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Olive Garden

4900 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231-4354
(941) 923-3136
Ranked #207 of 559 restaurants in Sarasota
3.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Groups
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Groups
Dining options: Reservations
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Palmetto, fl
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Food is mediocre. Doesnt taste pure italian but rather like microwave. When I go I stick with soup, salad and bread sticks. The bread sticks are excellent. I am one person, since they are busy all the time, someone likes them. More

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Bradenton, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Like the subject says, it's a great deal for soup, salad and bread. That's usually all we ever go there for; so cannot give a review for their main courses! More

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Venice, Florida, United States
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I had veal parmesan which was so salty I couldn't eat it. I have never been back. More

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Sarasota, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

I love their whole menu, especially the Shrimp Primavera. More

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Venice, Florida
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

this is a good place for a hearty meal. I am not really gaga for Olive Garden anymore. Its so cookie cutter, they are all the same, the staff is the same and the menu is all the same. As for me, i guess i like different menus and interesting original art on the walls. Good food good staff, clean... More

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Sarasota, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Good food at a fair price and the waitstaff has always been nice. More

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Sarasota, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

As Marilyn Hagerty indicated, it is nice to have an Olive Garden in the area. As a local columnist recently said (I forget who), it may not be the finest of restaurants for the most discerning of food snobs, but it usually provides for a pleasant dining experience, especially for a family on a special occasion. More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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72 reviews 72 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

Its hard to imagine how a restaurant takes on the image of its marketing. That is what the Olive Garden is like in Sarasota, Florida. A group of eight of us celebrated the birthday of one of our number. Two waitresses gave us more than enough attention, and the food was as good as the pictures in the menu. Olive... More

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Sarasota, Florida
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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We love to go to the O.G. for Saturday lunch after golf. We all order soup and salad and beverages. Consistently superior every time. Waitstaff is courteous and friendly. More

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Blackwood, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

A very disappointing so called Italian restaurant...poor food and value for money...certainly wouldn't go there again. More

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