We were so tired after a full day of getting in steps while shopping. It was nice sitting down. We decided to return to a location that has been hit or miss. This visit was flawless. It wasn't crowded at dinner, even with lots of stores and a casino nearby. Our server was excellent. She was locked onto our needs and engaging. When we learned she had only been there a month, I was shocked. Ask for Brooklyn if you visit. The specials included having an entree while in the restaurant and taking one home (that's $15 for a huge plate of pasta, all the soup or salad & breadsticks you can handle, plus a huge to go pasta). Thanks Olive Garden! My favorite soup is the minestrone. When I told Brooklyn the first bowl was not that warm, she stirred the pot for refills. It made a huge difference. Yum. We enjoyed an extended visit and appreciated a "reset" in service. The GM really gets how to treat people. read more

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We tried this restaurant for a family dinner on a Saturday since the grandkids liked this place. I was surprised myself and it was pretty good. The restaurant atmosphere is cozy, spacious and not outdated like a lot of the other restaurants. The service was very good and we received full attention from beginning to end. The main courses were fresh , hot and very good and well prepared. Good portions too. The large table salad bowl had a bit much dressing but it was very good with many fresh ingredients including olives, pepperoncini, cherry tomatoes etc.The dinner rolls were ok. Your basic white bread. Pretty basic. All in all, it was a much better experience than I was expecting. read more

Our server Uncle Den was amazing; courteous, helpful and attentive. My grandson had never been to an Olive Garden, and it was a very pleasant experience. Nice atmosphere, and clean. read more

Stopped in for la late lunch today. Melissa was our server a the visit was great. Melissa was on top of everything, kept our drinks full, and brought extra bread. The pastas was excellent, hot, and with extra sauce provided. I do like OG's meat sauce! read more

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Me and my family came here for a last minute Mother's Day lunch and they were so accommodating. We figured they would be super busy because of the Mother's Day rush and we had 8 people but they were able to seat us in about 20 min. Our server was great she was very attentive made sure that we all had what we needed. We had another restaurant picked but had issues with them so coming here was a breath of fresh air with no complications. Our food was good fast and hot. We had a great experience. read more

My wife and I first went to The Red Lobster next door but were highly discouraged by the outrageous prices. We did not want to spend $50-60 or more for lunch. In the heat, we wandered across the short distance to the Olive Garden next door. I have not been to an OG for around a decade since there are none close to my home, but I used to love their food and salad. When I explained to the Hostess that I was gluten sensitive, after she seated us, she found the Gluten Free menu information on the clever tablet gizmo on each table. More about this, and a CAUTION*, below. I was very happy to discover that I could have chicken parm with GLUTEN FREE pasta and a salad for only $11.49! My wife ordered the eggplant parm for $10.49. Nate M, our waiter, was wonderful. He checked on us a few times and understood about my food sensitivity. In order to protect me, he served the salad croutons to my wife separately from our salad bowl. The food, itself, was even better than I remembered. The sauce on my GF pasta was excellent and the chicken perfectly prepared. My only regret is that I was unable to eat left-overs that I did bring home because of the extreme heat in the car that day. I was more than pleased and will be back! *Caution about the tablet gizmo on each table. This wonderful device offers a number of options. Amongst them, a TRIVIA game, and other video games. When I clicked on the Trivia game to see what it was like, there was NO mention of a charge. My wife and I stayed with the apparently nationwide game across numerous restaurants for 4 questions. We did not play. Because we clicked on the game, $2.99 was added to our bill. BEWARE, whether you are adults with or without kids. There IS a charge for any of the games! Nate M kindly removed the charge when we explained what had transpired. read more

This review might be hard to write. On 7.9.23, we came here for dinner. Once we were seated, I went to use the restroom. Let's just say the way I found it was not suitable for use. I immediately walked out and notified a server to advise a manager. He apologized multiple times, but the person he sent did a half a clean-up job, and what I found earlier on the floor in the handicap stall could still be seen. I ordered the sirloin and fettuccine, and hubby ordered the soup and salad. Food and service were decent. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

I picked this place because I recently finished radiation treatment on my neck and have a very limited menu. I wasn't expecting a lot but it was a really great meal. I got the alfredo with broccoli and the gnocchi as my side. I asked for the gnocchi to go since I knew I couldn't finish it. Both dishes were very good. The amount of gnocchi I got turned out to be three servings! I am grateful for this since I could taste it and it didn't hurt to eat it. Thank you Olive Garden! Someday I'll be able to eat your salad again. read more

