Happy hour is always a fun time! It’s a great way to relax with friends and family while trying a new place without spending a lot of money. Happy hour menus vary but there’s always drink specials and discounts on appetizers and finger foods. My husband Billy and I were thrilled to be invited to try out the new Happy Hour at Carrabba’s Italian Grill and since we have one right in our city we made plans to check it out.
We went to the Carrabba’s in Ocala, Florida where our server Ashley provided us with great service.
Carrabba’s Happy Hour is offered daily and features half price appetizers (in the bar area) and drink specials throughout the restaurant.
For appetizers we ordered;
- Calamari: Hand-breaded to order and served with marinara sauce.
- Shrimp Scampi: Garlic, white wine and lemon butter sauce served with baked ciabatta.
- Wood Fired Italian Wings: Seasoned with spicy Italian peppers. Served with gorgonzola dipping sauce.
- Mozzarella Marinara: Hand-cut and breaded, served with marinara sauce
Everything was delicious and fresh tasting! I’m not ashamed to say we ate every last bite! The portions were perfect, not to little and not to much. Other appetizers on their menu were Tomato Caprese with Fresh Burrata, Mussels with White Wine Lemon Butter and Zucchini Fritte.
For drinks, Billy has a Coors Light on draft and I had Absolut with pink lemonade, which was perfect! They also has $2 Bud Light on draft, $5 for premium spirits like Jim Beam and Crown Royal plus $5 speciality cocktails such as Pomegranate Martini and Blackberry Bellini.
If you have a Carrabba’s Italian Grill near you, I highly recommend trying out their new Happy Hour and you can try it for free! Enter below to win a $50 gift card to use at any Carrabba’s!
NOTE: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner!
Rules:
This giveaway ends August 5 at 11:59 PM EST. Entrants must be USA residents and at least 18 years old. One winner will be randomly selected from all qualifying entries and contacted via the email they provide. The email will come from joannegreco at gmail. The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
It’s been way too long since I’ve been to Carrabbas.
We love Carrabba’s. It has been a while since we’ve been there, though.
I love the Shrimp Scampi the most of all of the fine meals at Carrabba’s Italian Grill.
I went to Carrababba’s years ago. I’d like to go again. My wife and I loved it!
Carrabba’s has true Italian food that is great tasting.
I wasn’t even aware they have a happy hour special!
I have been and I love their baked ziti!
I love the food at Carrabba’s!
I have always wanted to try Carrabba’s. I hear such great things from everyone.
I love Carrabba’s!
Cocktails and apps. with my Girls.
Love Carrabbas! Thanks!
I would love to try this. I have never been to Carrabba’s.
Omg the Lasagna! So good.
Carraba’s is one of my favorite places to eat! We LOVE italian food
The pics make me hungry!
I love carrabbas!
The food looks so delicious. Yummy!
This looks like a restaurant that I would love to try out!
I love Carrabbas!
I have never been, but winning would change that…
Everything looks so YUMMY!!!
Our kids love the FAMILY BUNDLE – CAVATAPPI CARRABBA for a special treat !
Would love to go on a date with my husband to Carabbas, Food looks amazing
I would love to send my parents to Carrabba’s for a late anniversary present!
Would love to win this! Thanks for having this giveaway@
I have never eaten there but would love to try their food.
i have never been to carrabbas but I would love to go one day!
The closest Carrabba’s is about an hour away from us. This post makes me want to make the drive!
We gave a Carrabba’s in our city. I have never been but have always wanted to go.
i have heard about this place, but i have never been there. Would love to check it out
We love to eat at Carrabba’s, for special occasions and right after church. It’s great anytime!
Have yet to eat at this place,but looks good
Never been to Carrababba’s but it looks delicious and my birthday is coming up 🙂
I haven’t been to a Carrabbas in forever and I would love to try their new Happy Hour menu!
Hi Joanne, oh the food in your photo review post for #Carrababba’s looks so tasty to enjoy after a long day in great food! The atmosphere at their restaurant is so pleasant and inviting to relax and their menu choices are so good and plentiful. I’ve never tried calamari and would love to try that menu choice. Thanks for the chance to visit them. Your post was great!
Their food looks really good! Our closest one is about an hour away and we have not been there before! Think we’re going to have to try it if their food looks this yummy!
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the pic of the calamari made my mouth water I would probably use the whole win on that haha
Carrabba’s is my dad’s favorite Italian restaurant. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
I would love to try their Tiramisu
I love the menu
I would love to share some apps and a few drinks for a Friday night.
