Carrabba's Italian Grill
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Carrabba's Italian Grill is a chain of Italian restaurants.
The chain was founded in 1986 by Johnny Carrabba and his uncle Damian Mandola, who opened the first restaurant on Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas. Soon after, a second location was opened on Woodway at Voss Streets. Both original locations are still operated by the Carrabba and Mandola families. Many of the recipes for the dishes on Carrabba's menu are those of Damian's mother Grace and his sister Rose. These recipes are often featured on the PBS cooking show "Cucina Sicilia," which is hosted by Carrabba and Mandola.
In January 1993, under a joint partnership with OSI (Outback Steakhouse Inc) Restaurant Partners, 10 new Carrabba's locations were opened in Houston and Florida. Then, in January 1995, OSI Restaurant Partners acquired the rights to develop the Carrabba's chain nationwide.
Today, there are currently over 200 Carrabba's Italian Grill locations located in 27 US States.
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