Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
6201 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ, 85206
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Fazoli's is an Italian-American fast casual restaurant chain headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. It was founded in 1988and is now owned by Sentinel Capital Partners. As of 2015, there are 213 Fazoli's located nationwide. The restaurant chain specializes in Italian cuisine and dishes. Carl Howard is the company's president and CEO.
Fazoli's offers a menu of traditional Italian favorites — highlighted by our famous, mouthwatering, garlic bread sticks — combined with a service experience not typically found in the QSR industry and served in a newly re-imagined restaurant environment. And it's all available to our guests at a great price and value. With over 200 restaurants, explosive growth and a booming sales trajectory, Fazoli's has established itself as a leader in the Quick-Service Restaurant segment.
Today, Fazoli's menu consists of classic Italian dishes, baked pastas, their signature Submarinos sandwiches, and other foods, such as:
Twice Baked Lasagna
Chicken Parmigiano
Italian Deli Trio
seasonal salads
Turkey Mozzarella Fresco
Meatball da Vinci
The Primo Italiano
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
New York Style Cheesecake
Baked Spaghetti
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
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Address :
6201 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ, 85206 - Phone (480) 807-0207
- Website https://537.xg4ken.com/media/redir.php?prof=363&camp=36580&affcode=kw6095&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.olivegarden.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Stacy V.
Came in last night to have dinner with my sister and niece. We were originally sat at a table that was right were everyone walks by from waters to customers. Not a fan of the table. We sat there for close to ten minutes and no one i mean no one came by to say hi, drink nothing. I looked at every service that walked by and they walked by like we were not even there. Then comes Jackie, she asked if he had been helped yet i sad no and asked to speak with a manager. The manager came over we told her the problem I asked if we could be moved and she made it happen. Thankfully she moved us to Jackie's section. It completely changed my mood. The only reason they are getting 4 stars is because of this server. Jackie was awesome, friendly and sweet. When i go back i will make sure she is working first. Thank you Jackie for turning my night around.
(4)Greg M.
I've been a regular at Olive Garden for years, once or twice a month. This visit was one of my worst, part of the problem was NOT their fault. When we arrived (4:45pm on a Monday) the place was about 30% full. We had to wait 15 minutes for a table in a mostly empty restaurant, so did everyone behind us. My GF suggested we leave but seconds later we got called to our table in a totally empty area near the bar. Our waiter disappeared for long periods of time, our food was slow to arrive. Based on what I heard from others sitting near us, many other diners had the same problem. I heard the waiters making excuses for delayed meals. I heard other people discussing leaving. My drink glass got empty, which for me is a tip killer. The food was okay, as always. The service was poor and slow. There was a large hispanic family with a ton of kids who were totally un-trained to dine in a restaurant, there were kids screaming and crying the whole time. The screaming kids and the poor service really soured me on this place. But I learned a valuable lesson: Next time I go to a restaurant and see or hear screaming kids we're gonna leave right away no matter what. Dear parents, it's not difficult to train small kids how to behave in a restaurant, and do it without any punishment. If you cannot do that than please stick to McDonald's instead of an actual restaurant where you ruin the experience for so many other people. I did it with my three kids and never once raised my voice or spanked a child doing it either. It takes some time and talking but it's not hard to train a small kid to behave in public. When you don't it also reflects poorly on you too.
(2)Joe M.
I love Olive Garden, but what's going on with the peach tea no slice of peach in it. I love the peach at the end of my drink. I love that new Northern tour of Italy and the stuff rigatoni with sausage and cheese. I had it last night best dish I have had in a long time. Jessica out server was amazing she deserve her 20% tip. I don't mind tipping when people are polite and attentive. Kudos for her and hope her boss recognize her for her work ethics.
(4)C L.
I'm absolutely completely sold on the all you can eat Zuppa Tuscana. Seriously. Especially when you go for lunch. Killer deal. Today I'm going to try a new soup, the chicken and gnocchi. We'll see how it shows . I also like the tried and true chicken Alfredo. I love theirs new branding as well. Might sound funny, but the have the coolest kids menu of pretty much any restaurant. Love it.
(5)Saul H.
Food was excellent, service was great, our server Cameron was super attentive. Great place, great food, great service
(5)David W.
