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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in San Diego

4.3 (199) 11555 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128, United States

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San Diego, San Diego County, California, US

Phone: +1 858-485-9873
Site: https://olivegarden.com/loca...

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–10 PM
Thursday:11 AM–10 PM
Friday:11 AM–11 PM
Saturday:11 AM–11 PM
Sunday:11 AM–10 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.3

199 Reviews for Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 2024:

Review №1

2023-08-09 03:32:20

Really solid Olive Garden. We were seated pretty quickly into a mostly full restaurant. Waiter was attentive. We of course had the salad and bread sticks and they did not disappoint. We got fried mozzarella too, crispy and tasty. I had the chicken marsalla, a bit sweet, but tasty. My daughter got the ravioli carbanara and it was five stars, honestly. Her friend had the gargantuan slab of lasagna, which she enjoyed. We shared a piece of chocolate mouse cake, with a layer of cheesecake. It was quite good. Ive eaten a lot of other Italian meals that were not this good. Worth a visit.

Review №2

2023-08-20 01:06:10

I went for 1 week almost every evening to this place because of its food trusted taste, restaurants atmosphere which is not of a fast food as are most in US. Hier the service deserved the tip: I got my Margarita how I liked it!

Review №3

2023-11-10 20:43:17

I love the old big band Dean Martin/Frank Sinatra playing in the background!The food is fresh, the fresh herb flavors meld so smooth in the sauces, you cant go wrong and the unending salad is so good...The prices are good, too! Im a fan

Review №4

2023-12-09 03:21:54

Excellent tasty foodAwesome vegetarian optionsQuality of food is awesomeBest ambienceGreat awesome restaurant

Review №5

2023-11-04 15:42:55

Me and my hubby ate here. The whole experience was great. The restaurant was clean, and perfectly lighted. The food and beverage quality and selection were great. The food was superb. Its that kind of food, that fills you up, but its so delicious, you dont want to stop eating it. Prices were great for the food portions. Well be back here for sure.

Review №6

2023-07-18 09:57:43

I like the spaghettiin Olive Garden. Among them, I like the shrimp angel hair the most. The place is spacious. People are ver nice. I am offered with soup refill that is yummy 😋. 👍

Review №7

2022-12-03 06:07:57

Our togo place and most visited restaurant in recent times as my daughter loves going here for her spaghetti cravings . Solid service and decent food . Vegetarian options are very less but what they provide is comforting. The minestrone soup and breadsticks is more than enough for us to keep visiting here . Very very friendly and courteous service is another reason too. Favorite togo place for comfort food and pleasant ambience . Recommend it.

Review №8

2023-10-13 06:54:33

Our server was very sweet. The food is over priced for splitting one fettuccine Alfredo and getting 2 drinks, we paid 40$. This location has very outdated decor, and I felt like I was entering a time capsule. Also the restaurant smells really bad, smells like my aunts house. The pasta was bland and I don’t understand why people eat this.

Review №9

2023-10-24 00:40:45

The service was excellent! Our server, Tori was very attentive and went above and beyond for us. The food was good, but couldve used alittle more seasoning (garlic, onions, etc.), which would have made it great!

Review №10

2023-09-10 04:41:22

I can’t believe how good the service was here, and not just from our server (who was truly amazing), but from everyone we encountered. An amazing team that really did feel like they had each others back and also wanted the customer to have a great experience. They were above and beyond friendly and we felt like they actually cared about us haha. Food was excellent and we had a great time! Party of 5, including 2 under 5, and it was a beautiful time! Thank you!

Review №11

2023-06-01 18:47:52

Really good dining experience, the food was good, soup salad and breads combo is amazing. The portion is good too.

Review №12

2021-11-12 05:42:19

After a hike, this is a good place for a carb reload.We were there around 2:30pm and were seated within 10 minutes.Friendly server and decent food!

Review №13

2023-10-31 21:03:08

First-time coming to this olive garden. Its nice and a real beautiful area. The food is great. The only bad thing about this place is the hostess standing behind the cash register is rude. I wanted to pay and she refused to ringed me up. She told me that I had to pay the waitress. I didnt like how she told me this. It was disrespectful and why are you standing behind the counter desk and attending to others, while you refused to serve me? It was racist! She didnt have a name tag on her. Skinny, tall light skin, long black hair. Pulled back as a ponytail. Young big like frogged eyes. Has dark brown circles around her eyes. I will never come here again. That hostess needs to be kind to all customers. How sad to see someone whom act like this working in this environment. Bad service 😠👎👎

Review №14

2023-07-10 21:47:41

Went there today to eat with my kids and we had Kevin as our server. He was very courteous and friendly. I gave my compliments to the manager so that he is aware that Kevin checked on us periodically to make sure our needs were met. He also had a profound knowledge of the menu. Overall, we had a wonderful lunch and will be sure to come back again soon!

Review №15

2019-08-29 21:33:48

Walked in on lunch time. But didnt see any huge crowds of people. Great service and staff. Very welcoming. Had ordered a appetizer with our drinks. Tried there Peach Ice Tea. Which was great and refreshing. Appetizer was there really delicious Spinach and Artichoke Dip. Wow, plus with Pita Chips. Really great. Salad, breadsticks of course. Then my wife had the Lunch Lasagna which is a smaller portion. Of course being that I was a bit more hungry. I ordered the Chicken Parmigiana with a side of Spaghetti. It was so great that I actually forgot to take a picture of it. Then we ordered dessert to go. Overall. Great place. Clean and spotless bathrooms. Great service, great team of individuals working here.

Review №16

2023-11-04 20:04:15

I have been to the Olive garden restaurant many times before but this visit I am very disappointed. I found hair in my salad, I informed the waiter and he just picked my plate instead of taking the whole bowl and replacing it, I asked him if we could change to soup instead of salad but he denied. The potatoes and gnocchi soup which is our all time favorite was very watery When asked about it,he said the soup chef made it. ordered a tour of italy dish and even that came out wrong, yesterday was a disappointment.

Review №17

2017-08-27 16:40:26

We had a wonderful server named Nick,Thank you! The food was awesome. I had stuffed shells with a meatball in the middle. The salad was enough for 2 even though we had a soup ordered. The bread sticks kept appearing. It was served hot.Then I took home spaghetti and had it for dinner. I had leftover shells for lunch. We were seated quickly in a nice booth for an early dinner. It was a great time. The restroom was clean. It was our first time at that location.

Review №18

2018-12-06 06:34:57

We were here for dinner. It was a busy night. We’ve made a reservation and still ended up waiting for over 20 minutes. Our waitress was warm and welcoming and friendly so that’s nice. I had been craving for Olive Garden’s house salad and their stuffed chicken parmigiano. To my surprise though, my order came with a side of mashed potatoes instead of pasta! I was too hungry to bother getting my meal switched so I ate it. My husband loved his food except the baked zucchini. It tasted too much garlic and was very oily, he said. Overall an okay dining experience. We learned that it’s best to come early so we get a better seating or less waiting for this place.

Review №19

2022-08-16 18:37:30

Weve been customers at this particular Olive Garden Restaurant for more than 10-years for many savory reasons and memorable meals. COVID-19 has necessitated pickup/ToGo dining which in many instances makes eating-out tiresome ... BUT NOT HERE. The ToGo meals from OGR are always tasty, even when they goof, e.g., last week they gave us Chicken scampi, not the Shrimp scampi that was ordered. (They offered to switch the Scampis; but I didnt want to wait to return to the restaurant, and wait 20 minutes, and wait for parking lot delivery. The good news was that the Chicken Scampi was tasty and excellent in its own right.). OGRestaurants menu is widely varied and although we havent yet tried everything offered, EVERY MEAL that my wife and I have shared at this particular restaurant has been well prepared, tasty and satisfying. Thats saying a lot because I travel on business extensively with an expense account and often spend a lot more with less satisfaction. BRAVO Carmel Mountain Olive Garden Restaurant❣️BACK AGAIN: Cudos for our Server Melissa who was thoughtful, charming AND efficient. Photos added. BACK AGAIN: Lalo was our.excellent Server not because he did everything right; but because he was honest and gentlemanly.

