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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant is a family-friendly dining destination in Salinas, CA, offering a wide range of delicious Italian-inspired dishes. As a Family Restaurant, we provide a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for gatherings and celebrations. Our menu features a variety of options, including Gluten-free and Mediterranean cuisine, ensuring there's something for everyone. Savor our signature Italian dishes, fresh Seafood, and warm Soup options, all made with the freshest ingredients. Pair your meal with a selection from our Wine Bar, featuring an extensive list of fine wines. For your convenience, we also offer Catering services and Takeout options, making it easy to enjoy our cuisine from the comfort of your own home or at your next event. Visit us today and experience the Olive Garden difference!

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Stinger GT2 tv
Stinger GT2 tv -Google user
a year ago
the Olive Garden experience: 🍝 Food: Decent, but not mind-blowing. 🤔 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Service: Can be hit or miss. Sometimes attentive, other times not so much. 🙄 🌿 Ambiance: It’s okay—nothing extraordinary. 🤷‍♂️ Overall, a mixed bag. Worth a visit if you’re craving pasta, but don’t expect perfection. 😉🍽️ 🤷‍♀️
Dine inLunch$20–30Atmosphere: 5Tour of Italy, Stuffed Chicken Marsala
Cris Morales (Madam_0jitos)
Cris Morales (Madam_0jitos) -Google user
a year ago
We have been to this Olive Garden numerous times, but today was just an A+. Stephanie was our server, very attentive and assisted us in timely manner. We ordered from margarita, appetizer, soups, endless pastas everything was coming out promptly. We appreciated the Manager Mayra...Read More
Dine inLunch$20–30Atmosphere: 5Chicken Gnocchi Soup, Meat Sauce, Fried Mozzarella
Valerio Gutierrez (Massage therapist)
Valerio Gutierrez (Massage therapist) -Google user
2 years ago
First time in this location, we really liked it. The service was excellent, our server very professional and patience. Clean Restaurant, spacious parking lot. Everyone very nice and friendly.
Dine inLunch$50–100Atmosphere: 5
J N
J N -Google user
2 years ago
Food and the service were very good. Nice clean place.
Dine in…
Joel Falcon
Joel Falcon -Google user
a year ago
I recently visited Olive Garden and had an incredible experience with their "All You Can Eat" pasta deal for just $15! This amazing offer includes unlimited pasta, soup, salad, and their famous breadsticks. Hurry in before this fantastic deal ends. Our server, Stephanie, was exceptional. Despite...Read More
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Fried Mozzarella
Vanessa Recio
Vanessa Recio -Google user
4 years ago
Stopped here with my grandma and son and we all had tasty meals. I ordered off the lunch menu and got the Fettuccine Alfredo with a side of the Zuppa Toscana soup. Both were delicious and perfect potion. …
Feroze K
Feroze K -Google user
a year ago
Great food, excellent service, and the bread sticks kept coming. It's definitely a place to go if you are hungry.. Unlimited soup and salad is the way to go. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Valerian Cheysson-Tourrette
Valerian Cheysson-Tourrette -Google user
6 years ago
The service was top notch. I go to resturants a lot but the service of this specific olive garden is top notch. Our server Anastasia was the best and made us laugh a bit too. The food was a bit bland but just the service...Read More
Robert Banuelos
Robert Banuelos -Google user
9 months ago
Tour of Italy always a favorite $24 though the portions on the Lasagna are getting smaller and as well as the Fettuccine Alfredo. It's getting like Chipotle. So sad but the price $$$ keeps going up.
Dine inLunch$50–100Atmosphere: 5Zuppa Toscana, Fettuccine, Tour of Italy, Shrimp Alfredo Fettuccine Alfredo Tossed with Sautéed ShrimpHighly recommendVegetarian menu or sectionSalinas restaurant has a great customer service. Kudos to Kris.Salad and soups always superb.Plenty of parkingFree parking lotVery cleanBut not for playing around.Accessible
Shivani Agrawal
Shivani Agrawal -Google user
2 years ago
This place does not need a review, they are a pioneer when it comes to breadsticks. It was my first visit a few days ago and I became a fan instantly . They were also gracious enough to do half-n-half on the main dish and...Read More
Teresa DiazTufono
Teresa DiazTufono -Google user
3 months ago
Thank you Izaha and to the young tall bus boy I think his name is Christen. Our waiter was welcoming and served us with a smile he was patient and considerate. The food was hot a flavorful and delicious. Thank you for the cleanliness of...Read More
Lunch$30–50Atmosphere: 42 peopleNo special eventPlenty of parkingFree parking lot
Theresa WEICHE
Theresa WEICHE -Google user
4 months ago
The service was great. The food was delicious. The chef even made my eggplant the way that I wanted it. It was a bit noisy, but that is to be expected in a family restaurant.
Dinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Moderate noise2 peopleWe're handicapped in a walker. It was easy for us to get around.
Johnny Gonzalez
Johnny Gonzalez -Google user
3 weeks ago
Had the endless pasta is really good and they brought as many as you can handle even got some to go. It was really nice.
Lunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5No special eventBooth seating
nancy herrera
nancy herrera -Google user
4 months ago
Very nice late lunch. Haven't been here in a long time. A little remodel upgrade, but everything tastes wonderfully the same.
Lunch$20–30Atmosphere: 5Up to 10 minPlenty of parkingFree parking lot
Eclipse 5
Eclipse 5 -Google user
3 months ago
A wonderful, chill place with attentive staff, amazing food and welcoming atmosphere. Prices are steep, but everybody knows that. And it's worth it.
Adam Rodriguez
Adam Rodriguez -Google user
4 months ago
Always getting amazing service when I get to go. Employees are attentive, friendly and fast to bring our order out.
Ben A. Williams
Ben A. Williams -Google user
4 months ago
Server was very polite and responded well to humor. Food was served promptly and was delicious and plentiful.
Michael O'Donnell (Luna Sol)
Michael O'Donnell (Luna Sol) -Google user
a week ago
The pasta is never ending. Unlike this review. …
Levi Tucker
Levi Tucker -Google user
6 months ago
Our server Obed gave us the best service I ever had at a restaurant. The food was easily the best food I have ever had at a restaurant. 6/5 stars
Noe Diaz Valtierra (Noe700)
Noe Diaz Valtierra (Noe700) -Google user
Edited 4 weeks ago
I love Olive Garden delicious love their pasta and breadsticks soup Toscana and salad
Food: 5…

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Accessibility

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