The Olive Garden meals are always reliably delicious, but I will say that this time, instead of ordering the salad out of fear of ingesting that parasite that is currently plaguing folks, I ordered never ending soup. I ordered the zuppe toscana and the minestrone soup, and they were both lacking in flavor. The zuppe toscana had big slices of potato that were awkward to eat in a soup and although it did have a kick because of the spicy sausage, it felt a little thin. The minestrone wasn't anything special - the prevalent taste was canned diced tomatoes. However, my main entree was delicious. I ordered the Calabrian steak and shrimp bucatini. The sauce was great and the shrimp was cooked to perfection. The beef could have been cooked better as it was a giant lump of beef pieces that were stuck together in the middle of my dish when I first received it, but overall, it was delicious. The service was also very good and very prompt, which I do appreciate. read more

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Perhaps it's just this location, but the service at this Olive Garden was terrible. Our waitress didn't refill our drinks (we had to ask twice) and the appetizer I ordered never arrived. When I asked the manager to cancel it since our meals had already come out, there was no attempt to resolve the issue beyond a simple acknowledgment. She just said, "Oh, okay, we'll take it off the bill." The food isn't even good enough to justify dealing with service like this. Please want better for yourself as a paying customer. North Italia could never. Also, our "clean" utensils had hardened food + stains. Disgusting. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Unsanitary. - Italian Near Me - Downey, California

You know what you're going to Olive Garden for, it's not the service. Service is mediocre. We're here for the food, let's be real. Overall restaurant is clean, bathrooms could use some more attention. read more

My pasta was not cooked evenly and steak was overcooked. While my bf dish was over done with butter and breaded chicken felt soggy. Not to mentioned our Sangria tasted more like cool-aid fruit punch. From the moment we got seated our service was not good. We sat for about 8-10 minutes before a server actually got to our table. Since it took them a while to come serve us we were pretty much ready to order everything at once. Servers would be chit chatting amongs them and get going when GM would be coming. GMs were serving tables. Not sure if we would come back. read more

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3.2..Stars!? I'm surprised it is that low. Based off the customer service we received today, they definitely deserve 5 stars just for service alone. I haven't been to an Olive Garden in along time but we decided to take my parents for dinner and the service was exceptional. They're having their "never ending pasta" promo until November 16. You get a choice of pasta, sauce, and a protein with breadsticks, and soup or salad for $15.99. Avoid the long dinner wait!! On your way to the restaurant, JOIN THE WAITLIST on their website. We arrived to a full restaurant with a wait of people indoors and out. We checked in with the host and let her know we joined the waitlist online and we were sat next. Shantel was our server and she was friendly and gave us such wonderful service despite it being so busy. She brought out all our drink orders and entres so quick, and was on top of everyone's Pasta, soup and drink refills. Todd, the manager also stopped by the tables to check in on guests and he also offered any requests we may of had. The food runner who came out was helpful as well. All around great team of workers tonight! Great, affordable, casual "Italian" food with pescatarian and vegetarian options. read more

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On Sunday, June 14, 2026, my friends and I had lunch at Olive Garden in Downey. I can't help but praise one of the staff members, Melany, for her fast service. She's so attentive to details, able to anticipate our needs, and the last-minute changes to our orders. The breadsticks, soups, drinks, and salad keep coming for refills. The food was absolutely delicious and satisfying. Special mention of the fried calamari--it's super crispy, delish w/ their two dipping sauces. The ambiance was clean, warm, and welcoming. The prices were just right for the quality of food! I'll be coming back. Happy Dining, everyone! read more

My family loves coming to Olive Garden. Its one of our favorite places. This is the second time we have Sergio as our server, and once again, he amazed us. He recommended the green apple sangria (we got a pitcher) as well as the wings for appetizer and both were great! He must've remembered us from last visit because he was always a step ahead! Overall, the food, the ambience, and the service were great as always. We'll definitely return and make sure Sergio is our server! read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Green apple sangría. - Italian Near Me - Downey, California