The food looks delicious
They have some really tasty food!
My hubby would love to try the chicken bryan.
I would love to visit Carrabbas.
Carrabba’s is plenty fine with me!
The food looks delicious
wow
Carrabba’s is my oldest son’s favorite restaurant. Thanks for hosting.
I have never been to a Carrabba’s but would love to give it a try! The food looks really good.
i love carrabbas great food
That looks fabulous! My family needs some Carrabbas in their life!
Love happy hour at Carrababba’s. Wish they had more vegetarian options.
I’ve never eaten there but I’d love to try it.
Yum Carrababbs! Reading this makes me want to go there for dinner tonight.
I have never been to Carrabbas, but I would really love to go. Italian food is one of my favorites.
One of my favorite restaurants !
There is a Carrabba nearby, and we have eaten there a few times. The food was definitely very good, and we will probably return again, but there are several very good restaurants in the area and we like to vary our eating out a bit.
The pork chops at Carrabbas is my favorite.
I have never been to Carrababba’s but would really like to go. The food you reviewed looks really good.
We love Carrabbas – have not eaten there for a long time!!~
Woohoo, getting pumped up! Good luck!
mmmyummersmmmmmm that shrimp scampi looks absolutely delish!
We have one around here but I’ve never been. Will enjoy tasting their appetizers when I win.
Thanks for the contest.
I have never been. This would be a nice treat and give me an opportunity to check it out!
I have never had the chance to go to Carrabba’s but everything sounds so good. This would be a great excuse to go.
Just had a Carrabba’s open up in my area. Would love to try it out.
Thank you! We would love to try Cabellas.
I’ve been out to eat at Carrabba’s, but I have never tried their happy hour.
Carrabba’s is the best! Love the fried mozzarella.
I’d love to try Carrabas, there’s one near me
I would need to try Carrababba’s the food looks delicious
I love the salads and everything. Please put one in Wheeling, WV 26003. ty
I used to go to Carraba’s all the time in Fayettevile, NC.
I worked here and was really impressed with the care they give their food. They cook it fresh right in front of you.
Thanks for the gift card opportunity!
The food looks great, the drinks make me thirsty
I e never eaten there but would love to try!
I love Carrabbas, they have the best lasagna.
We enjoy Carrabba’s. Makes for a great date night!
Those cheesesticks look awesome! I’d also like to try the wood fired pizza.
Happy Hour with the girls for sangria and bellini’s sounds wonderful! Great way to celebrate the kids going back to school 😉
Thus would be great for family dinner
I always get the chicken trio
Those mozzarella sticks look delicious.
Have been wanting to go to Carrababba’s. Now I will be able to go with my best bud
I love Carrabbas! Me and my husband had our very first date there, so it has special meaning to us.
The TUSCAN-GRILLED VEAL CHOP looks great.
Carrabba’s is one of the best Italian places out there. The food is to die for. By the way, excellent photo quality on your blog. Conngrats!
That Absolut pink lemonade looks like the stuff!!! We’ll all be going back to school in a few weeks and I know I’ll be needing a happy hour (or two).
I love Carrabbas!!
Carrabba’s is fantastic and I love their Italian food. I would like to try the Blackberry Bellini the next time I go there.
We absolutely love Carabba’s. Their pasta dishes are amazing. It is even my 11 year old’s favorite place to eat.
I like Carrabba’s , but would not think of it for Happy Hour. I am intrigued by the Italian wings!
We have a Carraba’s so close to my house but I’ve never tried it.
We just moved to an area that has a Carrabas! I have never been!
I love the atmosphere of this restaurant
I would love to try the scampi.
I’ll have to try this great looking food!
Thank you, I would love to take my daughter for her birthday
I would love to take my mom for dinner. She loves their sangrias.
This looks so good. I can’t wait to try it!
The calamari looks fabulous. I would love to take my wife here for a night out.
Everything on the menu looks so delicious and tasty I don’t know which item I would order first.
I would love to take the family to Carrabba’s for dinner!
I have never tried Carrababba’s and would love to take my husband out for date night!
Their food really looks so delish!
Mmm this is making me hungry!
I have not been to Carrabbas Yet! We have one in Cary NC so I will have to check them out!
Oh my goodness that food looked amazing! Thamks for sharing and the chance to win.
I always enjoy the lasagna at carrabas.
I’ve never eaten there but I’d love to try the tuscan pork chops
Never been would love to try them!
I haven’t ever been to Carrabba’s.Maybe some day though.
Thank you for the chance to win this Carrabba’s gift card!
