Every. Single. Time. I come here thinking it will be different, I am reminded that it isn't. The food is horrid and the hostesses and servers are worse than horrid.
Today's experience began with the opening line from the hostess that I simply hate: "Is there JUST two of you?" (Woefully implying that a 2-top isn't worth much.) Next she took us to a table that was blocked by a tray piled up with dirty dishes and acting like she expected us to slide passed the tray. When we didn't budge, she scooted the tray over.
Servers (not just ours) were very lackluster. No menu descriptions and it felt like we were interrupting their smoke breaks.
Food was dried out and obviously prepared in advance and microwaved. The gravy on the garlic chicken breasts tasted like the canned type from the grocery store. The "breasts" BTW were not really 2 breasts, but 1 sliced in half horizontally to have the appearance of being 2. Cheap. Real cheap.
The afredo sauce on the pepperoni fettuccine alfredo also tasted like the bottled type from the store. The pepperoni was very skimpy.
For the prices they charge (not that it is expensive...just the price point) food should not look, feel, and taste like fast food. There are a number of Italian restaurants (Such as Brio Tuscan Grille, Buca di Peppo and Capo's) where the same amount of money will get you pleasant service and freshly made food that doesn't taste like it came out of a bottle.
This was my final attempt for Olive Garden redemption. If I could give 0 stars, I would.