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Came in last week with the family to celebrate my daughter's very special day. We had a party of 13, 11 adults and 2 kids. Allison was our waitress, she was on top of the drinks and food. We never had to look for her to get refills, on drinks soup, salad. She was consistently checking on us and not once did she have an attitude or take a while to bring us anything that was ordered. She went above and beyond, in making sure we had everything we needed. The food was delicious as usual. It was also so clean. Looking forward to celebrating another dinner with the family. read more

Great costumer service from DAMAR L...made us feel welcome,and food taste great !!! other times we don't get good service like today or pasta is dry but today it was perfect read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Great costumer service from DAMAR L ...!!!made us feel welcome n food taste great !!! - Italian Near Me - Downey, California

I always order to pick up and every single time I make sure to take a $6 take home plate. It's ALWAYS wrong. i'm a chill person so i have never complained or gone back inside to make any trouble at all hence im a worker too i wouldn't want that. but common it's every single time I order at this point it's negligence to your customers orders. Please do better . Thank you read more

I purchased a dinner salad that was not fresh the red onions was soggy and so was the tomatoes. After getting home from work. I noticed called the restaurant spoke to Melanie Dip the manager about my Bad salad. She ask me to come back to the restaurant to get another one m? Really what was Dip thinking. I guess not!!! Dip ask me to email her a photo I did so no reply. Very bad representation for Olive Garden manager Downey read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - My Bad salad - Italian Near Me - Downey, California

We are dedicated to the Soup, Salad and breadsticks- with a side of Alfredo for dipping!! We went right at noon and did not have to wait (we would never come on a weekend-super crowded)...but good for them! Impeccable service! The lighting is good! Atmosphere is cheery! Bathrooms are impressive, even a built in step for the littles to wash their hands! read more

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Damar our waiter was super friendly and polite thank you damar I will definitely come back

The lunch menu at Olive Garden is amazing. The price and quality of the food served are excellent value for 2026 prices. We ordered the cheese ravioli with salad and soup and salad. The cheese ravioli was cooked well with flavorful marinara sauce. The order came with breadsticks. The soup was also tasty. Our server Jesus gets a million stars. Seriously. Jesus came to our table repeatedly to make sure everything was perfect. And it was. Jesus understands the importance of a good dining experience and even though the restaurant was busy, he never forgot about us. Thank you, Jesus. You are rocking it. The restaurant was clean and the atmosphere was pleasant. Lunch at Olive Garden gets five stars. read more

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Came in on a Friday at 7pm. Absolute CHAOS. I was second on the wait list for a table for 2. I watched 3 other tables for 2 and one for 4 get tables before us. Our waiter went on break without telling us before taking our order. And it took a minute for his replacement to come by. Once we were done eating, we waited about 20 minutes for someone to come by so we could get to-go boxes. I got spaghetti and my pasta was overdone. The floors were dirty and it was a stressful environment overall. I will not be returning to this location. read more

Jesus was amazing, he was attentive,funny and really gave us the best experience we've ever had at Olive Garden The food was delicious and came out fast read more

Olive garden never fails!! I used to come here all the time for years and always got the chicken alfredo. Now that im grown, i get the sirloin with a side of pasta (normally it comes with fettuccine alfredo but i get it with marinara). Its delicious! My husband gets the create your own gluten free with sausage. I love their peach bellini tea. Of course the breadsticks dipped in the alfredo is to die for!! We've always had excellent service and of course its still faux italian in there. Cleanliness can vary (at least on the floor) but ive always loved it here. read more

I can't believe I haven't gone to Olive Garden in probably over 20 years! The steak and gluten-free pasta was amazing! It came with the gluten-free pasta, steak, unlimited breadsticks, and unlimited salad! Our waiter was very sweet and attentive! The ambience is really cute inside and is great for a romantic date! read more

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

I am so happy I was crying yesterday...they brought back the braised beef tortellini!! My family loves this and will be returning...I took two orders alone yesterday for work, they need to make it available for catering while we still have it please. Or leave it on the menu. The ambiance is good fast in and out ordering but I wish there was a way to order when you are paying cash for a small order like on the dominoes website pay at store selection....we still have to pick up might as well be able to order, pay at restaurant and go. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Braised beef tortellini and house salad - Italian Near Me - Downey, California

