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| - I love me some Olive Garden - always have. Yes, I'm very aware the food here is as American as apple pie and not authentic Italian in the least. It's not a secret, and I've always enjoyed Olive Garden for what it is and nothing more. I'm particularly fond of this location since it's usually a little less crowded than the one by the South Hills Village Mall. I say usually because the last time I was here the place was paaaaaaaaacked. Apparently Tuesday nights are the night for pasta in Pittsburgh now?
In case you didn't know, Olive Garden recently(ish) overhauled their menu and cooking styles, and I've really enjoyed eating at Olive Garden since then. The best addition for me has been the creation of lighter fare dishes, which are what I usually order now. The chicken and tilapia piccata dishes have become my go-to items - both are served with parmesan-crusted zucchini, and both are prepared in zesty sauces that compliment the protein and don't ruin your calorie counting efforts for a month.
But of course, the salad bowl and breadsticks are still a staple here, and they admittedly kind of ruin all my healthy eating efforts after I order those healthier main dishes. But I could never skip them - not when they're such a key part of a meal here! Once I add in those, it's more like I'm ruining my calorie count for the week at worst. And...that's admittedly not a terrible price to pay for those beloved breadsticks!
Consistently good service and tasty cocktails are the cherries on top of a place that I've always been fond of. One day, I'll be back ready to splurge on one of those pasta dishes - but until then, piccata dishes it is for this girl!
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