Olympia & Olive Garden...a love story

    I can still remember the first time I went to Olive Garden, it was a Sunday afternoon.  We had just came from church and we decided to try something new.  I sat at the table and ordered Garlic Tuscan Chicken (which is no longer on the menu) <---What a shame! The first thing I fell in love with were the bread sticks next I fell hard for the salad.  I didn't think that places like this existed.  I had finally found a restaurant that made food that I didn't have to add my own flavoring to.  There was no need for table salt or ground pepper.  This meal was ready to eat.  I took a fork full into my mouth and I felt the feeling of pure satisfaction.


   Was there really someone on this earth that could make spaghetti taste like a gourmet meal.  The Lasagna taste like the head chef in Heaven took a part time job down on earth.  I have never had such good food.  I think the best part about Olive Garden is that you can order pretty much anything on the menu and never be disappointed.  They have shrimp that taste like it was caught just that morning and the pasta comes in all shapes and sizes.  The chicken is marinated in perfection.  The soups are made from the best ingredients.  I have so much love for this restaurant that I wish I could live right next door to one.

   The service is always great and if you don't like your server you can just ask for another one.  The appetizers are so tasty that if you don't stop yourself you may just get full off of them alone.  My favorite are the Lasagna Fritta the menu describes it as Parmesan-breaded lasagna pieces, fried and served over alfredo sauce, topped with parmesan cheese and marinara sauce. They taste almost like something as gratifying as fair food but as good quality as a four star restaurant.

   Today I had the Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara the description on the menu is as follows: Chicken and shrimp with bucatini pasta in a parmesan cream sauce with pancetta bacon and roasted red peppers, baked and topped with seasoned breadcrumbs.  Doesn't it just sound mouthwatering?  I would never consider myself a foodie but when it comes to Olive Garden I think I would add my name to the list.  This came with soup and my soup of choice is always the Pasta e Fagioli the description on the menu says: White and red beans, ground beef, tomatoes and pasta in a savory broth.  I can tell you first hand that that broth is a little more than savory, it is outright scrumdelicious!

Happy Valentine's Day

  So for all those gentleman who are on a tight budget but want to do something nice for their sweeties this Valentines Day why not take your lady to Olive Garden and fall in love.