Olive Garden

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Joined 10 years ago

Traditional dishes and all -you-can-eat salad, soup and bread sticks are the draw at this upscale-casual Italian restaurant.. In Short
Established 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.

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skacleve

Joined 8 years ago

If you have to watch your salt and fat intake, don't eat here!. This is low-rate food for sure. The food at the Garden in Beachwood is not completely inedible, but there are plenty of other Italian restaurants that do better, so why bother? Every course was overly salted and was probably at least 50% fat. I'm a salt-lover, so I'm not afraid of it, but this food was almost painfully salty. I bet even the desserts (which we didn't have) are salty! The risotto was really disappointing. Besides being almost too salty to eat, it was gummy and seemed to have heavy cream in it. That's not how you make a good risotto. The table cover and all the menus were sticky, which is gross. The place was not completely filled, but we still had to wait at least 20 minutes for a table. The host and hostesses were only minimally responsive. On the plus side, the waitress was very nice, and we tipped her well.

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velaxkra

Joined 10 years ago

yuck. Every time I have been to the Olive Garden the food has been awful. Everything comes in frozen, from what I understand, and it always taste awful. The pasta is gross, the salad is like any other and the breadsticks are the same as you can get in the frozen food isle at the local food store. They overcharge for food that is gross.

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rahfem

Joined 11 years ago

are you kidding me?. Clearly some people need to be educated in authentic Italian cuisine - The Olive Garden comes no where close to this!!

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nikkirock

Joined 11 years ago

Yuck. Olive Garden is a chain... plain and simple. Thier food is bland and uneventful...who needs a never-ending pasta bowl when it tastes like show leather.

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TARFU

Joined 11 years ago

You gotta be kidding me. Calling the Olive Garden quality Italian food is like saying Taco Bell is authentic Mexican food.

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crazy_freak

Joined 11 years ago

Olive Garden. A great place for anyone who loves Italian food! Great spaghetti, pizza (for kids), breadsticks and more!!

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BaddassSara

Joined 11 years ago

Just as good as Tuscany itself. The Olive Garden in Parma is one of the best resturants in the Parma area. The atmosphere is comfortable and warm and the staff treat you well. As you get served, expect large helpings and great italian food. Even the price is reasonable. Great pick!