Carrabba's expands its expanded food-and-drink offerings

Carrabba's Italian Grill, which recently debuted a new, expanded menu, has added three possibilities to its wine-and-food tasting selections.

Each item, at various price points, offers three wine samples plus a specific small plate. Then, if you want to order a full glass of wine from among those sampled, you get a nine-ounce pour at the six-ounce price.

The offerings:

• Italian Classics -- Riondo Prosecco, Pieropan Soave , Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore, paired with arancini (stuffed rice balls), $9.99.

• World of Wine -- Belleruche Rosé, Layer Cake Malbec, CasaSmith Barbera, paired with grilled asparagus with prosciutto, $11.99.

• Uncork California -- Coppola Votre Santé Pinot Noir, Joel Gott Zinfandel, Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon, paired with meatballs and ricotta, $12.99.

In the Capital Region, Carrabba's is located at 675 Troy Schenectady Road (Route 7). Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Phone: (518) 785-8886.

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• Go here to visit the Capital Region Brew Trail
• Go here to visit Notes On Napkins
• Go here to visit Dowd's New York Wines Notebook

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