It is easy to ignore and a common target to make fun of, but I have had many better than good meals, and none truly bad, at the Olive Garden. My children generally like the food and will eat the salad. I get to gorge myself on all the soup (really like the fagioli, though not that consistent over multiple visits) and salad I want. Sure there are alot better Italian restaurants in Madison, but this has been a solid option for us on many occasions.