Review №20

2019-11-18 18:01:43

This is my first time here at this location & I have to say, Im digging it.I loved that there were a little bit of people when we came Thursday afternoon, so we didnt have to wait.The 4 of us were ravenous, so we ordered 3 apps & a pitcher of green apple sangria. Delish!The lasagna fritters were delicious, the calamari was great. Stuffed mushrooms were ordered, but I detest mushrooms!I ordered the endless pasta bowl with the cavatappi noodles, meat sauce (mmmmm meat), & 2 sausages.For my soup, I ordered the chili type one that I cant pronounce nor spell. 2 of my friends ordered the chicken & gnocchi soup & Ill have to start getting that because its delicious.My friend E ordered spaghetti noodles with meat sauce & 1 meatball & 1 sausage. He loved it.My friend M ordered angel pasta with garlic sauce & chicken, but wasnt that happy because it wasnt saucy.And D ordered fettuccine with a salad, but barely touched it since she ate most of the breadsticks & her salad.One thing I hate about OG is their breadsticks. If it aint American Os or Wings n Things, I dont want them lol.However, the service was good, the food came in a fashionable manner, the food was tasty. I really enjoyed being in this area, so Ill come back!

Review №21

2022-06-28 19:02:12

Typically I love this place but for some reason the food was not good. I dont know what it was but nothing tastes good except for the salad. Even the soda I had was flat I will say this the waitress was excellent and super friendly. I forget her name but if I ever go back its because of her. Also they need to bring back the shrimp scampi fritta. Why would they get rid of that appetizer??

Review №22

2023-09-13 21:44:53

Has one of the most elegant entrances Ive seen on an Olive Garden. The manager walks around greeting customers. The food was great but had some details, like soup a little colder than usual.

Review №23

2021-10-09 19:31:25

Server was great when we dine in. We placed a $300 catering order for today. They forgot our gallon of ice tea and was super apologetic. They are delivering it to us as it was their error. Thats above and beyond service! Items were packed nicely and neatly. We will do this again.

Review №24

2023-09-01 08:03:10

Not one complaint. Our waitress was great. We had a room to ourselves for a larger group. The food was fresh & really good. Excellent experience.

Review №25

2023-12-04 05:00:57

Failed to get my waiters name.caramel mountain location.11-1-23. 6pm.best waiter ive EVER HAD!

Review №26

2019-01-15 08:44:28

This is one of of my favorite Olive garden locations. Not due to size or fancy decorations. But the quality employees that strive to make your every meal not just delicious but a wonderful memory. Going back to my childhood olive garden has sculpted my family memories. Now I get to bring my two year old son to an Olive garden I grew up at, and extend a family tradition another generation. Thanks to the staff here for a wonderful new years Eve.

Review №27

2023-07-23 03:23:45

The staff we had was absolutely amazing. They made sure the big group we had today was treated like family! I will definitely be bringing my family back to the Carmel Mountain Olive Garden!

Review №28

2021-07-21 04:13:07

This is my first time eating at Olive Garden. The food is a 6/10, ambiance is an 8/10, the price is a 4/10 (as in overpriced).Probably won’t be coming back, but if you’re a loyal Olive Garden fan, then I feel like this location is as good as any!I got the make your own pasta (four cheese Marinara (there was no cheese in the sauce nor cheese flavor…. Huh??? Maybe they messed up my order) and minestrone soup. Pretty average tasting, I could make these of the same caliber in my own kitchen.Total was $47 for three diners; one entree and two unlimited soups, breadsticks, and salads 👍

Review №29

2022-10-02 17:04:10

Of course, the breadsticks ..... and we got the different sauces to dip into. We liked the five cheese marinara sauce. We all enjoyed the variety that we ordered, the shrimp, the salmon and the baked ziti. The sangria was very good and even the mock strawberry daiquiri.

Review №30

2023-08-13 23:18:33

Wouldnt know really how good or bad this location is. Olive Garden in general is a good place, last one I visited was in Burlington Washington, granted This town is largely populated by Hispanics, This location I was greeted with: how can I help you, in my experience that usually means, ( we dont want you here). Normally restaurants say Hi, how many or is it Just you or are there more people coming, or some variation of that, Still I let the young lady know I was there to eat and that it was Just me, she seemed confused but she still walked me to a table, give me the menu and set the utensils down and left, 20 min When by, almost at the 20 min mark a White family walks in they asign their tabe another few minutes the waitress comes and answered the mans questions and takes care of them, walks by me, without acknowledging my presence it all, at this time no one has come and offered me water or anything for that matter, i turned around I see theres plenty of staff working that shift so after neaely half an hour i decided to get up and leave, no one approached me or even asked whats going on. So there you have it, that was my experience today at This location. Just in case anyone is interested.

Review №31

2023-08-07 23:16:25

Went here with a friend after work, food and service were both great!

Review №32

2023-11-06 21:09:29

Food was amazing and wonderful.Staff was professional polite and treated you like family. Had shrimp scampy. And breed sticks.Yes I hight recommend this Resturants. I be back

Review №33

2023-05-29 15:19:38

Its a great family restaurant and I like the taste of their food. The portions are good too. Every time I had to get a box to go. We could get a table for 10 very fast without much wait. They charge 3 bucks if you play on their tablet devices though, be ware.

Review №34

2023-05-25 09:38:06

Bottomless breadsticks and soup hit the spot! Refills were quick. Service was was great. Staff were very pleasant and hospitable. The food is average but the service is too good to give this under 5 stars. Place was very clean, bathrooms as well. Would definitely go back.

Review №35

2019-03-24 03:08:57

I love Italian food a lot and Olive Garden is my only destination for that 😍 You could smell the fresh flavor of wine and olive oil, right from the entrance..I love the way they have organized the menu.. I have ordered the “Tour of Italy” more than 10 times.. It is a compact package.. Chicken and Gnocchi soup is another favorite if me.. Salads are crunchy.. Lasagnas are perfectly made..Service is always good. And the place is neat and tidy. Ambience is also good..

Review №36

2019-01-08 06:25:43

Pastas are absolute favorites!!Either salad or any one soup and breadsticks is provided as a complimentary (unlimited) with the entreés.We tried eggplant parmigiana and liked it. Chicken and gnocchi soup is worth trying as well.If you are not up for ordering the dishes, you can create your own pasta with different sauces and choice protein.My nephew and niece love Olive Garden as the dishes are not too spicy for the kids and they enjoy the flavors.Though calories are bit high, it is definitely a decent place to eat.

Review №37

2023-06-21 22:39:51

Tons of delicious options to choose from. Nicely prepared drinks. Staff is always friendly. Service time is probably the only area for improvement. Great option for a fun outing with the family or for a family get together.

Review №38

2023-08-14 14:56:29

The food is fine for the price. Unlimited breadsticks makes up for the price of the food but nothing here is 5 stars food wise. The atmosphere is great and the staff are great and friendly.

Review №39

2023-08-27 06:14:27

Agnessa was our server for the night and she took really good care of us. By far the best server I have ever had at any restaurant I’ve gone to.