Got the spaghetti with meat sauce. Nothing specifically bad about it just kind of gross. Then I got to pick something off of the take home menu. It was fettuccine Alfredo. Got it home and took a look at it, it look like a little bit of mushroom soup with some old noodles next to it. Might just throw it away.we also had a little screen device is sitting on the table to pay our bill and learn about the food. Really felt like I was at a Chuck E. Cheese's. I haven't been to an Olive Garden in 15 years and now I remember why. The service was good that's where they get two stars instead of one.
(2)Michelle S.
Just stopped in for a quick lunch with my husband. We ordered soup and salad. I have to say that this way the first time that I loved our server. She was so attentive to what we needed and so friendly. We ended up giving her a tip more than our bill.
(4)Rand H.
Wow, Olive Garden's "Neverending Pasta Bowl" is back on, so I whipped over here to enjoy this occasional event in which you get unlimited tossed Italian Salad or bowls of their four soups, plus your choice of 36 (!) combinations of various pastas and sauces! Robyn N. joined me today, and I started with a bowl of their tasty Pasta Fagoili Soup, then a big bowl of Spaghetti with lots of Meat Sauce, then a bowl of Zuppa Tosciana Soup, & several bread sticks. That was plenty for me. The table service from Amber was excellent, the restaurant is beautiful and comfortable, and I'm still a big fan of Olive Garden. :-)) (Sorry, chain restaurant haters!) Neverending Pasta Bowl $9.99
(4)Chris D.
We left after about 10 minutes after being seated. Nobody came by to say "I'll be right with you" or even gave us an "I see you, but I can't get there just yet" nod. We went in to try their new sandwich things, but they aren't even on the menu anywhere. I'm so sick of businesses being understaffed. Customer service has just gone to hell anymore. When will places realize that the money they skimp on staff only hurts them in the long run? I really need to learn to cook...
(1)Kurt D.
We visited on a busy dinner night with 9 people and were lucky enough to have made reservations. The waiter was friendly and helpful. After we ordered it took awhile to receive our food, but time passes fast when chatting. Everyone seemed satisfied except for those who ordered Alfredo dishes, which they sent back to have more added. Overall it was a typical olive garden experience with no major problems. I would visit again.
(4)Doni S.
I recently ate at this olive garden. I found a roach on my table while eating. Found five more before moving to another table. I reported it to their manager Sarah and her responce, " don't take pictures of our roaches!" I was not looking for anything more than an air of concern. Sarah didn't want to see my pictures and with her response it's obvious she doesn't care. I can only imagine what other issues are swept under the rug. I will never eat there again. I've added my photos.
(1)Patrina M.
Wonderful place to eat great atmosphere, awesome waitresses and waiters I just love eating at the O Garden come by and check them out you will be so glad you did .
(5)Brandy S.
We went to this location last night for my birthday. Well it wasn't a very happy birthday. Our server was Buddy and he wasn't very friendly. He kinda just threw our stuff at us. He seemed like he didn't want to be there. His bad mood started to make me get into a bad mood. My boyfriend had mentioned to him that it was my birthday and he didn't even ask if I wanted anyone to sing and bring out a dessert. He didn't say anything about it. No happy birthday. Nothing about out costumes. We actually had another sever come up to us and talk to us about our costumes and was super friendly. I wish I had gotten his name and I wish we had him as a server. My food was ok. My boyfriend said his pizza was terrible. Overall last night was a horrible experience. Now I know not to go to this location for a late dinner.
(1)Greg H.
Very disappointed in this Olive Garden. Maybe the sit down part of the restaurant is better, but the to go section was not. I got the lasagna, and it was very good, if kind of a tiny portion. The baked bread was good. But the salad, boy that sucked. It must have been pre-packaged days before. Wilted lettuce, ugly tomatoes, and generally disappointing. I asked for blue cheese salad dressing and all I got was a tiny thing of Italian dressing. If you get the to go, choose the soup!
(2)Arman P.
It's Olive Garden nothing spectacular, but out of all the olive gardens I've been to the service is pretty good and fast. Usually come for the soup and salad combo or just some simple pasta and salad. Love the unlimited salad, but I'm usually full before I even start my meal.
(4)Kathy G.
