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TVFactFan · 07-29-2006, 02:49 PM

This restarunt is the WORST. The food tastes like GARBAGE and it's a FAKE itailian restarunt but everyone looves this Place and always likes to go there. Am I the only who thinks Olive Garden Food is CRAPPY???????-lol

Brieannas21 · 07-29-2006, 02:55 PM

I don't care for the Olive Garden, the only thing that I like on their menu is their Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip.

TVFactFan · 07-29-2006, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I don't care for the Olive Garden, the only thing that I like on their menu is their Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip.

When I found out they didn't sell Tortilinni's I WALKED OUT-lol

Central Perk · 07-29-2006, 03:18 PM

I'd rather go to an authentic Italian restaurant instead of the Olive Garden. The food is decent, but every time we go we have to wait so long.

MsOrange · 07-29-2006, 03:40 PM

I like it!

EmoJoe · 07-29-2006, 03:50 PM

i can't say i've ever been there.

Chelsea · 07-29-2006, 03:54 PM

It's ok for what it is...a mass franchise faux-Italian restaurant.

tdf4077 · 07-29-2006, 04:01 PM

One of my favorite foods is deep-fried ravioli (sp?), and Olive Garden is about the only place around Toledo that sells good ones...

Plus, it's fairly cheap for a decent Americanized Italian...

If I want more authentic Italian, I love Caberra's and Macaroni Grill, but since they're kinda more expensive, and I'm a teacher lol...

theshark8777 · 07-29-2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth

It's ok for what it is...a mass franchise faux-Italian restaurant.

I dont like it either. I love Italian being Italian myself, but there are much better places. Especially local ones.

I got pissed off when I went in for Manicotti and they didnt have it anymore. I also like smooth red sauce, and theirs isn't.

Cactus Jack · 07-29-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EmoJoe

i can't say i've ever been there.

Me neither

Mrs. Periwinkle · 07-29-2006, 05:51 PM

Other than the breadsticks and the salad (which aren't even EXCELLENT, they're just okay) I don't really like the restaurant too much...All of the authentic Italian restaurants (there's one I like going to every time I visit my relatives in PA that's really good) have been much better. But Olive Garden's not terrible, IMO, just not that great. I also think Red Lobster is overrated, because the food is so terribly overpriced--you can just make your own seafood on the grill or whatever for much less. But that's a different thread.

Sharop · 07-29-2006, 06:48 PM

I've only been to the Olive Garden once, but I really enjoyed the food there (I had a pizza.) I also liked the look of the restaurant; it seemed quite pretty.

D.J. · 07-29-2006, 08:52 PM

The publicity gets annoying after awhile. There are plenty of restaurants that are better than Olive Garden but it's really not a bad restaurant at all. Most of the time, the food is good, it's just that the food takes awhile for whatever reason.

David · 07-29-2006, 09:09 PM

I actually like it, but I agree that there are far more better Italian restaurants.

-*Forever*- · 07-29-2006, 10:18 PM

It's my favorite restaurant, but I get what people are saying. My friend and I went and she got eggplant, and it wasn't very good. For what I always get - some sort of alfredo, whether it be seafood or chicken - it's excellent. I'm Italian and I love real Italian food, but it's still my favorite restaurant. I do agree that the commercials are way overplayed though.

07-29-2006, 02:49 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,105	Wonder why "Olive Garden" is so OVERRATED???? This restarunt is the WORST. The food tastes like GARBAGE and it's a FAKE itailian restarunt but everyone looves this Place and always likes to go there. Am I the only who thinks Olive Garden Food is CRAPPY???????-lol

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Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	It's ok for what it is...a mass franchise faux-Italian restaurant.
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Sharop Andy Gibb aged 12 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 03, 2004 Location: Courthouse Square, Hill Valley, beside the clocktower, 10:04 p.m., November 12th 1955 Posts: 3,912	I've only been to the Olive Garden once, but I really enjoyed the food there (I had a pizza.) I also liked the look of the restaurant; it seemed quite pretty.
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07-29-2006, 09:09 PM	#14
David mcphee. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 30, 2003 Location: jacksonville, FL. Posts: 28,115	I actually like it, but I agree that there are far more better Italian restaurants.
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07-29-2006, 02:55 PM	#2
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I don't care for the Olive Garden, the only thing that I like on their menu is their Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip.

07-29-2006, 03:18 PM	#4
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I'd rather go to an authentic Italian restaurant instead of the Olive Garden. The food is decent, but every time we go we have to wait so long.

07-29-2006, 03:40 PM	#5
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	I like it!

07-29-2006, 04:01 PM	#8
tdf4077 JaJa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,678	One of my favorite foods is deep-fried ravioli (sp?), and Olive Garden is about the only place around Toledo that sells good ones... Plus, it's fairly cheap for a decent Americanized Italian... If I want more authentic Italian, I love Caberra's and Macaroni Grill, but since they're kinda more expensive, and I'm a teacher lol...

07-29-2006, 05:51 PM	#11
Mrs. Periwinkle Fan of Classic TV Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 02, 2006 Location: California Posts: 204	Other than the breadsticks and the salad (which aren't even EXCELLENT, they're just okay) I don't really like the restaurant too much...All of the authentic Italian restaurants (there's one I like going to every time I visit my relatives in PA that's really good) have been much better. But Olive Garden's not terrible, IMO, just not that great. I also think Red Lobster is overrated, because the food is so terribly overpriced--you can just make your own seafood on the grill or whatever for much less. But that's a different thread.

07-29-2006, 08:52 PM	#13
D.J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 887	The publicity gets annoying after awhile. There are plenty of restaurants that are better than Olive Garden but it's really not a bad restaurant at all. Most of the time, the food is good, it's just that the food takes awhile for whatever reason.

07-29-2006, 10:18 PM	#15
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