Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
6355 SW Meadows Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, 97035
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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 :
6355 SW Meadows Rd
Lake Oswego, OR, 97035 - Phone (503) 684-3160
- Website https://537.xg4ken.com/media/redir.php?prof=363&camp=36580&affcode=kw5997&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 : No
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
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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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Ramie M.
It's Olive Garden. You get what is expected, which is alright food at a premium price. This particular location seems awesome at accommodating large groups, we were in and out with a group of 12 in under an hour. I was impressed. Unfortunately, like pretty much every Olive Garden, the food is just okay. When you factor in the price, it's really just not worth it. Food: Mediocre. Service: Fast, friendly, and well-executed. Prices: Stupid high. Would I return?: Probably will to accommodate larger groups, but I will stick to a bowl of soup or something. The rest of the food is insanely overpriced. I would gladly come back here if the prices of the food matched the food's delivered value. The service has always been stellar.
(3)Kelly W.
Can't go wrong with Olive Garden ever but Becca and Josh (the manager) are fabulous and will go out of their way to make sure you are happy and satisfied! Highly recommended
(5)C P.
Service is good, but that's the only positive thing I can say about this restaurant. Food was tasteless. Kids mac n cheese looks like it came right out of a box, but tastes worse. The $14 pizza was nothing special and it's overpriced. Avoid this place.
(1)April G.
Normally I am not a fan of chain restaurants, but it was the 4th of July and we were in town for a race. I like to carbo load on Italian food for my races. Two other Italian restaurants that we went to were closed....for the 4th; which didn't even dawn on us that may be the case until we drove up. Upon seeing the second one closed, we decided to give Olive Garden a shot. I'm glad I got off my snobby high horse and went. They sat us immediately, the food was quick and exactly what I ordered (which wasn't on the menu) (I would give you five stars if you would've had penne pasta). I always order grilled chicken, penne pasta, and marinara before a race. Since they didn't have penne I just had angel hair. Then when the waiter came again, he checked on us 3 more times, (so nice) he asked if we wanted boxes, (again nice), and asked how we wanted the check; i.e. together or separate. That was wonderful. Do you know how many times, I go to a restaurant and it isn't asked? The server assumes that the party is paying together then we have to ask to separate.... It was amazing customer service that renewed my faith back in the Olive Garden and hello, I forgot about their amazing bread sticks.
(4)Michael B.
It's the Olive Garden. It isn't good but also isn't bad. I don't recall that last time I chose to eat there. Generally the boss at work says "Olive Garden for Lunch" then we get take out. The people are nice. They mess up our order on a semi regular basis. I always wonder how that is possible considering they are never busy at lunch. It is what it is. somewhat overpriced, somewhat under quality "Italian" food. The salad and bread sticks are still very tasty.
(3)Michael M.
This is a nice place for lunch or dinner. Their food is well prepared and their staff are above average and friendly. Their all you can eat soup and salad is a deal for lunch; and their frequent specials can keep the price down for those thrifty types.
(4)Joshua M.
I am not going to diss Olive Garden on being a chain. You know when you set foot into the place that hospitaliano isn't a real word. You go because it's consistent, the breadsticks are endless, and its usually fairly decent. This place is in the midst of construction circa this review, and it looks like a science fiction quarantine is in effect. However despite expecting to see E.T. inside, the interior is your typical Olive Garden. One thing I did notice was the obnoxious music generally blaring throughout seemed pretty dormant. Maybe their audio was offline. Food was so-so as to be expected. Service started off decently enough and by the end of the meal the server had completely disappeared. Luckily a different server noticed we were waiting to get our check and had a manager take care of it. I always like to think when things like this happen that our server stormed out in a rage after getting into a fist fight with another employee. Well that might not have happened but at least my imagination is intact.
(3)Laura D.
