The reason we went, is because we're cheap. They are running a special $8.99 for their dinner combos- Commercial says over 50 combinations before 5 PM. Got there at 4:35- place was pretty empty, but still had to wait almost 10 minutes to be seated. Got seated, waiter was very attentive. There are really only like 6 real choices on the special menu, but with all the mathematical combinations of different pastas (3-4) sauces and chicken (3 chicken choices) I guess you could get 50 out of it, but to me it was a little misleading. The food was mediocre. I haven't been to Olive garden for several years. We used to love it. We left the restaurant and my wife and I looked at each other and almost said in unison. "I don't care if we ever go back". I don't know what they did, but the only redeeming thing was the salad.