What's there to share that the world doesn't know? Olive Garden is simply the best in fine dining and cuisine. We celebrated our Mom's 72nd birthday. Remiss of us not to have made reservations so our wait time was 35mins. We chit chat with other guests who were also waiting so the time went by speedily. Finally the text came in announcing that our table was ready. The food was served warm and tasted so delicious ?. We ordered the shrimp Alfredo, as also the chicken Alfredo. The never-ending soup and salad with bread sticks as appetizers were perfect. Our hostess was accommodating and courteous (can't recall her name). I particularly like the ambience and the fact that other guests keep their conversations at an acceptable volume. Had a bit of a peeve with the waiters moving the trolley with the used plates. Created quite a racket. Maybe it was overloaded or the plates not packed properly. Nevertheless, it wasn't enough to spoil the occasion. Olive Garden is one of my favorite places for a special dinner ?
The service was impeccable. I can't remember our waitress name, but she was so pleasant and down to earth. It took her a little bit to get to us because she was so busy, but I assured her that I understood and that it was OK. The food however was good too. I always love the salad and bread sticks. I ordered the seafood Alfredo which could've used more Alfredo sauce because it was a little bit dry, it really barely had any sauce but I didn't make a fuss about it ?. I didn't really care for how the stuffed shells were made but my bf still enjoyed them. The spinach and artichoke dip was the best I've ever had. All in all it was a great atmosphere and experience.
I've never been disappointed with the food. Staff has always been nice. Tonight Miss Miller went above and beyond to remedy a small issue. They forgot something in my to go order. It happens and they tend to stay busy. We weren't really upset just wanted to get it refunded. She was extremely courteous. We really appreciate her and her amazing customer service!
I Have never been to the Garden in Fayetteville, NC. It was definitely a treat, we decided to go with a friend of the family which was her treat. Pretty crowded but that was a Sunday so. Anyway the waitress we have was nice, very attentive & knowledgeable. It was such a pleasure. The food was hot, fresh, good and was very well presented. Love It!! Will definitely go back!!!
Definitely Appreciate This Place! Our Server Was A Woman Named Kayla, Kayla Was So Respectful & Polite, Helpful & Servers Like Her Are Extremely Hard To Come By! Our Wine Came Out Same Time As Our Food Did, & She Handled It Professionally, As We No Longer Wanted It Because Who Wants Wine While Eating, Not Me Personally Lol, Food Tasted Great, I Ordered The Chicken Carbonara, A Little Light On The Chicken But Not Complaining, Restaurant & Bathrooms We're Very Clean, We Were Thanked Highly For Coming By Another Server & Manager On Our Way Out. When We Were Leaving It Was 20 Minutes After Closing, No Being Rushed Or Looked At Funny. Thank You Olive Garden! See You Again Sometime!
I’ve been sitting outside for over an hour. I set up an online wait list. I walked in to confirm I had arrived. I walked in about an hour after and was told they pinged me but I never received a text. Then was told that due to wait times they aren’t seating anymore. I showed that in fact had never received a text. I was turned away. After sitting outside for an hour waiting.
Great food! Grilled chicken alfredo, salad, soup, bread sticks, and our sodas were all wonderful. Great atmosphere, great service, plenty of distance seating and even a handicap entrance. It was fabulous to get out.
I guess their meals are an acquired taste. I tried the Chicken Caprese! Rather than being tenderized by the hot cheeses and, pesto sauce, the chicken seemed chewy, almost as though it had been prepared the previous day! The lemonade tasted like a powdered soft drink (I should've gotten water with lemon, instead); the broccoli, thankfully, only had a light dusting of grated Romano - I was able to shake it off, and just enjoy the vegetables! All in all, I was sorry I'd tried their Sunday fare!
Came here to try something different for date night. We arrived an hour before closing, so staff were cleaning different areas, but we were treated as if it was opening time. Staff was very friendly, & our food was delicious! Great drinks ?& good vibes!
It has been a while since I've been here....but when my friend and I came it was almost after the lunch crowd on a Sunday rainy afternoon. We were told that the wait would be 15 - 35 minutes. So we chanced it, and sat down on their couch, but within 5 minutes they sent me a text that our table was ready. We were seated in a corner booth. Our server was Megan, very friendly, very attentive. She took our orders after giving us a few minutes to look through their menu, when she returned she had fresh from the oven breadsticks, and our drinks. I ordered the Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara and my friend ordered the 5 cheese Ziti All Forno. Megan told us that with the supplies being low, the only thing in their salad were lettuce and tomatoes. So she suggested if we prefer soup instead, which my friend and I were going to order anyways. We both chose the Zuppa Toscana. Megan later came back that our soups were being made and would take about 10, minutes...so we ate our breadsticks. When the would finally came...and we were replenished with more breadsticks, my friend and I agreed that the soups were premade and wasn't heated enough in the microwave. It was too runny rather than creamy and it was a rad oily too. Our meal came within 5 minutes after the soup. My friend found some Zitis that weren't fully cooked and she said the sauce was a little bland. My Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara were okay....just okay. They could have done better...sometimes you expect to see your food to look like the picture in the menu. For the price Olive Garden charges for their dishes...they need to work on their presentation. The chicken and shrimp were supposed to have been sauteed in a creamy sauce along with some bacon, roasted red peppers and the spaghetti pasta. There was barely any sauce and it was not, I repeat, WAS NOT creamy at all. And there were only about 6 medium sized shrimp and 3 strips of chicken. The red bell peppers weren't fresh...weren't roasted. The pasta was overcooked...or they wouldn't be sticking to each other in clumps. Did I mentioned that the sauce was not creamy? Presentation and taste are important when preparing a dish as well as making sure the customers are satisfied. I don't know how a true Italian would feel if they ate one of these dishes... I know for sure they would be very dissatisfied. But, we had a very nice and attentive server, and even the hostesses were very nice. We saw staff clean and disinfect each table after customers leave...and the staff all wore face masks. Guess which is why I gave them 3 stars.