Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

I've tried all sorts of minestrone soups, but Olive Garden's is truly authentic. No matter where else I go, their minestrone always stands out. I keep coming back specifically for their real minestrone soup, sometimes adding their delicious shrimp scampi for an even better meal.

Everything tasted awesome! Food was hot and fresh. Our server was fast and friendly.

I recently visited Olive Garden in Seattle, and I was absolutely delighted! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by a friendly staff who quickly found us a comfortable table. The atmosphere was cozy, making it a perfect spot for both family dinners and get-togethers with friends. The food was outstanding! We ordered the classic Fettuccine Alfredo and Chicken Parmigiana—both dishes were hot, flavorful, and simply melted in our mouths. And of course, the unlimited soup and breadsticks were a treat on their own! I also want to highlight the excellent service—our server was attentive but not intrusive, brought everything promptly, and made sure we had a great dining experience. I highly recommend Olive Garden to anyone looking for a delicious meal in a welcoming atmosphere. I’ll definitely be coming back!

The food was great we pretty much got filled up on all the styling and breadsticks and soup before our food even came in the appetizers everything was really good though and our waiter was very nice and very helpful he was very quick to make sure we had everything we needed whether it was our breadsticks refilled or drinks refilled or anything we needed at all he was on top of it before we even needed it!

We were a table of three. Two of us had soup and salad, and then I ordered the cheese manicotti. It was eh. Looked nothing even close to the picture, which yes most don't, but this was way way off. It was just okay at best. I would not order it again. Our server was not the friendliest. She wasn't mean or anything, just not friendly and rarely saw her. I just really was not impressed with this one at all, and I love Olive Garden. But I don't think I will be back to this one.

I’d like to share my recent experience at Olive Garden regarding the service we received. We’ve always enjoyed dining at Olive Garden and have been regular customers for a long time. However, this is the first time we’ve encountered such a rude and unpleasant experience with a server. Unfortunately, the customer service was disappointing. Our server, Natalie P from Tukwila branch, kept complaining about us my son was ate the salad and she charged us. We only requested a garden salad once & supposed to be my orders and my husband was unlimited salad & soup, but my son only ate a few tomatoes—he doesn’t eat many vegetables. However, we never request to refill our salads. There's a few left from the bowl. Despite this, she continued to talk over us while we were trying to explain ourselves, which felt very rude and unprofessional. The Server take it off the charged of the salad. We understand that servers can be busy, but we believe guests still deserve respectful and attentive service. We hope this feedback helps improve the customer experience for future visits.

I have eaten here quite frequently, I have to say This Olive Garden never disappoints! Breadsticks are always Hot. My Minestrone Soup was Hot & Fresh, My Broccoli Alfredo was very delicious. To top it off our server Jackie was on top of things, She checked on us often. Jackie was so friendly and Awesome and provided outstanding service. :) I definitely recommend to come here.

this review is just about the lemonade. not very good. maybe 2/5. friends stated “it tastes like cleaner” and “it tastes like sports drink lemonade” wouldn’t recommend getting the lemonade. thanks

If you're craving some great pasta, salad, and soup, come here! I had their spaghetti (angel hair) and meatballs and I really liked it! It came with three big meatballs which had plenty of meat. The portioning of the spaghetti was really good as well. The noodles were cooked right. The meatballs were seasoned well and tasty. I really enjoyed their traditional marinara sauce. Definitely wished I asked for extra sauce. I had their creamy, mushroom, chicken soup which was surprisingly good. The soup was comforting and chicken was delicious. Their salad was very good. They had really good salad dressing on it and the veggies were fresh. The service was good! Server was nice and helpful. The food didn't take that long to make. The pricing was fair I'd say, especially with their never ending breadsticks, salads, and soups. I enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant. There are plenty of seating and it was clean and organized. There is nice lightning and it was a welcoming feeling there. I'll definitely be coming back here in the future!

