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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

What we lost at the original Carrabba's Italian Grill at 3115 Kirby Drive while relocating

Want to know what thieves helped themselves to at the original Carrabba's Italian Grill in Houston, Texas? Do you know that a broken window can lead to major problems? Thieves can take everything you store inside your car, including sensitive documents. Even worse, travelers should avoid high risk areas such as the Carrabba's Italian Grill located at 3115 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas.

Stay out of Houston, Texas. There is nothing to see there and the car break-in crime rate is high. The original Carrabba's Italian Grill at 3115 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas left a bad taste in our mouth for five states after getting robbed while their security is on their 3-hour break in the daylight hours.

Carrabba's Italian Grill management and corporate partners are unsympathetic after a first-time robbery that occurred at their location. According to security and management, there is the first time a robbery took place in their parking structure.

Since Carrabba's Italian Grill are too cheap to keep security at between 2-5pm, the end result is first-time customer who are relocating losing everything they own. All possessions were properly safeguarded. Carrabba's refused to accept an itemized list of the stolen personal belongings.

The Carrabba's Italian Grill general manager and their Town and Country insurance deemed our incident as part of the U.S. crime rate. According to them, people get robbed on every street corner in America. There is little compassion for a first-time encounter. You'd think they want to avoid another incident. However, the restaurant is brushing the robbery under their rug.

We got robbed at the Carrabba's Italian Grill in Houston, Texas in broad daylight, a time that security there has a downtime of 3-hours. They don't post this downtime to warn guests. The Carrabba's surveillance system is also useless because the restaurant seems to delay the viewing of the robbery in real-time. They don't seem interested in catching the thieves. Is there more to the story than meets the eye? Only God and the video surveillance system know the truth.

Don't count on Houston police to care about you. Houston is a terrible place to visit. Do not waste your time and risk your family's safety traveling to Houston. The police will harass you and falsely identify you as another person. Even worse, Houston police don't collect fingerprints. What if the video is comprised? Fingerprints can be used as evidence to locate these thieves.

How can a person be mistaken as another Houston when they you are from California? You have a valid California driver's license, but you are told to retrieve your registration and insurance to prove you own the vehicle. The police officer failed to do his homework. No professionalism at all.

Thanks to the thieves, you have no current registration and car insurance documents. The thieves had their own buffet in plain view of the Italian restaurant entrance.

On the phone two days later, the police admitted that Houston has a very high car break-in rate. Don't be too surprised to have your window broken at this original Carrabba's Italian Grill located at 3115 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas. The restaurant could care less if you make it home safe. While driving through 5 states without a window, anything can happen to a couple. Imagine the danger. The original Carrabba's Italian Grill wants to avoid the incident at their location.

Why should Carrabba's Italian grill and their Tampa, Florida partners care? Customer safety should matter most. Whereas security is not mandatory, the restaurant is banking on their security to keep their patrons safe. Just know that your safety and your possessions are not safe.

Carrabba's is an overpriced Italian food chain. The original Carrabba's Italian Grill is the worst restaurant we dined in ever. There is nothing worse than Carrabba's Italian Grill. The food is mediocre and the location is unsafe. The only credit we give the Carrabba's staff that night is the manager that replenished the gift card, the buss boy who cleaned out the broken glass, and the bartender for giving us a free Pepsi and club soda.  Thank you to them for having some decency. Beyond these three events, we are frustrated with the poor treatment.

Just know that you can lose everything in a matter of minutes. Is it not worth losing everything to eat mediocre Italian food? The Carrabba's food leftovers found a new home in a Florida rest stop garbage. Maybe insects and bugs will feel the same way about this overpriced Italian food.

If you want to take a risk to eat Italian food in Houston, then avoid going to the restaurant between 2-5pm. However, we can't guarantee you that you will be safe with the security service and surveillance system since bad things can happen at night.

Next time, a future customer could get seriously hurt and or killed. The original Carrabba's Italian Grill refuses to cooperate. The Carrabba's management probably think they can sweep this robbery incident under the rug.

Want to see a breakdown of everything the thieves stole? What personal belongings can you lose in 45-50 minutes of dining at a so-called safe Italian restaurant in an exclusive Houston area while traveling?


