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| - I'm giving this location 5 stars solely based on the service provided by our server John. The service that he provided was beyond superb. He greeted us immediately, asked for our drink orders and offered the complimentary wine upon sitting. His friendly and welcoming demeanor was impeccable and deserves a 5 rating. He went above and beyond in explaining the menu, what specials were new, what the popular choices were and even went in to his favorite dishes. I've been to Olive Garden plenty of times but having a waiter like John who clearly loved his job and was happy doing his job made this experience a different one.
I feel like great service is often overlooked. Yes, when given bad service someone would gladly write a negative review on their experience but often good service is overlooked and not recognized.
Olive garden is a place where you leave feeling like you get your moneys worth and feel like you made a great restaurant choice. My boyfriend and I came in on a Friday afternoon for lunch was seated immediately. My boyfriend ordered a "Cucina Mia" and created his own pasta bowl. This was a great because:
* You can choose your own pasta: Rigatoni, Cavatappi, Spaghetti, Tri-Colored Vegetable Penne, Whole Wheat Linguine, or Gluten Free Rotini.
* Choose your own sauce: Five Cheese Marinara, Traditional Meat Sauce, Asiago Garlic Alfredo, Garlic with White Wine (topped with fresh tomatoes and garlic) or Primavera (Basil garlic marinara with a blend of fresh vegetables).
* Choose your topping: Meatballs, Italian Sausage, Chicken Meatballs, Grilled Chicken, Crispy Chicken Frittatta or Sauteed Shrimp.
Olive garden is known from their awesome bottomless salads, soups and amazing breadsticks. I've been to many locations where the food was always good and has tasted the same. What made this experience a 5 star experience was truly John's service.
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