Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Cary

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  Ines Rios

  :: 03 January 2023 14:50:08

  Not a fan, it’s nice but the atmosphere is very confusing with the carpet and the old style. I felt a weird smell the whole time. The food is good, but a little too much and too saucy.

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  Josey Wales

  :: 12 November 2022 17:34:14

  This is going to be an unexciting review as I have nothing to complain about. We arrived a little after eleven AM on a non-holiday Saturday and were seated immediately by the day manager. The table was clean and the building temp was comfortable for both of us. Our server, John, took great care of us throughout. He made excellent recommendations and was attentive without being intrusive. If he isn't a trainer or lead he should be. Our entrees came out right on time and were hot, fresh and properly seasoned. My only possible complaint is that the espresso machine was out of order. Life is hard.

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  Yeedah Krasowski

  :: 17 April 2022 00:59:22

  After a horrible experience at Cheesecake Factory not receiving a refill, or a visit from our waitress, or even the appetizer we had ordered for a full 45 minutes we left seeing most of the kitchen staff outdoors smoking, we came to Olive Garden. My hubby was very doubtful at this point of anything going well. But when we arrived at Olive Garden we were seated immediately, our waiter Scott came over right away, took and brought our drink order and both appetizers very quickly. I had not finished my salad that's how soon our entrees arrived. And the food was hot, and delicious! And Scott answered all my questions about the menu and gluten free options easily. And he checked on us often. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals, and even the manager stopped by to ask us how everything was. As we were leaving the hostess wished us a good afternoon. This was such a refreshing experience! Sometimes it's just best to go somewhere with a long and good history of good food and good service!

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  Colby Satterfield

  :: 24 February 2022 21:14:31

  The only thing that is keeping this from a 5 star review was the wait. We waited a while for our food and every table around us had already gotten their food. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. The food was delicious and i highly recommend getting the dipping sauces for the bread sticks!

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  TF Farrow

  :: 26 November 2021 01:04:56

  The restaurant wasn't busy, but after ordering, it was disappointing when I mentioned I had a online account and wanted to give my phone number attached to get my points, for I've done that in every other Olive Gardens, but our waitress..I believe her name was Sharon? Was animate though they had posters and the ordering tablet at the table we sat at and all of them, that they did not do that?? Seems strange to advertise, have the tablets but not use the system for the loyal customers who go here and should be able to earn towards food rewards.. the salad was good, but the 3 breadsticks were a tad cold, and no more were offered during our meal, the Eggplant Parmigiano was ok.. hot but not much sauce and it was lacking enough spaghetti..as well my tea was close to empty but couldn't get attention of server so it was never refilled, so.. after dining then sitting there never checked on not even once ( this at a not busy hour, and not many dining so no excuse for it) as well if it was mentioned I would had gotten desert but no desert offered so lost money for Olive Garden, and my pet peeve,, sitting 35 minutes after we were done and not having the bill brought over.. I finally got her attention and she slowly brought the bill to us, it was close to $30 for lunch for the 2 of us, this no appetizers, no deserts just the meal and a very expensive glass of iced tea, and though I wasn't to happy with the experience I still left a 25% tip..this after watching the waitress stand around and chatting..and even on departure I had to ask a couple times for a 2 takeout boxes..that slowly was brought, but then no bag to put it in.. so another 5mins to get a bag to put the boxes in.. maybe the waitress was having a 'Off Day' but if you spend hard earned money, leave good tips and don't complain, shouldn't I expect just a nice lunch with good service? For after not "dining in" for months, after spending a long morning at a Drs.office, after spending more money than it was worth, and after not being able to have my Olive Garden account not credited for our purchased meal.. and though the waitress was friendly enough when she came to take the order.. she just was not good at her job..at least not that day.. I really looked forward to dining here, but after this experience it will be a long time before I do again..hope that perhaps this be read as not an insult but as a chance to see how to improve your establishment.. I hope to try and stop in again oneday, but perhaps requesting a different server..til then for others considering dining here, if it was this way not busy, you definitely won't want to come in at noon or if they look busy.. for you may end up having an experience like ours..