We needed some place to eat out tonight that was fairly near where we were at the time (the Tigard Library), and ended up settling on the Olive Garden on the basis of the other reviews. When we arrived, the parking lot was crammed and about 20 people were waiting for tables. Despite that, we waited less than 15 minutes to get a seat. And it was a perfect table for us - in a corner by a window where there was a safe spot to put our son's high chair, out of traffic and not adjacent to another table. Minimal impact on other diners or staff - great! The meal was wonderful. The staff was pleasant and helpful - our server was great about advising me which soups had more dairy in them, so I could avoid them. And the food was very tasty. The children's menu had a nice variety of things suited to the average child's taste. (In our case, we could have skipped ordering the chicken for our son, as he was just as happy with our meals, especially my soup.) I can't say much about the desserts...like anything...because I was too full, halfway through my plate, to even THINK about a dessert.
(4)Tet W.
I came here for a late Monday dinner and I tried their chicken and shrimp carbonara and their bruschetta. Their bruschetta was okay. The portion size is fairly big so it's great to share with a group of three or four. The chicken and shrimp carbonara was a great dish and I was glad to take a detour from my usual Tour of Italy. The dish was accompanied with bucatini pasta in a parmesan cream sauce with pancetta bacon and roasted red peppers, baked and topped with seasoned breadcrumbs. Definitely not for one who is dieting, but it is rich, heavy and tasty. Oh yeah! The salad was refreshing but a bit heavy on the dressing and of course there breadsticks are awesome as always. This is a nice restaurant to just gather with a small group of friends or family. The quality doesn't muster up with many of the single family restaurants in town but it's worth giving it a try if you've never been.
(4)Karene C.
Food is great. Pasta bar is great for kids and anyone who's in a bit of a hurry. The include salad is large and tasty. It's a chain, it's not like it's that much different Han the one in Beaverton. Quality chain food, pleasant staff and clean establishment. Enough said.
(4)Bryan J.
Great food,great place and the wait staff is always excellent.
(5)LaShanda E.
After seeing endless commercials for the OG, I thought that it was time to take a trip there. Coming from Hawaii where there are none, it's great to have the option to go to OG if wanted. Well, we were sorely disappointed in this location. While the service was friendly and helpful, the food was not good. My pasta was so overcooked that I could not eat it. My boyfriend did not care for his appetizer (forgot what it was). He said his chicken parmesean was OK, but nothing to write home to envious friends in Hawaii about!! We probably will not be patronizing the OG for some time. It was $50 for blah food.
(2)Dulcie J.
Good! I have always been a big fan of olive gardens. I always find the staff at this location to be extra friendly. Food was great! I had the spaghetti with meat sauce, a classic! The environment was warm and friendly. Only complaints were that it was a long wait for our check and the breadsticks didn't seen as fresh as usual. Other than that, very impressed.
(4)Susie M.
For a chain, it's ok. BUT, you can't order online, they won't let you pay over the phone and they do away with really good menu items "to keep the menu fresh", like grilled swordfish and shrimp primavera.
(2)John E.
Our entire office staff (about 14 of us) was treated to lunch this afternoon by the Big Boss as kind of a surprise for a job well done during Tax Season '09. We reminisced about the record 1100+ tax returns we filed but I sat a little trepidacous because I was, after all, sitting in an Olive Garden. What can you say, it's a freakin' chain, right? Well, yes it is, but lately I have been having the best luck with Olive Garden's, I almost have to regard them as real restaurants. But I won't, because the minute I let my guard down I know what will happen. Upper cut! Jab! Jab! I have a bad experience. So I sat guarded, dancing in my seat, juking the punches as the waiters saw to our every need. Drinks ordered and delivered fast and correctly. More Splenda brought on request for my iced tea, which tasted fresh and perfect. I was not to be fooled though... stick and move... dodge and weave! Orders taken with a smile, but I wasn't fooled. I put my order for the Lasagna Rollatini with Italian Sausage, weave, counter jab... We talked about office stuff, taxes, the clients with the iffy deductions and it seemed like no time flew by when we were rudely interrupted with our food! I didn't see that one coming... sucker punch to the gut! I didn't even get a chance to fill up on salad and bread sticks. BASTARDS! Oh... wait? Our food? Already? And it was absolutely delicious! What the hell! I AM AT OLIVE GARDEN, RIGHT?! Suddenly everything I thought I knew I had to question. Right seemed like left, day was night, it was watching Ringo Starr play the guitar... something was just not right. I had a great time. I ate really good food that was prepared very well and served by the friendliest staff. Why aren't they all like this? I took a standing eight count and cleared my head and realized maybe some chains just aren't that bad.