When we walked in, the hostess greeted us immediately. We were sat down within 5 minutes. Our server came and took our drink orders. There was no friendliness or care. My friend asked if we could get breadsticks to start and she interrupted to say "Yeah they come with the order and the soup and salad." (I totally get that it does, but if that's the case, then how hard is a yeah or sure, it came off passive aggressive. We got our food and drinks, everybody is shredding the cheese so aggressively, it's spilling everywhere. Everybody except my youngest child got their meal. My youngest's meal came out 10 minutes after ours. The only genuine people we came across was the hostess, the manager (I'm assuming cause she was in a different color), and the guy with the pink hair. I've been here multiple times and this was the worst service I've received by far. Our server honestly was nowhere to be seen for like an hour. We had to ask the women in the different colored shirts for refills. When a different guy brought it, he didn't smile, say anything, acknowledge our thanking him, and walked off immediately lol our server came to give us the box and bag. Wouldn't recommend, it would be worth driving the long distance anywhere else. Unless you wanna feel like a burden lol then for sure, stop by. OH AND WE DIDNT GET REFILLS ON ANYTHING EVEN ONCE. except the drinks we had to go begging for.

We visited Olive Garden with a group of four adults and two children at around 6:30 pm today and unfortunately, the service completely ruined our meal. Our server had a noticeable attitude from the moment we sat down -- no greeting, no warmth, just indifference. To make matters worse, he got part of our order wrong and barely checked on us throughout the meal. He only came by our table three times the entire meal- when he took our order, drop off the salad and soup, and when he gave us water. No drink refills, no updates, no follow-ups. We had to call other server to give us the to-go box. The restaurant was not even busy. It felt like we were an inconvenience rather than customers. Very disappointing, and definitely not the level of service we expect. This ruined our dinner experience. The food was bad as well. The pasta was not fully cooked, some were still hard.

The food that we got was good can't really complain anything about it, we came around early dinner time so it was starting to get packed. The service started off really good until the end, one of our water cups broke as we were trying to take a sip (thankfully it was almost empty anyways), we started to clean off the glass shards from our are and motioned our waiter over. Long story short we had asked for some bandaids since I was bleeding and was denied that, proceeded to treat us poorly afterwards so we left and didn't ask for any to go boxes.

I haven't been to Olive Garden in a long time, and I really like the specials they have on their menu now! Their weekday lunch specials are a steal alongside their never-ending soup or pasta options. Their breadsticks were flavorful, and of course their refillable salad is always never to disappoint. I got the Five Cheese Ziti al Forno and it was also pretty good. The host that served us was very sweet! She put a candle on our Chocolate Lava Cake/Chocolate Brownie Lasagna when requesting one for our friend's birthday. :) Olive Garden is a very family-friendly restaurant that's reliable if you are craving it generally or are looking for a casual place to catch up with people. The people here were very welcoming and kind as they greeted us upon entering, wished us a good day when leaving and held the door open for us. I'm looking forward to the next time I come back here. Thank you, Olive Garden!

Amazing food. The waiter was noice and I like the old fashioned music in the background. I came here on a vacation and this is the first time I ate here. (I couldn't add my food picture here because I forgot to and ate it all before I realized :( My bad :p) Thx fr reading this far Goodabye

Let's find the positives shall we? Went here with my 8year old on a Saturday about 1230p since we were given a gift card for Christmas. To my surprise the restaurant was packed, but we still were sat within 5mins of arriving. Women's bathroom was clean which is always appreciated and our server was kind and checked on our table a couple times during our lunch. I ordered the Tour of Italy so I could try several things - the lasagna was 6/10, Alfredo was hardly flavorful but my son liked it 3/10, and the chicken parm was okay 6.5/10. My son got the kids cheese pizza (3/10) and fries. I can't remember the last time I went to Olive Garden and I honestly wouldn't be back..sorry

Our visit to Olive Garden on this occasion was to celebrate friendship. After a short wait for a table, we were seated and greeted with wonderful service. Our meals arrived quickly and very tasty and large portions. We ordered shrimp scampi pasta, calamari, tiramisu for dessert and of course the never ending servings of salad and breadsticks. Very nice ambience and good food to celebrate the joy of friendship!

