Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

The dog days are officially over, transitioning from Mediterranean dining to the savory season, and I had a taste for Italian fare this evening. My go-to choices are Pazzo Pomodoro (Vienna) for premium casual dining, or Bellissimo (Fairfax City) and Roberto's (Vienna) for fine Italian dining. But I decided to take a chance on Olive Garden, a casual dining option, not expecting it to reach elevated flavors and at a much lower price point. I haven't been here in decades. Though the location is at the congested intersection of International Drive and Leesburg Pike, the restaurant is surprisingly easy to access because of its corner location and ample parking. The hostess and server were efficient and professional. I found the atmosphere relaxed, and the restaurant was notably clean. I order

Very large, clean restaurant. Everything is reasonably priced. Service is attentive. Large servings, free drink refills. Lots of free parking. Lots of bread sticks. Comfortable seating. But the salad did not seem fresh and the food was bland. ♿️

A waitress name Catherine was the absolute BEST! So helpful and so kind. I wish other waitresses had this level of energy and attitude. Ill def come back because of her. Absolutely wonderful experience. ❤️

Just your average Olive Garden experience. The food was good. Service was not bad. The set up of this particular olive gardening is not very inviting. The food was brought out at a slightly like warm temperature. Overall, we had a fine experience and everything tasted fine. Olive Garden is super affordable and we love the all you can eat breadsticks.

A spacious Olive Garden location that offers all the familiar Italian dishes the chain is known for. The service we received at this location was lack lusty but the food was delicious and we left satisfied with our meal. I enjoy paying on the mobile kiosk to save time. There is plenty of free parking in the adjacent parking structure. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible.