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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in San Diego

4.3 (199) 3215 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110, United States

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San Diego, San Diego County, California, US

Phone: +1 619-226-2124
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

2023-10-06 14:26:55

Believe it or not but this was the first time I’ve been to an Olive Garden.The food was very average but I really enjoyed the endless soup and salad even though I only had one serving of each.My ravioli was decent enough. It taste wayyyy better cold the next day.Let me just talk about the service. My server Niala went above and beyond. She was so patient with me and answered all my questions about all the meals. She was so great that I had to tell the manager to give her a raise or promotion

Review №2

2023-08-23 23:06:49

Nice place with great service and delicious food. Olive Garden as a chain is consistent with quality and taste of all their items. This one is no different. We got the eggplant Parmesan and 5 cheese ziti to go and food was 10/10.Thank You!

Review №3

2023-10-09 04:28:42

There a long waiting list when I go there on weekends (Sunday) with family. It took about 40-45 mins for waiting until we get the table. I did not like to wait so long. The service was ok, and food is more like American style Italian cuisine.

Review №4

2023-12-01 16:26:22

Amy is a awesome server. The manager Evan knows my name like Amy. The staff is also too. Neve had a bad one there. Love the lunch specials. Mon -Friday. I been coming to this location for 20 years. I try to go a couple of times a week. When I go to home depot. Keep up the good work staff.

Review №5

2023-06-21 23:08:11

Plenty of seating and parking, not terribly busy. Server was good and the food was good. Id come back.

Review №6

2023-12-01 10:39:45

Olive Garden is Olive Garden. I visited here somewhat jokingly and for a bit of nostalgia from my college days. However, I want to highlight the commendable service provided by the girls at the bar for this location, namely Katie and Sunshine. Despite the evident stresses in the restaurant, accumulated over a long time in the industry, they maintained fantastic attitudes and delivered excellent service.

Review №7

2023-11-03 23:53:47

Sure, here you go:While I must say that waiting for an hour for everything in this city can be quite frustrating, it was a relief to finally get seated and experience the exceptional service. Our server was incredibly attentive and proactive, she made our experience memorable. Although there were empty tables inside, Im sure there were reasons for keeping them unused. Despite the long wait, we had a nice experience and would definitely recommend it.

Review №8

2023-11-14 23:09:21

I came here for veterans day deals with my husband, it was very busy. I was very impressed by the service. First Im a veteran and was hoping to order off their special menu but unfortunately regular flour/gluten makes me super sick. They were able to modify one of the items to grilled chicken and GF pasta. The server was very nice about it and the manager even made sure nothing was going to be cross contaminated. I was so impressed and happy (I rarely go out to eat because it is risky) and I did not get sick! The one place I thought I could never eat at turns out I would definitely come back. Thank you!

Review №9

2023-04-12 10:26:06

After an unfortunate hygene experience with Olive Garden (at the start of COVID-19) my family hasnt been back in over 4 years, even after being gifted a $500 gift card to the establishment. We are currently on vacation in San Diego, and our party of 8 is craving American Italian food so were tempted to give Olive Garden a final opportunity to leave a better impression of food quality and cleanliness. The manager Enrique heard our concerns and took it as a personal challenge to ensure my families satisfaction and guaranteed us an enjoyable experience. Enrique put his best servers Dominic and Jenni on the task and the duo didnt miss a beat! They tag-teamed the the impromptu requests of endless soups and salads, breadsticks arrived without mention and all orders came out together, consistently and were beautifully presented. I can definitely say this team in particular turned my families inclination into an amazing experience. Thank you again

Review №10

2023-10-16 02:06:49

Awesome food.Servers were great too

Review №11

2023-05-12 03:08:47

Food was fresh and tasted good but what really made our dinner great was the detailed service from Tayler. He was very attentive to our needs, made small talk and made us feel right at home. That man deserves a raise. He is an asset to this restaurant

Review №12

2023-09-20 04:10:47

Great customer service made you feel welcome upon arrival. Our waiter Cedric A, was outstanding in his customer service, attentive throughout the whole time during dinner. The manager also came to our table and make sure we were good on drinks. Upon leaving very sincere thank you from the hostess.

Review №13

2023-07-09 23:55:02

I went out of my way to go to this location (the La Mesa restaurant is closer to me) in celebration of my birthday. I was excited to go as I do every birthday. Our host led us to a table and when we asked for a booth, we were refused as there arent enough servers to sit you in a booth. That didnt really make sense to me as there was another couple already sitting in a booth directly adjacent to us. And a bit later, another guest was also sat in a booth. But I dismissed that because Ive never worked in a restaurant and dont know the intricacies of seating. But I do know that it was all in the same section, and the same waitress initially served us all.Then, as our waitress (presumably new due to her lack of knowledge) took our drink orders, we were informed that their espresso machine was down, so I couldnt get the cappuccino Id wanted. Fine. She also misinformed my mother that they didnt carry hot tea even though 1) its offered on the menu, and 2) weve ordered it from there plenty of times. Later on, our second server confirmed that they did indeed offer hot tea.The two redeeming qualities of our experience were our second waiter (Brian E, according to my receipt, at least) and the piping hot freshness of all the food served. Brian made up for the aforementioned slights with his constant attention and desire to provide exceptional and helpful (providing insights to the menu and answering questions) service. He even got the team to write a sweet Happy Birthday message for me on my dessert plate, which we thought was a sweet touch.Outside, we were accosted by a vagrant begging us for our leftover food, which was pretty disturbing and unusual to see just outside the restaurant (the benches where patrons wait during busier times, Im sure). Im sure that cant be helped completely, since as I mentioned, the store seemed to be short-handed on staff at the time we were there anyway (11 am-1 pm).All in all, I was a little disappointed by various factors, but maybe my expectations fell short due to the limited staff availability at the time we chose to attend.

Review №14

2023-10-05 00:26:22

Olive Garden is Olive Garden. I went here kind of as a joke, and for some nostalgia from my college days. Im leaving a review for the girls at the bar for this location. Katie and Sunshine were rockstars. After a long time in restaurants, I could see the stresses that were mounting in the restaurant and they still had great attitudes and great service.

Review №15

2023-11-06 18:28:12

Service here was great. Our server went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. The food was delicious as always.

Review №16

2023-12-09 22:57:39

Food has gotten better since my last visit. Its a chain, so it will never be authentic or knock your socks off.

Review №17

2023-07-21 00:12:39

I dropped in and ordered the soup, salad, and bread sticks. I ordered a drink to bump up the price and intended on leaving a big tip, as I was alone. However, the waitress didnt check on me once and never brought my bread sticks. A manager walked past and asked if everything was alright. I had empty dishes and was just sitting there. I told her that I wanted more soup and that I was without bread sticks. She had the waitress pack up a soup, salad and bread sticks to go, which was nice. But when I got it home, my salad had peppercinis in it and I had ordered the salad without them because I have a sensitive stomach. It also had brown fluid at the bottom. Possibly olive juice. But I decided not to take any chances.

