Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

I really enjoyed my visit to Olive Garden. The service was excellent—attentive without being overbearing. You can’t go wrong with the salad and breadsticks; they’re always fresh and consistent. It’s a reliable spot for a good meal.

We were seated immediately, the chicken Gnocchi soup was nice and hot and very filling. I was happy with my pasta dish which was more than I could eat. Lastly the service was great, which I guess is the advantage of going on a weekday.

This is at the Route 22 location in New Jersey. Silverware was placed on the floor, even though it was inside a bucket. There were three buckets stacked together, but the top bucket was first placed directly on the dirty floor before being stacked. As shown in the photo, that bucket touched the floor and was then used with napkins. The floor is not a sanitary surface, and this creates a serious food safety and cleanliness concern. This should not be happening at any restaurant, especially one serving the public. Please address this immediately.

The food is consistent. I haven't been in many years but that first taste brought me back to my first experience 25 years ago. The wait staff was friendly and accommodating. I do like that on their menu they have a separate section for smaller portions. Which was perfect for me. I grabbed another server to get me a water I thinking it was mine and it was not. He was very gracious and came right back with another water. Overall a nice experience.

I have consistently had a wonderful experience each time I have visited this restaurant. The food is delicious, the dining environment is comfortable, and the service provided by the waiters is excellent. Thank you!