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Olive Garden
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- Neighborhoods:
- Southbelt/ Ellington
- Categories:
- Restaurants
- Cuisine:
- New American, Italian
- Price:
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At a Glance
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100% ambiance
“But the interior is very comfy and cozy, and the food was very good as well.”
100% dessert
“Paired with a good red wine, and followed by the chocolate tart cake with the liquid chocolate center, is was hard not to be fully content.”
100% drinks
“We were seated in a booth in the bar area, which had a pleasant country tone to the surroundings and furniture.”
100% food quality
“Awesome food and service”
100% overall
“This is a great restaurant and the decor always reminds me of Italy, not tacky at all.”
100% service
“When I spend my hard-earned money on a meal out, I expect a good meal and great service.”
100% value
“When I spend my hard-earned money on a meal out, I expect a good meal and great service.”
September 26, 2008
New Buidling, Decor and Menu add a Nice Upbeat tempo. We recently ate at the new Olive Garden location at Bay Area Blvd and Gulf Freeway, and were happily surprised. I had not eaten at an Olive Garden in several years. However following Hurricane Ike's passing thru Houston two weeks ago, there were not many places open out here in the Clear Lake area. The new decor, menu and wine list were notably different and improved from the O.G. days I remember. We were seated in a booth in the bar area, which had a pleasant country tone to the surroundings and furniture. I would have opted for different tiles and wallpaper, to give it a more "Italian" flare, versus a country kitchen look. But the interior is very comfy and cozy, and the food was very good as well. I had the Gorgonzola steak with pasta, which was abosutely wonderful. My fiancee had a chicken dish served with knocchi pasta, which she gave a "thumbs up" as well. Paired with a good red wine, and followed by the chocolate tart cake with the liquid chocolate center, is was hard not to be fully content. The waiter's service was a little lacking and not highly polished. However it was only the 2nd day that this new location had been open. So the slightly "rough around the edges" service was highly understandable. It will improve with a little time and experience.
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July 15, 2008
Traditional dishes and all -you-can-eat salad, soup and bread sticks are the draw at this upscale-casual Italian restaurant..
In Short
Established in 1982, this chain gained a following for its laid-back atmosphere and generous portions. Patrons settle into comfortable booths and tables in dining rooms with plants, artwork and décor reminiscient of the villas in the Tuscan countryside. Starters include scampi, sausage or pepperoni pizza, and several soup choices, as well as a signature seafood dip (crab, shrimp, cheese and marinara). Entrees include classics like lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo and chicken parmigiana. There are also "Garden Fare" options, which promise 30 percent fewer calories.
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