This is probably my third time going to this place within a one year period, and i'm always impressed with how fast they can take your order and get your food into your table. Staff is cognizant of your appetite and time. They know that you'll come in hungry so they'll show up within minutes after being seated. I always get their chicken parmigiana as my entree, it's simple and satisfying; my only gripe is that they front load the dish with a lot of spaghetti noodles and sauce with small cuts of chicken. I'd like to see the ratio improve, a more magnified portion of protein. You can tell the chicken is fresh out the oven since it's had a bit of surface crunch in each bite. I'd come back if for quick date night, or if i'm craving simple Italian food.

It's not good but you do you. Food isn't good! Outdated and gross ambiance. Service was good for us. The food absolutely is disgusting! Cold pasta and sauce with meh chicken. Go somewhere else!!!

Because it's a big restaurant it does take a while to get serve. Severs are polite and take their time to bring food. The ambiance was nice and quiet were we were.

Although it may be "generic", it's exactly what I wanted. Everything was great and I walked away stuffed and very happy.

On a busy Saturday night they got us seated right away. Food was delicious, hot, and super fast. Carrie was the best server and we'd definitely ask for her again!

Some people might make fun of this as a chain restaurant. I don't know anything about its authenticity but find the food comparable to literally any other Italian restaurant in the US. Of course, there is the famous endless salad and breadsticks, great for lunch, or added to an entree for dinner. The portions are actually not as large as some other places (in other words, not family style). I'm not going to say that every dish is a hit, yet we always leave satisfied and have never had an issue with the service, either. We were greeted happily and quickly seated. Our server was fast and friendly. The place was clean and the food was yummy.

came here for my boyfriend's birthday, I experienced food poisoning that it does have enough us food poisoning and so did my partner. It was very unpleasant. usually love olive garden but this experience was very brutal.

We stopped for lunch it was the day after the storm so we did have to wait 30 minutes it was busy! Our server John was soo nice ! The lunch menu prices are very affordable. I got a shrimp scampi it was good but the asparagus was too tough could not eat maybe they don't remove the bottom part? I also got a mango tea I didn't like it either didn't taste like mango. My husband got the 6oz steak and my son pizza they enjoyed it. I also got 5 meals to go all great portions. Would be coming back for lunch!

My wife and I love the Olive Garden. This location in specific is great. There's lots of parking. The staff are very friendly and attentive. Sometimes I'm weary about going to chain restaurants but the food is always good, the staff are very nice, and it's honestly a good deal. My wife and I came here and left full with leftovers and take away for a great price including tips. The dining room is busy but large and they seem to have enough staff to deal with everyone even though it's quite busy.

We timed it well. Got there just before dinner time. We were told 10 minute but were called right away. Server Ryan H. seemed friendly and introduced himself. Beverages draft Modelo and Silican Sunset arrived right away. So did endless bread sticks, salad and Chicken and Gnocchi soup. Getting the main course took about 30 minutes and the restaurant was not so busy yet. Our server went to break and other came while he was out. We asked why it took so long from the kitchen. Never got an answer but soon after we asked the food soon came. The other side of the aisle and their server seemed faster covering each table. The two main dishes were quite good five cheese ziti and tour of Italy.

Zen was absolutely amazing! My family and I absolutely loved him!!! The food was great as well but service was top notch

Ugh, I don't know why I keep joking with myself coming to this place. The server was cool & all - breadsticks & salad normal. The lunch was complete trash. The noodles were overcooked & the asparagus I thought for sure were green beans in the shrimp scampi - no flavor - well, noodle water flavor. I swear I do it to myself coming here hoping for a different outcome. Barf.

Came in for a quick bite to eat here in Tukwila and was greeted by Chloe who treated me with such great service and the meatballs were delicious. I didn't have time to get my favorite salad or the tour of Italy but would love to come back soon and try it next time I'm in town.

I haven't been to Olive Garden in a while but I had a great time with friends at the one in Southcenter! Our server, Annie, was really awesome - great personality and willing to help with whatever we needed. I ended up getting a bunch of Zuppa Toscanas and the 8oz steak + fettucine alfredo. I subbed the fettucini for the gluten-free rotini and it went really well! All the food was great and the portions were huge, exactly as expected :)

Chicken Scampi has been my go to at Olive Garden for years. Yesterday was the worst. The sauce and entree were clearly overcooked and yet still served. I sat at the bar around 4pm hoping to have a nice dinner. 38 bucks later I left and had stop to get something else to eat. Please teach your bartenders to not serve unsatisfactory food and to ask when the entree clearly was not touched or eaten.

