Steer Clear! We went celebrate a family member’s birthday but I should have known better. Asking about GF options led the server to evade the question and instead hand me the on-table tablet with a cumbersome allergen list. The options were limited and I had been warned by others about the GF pasta’s cross contamination so I ended up with zuppe toscano and house salad no croutons. The subpar soup had endless refills but I had to remind them I needed GF when they brought minestrone instead. We had a large party but waited unreasonably long for food.
— Not at all
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Not Much/None
— Poor
I used to love Olive Garden and while I hate giving low ratings that aren't authentically deserved always, I do really care about the well being of people with celiac or just gluten intolerance.
I have gone here for a few family things since being gluten free, and I'm also pescatarian and have dairy allergies as well. So I could have salad but I don't know as far as cross contamination the total safety of it. Definitely wouldn't be one of my recommendations.
They only have 4 GF options. I chose one of those GF options and still got sick.
I'll give it two stars. Was it safe for someone with Celiac disease? Yes. Was it an amazing meal? Not really. Very mediocre with limited options.
Yes
Asked my server if they had a Gluten Free menu. He told me they did and would get me one. The manager came to my table to ask about my sensitivity and how severe the allergy was. She then showed me the gluten free menu on the table kiosk. In addition went over all the kitchen protocols to protect me such as new glove and utensils. Salad made from scratch directly from the cooler to prevent any cross contamination, if I wanted the steak or salmon that it would be cooked in a clean sauté pan vs the grill to prevent any cross contamination. GF pasta is cooked in different water from all other pasta. Red flagging the kitchen ahead of my order so that they could take the necessary precautions.
— Very
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
— Excellent
We were very impressed with our entire experience. As soon as we told the hostess my daughter has Celiacs, she told us they had gluten free options, prepped separately and she would notify the manager so they would stop at our table. The waiter was familiar with our needs, happy to answer our questions on the menu and the manager also came over, introduced himself and said he would talk to the kitchen staff himself to ensure her food was prepped safely. She had pasta with sauce and grilled chicken, as well as the salad. We wish we had asked for the sauce on the side, as it was heavy on the sauce, but other than that, we were very pleased. Thank you Olive Garden for a good, safe place to eat while traveling!
— Very
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Some
— Good
The gluten free rotini was very yummy! I honestly couldn’t tell a difference. One of the managers was also very helpful and made sure my dish was prepared separately from gluten-containing ingredients to avoid cross-contamination. Our server said that the GF pasta could be substituted for any of the dishes on the menu, but double check what you order because some of the dishes will still have gluten-containing ingredients.
— Somewhat
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Some
— Excellent
Has gluten free noodles I went there and ordered and told the waiter multiple times that this is an allergy and to make sure to tell the cooks that I NEED gluten free. Well he gave me grilled chicken instead of fried chicken so I thought I was in the clear… he gave me normal noodles.
— Not at all
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Some
— Excellent
My server had celiac so I felt safer dining here knowing that. I ordered a salad without croutons and grilled chicken. You can also get this with grilled shrimp. There is also steak, salmon and rotini pasta.
— Somewhat
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
— Good