I have never tried carrabbas but think my family would love it.
I want to try their TOMATO CAPRESE WITH FRESH BURRATA
I’ve never been here before, but we drive past it all the time. The menu looks really good, something for everybody in the family.
I love their birthday perks
Carrabas is great. We haven’t been there in a long time and I can’t wait to go again.
Carrabba’s salmon is delicious.
8/3 Carrabba is so good.
I would love to try the Tuscan Grilled Pork Chop
I want to take my boyfriend here for a date!
Thank you for the chance to win this Carrabba’s gift card!
I like Carrabbas!
I have not as yet been to Carrabba’s, but their menu certainly is enticing.
The Zucchini Fritte and Calamari are my favorites at Carrabba’s
Great Gluten Free options
I enjoy the food, but the last time there it was an hour wait on food due to staff training.
I tried the small plate the last time I was there and it was tasty!
We do have a Carrabba’s Italian Grill in our area but I have never eaten there. I would love to try our their new Happy Hour menu. The Wood Fired Italian Wings sound good as well as the Peroni draft.
I love Carrabbas, I always get the margaretta pizza! Yummy!
I would love to try the Zucchini Fritte with a Blackberry Bellini.
I just joined their rewards program.
I love their specials that they offer throughout the year
8/2 – Thanks for the chance
I enjoy going to Carrabbas with the beau.
My twins would LOVE this place!
The Tomato Caprese with Fresh Burrata looks delicious to me.
YUM! We love love Carrabbas! All their dishes are delish!
LOVE Carabbas!!!!~ We haven’t eaten there for quite a while 🙁
I would love to take my sister to Carrabba’s for her upcoming birthday!
We love Carrabba’s. Everything is always delicious I would love to treat my husband to a night out.
This would be great for a date night!
I love their pastas but especially their soups (maybe that makes me weird). Thanks for hosting the giveaway
I love Carabbas
they have great desserts
My hubby would love to try the shrimp scampi and calamari.
I want to take my family here!
I need this for a date night ASAP!
Thanks for the chance to win this Carrabba’s gift card. The food looks delicious!
I can’t wait to try the salads at Carrabba’s!
Thanks for the chance.
I’ve been wanting to eat there. I love Italian food!
I love Carrabbas lasagna. They also have the best caeser salad too.
I’d love to take my twins here!
Those mozzarella sticks with marinara look amazing!
I would love to take my daughter-in-law to Carrabba’s for her birthday.
I would love to try their wood fired wings.
I love going to Carrabbas for my birthday
Mmmm-Carrabba’s is so good!
The food looks so yummy!
I would love to have a Carrabba’s club sandwich!
I love the lasagna. we go there once a month.
The Mozzarella Marinara looks so good it’s making my mouth water! That’s one of my favorites!
I’m so interested in their happy hour.
This would be the perfect excuse for Hubby n I to have date night~
7/30 Thanks for the chance.
I look forward to eating at Carrabba’s this week!
My niece loves their cheese sticks.
I want to try their spaghetti and meatball.
I can’t wait to have a great dinner at Carrabba’s.
My hubby loves their lasagna.
I really love their food. We just found one close by, and my fiancé has been constantly ordering from there.
Ohhh havnt been here in years! Would love to take the drive and go eat there!
I would love to try the TUSCAN-GRILLED SIRLOIN.
I love Carrabbas
I would love to be able to treat my sister to dinner at Carrabba’s!
Everything on the menu looks so delicious. Yum!
I would love to try the calamari at Carrabbas.
This would be awesome to try!
I’ve never been- but I would go if I won….
I would love to try the Blackberry Sangria .
I have never had a bad meal at Carrabba’s.
I love the bread that give you while waiting on your food
Now I will be craving chicken parmigiana all day…..and their bread!
I can’t wait to try the spaghetti and meatballs!
I would love to try the goodies on Carrababba’s menu!
I wanna eat here!
They have the absolutely BEST Tiramisu in Ocala! I haven’t been in years but I still love this place! Thank you =D Fingers crossed!
I love the shrimp scampi
I’ve driven past this restaurant many times and it looks like I have been missing out on a good selection of menu items.
I would love to try this place with my husband! Can’t remember the last time we had a date night!
Carabba’s is our family’s favorite italian spot. thanks for hosting this giveaway and good luck to everyone!
Those Cheese Sticks!!!!
I love their chicken marsala
I love Carrabba’s!
I have never been to Carrabba’s. There is not one in our town but would love to try it when we are out of town.