We just came in for an early dinner around 4:20pm, both hostesses greeted us and sat us immediately then told us our server "M" will be right with us. As we checked out the menu and their new little computer gadget on the table, I looked up and realized another table after us was already getting served their soup and salad... About 5-10 minutes had passed and even with our "call server" button blinking, nobody came, so I decided to walk up to the front and asked the hostess ( manager was standing about 8 ft away) if we had a server because another table has already been greeted and started to get their food. She apologized and went to go look for her, a few seconds later the blonde hostess decided to just get our whole order since our server was busy or couldn't be found, we thanked her. A few moments later our server popped her head around the corner and asked if our drink orders had been taken, didn't introduce herself or apologize for the wait or even really come to our table... She then dropped off our soup and salad, my boyfriend asked her to grab red pepper if she had time, and apparently she didn't because he never got it, even with his second soup. Our food came out super quick, which was nice since I was starving, then not even 5 minutes later our buy one get one meal came out too.. Felt a bit rushed, but proceeded to check the bag to make sure our to go meals were correct, one wasn't. I let our server know one was incorrect and she swapped it out.. While working on my meal I was still munching on my salad, breadsticks and a bit of my boyfriends soup, our server came up and started taking away all of our plates... Awesome on pre bussing! But she never asked if I was finished and just took them away, she seemed like she was in a hurry to get us out so I didn't even say anything.. Our drink was low and wanted another one eventhough the drink had no free refills, and we wanted dessert as well but our server never asked and just dropped off the check.. Atleast she asked if I needed a box for my meal I didn't finish... Downfalls were.. Lack of real service from our server. Management never even came over when he had plenty of opportunities to see how things were going or to appologize. After a mess up like that don't dodge your table, you should be trying to make it up. Rushing us out even though we were super polite was kind of rude. Only reason why I even gave 2 stars to this location was due to the the blonde hostess that stepped in to take our whole order, eventhough we can tell she was irritated, whether with us or the server I don't know, but I know she stepped in as soon as she knew we weren't satisfied customers. We also thanked her again on the way out and she apologized to us once again. And another reason why I gave them two stars was because of another server who was attending to the other tables around us, when our "call server" button was blinking for a second time, she was the only one who helped us after 2 other servers had walked passed.. And she helped me take a charge off of our tab that I screwed up on ( on the table gadget under games don't hit continue to play unlimited games unless you read the bottom first, where it says cancel $1.99 charge lol stupid me)
(2)Jessica K.
I'm a big fan of Olive Garden, and this is a pretty standard one. They are all set up the same way, aren't they? Lunch special is cheap if you can get there before 4pm ($7.99 endless soup, salad and breadsticks). The lasagna frita appetizer is so delicious - make sure you try it! And try subbing ranch for their italian salad dressing - it's my new favorite (why don't they sell it at the grocery store too??).
(5)Jeff G.
Went back to this OG tonight. Interesting show. As I was walking up to the table, I saw server Crag (mentioned in my first review) was waiting on the tables around us. So before he could greet us, I said to the others in my party "we need to get moved to a different section". Apparently, the hostess had told someone else in my party that we had a different server, so we settled in and watched to see how things went. Our excellent server tonight was Kayla. She did a great job. We gave her a diverse set of requests with our order, and she met all of them perfectly. She was attentive, friendly, suggested several upgrades, and generally continued to restore my faith in this location (like Adam and Joey had done before her). Her tip reflected it. Meanwhile, I watched the tables around us get ignored by Crag again. I thought it was sad that he was still working there, and still meeting his especially low level of expectations that he set for us when we were unfortunately sat in his section. Except this time, there was a manager going around asking the tables if they were happy with their service and food. The tables on both sides of us said the service was really slow and had some other complaints about wrong orders, unfilled glasses, and missing utensils. One of the tables was seated at the same time as us, and in the entire time they were there, Crag showed up exactly twice. The manager had to comp their meal. Not sure how Crag is still working there, especially since there are so many good servers working there, and especially since Crag is costing them money now with his consistently bad performance. Anyway, the food was good as usual. I do recommend this location now, and if you ask for Adam's, Joey's, or Kayla's sections, you'll be very happy with the service. One last point: kudos to the manager (I didn't get his name, but he had short blonde hair and was a consummate professional); he did a really good job of making the customers happy (especially Crag's victims), and he kept the dining room flowing. Nice work!