The food was cold and flavorless but the waiters were nice but I think they can cook it little bit more and make some flavor. The breadsticks were so good though read more

Haven't been to Olive Garden in years but decided to give it a try since they have been trending online lately, I always pick the salad to start I should have requested more salad dressing but the salad was crisp and fresh the breadsticks were i good , I picked the tour of Italy because I couldn't decide the lasagna was my favorite, my daughter had cheese pizza and a side of pasta, our waitress was very friendly parking lot wasn't that busy for a Saturday read more

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I wasn't feeling like going out so ordered delivery and was VERY impressed. The order came in 45 minutes the order was correct and hot enough I didn't need to reheat the food. I was able to order the same food I normally order at the restaurant including the eat one take one do I have dinner for tomorrow night. The ordering was easy and definitely going to use this service again read more

food was great and our server, vince, was very good. kept checking up on us and gave us a very welcoming experience.

Bar area was a complete mess with piles of dishes on the bar. Bartender was super busy but not her fault; disheartening as her coworkers stood by stuffing her face with fries in my face at the soda station, and her manager was too busy talking about Progressive car insurance with her staff. Ordered a double jack n coke, definitely wasn't a double, maybe a half. Got the side salad but had to grate my own cheese. My wife ordered a margarita, could've sworn they were supposed to be shaken, NOT stirred. Hopefully it's just this location that has gone downhill read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Bar - Italian Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

I went for a birthday celebration. I ordered the chicken and shrimp caraborana. It was good and filling. It was so much, I had to take the rest home. Also, I had a mango strawberry (or raspberry) iced tea. I didn't really like it. So I got Peach iced tea which was good. As a starter, they serve you as much bread and salad you want for free. Both are good. The server was great. They would check on us to see if we were ok and if we needed anything. It wasn't crowded in the restaurant. The restaurant was nice inside. It was a little cold at one point. read more

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Stopped in for a solo lunch during the week. Ordered off of the Lunch Menu Chicken Parm : A classic with our homemade marinara and a side of spaghetti. - So good. The chicken was crispy. Moist. Spaghetti was fresh. I ate the entire plate Breadsticks : hot and filling Salad: Always good! Margarita drink: I can't think of the name but it also came with a shot. Slight lush after one. Yummy! I had the best waiter ever, I wish I could remember his name so he could get a raise! read more

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A couple coworkers and I visited for lunch on Friday for our supervisors final day before retirement. The server we had was super friendly and attentive. We all devoured a ton of salad and had lunch entrees. Our order was accurate and he kept our drinks filled the entire time. I arrived a few minutes early to request a dessert with a candle which he brought out at the perfect time after our meal. All of the food was fresh and delicious. Thanks for the great service! read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Lunch chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

I've got to stand up for my local Olive Garden. I have had consistently good food here every time I order carry out. My orders are always right, the food is hot and plentiful, and the prices are fair. The inside is typical Olive Garden and it's always clean. The staff is the best part and is 100% friendly, efficient, and pays attention to getting the order right. Always a reliable go to. read more

We were greeted and QUICKLY seated as a table of 8 with no reservations though I'm not sure if they took. But it was a last minute decision to celebrate my daughter's bday at Olive Garden. The waitress did a great job remembering all the orders. She checked on us many times, along with the manager. They sang happy birthday, which put a big smile on her face. The food was delicious. It wasn't bland or too salty. I really liked how they provided us the table slightly off to the side, kind of like a room but not enclosed. Not sure if they seated us there because we mainly had kids (though they're well behaved) but I liked it. I would definitely visit this location. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Dessert - Italian Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

We had The Whole Experience & Let Me Tell You We Will Be Coming Back! We ordered Appetizers, Entrees, and Desserts and everything was Magnificent!!! Our Waiter Nate was very Chill & had great recommendations for us; Always keeping our cups full. The atmosphere was clean and W..O..W.. We're in a Food Coma now! read more

The service was phenomenal. Our waitress was extremely attentive and made sure that we were taken care of even though it seemed that the restaurant was short staffed abd she was juggling quiet a few tables. We didn't have to wait too long and we really enjoyed the food. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Tour of Italy - Italian Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

I ordered Togo. The experience was amazing. The food was even better. Parking is great. Not much I can say because I didn't eat in but download the app and order Togo ahead it'll be worth it to take back to ur home or nearby hotel. read more

