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Ate here tonight. We were out doing dumb errands and didn't want to cook. Should have cooked. It was awful. Which should surprise no one.

>> No.13508529

>>13508429
I’ve had their fettuccine Alfredo. It was better than Carrabba’s.

>> No.13508555

Like all chains, I think it's more a matter of who's running it moreso than the brand. The one in my town is just alright. I usually get easy stuff though like chicken piccatas or some other chicken oriented dish.

>> No.13508656

>>13508555
Wife had the picatta. Was really bland.
I had the chicken margherita. All salt, no other flavor.
> I think it's more a matter of who's running it
Fair point if a franchise, but having run a lot of corp restos myself, I know that chains like Darden have strict controls. Perfect? No, of course not, but pretty strict. Additionally, this unit has only been open ~3 months, so the training force is still strong with them.

Had really low expectations. Got lower results. Sigh. That's what I get for being lazy and not cooking.

>> No.13508683

>>13508656
It's real sad honestly. It's why I generally don't eat out much, if ever.

>> No.13508805

>>13508429
OG is okay but expensive as fuck
Just go to your local Italian restaurant if I'm paying fucking $75

>> No.13508869

>>13508429
I disagree. I enjoy Olive Garden very much.

>> No.13508876

>>13508529
If you go to Carrabba's get pork schops marsala or veal.

Fettuccine Alfredo is the one thing Olive Garden does well. That and soup.

>> No.13509039

It's all about the soup, salad and breadsticks. Fuck the entrees. Their salad is delicious. You can buy the dressing and make it at home, though.

>> No.13509070

>>13509039
>Their salad is delicious.
This is absolutely true. It's a simple combination with a nice dressing. The wife and I enjoyed it tonite, while the boy ate the breadsticks.

>> No.13509080

>>13509070
You mean your wife’s bull ate the breadsticks?

>> No.13509625
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13509625

>>13508429
I don't trust a restaurant that doesn't know the difference between grapes and olives.
>>13508529
>He thinks Olive Garden is better than Carrabba's
Pleb

>> No.13509633

>>13508429
Everything at olive garden tastes the same why the fuck do women like this restaurant

>> No.13509661

>>13509080
His wife's son

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>>13508429
Did you try the memeball?

>> No.13510560

>>13509661
Also, coincidentally, my son. Strange these days, I know.
>>13509791
No, not a big fan of balls in my mouth.

>> No.13510601

>>13508429
last time I ate there I couldn't focus on my meal over all of the microwaves dinging in the kitchen. It was the dinner rush so there were a lot of them and they were pretty much constant. Don't let them seat you near the door to the kitchen.