Visited Olive Garden and was greeted warmly at the bar while waiting for our table. Ordered a Blue Capri, and the staff kept us updated on the wait time. Anthony was quick to help when our food wasn't quite right, and Nay was incredibly welcoming and accommodating. For my mom and me, this is our go-to spot to relax and connect. Even on a rainy, busy day, the cozy atmosphere and attentive staff made it a lovely experience. Thank you for making us feel so welcome! read more

I had a great experience at the Olive Garden in Downey. Our server, Sam S., was very nice and super helpful with menu recommendations. He made sure our table was taken care of the entire visit. The wait time was short for my party, and overall the service and atmosphere were excellent. I would definitely recommend this location! read more

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

I usually go to Olive Garden in Torrance. But at this time, we were in the Downey area and decided to grab lunch. We chose Olive Garden. There were a few people ahead of us and we had to wait about 10 minutes. We were seated and had a very nice waiter. I ordered the salad and the Chicken Marsala Fettuccine and my husband had the soup and Tour of Italy. Everything was good in terms of taste and quality. Portions, of course with any Olive Garden you go to, were huge. Service was good. Our waiter did a splendid job with our refills and getting our orders in quickly. We went around lunch time, so it wasn't too loud and not too quiet. The restaurant and bathrooms were nice and clean. If you are in the area and looking for a quick spot for Italian food, you can definitely check out Olive Garden in Downey. read more

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I have been sleeping on this Olive Garden! My experience there was exceptional! The food was great and the service was top notch! Honestly, the service itself made our dining experience great. We were constantly checked-in on, and were offered refills on everything multiple times. We will definitely be returning! read more

Very poor service today. I had order catering a few days ago, with a scheduled pick up time was 11:15am. Went today to pick up, and it was not ready until about 12:10. We were having a celebration in our office and some staff have their lunch end at 12:30 and 12:45, mind you that we still need to drive back to the office. Our staff did not have time to enjoy their lunch like they would have if the food was ready on time. There were a lot of people also waiting for their food. Last time we ordered from them, we had another issue where they did not include utensils and was missing a tray of pasta and or dessert. Olive Garden, you have lost a customer. read more

Great dining experience. Demar was a great and very attentive and knowledgeable server. Provided fantastic service at a great restaurant.

I love coming to this Olive Garden in Downey. Tons of parking and a spacious restaurant. Had a large party, party of 8 and was sat down in about 5 minutes. Service was great, very polite and helpful. I ordered the classic Chicken Parmigiana! Marone, I love this plate, absolute GO TO plate when I go to OG. 2 chicken cutlets and plenty of pasta! Just like my Grandma used to make in the Old Country of a Guatemala. Maybe next time I go, I will try something new from the menu. The choices are just like their soup, salad and breadsticks... Endless! So next time you go to Olive Garden, tell them I sent you. They probably won't know who I am, but they'll be glad I sent you there to eat. read more

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

I would talk about how good the food was but, the best part of it was the host. Sam was super sweet and made sure were well attended. I always come to this location and this is the first server that has stood out. Will definitely continue coming ! read more

I mean it's not the same as when I was growing up but it's still decent. Still bummed they took the stuff mushrooms away!!! The a service was good but also bad? lol we had to wait a long time for us to place our order, it's almost like they forgot to check on us/come back BUT once we did everything went good. Overall a decent experience won't be going back anytime soon but will be back, if that makes sense. The place was pretty empty for a Saturday and no wait for a party of 5! That was probably why they really got the star review. It was clean and empty! The restroom were also clean. read more

Emely was the absolute best such a wonderful experience with her she was super attentive brought our food and drinks fast such a great attitude!! read more

