FP
Flourishing Hearts Psychotherapy
3 days ago
I haven't been to Olive Garden since I was a child, so it certainly felt nostalgic. We ordered the lunch endless soup and salad special and shared a gorgonzola alfredo with braised beef. I really wanted to go for an order of all 4 soups but was only able to finish 3 due to time. I know I have the potential to have all 4 in one sitting!
Quality and taste of the soups were standard. The zuppa and chicken gnocchi did taste a bit watered down as I noticed there was almost no sausage and chicken but just gnocchi and potatoes, but it could also be because of the serving scoop.
My companion and I both agreed that we would have enjoyed the house salad a lot more had the dressing been less. The breadsticks were hot and fluffy, as expected. The pasta was well done, with a good strong blue cheese flavor. I did notice the beef was slightly dry and needed help from the blue cheese sauce.
The service was friendly, though it was a bit concerning to see the server touching the cheese directly with their nails to push it down into the grater. I understand they were in a hurry though and know that had we said something they probably would have been more careful.
Appreciate the lovely lunch and hope that if we come back it would be a better experience đ
This was honestly the first truly disappointing dining experience Iâve had in a long time.
The open concept village vibe of the restaurant is cool and interesting in theory, but in practice itâs incredibly loud. We were a small table of 4 and we were shouting at each other the entire time.
The food is a disgrace. The salad is drenched in vinaigrette, the breadsticks are small, bland, and soft. Basically wonder-bread dipped in salt. We paid 30$ for pasta that I wouldnât serve to my worst enemy. They were seasoned with cream and thatâs it.
The âcarbonaraâ was so drenched in a strange cream sauce that the breaded chicken it came with immediately became gummy and unappetizing. Not sure what happened to the egg yolks required for a carbonara, but they were not found here.
The tortellini was the size of ravioli and also flavourless. The filling was⊠cheese? I think? The texture was also gummy and thick.
The Alfredo was the blandest dish of them all. Unseasoned, breaded Sysco chicken and cream noodles. Made special for vampires because there was no garlic or any other seasoning to be found.
The only enjoyable food was the soup (with a generous sprinkle of fresh cracked pepper, as it was already over salted) and a cocktail.
This was such a waste of money and time. We wonât be back.
Our server had a really bad vibe and we honestly didnât feel very welcomed. He was intimidating while telling us he would have to up charge us if we shared our appetizers⊠and after that conversation he didnât check in much. Also he never said tell me when to stop with the cheese and did not seem happy when we asked for more. It just felt really awkward. Me and my partner were super excited after driving an hour to come and just wanted to go there because itâs usually comforting for us. But yeah the vibe was bad cause of him and we left early.
Had an amazing experience at Olive Garden! The food was incredible, but the service was even better.
Our server, Carissa, was absolutely amazing. She was friendly, attentive, and hilarious, and she made the whole experience so much more enjoyable. She gave great recommendations tooâshe suggested the Lasagna Fritta with marinara sauce, and it was so good. Definitely one of the highlights of the meal!
Everything came out fresh, the service was quick, and the server made us feel so welcome from start to finish. If you get her as your server, youâre in for a great experience. Highly recommend this location!
VA
Vancity Adventure
Jul 29, 2026
We've always enjoyed coming to Olive Garden because the food is consistently delicious, and this visit was no exception. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and exactly what we've come to expect.
Unfortunately, the service didn't match the quality of the food. It was noticeably slow from start to finish, and while we waited, there were several staff members standing around chatting instead of helping customers or checking on tables. It was frustrating to see when drinks, refills, and other requests were taking so long.
The kitchen continues to do an excellent job, but the front-of-house service could use some improvement. With better attention to customers and a stronger focus on service, the overall experience would be much better. We'll definitely be back for the food, but we hope to see improvements in the service next time.