Review №18

2023-11-20 21:32:09

I am a Veteran who came for Veterans Day. The server was super nice, and the food was great and plentiful. I had to take some home because I couldnt eat it all. I had a lovely time.

Review №19

2023-10-08 16:25:27

Great. Thank you for the food and service

Review №20

2023-10-22 01:50:48

After 3 separate attempts to seat our family we finally were seated to a server who had to ask us if he was going to be our server? Kinda strange that he didnt know we were in his section. It took over 10 minutes to get our water, 20 minutes for soup to arrive. And our appetizer was served with dinner. Never asked if we wanted cheese on our ztiti. Every refil, condiment, extra bowl of unlimited soup we asked for was forgotten or the wrong thing. Took 10 minutes and 2 separate servers to get a to go box....and ill let u guess if we got extra bread sticks.

Review №21

2022-10-30 00:48:55

Personally my wife and I drive to this olive garden for 3 reasons …1. It usually isnt too busy, the most we have waited is 15 minutes max2.the service is always good.3.the food is consistent in flavor every single way .Overall this is a good spot to come to for a little date night or just because! Try out this location!

Review №22

2023-11-05 18:43:27

Ive never been to an Olive Garden but it has been blowing up my tik tok lately. My friends and I went on a Saturday night to one of the most bustling restaurants Ive seen in San Diego on a Saturday. Waited about 20 minutes. I cant believe Im saying this but it was SO good. The service and the food was so good. The salad!! The breadsticks!! The pasta was so good and the chicken was SO MOIST. I was SHOOKETH! Tabatha our waitress was literally FANTASTIC! So friendly so efficient for how busy it was. I was thoroughly impressed.

Review №23

2023-11-01 01:20:37

Food was mediocre and they scammed us with the tablets on the tables. My kids were playing with them and then they charged us… it was only 3$ but it’s the principle that they should have made us aware that the tablets aren’t free. We told them we didn’t know afterwards and the waiter refused to remove the charge.

Review №24

2023-06-29 02:17:21

Take out orders was Excellent!!! My whole Family enjoyed everything. Rafael, Calvin, N Stephanie Packed N service Us so Wonderfully. Thank You All for your Professionalism Today N Everyday! Keep up the Good Work. Ms. Adams and Family.

Review №25

2023-09-13 05:16:25

Winter Sunshine is one of the most endearing and personable people you will ever meet. The food here is olive garden - decent but no michelin stars. The staff are really nice. Sunshine is a true asset to them though.

Review №26

2023-08-06 18:50:07

I am giving it 4 stars because of couple things. My Carbonara was more oily from the bigger than usual and couldnt taste the bacon. I am not sure I even saw bacon in it. Also there was a long wait time at the bar area because no one came to clean it. Literally waited 10mins while I saw ton of people standing around doing nothing. The bartenders were too busy. Why would the manager pay people not to bus the tables to quickly get people seated? Nonetheless the bartender/server was great. He was apologetic and took care of us.

Review №27

2023-11-05 07:36:15

Food is always good if you like pasta. My favorite is the chicken and shrimp carbonara, Fresh salad and the breadsticks are Mmmhhhh... The best .! Dont forget your glass of wine and for dessert we had the black tie mousse cake, any chocolate lovers paradise. Well be back soon

Review №28

2023-10-03 03:20:39

By far the worst experience I have had at a Olive Garden. First we waited for 0ver 30 min for a table and a employee came in and was seated immediately. The staff are young and spent more time socializing then clearing tables and taking care of customers. Poor management at this place. I wouldnt even give it one star but it made me.

Review №29

2023-10-20 20:22:41

Waited 45 minutes for a table.. Only to have a teenager who works there come in with a friend, and she was seated immediately, leaving the long line of customers waiting standing there. When we complained to the manager, she chuckled and said, We will get you a table shortly, then proceeded to walk past us. I will NEVER go there again!

Review №30

2023-08-18 21:42:37

Staff is super nice and the food is quite good too:)

Review №31

2023-06-13 04:48:36

Waitress was a bit questionable at first but was very polite and managered her tables well. Despite some issues on the refilling on the soup. I highly respect the openess and customer service the manager and the waitress provided given the issue. Would come back and recommend due to the amazing service they provided despite the issue. They were timely and gave updates to the food we were waiting on.

Review №32

2023-04-23 04:25:30

The service was great but the food especially the seafood Alfredo had plastic always in it very disappointing had it once had the plastic went to give it a second chance and it still has plastic

Review №33

2022-10-16 02:54:06

Service was great I enjoyed myself food great kept my breads coming lol salad delicious

Review №34

2021-07-19 06:10:42

We were starving after the Sunset Cruise we just took. There were so many choices and we couldnt decide where to go. So we ended up at Olive Garden, knowing we would at least have decent food (since weve had Olive Garden many times before). This particular location was closing in 25 mins and they seated us right away. The food was good (although the shrimp scampi could have been a little bit more scampier, if that makes sense lol). The bread sticks are always yummmmmmy especially with the Alfredo dipping sauce. Our server Dereka (sp?) was the BEST! She was very attentive, funny and gave us the best customer service. Definitely one of the best servers we have EVER had!! She deserves a gold star ⭐!

Review №35

2019-08-11 18:33:41

This was my first time at an Olive Garden after being in this country for 5 years, and now Im obsessed! The unlimited breadsticks and soup/salad can be so addictive. They can essentially be a meal of their own!I went here for lunch with 2 friends and we were all very extremely pleased with the entire experience. There was a 20 minute wait since it was lunch on a Sunday and they dont take reservations over the weekend, but we went for the open bar seating and got a booth there! People probably didnt know it was an option.For my side I chose the salad, since I wanted to cut down on the calories from the soup, and didnt want to fill myself up on the sides either. I got the light dressing for the salad (asked for it on the side), and the combination was really good! The pepperoncinis gave it a nice kick. That salad can be filling too!The breadsticks were of course delicious. So warm and buttery. I also asked for some minced garlic on the side, sliced the breadsticks and put some in. It was absolutely amazing, would 10/10 recommend.I ordered the Cheese Ravioli with no sauce (since Im not a fan of any tomato-based sauce), and even asked to drop the mozzarella on the top. Instead, I smeared it with a little bit of butter and topped it with crushed red pepper flakes. This was the best meal Id had out in a while! The filling inside the ravioli was heavenly and just the entire combination was perfection.Both my friends got the Chicken Gnocci Soup for their side, and one of them just filled herself up on the soup and breadsticks; and ended up taking her entire entrée to-go. She had ordered the Creamy Mushroom Ravioli, which she later said was delicious. The other friend got the Tour of Italy which had a Chicken Parmigiana, Lasagna, and Fettuccine Alfredo all in one plate. The chicken was cooked well and everything tasted great. Unfortunately he could only finish half of it. Turns out that soup really was filling!A shoutout to the server we had who was so accommodating to all my requests. I had actually forgotten to request for the salad dressing on the side, so she even took it back and brought me a new one when I asked for it, without seeming at all upset. Service was also really quick. We were barely done with our sides when the entrées rolled in. They also gave us to-go bags for the breadsticks we had left on the table, which I was surprised by, since not a lot of places let you take home the complementary items.Great experience overall, cant wait to go again.

