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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant is a family-friendly dining destination in Lincolnwood, IL, offering a wide range of delicious Italian-inspired dishes. As a gluten-free restaurant, we cater to guests with dietary restrictions, ensuring everyone can enjoy our mouth-watering cuisine. Our menu features an array of Mediterranean flavors, fresh seafood, and savory soups. Pair your meal with a selection from our wine bar, featuring an extensive list of fine wines. Whether you're in the mood for a night out with family and friends or a quick takeout, we've got you covered. Our catering services are perfect for events and gatherings of all sizes. At Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, we're committed to providing exceptional service, quality food, and a warm atmosphere that will leave you feeling like part of the family. Visit us today and experience the best of Italian cuisine in Lincolnwood!

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Carina
Carina -Google user
2 years ago
Went there for a birthday dinner. Was surprised that between 5:30PM and 6:00PM they were already getting busy, families were coming in and saw some waiting to be seated. We made a reservation and I am glad I did. Pleasant ambiance, good food, and...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Giant Chicken Parmigiana with Alfredo Pasta, Chocolate Brownie Lasagna, Lasagna Lunch
Isaac A
Isaac A -Google user
2 years ago
One of the best places for Italian Food in the city, despite being a franchise. Better than big fancy Chicago Italian restaurants like Carmines and Rosebud. This is one of the cleanest, best ambiances in a restaurant which looks like a beautiful Italian Villa on the...Read More
Dine inDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Giant Chicken Parmigiana with Alfredo Pasta, Tour of Italy, Lasagna LunchPlenty of vegetarian options like Minesteone soup, Five Cheese ziti, Calamari, various pastas and more
vema adams
vema adams -Google user
2 years ago
My family of 10 made reservations to dine at this Olive Garden location just 4 hours beforehand. We were graciously given a huge table in a semi-private room off to the rear of the restaurant. Our primary server was Lera, a beautiful, skilled young...Read More
Dine inDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Tour of Italy, Stuffed Chicken Marsala, Meat Sauce, Lasagna LunchGluten-free and vegan options are available. Care is taken to prepare meals free of allergens, upon request. My family requested no dairy or egg, and we obliged.
Mark Bovit
Mark Bovit -Google user
Edited 4 years ago
Tasty and plentiful Was back for late Dinner Tonight. Except for the obvious and seemingly Universal short staffing problems our stay and service were excellent once our waiter Martin was able to get caught up with the crowd. He went above and beyond as he...Read More
AKODOGNISSE GANGNI
AKODOGNISSE GANGNI -Google user
3 years ago
Great dishes overall! Big up to our waitress Jennifer, she was sweet and kind , also very helpful on my beer choice .
Kylle Basillo
Kylle Basillo -Google user
5 months ago
Thank you very much to our waitress, Dayanis for her splendid and kind service to my family for our Mothers Day dinner! She was kind enough to take our picture as well! We can’t thank her enough 😊 It was a nicer experience compared to...Read More
Dinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5Loud, but you can still talk10-30 minHighly recommendDifficult to find parkingFree parking lot
January Htoo
January Htoo -Google user
a year ago
My best friend and I went to this restaurant recently and really enjoyed the food. Our server Julia was incredibly attentive and on point with her service. She kept our drinks refilled without us even having to ask, which was so appreciated. The meal was...Read More
Dine in$30–50Atmosphere: 5Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara
Joseph Storts
Joseph Storts -Google user
2 years ago
One of the best Olive Gardens on the north side of Chicago. My wife & I sat at the bar our Bartender Nate & the rest of the staff did a fantastic job taking care of us. Food was hot drinks were smooth fast service....Read More
Rayne Fisher
Rayne Fisher -Google user
5 months ago
Great service and meals, got the never ending soup salad breadsticks and the soup was filled with vegetables, the bread sticks were soft and fresh and the salad was arranged neatly. Only thing I wasn't a fan of was how close the next seat was...Read More
Dine inDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 4Olive Garden, Giant Chicken Parmigiana with Alfredo Pasta, Never-Ending Soup SaladSomewhat difficult to find parkingFree parking lotThere is a kids menu hereThere is a ramp leading into the building.
Emily ET McLean
Emily ET McLean -Google user
3 months ago
Every time I've gone to this Olive Garden location, I've had impeccable service. Food is fresh and delicious. I'm grateful to say that every visit has been essentially perfect.
$20–30Atmosphere: 5Quiet, easy to talkNo special eventNo waitHighly recommend
Tatiana Rogers
Tatiana Rogers -Google user
a year ago
I don’t know what kind of chefs they have on the East Coast, but this food was delicious! It was one of the best experiences I’ve had at Olive Garden ever. From the soup/salads to the main entree. I can’t remember my waitress’ name but she...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5Chicken & Shrimp CarbonaraPlenty of parkingFree parking lotIt shares a lot w/ Red Lobster so may be crowded
Sophie
Sophie -Google user
a year ago
My first time at Olive Garden was a pleasant surprise. Every dish was delicious, and the fried shrimp appetizer, breadsticks, and chicken gnocchi soup were the highlights. We ordered a shrimp Alfredo to share with the fried shrimp and they were kind enough to separate the...Read More
Atmosphere: 5
maryjo hild
maryjo hild -Google user
a year ago
Despite my usual reservations about Olive Garden, I found myself pleasantly surprised during my recent visit. Armed with a gift card and in the vicinity of the Chicago Target, my sister and I decided to give it a try. We arrived just after 3:00 pm,...Read More
Dine inLunch$20–30Atmosphere: 5
Lina Guad
Lina Guad -Google user
4 weeks ago
Jose was awesome! I came in for lunch and he made my experience so calming. He’s polite and naturally outgoing. Attention was perfect not too much but checking in at the right times. Food and atmosphere was good too, perfect to eat a quiet meal...Read More
Lunch$20–30Atmosphere: 5No wait
Jane
Jane -Google user
3 months ago
This place was a breath of fresh air! My family and I stopped here after leaving a neighboring restaurant where we had a terrible experience—we left right after receiving our drinks. From the moment we walked into Olive Garden, everything turned around. The atmosphere was VERY welcoming,...Read More
Dinner$100+Atmosphere: 53-4 people
Kay Gomez
Kay Gomez -Google user
a month ago
We received excellent service, and Ranice was extremely pleasant. We received the food quickly, and it was fresh. We were given a table right away. We had a great time and everyone was friendly. I will most certainly return!
Lunch$30–50Atmosphere: 5Up to 10 min
Charles Curren
Charles Curren -Google user
2 months ago
My friend and I haven’t been to Olive Garden in awhile - but we were blown away. Both of us are vegan and we had the minestrone soup and angel hair pasta with broccoli and mushrooms. Andres was our server and he knocked our socks...Read More
Atmosphere: 5
Paula heckman
Paula heckman -Google user
a month ago
My friend and I had lunch there today and Miguel did a awesome job. I gave 2 stars for atmosphere cause apparently their sewer lines got flushed the nite before and the restaurant was still stinky at 11am. You got used to it and they...Read More
Atmosphere: 2
Sana Zindovic
Sana Zindovic -Google user
3 weeks ago
The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming, especially Levi – he was so attentive and sweet that we truly felt at home.🥰 All the praise and absolutely full recommendations for this Olive Garden. We’ll definitely be coming back!
$50–100Atmosphere: 52 peopleNo wait
RSWTR
RSWTR -Google user
6 months ago
I went to Olive Garden for my birthday, and it was such a wonderful experience, thanks to our amazing server, Owen. From the moment we sat down, he was incredibly warm and welcoming, making sure we felt right at home. What really stood out to...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5

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