Why do people hate olive garden

Q: What makes Olive Garden different?

The key is theyve got to be made perfectly. Their signature starters are baked in hundreds of batches each day and delivered fresh to every restaurant; the breadsticks, like the chains soups and sauces, are never frozen. The never-ending pasta bowl also lures customers.

I feel the need to add that I went there, before the meme was a thing. Fourth grade me had never been in NYC, and every single bit of times square blew her mind. I revenge just walking down the streets with my mouth and eyes wide open, drinking the whole thing in, so full of awe. And the thing that blew my mind most was the big Hershey's display, with so many facets and lights and moving parts. So logically, when my dad raised the issue of eating before we saw Phantom of the Opera, what I wanted to do was go in that Times Square Olive Garden where I could watch that sign out the window the whole time. Sure enough, it kept me captivated for half the meal. I still don't regret it.

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1. We grew up on Nonna’s homemade food, and frankly, this is insulting
2. We criticize every restaurant to begin with
3. The sauce is never mixed into the pasta
4. Excessive Garlic & Spices
5. The food is geared towards Americans
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Is Olive Garden authentic Italian food?
Is Olive Garden food made from scratch?
What is so special about Olive Garden?
What makes Olive Garden different?

Many Americans claim that Olive Garden is delicious and authentic Italian food. However, Italians view things a bit differently.

Here are 5 of the 18,976 reasons why Italians hate Olive Garden.

1. We grew up on Nonna’s homemade food, and frankly, this is insulting

When you grow up on homemade Italian food, nothing compares.

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2. We criticize every restaurant to begin with

Italians criticize even the most authentic restaurants. Therefore, YOU BET we are going to criticize the artificial ones.

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3. The sauce is never mixed into the pasta

In Italy, pasta and sugo must be amalgamated. The whole dry pasta randomly topped with a pile of sauce repulses Italians.

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4. Excessive Garlic & Spices

Many dishes at Olive Garden are overly saturated with garlic and spices. While authentic Italian cooking uses garlic, it does not use it excessively.

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5. The food is geared towards Americans

Every aspect of the menu at Olive Garden is geared towards Americans. Some examples include pasta dishes with fish and Fettuccine Alfredo. The “Italian” food at Olive Garden is as American as it gets.

Sincerely,

Every Italian Ever

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Why does everyone hate Olive Garden so much?

slanderer522 11 years ago#1

They have great breadsticks and chicks love it!

dark_lancer 11 years ago#2

Because the food is usually below average, they push their wines (at least in my experience), and the service isn't that great.

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Enderknight17 11 years ago#3

Last time I ate there was for mine and my girlfriend's two year anniversary, which was a couple of months ago. The only complaint we had was the wait. . . which was nearly an hour. But once we got in, we were served promptly and everything was excellent. The food tasted good, was reasonably priced ( if you're taking you girl out for you anniversary, you're not gonna go somewhere cheap!) for what we got, and everything was great. It's not somewhere I'd go once a month, but for a special occasion it's awesome.

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deggdegg2001 11 years ago#4

Yeah, I've got no beef with the Olive Garden. It's been good the few times I've gone there.

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Poetic7Motion 11 years ago#5

The wine is really a rip-off. Never get the wine, I don't think the food is that bad but I guess people get it offended when others claim it is the best italian food ever or if somebody makes the mistake of claiming it is authentic.

Amenonuhoko 11 years ago#6

Because they don't grow a single olive tree anywhere on the premises, let alone enough olive trees to necessitate an entire garden devoted to their cultivation.

They're a bunch of fibbers!

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GeneralCortez 11 years ago#7

Its mostly a meme here

Personally, I love Olive Garden. Best Italian, or Italian like food in the area

Oh, who am I kidding, its the best Italian. Some generic Southern woman making spaghetti is about as Italian as me doing it

And im Irish

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Volkswagen_Bros 11 years ago#8

Of all the times I've been to Olive Garden, I don't ever remember having a bad experience. I usually go for the Tour of Italy or the Chicken Alfredo and they've never been a miss.

It also makes for special social occasions or celebrating a holiday of sort. And if someone says "is it just me, or do chicks really dig Olive Garden?" I' am personally going to boil them.

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Last_Vampire 11 years ago#9

I think Red Lobster and all their associated chains are the ones that deserve hatred.

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thi7teen 11 years ago#10

High Prices, small portions, bad service

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Why does everyone hate Olive Garden so much?

Is Olive Garden authentic Italian food?

Olive Garden is an American casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine.

Is Olive Garden food made from scratch?

Our soup and sauce masters create dishes by hand and from scratch, every day. With fresh, whole ingredients like kale, peppers and squash. Because they know cooking that way – the Italian way- everything tastes better. to everything they make.

What is so special about Olive Garden?

Olive Garden is one of those chain restaurants that will always have a special place in most people's hearts — in large part, because of the breadsticks. The Italian-American chain is known for their unlimited salads, endless pasta offerings and those famously warm, soft breadsticks that make customer feel like family.

What makes Olive Garden different?

"The key is they've got to be made perfectly." Their signature starters are baked in hundreds of batches each day and delivered fresh to every restaurant; the breadsticks, like the chain's soups and sauces, are never frozen. The never-ending pasta bowl also lures customers.