Olive Garden Italian Restaurant — Restaurant in Duluth

Where do I start with this place? Upon arrival you see the beautiful architecture of the building starting with the rock masonry formation in front and then the elegant doors out front. It looks inviting and somewhere you’d want to bring a date or the whole family. As you walk in your immediately greeted by the staff with friendly smiles and great eye contact. Off to the left as you walk in is a beautiful area of the restaurant that features beautiful masonry, soft leather booths looking out towards Central Entrance, and on top of it all this area has a full bar. As my beautiful bride and I sat and went over the menu there it’s come to my attention that the menu has changed a bit but still has a great selection of items to choose from. We decided to go with an appetizer starting with the Shrimp Fritto Misto which is Over a half-pound of shrimp mixed with onions and bell peppers, hand-breaded and lightly fried. Served with marinara and spicy ranch. I can tell you, this was absolutely delicious. The spicy ranch was my preferred dipping sauce as well as Cassies too. For our entrées I had the unlimited Salad, Soup, and breadsticks. For the soup I had both the chicken & Gnocchi, and the Zuppa Toscana. Both are amazing. In the Zuppa Toscana I swear the broth could cure any cold you might have. Cassie ordered the Salmon with Broccoli which was cooked to perfect, it just flaked off and tasted amazing. Cassie ordered with my meal the Amaretto Sour which if it was a hot day this is exactly what you would want. Reminded me of sitting on the pier next to the ocean in California. It was super sweet so if you like sweet alcoholic beverages this is the drink for you. Now that the food is out of the way let me tell you about the service. Our waitress, Sophia, was absolutely amazing. She was very kind, greeted us right away and got us both waters right away. My Cassie usually has a hard time choosing what she wants right away so we ordered our appetizer which came out relatively quick but like ai said, tasted amazing haha We asked her questions about the drink menu and when she didn’t know she ran right away to the bar to find out the answers and hurried back to us. We felt bad for making her run back and forth but she was very kind about it. Anyone who comes here would be thankful to have a waitress like her. She is very customer oriented and was a joy to have at our table. This isn’t our first time at Olive Garden but we love our experience whenever we are here. Hopefully they build one in our hometown. Thanks to everyone to making our date night special. We will be back! #olivegarden #food #foodies #datenight #arrenschroyer #schroyerfamilydaily #finedining #italianrestaurant #duluthmn #review #minnesota #minnesotarestaurant #dining #diningout #salmon #gnocchi #salad #breadsticks...

From the moment I stepped into Olive Garden Riley made me feel like a genuinely welcomed guest His warm greeting upbeat attitude and confident professionalism immediately set the tone for an exceptional meal It’s rare to be treated with such care right out of the gate and it honestly made me feel like I was in good hands the entire time

Riley’s knowledge of the menu was impressive Not only could he describe dishes in detail but he offered thoughtful recommendations tailored to my preferences He wasn’t pushy or rehearsed Everything felt natural like he really cared about making sure I had the best experience possible When a server knows the food and genuinely enjoys talking about it that enthusiasm is contagious

Every interaction felt effortless and smooth Riley anticipated needs before I even had to ask Refilling drinks checking in at just the right moments and making sure everything was perfect without hovering That kind of attentiveness is something you hope for but rarely receive It elevated the entire experience from standard service to something truly memorable

What struck me most was how calm and composed Riley remained even when the restaurant got busy While other servers were clearly juggling chaos Riley never let it affect the energy or quality of his service It’s clear he knows how to manage time multitask like a pro and still make you feel like the most important table in the room

He was also incredibly polite and respectful in every interaction Not just with me but with everyone around It’s easy to tell when someone genuinely enjoys their job and Riley’s kindness didn’t feel forced You could feel his sincerity in the way he treated people which made the meal even more enjoyable

Throughout the dinner it felt like Riley was committed to giving more than just good service He wanted the experience to be unforgettable And he succeeded Whether it was little jokes friendly conversation or remembering specific details I mentioned Riley added layers of charm that most servers overlook

I’ve visited countless restaurants and experienced a range of service but none come close to what Riley delivered His combination of professionalism charisma and genuine care made him stand out not just as a great server but as one of the best I’ve ever encountered I left Olive Garden that night thinking I need to come back and I need Riley to be my server again

Olive Garden is lucky to have someone like Riley on the team He represents everything that makes dining out feel special I’ll be recommending this location purely because of him and I hope others get the chance to enjoy the top tier service he provides Riley thank you you truly...

It was Easter Sunday. My daughter & I both have severe medical problems. I was feeling very ill that weekend because of my medical conditions. I called Olive Garden on Saturday night & asked if they were open on Easter, to which the very polite woman replied yes & we are open normal business hours. On Sunday I used my Olive Garden app to order. The app is so easy to use. It only took 20 minutes to prepare 5 meals with soups, salads, breadstichs, sauces appetizers & full entrees with silverware & after dinner mints. We live in Superior so my brother left right away for the Olive Garden in Duluth MN & just as he got there the food was ready. They brought everything out to the car immediately. My brother drove straight home back to Superior, WI. He walked in I grabbed the bags right away. Started getting everyone’s full meals. Then I sat down with mine. They did NOT forget anything. They even gave us extra breadsticks & sauces (all 3) for free. The food was still hot & steaming when we all open our food containers. We all ordered different entrees. From spaghetti, chicken Alfredo, to regular Alfredo, ravioli’s & even the grilled salmon. They all were great portion sizes, fresh, hot, high quality food & great tasting. We all enjoyed our Easter dinners & I didn’t have no clean up of dishes to put away in fridge or cupboards or dishes to wash. Just put food containers in the bags that they provided with our meals to carry. Then just put our extra breadsticks on our kitchen island & the 3 different sauces in the fridge. The whole order which consisted of 4 salads, 1 soup, 2 appetizers, 24 breadsticks, 3 large sauces & 5 great entrees the total with tax & a tip of $25 included was only $165.00 for a full Easter dinner for 5 people prepared, cooked & delivered right to the car. With no clean up & no dishes to do & not hours of cooking. So we got to enjoy more movies together as a family than a usual less time due to not having to cook for hours on end for Easter. We order from Olive Garden about 2 to 3 times a month. Usually for take out because we own a construction company & we never know exactly what time we all will be done due to the manual labor & time. So they do a great job with their app & their food is high quality, fast, hot & delicious!! I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND OLIVE GARDEN...