A very comforting place to go to for casual italian american food. I pretty much get the same dish every time I go to an olive garden. I like the Create your own pasta option. I always get the spaghetti, sauteed shrimp, and creamy mushroom sauce. I love adding some black pepper to my pasta to help brighten the dish a bit. My parents usually like to get the chicken and shrimp carbonara, which is also really good. The shrimp and chicken are tender. There's a breading outside the chicken that adds a ton of flavor to it. These dishes tend to be on the heavier side, so i often end up taking a lot of it home to go. Each entree comes with your choice of never ending soup or salad. My go to soup is the chicken and gnocchi soup. The gnocchi balls are chewy and satisfying. Another good soup they have here is the zuppa toscana. The ambiance is a little more cozier with warmer lighting. Service can vary depending on how busy it is. But overall i've never had an issue with service. The staff are always friendly. The fritto misto appetizer is huge and is definitely meant to be shared between at least 3 people. Pretty yummy though. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Create your own pasta (spaghetti, sauteed shrimp, creamy mushroom sauce), Shrimp Fritto Misto, Chicken & Gnocchi soup - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

Service was nice and the atmosphere is clean and kept up but I gave a two star rating based on the food. The food was really heavy and the Alfredo sauce was creamy but under seasoned and the sauce was broken. It's a nice place for families and the main dishes are definitely shareable. Personally it's not my top choice for pasta but it does the job when you want a deal on soup/salad/pasta. Ironically it tasted better warmed up at home (leftovers). read more

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Came to the olive garden with my girlfriend for dinner. I wanted lasagna but knew that it was risky for my acid reflux to eat tomato based pasta for a late dinner. The tour of Italy was a great answer, a little lasagna with chicken and fettuccine to lighten the tomato sauce impact on my stomach. Started with the salad and bread sticks. Very solid. Ate some of all 3 items on my tour of Italy plate and took most of it home for leftovers. Honestly I was disappointed, the lasagna was good, the fettuccine was okay, and the chicken parmagana was fair at best. I haven't eaten at the olive garden in years but I have much better memories than this trip lived up to. I'll probably try again, most likely at a different location, in the hopes that I will have a better culinary experience. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Tour of Italy chicken parmagana, fettuccine, and lasagna - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

Can't go wrong with Olive Garden's fettuccine alfredo! Their buy one, take one deal is also a cherry on top because the portions are more than enough and can easily serve two people, especially with the unlimited breadsticks. I also like that there's ample parking at this location. However, the service was slow to start off. This review is for our server, Shelly (Shelley?). My husband and I came here for a random date night for dinner while I was 38 weeks pregnant. We ordered the salad instead of soup to go with our entrees. This was actually my first time ordering the salad instead of the soup, and it matters for the sake of this story. At the end of the meal, Shelly asked me when I was due and I said "anytime now, actually!" Then she told us that Olive Garden's salad dressing has been known to induce labor. My husband and I were skeptical because it sounded so silly, but she said she's actually had many people tell her that, and my husband also looked it up and somehow it was an actual thing. Lo and behold, I got contractions 4am that following morning (approximately 8 hours later after the meal) and delivered my baby that night. Wild, just wild. Came in for the pasta and came out with a baby. read more

We love Olive Garden and we came to this location to meet our God Daughter for a pre Christmas dinner and we decided to sit at the bar until our God Daughter showed up. Nice bar area and we were all alone so we got all the attention from our great waiter, Adrian. What a great server. Very hospitable and patient as we waited for our company. We started with a bottle of Meiomi Pinot Noir, which we love. My wife and I only got the soup and a fried mozzarella sticks but our God daughter really enjoyed her Five Cheese Ziti. We ended up staying with Adrian in the bar area and the service was great. Refills on the breadsticks and soups. The Gnocchi is always so good. We just love it. Wish they had a Happy Hour, we would come by more often. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Only way to start our dinner with our God daughter! - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

I don't even remember the last time i was at an Olive Garden. This review is for a Sat. lunch with a friend. The service was friendly, and accommodating, and the restaurant was clean and spacious. I love to cook Italian food. I had the chicken Parmesan, and the Tuscan soup with sausage and breadsticks. Meh ! I feel I could make it better at home. If I don't cook, honestly it's not bad. My friend had the salad and chicken Parmesan with a side of fettuccine. She enjoyed her meal. She suggested we have lunch at Olive Garden. So I said Sure ! Sorry,I was too busy taking and catching up with my friend that I didn't take pics. read more