Review №36

2023-01-03 03:53:04

I was really disappointed. One of our pastas wasnt very good. Three of us $80 dinner. And it was mediocre at best. What happened to the state Tuscany. 🥴🤏 Very little to rave about..

Review №37

2023-09-28 02:27:38

OMG 5 stars and I haven’t even eaten the food yet it just smells like it was made with LOVEI parked for pick up and the dude came out and said what up I got you walked in grab my bag came out, delivered it through my window with a smile and I’m so happy yay

Review №38

2023-11-29 05:31:18

Great customer service, very attentive. We used the check in online, a way to save some time during busy time

Review №39

2023-02-16 05:57:45

Generous helping of NOODLES. Thats about it almost no sauce and after waiting 20 mins outside of a restaurant that seemed so empty I thought it was closed, this is what I got. I have had tv dinners that looked(and tasted) better. WASTE OF $.

Review №40

2023-07-18 01:51:47

Not to good becouse they said I need to wait 10min but it was not to many people

Review №41

2023-06-21 18:51:28

Great food as always, but the greeter and server were very rude and impatient. Our server constantly pressed us to order, which was confusing because it wasn’t busy and there were only a few patrons at the lunch hour. Additionally, unsolicited remarks about the portion sizes of the salad was made to justify why we shouldn’t order a soup which felt extremely uncomfortable.Edit: Grammar

Review №42

2023-03-23 21:14:18

My food was terrible, I normally order the tour of Italy n its good but not here. I ate the salad n didnt even box it.

Review №43

2023-05-28 18:37:03

My family absolutely love Olive Garden, so this rating is based on last nights experience. We selected the Sports Arena location in hopes to catch the sunset after dinner. I joined the wait-list at 5:45pm through the App which was easy and great. Upon arrival we were seated immediately at 6pm. Very shortly we were greeted by a very attentive, kind waitress Victoria who took our orders. While waiting for our food the waitress returned and said our real waiter will return as she was just assisting while he was on break. After about 15 min he finally came to our table and introduced himself as Mickey, like the mouse.. I can list details which will make this a book, but long story short. This waiter was clearly drunk, hiccups,making countless mistakes with orders, and spilling food. Management or other co-workers could have spoke up to assist him to take another break to save himself from embarrassment and unpleasant experience for all guests he was trying to serve. We missed the sunset as we didnt get out of there til after 8pm.

Review №44

2023-05-26 03:53:07

Went with the family after not going for a couple years and really glad I did 🥰!! The food was good (sorry was to hungry to take pics lol but presentation was nice). Our waitress was Sunshine and she made the experience very pleasant. She was attentive and very nice. I had the chicken parmigiana and enjoyed it, our breadsticks came out fresh and the manga strawberry margarita Sunshine suggested was very good. Cant wait to go back 😊

Review №45

2021-06-09 02:37:15

Compared to the price its not too bad but makes sure not to order the vegetable soup, also it would be better if they played some music in the restaurant because the people make a lot of noise.

Review №46

2023-09-22 06:55:18

Im giving a shout out to Enrique 1 of the managers. He has always made sure everything is great. I love the food and service was amazing

Review №47

2023-04-04 04:57:04

This place isn’t good. took forever to put in our orders, as-well as the sauce for the breadsticks coming out before the breadsticks. they just leave stuff around.

Review №48

2023-07-01 19:12:51

Our server, Adrian C, made my family and I experience amazing. Adrian made sure everything was good and was extremely kind. The best server weve had honestly, Thank you.

Review №49

2023-06-05 02:29:13

Worst Olive garden, weve ever been to, we waited for an hour, and they were telling people the kitchen was backed up and there was a wait to be seated( we were told 30 mns) they were also telling people another 20 t. get their food.What they werent telling people is that they werent seating anyone, until the kitchen was caught up. You guys need to be more upfront with your customers instead of just making them wait.

Review №50

2023-08-22 02:26:36

Awesome food! I don’t care what anybody says…I love Olive Garden. Somebody was next to us blaring their music…very annoying…. But overall, great place.

Review №51

2021-04-25 15:52:04

We ordered take out from this location and everything from ordering to picking up the food was seamless. They have more than a few spots in front of the restaurant to park and pick up your food. All you have to do is check in with your phone and someone will bring out your food to your car in one of the assigned parking spots. Very much appreciate this with the pandemic still ongoing and not wanting to eat inside. Other than that the food came out great and was delicious.

Review №52

2023-10-26 00:59:14

Had a great dinner and our waitress was great. Had to tip generously for such a great service.

Review №53

2023-05-29 18:11:47

Very good customer service.Recommend seating at the bar when there is a wait over 15 mins.The bar area is closer to the kitch4nband plates come out faster.Christine was our server/bartender and she is promoting and awesome. Definitely recommend the chicken/shrimp carbonara.

Review №54

2023-06-04 03:40:48

Horrible customer service from our waiter Mickey.Does this Olive Garden just hire anybody? Comes to his shift 10 minutes late, goes to every table in the vicinity except for ours. He even went to the wrong table and the customers told him they were already served with a different waiter.He was most likey on something during his shift. His hands were shaking and had major hiccups. First time at this Olive Garden location and most likely will be the last.The person who was covering for Mickey (and apologizing to us knowing how he is) was outstanding, her name was Victoria

Review №55

2023-12-02 01:23:27

Service was a bit off. Seems like the waiter had his hands full but it wasnt that busy. Great meal though...try the mango-strawberry iced tea...nice taste!

Review №56

2023-07-27 12:50:30

Great place and very nice experience. The food was very good too. The service was excellent.

Review №57

2021-02-11 17:28:17

Easy to order, easy to pick, was ready exactly on time when the app said it would be. Great quality, everything fresh and tasty! Great size portions. Definitely recommend and will be ordering again! 😊😊

Review №58

2023-11-19 03:39:51

Food was okay. Service was really good. It was a busy night. Will try again.

Review №59

2023-11-26 03:25:45

Went to pick up online order in evening, they didnt have what I order ask if the manager can call another olive garden in the area to check if another olive garden have what I orderThey rudely say no

Review №60

2023-10-16 17:29:18

They need Improvement coordination, respect,to the customers 🙄 the Waitress wasnt polite, efficient and poor service

Review №61

2018-08-14 18:19:05

The manager was very nice and easy to deal with. Took very good care of us.. actually went above and beyond to accommodate our party.. the waiter was also very very nice and accommodating between the party talking over him and asking for more more more.. he really did an amazing job.. I wish I remembered their names..

Review №62

2023-07-29 09:54:06

Food was ok. The service could have been better and the atmosphere wasn’t that great either. First time there and probably the last.