(4)A S.
No real complaints, Olive Garden is what it is: a chain restaurant that serves processed food. That's not an insult, its just the truth. I went there for a family event recently and wasn't disappointed, but I wasn't impressed, either. I had some salmon that was a bit dry, but semi-tasty, some generic steamed vegetables and a diet coke. Salad and breadsticks are tasty and plentiful. Service seemed friendly and competent. Oh, and to the lady who thinks she got food poisoning and was going to vomit in the restaurant, it takes at least 12 hours for food poisoning symptoms to show up, so perhaps the real culprit was not Olive Garden, but the restaurant you had lunch at?
(3)noob f.
This was my second visit to a Olive Garden. My first experience being just so-so I figured I'd give it another try. ThiIs will definitely be my last. I'm not one for chain restaurants when it comes to Italian and this experien has solidified my position and belief. This will be a short review as few words will be needed to sum up my experience. Server took forever to greet, serve water and food and rarely checked in us. He seemed to have smoked a fatty before clocking in?! I will never ever step into a Olive Garden ever again!
(1)Cvetiliana B.
I have been to many mom and pop Italian places (haven't reviewed them because I'd feel bad) and their chicken cannot compare. The chicken in all the pasta dishes consistently are soft, tender, melt in your mouth chicken. Portions are decent and should be for $15. Their soups are good with my very fave being the spicy sausage white one. Mmmmm.....yum. The salads that come with the soup, well, they could use something besides ice berg lettuce, something healthier and perhaps actually add something to the lettuce, the dressing is sour and not so great. The bread sticks are sometimes great; cooked to perfection with garlic and butter I can taste, but other times undercooked, not fresh, can't taste the garlic and butter. The pasta dishes I have tried were either chicken or shrimp and awesome. As with most places, if you order shrimp don't expect to get as much meat as you would if it wasn't seafood. The pasta sauces are yummy. The service is pretty consistent too. I don't think they have outside seating which is a big negative for me in the summertime, definitely won't go if I can't sit outside. Anti-Chain people usually have nothing positive to say about The Olive Garden and that's fine. I even heard a comedian saying the food isn't fresh, that it comes pre-packaged and all this stuff. I don't care where it comes from, how it got there, where it went before, who or what it hung out with before it ended up on my plate, I like most of it and would choose this over the dry icky chicken served elswhere. Maybe some chefs out there can learn something from the Olive Gardens cooking (or heating up, whatever), or else stop trying to feed us old 50 year old dried out chickens. It's like the mutton of chickens out there.
(4)Jeff A.
Mind you, I am a pretty big fan of chain restaurants (I find it is nice to know what you are getting from location to location, although I know I am missing out on some great local places). Olive Garden has always been awesome for me. This location is in a great place, close to everything right off 217 in Lake Oswego. With the salad and breadsticks, I always feel like I'm getting a full meal. They are a little spendy in terms of chain places (at least for my budget), but my wife and I will usually drop about $35-$40 after tip, so we go there not too often.
(5)Shane S.
Consistent Service and Food at this national chain restaurant. Family and I never have any problems at this branch. We always leave happy and satisfied. During busy dinner hours and weekends, waiting for a table could range from 30 to 45 minutes.
(5)Reina C.
You know, people get all uppity about eating at a "real" Italian restuarant, and honestly I couldn't care less whether or not it's "real" Italian. My friend and I stopped by here after a long day of shopping. I just had a salad, and she had a bowl of soup (what soup, I can't remember, sorry). The soup was tasty, and I'm not a soup lover, the salad was crisp, the breadsticks never ended, and the service was lovely.
(4)Michelle H.
