i don't like the olive garden they treat me like family the olive garden has been a favorite
italian style restaurant for many american families over the years today we're going to
explore the 10 best olive garden menu items we hope you're hungry i am so hungry breadsticks
maybe i can give you half a breadstick later breadsticks are a delicious treat they can be
eaten as a side dish or normal main course they can be dipped in various sauces or just eaten
plain although breadsticks are usually served with soup there are some breadsticks so good that they
need no other pairing when you think about the olive garden the first thing that comes to
mind is probably their breadsticks rather than their actual entrees me lucky breadsticks meat
that's because their breadsticks are almost unbearably good far better than any ordinary
slice of bread should be you're not alone if you become a bit dissatisfied when your dinner arrives
at the table and the breadsticks are placed to the side the company serves up around 700
million breadsticks each year that's an average of three per visitor but to put it another way
that's enough for practically every american canadian russian japanese and british citizen
to have one that's a lot of bread sticks and it's entirely the fault of olive garden for making them
so delicious lasagna fritta did you eat all four boxes of lasagna lasagna is a form of
pasta constructed of very wide flat noodles and is perhaps one of the most recognizable pasta dishes
the dish is an italian meal consisting of stacked layers of noodles alternating with content such
as ground meat and tomato sauce vegetables cheese including ricotta mozzarella and parmesan
and herbs and spices such as garlic oregano and basil cooked noodles are usually mixed with the
other ingredients before being baked to form the finished product grated cheese is then put on top
of the dish before cooking after that the cooked pasta dish is cut into single serving squares
there are many different styles of lasagna around the world and leave it to an americanized italian
food restaurant to create what is possibly the most unhealthy but utterly delicious version my
life has been saved by the miracle of lasagna lasagna fritta is a delectable take on one of
the country's most popular meals lightly fried parmesan breaded lasagna noodles are covered with
parmesan cheese and meat sauce and served on a bed of creamy alfredo sauce olive garden's meat sauce
is made with italian sausage and pan-seared beef which give the tomatoes herbs and vegetables a
rich taste with fried noodles and a creamy alfredo sauce the lasagna fritta modifies the appearance
and adds some other flavors and textures to make a fantastic lasagna eggplant parmigiana
eggplant parmesan if you've been to an italian restaurant on more than one occasion you might
have sampled the eggplant parmigiana it's a traditional italian meal that has been passed down
through the centuries although it's a simple dish there's a lot of science that goes into making it
it's a classic dish that has been around for a long time and loved by many it's simple to prepare
and cook because it doesn't take much attention the base of this classic southern italian meal is
thinly sliced fresh eggplant the eggplant slices are then gently fried after being hand breaded
after stacking fried eggplant marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese and parmigiana the dish is baked
allowing all of the flavors to melt together olive garden serves this delectable vegetarian
dish with a side of pasta calabria campagna and sicily all claim credit for the dish's birth but
the exact location is disputed outside of italy chicken veal or another type of meat cutlet or
vegetable filling or some of the many variations if you're searching for a vegetarian main course
the eggplant parmigiana is a good choice despite the fact that eggplant is not one of the most
popular vegetables in american cuisine it's a nutrient-dense meal that's high in vitamin c
and k potassium folate and manganese among other things chicken and shrimp carbonara she puts cream
in her carbonara vulgar carbonara is a pasta dish containing eggs bacon and cheese that is usually
served with a creamy sauce guanciale cured pig jowl and cream were traditionally used the dish
was invented in the late 19th century by a chef at the restaurante saporito in vercelli italy
typically pecorino romano parmigiano-reggiano or a combination of the two cheeses is used the
most popular pasta is spaghetti but fettuccine rigatone linguini and buccatini are also popular
the meat component is usually guanchale or pancetta however smoked bacon is a popular
replacement outside of italy olive garden like always enjoys putting a spin on traditional
italian recipes and the customers are usually grateful for their creative culinary decisions
i mean doesn't bacon make everything taste better bacon if you're a bacon fan olive garden has some
wonderful options to satiate your appetite the chicken and shrimp carbonara combines a sauteed
chicken shrimp and spaghetti with bacon and red peppers the gently seasoned chicken breast adds to
the dishes complexity of flavors and textures all of the ingredients are then combined in a luscious
cream sauce oh and did we mention the bacon shrimp alfredo fettuccine alfredo shrimp alfredo is one
of those classic dishes that everyone loves and everyone has an opinion on how it should be made
some say it should be heavy on the cream while others claim that it should be very light
the truth is there are a lot of variations on this theme and each one is delicious if
you like seafood the shrimp alfredo will satisfy your craving the succulent shrimp
are served with fettuccine noodles and a side of olive garden's fresh alfredo sauce
alfredo sauce fettuccine is an italian word that means little ribbons because this pasta
is long like spaghetti but wider each fork full delivers a substantial mouthful the filling
and light alfredo sauce is made with butter and cream try the shrimp alfredo if you're searching
for a dish that will fill you up with flavor and calories because sometimes all you want is a hot
dish of gooey carbohydrates what person doesn't dream of such a thing no one will blame you for
going for some fettuccine alfredo when a carton of neon yellow macaroni and cheese
won't suffice the quasi-italian dinner was most likely conceived in rome by a cook feeding his
wife and child but it's become a great hit in the united states tour of italy we are in italy
we are home pasta dishes steaks and salads are among the italian american foods served at olive
garden the company promotes its breadsticks and even builds a lunch menu around them furthermore
instead of importing soups and sauces from a commissary or an outside vendor the restaurant
takes pride in the fact that its soups and sauces are made fresh every day three signature olive
