#olive-garden tag

5 days ago

Why Olive Garden's Salad Tastes So Good - Tasting Table

Chilling lettuce and serving salads on cold plates preserves crispness and flavor; fresh iceberg and romaine plus specific toppings recreate Olive Garden’s house salad.

fromBusiness Insider

We went to Olive Garden for the first time to take on their $13.99 never-ending pasta deal and tapped out early

Olive Garden relaunched the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl on August 25, offering mix-and-match pastas, sauces, proteins, soup or salad, and breadsticks starting at $13.99.

Here's What Olive Garden Does With Leftover Food - Tasting Table

Olive Garden donates surplus prepared, unfed food through Darden's Feeding America partnerships, freezing unused dishes for pickup by food banks and local charities.

The Pasta Cooking Rules Olive Garden Blatantly Ignores - Tasting Table

Olive Garden omits salt from pasta water and serves softer-than-al-dente noodles, sacrificing flavor and texture to reduce costs.

#breadsticks

Food & drink

Are Olive Garden-Style Breadsticks Available In Italy? - Tasting Table

Everyday cooking

Are Olive Garden's Famous Breadsticks Frozen? - Tasting Table

Food & drink

Are Olive Garden-Style Breadsticks Available In Italy? - Tasting Table

Everyday cooking

Are Olive Garden's Famous Breadsticks Frozen? - Tasting Table

The Company Behind Cheerios Also Launched One Of America's Biggest Italian Chains - Tasting Table

Olive Garden began in 1982 under General Mills and is now owned by Darden Restaurants, operating over 900 locations and generating $5.2 billion in fiscal 2025 sales.

2 weeks ago

Is Olive Garden's Iconic Alfredo Sauce Really Made From Scratch? - Tasting Table

Olive Garden makes its Alfredo sauce from scratch daily using parmesan, cream, garlic, butter and cooks it gently over indirect steam to prevent breaking.

Cooking

3 weeks ago

Add Olive Garden Dressing To Pasta For An Easy Weeknight Dinner - Tasting Table

Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing can be used as a flavorful base for a slow-cooker cream cheese chicken pasta.

4 weeks ago

What You Probably Never Noticed About The Andes Mints They Give You At Olive Garden - Tasting Table

Olive Garden's mints are distinct with custom branding, featuring a green top and brown bottom, differentiating them from standard Andes mints which have all-brown packaging.

Food & drink

4 weeks ago

The Worst Olive Garden Pasta Is Just A Plate Of Goop - Tasting Table

Olive Garden's lasagna is the worst pasta option due to its poor preparation and lack of al dente texture.

fromFortune

1 month ago

How Olive Garden is able to afford giving away unlimited breadsticks

The unlimited breadsticks were originally adopted to keep customers busy while waiting for their meals due to unexpected delays in the kitchen.

Food & drink

1 month ago

What Was It Like Eating At The First Olive Garden? - Tasting Table

The original look of Olive Garden was a Tuscan-inspired Italian garden, complete with murals of the Italian countryside and features like table umbrellas and hanging plants.

Food & drink

2 months ago

The Ultra-Creamy And Rich Pasta Dish You Should Always Order At Olive Garden - Tasting Table

Chicken tortelloni Alfredo is ranked as the top pasta dish at Olive Garden due to its rich flavors and unique texture.

E-Commerce

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2 months ago

Olive Garden Pool Noodles, Pasta-Shaped Floats Sell Out

Olive Garden's pasta-shaped pool noodles sold out quickly and have high resale values.

2 months ago

The Wholesome Way Anthony Bourdain Defended A Small-Town Olive Garden Fan - Tasting Table

Marilyn Hagerty wrote an article praising Olive Garden, leading to a viral backlash filled with condescension, until Anthony Bourdain defended her perspective on social media.

Food & drink

NYC food

The World's Largest Olive Garden Restaurant Is Also The Most Expensive - Tasting Table

Olive Garden in Times Square charges premium prices due to its prime location and unique dining experience.

Here's What Olive Garden Will Give You For Free On Your Birthday - Tasting Table

Olive Garden celebrates customer birthdays with a free dessert and complimentary song.

LA food

6 Popular Olive Garden Pastas, Taste Tested And Ranked - Tasting Table

Olive Garden remains a beloved comfort food choice despite criticisms of authenticity.

The Iconic Olive Garden Desserts You Can Order As Full-Sized Cakes - Tasting Table

Olive Garden offers whole dessert options for catering, including Sicilian Cheesecake, Tiramisu, and Black Tie Cheesecake.

#cocktails

Food & drink

The One Olive Garden Cocktail You Should Never Order, According To Our Taste Test - Tasting Table

The Blue Capri cocktail at Olive Garden is overwhelmingly coconut-flavored and disappointing, ranking last in taste among their cocktail offerings.

Food & drink

Here's The Cocktail You Should Order On Your Next Olive Garden Visit - Tasting Table

Olive Garden's cocktail menu, while simple and sweet, offers a standout spiked strawberry lemonade that refreshingly exceeds expectations.

Food & drink

The One Olive Garden Cocktail You Should Never Order, According To Our Taste Test - Tasting Table

Food & drink

Here's The Cocktail You Should Order On Your Next Olive Garden Visit - Tasting Table

12 Chain Restaurant Side Dishes You Should Never Order - Tasting Table

Olive Garden's steamed broccoli often disappoints with inconsistent cooking, while the fried mozzarella lacks quality and flavor, affecting customer satisfaction.

Here's The Highest Protein Meal You Can Order At Olive Garden - Tasting Table

Olive Garden offers a variety of high-protein meals suitable for diners aiming to increase their protein intake.