Review №40

2023-07-01 01:01:51

So, Im a olive garden customer for over 30 years,Born and raised in Las Vegas, been to many olive garden restaurants around the country, but unfortunately two weeks ago we visited San Diego, and had an awful experience,To make clear!Not the service or the food,But the atmosphere,We were sitting back to back with a couple,The waiter Jose was very kind and was takin to us in Spanish because my mother does not speak English as well as many other,The lady behind us made a horrible comment to the waiter!DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CANNOT SPEAK SPANISH IN THIS PLACE?I was irritated by th comment, I want to give the lady the benefit of the doubt,That she probably didnt know that we spoke perfect English, as Spanish is my second language,Thanks to my wife that stopped me from making a deal out of it,But theres always a second chance and for sure Ill be going to the same place,Hopefully I wont find the same couple there,The prejudice and profiling people for the color of the skin has no change,In fact Thanks to the last US president, racism has come up more than ever,Unfortunate but true,This wont stop us from enjoying the food we love and the places we visit!

Review №41

2023-09-12 14:06:55

Theres no long wait. Always seated immediately and the employees are so friendly, easygoing, respectful and attentive. Food is good and service is even better!!😊

Review №42

2023-02-18 22:35:34

For price it was expensive and creamy. Nothing special. Lots of kids and noise. It was upgraded Chuck E. cheese ☺️

Review №43

2023-04-16 00:00:34

I love Olive Garden in general and this location follows suit with every other location that I enjoy. The food is excellent and there are plenty of choices for people of all ages. The portions are very large and I have never left needing more food. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice and they have little kiosks with the menu, games, and activities for children and other information about their food. I will continue to frequent this Olive Garden as long as it is around. It is an excellent spot for a nice quiet meal, for families, or for small parties.

Review №44

2023-07-14 20:48:40

I have always liked eating at Olive Garden. Pasta / soups and salads have always been delicious. Only suggestion would be the bread sticks if served with some dip would make it more tastier.

Review №45

2023-06-02 21:29:44

Uriel was our server in Poway. We had a party of 8. He was fantastic. Filled up glasses quickly without without asking. Friendly. Great customer service ❗️Food was fresh & delicious. Chilled plates for fresh chilled salad. Nice touch ❕

Review №46

2021-10-25 12:17:12

It is one of my favorite restaurants because of its delicious food, the nice environment and its excellent service. Highly recommended

Review №47

2023-11-29 08:09:23

Service was beyond our expectation. The food is good as usual!

Review №48

2023-05-15 18:53:01

Hello- I am writing to the manager of this location about my visit last night on Mothers Day 5/14/23. Normally I would not reach out because I completely understand it was a holiday probably one of the busiest days of the year for you. First off- I called to check on your policy of reserving a table for our family of 8. The young lady who answered was nice- she did not however take my name which i thought was off but i did not think to double check since she had my number. She told me the wait was around an hour and we had to be there in order for the hour to begin- that was expected. When we arrived I checked in and they did not have my reservation and the next young lady was very nice i showed her my phone and she assured me that i would still have a place on the waitlist and apologized. We waited and then i went back inside to check after 40 minutes only to find out there again would be another 40 minute wait? I asked why she said oh your party is too large and your not in the line that called in!? So i reminded her she was who i spoke with when i checked in and she assured me she would note that other girl had messed up. She went to a manager who found us a table in 5 minutes. Now we went to site down and our waitress was very nice- attentive and we were happy with her. What we were not happy with and which i mainly why i am writing to you is we had 8 meals total. 6 of the meals were delicious and the right portion including the childs menu which in fact was quite large. My husband and I ordered the shrimp scampi and quite frankly we were more than disapointed in our meal. The portion was less than our 4 year old son!? The taste was not enjoyable and had there been more pasta on the plate instead of shrimp swiming in mostly wine flavored sauce with almost less than a handfull of pasta - I am very sorry to say we say after paying our bill over $200 We truly feel that was upsetting to have to pay for two meals which were awful. I have the receipt and really hope we are contacted to have those two meals refunded.

Review №49

2019-03-05 19:06:45

Parmesan-crusted zucchini is must try. The House Salad is called famous for a reason, should not miss it. This place is one of the well maintained olive gardens is SD. Wide variety of standard Italian food. Bruschetta is no more in their menu. Very good wine selection. Build your own pasta to create your own style. Mediterranean options are good. You will not go wrong with any selection on menu. Good food and good ambiance makes it worth for the money.

Review №50

2023-09-27 19:10:19

Our waitress was so attentive to us she was amazing 😍 for got her name but she was awesome..

Review №51

2023-01-16 02:15:20

Ive had better.Had my girlfriend bring home an order of Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp after her and the family were done eating.The container hardly had any pasta in it and no shrimp!! Hardly and sauce It looked like a half order or childs plate!! Her leftovers were more then my plate. Very dissatisfied.

Review №52

2019-08-14 19:11:27

Love the unlimited gnocchi soup option they got! Ordered spaghetti with meatballs and Alfredo chicken..both very yummy..if you love coffee with booze definitely try the chocolate almond amore on the menu 😋

Review №53

2023-05-29 02:44:45

Had been to this place just once before. Today was the 2nd visit and were pure vegetarians we orderd veg minestrone soup but were served pasta e fagioli with ground beef in it. Before we started we asked the server to confirm if it is veg minestrone she confirmed it is minestrone (but actually it is not) we had the soup. It is kinda traditional and culture for us not to eat meat especially we consider cow as God.I was skeptical and checked online for the menu after getting home clearly what we had is the pasta e fagioli. Atleast we shouldve been confirmed after we asked the server to confirm, wondering if its really hard to read the soups name written in the soup pot before bringing in to serve the customers. We couldnt eat other ordered items after we had the soup. We didnt feel good at all. This is why we just dont eat at these restaurants, went with friends family both times, all of us are vegetarian and had this worst experience 2nd time itself total waste of money and we all left the place unhappy never experienced this before in our life time. We decided never to go back to any olive garden chain again. Poor and worst service.

Review №54

2019-04-05 16:25:41

Customer service was awesome. The gentleman was always nearby ready to assist. Great food.

Review №55

2018-11-21 04:15:35

We went on a Saturday afternoon around 4:30pm which was the perfect time because it wasnt crowded yet. People really started to pile in around 5:00 - 5:30pm. Our server was very friendly and peronaable. The food was pretty good as well. We celebrated our sons 1st birthday, so the server set us up with a scoop of ice cream and a candle. It was very nice.

Review №56

2023-04-07 02:42:28

I was sitting way back in the side room. There are tall barriers between each table making it impossible to see the waitress and she didnt check often enough. I had their delicious chicken gnocchi soup, yummy bread sticks with a side of Alfredo sauce to dip the bread into and peach Bellini ice tea. My 2nd bowl of soup the waitress brought with another tables order. She didnt take the time to add the shredded yummy cheese. I ran out of tea and again no waitress. I finished my soup and again no waitress. I paid for my meal using the table feature and NEVER saw the waitress again until upon exiting the restaurant. She was busy conversing with fellow employees at the hostess desk.My 1 star for atmosphere is because the music was too loud for enjoying the meal. I heard other tables conversations because they were yelling over the music. Music should be in the background, not competing with conversations.

Review №57

2022-08-16 03:35:53

Excellent customers service, delicious bread sticks, yummy 😋 spaghetti, and lasagna super happy with everything and my waiter very profeccional and fast. Salad fresh to the last bite

Review №58

2023-10-20 20:44:00

It was a quite day not too many people sooo drinks where great, food was delicious and service was on point....

Review №59

2023-10-02 21:05:53

Excellent Olive Garden! Friendly staff, great atmosphere, Our server Paris was fantastic!

Review №60

2023-11-14 16:40:02

Stopped in for lunch. Great menu choices, and the food and service were very good.

Review №61

2023-10-16 17:56:54

Ive been to more authentic italian restaurants, but this chain is always reliably good. Cant go wrong. The only detractor is the omnipresent electronic waitors on every table. I am being turned into the waiter without being paid for it and there is still expectation of a tip.

Review №62

2023-04-23 13:14:26

Definitely not impressed with their food or service at all. Dry breadsticks, basic iceberg salad mix, and a tasteless soup. My daughter’s meal was a little better than mine(spaghetti & sausage) but pretty basic for the price point.Our server never once came to check on us fore refills on anything… drinks, breadsticks, soup and salad since I had endless. I would probably never eat at another Olive Garden ever again.