(4)Cortney K.
I came in the other day and as I was walking In I noticed all 3 hosts sitting there gossiping and I came up and told one of them politely I was there for take out. The host replied with total attitude and said "uhh it's at the bar!" Needless to say I was thrown back. Please tell me how I am supposed to know where take out is. Well when I got to take out the girl was awesome but as I was leaving the hostess were all 3 sitting there gossiping once again and as I was walking out never got a good bye or thank you have a great day. I've been hosting for over a few years now and this is definitely a problem. I figure Olive Garden hires for looks only.
(2)Mark M.
Breakdown -- food and service: Service. The host promptly sat us asap. Staff, waiter and more were excellent in their communication with everyone in our group. Even with the bill (gift cards, cash, debit) -- they had no problems in making it all work. I wish I had wait staff like this more often elsewhere! Food. The soup had little taste. The dinner was blasé and non-interesting. Whomever is cooking in the back room must have zero taste buds or no interest in using basics like salt/pepper or spices. The texture of the tomato's, chicken, pasta and asparagus were all the same. Only the pea pods had crunch left. The salad was the only saving grace of the entire meal. Unfortunately great service can't save the basics of unexciting food coming out of the kitchen.
(2)Chris D.
We came here on Father's Day. The food wasn't good at first because the noodles weren't cooked all the way! HOWEVER, our server and the manager more than made up for it. The manager had actually gone around earlier giving all the dad's a $10 gift card for next time. When our server mentioned to him our uncooked noodles, he came over with freshly made dishes we had ordered to go and a cake we didn't order to show his apologies. Great! A few minutes later, the waiter came by and explained that everything was taken care of and we didn't have to pay anything. Not for our drinks, not for the bread sticks, salad, my meal (which was different from the other three I was with and was actually fine)...nothing. I was taken aback because I wasn't expecting it to be free. I don't condone complaining about a place after you've ordered but the noodles were uncooked in the chicken alfredo. We'll be coming back because my fiance loves Olive Garden. I think they're all over priced and I personally feel I can make any of it much better and for cheaper, but hey she likes the bread sticks.
(4)Scott F.
Yes, we go to Olive Garden! But only with a coupon. :) For a chain, we always have a consistent experience here. The food is always hot and fresh, the taste of the dishes are good, and the service is exactly in line with the corporate training. What that means is if you like the place, you will almost always be pleased when you go back. If you don't like it, well then don't bother coming back. Also for some reason this place is always crowded at certain times. Whenever there is a long line, we just don't eat here. It's not that worth it. But if we're in the mood for a good generic Italian type meal along with some salad and bread sticks, we go here.
(4)J A.
Food was just ok. Service lower than mediocre, but you get what you pay for, right? We sat in the bar, and had to wait 5-10 minutes AFTER we sat down for the table to be cleaned. And then the bus boy cleaned every table around ours before he realized it was our table that actually needed it. The server was VERY chatty at another table so it took her a while to get to us. And then she was VERY chatty with us and all we really wanted to do was order and get our lunch. We had two kids meals and a salad. The meat sauce is much too sweet for my liking and the kids pizza is kinda small, even for a kid. The bread basket was very full (much to my kids liking) and the salad was sufficient. (You do know what you're getting....). I'll go back, but don't really expect my review to improve from the three stars.
(3)Thanh N.
Olive garden is basically the cheap and fast food for Italian. If you're expecting fine dining Italian, not the place, you're better off at Brio. But if you want no non-sense, dirt cheap food at fast service, Olive Garden fills that roll. They always have specials going on, so its best to go for that. I went for 2 for $25. That's unlimited soup and also salad, 2 entrees and your choice of desert or appetizer. Salad is alright, just a house salad nothing special and also you can choose from 4 different soups and you change your soups. I tried 3 of them. They're not the best soups but they're not bad. It is what is. The entrees are alright too, good portions, the Seafood Lasagna had actual seafood and even the scallops are real and plentiful. which was surprising to me. Overall the quality and taste are sup-par nothing special. But you already knew that. everything is on the cheesy side if anything. As long as you come go to Olive Garden with the right expectations, fast italian for cheap, you'll have a good dinner and a good experience. If you're expecting fancy high class authentic Italian... you will be disapointed Pro Cheap italian food good selection unlimited soup and salad Con generic tasting soups and pasta
(4)Patrick C.
