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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant is a Family Restaurant and Wine Bar located in the heart of Merced, CA. We offer a wide range of delicious Italian and Mediterranean dishes, including Seafood and Soup options, as well as a variety of Gluten-free meals. Whether you're in the mood for a romantic dinner or a family gathering, our Takeout Restaurant is the perfect choice. Our catering services are also available for events and parties of all sizes. At Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, we're committed to providing exceptional service, quality food, and a warm atmosphere that will make you feel like you're in the Tuscan countryside. Come visit us today and experience the taste of Italy in Merced!

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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant is a popular caterer in Fresno, known for its delicious Italian-American cuisine and generous portions. Reviewers praise their attentive service, flavorful dishes, and reasonable prices. While some mention inconsistencies in food quality, overall, Olive Garden is a reliable choice for catering events.

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Yelp: 3.5/5

Google Reviews: 4.1/5

TripAdvisor: 4/5

OpenTable: 4.3/5

Zomato: 3.8/5

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Fun Traveler
Fun Traveler -Google user
a year ago
The food and services overall is good. My husband had Margherita Chicken and I had Grilled Salmon. The foods came with bottomless salad. One thing I didn’t like, I got the old broccoli in my dish.
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5Never-Ending Soup Salad & Breadsticks
Karan Xiong
Karan Xiong -Google user
a year ago
The food was delicious! By far, customer service was ok. Went there the first time after my son game. We ended up going back the next following week for 2nd. I will be visiting soon for 3rd. I want to try all the pasta there.
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5
Stephanie Orosco
Stephanie Orosco -Google user
a year ago
Had lunch here with my girls ❤️ Food was excellent! Hot and delicious 😋 service was good. Our waitress was very attentive and nice. Will definitely be back!
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Never-Ending Soup Salad & Breadsticks
Tishia Atwood
Tishia Atwood -Google user
2 years ago
Love everything! Service was top notch, food was delicious, and the atmosphere was relaxing. For a Friday, it wasn't so overly crowded. They may have been busy, but you can tell how they slowly rotated guest in and out made it delightful. Waitress; Kelly, was...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5Plenty of parkingFree parking lot
Jared Freire (Minimarsh)
Jared Freire (Minimarsh) -Google user
2 years ago
Excellent service for a grand opening, friendly staff, and a great atmosphere. One of my mother's chicken parmesan was too salty and the manager came and brought us an entirely new and perfect one. Hope to continue visiting this place in the near future
Pelton Farr IV
Pelton Farr IV -Google user
2 years ago
Literally it's exactly what you would expect from olive garden. Good food, good service, you just gotta get there early because there are lines. Thankful to have one in merced now. 💯🙏🏾
Dine inDinnerAtmosphere: 5Plenty of parkingFree parking lotThe parking lot is small but It is right next to the mall so there are plenty of close options.They had plenty of options for kids plus had games or movies at the table.
Izik Espinoza
Izik Espinoza -Google user
a year ago
Our waitress Asul was amazing!!! The food was amazing!! We enjoyed our dinner date 🖤
Atmosphere: 4
Greg Ellis
Greg Ellis -Google user
2 months ago
The service was good. I had zuppa toscano and ravioli carbonara. It was very good. I always enjoy my meals here. The bread sticks are nothing like they used to be, but they're free so... Not a huge fan of the atmosphere at this location....Read More
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 4
Jen
Jen -Google user
a year ago
It was my first time going to Olive Garden to eat and it was great! Am here to celebrate a wonderful friend of mine's bday. Everything was good and the service was awesome. Would come here again 😁
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5Free parking lot
Jay- Wai
Jay- Wai -Google user
2 years ago
I don't travel much, so my opinion as usual is subjective. My experience while eating here was a European styled/San Francisco vibe. That something I haven't experienced in Merced before. The food was great, tasted different, and the customer service was good as well. Oh...Read More
Dine inDinnerAtmosphere: 5They'll ask if you need a high chair, provide it, and sing happy birthday if your party needs it.
Ol Norse (Vik)
Ol Norse (Vik) -Google user
3 months ago
Came in expecting some frozen dinner type food. However to my surprise I was shocked at how well my shrimp carbonara was cooked. Even my son's steak was perfectly cooked. To top it off, our waitress Brina Z. was amazing. Never let my drink get...Read More
Dine inBrunch$20–30Atmosphere: 5Shrimp
Regina B (RejB)
Regina B (RejB) -Google user
a year ago
Good food when you're craving for Italian food. Service can be slow when busy but depends on time of day some days are quick service. Unlimited soup was the best
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Bread Sticks, Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno, Black Tie Mousse Cake Chocolate Cake Dark Chocolate Cheesecake and Creamy Custard with Icing
LeAnn Wantland
LeAnn Wantland -Google user
7 months ago
Got the never ending pasta and I was pleasantly surprised! Ethan was so kind and the atmosphere felt amazing. A clean bathroom too.
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Bread Sticks, Fettuccine
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson -Google user
a month ago
We were treated almost like royalty from the second we walked in the door. The hostess Nachelle greeted us warmly and graciously accommodated our seating request. Our server Stacey was a rock star and we lacked for nothing. Very positive dining experience.
Lunch$20–30Atmosphere: 4No waitIndoor dining area, Bar area, Booth seating
Anon Kritiker
Anon Kritiker -Google user
a month ago
Been to this olive garden twice. I order thru the app and do curbside pickup. More than once, the employee would come out and asked me about my order and let me know that it will come out in a bit. Wait can be about...Read More
Dinner$10–20Service: 5Plenty of parkingFree parking lot
Jay Moe
Jay Moe -Google user
4 months ago
We came here for a dinner, we were served an amazing meal we all enjoyed it. Taylor made us feel so special, main manager Brent is doing an awesome work here Everything is delicious, so happy for sun-dried tomato is back on their menu....Read More
Atmosphere: 5
Traci Garcia
Traci Garcia -Google user
5 months ago
I’ve eaten here enough to say I always get great service. My calamari is always cooked good and the restaurant is always clean. Definitely one of my go to restaurants. Yes sometimes there’s a wait but don’t forget you can check in on the app!
Dine inDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Bread Sticks, Pasta E Fagioli, Salad and Breadsticks, Eggplant Parmigiana
Juan Paulo Hernandez Valenzuela
Juan Paulo Hernandez Valenzuela -Google user
5 days ago
Excellent place, just a recommendation arrive before 5 pm because it's the time when most people arrive to eat, which takes more time to get seated and served.
Atmosphere: 5
VINNIE COLOMBO
VINNIE COLOMBO -Google user
5 months ago
Happy to see the steak gorgonzola Alfredo back! Clean pleasant resturaunt. Hostess, waitress, and server were all very pleasant and nice. One of the nicest olive gardens I've ever been to.
Atmosphere: 5
John van de Groenekan
John van de Groenekan -Google user
a month ago
Went to Olive Garden to for lunch on Mother's Day with a large group from church and had excellent service and excellent food! This is a great place to get a meal!
Atmosphere: 5

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Accessibility

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Atmosphere

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Crowd

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Planning

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