I wanted to try the Stuffed Chicken Marsala, the Italian cheeses were way to salty, I took it off! The sun dried tomatoes were a little hard. The salt was over powering & I was greatly disappointed. I loved the way you use to make your Chicken Marsala! Sorry, we have always loved your food!

Got to this Olive Garden at a good time because there was zero wait and the dinner rush was about to come in before us. Place was packed with people though when we walked to our table. Service was fine and a bit slow as things were getting busier for the restaurant. The little kiosk on the table was only able to order drinks and items from the kids menu from what we could see so we ordered the rest with our waitress. Wasn't really feeling adventurous that day, so I just got a Chicken Alfredo Fettucine with Broccoli added to it and also had an appetizer of the Toasted Ravioli. Okay, I was a little adventurous cause I never had that app before. It was surprisingly good. I'd get that again. The fettucine also was good. Really hooked me up with the broccoli. Ate everything except for the last piece of ravioli. I just couldn't do it. Ended up getting a stomach ache the night of when I went to sleep because I was overly stuffed. It was fairly good. Olive Garden has rarely done me wrong when it comes to the food. Pretty consistent and solid. Only thing to really worry about is probably the service. Luckily, we had a pretty good one that night. Nothing more I can say really. It's a chain restaurant that has yet to mess up their business. Go Olive Garden!

food was hot and good. service was kind and good, I like the ambience of the restaurant The place was calm and peaceful. ( fettucine alfredo was fire) ( forgot how to spell fettuccine.) (my autocorrect spelt fettuccine.)

We got on the waitlist online, then checked in when we got to the store. We also approached the one manning the front desk to let him know we arrived. He checked and saw we were indeed from an online checkin. The time on the waitlist said 11 minutes. We waited about 20, then asked them where our place was. The man said it's ready now, go over to that hostess and have her seat you. So we do. The hostess says they texted us already (they did not) and that she called our names several time ( we were standing next to the host stand) and that she could "put us back on the list". Her tone was extremely rude and we were pretty upset with how she treated us and tried to blame us for the text and the guy we checked in with not telling us either. We walked out immediately, but my wife tried to talk to the guy that sent us to the rude hostess in the first place. That was awful. You are not quite ready to deserve our business just yet. Go to Spaghetti factory just down the street. They are polite, way cheaper, better tasting, and they almost always seat you before your time estimate.

had the best experience with annie! she was our server tonight & we agreed she set the standard for all waitresses we've ever experienced. food was good but our experience with her made it even better!

I remember this restaurant since I was in my teens or 20s. They still have the same thing year after year for the most part. We ordered a few dishes - soup and salad, stuffed shells, kids meal, pasta with broccoli. Everything was fine, nothing too spectacular. It took a while for food to arrive. The waitress said they had a big party. We waited 10 minutes to be seated and longer for the food. I like that they provided activities for the little ones.

Overall, a typical OG experience, but I was disappointed in how loud it got during dinner, and the service was okay... food was good, like expected, and served quickly! Then it's like the server was too busy to make it back, and then it was hurry up to clear the table for others to be seated... sure, it was busy, but it sort of left me feeling rushed... I also didn't like the check out machine kept trying to add a 40% tip... lol... yeahhhhh NOT!

If this was my first experience at Olive Garden I wouldn't go back but for some reason I felt the food was lacking today. My usual is always the shrimp scampi and pasta e fagioli but for some reason today it was just lacking in overall flavor. I've never been to this location before so maybe it's just the location but I was pretty disappointed. It wasn't horrible but I know Olive Garden can do better. For me it felt like the soup was undercooked and the pasta just needed more seasoning or something to give it more flavor. Service was great though.

food wasn't the best I ordered a fettuccine pasta but Mailani our server was amazing !

Our server was new at her job, so we gave her a LOT of patience. We ordered two lime margaritas, one less sugar. When they came out, it was not apparent which was which, and it was Italian Margaritas with amaretto instead of lime. The breadsticks, soup, and salad came out very slowly, but again we were being very patient as a party of 7. The pasta was good, as usual! The chocolate brownie lasagna tasted old. It took about 20 mins to split our bill, but then again, we were very patient. Our server apologized and told us she was new and quite anxious. We've all been there before, so we still gave her a very generous tip!

