Olive Garden Burlington

After finishing up my shopping at Costco, I decided to grab a bite to eat at Olive Garden. The parking lot was mostly empty, so I knew it wouldn't be too busy inside. I was greeted promptly and courteously by the hostess, and since I was dining alone, I asked to sit at the bar. I found a seat and settled in to look over the menu. I decided to just order an appetizer since I would be having dinner later on. I chose the calamari after considering my options. To my delight, the calamari arrived quickly and was still hot. The breading was crispy and the calamari itself was tender and flavorful. I enjoyed both dipping sauces that came with my order - marinara and spicy ranch. With very few customers in the restaurant at that time, it was quieter than usual, allowing me to relax and enjoy my meal.

Need a remodel! Restaurant looks dirty inside Does not smell clean and taken care of.

The food was outstanding. Staff served and seated quickly. Quality was imperative. The atmosphere was family friendly and science, warm, and welcoming. Thank you. Adrianne Waters.

Our server was incredibly busy with a lot of tables (every server was that busy! but she always managed to check in on us. The chicken and dumplings soup was delicious. I didn't want to overeat and not finish my entree so I only had one bowl. To be honest, I loved that soup but it could do without the dumplings. The dumplings were my least favorite part. The salad is delicious but overly salty for me. My partner and I agreed that next time we'd probably order it with the dressing on the side, if possible. My seafood pasta was meh because the sauce wasn't very flavorful or rich. I had a huge helping of parmesan and black pepper on it which made it better but it wasn't anything to write home about. I'd get it again but probably ask for more sauce and douse it again in parmesan and black pepper. You know what gets 5 stars? That effing tiramisu. It is soooooo good. It was so good that when we were eating it, we debated ordering another one. Would I come back? Absolutely. On the way down to Seattle, there's a lot of places to get a quick bite but not necessarily somewhere highway convenient, inexpensive, tons of options, quick and comfy.

The food and service at this restaurant were fantastic! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for Italian cuisine. If you're lucky, you might even be served by Charlotte, the exceptional waitress we had during our visit.