Olive Garden
When You're Here, You're Family
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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.
Reviews for Olive Garden
Great foods and fairly cheap prices for decent dishes compare to other restaurants (especially for Italian food). I would not solely rely on Olive Garden as a traditional Italian restaurants though as they do not serve original Italian food, but if you just want to have some pasta and some salad, then this place is really worth it. Don't go alone as you will not have as much fun as you were with few friends. They have great selections of wines as well.
Also, don't go on Friday because finding a table is nearly impossible. In my opinion, Friday is the worst day to go there as they have the worst services that is if you can get a table less than an hour. Usually you will have a great time if you go either Monday or Tuesday after 7 or 8 P.M.
Posted 01/28/08 | Report Abuse
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They have great dishes. The service is great once you are able to get a table. They have very long wait time. They are over crowded at times. They staff are nice and friendly and are very helpful with the menu.
Posted 07/20/05 | Report Abuse
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