First, let me say I have liked so much about Olive Garden on past visits at this location as well as others. This is the first time I submitting a disappointing review. I had family visiting from FL. They really wanted to eat at Olive Garden. It was crowded when we arrived at about 6 pm on 7/31/24. We were seated quicker than expected. Maybe 10 minutes. The waitperson was nice and helpful. Maybe the restaurant was short staffed. Service was definitely slow. My main disappointment was the spaghetti was quite dry, skimpy, and overpriced considerng the serving size. I ordered the grilled chicken to be added. There were a few small bite sized pieces for $6 exert. Not much meat sauce. Requested more after trying a few bites. Took a while but eventuality got a small amount. Would have asked for more but couldn't catch the waitperson. The spaghetti was cold at this point. Don't know if this is typical or an off night but thought my feedback would be helpful.

Had dinner here recently after not being at the OG in several years. I've eaten at this chain since I was a kid, and I like it. 3 stars this round for not the best pasta and dried out breadsticks on the ends. Cheesecake was drowning in syrup. Bit more finesse and better cooking times would have made this a 5 star experience because of the service and drinks we had. We sat in the bar to avoid waiting for a table, and our servers were the two bartenders working hard. My friend and I both had a non-alcoholic strawberry drink (that I can't find on their online menu to share the proper name) that was really tasty. The bartender filled it to the rim with fresh strawberry garnish. They both checked on us on a regular basis. The kiosk on the table to add items to the meal gives off a fast food vibe.

The food is delicious and filling. The service was great. The ambiance is happy and family oriented. I like their Soups and Breadsticks.

I recently had dinner and now I know why it's been about seven years since I've eaten at a Olive Garden. It was busy, but the wait wasn't very long. We got seated in a booth right next to a family whose kids were screaming. I get parents want to go out, but if their kids can't behave, why take them out and disrupt other dinners who want to have a nice dinner. Just because these parents are deaf to their screaming kids, doesn't mean the rest of us are deaf as well. For dinner I ordered the Grilled Chicken Margherita and it came with broccoli. The dish was a disappointment because it consisted of two small medallion pieces of chicken that you could eat in three bites. And the broccoli was over cooked to where it was mush. My meal was not worth the price of the meal. The other complaint I had was the noise the wait staff made when busing tables. It was like they were trying to make as much noise as possible. Having to hear the loud crashing of plates along the screaming kid in the booth next to us, made for a VERY loud dinner. For me the only thing good about dinner was the company. Unless someone else is paying, I don't plan on going back to Olive Garden.

The nicest thing about this restaurant was that they paid they're electric bill. How can an Italian restaurant screw up spaghetti with marinara sauce? Worst experience eating out I've had in at least 10 yrs. Also don't order the never ending pasta deal. My wife did this and the server came back so late that it wasn't worth it. I guess that's how they can sustain the deal. Tell people it's unlimited then don't come back to refill. Thanks Olive Garden for ruining our Friday night dinner. You suck

A much needed date with my husband was a fail. We only waited 5 minutes to be seated and another 30 before we walked out. Not even an acknowledgement or drink order taken. Customers seated around us and orders taken. Extra goody bags served to a couple next to us. There is no congruent hospitality anymore. All or none. Wish zero stars was an option

I come to this location regularly as it is near a Tesla Supercharger & airport. This time was a moderately busy Sunday afternoon--LOTs of employees were there. The food was ok--3 stars. But the service was--AT BEST--2 stars. The iron benches out front for waiting had one with the back missing. The restroom was one star--paper towels scattered around the floor before and after visit. We sat at the bar (and usually do) and 3 bartenders struggled to provide service. First order for drinks took 5 minutes, food order took another 5+ minutes, salad took another 10 minutes, and so on. Drinks ended up empty until we asked. Pretty much nothing happened until asked. AND NO MINTS OFFERED...FAIL. The three bartenders were certainly caught up on conversation and doing whatever else they did. OG needs to go back to a manager circulating around customers to see how things are going.

