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| - I am almost embarrassed to Yelp the O.G. because when it comes to a good Italian meal, this isn't a place I would typically place on the list. But tonight I was attending the evening show of Phantom of the Opera and wanted to get in somewhere close for a fast meal. Again, when thinking of a fast meal, Olive Garden doesn't usually come to mind with the traditional full lobby and line out the door - but as I drove past, I noticed parking...and it was about 5:15 pm, so I took a chance it would not be at capacity.
I was immediately seated and the waiter, Stu, arrived quickly. He provided the free sample of Chardonnay, which actually was pretty good. I ordered the eggplant parmesan with salad. The salad arrived immediately and was the standard Olive Garden salad. Warm, fresh breadsticks were brought with the salad. As I neared the end of the salad, the entrée arrived. It was good and very filling. I was out the door and headed out by 6:00 PM.
The reason I decided to Yelp Olive Garden was the impressive service. Stu was very attentive, quick with the water refill, fast delivery of the salad and bread. He even risked burning his hands on the extremely hot plate for the entrée as the pot holder could not be located quickly. He took what is typically an average meal and environment and created a great experience. I left a nice tip for his efforts. Good job, Stu.
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