Experience a Flavorful Escape This Summer at Carrabba's Italian Grill With Signature Pasta Meals Starting at $10

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Jul 12, 2010, 10:00 ET

TAMPA, Fla., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- With summer comes thoughts of vacations and European getaways, however, this year customers can take a more practical and economical sabbatical and still have a true Italian experience closer to home. Carrabba's Italian Grill invites customers to experience the flavors of its inviting seasonal summer menu.

"This summer, customers can visit Carrabba's and experience a mini-vacation to Italy," said Steve Shlemon, President of Carrabba's Italian Grill. "Eating out should be a relaxing break from the hustle and bustle of the daily routine, and our summer menu lets customers pause to appreciate the rich flavors and the leisurely lifestyle distinctive to Italy, at a price that fits any budget."

Carrabba's is offering a variety of Signature Pastas starting at only $10, offering something to fit every personality and every budget. With a name as fun as the flavor, Tag Pic Pac, is composed of Tagliarini in a Picchi Pacchiu sauce with crushed tomatoes, fresh garlic, olive oil and basil. The Penne Franco masterpiece combines sweet, tart sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and olives with ricotta salata for a savory, summery culinary delight. Rounding out the menu, Carrabba's offers Penne with Fennel Sausage Pomodoro, a creative combination of caramelized onions and fennel, cooked up with a sausage Pomodoro sauce and penne pasta. All of the meals pair perfectly with any of the many of Carrabba's reasonably priced wines including Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. With all the different Signature Pasta meals customers can dine out with the entire family and get a real value and a delicious meal everyone will love.

And as if the fun in-store weren't enough, Carrabba's is bringing the whole experience online through its "Pasta Personality" Facebook application. Customers are invited to take an entertaining online quiz to determine their personality type and match them to one of Carrabba's many delicious pasta meals. "Pasta Personality" let find out if they're a dependable, loyal like Spaghetti with Meatballs or a spunky, spirited like Linguine Pescatore.

For more information and locations, visit www.carrabbas.com, like Carrabba's on Facebook or follow @Carrabbas on Twitter.

About Carrabba's Italian Grill

Johnny Carrabba and Damian Mandola founded the first Carrabba's Italian Grill in 1986 in Houston, Texas. Today, there are 232 Carrabba's Italian Grill locations around the country, run by passionate local proprietors focused on delighting guests with fresh, made-to-order Italian cuisine and the ultimate dining experience. Carrabba's serves dinner seven nights a week in a casual environment that pairs innovative dishes and a complementary wine list with abundant hospitality. For on-the-go guests, Carrabba's also offers convenient Carside Carry-Out. To learn more about Carrabba's, please visit www.carrabbas.com.

SOURCE Carrabba's Italian Grill