When You're Here, You're Family
(847) 679-4498
3303 W TOUHY ROAD
LINCOLNWOOD,
IL
60712
42.01184
-87.71156
Neighborhood: Skokie
Hours:
Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm
Fri & Sat 11am-11pm
Olive Garden
Last updated 9.29.09
What People Are Saying About Olive Garden
The Owner
Olive Garden
Owner
Olive Garden is a family of local restaurants focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Italian dining experience. We are proud to serve fresh, simple, delicious Italian food, complemented by a great glass of wine, served in a comfortable, home-like Italian setting where everyone is welcomed as family and friends. Olive Garden's menu features a variety of Italian specialties, including classic and filled pastas, chicken, seafood and beef. Enjoy our freshly baked garlic breadsticks and your choice of homemade soup or garden-fresh salad with any entree. All menu items are available for…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
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.
03/27/08
HORRIBLE STAFF & SERVICE, LAME MENU
by vegitoboi at Citysearch
Gosh, I think my heading says it all. You know, I rarely go to chain restaurants these days, I remembered why on my recent visit here. I recall on my visit previous to my last that it took my waiter 10 minutes AFTER I was seated to acknowledge me only to say, "I'll be right with you...". Needless to say, I was disguested on how they expected me to wait for another...who knows when just to order food. So, I just got up and left and proceeded to talk to the manager on the way out who, obviously, argued back by saying they were busy...NOT!!! Seriously, I got there AFTER the lunch rush when the place was practically empty. Fast forward to my last visit and low and behold, NOTHING'S CHANGED!!! Although I did get to drink some water this time around while I waited another 10 minutes, the waitress proceeded to act like they were on a food shortage and out of EVERYTHING (ok, 3 items on their menu, but 3 tiems that they were out of too many). So, noting that I was starving at this point, I had to settle for a basic spaghetti n meat sauce dish...which tasted like it was thawed from the freezer and microwaved. To make things worse, the final bill contained several items that I obviously did not order (an appitizer here, glass of wine there...) Once again, angry on my way out I confronted whoever was in charge that day and...yup, it was the SAME MANAGER. Obviously she didn't remember me from our last encounter, and gave me the same lame excuse and did nothing to compensate. I had enough of this poor management so I took the liberty of writing to the District Manager on how sloppy things are at this location. Whether they read it or not is up to them. So, I guess I'm done eating at this chain Italian restaurant. I'd stick to the locals; at least they change their menus and are professionals.
- Pros: cheap
- Cons: "cheap", HORRIBLE STAFF and MANAGEMENT, no rotation in menu items, parking is too small to be shared by 2 restaurants, HORRIBLE COLD FOOD
The Details on Olive Garden
What to Drink:
What's spaghetti and meatballs without a glass of wine? You'll find vintages here from Italy, Australia, California and Washington.
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American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
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Message from Olive Garden
- Fresh, delicious Italian food
- Variety of wine and beverages
- To Go ordering available
Olive Garden is a family of local restaurants focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Italian dining experience. We are proud to serve fresh, simple, delicious Italian food, complemented by a great glass of wine, served in a comfortable, home-like Italian setting where everyone is welcomed as family and friends.
Olive Garden's menu features a variety of Italian specialties, including classic and filled pastas, chicken, seafood and beef. Enjoy our freshly baked garlic breadsticks and your choice of homemade soup or garden-fresh salad with any entree. All menu items are available for take-out, and our Parties To Go! menu offers generous family-sized meals for your next family gathering or office party.