Review №63

2023-08-19 05:21:31

The food was well-priced and tasty. The service was great.

Review №64

2023-11-25 02:13:05

Best service ever from Mary, Enrique and Grenanden!!Thanks for a wonderful experience for me, wife and our son. 👍👍👍

Review №65

2018-07-05 23:49:28

The food is really delicious and they have great service. Our waiter asked us a lot of time about the food.

Review №66

2022-12-17 00:56:48

My wife and daughter and I had not gone to Olive Garden for a couple of years.Based on past good memories they recently felt it was a good time to go again and see what its like.I wasnt really up for it, even though Id have to say Ive never had a bad experience.I cannot deny it, they got some different entrees and I got all I can eat soup and all I can eat salad. It was truly a worthwhile experience.The average cost was about $20 per person and we even get to take some food home that was absolutely delicious the next day.What is funny is that we were so much engaged in enjoying our dinner and time together I never took any pictures to post. 🤔😳😀😂

Review №67

2023-10-26 21:46:50

Our server Cedric was the best. Personable, attentive, and all around professional.

Review №68

2023-05-22 02:40:01

Great service from Matt and Christina! Had dinner while on our visit to SD for my sister’s B-day weekend and they made my sister’s bday unforgettable. Ask for them next time you visit. They are awesome!

Review №69

2021-09-30 16:32:04

Lunch special was good.Service compared to other Olive Garden was not that good as expected :)

Review №70

2021-05-02 20:55:58

Good food. Great service. Ask for Taylor!

Review №71

2023-12-01 00:19:14

Very pleased with the service & food. Great operation

Review №72

2023-09-16 23:12:48

Sports arena location is a traffic zoo, but once in the restaurant our server was great, food was very good & an overall wonderful lunch with family.

Review №73

2020-06-21 01:36:00

Every olive garden you go to anywhere in the US you know its gonna taste the same. They aight... This one had super friendly staff and they were accommodating during this pandemic. Wear your masks folks! Also get an Entree you can take home an entree for $5...

Review №74

2023-06-17 23:36:23

Very good service. Cups always full, server was super diligent and food was hot. I wished the restaurant was more decorated

Review №75

2023-01-09 00:07:52

My experience started off not as nice as the service. We did not get greeted by the host. Another host came up and saw us and totally disregarded us. Then after some minutes we were told the wait was 25 to 30 minutes wait for two people which is perfectly fine but we opted to sit in the bar section. We were greeted by Katie and she had the best service I have experienced. I did notice she was by herself and managed the guest amazingly. She had the kindest disposition and very pleasant smile. Me and my husband will come back to this Olive Garden exclusively for Katie. She deserves a handsome raise and Olive Garden should have a Katie in every restaurant.

Review №76

2023-07-31 21:13:56

4 only because it was crowded and it took extra time to be served. The waitress and service was great and, because of that I am giving you 5 stars.

Review №77

2023-12-04 05:58:13

The chicken and gnocchi soup had plenty of gnocchi...and practically no chicken 😕

Review №78

2023-05-29 03:07:13

Crispy Chicken Alfredo with brócolis is amazing!

Review №79

2023-06-27 20:43:16

Just wasnt good like the old days. More garlic on the breadsticks please. The calimari wasnt fresh, it was processed from a box with too much breading on it. It will be a long time (again) before I go back.

Review №80

2023-09-13 20:26:09

Great place for family dinner. Service is good again. We appreciate that

Review №81

2023-12-04 01:08:24

Had Lasagna delicious. Nice and hot very tasty 😋

Review №82

2019-01-01 22:58:57

Amazing experience, extremely delicious food, high quality and top service ever .Our waiter was “ ROB “, he is so friendly and helpful, we like the place more with him 👏🏼👏🏼

Review №83

2023-10-05 23:46:35

Good service, food was ok. Very loud atmosphere.

Review №84

2023-08-29 21:27:17

A much-maligned Italian restaurant. Many say its not authentic, but let me tell you yhe food is delicious and delightful, a must try you wont be disappointed.

Review №85

2023-12-01 22:17:37

Server was a little clumsy. Other than that food was great!

Review №86

2022-12-20 18:49:55

Our go to restaurant for weekends, it runs busy so book a table online before you arrive. We love the bottled wines and the fried mozzarella is to die for. My favourite dish is the Tour of Italy, it is fully packed. The portions are huge and I carry half of it home every time. The staff is courteous and prompt. Great place! We had the cheesecake, it was amazing.

Review №87

2019-06-24 05:39:28

This is our go to restaurant when we are in town. Came in 10min before close and the manager was kind enough to still seat us. Very appreciative. Thank you.

Review №88

2023-03-02 01:39:43

Always lovely to visit Olive Garden, the staff here were extra nice

Review №89

2019-01-31 06:56:44

Very nice food with honest prices. The Minestrone soup is a must taste. Everything very well served. Nice staff. Games (tablet) and menu for kids. Parking lot. One of my favorite choices in USA.

Review №90

2021-10-18 04:19:02

The soup did not taste as good as the other olive garden,other that everything was excellent

Review №91

2019-11-16 13:19:18

We went here,because our new Marine was wanting Olive Garden! Waiter was outstanding and after the meal even gave our son a big piece of tiramisu as his personal thankyou for serving our country! Best stop ever!!

Review №92

2019-08-02 06:32:55

Delicious food. Wonderful food and drinks. Service is great.

Review №93

2019-06-13 18:11:26

Nice and fancy. Tasty food, tasty desserts, excellent attention from all the personal. Good place to eat in peace with family and friends.

Review №94

2019-01-02 04:17:57

Lobster mac and shrimp was awesome! We had our favorite waitress Rieka she makes our dinning experience memorable every time.

Review №95

2021-05-01 21:21:18

Always friendly staff! Excellent service every time, and food is always perfect!

Review №96

2019-01-13 03:45:51

Friendly & timely service, even on a Saturday night! 4 adults and 3 kids in our party and we only had to wait around 10 minutes. The server went above & beyond for my parents Anniversary!

Review №97

2023-04-24 16:26:03

Oùr waiter/server Matthew greeted us with a smile and a great attitude. Matthew made our dining experience a delight. He was professional and knowledgeable of the menu. His appearance was impeccable. He was clean, well manicured and how how a Waiter should appear when serving food. Matthew was accommodating and provided quick service with a smile. He has a great command of the English language and a gentelman. When we return to Olive Garden, we will ask for Matthew to be our Waiter.Thank you Matthew.Tish

Review №98

2023-04-11 19:00:06

The smell of foul mold permeated the entire restaurant. Truly disgusting. The poor server was busting his chops and was very helpful but the smell of moldy *probably* carpet was way too much to handle. Will absolutely never be returning.

Review №99

2023-07-12 20:29:37

Its Olive garden, so dont expect top tier Italian, but it definitely hits the spot with the unlimited salad and breadsticks!

