Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

“The only thing that's holding me back from giving them a 5 Star is the wait time.”

“The breadsticks are great and i LOVEEEE the chicken and gnocci soup.”

“Their restrooms are really clean too!”

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes

Price range.

$$ Price range $11-30

8 reviews

  1. Our server today was Dominique. She was wonderful. She was on top of everything, sharing her incredible energy. I had questions about my food and she answered honestly with much details. Definitely a five star service.

    I got spaghetti with Alfredo sauce with crispy chicken, yum. I wish there was more sauce though. I like my food saucy~~

  2. This location is a hit or a miss. We went last night and it was empty, no long wait time like usual. We ordered our appetizers and it took approximately 45 minutes to an hour for it to come out. The drinks took 45 minutes as well. The waiter said there was one cook in the kitchen…so I'm assuming the cook was the bartender too! Smh. I couldn't understand why it took so long for everything to come out.  The mussels came out and they were cooked well, I just wish they gave us a side of lemon with it. Way too many cloves of garlic hidden under the tomatoes. By the time the entree came out I ate several bread sticks and 2 bowls of salad. I wrapped up my food and made my exit.

  3. I love the Olive Garden. I used to come here a few years ago and since I was in the area I decided to stop by for a late lunch and there were people but we didn't have to wait for a table.
    Once you been to one OG you been to all, the food is always good and standard. The service was decent could had been a little better but not bad enough to complain about.

  4. Writing the review as I sit here… Already ten minutes no one has come by to our table. I went to the bathroom and it honesty smelled worse than a NYC subway! The pee must be so soaked into the "Tuscan" tile it's now ammoniated! Horrible!

    I then go out to wash my hands and two employees feel it's more important to crowd the sinks and converse instead of letting me wash my hands…

    Another 5 minutes and finally a waitress arrives she's pleasant enough… But I am quickly disappointed again when she informs me that they don't have the peach ice tea that I love…! We proceed to order and about 10 minutes later our soup arrives… Waitress informs us the breadsticks are coming but never mind the fact that we've been sitting here for 30 minutes and still don't have drinks… Not even water.

    When our food finally came out I must say it lived up to the faux Italian deliciousness we've come to love at the Olive Garden. It was actually well made and consistent. If the service was better and the restaurant was cleaner this would easily be a 3 1/2 or even 4 star rating. Come and enjoy the food just be sure you are aware that this is not in any way shape or form authentic or fine dining!

  5. I like the ambiance and love their breadsticks, salad, pasts and drinks but I always have to wait for such a long time at this specific location.

  6. The wait here is usually frustratingly long. However, once your inside and seated the experience is consistent with that of a properly run Olive Garden with great service. The service has been consistently good here the last few times I have dined here. The staff is friendly, courteous and offer a quality experience. Sometimes the wait for things requested (water, knives etc.) can be longer than expected so they should work on that. The bread, salad, wine and meals are all tasty and served beautifully. I'm a fan of Olive Garden because this location and others I have dined in offer any couple, family or single person a pleasant experience just about every time. I like it!

  7. I think once you get over the fact that this is not true Italian food you'll appreciate it more. Let's just say it's "Italian inspired". This location is frequently crowded but pretty consistent on service. You are greeted and served with with no issues. Don't turn down the wine sample! A sip on the house.

    No need to ramble on about the food. We've all had it. It meets the Darden Restaurants standard and does not veer far from it.

    The waiting is the only pitfall here. I usually call in to go orders but now you can order online.

  8. Got there before the lunch crowd and was overall quite pleased with the establishment. Located conveniently in Gateway Mall with ample parking, this is one of the better Olive Gardens i've been to.

    Overall:
    Great selection of food and wonderful service. We were attended by Ms. Maricruz who was amazing! She went above and beyond to make sure we were well-attended, and genuinely apologized for any conveniences, however minor. She was really lovely and treated us with warmth and respect. The food itself was good as well – our party enjoyed the risotto bites, salad, zuppa toscana, fettucine alfredo, tiramisu, and several of the margaritas that they had on offer.

    Definitely recommend.

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Gateway Drive 505
11239 NY US
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Monday, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm