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Carrabba’s Italian Grill Open
Posted Nov 15, 2006 by Loren Omoto
Updated Mar 15, 2007 at 12:39 PM
By Dave Nicholson
The Tampa Tribune
PLANT CITY - Diners will have another local choice in restaurants starting next week.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill opens its first Plant City location at 4 p.m. Monday. A “generous portion’ of the first night’s sales will go to the Florida Strawberry Research and Education Foundation, a company statement said.
The new eatery is at 1205 Townsgate Court, next to a sister restaurant, Outback Steakhouse. The restaurant is on the east side of Thonotosassa Road, just south of Interstate 4.
The I-4/Thonotosassa Road interchange has been growing for years, and now includes Applebees, Sonny’s, Waffle House and a shopping center anchored by Publix.
Carrabba’s took over a tall sign along the interstate that once advertised BuddyFreddys, which is also near the interchange. The sign was battered by the 2004 hurricane season and Carrabba’s refurbished and illuminated it.
There are 217 restaurants with the Carrabba’s name.
The Plant City location will be open 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Alfredo Porto is the managing partner in Plant City.
Previously, fans of Carrabba’s had to drive to Brandon or Lakeland.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill was founded in Houston by Johnny Carrabba and Damian Mandola in December 1986, according to the corporate Web site. Photos of Carrabba family relatives adorn the walls.
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