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
We have never had a bad meal here and we frequent Olive Garden once a month. We like the endless salad and rolls as some restaurants charge extra for salad. Being able to sample wines is a very nice touch too. There have been minimal waits on the weekends for dinner. Service is great and I would recommend it for families.
Posted 06/20/06 | Report Abuse
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Olive Garden is completely alright. There are much better Italian restaurants to be found, but if you're afraid to try something new and on a bit of a budget, Olive Garden fits the bill. Service here has always been good. Avoid on Friday and Saturday nights, though. It's stupidly crowded and you'll be waiting for literally hours to get in.
Posted 06/07/05 | Report Abuse
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Latest reviews from Citysearch.
Mood Food?
by becky_horning
The Olive Garden is not a romantic restaurant - it is a "big box" with food thrown in...
Pros: Lots of Locations, Good Parking, Coupons
Cons: Generic, Uninspired, McDonalds of Italian
Posted 10/13/02
Mmmm... Breadsticks
by hopemcg
Go at lunchtime -- get the soup, salad and breadsticks. It's a great value for a lot of yummy food.
Posted 09/25/02