I like this location of olive garden Lots of parking since its by the mall We got seated pretty quick within 10 min of checkin on a Sunday night Food was great Pasta was cooked right Calamari crispy and good Breadsticks hot n addicting Service was a let down though - our server was MIA the entire time except for taking our order and giving us the check - forgot to give us utensils, didn't ask if we wanted a refill on breadsticks or drinks, even when we asked for him using the tablet the manager helped us instead. read more

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Unfortunately Olive Garden just isn't what it used to be. I went here for lunch customer service was good restaurant was clean They sat use in the bar area the restaurant was empty the bartender came over to take out orders Took a min to receive our drinks We got out order taken and we waited enjoyed our drink Got our salad and the plates were super hot also the salad was welted and gross I was extremely disappointed Bread sticks had no flavor at all Got our food my fettuccine was kinda dried out with sauce added the chicken was ok It was just not the way I remember Olive Garden being. I unfortunately won't go back to this establishment read more

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Endless pasta bowl is backkkkk! I've actually never done the endless pasta bowl. This was the first time for me. My husband always does the endless pasta bowl. I am an insider, and receive the Olive Garden emails, so I got early access to the endless pasta bowl. Woohoooo :) Since this was my first time doing it, it was all new. I love the alfredo sauce! All of my pasta had the alfredo sauce. I started with rigatoni noodles with alfredo, then did fettucine with alfredo. Last bowl, I did angel hair pasta with alfredo. My only gripe is that the alfredo sauce for the endless pasta bowl, is thin and watery. It isn't the usual thick, creamy and cheesy amazing alfredo sauce. We ordered endless alfredo for dipping the breadsticks in, and that was the good stuff. I was able to compare the normal alfredo sauce to the endless pasta bowl alfredo sauce, and it was night and day. The sauces were so different! They didn't even taste the same at all. It makes sense though. Why would you use the expensive alfredo for endless pasta bowl? Could be costly. I would never do the endless pasta bowl again. The sauce isn't the same. I'll stick to my tortellini with the bomb alfredo. Service was fine. ambiance was kind of busy actually. I'm guessing many people got the insider email. read more

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For starters the service, I had to wait 40 minutes just to order my food. The drinks were brought first and they were watered down. We ordered a raspberry lemonade all water down. I asked for a salad with no dressing to have the dressing on the side first round dressing was in salad second time I asked if I can have a salad with no dressing ranch on the side again with a salad with dressing in it I don't know why they can't follow directions. It's very easy. They never came to the table the waitress and asked if you want refills part of everything is OK when I paid on the little pat there no receipt I had to stand around until somebody came around and gave me a receipt just bad service all the way around. These waitresses need to be retrained. I will not go to dinner no longer at this place. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

Service was great, such a sweet server who checked up on me and wife. The food on the other hand wasn't as expected. The Alfredo pasta wasn't creamy and instead tasted like buttered noodles. The broccoli wasn't boiled and was straight up raw. I love olive garden but this location just wasn't it. read more

I don't know if it's because I haven't had Olive Garden in a while, or if I was starving, but food was soo good! We were seated right away, but they were pretty busy for a cold Friday night. The place was full of families with kiddos, so this may not be the most romantic, secluded spot in town. I had the unlimited soup & salad - I was able to put away a small plate of salad & TWO of my fave bowls of zuppa tuscana. We shared the calamari, which was nice & crispy. The mister wanted to try the seafood alfredo since it has both shrimp & scallops. Although they were mini (esp. the scallops), there were enough of them to make us happy - every bite had a scallop or a shrimp. Great food & good service! read more

My first time at an Olive Garden and had to support our local Brea location! Staff were super kind and attentive, and the interior was lowkey giving fancy - so fun! Ordered the fettuccine alfredo with chicken. I was expecting breaded chicken like in the menu pictures but didn't realize you had to specify that upon ordering. This was a decent and hefty meal! Pasta and sauce flavor and quality were nothing to write home about but they get the job done. Breadsticks live up to the hype, though! So good! read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

Needed a restaurant that could accommodate my Friday night group. Most restaurants don't want to book large parties on Friday. So excited when I was able to book Olive Garden. We all arrived by 6:00pm and were seated. Alissa F. was our server. She was amazing. We had our drinks served, orders placed and were all served our food hot from the kitchen in record time. Don't know how you managed to get our large party taken care of so quickly, but that you did. Not only were you extremely efficient, but gracious, outgoing and fun. Thank you dear Alissa! You are AMAZING and a most lovely representative for Olive Garden read more

We had the best dining experience tonight - amazing service and great food. Our server, Athena, was knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely caring. The shrimp scampi, chicken parmesan, and spaghetti with meatballs were delicious. Fun evening at Olive Garden! Looking forward to our next visit! read more

