Olive Garden Italian Restaurant — Restaurant in Torrance

It’s very disheartening for me to write this review, since Me and My family have been regular to this restaurant from past 10 years. We never had an issue when we dined but after the COVID-19 restrictions I have ordered food twice from this place and the output has been from bad to horrible. First time we ordered in April 2020 and mentioned specifically what we need, they ended up missing few of them. We let it go off thinking it is really hard time for everyone and may be they are overwhelmed. I placed an order yesterday for two entrees and clearly requested for Soup for one and Salad for other with extra dressing. After picking the food, When we came home and checked we found that the Minestrone soup is missing, Salad provided to us was old/rotten, breads were super dry and kid’s shells with Marinara sauce order had very little sauce and half of the food was not even edible. This time it is beyond to let go off as Olive Garden now made us believe that their service sucks and can’t guarantee fresh food. And the horrible thing is the grapes provided with kids meal had lot of suspicious white patches and we had to dump them in trash. My wife had one grape and she instantly started coughing. We will never be ordering from this restaurant and my advice is stay away from this as much as possible. I do miss the dining experience but with this kind of service and spoiled food delivery, I feel that customers are taken for granted. I feel cheated and believe that my family’s health is put at risk with this inexcusable...

I try not to go to well known, supply chain restaurants, but my family is in the States and we're slowly introducing them to American food lol.

Our experience was honestly a 3/5, which is an "okay" rate according to Yelp. Though, our servers deserved an extra star.

Parking: There's a large parking lot with plenty of spots.

Ambiance/Environment: It was somewhat busy for a Wednesday afternoon. There was no wait. Our party of 11 were seated immediately. This location layout is very similar to any other location.

Service: We had 2 servers. I only caught one of their names. Both were courteous, patient, & quick, but special shout out to Memo! Although, they made a few mistakes, their courtesy and livelihood made up for it. Two family members didn't receive their dishes with the rest of our's, we kept receiving the wrong soup, and other minor mistakes.

Foods: I ordered the Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo. I ordered the steak cooked rare because supply chains always overcook red meat. The steak was okay. As expected, the steak was overcooked lol. The Alfredo pasta was good and tasted as expected. The salad and breadsticks were the best part, of course. I also jokingly asked for more mint chocolates because they're my favorite, and our servers actually gave me a whole mug of mint chocolates haha.

Pricing: It's what you'd expect from a supply...

Every visit to Olive Garden feels like a genuine, warm embrace—it truly is a stellar experience in casual dining! From the moment you walk through the doors, you're welcomed into a charming atmosphere that perfectly captures a rustic, Tuscan farmhouse feel. It's instantly relaxing and inviting. But let's talk about the food! The Never-Ending Salad Bowl is a legendary start; the greens are always crisp, the dressing is bright, and it's a refreshing palate cleanser. Paired with those famous, warm, garlicky Breadsticks? Pure perfection. They come out fast, and the servers are always ready to bring more. My entree, the [e.g., Chicken Alfredo / Tour of Italy / Spaghetti Classico], was simply superb. The [e.g., sauce was rich and creamy / flavors were perfectly balanced / portion was generous and hearty]—it was everything you want in comforting Italian-American cuisine. The service was exceptional. Our server, the server is attentive, friendly, and genuinely cared that we enjoyed every part of our meal. For a reliable, delicious, and satisfying meal where you feel truly taken care of, Olive Garden is the absolute best. It's a fantastic spot for family, a date, or just a truly comforting solo meal. Highly,...