garden dishes are included in the olive garden tour of italy chicken parmigiana lasagna clasico
and signature fettuccine alfredo if you want to try something new order this entree which includes
three distinct flavors of course with these substantial serving sizes you'll be stuffed to
the brim full a parmesan coated chicken breast is gently fried to make chicken parmigiana
the fettuccine alfredo is made with heavy cream garlic and sick fettuccine noodles finally with
layers of noodles creamy cheeses and a thick meat sauce lasagna classico is the ideal italian dish
unfortunately hungry diners who are craving the tour of italy are going to have to be patient why
well the special is not currently on the menu but all hope isn't lost the dish comes and goes from
the olive garden menu throughout the year maybe the anticipation will make the dish even more
delicious when you can finally sink your teeth into its carby and cheesy goodness cheese ravioli
if someone buys your ravioli and gets sick you could get soup ravioli is a type of pasta that
is usually filled with meat or cheese and served with a specific sauce usually tomato based it's
quite a common dish in italy and often served as an appetizer or light meal ravioli can be served
in many different variations and combinations of ingredients of course olive garden is no stranger
to culinary creativity but one of their most popular and delectable menu offerings is also one
of the most straightforward when it comes to crowd pleasers cheese ravioli is a favorite with both
youngsters and adults do you have cheese ravioli to offer smooth creamy comfort food this classic
meal requires high quality ingredients the ravioli pasta is filled with a mixture of creamy italian
cheeses it's the perfect vegetarian dinner with a homemade marinara sauce if you decide that's
the sauce you want you can also choose a meat sauce made with sausage and beef who wouldn't
fall in love with a large portion of ravioli and sauce topped with silky melted mozzarella cheese
the meal is complete with a house salad and breadsticks of course house salad your salad
is asgard no olive garden has something for practically everyone whether you consider it
the closest you'll get to italy or simply basic americanized comfort cuisine since 1982 it has
brought families together around its baskets of limitless breadsticks family style salad bowls and
generous plates of pasta olive garden now has over 850 locations and its pastas soups and other
dishes continue to attract diners at olive garden everything you purchase comes with a side of their
famous salad served with italian dressing it's a familiar constant that we've all come to know and
love the freshness of the components in a salad is the most significant factor in its success
because you'll be eating lettuce greens and veggies uncooked they must be of excellent quality
and it's full of fresh ingredients which is part of what makes olive garden salad so wonderful and
the reason that its recipe has been reproduced all over the internet while employees at olive garden
have admitted that some menu items and components are not fresh instead arriving frozen or prepped
this is not the case with the chain's iconic house salad olive garden is known to take food
safety and quality extremely seriously so that fresh ingredients are preserved in tip-top form
an olive garden employee claimed that food is intensely monitored every hour between the lunch
and supper ships with proper food temperatures and cross-contamination safeguards fresh ingredients
are of course essential let's be honest though it's the salads dressing that determines how
tasty it is there's the apocalypse that's one of the things that makes olive garden salad
so appealing olive garden's signature italian dressing has been a fan favorite for over 35 years
and is made with a secret blend of italian spices oil and vinegar a quick look at the ingredients
list reveals that it also contains eggs and romano cheese which explains why it's so creamy
fans are obsessed with this salad dressing and some would drink it down with a straw if given the
opportunity olive garden consumers were seeking ways to carry home the chain's popular distinctive
dressing long before it was even a thing for companies to offer branded food items in stores
as a result the firm began selling bottles of it at the restaurant olive garden's famous
italian dressing is now available in grocery stores and online with the signature croutons
cookie butter the olive garden cookie butter cake is sure to please fans and dessert enthusiasts of
all types crumbled cookies creamy sweet butter two layers of light vanilla cake and a warm caramel
sauce go into this delectable treat cookie butter is just ground up speculos cookies combined with
powdered sugar and vegetable oil for those who aren't familiar with the phenomenal cookie to melt
the butter and bring out the bits the spreadable dessert has long been a favorite in scandinavia
but it only became famous in the united states a few years ago due to trader joe's
version that went viral a wonderful dinner is never complete without a delectable dessert
while olive garden offers a variety of dessert options the cookie butter cake is truly unique the
mix of cookie butter vanilla cake and warm caramel will put a smile on your face at the conclusion of
your meal endless soup this is good soup all of the soups at olive garden are delicious
zupa toscana minestrone pasta fagioli and chicken gnocchi soup are among the options
each has its own distinct flavor and you have plenty of choice based on your preferences
soups are available in limitless quantities on both the lunch and supper menus at olive garden
because it's served in smaller portions during the lunch hour it's less expensive than the supper
option which is great for those looking to be a little frugal many of the menu items also come
with unlimited super salad uh uh salad no no wait soup soup the zupa toscana olive garden's most
popular soup is created with spicy italian sausage crisp kale and brown potatoes in a velvety broth
everyone who likes the combination of these fresh ingredients will enjoy this soup fragrant veggies
beans and pasta are cooked in a light tomato broth to make their minestrone soup this vegan soup is
olive garden's healthiest choice tastier fagioli is a delicious soup with white and red beans
ground meat tomatoes and tuberi pasta the noodles and meat combine for a flavorful and delightful
experience the chicken gnocchi is a creamy soup filled with roasted chicken and spinach the
gnocchis are nicely combined with the chicken and spinach for a taste of pure happiness with every
bite every soup is delicious and the never-ending bowls allow you to sample them all so you'll truly
be able to slurp until your stomach is full of soupy goodness get a taste of more great videos
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