Olive garden is always a bit of a crap shoot when it comes to service, but this one is really impressive. There is a dairy allergy in our group, I know I know we chose Italian, the wait staff made sure everyone was aware of it, the manager even came out to personally cover the dairy menu AND even offered to whip something up using what ever the kitchen had! Simply outstanding, well done Olive Garden, we will definitely return!
(5)Johnny E.
Went in for lunch for the never ending pasta bowl our server Bonnie M. was incredible made me love the OG again. Love the new asiago sauce and the chicken fritta .
(5)Sherrie D.
Soup and salad all you can eat, it's worth it, but the rest is just ok.
(3)Kohleen L.
My trips to various Olive Gardens (most in MN) have varied in satisfaction, but my recent trip to this one was phenomenal. We really lucked out by snagging a cafe table in the bar area because it was the height of dinner service with a 45 minute wait for a table for 4 otherwise. The service was great from the beginning. We had waters on the table before we were even settled in, and our unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks came out promptly. The food was great...better than most OG locations. The server kept a close eye on us, and even though he was busy, he communicated very well so we knew we were never forgotten about. In the end, we were done with dinner and on our way out by the time we woud've been seated in the dining room. Can't complain about that! Recommendations: Make a reservation if you're going for dinner, or if you encounter a wait...scope out the bar. You just might find an open seat!
(5)Angie Y.
First of all, let me say that I love our local Olive Garden in Rochester, MN. I love Olive Garden's menu, so we dine out at the chain somewhat regularly. We went to this particular restaurant yesterday for a dinner with an elderly relative. I suppose when we walked in, they profiled us and didn't feel we merited any kind of special or polite treatment. We were led to the most cramped, dingy and dark booth I had ever seen in an Olive Garden restaurant, where the lighting was so bad, we couldn't even see our menus. Our server was Sergio, and he was just going through the motions--quite badly. He didn't smile once, or come back and ask us how we were doing. He brought the salad, and then we didn't see him for a half hour or more. Then he came and picked up our salad plates before he served our entrees and actually left the dirty salad plates on the tray beside our cramped dungeon-like table for a long time. To top everything off, the family behind us were the rudest, most uncouth trash I have heard or seen in some time--they need their own reality show on some trashy network. Their 2 or 3 year old brat was allowed to screech inhumanly for their whole meal, which unfortunately overlapped ours. When we finally got our food, it was hot (unbelievably) and tasty, but everything else about the visit was a complete and total fail. I would be surprised to imagine that the Olive Garden franchise can condone this kind of service and atmosphere. Luckily I was just traveling through and don't have to ever eat at this hellhole again.
(1)Lannan S.
Out dated decor, and stains on all the chairs. Our waitress was way too speedy, slamming plates down, and glaring at all her other tables while talking to us. The food was decent and was out in decent time. We had a gift card, so we couldn't let it go to waste.
(2)Chanelle C.
We got a to go order for alfredo and spaghetti. The amount of sauce they put in the food was a joke. It literally tasted like noodles with a hint of sauce. We couldn't even save our leftovers because there wasn't enough sauce to save the noodles from becoming dried out and crunchy in the microwave. When a place is charging $15 a plate for a basic pasta dish then they need to step it up a notch. Id love to think this was a one off situation but it's not. Oh, and if you try to ask for more sauce (ie, the normal portion) they'll try to charge you.
(1)Mary Ann C.
I haven't been to an Olive Garden in years. We used to go to the neighborhood one when I lived in Chicago. We decided to try this one with friends for a casual dinner. While the food was very tasty, the bread sticks seemed a little tough to me. I remember them being very soft and cushiony. This batch was chewy. Not sure if they are supposed to be this way, unless it has been such a long time since I had one. The salad was good, and my husband enjoyed his soup. The pasta was also nice and the spicy sauce was delicious. Our server on the other hand must have been having a bad day. She seemed preoccupied and almost annoyed at having to do her job. She wasn't always present and asking her for a glass of water almost seemed like a chore. Perhaps she was having a bad day, and I totally get that, but this is your job and sometimes you have to put on a happy face even though you don't want to. Other than that, the meal was great! A good time was had by all.
