is Olive Garden any good?

[vash]

i help a neighbor do some work on his tacoma. he wanted his rear diff oil changed. i even had a half bottle of Swepco 201 that we used..he didnt crack open any redline and returned it all.

he gave me a gift card to olive garden..i dont even know where one is..much less eaten at one. any good?

i imagine the gift card is good for the just the bar.

[nynor]

no.

[bivenator]

Given your culinary sophistication, I fear you will be disappointed in your mastication. Lots of salt and garlic, served with a side of salty garlic garlic salt.

[masraum]

It could be worse, but not much.

[James Brown]

Not good for an authentic Italian dining experience but they do a good job. wine, salad, breadsticks, and some gooey cheesy pasta dish and you will be a happy camper. You don't have to go back.

[vash]

when we were driving through Italy..one of my bro's friend and wife were with us..everytime we ate something delicious, he would say..."hmmm, pretty good, but it aint Olive Garden"..he said he got the saying from those Playboy chicks..hef's wives..

one italian dude looked like he wanted to beotch slap him..it was funny.

[gr8fl4porsche]

Soup and salad are edible for a quick lunch. Try the Zuppa Toscana soup - quite tasty. My wife makes a version of it at home that we all love. Their other soups, not so good. Lettuce is from a bag but their Ranch dressing is not too shabby.

[nynor]

you could always re-gift the card....

[masraum]

The only chain style Italian place that I like is Macaroni Grill, and they closed all of them here.

Ive never much liked OG, even when I was a poor college student. If the family wants to go, I can stomach their fettucini Alfredo.

[KaptKaos]

I wish I saw this first.


Good for what?

[VaSteve]

I love threads like this....it's one meal and it's free. Something to do. In 8 hours you can have another meal.

The power of PPOT compels you to go and report back.

[legion]

Traverso's or Biaggi's for real Italian...

[TimT]

You can get an edible meal there..

[944Larry]

Originally Posted by VaSteve

I love threads like this....it's one meal and it's free. Something to do. In 8 hours you can have another meal.

The power of PPOT compels you to go and report back.

OMG! You can go 8 hours between meals???

[nynor]

Originally Posted by VaSteve

I love threads like this....it's one meal and it's free. Something to do. In 8 hours you can have another meal.

The power of PPOT compels you to go and report back.

if you live.... JK!!!!

[legion]

Just order their Sangria by the pitcher and you'll be fine...

[rattlsnak]

Geez, OG aint that bad.. i do prefer Macoroni Grille, but OG is fine. Think of it like 'fast food, sit down, Italian dining' and youll be fine..

[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by 944Larry

OMG! You can go 8 hours between meals???

Dinner to Breakfast.

[Gogar]

It's ALMOST as good as Macaroni Grill. That can mean whatever you want it to.

[lisa_spyder]

Reminds me of my one experience with The Outback Steakhouse a couple of years ago when in SoCal.

There was a group of us; after open house at European Collectibles on the Literature Fair weekend...who wanted to head out for dinner.

Well someone suggested the Outback Steakhouse...my host winced a little; but I thought we should politely accept as we all wanted to eat together anyway.

I distinctly remember Dave from TRE looking over the table at me, very amused at the look on my face as I was perusing the so-called 'authentic' Australian menu. He said something along the lines of "so, Lis...what do you recommend as authentic Aussie on the menu?". I think I just looked up at him blankly and mouthed...f...ed if I know...I have no idea who their menu advisers are/were...but there are better menus in most local pubs here!

For the record; worst steak I have had in a very long time...ugh.