What to eat at birthday party?

lbarnett300

We are going to Carraba's for a birthday party today. They do not list nutritional info. Any ideas on what to eat at Carraba's?

teachtheworldtoday

I have never been there but I always ask a friend to split a meal with me. That always helps. The next step is to ask for a To-Go box and leave only what looks like an appropriate amount on your plate. Take the rest home with you. Once it is in the box it is out of your line of sight and then the temptation to keep eating is not as strong. I hope that helps.

PureAndHealthy

Here's what MFP has on Carrabba's but I'm not sure how accurate all of the numbers are. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/nutrition-facts-calories/carrabbas Chicken Bryan is one of my favorite better options... a huge meal for 540 calories. The bread and olive oil are your biggest calorie traps: STAY AWAY! And you may want to go with coffee instead of a dessert.

Good luck! And Enjoy! :flowerforyou:

Vicky14174

Look salads and put dressing on the side so you can control how much you use. Chicken or fish meals with no cream sauces. Limit pasta intake.

KimKelly65

If you like seafood, ask for scallops blackened, which are very good or enjoy the salmon or other fish offerings. Have a house salad and veggies with the meal. (Ask for the sauces on the side) They also have chicken, shrimp, or scallop salads. The Johnny Rocco is very good. (dressing on the side)
Have good time.

happybunnysbabe57

first off i have this app on my android called restaurant nutrition, and in case u dont have a phone to get the app.
anything without a size or portion is the portion size they bring u.

antipasto is 1200 cal
bread dipping sauce is(25g) is 47 cal
cozze in bianco (476g) is 743 cal
sauteed scallops (7 scallops) is 75 cal
small bread loaf (1/3 loaf) is 175 cal
zucchini fritte is 270 cal
tag pic pac pasta (1plate) is 600 cal
margherti pizza (1/2 a pizza) is 365 cal
quattro formaggi pizza (1/2 pizza) is 520 cal
calamari (1 cup) is 340 cal
cavatappi amatriciana (376g) is 447 cal
chicken bryan is 540 cal
chicken gratella is (281.7g) is 628 cal
chicken gratella without grill baste is 330 cal
cozza in bianco (476g) is 743 cal
filet florentina (8oz) is 430 cal
grilled norwegian salmon is 890 cal
lasagna (1 peice) is 930 cal
linguina pescatore (1 bowl) is 660 cal
lobster ravioli (1 cup) is 640 cal
mezzaluna is 790 cal
pappardelle campagnolo (1 2/2 cups) is 608 cal
pasta weesie is 557 cal
pollo rosa maria is 650 cal
rigatoni martino (292g) is 670 cal
spaghetti marinara (1 small serving) is 265 cal
spiedino di mare is 450 cal
tagliarini picci pacchiu (2 cups) is 530 cal
cannoli is 150 cal
dessert rosa (163g) is 414 cal
tiramisu (1plate) is 1440
chicken marsala is 456 cal
sirloin marsala (1 small portion) is 580 cal
grilled asparagus (10 small) 30 cal
mash potatos (1 cup) is 295 cal
spinach is 113 cal
steamed broccoli (2 cups) is 50 cal
zucchini fritte (1 cup) is 270 cal
caesar salad is 460 cal
house dressing (1 cup) is 597 cal
house salad without dressing is 45 cal
insalata fiorucci is 325 cal
insalata johnny rocco is 525 cal
insulata carraba with chicken is 570 cal
mama mandola chicken soup (1 cup) is 161 cal
mediterranean salad is 240 cal
minestrone soup (1 cup) is 160 cal
spicy sausage & lentil soup (1 cup) is 324 cal
spicy sicillian chicken soup (1 cup) is 121 cal
insalata fiorucci (request without croutons and mixed in fresh bowl salad) is 325 cal
mama mandolas sicilian chicken soup (request without pasta 1 cup) is 161 cal

hope that helps have a great night out.

Texsox

:devil: Cheat. Enjoy. Walk a little more the coming week. Life is too short to not splurge occasionally, like at a birthday party.

:flowerforyou: the Chicken Bryan looks pretty darn tempting, you can have fun and not feel guilty.

Ashtarot

Love going to Carraba's, yum. When it's nice out My mom me and couple of friends go for a girls only time out.
We would get the Cozze in bianco and share that and then get two deserts to share also.

The Mezzaluna is good too, for that I would only eat half.They do have smaller plates of a lot of their dishes.

Ashtarot

Oh and they have these little shot glass type deserts that you can get .