Olive Garden (Downingtown, PA)

Something as simple and very common as Olive Garden and here I have never reviewed it lol. So here we go!

Ambiance/Atmosphere: I love that most locations they give you that Italian garden patio vibe. It’s a comforting feeling of a family kitchen. Staff are always super friendly and patient; especially when it comes to the cheese topping! lol

Drinks: They offer beer, wine and cocktails. This time around I went with the spike strawberry lemonade. A light and refreshing cocktail that was also dangerous as you were not sure if there was alcohol or not and it drank like juice. It is a great go-to order.

Menu: I think the highlight of Olive Garden is the unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks. I love their salad blend and the light Italian dressing! It’s hard to say no to the breadsticks and not eat too many. I find their soup to be comforting and the perfect lunch option on a cold winter day! When I order an entrée, I usually always select the salad because the soup can be filling LOL. This visit, was the never ending pasta bowl special. It is one of my favorite so obviously I had to order it. Knowing this and getting a salad and breadsticks, appetizer order was skipped. For the first round of pasta I opted for the rigatoni with the creamy mushroom sauce topped with the chicken. The chicken was extra crispy and was a great pairing with the mushroom sauce. The rigatoni was a surprise. It really melted in your mouth and wasn’t dense. I think it may have to order this option more often. The first bowl is always largest; the later rounds come in smaller portions. I think it’s great so you do not over eat but also keep from waiting. Round two was angel hair with the meat sauce. I forgot how delicious their meat sauce was. It was hearty and blended well with the angel hair for perfect bite after perfect bite. Crushed that bowl, and was pretty full. Decided round 3 would be the take home round. I went back with the rigatoni, the five cheese marinara sauce topped with the Italian sausage. It was a great take home meal, with a bread stick of course. One of my favorite bites, is taking a chunk of bread stick and cleaning out the sauce from the bowl. I don’t know what it about it, but it completes the Italian meal for me LOL.

Tips/Recommendations: It’s a great place for lunch whether you order pasta or just soup and salad. If you go during the never ending pasta bowl special, I highly recommend ordering it. It gives you the most food for your buck and leftovers are always nice. Plus it’s a great option for those that cannot decide like me LOL. Keep Olive Garden in mind when you want that comforting pasta meal, but you do not want to cook it or clean-up from it LOL. And as always, try something new every time you go!

Rating: 8/10
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Recommend: Yes

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