Review №63

2023-04-28 06:40:08

Our waitress was amazing always on top of everything, and the food was amazing! My only disappointment was the $13.00 dessert I took to go. It was dry and not very good. But everything else we had was stellar!

Review №64

2023-08-07 20:11:14

Its Olive Garden. You know what your getting, you know the vibe. It is what it is: huge portions of mediocre Italian themed food...and it is awesome once a year.

Review №65

2023-06-09 02:39:38

Nice friendly atmosphere. Very clean every time that Ive been there. Food is good. Theres an all you can eat special that entails soup, salad and breadsticks. People often gather here to celebrate birthdays and school promotions.

Review №66

2023-03-27 02:47:21

Calamari always really good 👍 excellent service by Kelsey five stars 🌟 (Carmel Mountain)

Review №67

2022-09-17 16:55:54

The receptionist was really nice and accommodated our party of 7 when only half our group had arrived. Notified us when our table was quickly available and we were seated with half our group present. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive. He brought an extra screen for the other infant to play with since there was only one at our table. Nice. The waiter always made sure we didnt need anything. Good experience. 👍

Review №68

2023-02-06 00:46:50

Great value for the money, very good food, and great service.Endless soup and salad are very good.Lasagna, spaghetti, and salmon dishes are very good. Ask for low cream and salt, though.Would prefer if they had fewer creamy (Alfredo) dishes and more seafood dishes on the menu.

Review №69

2022-10-15 04:27:48

Our waiter was really friendly and provided great service to our large group of 11. Unfortunately the portions arent as large as they used to be for the rising prices but everything tasted good. This is the nicest restaurant and more spacious than other Olive Garden locations Ive been to in SD County.

Review №70

2023-03-22 00:43:33

Kevin our waiter was extremely nice and very communicative. Made me feel like I was eating at an aunts house. It was my daughters 23rd birthday and him and his crew sang happy birthday the cha cha version and brought a dessert of her choice. Food came out and it looked amazing. Everyone was happy. Very good experience at this Olive Garden. Oh and by the way my man Kevin needs a raise for service, communication and professionalism. Awesome job Kevin my daughter happy and satisfied and today thats what mattered to me the most. Thanks again.

Review №71

2023-11-02 12:23:14

People here are excellent and friendly. Food is very good.

Review №72

2023-02-23 20:07:08

I have been going to the Carmel Mountain Ranch location for 15 yrs. I order the Shrimp Scampi, its my favorite and delicious. The last three times I have went however, hasnt been good. The pasta portions have shrunk, they cover this up by smothering it with tons of asparagus. (Worse when the dish is to go.) The dish was dry, (pasta sticking together) lacking the scampi sauce and, you can tell the dish was cooked or reheated in a pan as the shrimps were browned. Simply put, the dishes I received the last few times were nothing like the pictures of the dish they display. I am very disappointed. I dont think it is worth the price, so I will have to find another place for my favorite dish.

Review №73

2023-06-26 22:23:36

Good food. The kids always love it there, too. Good prices. Love the soup and salad.

Review №74

2023-02-18 00:13:08

I have seen better, Olive Garden is my go-to place and was hoping for same experience but somehow it was not that great. Bread was very hard so I asked for replacement but second batch was also very similar. Pasta was ok and bar service was great.

Review №75

2023-09-25 02:48:52

Food is ok. Had a waitress that seemed like she hated her job and it showed. Most likely will not return.

Review №76

2023-01-12 05:04:46

Weve been coming to this particular Olive Garden for years. Theyve added some more seating (a good thing) and bounced back nicely from COVID. It can get really busy here, but the staff usually tries very hard to keep you satisfied. Theres been a few bad cookies over the years but management is tuned in and they dont last. The endless soup and salad is still a bargain. As I said it can get busy and even though theres a lot of parking on certain days it can fill up rapidly. Food quality is quite good and if you get a bad dish the staff tries to correct it toute suite. Also if you come at certain times be prepared to wait. It can get very very busy.

Review №77

2023-12-08 14:39:39

The silverware was dirty! My glass had lipstick on it and fingers prints!! 🤮

Review №78

2020-09-10 07:27:53

Always yummy! My boyfriend and I split the tour of Italy and soup I chose was Zuppa Toscana. I also had a Watermelon Moscato! So refreshing and tasty!💖😋

Review №79

2023-05-04 00:36:30

Olive garden is one of my favorite restaurants. Ive never had a negative experience with service. Once i did get food poisoning but that was a while back

Review №80

2022-12-02 20:37:05

Standard Olive Garden. Great good and service. Always busy and a bit crowded and noisy. Plenty of parking in the lot. Earlier evening is easier to get a table, otherwise may need to be wait awhile. Dont touch the game console on the table or else youll be able charged $2.99 to using it. It can be pulled from your bill but also a bit of a hassle. Overall good experience.

Review №81

2018-11-13 15:15:37

Great food, service and location! We came for early dinner on a Saturday night. By the time we left the place was packed with people waiting to be seated. Food was tasty and they were giving samples of a particular Cabernet wine that evening. Would recommend highly this location.

Review №82

2019-08-12 23:58:48

The food was good but I dont know if I would agree the prices are worth what you get in return.

Review №83

2022-07-24 18:43:40

Ive been having great time at this restaurant for more than 10 years. But we had the worst experience with one server at this location last evening. We all ordered main entrees for each one of us. Then we picked soup for the first course. When we asked for a second round of soup while waiting for the main entrees, the server told us the never-ending first course (soup or salad) could only be served only once. I had to ask him to bring out the menu and pointed out the description in the menu to him. He then acted as hes doing us a favor and said he would try to give us a second round of soup. After this, this server never came to ask if we needed anything although he frequently stopped and checked at other tables. We called him and asked for more bread sticks and he managed to forget to bring them to us.The food was great as always but this server found a way to spoil our evening. The poor rating Im giving is for this specific server, not for the restaurant. Other personnel and the manager at this restaurant are very nice.

Review №84

2023-10-04 17:16:49

Stopped going to this location and last two visits found hair in soup and in pasta.

Review №85

2023-11-08 01:57:47

Love the soup, salad and breadsticks meal !! Great value !

Review №86

2022-11-22 19:22:01

We have been ordering from the Olive Garden catering menu for many years from both Poway and Escondido (different family members). We especially love the Pasta Station! This is a very affordable way to have a wonderful family dinner without any of the work and it costs little more (or even less than) than you would spend to buy the ingredients and make it yourself. Of course it isnt homemade but you get to spend ALL the time with family, rather than dealing with the cooking AND cleaning!Last week we did our family Christmas kickoff dinner for 8 adults and 2 children. I ordered the pasta station from Poway and paid the small extra fee for delivery (sometimes I pick up and save a little $). We attended a Christmas play and the delivery came 30 minutes after we got home. We set it up, ate and threw away the disposable containers. No cooking or cleaning and all for less money than if I had prepared the meal myself! They even provide the serving utensils (tongs and spoons)!The people at both Olive Gardens are WONDERFUL to deal with and they deliver right on time! I couldnt recommend this more if you want to spend your time with the people you care about rather than working! My whole family loves this!

Review №87

2023-07-10 04:46:28

The food was excellent, the service was absolutely outstanding, and it was a nice atmosphere.

Review №88

2023-04-15 17:43:39

Clean and delicious. My waiter was rude but that’s because we’re a black married couple in California so it’s racist here . However, the food was superb even though he didn’t wanna deliver our endless soup and salad when we asked for second round he was irritated that’s why I didn’t tip that fool but I will return regardless😂

Review №89

2023-02-24 03:03:47

This location is amazing! And the To-go manager rocks!! There was a mix up with my To-go order and they went above and beyond to fix it. Excellent customer service. Excellent food. I’m really impressed!

