Have you ever considered eating at a local Italian restaurant instead?
2006-12-03 03:56:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
I don't like their breadsticks and as far as the never ending salad bowl-that has changed. Several years ago they were bought out and and portion control became an extreme standard. For instance there are x amount of tomatoes in each sald, same for those hot peppers.
I had ordered a dish that said it had Artichoke hearts in it. When it arrived it was 1 artichoke heart mashed up and spread around the dish. I told the water I wanted another couple artichokes. He brought back a dish of smashed mush. There are no hearts!
Every piece of meat is weighed sothere's no chance of getting an extra ounce of meat.
A glass of wine, and I mean a SMALL glass is $7.00 here in Florida.
I much prefer to go to a local Italian restaurant where there's some pride in what's on the menu.
2006-12-03 07:21:59 · answer #1 · answered by TERRI T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I only ate once at Olive Garden and I didn't care for it. I prefer to eat at a local Italian restaurant that has much better soups and entres.
2006-12-03 04:30:14 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because I'm not one of those "only eat at independent restaurants" snobs who look down on chain restaurants. Local places are great, but so are chains, too.
And I say this after living in Chicago, which is the Italian food capital of the U.S.
2006-12-03 04:39:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Olive Garden is consistent and tasty. Also, local restaurants are usually more expensive.
2006-12-03 04:03:46 · answer #4 · answered by Big Biscuit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because its good (and I have eaten at local Italian restaurants too....they're good as well...but I prefer Olive Garden)
2006-12-03 07:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by Natalya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the Olive Gardens here have closed long ago - Toronto
2006-12-03 07:24:15 · answer #6 · answered by CLARABELLE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let me be one of the probably hundreds that responds with the reason" 'cuz of the breadsticks!" Also, not a bad place to eat if better than average Italian food is OK with you for the moment.
2006-12-03 05:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by Chopper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
olive garden is good and im italian.....local italian restaurants are just as good but usually with hot italian waiters....
2006-12-03 06:56:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because i love sald and homemde bread sticks thats why. but i do like italian food dont get me wrong but i like olive garden 2 :)
2006-12-03 05:38:33 · answer #9 · answered by Poohbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and I have, but I still enjoy olive garden best.
2006-12-03 07:58:22 · answer #10 · answered by Peach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