Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Reviews

• JG

  Javad Ganjei

  1 day ago
  4.0
  Olive Garden in Calgary offers a wonderful dining experience with a great atmosphere and lively vibe. The restaurant has a large, spacious dining area that feels almost like a saloon, making it ideal for groups and families. Because it is usually quite busy, it is a good idea to book a table in advance to avoid long waits, and convenient parking is available all around the building. The staff were friendly, polite, and very welcoming, which made the visit even more enjoyable. I especially loved the fresh salad and warm soup served as appetizers, and the fact that soup and salad are unlimited when you order a main dish is a big plus. The lasagna, pasta, spaghetti, and chicken dishes were tasty overall, though there is still a bit of room for improvement in flavor. If you are in Calgary and looking for a different atmosphere with a casual Italian feel, this is a nice choice for a meal out. Fans of Italian cuisine will appreciate the variety on the menu, the relaxed environment, and the attentive service. Overall, it is a place worth visiting, especially if you plan ahead with a reservation
• MD

  Mckenzie Downey

  2 days ago
  5.0
  We came in from out of town for a musical and decided to got to Olive Garden the wait was about five minutes which was quite quick. It was over all an amazing experience. I forget our servers name but she was bubbly cheerful and boosted the mood of the whole dinner. We asked for recommendations for our food and what she recommended did not disappoint. She was witty and joked with all three of us. I definitely will be returning back here not even for the food (which was amazing) but for the hospitality and service that was above and beyond.
• SW

  S W

  3 days ago
  4.0
  When you dine in and order an entrée (or the soup/salad combo), the soup refills are bottomless during that visit, also offers unlimited breadsticks and salad with this deal too, if you choose salad instead of soup or go with a combo. You can try different flavors, and overall the taste is quite good. There are two points worth mentioning about the dining experience: first, my friend felt the seating was a bit tight, which made dining slightly uncomfortable, and second, the staff came by several times to quickly clear our table, which was usually helpful, but on a few occasions we hadn’t finished the food on our plates, which felt a little awkward. Overall, however, the experience was still quite enjoyable there. The photos are from our visit in October 2025.
• LT

  L T

  Dec 29, 2025
  2.0
  Soup and bread sticks were good, Chicken scampi and beef & shrimp scampi were bland, little sauce. The chicken was processed, and the beef was something other but definitely not beef tips, no texture. Noodles were over done and utensils were dirty. My wife and I both did not feel well later that evening after eating. I gave 2 stars, one for the soup and bread sticks and one for the server. Rest assured, we will stick to the authentic Italian restaurant after this experience. Just wanted to try it as we hadn't been there in a long ti.e and social media was blowing them with great reviews, obviously this was in the US and not here. Sorry!
• FR

  Flo Rouzes

  Dec 28, 2025
  2.0
  Experienced the Olive Garden once again last night for the first time in about three years because of our last experience. Good to see not much has changed. The food is bland and overpriced. The wine is good but overpriced. I had the chicken scampi, $27.95 and the chicken was chicken nuggets with three large quarter bell peppers, my husband had ravioli which he said he had better from a can, $25 plus. The breadsticks were warm by the time she came with the wet salads (to olives, and two slices of tomato that you could see through with a bunch of wet lettuce, and a ton of red onion)they were cold, she did this two times over and still didn’t get it right. Very loud atmosphere. We will never return or recommend.