth, comfortably seating the two of us. As we took our seats, our server automatically walked up to our table and asked us for our drink orders. Within just a minute or two after we had ordered two pink lemonades, our drinks were placed down in front of us. The pink lemonade was nearly perfect, except for the pure fact that it was entirely too tangy with a sour kick to it. We searched for a while on the menus to find fettuccine alfredo; however, we failed in our attempt and were forced to ask for some assistance. Turns out it was under the “Build Your Own Pasta” dish, in which case my girlfriend and I both ordered the fettuccine alfredo, one with chicken and the other with shrimp. As a teaser to our main course, we were served freshly baked bread with an Italian herb dip that appealed to our pallets right away. The crust was mildly dry yet the middle was moist and warm, and with the herb dip it added to the sweetness of Italian flavoring. Finally, our fettuccine pasta dishes arrived, noodles undercooked and alfredo sauce tart and potent. The shrimp to top it off, however, was sautéed to perfection, crispy on the outside and juicy on the in. All in all, dining at Carabba’s was rather enjoyable; the food was acceptable, the atmosphere was charming, and the service was superb. I would definitely recommend ordering two helpings of the house bread and herb dip as a great way to start off any night.
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