Review №100

2023-07-11 02:37:43

Great food and good service, the atmosphere is very loud unfortunately and the seats are not the most comfortable.

Review №101

2020-01-27 17:01:12

I had a gift card for this place so we made a dinner out of it. I never knew this place was so popular. After waiting for 10-15 minutes on a Sunday night, we are seated at our table. Vegetarian options are limited but they are there. Mushroom Ravioli was one of the best I have ever tasted. Minestrone soup was OK, I could live without a refill. Zoodles have a nice sauce. Eggplant parmesan was tasty as well. Above all, the service is top notch. You are treated like a king. Thats what makes Olive Garden special, not the pasta we can all make at home.

Review №102

2022-11-08 03:16:29

Unless you want to wait over an hour in the parking lot to receive your order (only for 2 people), avoid this location at all costs! Also, after waiting for an hour, they forgot half of the order!! Had to drive back for a soup & salad! The order was comped, but not worth 2 hours out of our night for subpar, barely warm food.

Review №103

2020-02-18 04:02:32

My baby girl Ria Loves Olive garden. The food is amazing.

Review №104

2023-09-20 05:32:48

Great place for pasta, bread sticks, and salads. Delicious cocktails to

Review №105

2018-07-10 22:11:41

The Olive Gardens spaghetti prawns is amazing! the pasta was Al dente and the prawns was really fresh. Good job.5⭐

Review №106

2022-07-31 14:08:40

The waiter was great at first, he attended us well. I ordered the never ending soup and salad. As I finish with my first soup. He never came back to see if I wanted more. Even though I made eye contact. He was more willing to attend a family of six. I waited for another five minutes and nothing. I just paid, and left. The never ending soup ended with only one. I know he was not busy as he was only attending my table and the table of six. And as he took the other tables order he did not come to check on me. Worst service ever . Do not recommend this particular restaurant

Review №107

2023-08-17 07:21:51

Christine (I think her name was, had bad black hair extensions) was extremely disrespectful to staff in front of me, yelling at these poor workers plus she had a DISGUSTING LARGE white stain on her shirt, GROSS!!!!🤮🤢🤮

Review №108

2023-01-29 13:17:46

Brian our server was friendly and great sense of humor. However his service was little lacking and the manager who covered his break forget about us. Apologized for forgetting but did forget. Food was good, had to wait on breadsticks to come out of oven.

Review №109

2023-04-04 18:41:58

Overall expierence wasnt that bad. Ordered chicken alfredo, ravioli, and a kids spagettii along with a soda and alfredo dipping sauce. Sadly the quality of food does not reflect $65 for 3 plates of food. Our waitress was very kind and helpful, but the lack of waiters and waitresses for how busy it was relfected on how quickly we were given drink refills and meals. Ensure you check wait times and what day you go on, friday evenings at this olive garden specifically are very crowded.

Review №110

2022-05-30 21:22:18

Overall, it was a great place to go eat. The atmosphere was fine the waiters and the support staff was excellent. The only hiccup however, was watching a rat run across outside the front door on the way in. But in that location theres a lot of homeless people that unfortunately sleep there overnight and they have a lot of things to so, even though the staff cleans up every morning, I know this because I go to the gym across the street, you would expect Vermin to be in the area as well so its not unexpected but it did catch my wife a little bit off guard

Review №111

2022-12-21 02:12:04

The good thing about Olive garden is that every time I go no matter what I order it tastes just like I expect. Thats a good thing because when you order things at a restaurant sometimes and it doesnt come the way you expected its disappointing. Love the salad and bread sticks too, that goes without saying!

Review №112

2023-02-11 01:05:05

Our waiter was awesome! The food was hot and flavorful and although its always busy here, it never takes long for food to get to the table. Probably my top reason for frequenting this place with kiddos.

Review №113

2020-01-05 02:44:49

I hadn’t been here in years. It still lives up to the hype. Now I understand why it’s so packed. It’s delicious.

Review №114

2022-11-07 02:37:42

Last time we were here it was over an hour for our food once we got it had to get to go boxes and leave. This time walked in it’s an hour and a half wait go to see how long a Togo order was and three people make eye contact with me but don’t say a thing. Finally a guy asked if I needed something. Togo order was still 40 minute wait. Disappointed in the staff mostly. No acknowledgement which is the worst for customer service. Don’t think I’ll be coming back here

Review №115

2023-01-30 18:02:38

Everything was delicious. The salad and bread sticks were fresh and wonderful. I got the eggplant parm and it was served with a side of spaghetti. I took home half for dinner. Just great. The server was knowledgable and personable.

Review №116

2023-04-11 00:28:39

It was ok, good service, good food. It’s just the server forgot to mention the additional charges. It’s weird, Complimentary bread and they asked if you want sauce they charge you $5.99 without mentioning

Review №117

2023-04-12 01:50:01

Chain restaurants are not my thing but I was accommodating a friend whose teenage daughter loves Olive Garden. Honestly the food is generally way over salted and three to four stars in my opinion, but if you are like me and never make lasagna at home anymore, I do cozy up to lasagna anywhere it is offered. And that is what the teenage daughter loves, too! I had the salad which is offered with the entree, my friends each had the bowl of soup that is also an option if you do not want salad! It is the strangest thing that the waitstaff person brought a full size salad for four people to the table and double orders of breadsticks! Needless to say, we immediately requested take home boxes to put half of everything away for lunch the next day. Maybe that contributed a little to the five stars!! But really it was more the careful attention we were given by our waitstaff! My friend’s daughter has high anxiety in public places and Jovany our waitstaff guy had such emotional intelligence to read her needs of gentleness and quiet service! Food can be mediocre if waitstaff people are this caring!! I’m first in it for a good outing, you know! Obviously, this OG must have good managers to train and keep good waitstaff like Jovany!

Review №118

2023-01-10 03:48:12

I order the The seafood Alfredo I added mushrooms An aliens the server failed to tell me that each item was going to be in additional $3.49. I also ordered the menish drony soup usually when I get the bowl of soup its pretty nice size but I was pretty disappointed about the mouth that I got and it wasnt as tasty like it usually is . I did let the manager know about the additional charges that I was not told about and he was kind enough to remove the charges Youre it other than that I still will go to this location to try it again to see what type of service and how the food would be

Review №119

2023-08-04 23:52:20

The table, forks and knives were so dirty. The table was sticky and I could see lots of dirty finger prints from forks and knives.

Review №120

2021-07-26 03:23:08

This is my son’s favorite place so every now and then of course we need to do a quick stop to Olive Garden. Customer service is always good here. Best dish to order is the Italy tour with a glass of Roscato. I’m not a fan of red wine but The Roscato has a sparkling sweet taste must be cold in order to enjoy. I’m usually into Prosecco or tequila but this Roscoto is a must.

Review №121

2023-03-21 03:17:21

Our female server was doing %101 untill she brough me the second shampaing bottle. ( but was akready open and had being served to some one else., She knew what she was doing., Manager came and made it all right. I strongly recomend to try it at least once.