Being that I am not overly-fond of restaurant chains, the first time I ever tried Olive Garden was for lunch in mid-2009 with a group of co-workers from the office. We all ordered the $7.95 soup, salad and bread, which includes unlimited servings of everything, and I was pleasantly surprised. I tried the chicken & gnocchi soup (creamy soup with roasted chicken gnocchi dumplings and spinach), zuppa toscana, (sausage, potatoes and greens in a creamy broth, pasta e fagioli (ground beef, red beans, tomatoes and pasta in broth). All of the soups were good, but I especially enjoyed the rich-tasting chicken & gnocchi soup. The salad was super fresh and the house Italian dressing was flavorful and good. The breadsticks were fresh, warm and garlicky. Everything was just right, and because servings are unlimited, I felt that $7.95 for lunch was more than worth it. Since then, I have ordered the soup, salad and breadsticks for a takeout lunch on several occasions, and have always been happy. I always get the chicken & gnocchi soup because it is my favorite. I have noticed on occasion however, that on some days, the soup''s consistency seemed a bit thinner. I did not care for that, but out of the many times I've ordered lunch, it's happened twice. On two separate occasions, I have also tried the five cheese ziti al forno and the capellini pomodoro. While I enjoyed the ziti, I found the capellini to be on the bland side. Hubby tried the stuffed chicken marsala once and found it to be very flavorful and good, and I sampled a bit and found it tasty as well....oven roasted chicken breast stuffed with Italian cheeses and sundried tomatoes and topped with a creamy marsala-mushroom sauce, served with parmesan mashed potatoes. That said, I have noticed that the majority the food I have eaten at Olive Garden has been very flavorful and very well-seasoned. I have not checked the sodium content of the menu items I have tried, but I have the feeling it is pretty high. Still, I love the soup, salad and breadsticks for an occasional lunch. I think $7.95 for a big salad, a big bowl of soup and fresh breadsticks is a great deal, and the excellent service both eat-in and take-out make the whole experience more enjoyable. Except for Olive Garden, there aren't many restaurant chains that I would choose to return to more than once.
(4)Merissa U.
I wish Ed still worked there! :( He was our regular server. He was great and always gave us extra lemons, without even asking. I always have a great experience while visiting this olive garden. I mean how can you go wrong, it's the olive garden, of course it's going to taste great! But seriously I have NEVER had a bad experience at this Olive Garden. Every server we get is exceptionally nice and friendly. We love this place!!! It's practically our second home.
(5)Heather H.
Average, average and average. These chain restaurants are all over the city, and I must say that they are becoming more and more uninspired, pedestrian and nondescript. The food is always decent. The service is usually decent. The price is decent. What more is there to say?
(3)Trey D.
Really good food , really good prices and gigantic portions definitely worth the price
(4)Dayna W.
Best O.G. in the area. Very friendly staff and always quick service! I've never have a bad experience at this location.
(5)Jordan J.
Upon entry, guests who enter this restaurant are genuinely greeted. I was greeted by 3 smiling hosts trying to get us seated as quickly as possible. Really enjoy the short kid whose probably 16 years old. There was a bunch of staff, all very helpful and friendly. Because they added the new electronic ordering machines, this olive garden gave off a different kind of vibe than most restaurants, like more private. Overall, I am stuffed.
(4)Amber G.
I'm an Olive Garden lover, so I'm disappointed to report that we've experienced a significant difference in quality at this location the past few visits. Long wait times for food and drinks and the last time we ate there for a birthday celebration three of us had to ask for more sauce because our food was dry -- but didn't get any until after we elected to finish our meal because they forgot to come back! It's too bad, the food is otherwise delicious and the atmosphere nice, hope management gets a hold on things over there.
(2)Mike M.