I don't usually do reviews for big chains but been to this location a few times during weekday lunch and always had a great experience! Food comes out quick and servers are very kind and attentive. Fried Moz is def underrated! Ordered it for the first time and cheese pull is amazing and it's delicious. Obviously can never go wrong with the soup, salad and breadsticks. So satisfying and filling. I love their chicken parm obviously. Tour of Italy is a great choice as well to have a little bit of food pastas. I recommend this location. I enjoy it every single time :) read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Fried Mozzarella - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

This is a family style restaurant. Came here for their never ending soup and salad. They were packed on a Saturday. Several tables had birthday celebrations. Our server was very cordial and checked on us often. My hubby ordered the shrimp fritto misto appetizer. It was served with marinara and spicy ranch dipping sauce. He liked it and thought it was reasonably priced. He typically does not eat bread in any of the restaurants. However, when I urged him to try their garlic breadsticks, he was hooked and asked for another basket. He also took home all the left over breadsticks. As for me, our server asked me if I wanted cheese on the salad and my soup. Of course I said yes. Big mistake. Their cheese tasted stale and weird. I did not like it at all. The salad was fresh but was unfortunately tainted by the bad tasting cheese. The first soup I ordered was the Zuppa Toscana which had Italian sausage, kale and potatoes in thin creamy sauce. It was okay. Next I tried the chicken & gnocchi soup. I did not find any chicken in the soup. It was okay too but I could almost taste the flour in the broth. Finally, I tried their garlic breadsticks Pasta e Fagioli. This was a hearty soup with navy beans, ground beef, tomatoes in a tomato broth. It honestly tasted like chili, which I loved. Overall, our meal was satisfying. The service was great! Our bill was in the $37-$38 range, which included the tip. Not bad. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Shrimp Fritto Misto - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

I like this place. Overall, I think the food is pretty decent. Salad's are always plentiful, breadstick's unlimited, and their pasta dishes have been full of flavor. Service here is top-notch. Tim, Michael, Mario...they're all excellent servers who really value us being there. I'm greatly appreciative of all of them! Hard to find decent Italian food anymore, especially in this area, but you cannot go wrong eating at this Olive Garden. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

A great balanced meal - soup salad and breadsticks. Love their salad dressing and the endless Pasta Fagiola Soup. Can't keep the kids from destroying the breadsticks when they are like they are tonight - Hot, Soft and straight from the oven. read more

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pretty good ambience, fast service, and the salad is always amazing. food is a little greasy but thats every olive garden so can't blame the kitchen read more

I love the Olive Garden at the brea location. It's bigger than many of the other Olive Garden locations, service is top notch, and the ambiance here is nice but could use a bit of facelift, however it still feels homely. When you're here, your family really applies at this location! Depending on the day of the week, you almost always will have a wait on weekends. Weekdays lunch - most likely not! And you usually have the best service during the slow lunch times. My go to's here are the Chicken Alfredo - you can't really go wrong with this dish. Also, the Tour of Italy - for when you can't decide what to order - you get a trio plate of chicken parmigiana, lasagna Classico, and chicken Alfredo. I love how they serve soup, salad, and breadsticks before they bring out your entree. Those go together so well before the main course comes. If you're in the mood for a drink, I highly recommend the red roscato rosso. It's a great pair to the pasta! read more

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Can't believe that the food just got so bad. It was just so bland and didn't have that awesome flavor that I love. We are in a bad situation but let's just keep all in check and accountable. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

Came here after a play date with a friend. I ordered a kids pizza and broccoli with an order of the spinach and gnocchi soup. The pizza was actually surprisingly better than expected but I love all kinds of pizza (most of the time). The soup reminded me of clam chowder and it was a bit salty. I also only had 2 pieces of gnocchi in it. I also wasn't sure if my soup was unlimited since it was almost $10 and really not filling whatsoever. However, my waiter never asked me if I wanted more... not sure if I'll come back but breadsticks are still unlimited!! read more

One of Olive Garden's standout features is its signature "endless breadsticks" and "unlimited soup or salad" offers. The zuppa tuscano is a MUST when we visit Olive Garden. Lots of menu options with various pasta that are all done really well. Our favorite is the Lasagna and fettuccine alfredo. The pastas are typically well-prepared, with a good variety of sauces and protein options. This location is consistent with the food and service. Dinner time gets pretty busy with waits that can exceed an hour. read more

