Olive Garden
When You're Here, You're Family
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 Italian food, especially lasagne, but I can't cook it. I was looking forward to something other than my home-made spaghetti, so I decided to try Olive Garden. I chose this locastion because it is managed by my husband's niece' husband.
We were seated promtply though the wait staff did not know we were related to the manager. The atmosphere was pleasant for afternoon (4:00 p.m).. Our watress was personable and had no trouble taking our order. I ordered lasagna, naturally, while my husband order spaghetti. The food was served hot with a side orer of garlic bread and a small dinner salad. The lasagna was delicious, ooaing with cheese, just the way i like it.The noodles were tender and not overcooked. It was lightly seasoned with a delicate olive oil favor.
The dinner was well worth the price paid, though a bit more than what we normally pay at a cafeteria style establishment.
PROS: Excellent food; excellent wait staff, clean environment
CONS: air conditioning temperature was too cool.
Posted 10/18/05 | Report Abuse
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