I have eaten at many Olive Garden locations in California and they are usually okay. Obviously not the place to go if you're seeking authentic Italian cuisine but the bread sticks and salad are most often reliable and decent. The basics like lasagna and ravioli can be okay as well. After moving to Oregon and not being able to find a good basic Italian-American restaurant we decided to go to Olive Garden to satisfy our craving. What a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT! The restaurant's heat was cranked up to an uncomfortable level. My wife ordered a cream-based shrimp dish which made her SICK later that night. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs thinking it was a safe meal that would be difficult to mess up but, boy, was I wrong. The pasta was practically MUSH. Absolutely no chew, so much for al dente. We're talking worse than the consistency of Chef Boyardee canned pastas. The sauce and meatballs not only had ABSOLUTELY NO FLAVOR but they didn't even have salt! The canned Boyardee stuff is seasoned better than what I was served. I was dumbfounded. We both left COMPLETELY UNSATISFIED and slightly nauseous. Avoid this place like the plague unless you enjoy flavorless slop and food poisoning.
(1)A. B.
Loved it here. I let them know I couldn't have dairy the first time I visited and the waitress was nice enough to bring me an allergen menu. I've been vegetarian for 20+ years and not once had this happened to me before. She was cool and friendly about it and didn't mind checking on a couple items for me. The second time I went was the same. I haven't felt more comfortable dining at a none vegetarian restaurant. Thanks, we'll be back.
(5)Dawn C.
I really enjoyed my trip to this OG with the Original Gangsta who is my Gram. We visited around 3:30 on a Saturday during the holiday season and I was impressed that we were seated and served right away. This in the midst of some huge, 50 person party that was being held in an adjoining room (away from our view). The service was really great, every thing was served hot and I couldn't argue with its impeccable cleanliness. I had what I always have, salad and capellini pomodoro. The pasta is probably the worst part, as it's way overcooked. But there's something about the salad that keeps this place in the A-Ok zone for me. Ya know, that dressing's probably really bad for me...please don't tell me what's in it...but it's my one evil indulgence each year. What a better time for it than the holidays? Both Gram and Man loved their food. He opted for the chicken marsala, she the eggplant parm. She (well, all of us actually) had enough left over for a midnight snack or lunch the next day. All in all, a good trip to a consistent chain restaurant.
(3)Coco G.
My fiancé and I found out the gender of our expected child and decided to celebrate with a date at Olive Garden. We knew it was far fetched but we thought it would be fun to announce the gender to our friends & family with a slice of cake with "it's a girl" written in sauce on the plate. We asked the bartender if it was possible & he quickly had a manager, Josh Loomer, come speak with us. I am so very glad he did!!! This gentleman not only congratulated us & acquiesced, but also bought it for us! Jessica did a wonderful job decorating the plate legibly and Josh gave us information for hosting a baby shower at their facilities. The actual dinner we ordered was prepared quickly and every step of our experience tonight went fantastic. I've always been treated well at this location and we're sure to be back.
(5)Jensen S.
Soup and Breadsticks. That's all you need to know. The regular food is mediocre. But the all you can eat soup and breadsticks is the only thing worth coming here for. You can also order just the soup for around $5 and get unlimited refills and breadsticks. I've always just ordered a pasta and took it home but the just ordering soup was a better option which I will choose in the future.
(3)Exel S.
We ordered online to-go for the first time tonight. Nothing special. Salad, bread sticks, and two entrées. I went to pick it up about 15 mins early and Becca offered me something to drink while I waited and apologized for the wait even though it was completely my fault! When the food came she had another customer waiting but she still took the time to check everything in the bag with me and was SO delightful. I wouldn't normally give more than a dollar or two tip for carry-out, but she was so worth more. A less than 5 minute interaction and I was WOW'd! It didn't hurt that the breadsticks were amazing and we got way more food than expected! (Not to mention all of our customization were accommodated and perfect!) Thank you Becca for your great service THIS is what customer service should look like! :)
(5)James D. H.
Our server in the lounge was Erica. She was great. Good server. I had the Chicken Scampi w/ Roasted Bell Peppers in a Garlic Cream Sauce over Angel Hair Pasta. I had Erica load mine up with Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese. Olive Garden tends to be mellow on flavors. The Chicken Scampi however, was full of flavor. The pasta could have been a little al dente' but was fine. I don't find myself at Olive Garden very often for many reasons but I like to know when/if I find my party chanting pasta, pasta. I won't be disappointed. Thank you to servers like Erica.
