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This Is What Olive Garden's Famous Tour Of Italy Cost In The '90s - Tasting Table

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The Ordering Tweak That Lets You Customize A Classic Olive Garden Dish - Tasting Table

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This Is What Olive Garden's Famous Tour Of Italy Cost In The '90s - Tasting Table

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5 days ago

This Olive Garden Competitor Once Had Over 200 Locations - Now Fewer Than 10 Remain - Tasting Table

Some restaurant categories can support plenty of competitors in the same space, but if you're up against Olive Garden in the casual dining Italian sector you better be bringing your A-game. The popular Italian restaurant chain has reigned supreme atop the casual dining sector for years, even as many competitors struggled, adding almost 100 locations in the last decade on top of its already sizable footprint.

5 days ago

The Most Affordable Italian-Inspired Chain Is Not Olive Garden - Tasting Table

Fazoli's offers significantly lower menu prices than Olive Garden, averaging $10.91 per entrée versus Olive Garden's $19.09.

#calamari

6 days ago

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The Olive Garden Appetizer We Ranked As Worst On The Menu - Tasting Table

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The Myth You Shouldn't Believe About Olive Garden Calamari - Tasting Table

6 days ago

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The Olive Garden Appetizer We Ranked As Worst On The Menu - Tasting Table

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The Myth You Shouldn't Believe About Olive Garden Calamari - Tasting Table

6 Red Wines On The Olive Garden Menu, Ranked - Tasting Table

Olive Garden offers a dozen-plus affordable wines by glass or bottle; six red options vary in quality and are ranked from worst to best.

3 weeks ago

'Olive Garden's Best Work' - This Is The Chain's Shrimp Dish That Diners Consider Divine - Tasting Table

Olive Garden's Shrimp Fritto Misto is a half-pound, hand-breaded fried shrimp appetizer praised for portion size but criticized for greasy, salty breading.

#alfredo-sauce

4 weeks ago

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Olive Garden Customers Say Forget Fettuccine, And Order Alfredo Sauce With These Noodles - Tasting Table

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

4 weeks ago

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Olive Garden Customers Say Forget Fettuccine, And Order Alfredo Sauce With These Noodles - Tasting Table

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

The Chocolate Olive Garden Dessert You're Better Off Skipping - Tasting Table

Olive Garden's Chocolate Lasagna is bland, overly sweet, often criticized by diners, and considered a poor-value dessert compared with past popular versions.

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Big Fan Of Olive Garden Wine? Use This Trick To Bring A Bottle Home - Tasting Table

Olive Garden sells bottles of its wines for takeout at participating locations to customers aged 21 and older.

Olive Garden Appetizers, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

Olive Garden's breadsticks, salad, and soups dominate starters while many antipasto dishes are overlooked despite varied quality among appetizers.

It's A Mistake To Only Dine At Olive Garden For Dinner. Here's Why - Tasting Table

Olive Garden offers value-driven weekday lunch specials, including soup, salad, and breadsticks combos, making midday visits cheaper and portion-suitable alternatives to dinner.

Olive Garden's Worst Pasta Sauce On The Menu Isn't Bad, It's Just Boring - Tasting Table

Olive Garden's traditional marinara is mild, slightly acidic, and the lowest-ranked sauce, appearing to rely on pre-made components despite daily in-house heating.

'Savory, Salty, And Earthy' - Our Favorite Olive Garden Sauce Is A Must-Try - Tasting Table

Olive Garden's creamy mushroom sauce delivers savory, earthy umami richness and velvety texture that enhances pasta and Chicken Marsala, pairing well with rigatoni.

Olive Garden Just Brought Back 2 Of Its Most Iconic Pasta Dishes - Tasting Table

Olive Garden temporarily brought back Braised Beef Tortelloni and Ravioli di Portobello until March 22 due to thousands of fan requests.

2 months ago

Here's The Healthiest Meal You Can Possibly Order At Olive Garden - Tasting Table

Olive Garden's lunch spaghetti with marinara is the healthiest menu option; minestrone with salad or added grilled chicken provide lower-calorie or higher-protein alternatives.

2 months ago

The Olive Garden Dessert You Should Be Wary Of Ordering, According To Reviewers - Tasting Table

One thing you need to know before going to Olive Garden for the first time is that all of its desserts are shipped to stores frozen, then defrosted or heated before serving. This may not sound enticing, but many of the desserts don't suffer from this treatment - as long as they're reheated the right way. Unfortunately, the restaurant's tiramisu is served very inconsistently.

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Avoid Ordering These 15 Chain Restaurant Desserts - Tasting Table

Many chain-restaurant desserts often disappoint due to frozen preparation, soggy toppings, poor texture, inconsistent preparation, and uninspired presentation.

An Olive Garden Customer Is Furious That His Food Didn't Look Like The Menu's Picture. Is He Right? - Tasting Table

Menu photos often misrepresent served dishes because professional food styling and practical kitchen limitations prevent perfect replication.

This Popular Italian Chain Has One Of The Best Salmon Dishes You Can Order - Tasting Table

Herb-Grilled Salmon at Olive Garden is a flaky, herb-garlic-butter-topped, high-protein, low-carb entrée served with parmesan garlic broccoli and a soup or salad.

#never-ending-pasta-bowl

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We Tried All 6 Sauces At Olive Garden And Ranked Them Worst To Best - Tasting Table

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

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We Tried All 6 Sauces At Olive Garden And Ranked Them Worst To Best - Tasting Table

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

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'I wrote that Eatbeat column so fast one day that I never expected it to be repeated': Marilyn Hagerty, viral Olive Garden reviewer, dies at 99 | Fortune

She was everywhere and she loved it and it was a wonderful experience, although she had to ask my brother what does it mean if you go viral. She didn't know that," Gail Hagerty said. "She used to say that if you were going to have 15 minutes of fame and if you were 86, you had to do it soon. You couldn't wait.

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Marilyn Hagerty dies at 99; North Dakota newspaper columnist's review of Olive Garden went viral

Marilyn Hagerty, a North Dakota newspaper columnist who went viral after praising Olive Garden's chicken Alfredo in 2012, died at 99 from stroke complications.

Pasta At Cheesecake Factory Vs Olive Garden: 8 Major Differences - Tasting Table

Olive Garden emphasizes Italian-American pasta classics while The Cheesecake Factory provides a broader, more globally influenced pasta selection including Asian-inspired and spicy regional options.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Olive Garden Pool Noodles, Pasta-Shaped Floats Sell Out

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.