Friday (8/21/09) was our first time visting Olive Garden, for a dinner. Food quality is average, prices seem ok. We tried the neverending pasta bowl, $8.99 according to their list price. However,... More

Friday (8/21/09) was our first time visting Olive Garden, for a dinner. Food quality is average, prices seem ok. We tried the neverending pasta bowl, $8.99 according to their list price. However, our final bill arrived for $11.99 each, although we didn't have any additional choices. We ended up paying it (plus tax, plus tip), as we trusted our server and didn't verify right away. A small price for a lesson well learned. Pros: cheap Cons: questionable service
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I'm so sick of all you yuppies ripping on olive garden and any chain that you label "non authentic" Of course it's not authentic. Who cares... The obvious truth is, the majority likes the food... More

I'm so sick of all you yuppies ripping on olive garden and any chain that you label "non authentic" Of course it's not authentic. Who cares... The obvious truth is, the majority likes the food they serve better than if it were truly authentic italian. It's good consistent food at a great price. I've been all over Italy, and would take olive garden before 90% of the places I've eaten at over there. If you're looking for a good meal at a great price, choose Olive garden. If you're one of those that cant distinguish between authentic and good food, go somewhere else and quit clogging up review boards with your negative comments. Pros: Fast, consistent, large portions Cons: none
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This was our first visit to the Olive Garden. A garden it is! Full of bad food and high prices cultivated over time by poor management. Our meals were mediocre at best. The chicken parmigiana was... More

This was our first visit to the Olive Garden. A garden it is! Full of bad food and high prices cultivated over time by poor management. Our meals were mediocre at best. The chicken parmigiana was very average, the salad was drenched in dressing (cough, sputter), and my nephew's spaghetti with plain sauce was swimming in water--imagine that--not being able to get something as simple as spaghetti with sauce correct! We had to drain his dish of the extra sauce that was obviously diluted with water (sauce was barely the color of tomatoes, and very thin) during preparation. My nephew had said, "Look at me! I am eating spaghetti soup." I would not recommend anyone patronize this chain of restaurants. Pros: None Cons: Prices, Quality of Food
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I love Olive Garden but this location is alwys packed. No matter what night we go or at what time there is always a line out the door. If you are really craving those yummy breadsticks pull up a... More

I love Olive Garden but this location is alwys packed. No matter what night we go or at what time there is always a line out the door. If you are really craving those yummy breadsticks pull up a seat at the bar. You get great service and do not have to wait 40 minutes.
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There was some confusion about where to seat our party of seven, so they sat us in front of the kitchen door. The tables and chairs from a defunct Denny's. The table location was impossibly noisy.... More

There was some confusion about where to seat our party of seven, so they sat us in front of the kitchen door. The tables and chairs from a defunct Denny's. The table location was impossibly noisy. $7 corked wine, my wife insisted I make them take back, except all of a sudden all the waiters and waitresses who were streaming past our table turned deaf, dumb and blind. I finally walked back to the hostess to send a floor manager to our table to assist us, and it still took five minutes for him to arrive. Food was hot, which rates a coup in Seattle. Seafood Portofino was served hot (good) thick white sauce (good not great) and vanishingly small quantities of mussels (6 tiny), shrimp (2 tiny) and scallops (2 teeny tiny). One ounce of seafood in total. $100 for four adults, and three kids who basically didn't eat. Pros: Hot Food Cons: Service, Wine, Value
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Last time my friends and I went there it was a disaster. My friends were wearing jeans, sweaters, T-shirts. We probably did not look that fancy and/or "time worth spending". We were seated in a back... More

Last time my friends and I went there it was a disaster. My friends were wearing jeans, sweaters, T-shirts. We probably did not look that fancy and/or "time worth spending". We were seated in a back room with many tables, zero privacy. Our waiter offered a cheap terrible wine (He said "this wine is very good, it is only 5 dollars"). It seemed that the food was cooked that morning and then was warmed (we came at 8 pm). The free salad bowl was the only delicious food. It is difficult to ruin a salad. It is better to save some money and go to a real Italian place. Unfortunately, the restaurant's rating is getting worse. 5 years ago I would definitely recommend it.
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They don't take reservations not even for big parties. It's just ridiculous! Cons: no reservations

They don't take reservations not even for big parties. It's just ridiculous! Cons: no reservations
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I like this Olive Garden although not one of my favorites by far, its still very good. Not all Olive Gardens aer exactly the same. The staff plays a major role in service. This one tries hard, its... More

I like this Olive Garden although not one of my favorites by far, its still very good. Not all Olive Gardens aer exactly the same. The staff plays a major role in service. This one tries hard, its usually always crowded unless you go during the day.
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I used to love this Olive Garden! While I think their food still tastes great, they've changed so much that it's hard to enjoy it. This location's staff seems to be quite cheesy, and they almost... More

I used to love this Olive Garden! While I think their food still tastes great, they've changed so much that it's hard to enjoy it. This location's staff seems to be quite cheesy, and they almost force you to add items on to your meal. This location is somewhat small, and it's hard to feel like you're having an intimate, private meal. The other bad part about this restaurant is that they've raised their prices so much! I used to get a simple pasta dish that used to cost $7, now it's close to $13! While their food tastes great, I definitely go here a lot less now because of the atmosphere and the prices!
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Olive Garden, yeah it's a chain, yeah it's sometimes corwded, but the food is good, the portions are bigger than most, plus you get to color on the placemat! I know they got smart lunch deals, all... More

Olive Garden, yeah it's a chain, yeah it's sometimes corwded, but the food is good, the portions are bigger than most, plus you get to color on the placemat! I know they got smart lunch deals, all you can eat breadsticks (a little plain tasting), salad and soup. Plus they cater. They hooked up my friends wedding with some pasta and veggie lasagna, breadsticks, and professional service.
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