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They should really list ingredients on the menu for people with allergens. I got the lasagna there on it's saturday night, which I never really get because I never have a craving. But I had a craving, and one bite in, I had an immediate allergic reaction because there was pork in it. Granted, I should have told that waitressed that I had a pork allergy, but when the sauce describes itself as a vague meat sauce, what the hell am I supposed to do with that? read more

I love the food here for a yummy dinner option. I've ordered to go and the service is great. It's perfect because you can get the bread and salad just like you're at the restaurant which is the best part. I usually get the carbonara since I like the shrimp dishes. read more

One Hot Summer Day.... this girl had a craving for some creamy/brothy zuppa toscana soup. I have no idea why because it was so blazing hot outside and I should have been craving for something cold like a smoothie. SO, we carried ourselves on over to the local Olive Garden in Hanover and ordered that soup! Actually, I ordered the soup and salad combo. My daughter got the chicken and spaghetti with the sauce on the side (weird, I know!), and my husband picked the create your own pasta dish. The waitress was nice and quick. She was attentive to dwindling drinks and dwindling soups :) The bread sticks were flavorful and the salad was just as I imagined. We were seated quickly and served quickly. Overall, I got the soup I wanted and had two bowls. I don't regret it even after having to walk outside in the hellish heat right after slurping hot soup. The end. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - My husband's create your pasta dish - Italian Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

COVID review: We visited on Easter Sunday. We thought there would be a long wait, but were lucky to be seated right away, and it wasn't packed despite the limited indoor seating. All of the employees were wearing masks and the seating at tables were socially distanced, so we felt like we were the only ones there. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly, and was very gracious with our requests for breadsticks. Although the breadsticks seemed a bit saltier than what they used to be. They did still provide the complimentary salad and breadsticks, and all of the food that we ordered came out quickly! We ordered calamari as an appetizer, and with the calamari, salad, and breadsticks, I was already pretty full to eat my entree, but everything was delicious! Just like how I remembered. Finally, we paid using the ziosk tablet on the table, and because we had some technical difficulties with using a credit card linked to the phone, the waiter had to take our card and pay the old fashion way, which was totally fine. Overall, it was a nice, Easter lunch. read more

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Haven't been here since precovid so it was nice to grab the soup and salad combo with my mom before she left. It was her first time having the soup which she truly enjoyed. The meal was filling for us and service was prompt. read more

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Food was amazing! Our waiter was a little chatty but was still helpful. Seats were torn and was a very bad smell.

This place is absolutely amazing. The customer service here is wonderful. Our waitress Jordan was very fast, she was very friendly, she always made she we were satisfied and ok. If you get her you won't be disappointed! I ordered the ravioli with meat sauce and it was very good. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Cheese Ravioli is absolutely amazing! - Italian Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

Good service and pretty standard food. I came right at 11 for lunch. Idk the name of my server, but she was super nice. I got the lunch sized baked ziti with the chicken gnocchi soup. Soup came out fast and hot with some bread sticks. A little while later my pasta came out hot and cheesey. Good value for a lunch at $8.99. If it was closer I'd be back more often. read more

Make Sure You Emphasize SOup or SaLad Lol. It was nice. Customer service was excellent. It was kinda Slower than usual but I like it Here!!! Cool vibe's read more

We've gone here several times over the years. Most of the time they are nice enough to send us home with extra breadsticks and sauce. They have altered their menu man times over the years, removing our favorite dishes. We visited again recently and it's clear things are going downhill. We ordered cheese for our breadsticks. It came out with our meals, over 20 minutes later. By that point it was a total waste. Our waitress started taking dishes away even though they had things left on them. As our entrees were being served I noticed portions were smaller than last time we visited a few months ago. Even worse, the price was a couple dollars more. It seems they're trying to cut corners to eek out more profit. All this does is reduce the experience for the customer. Gone are all the little niceties that made it worth coming back. Instead of rewarding their repeat customers, they're doing the opposite by taking away the best reasons to visit again. read more

food was very good, server was nice and asked frequently if the food was good. I don't understand the hate around this place it's honestly very nice for an olive garden. the atmosphere was calming. read more

+1) Restroom so freaking clean!!! +1) Nice waiting area with ample seating. +1) Food always good. My family and I can always find gem in here. Shrimp Scampi is our favorite. +1) Easy check out using tablet on table. No need to wait for server. 3 out of 5 times when I go there has no receipt. +1) Have all sizes of table to accommodate different party sizes. read more