Review №90

2023-11-08 02:39:05

Havent been to the Olive Garden in many years. I tried it again because my Mom wanted to go here. It was surprisingly good! The food was really fresh and delicious.

Review №91

2023-10-15 04:34:56

Five stars. Life changing to go on this date with Michael Jackson, my girlfried.

Review №92

2022-09-13 04:15:28

Olive garden is a go-to no matter what city or state Ive been in. They have always done a great job with being aware of my allergies, timely service, and presentation!This time, I asked for grilled chicken with broccoli and sauteed mushrooms. I didnt eat a salad, pasta, or bread sticks.I was honestly amazed with how beautiful my meal was presented to me! I also didnt leave hungry. The compensation for the lack of bread and pasta with broccoli was fabulous! Our server was very polite and did a great job taking care of us.Their training for the staff seems to be fairly uniform from East coast to west coast. It makes it so much easier to know what to expect and to trust you will get great service and great food!

Review №93

2022-10-01 20:32:49

Italian style eatery. Food is fine. Service varies. Trying to be a fancy restaurant but eventually it is a restaurant chain. Had several good experiences and recently a bad one. Not a nice experience where the waitress gossips about you with the other guests. Definitely wont come back.

Review №94

2023-04-24 03:34:37

Great food services great we went with a group of 20 and everything came out in a timely manner and the The servers Roy and Steve were great.

Review №95

2022-12-26 04:53:51

The food is great. My company ordered the build your own pasta bar. It was amazing fed us for two days. This is a must for any company to feed their crew

Review №96

2023-07-02 14:56:19

Excellent, friendly service. Tasty and plentiful food at a reasonable price.

Review №97

2022-11-29 18:35:23

Customer service was above and beyond the waitress was very busy due to Vetrans day yet was attentive and polite. One complaint the all you can eat pasta does not explain the second plate is child size so some in my party were unhappy but then again might be a sign they didnt need a second 😉 plate.

Review №98

2023-03-24 16:33:36

Food was great as usual. Our server though was horrible. He was distracted while taking our order. Brought the wrong drink. Then he slammed the replacement drink down and walked away without a word.

Review №99

2022-05-28 15:31:35

Food was a bit too rich for me since I got a cream based pasta but it was flavorful. Customer service was great. I wish the gave more pasta as I had a lot of chicken and shrimp left over and pasta to eat it with! It’s worth another visit just maybe order something different and sit in!

Review №100

2022-09-26 18:51:31

We had terrible experience last time we visited the restaurant. We are two families with children and gathered together for personal celebration. After the dinner we received the comment from another customers that server discussed with them behavior of our children. This is not appropriate for the personal to talk with customers about other guests and we are strongly disappointed with what happened. Our message to the management is to better train the personal in order to avoid this situation in the future.

Review №101

2022-10-15 21:56:29

Want somewhere to eat, this is the place to dine .Polite professional staff. Extremely tasty food. You cant go wrong when your evening goes so well. Thank you for your hospitality, great service, wonderful atmosphere, and full belly.

Review №102

2022-12-22 06:17:28

A bit pricey but if you go during lunch hours you can snag something for 10-14$. Otherwise its good Italian food. The atmosphere is nice. Service is decent but can take a while if its busy.

Review №103

2018-04-18 17:13:49

Your typical Olive Garden. Food is okay for the price and service was decent.

Review №104

2023-07-10 00:41:22

Great service and great food. The dining rooms were roomy and not crowded. Our server was Ian and he was a great server and an asset to Olive Garden.

Review №105

2022-02-12 23:16:28

Great food... HUGE portions, weve never have been able to finish a meal. Always plenty of food to take home. Our server name was Carol.We always make a point of asking to be seated in her area. Shes attentive w/o being overbearing. Theres plenty of places to eat a meal but getting very good service makes even an average meal pleasurable.

Review №106

2023-06-18 23:30:47

Shrimp scampi was different than Ive ever had, but very good!

Review №107

2020-05-26 06:29:49

My all time favorite place to eat on my birthday or any occasion.Have loved this place since I was a young child.My family has come to enjoy this place as well.

Review №108

2022-06-11 05:31:14

My wife had $75 dollars in gift cards from her work and their system of course wouldnt take them. They said that their work probably didnt activate them but all amazon digital gift cards come activated when purchased by the gifter. The waitress forgot multiple things, multiple times. Our waitress also gave items out of order. Our soup came first, then she gave our salad to a table across from us and then the breadsticks came before reminding her that we still needed the salad. Food was good but, definitely do not recommend coming here based on the experience alone.

Review №109

2018-06-21 05:20:35

Delicious food with kindly service.

Review №110

2022-11-26 09:49:43

Nice cozy restaurant, waiters are super nice, place is clean, food portion is very good but quality needs improvement. Ordered lazania and came out cold with with bad qaulity. How come an Italian restaurant wont serve you Ceasor salad?

Review №111

2017-06-22 23:51:57

Bread sticks and salad were good as always. Not enough favorite choices available for lunch at a lunch time rate.

Review №112

2023-06-23 03:16:32

Pretty sure I left my sun glasses on the table. Kicking myself. Not in lost and found.

Review №113

2023-05-19 15:43:32

I had the herd grilled salmon, was excellent. Great service and, of course, the bread sticks were super

Review №114

2023-05-18 19:03:47

This location tends to over-salt. We got a to-go order. There were No breadsticks!! :(They said they were in the bag. When we got home, they were missing. It may be a while before we return to see if they reduce the sodium or not? Adding so much salt really destroys the dish.Too much salt makes it unpalatable. The expression is a pinch of salt, not a fist full. If people want something salty....they can sprinkle the shaker themselves after tasting. 😝 Too much salt ruins a dish. You just cant take it away.

Review №115

2023-11-06 17:46:39

A bit hungry? The ravioli appetizer hits the spot, every time!

Review №116

2022-05-20 01:24:48

I am a huge fan of the soup salad and breadstick lunch. It is always good and consistent. Today we went for lunch. Our server was super nice. She told us about all the specials and the new dessert.

Review №117

2023-05-25 20:20:06

Shrimp scampi was terrible, salad was not crisp, but the bread sticks were good, and the server was great.

Review №118

2023-05-27 21:51:39

Best service compared to any restaurant! Our waiter went above and beyond.

Review №119

2023-08-07 14:42:26

As usual, another great experience dining at Olive Garden.

Review №120

2022-12-21 18:36:34

I had organized a birthday party consisting of 12 guests. They graciously accepted our reservation and I felt like we were treated like VIP guests.

Review №121

2020-07-31 10:03:26

It was my first time dining here and I loved it. The pasta was delicious, with so much flavor. Our waitress was very polite and attending. I liked that they give you free samples of cocktails and sangrias. The blue Hawaiian cocktail was refreshing and so was their watermelon sangria. I got the sirloin steak with chicken Alfredo, the steak didnt look so appealing and looked a bit burned but when I took a bite I was surprised by the flavor it had. Definitely plan to come back soon.

Review №122

2019-01-01 02:35:57

Lots of good food for a little amount of money! The lunch deal here is unreal! We ordered 4 meals here and spent just over $40 the food was also pretty good! Love the garlic bread! Also I havent been here in 2 years and the location had a nice new remodel, new front area and also a new bar with a couple TVs and a couple beers on tap. It looked nice!

Review №123

2023-05-16 22:33:00

I kind of wish that the salmon was a little bit bigger, and more selection and cheaper prices. Other than that, yummy, yummy.

Review №124

2023-10-22 03:33:15

For a chain, they consistently deliver the goods.

