Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

I’ve gotten takeout twice here and each time my food was hot and fresh! The salad seemed to be on the old side. I normally get the shrimp carbonara or shrimp and chicken cabonara. And of course, the two breadsticks that come with the meal are eaten on the drive home!!!

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken \u0026 Shrimp Carbonara, Garlic Bread Sticks

I go to Olive Garden every year for my son's birthday because it is his favorite. This was his 21st so it was a special gathering the day before Thanksgiving. There were 11 of us and this was my first visit to this location.. First of all, this location smells awful. It hits you as soon as you enter through the door. We called ahead and they had our table ready when we arrived and 2 (less than enthusiastic or friendly) waitstaff were assigned to us which was nice. They lined our tables up so one side was along a long bench seat (for 6 of us) with one way in (you had to slide all the way down) and you got it, one way out. Terrible arrangement. Kids got adult menus and adults got kid menus. Still not sure how that happened but of course we straightened out the situation. Our drinks came quickly and the breads sticks, one each which were devoured in a few minutes came shortly after. Our order was taken and then the salad came out. No more breadsticks with our salad and bam our meals were out. Fast service is nice but don't most of us like to finish our salad and appetizers before our meal arrives to cool off (get cold) and take up space on the table? Maybe that should be a question waitstaff ask? 'Would you like to enjoy your salad before we bring out your meal'? We were not offered more salad. Maybe they just want to rush their guests out the door although this was obviously not a lunchbreak meal? Now for the food.. . I don't think eggplant can be cut any thinner and be any mushier than this was. The chicken was grossly undercooked and chewy in all of the chicken dishes. I saw my family pick it out and put the chicken to the side. No one said their dinner was good. They brought a complimentary dessert to the birthday guest but no one else was even asked if they wanted dessert. I guess another 'let's get them out of here' tactic? We weren't a loud bunch; even the one year old was quiet. Anyway, IMO if you want great Italian food amazing garlic knots at a reasonable price, logical big group seating, friendly/interactive/thoughtful/ aware waitstaff that want you to enjoy your gathering and meal with a much more pleasant atmosphere (without the dirty dishcloth/rotten cheese smell), Italianos is worth the drive to 1960 and 59.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Our server, Mason, was fabulous !!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Endless ended Sunday I called and someone else said it was still going thru honored it for me thank you I really wanted to try it this year

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love this location!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place was so good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nate was wonderful

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good waitress.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Had to write a review for my 1st experience at an Olive Garden in Texas. Zach provided the best customer service I've received at a restaurant in a while and my sister and I are definitely sitting in Zach's section next time we go!! He was beyond attentive, super kind and didn't blink twice at anything I had asked for. Ontop of Zach's excellent table side manners, when we first entered it was uncomfortably cold and I had mentioned it to a manager at 1st greeting. The manager said he'd check the thermostat and then later found me to ask if the adjusted temperature was better. A+++. I know restaurants keep the environment cold for many reasons but you can't enjoy your food when you are freezing. 10/10 recommend this location as the Customer service went above our expectations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Food was mediocre, at best.
Waitress was great and very attentive, but asked if I have life insurance. What's that about??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad

Delicious food and very good service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alright fir fake

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Delicious food and excellent service.

Excellent atmosphere, friendliness, delicious and exquisite food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Food was delicious. Excellent Service!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad, Tour of Italy, Shrimp Alfredo Fettuccine Alfredo Tossed with Sautéed Shrimp