I would like to try the Wood Fired Italian Wings.
The spaghetti and meatballs looks so delicious!
I can’t wait to try the food at Carrabba’s!
I love Carrabbas!!
Haven’t been to Carrabbas in ages! Happy hour sounds like a plan!
Man, you had me at a picture of cheese sticks.
We enjoy our visits to our local Carrabba’s. We are always treated like a good friend visiting and the food has never failed. We eat a variety of items so I can’t just brag about one, but will say their salads are very fresh and filling. The management here has done a great job hiring the right people – like I said, always a great time.
This reminds me, I need a DATE with my husband! LOL Some days it is sooo hard having 5 kids. Right now, I would eat any place alone. My closet if I must! LOL
Looking forward to trying this restaurant.
I love Carrabba’s , this would be awesome to win
Never been here before
Sounds fun! I have never been there 🙂
We love Carrabbas! That’s our date night spot.
I would love to try the LINGUINE POSITANO WITH CHICKEN
That shrimp looks so good! It’s my favorite with pasta!
Have never been. Would love to try it out.
Love Carrabbas because they literally have a large enough menu to accommodate every taste as long as it is Italian.
I’ve never been to Carrabba’s so I’d love to win this so I could try it!
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I love Carrabba’s!
Thank you Carrabba’s for a delicious afternoon out with my wife. We had an awesome time.
I love Carrabba’s Happy Hour menu.
It’s been way too long since I went to Carrabbas! I love everything on their menu. So yummy.
We adore Carrabba’s!! I love their pasta and the atmosphere, it’s a great place for a romantic date or family dinner.
I love their chicken marasala.
We don’t have a Carrababba’s in the area, but I have been to a Carrababba’s before and I really enjoyed the garlic-bread.
I have never visited a Carrabbas’s. The menu and drink list look great.
Oh yummy! I havnt been here there in years! They are about a half hour away. This would give my Hubby the perfect reason to drive up there!
This looks yummy!
There are so many items on Carrabba’s menu that I would love to try!
Carrabba’s has a nice drink list. I would love to try the Sparking Tuscan Lemonade.
Thank you for the giveaway. I’ve never been there, but it sounds delicious!
I would love to dine there on our anniversary.
All Carrabba’s soups are delicious.
I have never been there, I would love to try it!
I love Italian food.
this is one my fave restaurants
I really love good authentic Italian food and Carrabba’s is one of the best. The atmosphere is so relaxing and the food is so yummy. This would be such a nice treat to relax and let someone wait on me for a change!
Carrabba’s is one of my favorite restaurants!
The wood fired Italian wings look delicious. It would make for a great night out.
I would love to go to Carrabas again!
Would love to take the guy I’m dating here!
I have never eaten at Carrabba’s Italian Grill but I would love to!
I haven’t been to Carraba’s in quite some time, but do enjoy it!
Thanks for the contest, I’d love to try this place out.
I would love to try a free happy hour!
I love Carrabba’s! I always seem to get their Chicken Bryan!
I’ve never eaten at Carrabba’s. We would love to.
I love Carrabba’s, especially at happy hour! Definitely one of my favorite restaurants.
I love Carrabbas’s brick oven pizza and the meatballs. Yummy.
This would be great to win so I can take my husband out to eat to a great restaurant. The food looks amazing!
We have never eaten at Carrabba’s yet but would like too. The food looks delicious.
Carrabbas has delicious foods! I love ordering a few appetizers to split instead of a full meal.
This would be great to win for our winter trip to Florida.
We have a Carrabbas close to our house. My favorite thing to get is the Lasagna.
The closest Carrabba’s near us is about 75 miles away, but we go there whenever we are in town.
I love Carrabba’s. The food is delicious.
Whenever I have a business lunch I always suggest Carraba’s!!!
Have nor been to Carrabba’s hopefully that will change soon
I really love eating at Carrabbas. I would take my husband out to dinner.
I would love to try Carrabba’s Italian Grill. We have one in town but I haven’t eaten there yet. The dishes they offer sound delicious.
We love mozzarella sticks in this house. A date night would be great. With four kids we do not get many of those!
I like Carrabba’s, but I think they should offer some more options. For me, for what I like, it can be limited.
Love Carrabba’s. Thanks for the chance.
I have never eaten at Carrabbas but the food looks amazing!
I have never eaten here but i love Sangria so that excites me!
I love their Chicken Marsala!
Never been! We do have a location that’s near our house too.. would be nice to finally get there.
They really have the best sangria.
Their food is delicious I would love to win.