Review №122

2023-05-06 03:07:36

What surprised myself.was that ..they no longer offer breadsticks and salad as a courtesy upon being seated.looked forward to that.I admit.. its been a while ( obviously / apparently)since last Ive eaten there.

Review №123

2023-03-26 21:52:24

The food was great and in the beginning so was the service, after about 20 mins in we had no service for about 20 mins, but once we got more drinks we ate the rest of our food and left, a little pricey but so are most Italian places but other then that it was great even though it was busy!

Review №124

2022-06-25 23:30:57

Ive been to this Olive Garden location only twice, but each time it was such a pleasant experience because of the service. At the door the hosts were attentive and courteous, and since I wanted to sit quickly I opted to sit at the bar area. The bartender both times (each time a different one) was so attentive, courteous, fast, and very pleasant. If you leave Sea World and youre hungry because you didnt eat their ridiculously expensive food, I recommend you head to this Olive Garden.

Review №125

2023-10-18 06:21:43

Food and staff was excellent. Washroom was very dirty.

Review №126

2022-03-15 21:47:09

As always great food and very friendly staff.

Review №127

2022-10-27 03:04:54

Disgusting service, but what can you expect when a restaurant is as dirty as their employments attitude!! Definitely ruined my San Diego Trip. We requested to be seated at a booth when ready due to my back complications and they decided to neglect and instead seat us at a table with chairs. The restaurant had 5+ booths open at the time of the request and we waited about 30 mins so we could be sure to get one and did not complain about the wait as the request was an inconvenience. Yet the staff was sure to exchange looks and not assist us for 25 mins after we were sat. Once we were able to order our WATERY soups came out with im not even kidding you not 1 Gnocchi. As someone who loves this establishment im bummed to even have experienced this type of distastefulness in a place I often frequent. Please do better.

Review №128

2022-05-29 04:01:13

I have eaten at this Olive Garden several times but it’s always been to go. This time we went and ate inside and it was a horrible decision. We were seated pretty quickly but that was the best part. Sat down we were greeted by the waiter, we already knew what we wanted so we ordered our drinks, appetizer and meal. Waiter brings out the soup and salad, we sit and wait and wait to see him again and once we did we still did not have drinks, silverware or our appetizer. We got our food and it was good as per usual but then we found an entire straw wrapper in our soup and immediately the appetite went away. We showed it to the waiter but it wasn’t a big deal. I’m not one to complain I know things get rough and everyone has off days but this way a whole other territory.

Review №129

2023-09-19 02:00:23

Our waitress was really nice and very professional

Review №130

2023-05-31 00:33:43

Excellent customer service. Everything was perfect even tho it was very busy. Definitely coming here again.

Review №131

2023-06-03 22:22:08

Excellent service by Hannah, made our first time at olive garden a memorable one. Thank you so much Hannah! :)

Review №132

2023-08-17 07:00:36

Good place to take the family. Iove eating here the service the atmosphere. And of course the food spaghetti and meatballs are my favorite. But the tour of Italy is amazing. 5 out 5 stars for sure at this location. Bam!!

Review №133

2019-01-09 07:46:49

I love this place, i feel like im rich hahaha. Prices are not expensive because the quality of the food is amazing and the place looks very romantic and elegant. I love this place and totally recomend it. (The majority of the food has cheese, so watch out if youre lactose intolerant and love cheese, you might wanna reconsider your visit here)

Review №134

2022-10-05 03:41:48

Such a clean Olive Garden full of friendly faces throughout! Seated quickly and great service. Our servers name was Mariah. She was so friendly and nice and awesome. Such a pleasant and polite young lady, breath of fresh air compared to some or most of the service in LA. Best Olive Garden dining experience ever. Thank you Mariah!

Review №135

2023-11-01 13:27:29

Really nice and the food was good.

Review №136

2023-10-23 03:10:03

Superb shrimp/chicken carbonara! & excellent service!

Review №137

2018-09-03 22:32:31

Super delicious food, very friendly staff.

Review №138

2023-06-24 03:43:53

Shoutout to Dom! Best waiter ever! Timely, quick, polite attentive and very helpful!

Review №139

2023-03-24 12:32:59

We had an amazing time . Fantastic food and service Ben and Dominic did an amazing job . Celebrating my granddaughters birthday.Great night out with the family and friends.Will definitely go back

Review №140

2022-07-17 23:01:48

Normally my family and I always have an excellent experience here.However today it felt like we went to the Chula Vista Olive Garden.The server was not what we are used to in that we did not receive our bread sticks or soups within adequate time prior to our main course being served.In addition, it took a few times to remind our server about our drinks.We have an 8 yo who commented to is about getting bad service which goes to show that he noticed that today, this particular Olive Garden wasnt firing on all cylinders.Cant win them all, but it is not like our server was being deliberate in their service to us and nor were we acting like Karen.Hopefully, the server gets better.

Review №141

2021-06-20 03:24:10

The app online wasnt working correctly and said their was no wait time. So when we got there we were told there was an hr wait time for our party of 7. They actually texted us early and we only waited 30min. on a busy Fathers Day weekend. Every time Ive gone, its always great service and such great food. Great place to always take my family. Robert was such a wonderful waiter. Very attentive, personable, quick and very friendly. Its always busy here, but always worth the wait due to amazing service from the very beginning!!!

Review №142

2022-02-24 04:06:42

Food quality was what you would expect for unlimited soup and salad, good but not great. The service left alot to be desired, no enthusiasm, no table touches, really not much of anything. We were constantly looking around the restaurant for the server and had to ask another server in out area for help more than once. Looks like there was some good service happening on the floor, unfortunately our server was not the one providing any of it.

Review №143

2023-04-23 08:55:38

We were here on a Saturday so it was crowded but our server was very good and efficient. Food is always decent.

Review №144

2023-09-18 01:44:50

I bought my Alfredo pasta today and the forget put Alfredo sauce in my pasta :(

Review №145

2023-06-15 02:03:15

Great customer service very good food so good and fresh to the table 👌

Review №146

2022-04-03 20:19:20

I waited for more than an hour for a table, When there were tables available. People that arrived after me got seated before me. It wasnt until I told the hostess. Once we got seated and ordered we didnt get our drinks until AFTER the appetizers. The drinks arrived almost at the same time as the meal. The food was honestly really good, but it was on the service that made the experience unenjoyable.

Review №147

2023-01-27 05:06:08

The food was really good except for a couple of 🦟 everything was very good, specially our waiter. Very nice al the staff in the sports arena Blvd area

Review №148

2022-08-11 09:09:12

Went here later in the evening and it was a bit crowded. Seemed to be alot of birthday parties. Sat at the bar for dinner since I was alone. Bartender was very friendly and helpful. Ordered dinner from him and he served me. Would rate this location very high do to the excellent service from the bartender.

