Recently, this Veterans Day we went to Carrabbas Italian Grill Mesa, AZ right by Harkins 25 for dinner because my family and I eat there all the time. As soon as we got there we found a parking spot right in front, but it’s not to say that no one was there cause there was a number of people there but we were just lucky enough to find a spot so close. We walked in and we were seated right away. The staff was friendly and very personable. The room was dimmed and had a hint of Italian music playing in the background to kind of ease and make customers feel comfortable and relaxed.
Already knowing what I wanted I ordered right away waiting for my favorite meal, Cavatappi Amatriciana. It’s a spiral noodle pasta with their homemade sauce encompassed with basil, onion, and chunks of tomato, pancetta (Italian Bacon), and then you have the choice of adding mozzarella cheese to the top. I was expecting my meal to be wonderful, spicy, hearty, steaming hot and that’s exactly what I got. It was brought out within a reasonable time that let you finish your bread and your salad with out leaving you starving or feeling like you haven‘t had time to eat your bread or salad.
The Cavatappi Amatriciana was steaming hot and tasted fantastic. Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted just as it should of tasted. This is the type of meal that some would call comfort food. The type of meal you need to eat when you have a bad day or don‘t feel like cooking but want that home kind of feeling food. The service was excellent and made sure our drinks never got low enough to ask for refills. I felt very relaxed there and I would highly recommend anyone of all ages to go here and try the Cavatappi Amatriciana especially.
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