Review №125

2021-10-06 15:22:37

Went to Olive Garden early 5pm. Was greeted by a lukewarm hi and seated in the bar portion instead of the restaurant without asking if ok. It was loud bright and lacking of any restaurant ambience. Was finally asked what we would like from the bartender. Service was slow and unattentive. Order was not written down so henceforth lacking of detail what we actually ordered and not what we received. For example ordered shrimp Alfredo and received shrimp scampi. $100 for two. Not exactly what I would expect and received from this restaurant in the past. FOLLOW UP: as seen below the company replied was to contact their guest relations which I promptly did with a full explanation. Have not received so much as an acknowledgment or reply to that email. So they reply on reviews but have no intention of going any further and continue to waste customers time and increase the problem. So if you write a review dont bother to follow up with customer relations because they dont care. Will update only if anything changes, but for now well never go back and will highly discourage others.

Review №126

2022-02-12 04:44:16

Overall great experience. Food was delicious as always. My only complaint is our server got a party of 16 and after that we basically never saw him. We had an empty drink cups for majority of the meal.

Review №127

2019-11-28 18:11:51

My wife and I are regular Olive Garden customers, but first time at this one. It was a particularly good experience. The food (Tour of Italy, Shrimp Scampi) was perfect in preparation and presentation. The waiter was friendly, but not overbearing. The place was exceptionally clean. The $5 margarita..., well it tasted like a $5 margarita. But we expected that. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and Olive Garden, at times, can be “so-so”. So we were concerned. But this one was above our expectations. Definitely 5 star!

Review №128

2022-02-18 00:26:10

Food quality good, salad fresh and tasty. My wife loved the Fettuccine Alfredo. My spaghetti with meat sauce was tasty but i should ordered the full portion because the lunch size was a little small for me.Service was not as snappy as usual. resorted to calling server using button on tabletop game device which i detest using. Bus server finally refreshed our salad bowl. Only had dry basil and not the chopped fresh we were accustomed to enjoying on our pasta.May go back but not sure because there are several Olive Gardens on our route which we drive about every 2 weeks between los angeles and san diego.

Review №129

2022-02-07 15:44:57

Very busy, not enough staff. Never received portions of meal, dirty plates remained stacked up on table throughout meal, no drink refills, management walking around and not assisting servers. Not a great experience for the price. Food was good, at least what we received.

Review №130

2020-07-03 18:49:36

Growing up in New York in an Italian family (dont let the last name fool you, I changed it when I entered the witness protection program) Im used to good Italian food. So lets just say Im hard to please when it comes to finding an Italian restaurant that I like. However, I surprisingly like the food at Olive Garden. The endless bread sticks, salad and variety of soups to choose from add to the enjoyment of this dining experience. Now while the Italian dishes are not what mom used to make, they are very good and very satisfying. The staff at the Carmel Mountain Ranch location is superb. It is a well managed operation and I havent come across a server I didnt like. However, my preferred waiter is Andy. He is so friendly and forward thinking. Five stars to this restaurant and its staff. Enjoy!

Review №131

2022-02-04 21:16:01

Our server James had impeccable timing and superb service. To see him again during my next visit would be a delightful surprise. And if James is not there I only hope that he moved on to bigger and better things

Review №132

2023-12-01 00:35:35

Food was OK, service was good. Their ZUPPA TOSCANA is one of my favorites

Review №133

2022-09-06 16:02:05

I come because my kids want to go. I wish it was just an itsy bit more upscale. The food is pretty good......but the atmosphere is closer to a fast food experience.

Review №134

2018-11-14 00:36:03

I would plan on arriving before peak dinner hours or do call ahead seating as it gets very busy on weekends. We arrived early and still had to wait 20 min. Service was very friendly and efficient. Food portion was good, pricing is fair. They have tablets on the table much like many of the chain restaurants with games and such in them. Was good but probably not worth an hour plus wait.

Review №135

2020-02-16 06:12:02

The have less options for vegetarians.Food have good standardThe service is great. Reason for 1star they charged $2/- for a tablet use that is on the table.The owners should get a message. When the restaurant charge a customers with surprise, customers don’t like it no matter how great you are, my customers Satisfaction is pretty much doomed.Warning to the readers please don’t touch any tablets on the table.

Review №136

2021-09-14 19:21:29

Food is really good here. I recommend getting the peach iced tea to drink and trying the chicken and Gnocchi soup as they are both delicious. Also, great appetizer is the spinach and artichoke dip, but ask for a lemon wedge, as adding this into the dip really brings out the flavors and makes it even better! Enjoy!

Review №137

2021-06-07 02:46:44

Love Olive Gardens food. We have been getting take out for the last eight months. Ordering and pick up in the parking lot is easy. Love everything Alfredo and, of course there are the excellent bread sticks. Be sure to get dipping sauce. Great comfort food.

Review №138

2023-04-10 02:10:26

Fast friendly service, the bathrooms could be cleaner, food served hot and tasty. Very satisfied with dinner.

Review №139

2019-09-02 16:09:11

This place is not too bad for fast food Italian. Prices can range from affordable (for their specials) to moderately high.Food is not too bad.Good for groups and families.Service can range from attentive to missing in action.There is a small parking lot which is almost always full, but more parking is available nearby in the adjacent lots.Its very easy to find and is right off the I-15.Reservations are usually not needed.

Review №140

2023-06-10 17:51:12

Ate at bar for soup and salad, yesterday lunch. Thank you for excellent service!

Review №141

2018-02-07 19:35:45

Olive Garden is my daughters favorite place to eat, weve been to several in several different states. We have never had a disappointing meal at any of them. We have been to this location several times and have had friendly helpful service and consistently good food. The restaurant is in good condition and clean. For a national chain its nice to have a great location close by my home.

Review №142

2018-11-12 15:56:16

The interior is nice... the staff courteous, however I didnt really care for the food. I ordred salmon and it was really salty. We had not been to Olive Garden in years and we went because my daughter chose it. She also felt the food didnt agree with her. Now we know not to go. Our waiter was nice tho.

Review №143

2021-08-29 03:56:00

Our server gets five stars all the way. The service was impeccable. The food was kinda meh. Nothing really stood out. The tiramisu was frozen still, to the point I had ice poking me. Im still going again for the bread sticks.

Review №144

2021-11-18 18:15:42

Great service and consistent quality of food. I always get the soup and salad. Zuppa toscana is my fav.Always comes out hot and perfect flavor coming of the creamy salty broth.Perfect for fall meals.I love their salad dressing and get a side to dip my breadstick in.We celebrated a bday and they brought out bday dessert with a candle and everyone sang.Thanks for a great dinner celebration.

Review №145

2018-12-20 17:45:47

The food is normal Olive garden food. Its pretty good for what it is. The waitress though was amazing. She was really really great and the few other people I had interactions with were all great. It can make such a difference to have great service.

Review №146

2013-03-28 03:24:16

My wife and I eat at this Olive Garden about once a month. We have had nothing but exceptional service every time. I did not think it could get better but our last visit proved me wrong. Nick was a young man that was very helpful. Great service is an understatement. I was happy to tell him something he did not know. It was that they sell the cheese grader that they use. HEHE. I purchased 1 3 years ago that still works great. I always mention that we have one when we go there to eat and the servers get a kick out of it. Anyway, The food is very good for the price and I love the endless bowl of soup. The bread sticks are very nice with the soup. Thank you for your great service, TM

Review №147

2019-10-11 01:41:40

The olive garden Italian restaurant is a nice place for lunch or dinner. Food is good. Have some decent deals to choose from on the menu. From build youre own to family specials. The service is great. Very attentive, without being smothering. Stop on in & check it out. We have always had a pleasant experience eating there.

Review №148

2020-03-11 01:33:36

Out of all the Olive Gardens Ive been to, this one is the best. The staff was super courteous and friendly, not over bearing. Our server was Kevin and he was very attentive and respectful. I didnt have to ask for refill but as soon as my cup was empty I had another one within a minute. The food was good too, I had the stuffed pasta and the alfredo sauce was very good. Great prices as always so I do recommend this one!!