Mozzarella sticks = guilty pleasure.
We don’t have a Carrabba’s near us, but there is one by my daughter – what fun it would be to go there with her and our son-in-law when we visit them!
Mozzarlla Marinaranara
Thanks for the contest, my wife and I love Carrabba’s.
Just reading the word Carrabba makes me hungry for Chicken Marsala.
Love their lasagna!
Never ate here but would LOVE to try it!
I love that place! Used to eat there a lot. Thanks for having this giveaway!!
Love the Shrimp Scampi! Thanks for the chance!
I heard a lot about them but never been there. I love Happy Hour.
There’s a Carrabba’s near me, but I’ve not eaten there. I love what’s on the table and am now wanting to give it a try.
Thank you for the giveaway. I’ve never been there, but I would love to try the TUSCAN-GRILLED FILET from their menu!
They have such a great choices there! its right down the street from us too.
Love Carraba’s but the nearest one is about an hour away so we don’t go as often as I like.
I’ve never been to this restaurant but I’ve always wanted to go. If I win, I would be so excited to try some good Italian food
We love Carrabba’s. The food is great and we like the atmosphere.
I would love to try the shrimp scampi.
We really like Carrabba’s. Especially their house salad.
Would love to try out their new Happy Hour and their food looks awesome
Have never been buy sure looks yummy!
There is a Carrabba’s about 20 minutes from me in Denver. I’ve been meaning to try it because everyone says it’s delicious and I LOVE italian food. This would be the perfect reason to go and try it!
Carabbas just opened in my neighborhood. I am addicted.
I love shrimp scampi!
Have never been to Carrabba’s, would really love to try it! Everything looks so good!
I’ve never been here but the food looks awesome!
Oh we love Carrababba’s and eat there as often as possible but had no idea about the happy hour and these delicious sounding drinks!
We love Carrabba’s! Their sausage lentil soup is soooooo good!
My hubby and girls love Italian food. I’m sure they could find something to do with this gift card. lol Thank you!
I’ve never ate at Carrabba’s before but would love to – it would be a great place to go for my Birthday.
We love eating out at Carrabbas. They have delicious meals.
Carrabba’s is my absolute favorite chain restaurant. Love the new menu!
I haven’t been to Carrabba’s in so long! They have such great food. I’d love to take my kids sometime.
We love to eat at Carrababba’s because their food is real good.
We have not tried it this would be a great reason to go
I have always wanted to try this place. After seeing the happy hour specials I def want to go there more now!
We love to eat at Carrabba’s Italian Grill. My favorite is their Chicken Parmesan.
I love that they serve lunch. My girlfriends and I sometimes meet there and enjoy the food very much.
We love to eat there. Yummy pasta!!
We eat there every now and then. Have the best food!
I absolutely love Carrabbas! It is so delicious !
The Mozzarella Marinara looks delicious.
Great restaurant !
I love going to Carrabba’s especially on Amore Monday nights.
I’ve actually never been to Carrabbas before. I would love to try it, and that calamari looks delicious! 😀
I have also never eaten there but have heard many good things about the foods they serve and the great service
that you get. So thanks for this chance to win!
I love all their food. The service is good too.
I’d love to try the Blackberry Bellini
The Sampler is my favorite
Sounds Like a good place to eat.
Food there looks top notch. I have never eaten there. Would love to try it out. 🙂
I really enjoy Carrabbas.
That pink lemonade drink looks so perfect for a hot summer afternoon. Definitely on my “to be tried” list.
I’ve never been to Carrababba’s. It’s always been on my to-go to list, but never made it there.
Thank you for the chance to win. I have not ever eaten at Carrabba’s, but I would love to try.
Had one of my favorite meals here
I eat at Carrabba’s at least once every few weeks. I love the food there. Delish!
This looks delicious !
We’ve never eaten at Carrabba’s. I would love to try it out.
love their food!
Great giveaway. Thank you! I’d love to take my family to Carrabba’s!
I enjoy the salmon at Carrababbas
Yummy my hubby and love dining at carrabbas!
We love Carrabba’s! It’s one of our favorite go-to restaurants. I just love the atmosphere – and their Spiedini (am I spelling that right?)
Very good food at Carrabba’s. The salads are great. I am extremely impressed and surprised by the quality of the food.
I love Carrabba’s. We usually eat around that time so I will have to take advantage of happy hour.
We love Carrababba’s. Just last weekend we had dinner there with the entire family. Delicious food! The Mozzarella Marinara was so yummy and I could eat it all day. 😉