(3)Rachel J.
Yes, the menu is consistent across the Olive Gardens, but we've been coming here for past 2 years for the service--all our birthdays and other celebrations! Don't need to reserve the private room, the staff here will always make the accommodations we need. There are restaurants closer to home but we know we can get treated well here by Gary and his team.
(5)Sian H.
Danielle was the perfect server - always smiling and came around enough but not too much, made good suggestions and generally let us be silly, nearby table neighbors were great, food was fresh and tasty. I had the crab topped chicken which was juicy and flavorful. The man had ravioli something that was also tasty - fresh pasta and good meat sauce. The salad and soup and breadsticks are always wonderful. We also got the bruschetta which was really perfect - not specialty, not gourmet, just perfectly normal, fresh tasting tomato, basil and olive oil yumminess. We also had a trio of their Dolcini desserts which made it perfect so we could have tiramisu and the limoncello and strawberry stuff! Overall, even though it was really busy and we waited for about 20 minutes for a table (although 'waiting' in the bar having a drink hardly counts as waiting), with the excellent service and great food this place definitely gets 5 stars from me and for a chain restaurant that is definitely something!
(5)Rose B.
so I picked Olive Garden for my birthday lunch/dinner. it was awesome. I got a special with Rigatoni and sausage and my salad tasted extra good. My friend really did not want to go seeing he does not like pasta, but he ordered a chicken dish with mashed potatoes and said he would definitely come back. we topped it off sharing a tarimisu and had an excellent lunch. had an excellent waiter who was totally on top of service. I will be back.
(5)Julie J.
Disappointing. I usually love this place but the hostess was rude and the waitress wasn't the nicest either. On top of it, I ordered something new-the tilapia and shrimp. It smelt so bad!! I tried to get over the smell but it was tough. Fish was soggy and just not good altogether. I would suggest a different location? I've never had a bad experience at this place before.
(2)Kathy S.
Every bite of the fagioli soup. I say mmmmmm.
(4)Sarah I.
Service is always good and the place is always clean. Honestly though, a craving for the unlimited salad, soup and breadsticks is the only reason we ever come to this place rather than going to Caraba's (or some other Italian place). The rest of the food on the menu tastes like its been microwaved from frozen rather than actualy cooked to order. Last time we went for lunch even the salad was sub-par because the lettuce was old and wilted. We will go back because that was the first time that has ever happened...but if I ever get a bad salad again at this place the whole chain is off the list for good.
(3)Nicole H.
So i have always been a great believer in giving praise where i see fit and i always figured that the reviews i read we mostly made by people just having a bad day. Well let me tell you i am singing a different song these days! I am now reading yelp before i go anywhere! And i hope i can help out the future customers of Olive Garden on Southern and Superstition Spring Blvd! First of all I called in to see if they were busy and Donna answered and she said there was no wait. So i asked her if i could make a reservation anyway since it was a friday afternoon and i know they can get busy. So she put us on the reservation for 4:30 for a table of two. We arrive 2 minutes before our reservation and checked in with donna who we had spoken to on the phone. Now she had already had an attitude as it was on the phone but i was willing to let that go. I walk up to her and she doesn't even acknowledge me, just keeps writing on her paper so i tell her we have a reservation and its for 4:30 and she finally looks up and says ok, looks at her paper for all of 2 seconds this time and says there will be a 10 min wait. I said fine and started to wait. The room was packed and i noticed a lot of people getting seated before us but i figured this was because they were here before us. So I played a game in my head where i memorized the customers that came in as i was waiting to see if they got seated before me. 25 min later 4 different groups of people that were groups of two, four, and five got seated all of who came AFTER us. My husband went back up to Donna and asked if she knew when we would be seated and she snarked back that it would be ATLEAST 10 MORE MINUTES!! K gotta say don't even bother making a reservation here or expecting the staff especially Donna to be cordial or even decent because as I sat there waiting for the 30 minutes I watched Donna and three other waiters roll there eyes and make faces at each other about the customers. Now i understand that some customers can be pains in the asses thats a given but there us no reason to roll your eyes or reply rudely when a nice old man comes up to you and asks if he needs a buzzer! I mean come on people have some common decency to treat others with some respect! Needless to say we left after 30 min of waiting and we will not be returning to this location!
