Carrabba's North Dallas - tasty Italian food for everyone

Italian food is more than just great pasta - and it should always include great pasta. One restaurant that does this well is Carrabba's North Dallas (https://www.carrabbas.com/) with locations also found throughout the U.S. (click on my link to the 'Find Me Gluten Free' on the right side column to find a location near you).

With a dedicated gluten free menu, you can enjoy a wide variety of dishes, and so can your friends and family.  Check this out and MANGIA!

SMALL PLATES
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH PROSCIUTTO - Wood-grilled asparagus wrapped in prosciutto and fontina, drizzled with balsamic glaze

APPETIZERS
TOMATO CAPRESE WITH FRESH BURRATA - Creamy burrata mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil, red onions, balsamic glaze, drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil

SOUPS AND SALADS
MAMA MANDOLA’S SICILIAN CHICKEN SOUP - Spicy chicken soup that has soothed the family for generations. Available in cup or bowl sizes. Request without pasta.

MINESTRONE SOUP - Traditional Italian vegetable soup. Available in cup or bowl sizes.

SOUP & SALAD COMBO - Your choice of a cup of soup paired with a side salad

ITALIAN SALAD - Mixed greens, garden vegetables, kalamata olives and our Italian vinaigrette dressing

CAESAR SALAD - Romaine hearts, croutons, parmesan cheese and caesar dressing. Request without croutons.

JOHNNY ROCCO SALAD - Wood-grilled shrimp, scallops, roasted red peppers, olives, ricotta salata, romaine lettuce and mixed greens in our Italian vinaigrette

ITALIAN SIDE SALAD - Fresh Romaine hearts and mixed greens with carrots, grape tomatoes, red onions, and kalamata olives served with a side of our vinaigrette dressing

HOUSE SIDE SALAD - Romaine hearts tossed in our creamy parmesan dressing with carrots and shredded red cabbage topped with sliced radish, pepperoncini and Kalamata olives

PASTA
LINGUINE POSITANO - Featuring our Gluten-Free Casarecce pasta along with Wood-grilled chicken, crushed tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and basil

SHRIMP & SCALLOP LINGUINE ALLA VODKA - Featuring our Gluten-Free Casarecce pasta along with sautéed shrimp and bay scallops tossed with basil in our tomato vodka cream sauce

FETTUCCINE CARRABBA - Featuring our Gluten-Free Casarecce pasta along with Alfredo sauce, wood-grilled chicken, sautéed mushrooms and peas

SPAGHETTI POMODORO - Featuring our Gluten-Free Casarecce pasta along with our Pomodoro sauce

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE - Featuring our Gluten-Free Casarecce pasta along with our Bolognese meat sauce

FETTUCCINE WEESIE -    Featuring our Gluten-Free Casarecce pasta along with Alfredo sauce, sautéed shrimp, scallions, basil, garlic and mushrooms in our white wine lemon butter sauce

CHICKEN, PORK AND VEAL
TUSCAN-GRILLED CHICKEN - Wood-grilled and seasoned with our signature grill baste, olive oil and herbs

TUSCAN-GRILLED RIBEYE - 13oz

CHICKEN BRYAN -Wood-grilled and topped with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and our lemon butter sauce

CHICKEN MARSALA -Wood-grilled and topped with mushrooms and our Lombardo Marsala wine sauce

POLLO ROSA MARIA -Wood-grilled chicken topped with fontina cheese, prosciutto, mushrooms and our basil lemon butter sauce

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED PORK TENDERLOIN -Medallions wrapped in prosciutto, wood-grilled and topped with our port wine fig sauce

STEAKS & CHOPS
TUSCAN-GRILLED FILET -Available in 9oz

TUSCAN-GRILLED PORK CHOP -Available with one chop or two chops

STEAK & CHOPS - TOPPINGS / The following toppings are gluten-free: Spicy Sicilian Butter, Gorgonzola Sauce, Marsala Sauce and Bryan Topping

SEAFOOD
WOOD-GRILLED TILAPIA -With olive oil and our signature grill seasoning, topped with roasted tomatoes, basil and balsamic glaze

SALMON CETRIOLINI -Wood-grilled and topped with diced tomato, cucumber and dill in our lemon white wine sauce

COMBINATIONS
THE JOHNNY -Tuscan-Grilled Sirloin Marsala & Chicken Bryan

CHICKEN TRIO -Chicken Bryan, Pollo Rosa Maria and Chicken Marsala

SIDES
SAUTÉED BROCCOLI -GRILLED ASPARAGUS -GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

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Steak Peppercorn with mashed potatoes and green beans                        

Grilled Chicken Risotto

Cod Cakes with spicy chipotle sauce and succotash    

Penne Bolognese
Sausage & Peppers with tomato rice

BBQ pulled Pork with squash cakes                   

Three Bean Ancho Turkey Chili   

Veggie Baked Penne              

Roasted Turkey with Quinoa stuffing       

Turkey Meatballs with spicy Butternut squash noodles 

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