These are the items you submitted:
Item
No
RoomQtyValue
Per Item
DescriptionBrandModelStore
Purchased
Age (Y)Age (M)Purch Date 
(mm/yyyy)
Est. totalReceipt
11$190.00Vertical Leather Bag mensBanana RepublicBanana Republic44Dec/2008190.00No
21$250.00Dark Brown Leather JacketBanana RepublicBanana Republic12/2010250.00No
31$81.00Wireless KeyboardAppleApple01/200981.00No
41$1200.00Aluminum Notebook computer 12.1 inch monitorApplePowerbook G4GetItLow.com05/20071200.00No
51$81.00wireless mouseAppleMight mouseApple12/201081.00No
61$50.00Powerbook notebook caseNew YorkCSULA college12/200750.00No
71$55.30iPhone Dexim portable batteryDeximBluepack S8 3000Amazon12/201055.30No
82$25.00dock station and USB wireWestern DigitalPassportAmazon02/201050.00No
91$ 5.00Memory card case holderLogicWalmart44Dec/20085.00No
101$10.00USB chargerRavacWalmart2Apr/201010.00No
111$10.008 rechargeable batteriesRavacWalmart2Apr/201010.00No
121$13.00Apple aftermarket laptop batteryeBay3Apr/200913.00No
131$42.39AC power adaptorApple65wAmazon2/201042.39No
141$10.00USB SD coverterWalmart3Apr/200910.00No
151$300.00Color tablet e-readerB&N NookColorHSN1Apr/2011300.00No
161$15.00Nook protective coverB&N NookB&N7Sep/201215.00No
171$300.00Digital CameraCanonElph 6.1 MP54Dec/2007300.00No
181$185.00Digital CameraCanonElph 12.1 MPDell.com11/2011185.00No
191$12.00Digital Camera CaseDigitalSammy's Camera54Dec/200712.00No
201$35.00backup batteryCanonBest Buy4Apr/200835.00No
211$100.00luggage suitcaseOlympia3Apr/2009100.00No
221$50.00small carryon suitcase3Apr/200950.00No
231$400.00Leather handbagCoachLegacy collectionCoach3Apr/2009400.00No
241$350.00Leather totebagAbrcrombieAbrcrombie09/2011350.00No
251$350.0014 kt Gold diamond bangleRoss SimonRoss Simon03/2009350.00No
261$395.0014 kt Gold diamond accent bangleRoss SimonRoss Simon03/2009395.00No
271$400.0018 kt bangle bangle bracelet tectured yellow goldShopNBCShopNBC110Jun/2011400.00No
281$289.0014 kt Rose Gold braceletShopNBCShopNBC11/2010289.00No
291$72.00fresh Water Pearl stud earrings swith diamond accent 14 kt white goldRoss SimonRoss Simon4/200972.00No
301$88.00Fresh water cultured pearl earring studs 14 kt white goldBlue NileBlue Nile3Apr/200988.00No
311$265.00Fresh water cultured pearl and diamond pendant 14 kt white goldBlue NileBlue Nile3Apr/2009265.00No
321$ 5.00paisley green fabric jewelry boxworld market cost plusworld market2Apr/20105.00No
331$ 5.00hot pink pill box jewelry box with mirrorworld market cost plusworld market cost plus2Apr/20105.00No
341$210.00corioliss flat iron for hairCoriolissC1HSN1Apr/2011210.00No
351$79.00black womens shoesBandolinomacys4Apr/200879.00No
361$35.00eye creamcliniquemacys4/201235.00No
371$49.50night eye creamestee laudermacys1Mar/201249.50No
381$35.00usb memory stick 380 mbsonytarget5Apr/200735.00No
391$30.00usb memory stick 160 mbmicrocompu usa9Apr/200330.00No
401$100.00laptop lock. combination lockbest buy7Apr/2005100.00No
411$17.00small leather journal containing accounts/infoborders bookstore2Apr/201017.00No
421$25.00clinique for men eye creamcliniquebloomingdales4Dec/201225.00No
431$35.00clinique for men facial lotioncliniquemacys4Dec/201235.00No
441$58.00workout pants( navy blue with neon stripes)addidaschamps4Dec/201258.00No
451$ 3.50men underwearhanestarget4/20123.50No
461$60.00banana republic mens jeans bootcut 32/30banana republicbanana republic2Apr/201060.00No
471$45.00tote bag black and checkeredliz claibornetj maxx3Apr/200945.00No
481$240.00burberry tortoise sunglassesburberryburberry12/2007240.00No
491$225.00coach satchel leather handbagcoachcoach3Apr/2009225.00No
501$250.00michael kors "camden" leather handbagmichael korsbloomingdales6/2010250.00No
511$179.00michael kors womens bracelet watchmichael korsshopnbc1/2012179.00No
521$80.00fossil womens square watchfossilfossil7Apr/200580.00No
531$290.00prada womens sunglassespradasunglass hut4Apr/2008290.00No
541$200.00satin green fabric coach handbagcoachcoach4Apr/2008200.00No
551$30.00fabric men's army green messenger bagmossimotarget3Apr/200930.00No
561$50.00sensa pensensahollywood pen store3Apr/200950.00No
571$ 3.50papermate penspapermatetarget6Oct/20123.50No
584$ 7.00edwards cinema movie passesedwards theatersAAA valencia4/201228.00No
591$50.00200-400 brass fastners for screen playswriters storewriters store burbank ca2Apr/201050.00No
601$100.00phillips tv remote and powercordphillipsbest buy5Apr/2007100.00No
611$300.00sony handycam dvd camcordersonydell.com2Apr/2010300.00No
621$50.00kennth cole toiletry bag leatherkenneth colemacys4Apr/200850.00No
631$10.00scope mouth wash/ aquafresh toothpastescope/aquafreshtarget4/201210.00No
641$15.00bik toiltery bagbikwalmart12/201115.00No
651$65.00phillips norelco vaccum stubble and beard trimmerphillips/norelcowalmart12/201065.00No
661$150.00phillips/norelco nivea shaverphillips/norelcowalmart11Apr/2001150.00No
671$40.00norelco cordless shavernorelcotarget2Apr/201040.00No
681$80.00guicci men cologneguccimacys1Apr/201180.00No
691$65.00armani mania cologne menarmanimacys3Apr/200965.00No
701$ 5.00nivea cleanser menniveatarget4Dec/20125.00No
711$12.00barnes and noble leather card holderb&nb&n1Apr/201112.00No
721$150.00u.s. passport4Apr/2008150.00No
731$13.00book; natural disasterb&nB&n2Apr/201013.00No
741$39.50victorias S. perfumeVSVS5/201139.50No
751$16.00aveeno haircareaveenoulta beauty4/201216.00No
761$13.00garnier bb creamgarniertarget3/201213.00No
771$89.00womens cardigan sweater. charcoal greybanana republicbanana republic4/201289.00No
781$150.00womens black blazerbanana republicbanana republic32Feb/2009150.00No
791$49.00womens silk blouse bluebanana republicbanana republic2Apr/201049.00No
801$375.00large cashmere scarf rose color original check design burberryburrberryburberry4Apr/2008375.00No
811$40.00fleece pouch2Apr/201040.00No
824$15.00digital memory cards SD 1gbbest buy5Apr/200760.00No
832$25.00digital memory cards 2gbbest buy5Apr/200750.00No

