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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant is a premier dining destination in Gainesville, FL. As a Caterer, we offer customizable menus for your events and gatherings. Our Family restaurant atmosphere makes us an ideal spot for family dinners and special occasions. Indulge in our authentic Italian restaurant cuisine, featuring a range of dishes inspired by the Mediterranean coast. We cater to diverse tastes with our Gluten-free restaurant options and seafood lovers will delight in our Seafood restaurant specials. Warm up with a bowl of our signature soups at our Soup restaurant, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. For added convenience, we offer Takeout Restaurant services, allowing you to enjoy our flavors from the comfort of your own home. Unwind with a glass of wine at our Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, we're dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences in a welcoming atmosphere. Visit us today at 2711 Clark Butler Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608 and taste the difference for yourself!

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Isadora Amalfi
Isadora Amalfi -Google user
11 months ago
We went to enjoy a never-ending pasta bowl, and it was great. The food was amazing, the service was the best! We will back certainly!! The bread is always delicious. The never-ending salad was good as always, and with the cheese, it would be the...Read More
Dine inLunch$20–30Atmosphere: 5Plenty of parkingFree parking lot
Chey From Chi Town
Chey From Chi Town -Google user
a year ago
My friend and I went to this Olive Garden location for her birthday. We are frequent customers of many Olive Garden locations and normally it is a hit or miss with service. BUT, my visit to this restaurant was fantastic. We were seated quickly in...Read More
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Sauce, Unlimited Soup SaladSomewhat recommendVegetarian menu or section, Clearly labeled vegetarian dishesPasta, sauce, breadsticks, salad, soup, and desserts.Vegetarian and Gluten Free options.Plenty of parkingFree parking lot
Brighten Jiang (BESTTWO)
Brighten Jiang (BESTTWO) -Google user
2 years ago
I went with a group of friends who ordered an assortment of dishes including the carbonara, salmon, and chicken alfredo. All were impressed with their dish’s quality but a common critique was about the dish’s heaviness. Most of them had …
Abdelazzim, Walaa
Abdelazzim, Walaa -Google user
2 years ago
Love this restaurant! I and my husband had a great lunchtime! It has a really great atmosphere, good food, and a generally nice appearance!! I like the design of the Olive Gardens I feel like I visited Italy, and the music they play is...Read More
Happy Me
Happy Me -Google user
Edited a year ago
Peri is fantastic! My lunchmates and I had a fabulous time and the food and drinks were delicious! We got the never ending pasta bowls, mine with salad and theirs with soup. The Italian margarita with the shot of Amaretto was the perfect …
Artemis Ann
Artemis Ann -Google user
3 years ago
I had a great experience!! Everything I ordered was scrumptious and of great quality. The servings were so big that I had to share it with my companion and took home some of my left overs. Our server's name was Laura Vega and she went...Read More
Gargi Mukhopadhyay
Gargi Mukhopadhyay -Google user
2 months ago
Best sangria I have ever had .
Lunch…
Venkata Sindhu Kandula
Venkata Sindhu Kandula -Google user
5 months ago
Had the chicken pasta at Olive Garden in Gainesville and it was super satisfying! The chicken was juicy and well-seasoned, and the pasta was perfectly cooked with a creamy, flavorful sauce. Classic comfort food vibes, and the breadsticks and salad on the side just made...Read More
Dine inDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Somewhat recommendVegetarian menu or sectionPlenty of parkingFree parking lot
Skylar Y
Skylar Y -Google user
a year ago
This has been my best experience at any Olive Garden! The ordering system wasn’t working when I visited (which is obviously a crucial part of any restaurant) and the staff handled it wonderfully. Me and my partner were taken care of by the staff and...Read More
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Sauce
Bob Wong
Bob Wong -Google user
3 months ago
We went for Mother’s Day — and they handled it well. We had a large party of eight but service was up to it. And the food was great ! Tasty and fragrant minestrone — good sized portions all around ..
Lunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Loud, but you can still talk30-60 minSomewhat difficult to find parkingFree parking lot
Marcia Areosa DUARTE
Marcia Areosa DUARTE -Google user
5 months ago
I took my son to Olive Garden for his birthday. And we were not disappointed. The food was delicious and the service was perfect.
Marta Y
Marta Y -Google user
4 months ago
I just LOVE Olive Garden. There are weeks that we order multiple times because they are just so dang good! I order the Chicken Alfredo every time because I don’t think there’s anything better than that! The chicken is never ever dry,...Read More
Dinner$20–30Service: 5
Dawn-Nicole Auxter
Dawn-Nicole Auxter -Google user
2 months ago
the chicken tortellini alfredo was incredible and my boyfriend and i got 10/10 service from sydney!!! she was so sweet and attentive and made sure we were never without breadsticks or drink refills :) this was literally the best service i’ve ever gotten from olive...Read More
Dinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5
Jacob
Jacob -Google user
a week ago
I had an absolutely wonderful experience at Olive Garden over the weekend thanks to our server, Paul. From the moment he greeted us, he was warm, welcoming, and attentive without ever being overbearing. He made sure our drinks stayed full, explained the menu and even...Read More
Atmosphere: 5
Анастасія Чайковська
Анастасія Чайковська -Google user
3 months ago
We recently visited Olive Garden and were absolutely delighted! The food was delicious — everything was fresh and flavorful. But what truly made our lunch special was our server, Summer. She was incredibly attentive, kind, and genuine. From the very beginning, she created a warm atmosphere,...Read More
Lunch$20–30Atmosphere: 5No waitIndoor dining area
Sydney Miller
Sydney Miller -Google user
a week ago
Paul was absolutely amazing! I came with 2 of my friends and he was so quick to get us whatever we needed. Best server we have ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Leia Steele
Leia Steele -Google user
a week ago
Paul was amazing, he was spectacular about timing had the appetizers out quick and soon as he knew we were done with them he brought us our food. Was on top of getting all of the drinks and breadsticks. Been here many times and Paul...Read More
Joseph Fraser
Joseph Fraser -Google user
3 days ago
Liam was easily the best server I've ever had in my life, made all the more impressive by the fact that he was still in training and he did such an excellent job
Matthew Christie
Matthew Christie -Google user
5 months ago
Came to eat around 6ish. Had no wait for seating and appetizers and main course came out quick. Server we had was quick to assist. Everything was clean and as should be in a restaurant. Oh and the Alfredo I got was mouthwatering along with...Read More
Frank Rizzo
Frank Rizzo -Google user
2 months ago
Took my wife and the food was delicious and our server excellent. He was very attentive and explained all the dishes that were available on the menu. Definitely will be going back in the near future.

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