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| - I am not a huge fan of Olive Garden because the healthy choices seem rather limited, but it's a decent place to visit on a budget for a big group.
My last experience a few days ago was incredibly lackluster. The server was very nice and I appreciate nice people who are in the service industry. You'd think that would be a given, but it's definitely not always the case. She was a very nice server and knowledgeable about the menu but she did forget a few of our requests from the table more than once. Other than that, the 2 stars are in regard to the food.
Food: Really bad. I started with the Seafood Bordetta. I like to eat healthy and that was one of the few choices from the menu (which of course was the priciest). For a whopping $18,95 (pretty pricey for Olive Garden) I was willing to pay the high price for a healthy and tasty meal. The server told me that it was the better of my two options - the other being the Lasagna Pomodora. I was so disappointed. The scallops were rubbery, the shrimp was way too chewy, and the smell of fish was incredibly pungent. After I tried a few bites, I simply couldn't take it anymore. I LOATHE sending dishes back, but for $19, I couldn't throw it away. I asked to substitute the dish with my second choice, the Lasagna Pomodora. I should've gotten that dish in the first place because it was delicious. The portion was really small for a dinner course but delicious none the less. I like my portions smaller anyway because I don't like leftovers.
Overall, this is the 2nd time at this Olive Garden that I have been disappointed with the food. The wine is overpriced and the wait for the food is too long. The good points are the servers and the manager. I wouldn't return if I had the choice.
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