Tax documents, W2s, sensitive documents, graduate thesis, 6 years of pictures through all holidays and memorable moments (college graduation, travel, road trips, and many items are gone). Quote book with orginal quotes in black thick book too.  

Thanks a lot Carrabba's for our fresh new start. We made the worst mistake ever going to your location. We should have just passed through the low-class Houston city on our way to New Orleans. It doesn't matter how good you safeguard your personal belongings. Houston thieves are ready to steal your possessions.

Avoid Houston! We avoided this disastrous city in 2005. It's unfortunate that we lost everything we own in a matter of 45-50 minutes in Houston. The Carrabba's Italian Grill restaurant dropped the ball with their worthless security system. Their video surveillance is a waste of time. What good does this surveillance do when you delay the viewing?

The Houston police department lack professionalism. Their phone operators, representatives and police officers are unhelpful. They will give you an attitude toward the victims rather than locate the thieves. If you are travelers driving on I-10, avoid visiting Houston, Texas. Gas up two hours ahead of time to make it past Houston. Don't stop there at all.

Want good Italian food in Houston? Go to Olive Garden instead of wasting your money for food that is about $21+ per person at Carrabba's. Carrabba's will not ever give you a salad with your entree. The menu prices are off the charts.

Luckily, we sucked up the prices to avoid possibly getting injured and or killed in their parking structure. We wanted to leave a few times, even before reaching the restaurant entrance. The prices almost persuaded us to leave their terrible restaurant. In the end, we are glad we avoided violence in Houston.  

Your reward for paying $140 for a bottle of wine at Carrabba's Italian Grill may be a car break-in. Good luck if you decide to dine at this overpriced Italian restaurant with mediocre food. They will tell you that they spend thousands of dollars per week on top notch security and a video surveillance system. In the end, your car window will be broken and you might put yourself at risk of getting injured trying to stop the thieves.

Avoid Houston and the Carrabba's Italian Grill at 3115 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas at all cost. Don't let the exclusive area fool you. The rich area and the Italian restaurant are devils in a suit. Dining in an unsafe place is not worth your safety. People will say that you must minimize your risk. If you safeguard your possessions, you will still get jacked. Thieves in the low-class Houston city will prey on you. Poor security and lack of compassion make Carrabba's Italian Grill a disastrous dining experience.    

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