Olive Garden
$$ • Italian Restaurant
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We went to a different Olive Garden, but my experience was the same as others posted. One GF pasta available. The waiter was very kind but didn't know which sauces were safe. I was extremely sick after eating there. Salads have croutons on them but they did bring me one with out. Not GF friendly.
Gluten found in all gluten free food... horrible!
Miserable experience for me. Hardly any selections. My GF pasta obviously had some form of gluten. I had to rush home since I was sick after 4 bites. I tell our server we are GF and she sticks a basket of bread in front of me. Apparently, she didn't care when I said our table is GF due to celiacs. Never again!!!!!
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They cook the gf pasta in the same water as regular pasta. When I ate there I need up with a regular gluten noodle in my gluten free dish. Yes I got sick. Do not waste your time or money here.
three items to choose from and none of them are very exciting. never again
Just imagine a negative sign in front of that star. Ordered off of their "gluten free" menu and had a reaction to it, absolutely miserable! Can't even say "Well the food was phenomenal" because it wasn't all that great either. Will NOT be eating here again and wouldn't recommend it for someone with Celiac or gluten sensitivity.
Worst pasta ever. Learn how to cook it properly! Half my pasta wasn't cooked at all, and the other half was mush. I will NEVER be back!
My wife ordered the penne and it was severely undercooked. I had them re-fire the order, but shehad the same result. She ended up getting the salmon and it was fine. Everyone was very knowledgeable about the importance of GF and the even gave us her meal for free.
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They have gluten free pasta that cook and prepare separately and the marinara is gluten free
The front desk told us that, although there is no separate GF menu, GF menu items marked on the regular menu and that we can always ask our server. True enough, bubut we were very impressed that when the server came to our table, she already knew we are GF and showed us the separate GF menu on the tabletop monitor. She was very knowledgeable about GF items. The manager then came over and explained that he would personally handle our order to ensure no other items in the kitchen cross-contaminated our order. Rotini is the oonly GF pasta (made with brown rice flour), but a variety of sauces and toppings aare available. I had the rotini with meat sauce and Italian sausage, as well as their salad minus the croutons. Very impressed with this staff and we'll definitely visit again.
Definitely would not recommend. I went here at the request of some older family members while visiting from out of town. I ordered the grilled chicken Parmesan, two managers came out to talk to me to insure my meal would be gluten free. It came out with Fried chicken. After telling management, they lied and said it was "just how it's prepared, but definitely gluten free." Needless to say, my body has assured me otherwise and I will spend who knows how long paying for it.
I had a wonderful experience dining at Olive Garden. I told the server I have celiac disease and asked what gluten-free options were available; she pulled up a gluten-free menu on the table kiosk. Two minutes later, the manager, Kayne, came to the table to assure me they take celiac very seriously and told me they guard against cross contamination. My salad was served without croutons, and I was given a sealed single serving of Italian dressing. Both the server and the manager were incredibly nice and I will definitely return.
When I asked my waitress about what precautions they take for a celiac disease order she brought out the manager who explained everything step-by-step, and all the precautions they take, the menu definitely has expanded so there are more options. My food was delicious. I did not get sick. Everyone was very kind and patient and knew, what to do with celiac order!
