Carrabba’s - Review - Upper Kirby - Houston - The Infatuation

"Starting in Houston over 30 years ago, Carrabba’s now has over 200 locations nationwide. And even though the food isn’t going down in culinary history books, this solid Italian restaurant stays full night after night with decades-long regulars from the nearby River Oaks neighborhood. Carrabba's food is consistent, another reason why it's packed with families and couples. The menu rarely, if ever, changes. Think no-nonsense dishes like alfredo pasta and fried calamari. Or the dish “chicken Bryan,” made just a little by Texan with the addition of cream cheese slabs and peppers—with pasta, of course, because, you know, it’s an Italian restaurant. Food Rundown Pasta Carrabba Peas are the main star of this pasta, along with chicken and heavily sauced fettuccine alfredo. It’s simple and a cheesy enough vehicle to convince would-be pea-haters to turn into immediate fans. Chicken "Bryan Texas" You’ll love this dish if you enjoy cream cheese, green peppers, and moist chicken. Referred to as “chicken Bryan,” this dish smashes together Italian with Tex-Mex. The result is an inside-out version of a jalapeño popper, heavy on the cream cheese, but with a side of pasta. Rosie's Italian Cream Cake This cake is layered with tons of pecans, walnuts, and coconut flakes but remains sweet with just the right level of cream cheese frosting tang." - Chelsea Thomas