Tables are too low and make it wicked uncomfortable to eat in the restaurant. Food is decent. Its all about the soup salad and bread sticks

What do you say about a consistent chain restaurant? The formula has not changed. I still like the bread sticks, the sausage and kale soup was nice and my entrée, Shrimp Scampi, was delivered hot with the appropriate level of shrimp. My daughter continued eating with dessert. Our service was acceptable and average. Our server was not particularly friendly but she was attentive and we never waited a long time to see her near the table. I prefer professionalism over fake gushing over customers. I suppose a smile would have been nice, but there are times when one is just doing the job. She delivered what was needed on time.

Got soup, salad, breadsticks. Ordered spaghetti and meat balls and chicken Alfredo. The spaghetti was kinda dry. The chicken in the Alfredo was good though, very crispy.

Waiter in the front doesn't speak loud enough when calling for people waiting , very unprofessional Food was good but very busy and takes to long

We love going to Olive Gardens for the dependable food and service. It's affordable and good. We've been probably hundreds of times to Olive Garden between Kirkland, Tualip, Federal way, Palm Desert and San Diego. This was THE WORST experience THAT I HAVE EVER HAD IN ANY RESTAURANT INCLUDING FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS. THE SERVICE WAS SLOW, THE WAITRESS WAS INATTENTIVE, AND JUDGEMENTAL. The place was packed...standing room only so we went to wait in the bar. It was my wife, sister-in-law and I. At the bar my wife bought a bottle of wine and my sister in law ordered a tall beer. Then we found an open table in the Bar. The waitress was slow to clean the table, and slow to take our orders. She told us we couldn't have soup or salad AND COULD NOT BRING BREAD STICKS BEFORE ORDERING our entrees, so I proclaimed that I would just have Soup and salad...and NO entree. She brought the soup. Then I ordered an appetizer using the tableside computer. Quite sometime later (was she busy or getting revenge?) she came back and took entree orders from my wife and sister-in-law. then claimed she didn't know I was having salad as well. My sister-in-law asked to be put on a separate check, which was later forgotten. Then she ordered another beer, but the waitress said, "I don't know if I can get you a beer." My sister-in-law gave up on the waitress and went to the bartender to get her second beer. On discussion with the assistant manager to complain about the slow service we learned that the waitress claimed that my sister-in-law was inebriated, so had to be "CUT OFF." (This opinion must not have been shared by the bartender as he served my sister-in-law.) Situations always arise, and it's the response of the management that makes all the difference. We received a discount, but no apology to my sister-in-law. IF YOU COMPLAIN THE MANAGER WILL NOT SUPPORT YOU. THE MANAGER CLAIMED HE HAD TO SUPPORT THE WAITRESS' OPINION OVER OURS. WE DON'T PLAN ON TRYING THIS OLIVE GARDEN AGAIN AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU AVOID IT AS WELL. IT'S BUSY AND UNDERSTAFFED WITH ATTITUDE TO MATCH.

Terrible experience. 40 minute wait just for them to be out of soup. What happened to never ending soup salad and bread sticks??? Order dipping sauce- never got it had to re-ask for it. Friend asked for a refill - simply never got it. Ordered chicken add on to my meal - never got it had to ask for it. Tried to "make up" for the soup by giving me a Togo order of soup for home because they magically had it again. Got home and the soup was just broth no gnocchi in the chicken in gnocchi?! Would not recommend and give no stars

We arrived around six o'clock on a Sunday evening, however those waiting were so backed up we didn't even stop, instead traveled on to another restaurant. This occurred at the Tukwilla restaurant. I would suggest they implement a reservation system, this is not the only time this has happened. JoAnne MillsTour of Italy

It's been awhile since I've been to a olive garden so we decided to stop by to start the year. I remember the bread and salad being good and it didn't disappoint. We got the tour of Italy and Seafood pasta. Everything was good and to top it all off we got an excellent server. Zac had great energy and was very helpful throughout the meal.

Endless bread sticks and salad is traditionally the best part of this place. Mother's birthday party of 12. Varies of orders as this is my mother's favorite place. They gave us two waiters which was smart therefore we got our orders on time and together which is hard when you have big groups. Mike was our server and he did an amazing job. I wasn't a fan for the stuff mushrooms.