We haven't been to Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in a very long time so this trip was well worth it, especially because of our waiter, Nabil. Aside from great service, their food was absolutely great and filling.
We ordered Lasagna Fritta, Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara, Shrimp...
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We haven't been to Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in a very long time so this trip was well worth it, especially because of our waiter, Nabil. Aside from great service, their food was absolutely great and filling.
We ordered Lasagna Fritta, Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara, Shrimp Scampi, and Grilled Chicken Margherita.
Let's start with the best appetizer ever -- the Lasagna Fritta. It is a fried lasagna, breaded with parmesan, and topped with parmesan cheese, meat sauce, and creamy alfredo. When it first hit the table, it smelled so delicious -- it smelled just like pizza rolls, and pizza rolls are one of my favorites. However, if you don't like pizza rolls, don't worry! You should still try it because there were others who don't like pizza rolls but absolutely love the Lasagna Fritta. It's crunchy, cheesy, and had the perfect amount of sauce on and beneath it. I highly recommend trying this one out!
The Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara is a dish of spaghetti, tossed with sautéed seasoned chicken, shrimp, creamy sauce, bacon, and roasted red peppers. The sautéed seasoned chicken went extremely well with the spaghetti and creamy sauce, and the shrimp was cooked to perfection. If you love chicken and shrimp but can't pick what you like more, try out their Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara. The plate has plentiful, so you'll have lots of leftovers to take home for your next meal!
One of our least favorite dishes was the Shrimp Scampi. It consists of angel hair with shrimp sautéed in garlic sauce and tossed with asparagus and tomatoes. The shrimp was not as flavorful as the shrimp in the Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara, and the angel hair tasted a bit soggy -- everything tasted a bit mushy and too much.
The Grilled Chicken Margherita is a meal you would have if you were on a keto diet -- it doesn't have a lot of carbs yet it's filled with protein. It's a dish with grilled chicken breasts topped with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil pesto, and lemon garlic sauce, with a side of parmesan garlic broccoli. The Grilled Chicken Margherita is a good dish if you're eating clean. The chicken isn't drying, and the plate consists of a lot of flavors.
As our additions, we had their Famous House Salad, Chicken & Gnocchi Soup, and Zuppa Toscana Soup. All tasted great!
Aside from their delicious food, their customer service was top-notch. Our server, Nabil, went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. He made sure we had our refills when we needed them (and we didn't have to ask) and made sure everything was delicious. He even recommended his favorite soup (the Chicken & Gnocchi Soup) which was definitely delicious -- he was there to ensure we were taken care of.
Overall, I would definitely eat here again, primarily because it's practically two meals for the price of one. To make it worth it, you fill yourself with soup/salad and breadsticks. Eat what you can of the pasta and take home the rest -- ask for extra breadsticks to take home and possibly the rest of your soup (unsure if you can do the latter because I didn't do this).