take-out review: carrabba's

On our trip this past weekend, we really committed ourselves to total relaxation (read “laziness”).  And to give you an idea of exactly how slothful we were, after lounging around until 6:30 p.m. and spending all of two hours at a nearby outlet mall, we went home exhausted at 8:30.

In our defense, we had been pushing through Operation Pick-a-Lock at 3:00 a.m., but we had set laziness as a goal from the beginning (oh, the irony).

In remaining devoted to our mission of doing as little as possible, we opted for take-out on Saturday night.  A little bit regrettably, we didn’t even venture off to patronize a local dive, which I almost always prefer over a chain.

Instead we chose Carrabba’s Italian Grill.  Because it was next to the mall.  (Don’t judge.  I told you we were taking relaxation to a whole new level.)

Where am I going with this blog post?  As a food-lover, I feel the need to tell you that Carrabba’s take-out is the real deal.  So good!

My two friends selected seafood entrees that they both said were delish.  I ate the Johnny Rocco Salad, a bed of mixed greens with shrimp and scallops, roasted red peppers, and olives, dressed in vinaigrette.  And it was superb.  And then we had calamari.  So, so yummy.

The food was some of the better take-out I’ve eaten.  Here’s why:

1. Curbside pick-up and accurate ETA of our order.
2. Smart, attractive packaging of food.
3. All sides, sauces and accompaniments were included, without having to ask.
4. Every order included half a loaf of their warm bread (with EVOO, seasonings, and Parm cheese to boot).
5. Did I mention the calamari?  It’s some of the best.

So next time you’re craving Italian in the comfort of your home, give Carrabba’s a go.  At the very least, you can count on solid carbs.