On a food binge we (four severely intent eaters) went to the pasta promotion they had and I made four plates with different sauces, Marinara, Alfredo , Clam and Fra` Diablo with breadsticks and salad and wasn't hungry for 24 hours. One guy did five. It again, for a chain was good and well worth the promotion under ten dollars. The first Olive Garden was opened by General Mills on December 13, 1982, in Orlando, Florida. By 1989, General Mills had opened 145 restaurants, making it one of the fastest-growing units in the company's restaurant holdings. The company eventually became the largest chain of Italian-themed full-service restaurants in the U.S. along with sister ships, Red Lobster, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, and LongHorn Steakhouse. In many large mall areas you will see them almost side by side. As of 28 October 2009, there are 700 restaurants. As I said for a specialty chain, th
Surprise, the food was good, timely, reasonably priced and service was excellent for a chain though they were busy. I will tell you though, the answer is pro-management. Management while we were dining was floating all the time, going from room to room checking on and watching things. This takes a "moderate priced chain" dealing in Italian Food, cooked to order, to a higher level than most of the others.
Olive Garden is a smart casual American restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. The company is owned by Darden Restaurants and is based in Orlando, Florida.
Location: Largo Mall…