Review №149

2019-06-18 09:14:21

Great food and service. We ordered and were served within 10 minutes. Im talking main course. Bathroom was clean. Had to deduct a star because I ordered spaghetti and meatballs as usual but for some reason they kinda skimp on the noodles. I mean how much do noodles cost?

Review №150

2018-02-28 21:54:49

I enjoy coming here (not just for the awesome bread sticks and the salad) but for the great service. Ive come here many times and have yet to have bad service. They check on you often (but not overly often) and have no issues giving you more breadsticks when you need them. Drinks are refilled without asking and the place is clean. Busy? Yes, at time but sit at the bar and you can reduce or eliminate the wait.

Review №151

2022-01-10 06:39:12

Not happy with how the food was. Salad was good. Asked for a side of ranch and it tasted like the worst bottled ranch, just awful. The lasagna needed more sauce too dry. Not as good as the place in Santee.

Review №152

2018-11-04 22:48:10

We took a very dear friend there for an after performance dinner. Never disappoints, food is fresh, hot and delicious. Our server was exceptionally attentive, even if she was also working a party of 20 within our room. Highly recommend this location.

Review №153

2022-06-11 06:22:59

The Service was absolutely fantastic!I enjoyed the fresh hot foodAmber and Nikka truly represent the company extremely well!Great job guys!!!- Jacob 😀Jacobsmobilemassage.com

Review №154

2019-07-11 01:53:05

Had an amazing meal and great service. Overall a good dining experience. Even though there was a crowd our server handled everything quickly and no issues. He went above and beyond to make us happy guests.

Review №155

2022-05-11 03:31:53

The wait wasnt bad for It being Mothers day. I very much enjoyed my drink Amaretto Margherita and my meal Eggplant Parmigian and salad. Delicious!

Review №156

2016-08-31 04:45:55

Great place for family events and occasions. Very casual at the same time maintains a class.Friendly servers and cozy atmosphere.I have been a regular for several years and each time I find a new favorite.We ordered the following.Alfredo Sauce with Choice of PastaKids Pasta Choice : Fettuccine and their best sticks yummy. Good choice of wine tooSide of Fries and Kids Chocolate MilkShrimp Alfredo, Famous House SaladChicken Scampi, this was my favorite. Very simple and very creamy and very fresh.Once we reached we realized that we did not get our drink from the order, the chocolate milk. So removing one more star.

Review №157

2021-08-17 04:57:45

As an Italian restaurant its about what youd expect for a chain, sauces are overly salty and generally lacking in anything extraordinary. I think they make their profit on their drinks as theyre way overpriced. I go in for the unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks. That choice is a bit overpriced on their dinner menu, but its not a bad deal for lunch.

Review №158

2018-10-17 03:36:58

Weve been to this olive garden at least a hand full of times. Each time I regret it! The food is mediocre at best. We moved here from out of of state where Olive Garden was a Good restaurant that my kids loved. We keep thinking this one in Carmel Mountain will get better but it just does not. The food tastes like they threw it in the microwave and brought it out. It doesnt taste fresh at all. Service is ok and atmosphere is old and dated.

Review №159

2017-04-05 00:17:27

Clean, centrally located restaurant in Rancho Bernardo. Standard Italian food with a large selection of wine and and a full bar.

Review №160

2015-10-24 06:50:14

So i had read some review before i went and it was pretty mixed but i have to say this was one of the best OGs i have been to. Being a military spouse i am always moving and so i have been to a lot of Olive Gardens. The service was great. the food was excellent. Well i didnt like mine but it wasnt that it was bad i didnt like the sauce and thats not the cooks fault.The steak part was very good though. The only complaint i have is the parking its very strange.

Review №161

2021-12-28 17:10:56

Fabulously fatty and salty as with every Olive Garden experience. The bread sticks are amazing when youre starving and youre always paying for two meals with the leftovers. A little treat every once in a while.

Review №162

2022-01-18 23:55:54

Olive Garden is quick easy and affordable. I really liked their breadsticks. their service was fast and good. I had a kids alfredo pasta that was decently good. I liked it and given how quick it was i’d come again.

Review №163

2019-10-24 04:27:29

We walked in and asked for a booth. We were told non were available and that we could have a table. When we got to the table we saw dirty booths and were told that the buss boy was on break. I offered to buss the table my self and was told no, that the buss boy just got off break.... we waited and were brought back to the table after. We have a 4yr old and a new born. The table was too close to the seats to put the carrier on the seat. So we tried the other booth. The server said that he needed to wipe it down still. The hostess said it was clean, even though we could see the mess on the table top. The buss boy ran a rag over the top said it was clean and walked away, leaving crumbs on the table still. And when I tried to sit down at the table and ask that it be cleaned properly the hostess ran a hand over it and said it was good, while I was so close to the table that I couldn’t even get comfortable. We walked out with our even looking at the menu. All I wanted was some pasta and salad. I will never attempt to eat at this location again. Huge disappointment to the Olive Garden name.

Review №164

2021-10-01 16:46:08

Favorite thing to order is Olive Garden’s all you can eat soup (Zupa Toscana) and salad with breadsticks. My food was good, but my wife’s soup (minestrone) was not. The minestrone didn’t look or taste like Olive Garden minestrone. Service was lacking as well at a time when it wasn’t busy.Love the Black Tie Mousse Cake.

Review №165

2023-02-26 18:39:12

Out favorite place to go for family lunch ..,

Review №166

2021-10-19 04:17:44

Im not the biggest Olive Garden fan, but my husband loves it! Although we were there for a while because the kitchen was running behind, we experienced exceptional service from Nika.

Review №167

2022-06-29 03:53:26

Food was excellent and the service was outstanding. I had the salmon which was cooked perfectly. The dessert was a strawberry cream cake that was to die for awesomely great.

Review №168

2019-09-24 16:33:07

I want to take a minute to thank everyone at the Carmel olive garden. Today is actually my birthday and last night I was asked to go to their restaurant for dinner. When I got there I was surprised by my mother whom I havent seen in 3 years. Of course there was a bit of a commotion we cried a little but everyone there was so kind and supportive and they even recorded our reunion for us creating a memory Ill literally never forget. In my surprise I didnt get names but if was 9/23/19 at about 5:30 PM. I want to give a special thank you to the host and the wait staff the food was amazing and i left still crying. Thank you guys for your kind support and if management sees this Id be happy to come back and point everyone out. That meant more to me than yall know and Ill never forget it.

Review №169

2018-04-10 16:24:35

Our waiter, Corey, was so awesome and attentive! And it was cool to meet someone else who plays the bassoon and trombone! The service alone was wonderful, but the food is quite tasty for the dollar... Especially if you get the unlimited salad and or soup option. I simply had the unlimited soup, and I had one bowl of pasta e fagiole and one bowl of the Tuscan sausage soup. I always think restaurants use a little too much salt, and this was still true here, but overall it was delicious and good value, with excellent service.

Review №170

2022-11-10 20:01:29

Very tasty food and good customer service. The ambiance looks pleasant. Just next to the I15 Carmel mountain exit.

Review №171

2018-10-03 08:16:02

Olive Garden has always been a choice of mine for a “cheat meal” date night. I’ve been waiting to write a review to be fair all around after a few visits to this location. Overall this specific location isn’t consistent with services. It’s a hit or miss! One visit our waiter was 12+ rating then the next visit was -5!! Location maybe needs to revamp their training?Food: Also a 50/50 when trying the non-traditional choices. We normally choose the Tour of Italy or Chicken Alfredo which never fails us. I don’t suggest going outside of the “typical” known meals.Drinks: Non-alcoholic mixes can never go wrong! We always try something different when we come as my husband doesn’t drink. Alcoholic drinks? Sigh unless it’s wine don’t buy them! Super water down!Parking: no issues parking!