Review №149

2022-08-21 23:37:23

So unfortunately, I have to give this restaurant a 2 star. What did it was the fact there was glass in our sangria and I bit it, thankfully catching it in my mouth, which couldve easily been swallowed. I pointed it out to the bartender, who seemed a bit inexperienced. I say that because he came over with a new glass, but as a bartender myself, I knew that wasnt the issue. I checked my glass and there was not a chip in the glass which means the glass I almost swallowed had to have come from the ice bin itself, meaning glass broke in or around the ice bin at some point and it wasnt changed out with fresh ice. When I pointed that out to him though, he did burn the ice and got the manager.The manager did check up with us to make sure everything was okay, but personally, I believe more could have been done to save this experience for us. I believe the meal or at least the follow up glass of wine we got to replace that sangria should have been compd, but everything was charged at full price with an exception of the sangria we refused to continue to drink (obviously because there was probably more glass in the pitcher).The food was okay, but the glass incident kindve tainted the rest of the experience there and Ill lose no sleep knowing Ill probably never be back to another Olive Garden.

Review №150

2022-08-08 19:58:47

Amazing dishes! The gluten free pasta with the meat sauce is incredible! And the stuff was amazing too.HOWEVER, for gluten free please notice - They dont have any starters or deserts which are gluten free. In addition - there is a mismatch in some menus that claim that *one of the soups there is gluten free while it is NOT by the chef and by the main menu*. I saw this dish in gluten free forums and it is important to me tion that it is NOT GF. I hope that the restaurant will fix it soon.

Review №151

2022-04-02 02:31:23

Group of 5 of us and got seated pretty quickly on a Saturday around 5pm. Our server Abby was great, friendly and attentive, but not annoyingly so (haha) food was good for what it is. No complaints here

Review №152

2021-07-11 00:56:30

The server Tyler was amazing and the person that took us to the table was great and had a great attitude

Review №153

2023-09-16 23:14:27

Usually order ahead and pickup. Always a good dinner.

Review №154

2019-08-11 21:41:58

Great service and delicious flavors! The unlimited soup and salad deal for 8.99 is unbeatlable! Love it

Review №155

2018-07-02 02:48:57

The place is good for gathering and the food is as always is yummy...

Review №156

2022-05-31 13:14:26

Great service and good food in an outdated environment. I do wish they would have tended to the bathroom better (replace towels, etc) and I wish they would have cleared old dishes faster. But the soup, salad and bread sticks we had were great.

Review №157

2022-07-06 09:55:19

Our waitress was great and the food was good the time before that we went for my boys birthday last year, I got in a car accident right out front it was a hit and run. I had to wait for the police and tow truck, one of my sons waited with me and it was getting later and my family was already waiting for us. By the time I was done they wouldnt let me in with my son whose birthday was! They said it was too late so we couldnt enjoy my twins birthday. I was right across the street! I only went there again because my son begged me.

Review №158

2020-06-28 03:55:24

Very good for corporate Italian food. I like their alfredo sauce and also the giant chicken parmesan was very tasty and very big!

Review №159

2022-10-28 00:22:48

The staff was absolutely phenomenal. They were so nice and gave me good recommendations while eating. Probably one of the better Olive garden experiences Ive had

Review №160

2023-01-21 01:56:18

The staff was great and very helpful. Able to sit our large table of 9 as quickly as one could expect. Good overall quality

Review №161

2022-06-01 19:33:25

After hours of negotiating with the family we finally agreed on Olive Garden. We were well treated and everyone had plenty of what they wanted. We were truly treated like family. (I was glad to use up two partial gift cards which surprisingly only had less than $2! Each.)

Review №162

2021-11-30 09:27:18

Very bad experience, the broccoli was in bad condition and I asked for it to be changed and they brought me the same. I will not come back!!!

Review №163

2020-01-08 03:50:22

Tonight was excellent, very enjoyable...Corkscrew pasta w/creamy mushroom sauce & Italian sausage🤙🥰.

Review №164

2017-11-11 04:47:14

I was looking forward to eating at olive garden, until I was met with protesters outside this location. I am truly upset and outraged with how olive garden is treating its chickens. I will not be returning to an olive garden until this is improved.

Review №165

2021-07-05 03:27:10

Augie is the ABSOLUTE BEST MANAGER. He was very kind to my family WILL RETURN. He makes this place tik!!

Review №166

2023-05-08 20:55:35

Me and my friend alex just stopped by to get to-go orders after working out and Renata really helped us with our orders.

Review №167

2020-02-08 20:11:27

The best Italian food ever you can taste here.All choices are so delicious 😋It’s very recommendedStaff are very helpful 😍

Review №168

2021-06-05 01:23:35

Very noisy and crowded. Our waiter was good. The endless soup and salad lunch special was excellent food - quality and quantity. The atmosphere was unpleasant, though. Between several large groups/celebrations, every seat filled, and overhead music playing too loudly, we couldnt even carry on conversation at our table.

Review №169

2018-06-19 01:48:02

The staff was awesome. We sat at the bar and they were clearly already under staffed. One of the employees cut his hand super bad and had to leave. The remaining one bartender served the entire place as fast as he could and was still friendly and positive. The food was about what you would expect so nothing of interest there. Five stars for amazing customer service and positive employees.

Review №170

2021-08-13 08:39:56

Omg that waitress worked so well with us and she was such a pleasure!! We enjoyed her innovative thinking and her accommodations. She was lovely. Thank you for such a wonderful Birthday Experience!!! Will come back soon.:)

Review №171

2022-02-26 18:01:36

Nice place, good atmosphere, affordable food. The servers were very nice in giving me exactly what I asked for. Luc handled my main order and was very proper. If anyone says anything bad about Luc, chances are theyre going for a free meal.

Review №172

2020-09-05 05:45:34

Dominique was the absolute most pleasant and kind waiter that Ive quite possibly ever had!! He treated myself, my fiancee and my son like we were the only ones in the place even though it was super busy tonight. He tended to our every need and made sure we did not feel rushed. He was very friendly and nice to talk to and we cant wait to see him again. You can just tell he really enjoys his job! Next time we are in we will request you Dominique!!! You deserve a raise! What a pleasant experience our first dining out in months was, thank you!! ♥️

Review №173

2018-05-24 20:11:41

I havent had Olive Garden in a long time. I dont recall it being that exceptional or memorable. I will say this I was pleasantly surprised. The food was good and above-average. The service was great and exceptional. The entire location was under construction and it definitely needed the face lift. Itll be nice when its done. Overall good experience and I was pleasantly surprised.

Review №174

2023-08-03 19:27:06

Waitress was excellent. Loved her ❤️.

Review №175

2020-10-06 04:28:42

I had a wonderful time enjoying my dinner with my friends it was very quiet romantic place I enjoy my time

Review №176

2023-06-24 02:21:06

We had a nice server and food was decent

Review №177

2021-07-11 09:24:17

Always love Olive Garden. Our server Taylor was amazing and so friendly. Ive tried to duplicate their amazing salad at home but it just isnt the same. Always consistently good food. Just sad I didnt have room for the chocolate lasagna this time. There will always be a next time though.