It's a dependable spot when you're looking for a familiar, satisfying meal. You know exactly what to expect, and they deliver it well every time. * Food: The calamari is a solid starter, and I personally prefer the marinara over the meat sauce--it's much cleaner. * The Highlight: The salad is the real winner here. That classic Italian dressing is so refreshing and cuts through the richness of the pasta perfectly. Overall, it's a great go-to for a casual dinner where you want consistent quality. read more

The wife and I came here tonight after shopping, we haven't eaten Olive Garden for a while, but we heard they had a light portion menu so we thought we'd try it.we love the new portions with the same salad and breadsticks. The light portions are excellent for us. The large portions are way too much food and the price is lower. The service was excellent. We even got a visit from the manager and Olive Garden always is a nice place to have dinner very comfortable. great job on a new menu ads! read more

We stopped by Olive Garden after a trip to Brea Mall. We received great service from Rabecca our waitress and the manager Katie. Rabecca was very kind especially to my kids who were very excited about the kids menu. We ordered the Eggplant Parmesan, the Five Cheese Ziti al Forno and the Lasagna. All of our meals were good, and we all loved the garlicky breadsticks also. read more

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Thank you Olive Garden for the free Veteran meal. My lunch was very delicious and service was above and beyond. Thank you for thinking about us/our Veterans, it's much appreciated. read more

Adrian at the bar was so nice to my friend My friend lives at a memory facility and has lost everything she ever worked for since high school to Alzheimer I took her to Olive Garden, Brea Mall and Adrian made our day! Usually people don't talk to old people, he made us feel like family we want to come back just to see him!! Thank you Adrian at the bar @ Brea Mall you made my friends Bday so special!! You do far and beyond what most employees do!! You are a hero in customer service skills!! read more

Server was pretty much non existent . No drink refills, no bread. Everyone who worked there acted like they would rather be somewhere else. Customer service sure isn't what it used to be. read more

First time visiting this OG location and I was very pleased with the service and kind environment! I got the chicken scampi and it was delicious! One minor hiccup was that two couples who arrived after my boyfriend and I were seated before us, which was a bit frustrating.... read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Chicken Scampi - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

Our host Adrian was great. He made my mom's bday special. Great service. We had a good time.

We had a nice meal at the Brea location. Salad is always wonderful, served nice a cold and fresh! I'm sorry I forgot the picture of that. Everyone enjoyed their meals, served hot and I'm so glad they brought back the stuffed chicken Marsala with mashed potatoes, it's so flavorful. Our server was attentive and nice. I think the Olive Garden in general is due for a major interior design overhaul. It has that old outdated look. Nice job though on the yummy food. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Stuffed Chicken Masala - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

I've been there a couple times The food some stuff is great. Some stuff is OK. I've tried the Italia tour It's nice because you try a little bit everything it's not bad but I think it's kind of simple when it comes to the flavor. But the last time I went, I tried a pasta with Gonzalo cheese and steak with dried tomatoes, and there was definitely very flavorful It's nice that they offer a limited soup and salad The customer service is OK They never treat his bad so that's a plus. read more

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I like soup and salad I enjoy with my mom my husband and my lay mom I like the margarita and the rocks I love the coffee and the snack the bread and the cake thank you Olive garden or everything for me a good service read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

My girlfriend and I are new to the area and cruises in here on Sunday night, we got sat in Dimitri's section, the guy was great, hit all the points when touring the menu and was exactly what I'm sure the company wants in a server. Shane the food runner was really good too, helped us out with some recommendations. Very good experience and will def be back for another limóncello spritz read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - The only perm in style anymore... eggplant - Italian Near Me - Brea, California

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Great experience every time at the Brea Olive Garden. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and service is consistently good. It's never too busy, which makes it a nice, relaxed spot to enjoy a meal without feeling rushed. Food comes out hot and fresh, and the overall atmosphere is comfortable. Definitely a reliable place to dine. read more

David was our server today!! He was so kind, friendly, and attentive! We never had to ask for anything, David always assured we had what we needed! Thank you for giving us such excellent service!! :) Food was amazing as well as always! read more

I know this may nullify all of my reviews, but I had an awesome meal here last night. Sat in the bar area and had the best bartender named Adrian wait on us. But that's not before the sweetest hostess Ava helped us. Then the food. I know this may sound hard to believe, but it was excellent. I probably haven't been to an Olive Garden since the first Bush administration. So my expectations were really low. But I'm telling you, their food and those price points is the best value in town. I think we somehow walked out of there with more food to go than we actually ate there. It was like some kind of magic trick. Longer story longer, if it's been a while, revisit this place. You'll be just as surprised as I was. read more

Fantastic deal and service. We love our help from Isela the waitress she was constantly coming over for services! It's a nice cool place with lovely lunch deals and appetizers!! read more