Olive Garden
Message from Olive Garden
Olive Garden is a family of local restaurants focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Italian dining experience. We are proud to serve fresh, simple, delicious Italian food, complemented by a great glass of wine, served in a comfortable, home-like Italian setting where everyone is welcomed as family and friends. Olive Garden's menu features a variety of Italian specialties, including classic and filled pastas, chicken, seafood and beef. Enjoy our freshly baked garlic breadsticks and your choice of homemade soup or garden-fresh salad with any entree. All menu items are available for take-out, and our Parties To Go! menu offers generous family-sized meals for your next family gathering or office party.
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortEstablished in 1982, this chain gained a following for its laid-back atmosphere and generous portions. Patrons settle into comfortable booths and tables in dining rooms with plants, artwork and décor reminiscient of the villas in the Tuscan countryside. Starters include scampi, sausage or pepperoni pizza, and several soup choices, as well as a signature seafood dip (crab, shrimp, cheese and marinara). Entrees include classics like lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo and chicken parmigiana. There are also "Garden Fare" options, which promise 30 percent fewer calories.
Key Points
- Fresh, delicious Italian food
- Variety of wine and beverages
- To Go ordering available
The Inside Scoop
- What to Drink - What's spaghetti and meatballs without a glass of wine? You'll find vintages here from Italy, Australia, California and Washington.
Insider Pages Reviews for Olive Garden
I love everything about Olive Garden.The soup, the warm breadsticks, salads .... The pastas are beyond our words to praise.Rich in color and tasty.My favourite there is Eggplant parmegiana! We always see someone celebrating birthday there.My husband gave me surprise birthday cake there too! My husband loves their huse wine principato! Service is at the best in this Olive garden.
Posted 04/01/07 | Report Abuse
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On a recent visit to the Olive Garden I had the soup and salad lunch special. It was priced right and was just enough food with bread sticks included. Although the prices have gone up slightly I find that you can still get a good meal for a good price. I was not disappointed with the service or meal. Both were very good. I would recommend this restaurant for lunch.
PROS: The Olive Garden has very good food consistently.
CONS: Parking at the restaurant is always difficult.
Posted 04/19/06 | Report Abuse
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This place serves awesome food. However the wait time is usually very long. There are usually crowds of people standing outside the restaurant wating their turn to be seated. The food is worth the wait though. Would be nice if they had a larger parking lot. Highly recommended
Posted 03/02/06 | Report Abuse
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We love Italian food so we go to Olive garden every chance we get. Its very kid friendly and service is good. On holidays and special occasions, this place is very crowded. Good quality food and good service
PROS: Good food, kid friendly staff
CONS:
Posted 03/02/06 | Report Abuse
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This Olive Garden seems to have consistently better food (bread, salads, entrees and deserts) than most other Olive Gardens I have been too. Generally has very good service. It is clearly a popular restaurant which results in very crowded parking (with exceptionly small parking spots) and some long waits. We generally try to eat in the bar if the wait is too long and space is available. Most of the dishes are very good and consistent. We especially like the bottomless bowl when they have it available.
PROS: Good service, good food
CONS: Parking, crowded
Posted 11/10/05 | Report Abuse
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