Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

1900 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
(219) 769-2479

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Richard Howard

Great meal and service

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

RLJSR

01/2026: The main food was delicious, as always. I had the spaghetti and meatballs 🍝 this time. The servers were nice, however, it was impossible for them to bring breadsticks that were not cold and hard. I gave up after 2 requests and just used one as crackers for my soup.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Walter Burke

OG to Go orders are delayed 30 minutes or more and results are food became cold. Cooking service needs improvement to keep food hot. People can’t wait too long or out of business impact conquence.

Food: 2

Service: 2

Richard Manka

Food was great,waitress was very friendly always a great experience

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad \u0026 Breadsticks, Spaghetti Meat Sauce

Al B

I have been avoiding this place since it opened. Having been forced to eat mac and cheese growing up, pasta is not for me. Ok having said that i ended up there, i was tricked, but i went. I know this place is always pact because i live here, so there was a wait,35 minutes worth. We got in was escorted to our table and i noticed everyone is seated in the center and the entire outet seating was empty. We waited for a table and half the place was empty. So we are seated and i notice food smashed in to the carpet. Ok so thats two red flags for me. The waitress comes, takes our order and now we are getting somewhere. I ll tell you i havent seen a waitress so on the ball than this one. She worked like she wanted to own that place someday, two thumbs up! Food came and like i was afraid of pasta. So now here is my confession, i loved it! Yes i would go back even though my silverware was dirty, and i have to bring my own salad dressing, i would go back. Oh just fyi. Seafood scampi, angel hair pasta,yes.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Arthur Reese

I placed a order for delivery online through the Olive Garden website. The delivery driver delivered cupcakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Disgraceful job
.SMH

Service: 1

Jai Johnson

Decided to update my review from over a year ago. The service has always been good and they food has significantly improved!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Morgan Dickerson

My fiance and I came here for dinner on New Year’s Eve. We were sat very quick, and we had an amazing server named Jen. She was fast, attentive, and extremely polite! Thanks for the great experience, Jen! :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

az buck

Miyah was an amazing server! Super attentive, kind, and made the whole experience very warm and welcoming. She definitely deserves a raise and promotion!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Johnny Kelker

Eudora, thanks for being our server today! You were great and I feel really bad for you with those people giving you crap. I thought they were acting racist and wanted a free meal and it takes patrons like us to call naysayers and trashy people like that out! You keep being you and smiling big, you’re gorgeous inside and out. Also, the food and wine was perfect and on point with timing, taste and satisfaction.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lisa Serene Chaos

Went to Olive Garden for work Xmas dinner celebration. Service was excellent for about 12 people. They are extra careful with food allergies as I'm allergic to tomatoes and Eggplant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lexi Willman

the food was good of course, but the service has become meh. i loved our waiter, but if the new manager asks if you need anything don’t bother asking her because she just won’t come back despite her reaching out.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Living Offroad Life

Hostess sat us next to a bunch of loud mouths. Directly next to. There were tables open everywhere. Food was ok at best. The environment was that of a cross between Chucky cheese and chilli's Not to mention the dirty silverware.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 4

E. Snik

Shaq!!! That's all I can say. He is the best server I've ever had in my entire life. I almost gave up on Olive Garden but after my experience with Shaq, ill definitely be back. Shaq, if u r reading this YOU ROCK!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mason Knotts

It is so good I think you should try it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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