Review №172

2022-01-31 17:01:19

Its an Olive Garden. All as expected, food, service, atmosphere. Easy choice for mostly quick eats. Arrived at 515pm, easy sit. Place filled up post 615pm, folks waiting. Saturday night.

Review №173

2021-04-08 06:25:26

We dined in and finally had a positive restaurant experience. Our server made sure to allow us enough time to enjoy our soup and salad before being out our entrees. We will be returning.

Review №174

2017-02-16 11:59:27

The food is still very good. It seems like its gotten more expensive though. The bread sticks were a little salty but the salad is still great as ever. I prefer to drive south a few miles to Carmel Mountain Rd than the Escondido location.

Review №175

2017-09-18 05:06:48

Server was extremely friendly and attentive. Food not as good as it used to be . I had the mussels but they used to be so much better back in the day with wine sauce and garlic. The pasta my son and husband had were also no longer the same.

Review №176

2022-12-11 17:15:43

I love their unlimited bread stick but get ready for the food comma. Portions are huge and service was great

Review №177

2022-02-24 21:36:44

Wonderful lunch with friends from work! Waiter was on top of everything, bringing eternal Salud, breadsticks, AND 4 KINDS OF QUALITY SOUPS! Theres no better deal for lunch!

Review №178

2021-11-22 00:23:11

It was good, service was great and it wasnt too packed. Problem was that my kid was served broccoli that was clearly bad and turning black but the manager tried to say it was due to how it was cut. This is unacceptable.

Review №179

2019-09-02 00:52:06

Ebony was our server and she was AWESOME! She would always check and ask if we needed anything and was very friendly. The food was great! Big portions, good for sharing.

Review №180

2019-05-24 02:31:39

Typical olive Garden food. Good. Waiter overcharged me. I had to point it out and he did fix it, but I was there for lunch and he rang up the dinner price. Good thing I questioned him. It would have been an extra $3 on top of his top, so as a consumer be vigilant just in case it was intentional?? Hopefully not, but never know, unless you check.

Review №181

2019-09-23 00:55:48

My experience wasn’t the same as before usually I get really good service. But this evening my experience was terrible one of your waitress named henny didn’t give us a full service . We asked for a mojito and for more salad it took a really long time that we had to cancel the mojito and the salad never arrived to our table. I really hope you fix your service because I enjoy eating here with my family.

Review №182

2019-02-08 00:38:18

The atmosphere is great the service is excellent and very friendly but the price is a bit much for food, most of which seems to come from Costco. I doubt that much more than the pasta is cooked fresh daily. I think most is defrosted and reheated. My choice woulf be to go to a good mom and pop type Italian restaurant not a big chain

Review №183

2018-12-21 19:46:10

Excellent service with minimal wait time despite peak dinner hours. The food, however, was very mediocre, even when accounting for this being an Olive Garden and not a gourmet Italian restaurant. For example, I ordered salmon which came slathered with a what Ill call sodium sauce, with lukewarm vegetables.

Review №184

2019-09-12 02:24:05

This Olive Garden in Carmel Mountain Ranch has been remodel and is more light and airy and a more pleasant environment to have a meal.I ordered Angel hair pasta with a pesto sauce and shrimp. It was satisfying and enough that I could being home some for a meal tomorrow. The bread was fresh and the salad easily fed two people.Beatrice was our server and she was a delight. She was cheerful, attentive but not overly so.I would recommend this Olive Garden for a upscale but not overly so, meal. Good for a couple or a family.

Review №185

2022-11-14 00:32:25

Great deal with the never ending pasta bowl. Great price, great flavor, great and friendly service. Left so full!!

Review №186

2019-09-18 00:23:09

Got here around 4:30pm and it was the perfect time. Not busy at all. Got our food fairly quick after we finally decided what we wanted to eat. There was so many great choices. I ordered their new Customizable Lasagna. Really great and so filling I could only eat about a third. I do have to say though it definately does NOT have enough sauce I had to order more sauce twice. So cheezy it just needs more sauce. Minestrone Soup and salads good and breadsticks were good little bit salty but great. Food was great and Will definately come back. Our waitress, shadyn, was so great and great customer service would definately ask for her again.

Review №187

2021-10-10 02:19:14

Took our mother in law for lunch for soup and salad and she enjoyed it very much for being her first time. Waitress was very pleasant and always had a smile 😃

Review №188

2022-04-13 23:40:17

Not the best taste weve had. Usually great food. Just ok this time.Would like some low carb choices

Review №189

2020-01-01 02:34:40

What to do on New Years Eve? Go to, as my son calls it, the Garden of Olives! Great amounts of good food for a reasonable price, and our server Anthony was awesome. We were well taken care of from start to finish. Well be back!

Review №190

2022-11-12 05:18:10

Awesome we are Veterans felt like home

Review №191

2012-06-02 16:10:20

I have heard for a long time now about how great Olive Garden is, but as these reviews come from unreliable people I went in with a perfectly neutral standing of this restaurant. In one word, the experience was awful.First things first, the atmosphere of this Olive Garden on a Friday night is that of an overcrowded Dennys with screaming children and rushed service.Next, the bread sticks, which are often raved and raved about (this much I did believe) were nowhere near as good as some of the others Ive had at similar restaurants (specifically raviolis in the bay area) yet you definitely pay for them with the high prices of the entrees.Overall this was just a very poor experience for me and my date. The food did not taste very good, was highly overpriced and overvalued, and overall this destination is ONLY suited for families. When I mentioned the screaming kids I did not mean one or two tables, I mean EVERY table around us was full of children loudly complaining about one thing or another.If you are looking for a nice night out away from the family or for a date night with you and your significant other, then steer clear of this restaurant.

Review №192

2019-05-27 02:49:01

Its consistent with the rest of the olive gardens as far as taste and anmenities. The staff at this location are friendly and attentive. Its located in the bevmo shopping center and does get rather busy. Family friendly as always and with wheel chair accessible entry. I always love the wine.

Review №193

2021-06-25 06:55:03

I really enjoyed this Olive Garden. It was nice to see and talk to and be treated very nicely by everyone working that day.. Quite a huge difference then restaurants back in my home town.. Had business to take care of 4 hour drive and closed.. So my friend and i were tired frustrated hot and really hungry lol.. Walked in and hit with A/C and smiles..

Review №194

2021-04-08 06:13:39

My little nephews and daughter loves olive garden. And the server in Carmel valley is really great, very patient. I was with 3 children. They really enjoyed themselves. 😀

Review №195

2016-12-10 21:08:56

Good food + atmosphere for the price & really, really GREAT lunch service! The endless soup, salad, & breadsticks were a hit & the music is very nice for a restaurant serving Italian food. There are plenty of wines to chose from & the bar can make just about any cocktail to get you in a better mood than when you first walked in. If Joanne S is working when you get there, make sure to be seated in her section.

Review №196

2019-11-14 03:41:43

Anthony was our server tonight and he was phenomenal. Refills while anticipating our needs, friendly but not intrusive, quick but not hurried. Food was okay; typical OG fare but Anthonys extra special service earns the Garden five stars from me for this visit.

Review №197

2020-01-21 04:19:37

Its good and the service is good. In my opinion its a bit too expensive though.

Review №198

2018-12-28 03:14:36

Usually we love going here, but the last visit wasnt great. The shrimp and lobster macaroni and cheese was very fishy tasting. The lasagna wasnt as good as it usually is. The breadsticks were hard too. Kinda disappointed this time around. Wasnt worth the $70 price we paid.

Review №199

2020-09-15 05:00:20

One of my favorite soups is only made here. The Zuppa Toscana is absolutely delicious paired with salad, Alfredo dipping sauce and endless warm delicious breadsticks! Satisfying. Great service too.