Review №178

2022-02-26 05:16:15

My 6 year old and I Love the all you can eat soup and salad.They also have these awesome, cheap to go dinners for like $5! Perfect little school lunches to send in the lunchbox. What kid doesnt like soaghetting and meat sauce from olive garden for lunch?!The staff is always friendly.All around solid place to take the kids. They get the crayons and and the cool drawing booklet.

Review №179

2022-04-20 03:07:55

When you think that all chain restaurants have the same quality of food, was exceptionally better than any of the others that I have been too, honestly ever. From the drinks, to appetizer, to main dish all exceptionally delicious.

Review №180

2023-06-04 05:23:19

The salad, shrimp appetizer and pasta are so delicious 😋 the place is cozy.

Review №181

2023-03-12 14:43:56

Really good and detailed! The staff was great, drinks were strong and the food over all was tasty

Review №182

2022-06-25 02:06:34

I went to the Olive garden on Sports Arena boulevard for my birthday dinner (by MTS bus)... As I was sitting there waiting, I had my senior bus pass ( MTS Proto card) on the table to add more money to my card.As I was getting to ready to call the number on the back of the card to add the money my food came.I ate and enjoyed my meal, paid for my dinner, left a generous tip and left to go home on the bus...with now no card (shocked)?As I got on the bus I realized I did not have my card, I went back to the restaurant to inquire about where it was? The manager checked and proceeded to tell me that nobody had my card...thats the only place it could be?Two things that should never be tolerated lying and taking something that does not belong to them...both of which happened to me at Olive garden on Sports Arena boulevard!Very very disappointed! DG

Review №183

2023-02-23 18:05:01

Not a fan of this place after visiting for lunch. The staff wasnt friendly nor were they very attentive. Unless your a die hard fan or a regular of this place I wouldnt recommend.

Review №184

2021-04-14 03:59:12

I received some gift cards and decided to use them tonight. My experience was great! Everything from the online ordering to the picking up was a good experience. The food was well packaged and everything we asked for was included. The food was tasty too :-) I definitely recommend this Olive Garden.

Review №185

2023-06-04 22:54:39

Do not recommend this LocationAll the employees look unhappy and bothered and the homeless wandering around outside

Review №186

2017-05-07 07:29:32

Best service so far. I go mostly when my family and I celebrate something, mostly the adults birthdays, sometimes for lunch others for dinner. The staff have been well selected and the food is very good as well! We always had the nicest waiter/waitress of all.The experience is that I trust this place to keep the happiness in every one of my celebrations!

Review №187

2019-02-10 19:23:18

A great experience all around this evening at The Olive Garden at the Sports Arena, on Sports Arena Blvd. Our server John was great right from the start, he was friendly and seemed genuinely happy we were sat in his section. He pointed out the food specials right away, which was really great because I couldnt find them, so that helped us out immediately. He offered to tell us the drink specials, but we were just having tea and soda, still his suggestion of the peach berry tea was very helpful, and it was a great choice. Our food was amazing and came out really quickly, even though they were super busy. I had the mushroom stuffed ravioli, which I definitely will have again. Every minute of our experience was amazing. Thank you all so much for a great night out. We will definitely be coming back!!!

Review №188

2019-07-21 22:50:03

Good food but we got a server that forgot to bring us bread and our take home meals. He also left us hanging multiple times when we needed things after he said he would be back with them. We ended up being there longer than we preferred waiting for the server to deliver. The establishment was clean and friendly. I would eat here again but in the hopes of a different server. The pitcher of Sangrias were a big hit!

Review №189

2023-04-25 15:41:58

Always a great place to eat.Dining in or for take home.Best bread sticks

Review №190

2017-11-10 14:25:18

Olive Garden uses chickens that are abused in its meals, and this is something I am not ok with. Protestors helped me get educated on this, and I wont be going to Olive Garden any time soon.

Review №191

2022-12-01 08:27:29

Everything was great.. delicious shrimp and chicken carbonara cheesy sauce .One thing.. I observed the lamps where very dusty. It could fall on dishes..

Review №192

2022-08-28 21:47:33

My wife said she got the poopies and she liked The lasagna Anthony said he pulled all over himself and I did not poop on myself but everything was It was my familys 1st time to San Diego and my daughter ate everything

Review №193

2021-06-06 20:50:46

I would give a zero star if I could. I ordered to go food for a nice dinner by the beach with my boyfriend. When we received the food it was not placed nicely in the bag which I wasn’t too concerned about. When I got to the beach and set up our eating area I laid out the food on the table and we were about to eat ...but then realized that they forgot straws, utensils, and napkins...all of which I specifically asked for when I made the order. I had nothing to eat my soup or salad with and it really irritated me because who packs to go food without silverware when there is a button to click on the online ordering to request silverware. Long story short I had to end my date, pack up our food and eat it at home which by that time it was cold. Horrible location and experience. I will make sure to avoid this restaurant by all means. Who expects their customers to eat with their hands? I will never visit an Olive Garden again.

Review №194

2018-10-24 05:22:53

We had a family get together with my wife sister and husband. They have twin daughters age 15 months. The waitress was patient and charming with the kids. Service was great food was good. I think food was little pricey for what you get served.

Review №195

2020-03-10 01:56:36

One of the most horrible experiences Ive had at olive garden. The service was awful, our waiter was the worst. He needs to be trained about customer service and communication, my main course came before my soup (well he said he forgot about the soup) l. We had no silverware, plates nor napkins, and we had to get his attention everytime we needed something. I definitely will not be visiting this location again. I do appreciate the manager for taking the time to hear our concerns.

Review №196

2021-09-01 02:08:06

If I could give them 0 stars I would. I just left this place. Bad service. Took down my name and #, was told it would take about 25-30min. Saw a lot of people that got there after me going in. Waited over 45min. Went to go check on how much longer it would take, and was told they didnt even had my name down. One of the girls remembered taking my info down, but never got called. What a waste of time!!!! You just lost a customer!!!

Review №197

2020-10-05 04:11:56

Everyone was super friendly, especially our server! I believe his name was Devon. He was very attentive and made sure to make certain accommodations due to us having a baby in our group. The food was delicious! Great experience.

Review №198

2019-03-07 05:31:52

We went as a family of 7 and they were very accommodating. It is very family friendly. The portions we big and good value for money. The food was enjoyable and our waitress ‘Millie’ was very helpful and patient. We went before 5pm and had the $8.99 deal of salad/ soup, unlimited breadsticks and a pasta dish. There was a good choice.The toilets were clean and had baby changing facilities.The only recommendation would be for the waitress to explain what the screen on the table is for and how to use it. We had a toddler messing around with it, not using it for any purpose because he had an iPad with him but he was touching it and we had a $1.99 charge added to our bill for the use of it.Would definitely recommend this restaurant in future though.

Review №199

2019-12-30 03:03:10

I thought the staff was friendly and helpful, my daughters meal was short a meatball and they fixed it immediately.