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
This is a great restaurant and the decor always reminds me of Italy, not tacky at all. The staff is very friendly and cordial to its guests and the food here is always delicious. I've never had a bad plate! Thumbs up!
Posted 11/27/05 | Report Abuse
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Olive Garden has always been one of my favorite Italian Food Resturants and never ever disappoint me. Soup and Salad is always a favorite. Service is great, atmosphere cordial.
Posted 06/02/05 | Report Abuse
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Awesome food and service
by Anonymous
When I spend my hard-earned money on a meal out, I expect a good meal and great service. Sometimes, to my delight, the experience exceeds my expectations. That is usually the case when I dine at the Olive Garden.Because of such great service and food I highly recommend this establishment . When I walk through the door, I know I will have a wonderful meal.
Posted 06/01/05 | Report Abuse
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We eat at this Olive Garden pretty regularly and have yet to get anything that wasn't delicious. The food is always perfectly prepared and portions are generous. The staff is friendly and knowledgable and we love to ask them for recommenations of which of their new entrees to try. They are always right on the money for us.
Posted 05/23/05 | Report Abuse
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Latest reviews from Citysearch.
New Buidling, Decor and Menu add a Nice Upbeat tempo
by wadester
We recently ate at the new Olive Garden location at Bay Area Blvd and Gulf Freeway, and were happily surprised. I had not eaten at an Olive Garden in several years. However following Hurricane Ike's passing thru Houston two weeks ago, there were not many places open out here in the Clear Lake area. The new decor, menu and wine list were notably different and improved from the O.G. days I remember. We were seated in a booth in the bar area, which had a pleasant country tone to the surroundings and furniture. I would have opted for different tiles and wallpaper, to give it a more "Italian" flare, versus a country kitchen look. But the interior is very comfy and cozy, and the food was very good as well. I had the Gorgonzola steak with pasta, which was abosutely wonderful. My fiancee had a chicken dish served with knocchi pasta, which she gave a "thumbs up" as well. Paired with a good red wine, and followed by the chocolate tart cake with the liquid chocolate center, is was hard not to be fully content. The waiter's service was a little lacking and not highly polished. However it was only the 2nd day that this new location had been open. So the slightly "rough around the edges" service was highly understandable. It will improve with a little time and experience.
Pros: New creative menu, new atmosphere
Posted 09/25/08