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I hate chain restaurants, especially bad ones. I went here knowing what to expect: subpar service, grungy tables and floors, quasi-Italian food and lots of calories. I say that notwithstanding, I still have a level of expectation for the basics. Ya know...hot food and cold drinks. I go to Olive garden for two reason--Zuppa Toscana and salad. I am not a fan of the entrees. Soup and salad is unlimited if you buy an entree. Considering the soup and salad entree itself is $11, I figured I'd buy an entree to-go (chose chicken marsala) and just have my soup and salad there. My salad had tomatoes that were black on the inside. Had to send the salad back. Ho-hum. How do you screw up iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, onions, and olives? Not that hard. The Zuppa soup is soooo freaking good, but you have to look past your table that may not be wiped properly.... and the chairs that may have crumbs.... and the utensils that may be spotty.... and not really knowing your waiters name... and your waiter forgetting food and finally remembering when it's cold... or your waiter saying he's waiting on more soup to be made only to bring you a lukewarm bowl. I could go on. I won't. I set my expectations low and only go if I really NEED the soup and all other establishments are closed. I've been to authentic Italian restaurants like Donatello's and Gino's in Tampa. Olive Garden is NOT in the same category. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

Understanding its a Friday night and we are still dealing with being safe amid COVID. This location is be safe, sensible, and customer service is more than one could ask for. My daughter and I waited for 45min at Longhorn Steakhouse. Nearing kitchen closing and still not seated. Only to find the restaurant is allowing a 16 person party to monopolize HALF the restaurant. Olive Garden's manager, Woody, seated us in seconds with only 20min before his kitchen closed and adopted the issue as his own. The waiter,Jose, served us quickly and within 3min of being seated we ordered drinks and an appetizer. Within 10min we had food and drinks!! Olive Garden is where to be! read more

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Had the rigatoni and shrimp. Wife had the rigatoni and broccoli. Food was well prepared. Not dripping in sauce. Could have been a little hotter though. Salad and bread sticks were good, but the salad was a bit bland. Still good though. Service was perfect. Our waitress was a delight. Ambiance is good restroom is clean. Well done Olive Garden for a chain restaurant. read more

I don't usually go to chain restaurants, but between you and I I'm actually kind of tired of eating out! I was at the Arundel mills mall and I had a few options and only wanted soup and salad. It was between the Cheesecake Factory, Chevys, or Olive Garden. I opted for Olive Garden because I literally love the salad at Olive Garden. I almost got derailed by the red lobster next door, but I hate fake seafood ( chain seafood restaurants) and keep on walking. As we enter they ask do you want to sit right next to the fire place. Of course, it's 30 degrees out and I almost froze to death walking into this establishment. I immediately ask for my drinks and for soup and salad. I ended up getting the Zuppa Toscano and salad and it was excellent. It has sausage and potatoes. Everything was excellent and I even got soup to go...it was even better the next afternoon. All in all I like Olive Garden. They are very consistent and I can always rely on good food and great service. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Fire place and soup on a cold night - Italian Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

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Buy one take one was back! So, naturally, we bad to go... got an app, 2 meals, and took 2 meals home for next to nothing! Travis was awesome and really friendly. He got busy but didn't forget about our drinks or salad refills. Definitely requesting him next time! Kev n jake read more

I loveeeeee olive garden. I am a huge pasta lover so this is one of my favorite pasta spots. The food is always fresh & hot !! I never have to complain about my order, they almost always get it right the first time. I just wish they had a rewards programs because we do eat here often. Staff is very welcoming & quick. Will be returning read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

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Very rarely do I give a chain 5 stars. Yesterday must have been a perfect storm! Met a girl friend for a lunch/Sangria date. The restaurant was busy but not crowded. We were greeted and taken right away to our booth. Our server was amazing! Super friendly, laughed and joked with us each time he came to the table. Had good recommendations on Sangria. I chose Watermelon, she chose Berry. We had a sip of each others, both were delish. Salad was fresh, breadsticks were hot. Who doesn't love OG's breadsticks when they're hot?! We shared an app, 5 Italian Cheese Fonduta. Melted cheese with a hint of spice, served with toasted bread. OMG! I could have licked the pan! Entrees were Shrimp Scampi for her, 5 Cheese Ziti for me. Both were amazing. And we came to realize we ordered too much food. When we asked for boxes, our server brought fresh salads and breadsticks for each of us. Great service and great lunch! read more

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