Shout out to Diego J and the Olive Garden Downey team for excellent service. Usually Olive Gardens have been 3 star experiences at the Torrance and Carson ones in my area. This location at Stonewood Center is close to my mom and that's where we spent her recent birthday lunch time. The front of the house was kind to open the doors for us as I was wheeling my mom in. As for parking, all the disability spots were taken but there were a plethora of adjacent "pick up order" spots next to the disability ones. The manager was super nice and said it was okay to park in pickup #1. We had our blue placard displayed and it was no problem. Food and service was amazing! Mom's enjoyed her favorite spaghetti and meatballs and it was still good as leftovers later. I am a fan of the M-F lunch special- soup, salad, and breadsticks. Always like their chicken gnocchi soup. Later on Diego and his coworkers came by with my Mom's birthday tiramisu and sang happy birthday to her. Other neighboring diners were sweet and sang along too. Mom was so delighted. We'd love to dine here again. 4 stars! read more

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Love this Olive Garden in Stonewood thats why we keep on coming back all the manager are always checking on us the food is good my favorite toscana soup still the same the server are very nice thank you very much for a wonderful dinner:) the ambiance are beautiful read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - My favorite toscana and garlic bread stick - Italian Near Me - Downey, California

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I placed a to go order in person for the first time for myself, which was fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and the cashier who helped me "Emmanuel V" offered me water in the mean time my food is being made. Great customer service, chill ambiance. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Cup of water - Italian Near Me - Downey, California

This was hands down one of the worst food service experiences I've ever had. I placed a $225.24 order, and somehow everything that could go wrong, did. I was missing two extra breadsticks that I paid for. On top of that, I clearly requested 20 plates, forks, spoons, napkins, condiments, and chocolates because this was a large order. What did I receive? FOUR. That's it. Four of everything. Completely unacceptable. The food was an absolute disaster. It arrived cold, hard, and clearly not fresh. To make things even worse, the entire order was crammed tightly into ONE bag instead of being separated neatly into two bags. Because of that, items were squished together, messy, and at risk of spilling. For an order this large, that level of carelessness is unbelievable. This was supposed to feed a group, and instead it turned into a frustrating, embarrassing mess. Missing items, ignored requests, cold food, and careless packing -- nothing about this order was handled properly. For over $200, I expected basic competence. What I got was a total failure. I will not be ordering again and I absolutely do not recommend this place to anyone. read more

I placed an order for take out which was 2 chicken Alfredo pasta, 1 side of mozzarella sticks and there was no sauce for the mozzarella sticks. The chicken was nasty when you took the first bite it felt hard like raw chicken never coming back again. I had to throw all the chicken away read more

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

I got good service and the food was good. We waited about 15 mins for 2 on a Saturday night which isn't bad at all, just a nice cozy spot to enjoy some food. I like how you can pay separate on the tablet. read more

I wanted to take the time to give a shoutout to Anthony. I came in with my big back family yesterday, May 5th and everyone was very pleased with the service as well as our food. We were constantly checked on for refills on food and beverages. Thank you for the great experience. read more

Carolina Valenzuela went above and beyond. She was kind, polite, and created a welcoming experience from start to finish. I don't normally enjoy staying outside for long, but today we truly had a great time. I made sure to tip her well, supporting bartenders who work hard like Carolina really matters. She fine too!! read more

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

On Saturday, January 17, 2025 The Love, Peace and Happiness Church, Los Angeles hosted a beautiful Birthday tribute to our Elect Lady Sheryl Martin for a milestone year . One of our guest had a medical emergency and Olive Garden staff was on their job jumping to help and assisting. Thank God paramedics cleared guest to stay after the incident. We continue to eat, pray and celebrate all in Jesus Christ name . Leslie, manager and team, job exemplary done! I recommend EVERYONE to patronize the Downey location! read more

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

The Manager, Damar, gave us the most genuine and generous dining experience. What started with a decent wait time of our orders being taken due to some miscommunication amongst the servers, was quickly turned into an amazing level of hospitality and service, all thanks to Damar being very informative and professional. Definitely a perfect model of an ideal level of management. Thank You. read more

I love the food and the service. Everything was delicious and really fast. Always is a good option for a good dinner!