(1)Ken G.
Still a solid choice for good food. This restaurant has a strange odor? Sort of a musty, sour smell? Its not overwhelming, but instead of this location we will probably try another one from now on. Food was good, service was good.
(3)Jose R.
service was kinda slow, they stuck us in the back seemed kinda weird because the place was empty, seemed a little rascist. they forgot our silverware and salad and breadsticks took 20 minutes to arrive.
(2)Matt S.
Shame on me for going to a chain Italian joint, but we were in the area and soup salad and breadsticks sounded good. I have not been to an Olive Garden for maybe 7 or so years, and WOW have they gone downhill. Food is ok, not good. Service was poor at best. Waited for drinks, waited for food, waited for check much much longer than we should have. Learned my lesson and will not be going back (to this location anyway.)
(2)Amanda T.
love this place! always fast and good service and great food
(5)Matt T.
Had a great meal with some friends. Everything was great at the restaurant. Love the breadsticks, by the way. You can never have too many on the table! Cut to 5 hours later waking up at 1 am to spend the next two hours vomiting violently. Sea food + vomit = ROWDY!!! Maybe it was my fault for ordering sea food in the desert??? Would normally give OG 4 stars but just can't do it this time.
(2)Raj M.
My family and I live eating at Olive Garden. We love their food. This review is specifically for the location next to the superstition springs mall. The staff at this place is some of the rudest and impolite people in the business. Smiling and happy servers, waiters make for a happy eating out experience. And if a happy eating out experience is what you are looking for then do yourself a favor and go some place else. The peopl here don't care about the customer. They just to you eat , leave them a tip and get the hell out there to make room for the next set of fools.
(1)Carl C.
Food, bland and tasteless. Service, horrible. Decor, outdated and old fashioned. Now I know why it has been 20 years between visits!
(1)Nicholas S.
I've been wanting to go here for a awhile but the line is always out the door and after finally eating there tonight I'm not sure why. The food is mediocre at best in all honesty it tastes and looks like the food was microwaved. My girlfriend remarked on our way out that "the best part of the meal was the after dinner mint" Save your money for Carrabba"s which has much better food.
(1)Maci K.
This is one of the best Olive Garden's I've been to. The waitress was very friendly and quick, she took our order right away and all of our food, including the salad and breadsticks, came out quickly. The food itself seemed better than the other Olive Garden's too, whether it was cooked better or just had a better flavor I don't know but it just altogether tasted better.
(4)Tony N.
Come here a lot. Love the tilapia which my mom order. My sister have the steak gorgonzola and she love it. I like my berry freshca. The food is great. But the service is bad. Usually the service is the best here. But this time it is horrible. The guy doesn't even care. He let us wait and never come by and ask how we are. I know they are busy but we never ask for anything. Even when he bring put the dishes, he just shove it to our face while talk to the others. Wow what a nice service attitude?
(3)Chet P.
So, my wife received a $50 gift card for Olive Garden from her work for christmas. We decided to finally use it. We never really go here, we feel there are plenty of other better options. The breadsticks were not good. I remembered liking them in the past but they just tasted bad. I had the chicken parm and same thing. Just not good. My wife had a pasta dish and was not thrilled either. We both ate maybe half our plate. The check came out to like $28. We decided to leave our waitress a $22 tip, not because the service was great because it wasn't, but because we plan to NEVER return there. Too many other places to go that are good!
(2)Somnuk P.
I decided to stop in to pick up something togo after church last Sunday. The experience was ok. The waitress who took our TOGO order were not friendly(they usually are). The food is good but the service could be better. We will go back though since it's one of our favorite italian restaurant.
(3)Rinne R.
By far, way better service than the ones in the Bay Area! Our waiter, Rachel, was very warm and friendly, and anticipated all of our needs...from drink refills to when our entrees will be ready ("just a few more minutes"), she was never late with anything. And if you're on a health kick / lifestyle change like me, order the Linguini Marinara. Even the version with whole wheat noodles was deliciosoo!!
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