Is Olive Garden any good?

[Bouncer]

Might go tonight, havent been there. Is it any good or no?

[imonboardtoo]

Awesome food. Just think heavy carbs!

[BBAddict]

Theres a lot better Italian food--anywhere!! If you're gonna eat the calories, make it worth while. None of the Olive Gardens around here would be worth the calories to me.

If you go to a decent Italian restaurant you can avoid the heavy carbs by getting a good veal with mushrooms and some italian seasoning/sauce that'll be damn good but not a ton of carbs.

[phatchopper]

I think they are pretty damn good, the price is right and salad and breadsticks are outstanding. Give it a shot. The only thing is the wait by me on a Friday night sux, and I dont think they take reservations so if you can try to get there before the rush

[bad14u]

It's ok...I have had better. Try it and decide for yourself. Ask some of your new neighbors where the best italian restuarant is...they should know! Some of the best italian here in Tally is privately owned little places!

[blm]

It obviously depends on the chefs and service at that particular location because they are a franchise company. I've been to them in a few different states and cities w/in those states and for the most part it was a relatively inexpensive and pleasant experience. They have the never ending bowl of pasta!!! That would be great for your fat ass, lol. I love their salads too.

[Shibby]

I like it alot. Salad and breadsticks is good. Any of there pan seared chicken are awsome. They have this chocolate lasagna (it's a cake) desert that is to die for.

[Otter]

To high a price for the quality of food. Haven't been back since.

[meat12]

The salad and bread sticks are the only reason I ever go. The rest of thier food is not too good atleast to me .

It's bascially like what Taco Bell is to Mexican food, not the real thing but trying hard :D

[blm]

Originally posted by meat12
It's bascially like what Taco Bell is to Mexican food, not the real thing but trying hard :D

Taco Bell just like schools, chinese places, and most other fast food places use Sysco (processed disgusting shit). Olive Garden uses real chicken, beef, and seafood.

[meat12]

Originally posted by blm
Taco Bell just like schools, chinese places, and most other fast food places use Sysco (processed disgusting shit). Olive Garden uses real chicken, beef, and seafood.

Oh I know, I was just comparing how both places fall short of thier intended style of food thats all. Maybe Taco Bell was a bad example. Olive Garden atleast to me being from an Italian family falls short of a true Italian resturaunt, but I'll still give them prop's for thier salad and bread sticks. :)

[shortz]

The Olive Garden in my area has always been pretty good. They have a nice wine list to choose from too. You eat as much salad and bread sticks as you want before you meal and once you get the meal, they are usually pretty large quanities.

I oonly get bold once in a while when trying new foods. I generally stick to the basics and they always turn out good.

Never hurts to try a new restaraunt. It's best to try it yourself and decide.

[Matt76]

Damn you guys are on crack:D I love the 2olive gardends by me. Bounder get the lasagna(sp). I also am not a big salad fan so I get the zupa tuscana it's potato soup and it is awesome. Just break your bread stick in half and let it soak up some of the juice and take a bite. Damn i'm going to have to eat there soon. O yeah the soup and salad is all you can eat

[shortz]

All this talk of carbs is driving me nuts.

[beefcake]

The olive garden near me is pretty good, but I prefer johnny carino's.