(3)Vicki W.
I've been to Olive Garden many times in many locations and I've come to realize the food is mediocre. One step up from fast food. The eggplant parmesan was bitter. The lasagna was cheesy but a sweet nondescript red sauce. The seafood pasta was average. I am now officially disappointed with the bread sticks. I used to love them but now they taste like microwaved pizza dough. Ya know. I do like the green salad and dressing but really I could do that at home. The blood mary was awesome. Should have stopped there. We had a 30 minute wait on Friday night, not bad. The wait staff were great. I won't be anxious to go back, darn it.
(3)Marie A.
I had lunch here today. My server was amazing, friendly, and on top of customer service. This review is really about the hosts. They suck bad. My family and I came in and were completely ignored. Another family came in and the host, Heather, still ignored us and seated them right away. I asked for a kids menu and got a sigh. I also asked for a gluten-free menu and was ignored. I won't be back.
(1)Stella O.
Food is never really that good, I mean as far as Olive Garden goes. And I've never had my order messed up so many times!! I received the wrong food twice and a raw steak. The service isn't horrible, but the food is just something I would never serve to a guest, and that's just as far as fast food Italian goes. Sad in the kitchen
(1)Sowmya U.
Olive Garden has been one of my favourite restaurant for years now . This is the worst franchise I have ever been to. There was this awful smell as soon as we entered into the restaurant. Terrible food and worst management . I would never go to this franchise again.
(1)Haley A.
Great service.
(5)Tania M.
We came here as a party of 20 to celebrate my parents promotion. This has been the best experience we have had so far from an Olive Garden restaurant. Our main waiter Celso was extremely organized, he was quick, and efficient, the other staff was just as amazing. We didn't have to wait too long for anything, our food came out all at the same time and if we needed water, cheese or refills of soup/lettuce he was on top of it! He earned his wage and his tips no doubt. Even the manager came to check on us to see how service was going. Could not have been happier, or more satisfied with everything!
(5)Marissa T.
I seriously dig it here. I'm a pasta freak and this place has got pasta DOWN. I know Foodies LOVE to hate on Olive Garden. I have NO idea why. Pasta is Pasta. I'm all about Red Meat Sauce. No need to pay $30 bucks for that. Seriously their Meat Sauce is BOMB. The meat and seasoning are so tasty. Entrees come with soup or salad and breadsticks. That's some tasty BANG for your buck. Their Pasta e Fagioli is amazing. The breadsticks have a slightly frozen taste. For the price, I'll not dock them. I realize it's a chain, but So what. Capitalism is what makes this country. You can't export restaurants. BAhahahaha. Do you know what you usually get with corporate chains? GREAT service. Why? Cause they won't tolerate Portland's widely accepted idea that service comes with a scowl. I have had nothing but great service at this location. Can't say that for the snooty people over at Paley's Place and etc. What brought me in recently was their promotion of two entrees for the price of one. What a great deal! I'll be back again and again.
(5)Tam F.
My MIL loves Italian food. She also loves Olive Garden and Red Lobster, so when we had her first outing after her surgery and after we had the follow up with the doctor, my FIL and I told her to choose between the two. Since OG is easier to get to, she opted for this place and ended up ordering lobster and shrimp cannelloni. I do not envy anyone in the food service industry from the week before Thanksgiving to the week after the New Year. I could not imagine taking a job at a big chain restaurant having to hoist up giant trays of drinks and having to remember which special was being pimped that given week. OG is not my favorite chain. I don't love the breadsticks, don't love any entree I have ever had and if I only remembered to stick with the salad and get a side of chicken I would be a happy camper food wise every time regardless of the location. The parking lot situation is a bit off but thankfully, it wasn't me having to navigate it. All in all, a successful meal after a good news kind of day! We might be back when next in town should the MIL request but it would probably get ruled out for Carl's Jr.
(3)Holly C.
