Carraba's Italian Grill,East Brunswick, NJ

Date: 09/05/2016
Location: East Brunswick, NJ
Pizza Ordered: Pepperoni, Peppers, and Onions
Website: https://www.carrabbas.com/

Usually I avoid chain pizzerias like the plague, but Carrabba's and Bertucci's are different beasts entirely. Carrabba's is an Italian grill in it's own right. The main courses of pasta, chicken, fish, etc. can stand alone by themselves, but I find their pizza extremely delicious. Carrabba's also has the best bread, oil and spices as well as mozzarella sticks. Their restaurants are very similar no matter where you go, as I have been to several NJ locations and one in South Carolina. They have ample seating consisting of booths and tables and usually have a bar top table that overlooks the cooking area. The staff is always very friendly and the atmosphere is comfortable.

As far as the pizza goes, it's the perfect size. I have always preferred spicier sauce over tangy and Carrabba's really delivers. The cheese is well distributed and very fresh. The crust and bottom of the pizza are sufficiently crispy, with great flavor. The roasted red peppers are mild and provide a nice balance when paired with the onions and fresh pepperoni. Maybe it was because I had a rather disappointing pizza for lunch or maybe it was the delicious sangria I had along side this dish, but this was one of the best pizza's I've ever experienced and I look forward to my next visit.

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