I will be honest, I have never been a fan of Olive Garden. My husband and I received gift cards to eat here for a wedding present. We decided to use all of our gift card and only have to go once. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms and the fried mozzarella as an appetizer. The stuffed mushrooms were good but the cheese breading lacked flavor. As expected the salad and bread sticks were good. My husband ordered the chicken gnocchi soup. He liked it but I thought it bland. The drinks were okay but the husband didn't like the Italian Margarita. For the main course we both ordered specials. He ordered the Lobster and Shrimp Cannelloni and I ordered Parmesan Crusted Steak. Husband liked his dinner but the shrimp was way overcooked. My steak was way overcooked but had a good flavor. The garlic mashers that came with my plate were good too. I was looking forward to my asparagus but they put a not so great tasting balsamic sauce on it and overcooked it. For dessert we had the black and white cake. It was good but very sweet. The coffee I ordered was good and just the right temperature. Then came the bill.... The "lobster" pasta was $20 and came with no sides. My overcooked and small steak was $19. For the price, I would rather eat somewhere else. We had gift cards so it wasn't money lost, but I won't be returning.
(2)Laura C.
Sometimes life just doesn't work out the way you visualize... When we visited the Portland area for the first time, I imagined us all decked out in our hippest of hipster wear (Not that I own anything that fits in that category, except maybe by accident. I'm hopelessly clueless) going to dinner at Le Pigeon, or Screen Door or some other hot spot (she says, as a tourist, having no idea where the hot spots actually are!) Instead, we are hungry and grumpy and tired of driving, and go to the closest restaurant to our suburban hotel...Olive Garden...The first time ever at this chain for our family. It was fun! We were floored by the volume of food we saw at other tables. Huge bowls of pasta that were a little overwhelming. Instead we went for a mushroom flat bread, and one salmon entrée that came with enough salad for the three of us (I was with my teenage daughter and my husband)and of course the breadsticks. It turned out to be plenty of food for all of us to share, and really not bad at all. Is that damning with faint praise? I hope not... Our waiter was very, very accommodating and professional (even before he knew we were leaving him a 30 percent tip, since were just ordering a couple of dishes) The biggest bummer: The breadsticks...the first bite was pretty yummy, but it quickly felt much like eating a salt lick. Blech The coolest thing: The salad...super fresh, and really huge, and made us feel a little less guilty about getting the chocolate mousse cake. Yum
(4)C. L.
Excellent manager with strong customer service emphasis and once he recognizes you, he'll stop by just to say hi. All servers are good, some are over the top good. Food is consistent and tasty. They're very willing to accommodate you any way they can make your evening a lovely experience--from bringing a side of a different dressing and removing a disliked veggie from the salad, to customizing your dish--with a small charge.
(4)Rose E.
I really like Olive Garden and used to go there a few times a month. I stopped going as frequently when the service and consistency started to decline. But since I received an email that the buy one/take $12.99 special is back, we decided to go. Last nights visit was a disappointment. The $12.99 special now includes only TWO items. Everything else costs extra, not once, but twice! Our 12.99 "deals" alone cost around $20 each. I'm OK with the price, but very unhappy with the misleading advertising. The advertising also noted that the servings are "full size" The servings are "full size" lunch portions, even at dinner, so again, very misleading. They weren't busy; we didn't have to wait for a table, but after being seated, service was very slow. The servers at this location are always pleasant, but it's clearly "forced" instead of sincere now. They all say the exact same greeting and have the exact same (fake) smile. I prefer an establishment that treats their employees so well that they are genuinely happy to be there. Out entrees were tasty, the eat in and the take home. Sometimes the salad is hit or miss, with no dressing or too much. This time the salad was good, as was the soup. The bread-sticks are also hit or miss. This time they were very very salty. I love salt, but I could only take one bite. We always buy a dish of alfredo, which is quite pricey at four bucks for about 1/8th of a cup. This time there was barely a tablespoon in the dish. Every single time we order it they try to put less and less in the dish. Dinner for three without drinks and dessert cost $80. This just doesn't feel like a special deal to me.
(2)Paul L.
Come here often and try something new every time I come here and never been dissatisfied. Great food and atmospher
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