Olive Garden

3 recent ratings
$$ • Italian Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Popular gluten-free menu items: Noodles, Pasta, Salad

Warning

This is a chain, which typically means a high risk of cross-contact. It may not be possible to dine safely at this establishment.

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2 ratings

As rated by the community

901 Mall Drive
Duluth, MN 55811

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
1 month ago

After I told the hostess that I had celiac disease they gave our group a server that was experienced with celiac disease. She assured me that the kitchen staff was aware and told me that they wanted my experience there to be good and that I am satisfied with everything. I was very impressed and the food was great!! I highly recommend Olive Garden

Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
Symptomatic Celiac
6 months ago

Not too many GF options, I got a salad and rotini noodles with sauce. They were all made in a separate area! The waiter confirmed everything was GF when it was brought out

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  • — Pasta, Noodles, Salad
Celiac
10 months ago

Got glutened after eating potatoes soup and a salad. Waitress said it was gluten free. B S!

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Important

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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2 years ago

Celiac. Had the GF rotini with meat sauce. Salad without croutons. Very good. Great service. Will recommend

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
11 years ago

They have a gf menu, but every time we've gone they have "been out" of gluten-free noodles. Everything else on the gf menu are things from the regular menu, but with gluten stuff left off... and it costs more! Plus the service is really poor and they aren't nice or understanding about my food intolerance.

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Reviews of this Chain

Celiac
1 week ago

Mixed feelings…. After we ordered manager came to table explained the process on how they ensure the safety of the allergen risk/cross contamination. They take it seriously from training in the kitchen, New bag of salad just for us, new gloves and cleaned areas before cooking etc. The manager said she would hand deliver it separately to ensure it was done safely and correctly. I was impressed at first…..Until 5 Min later a different server tried to give us bread sticks which we declined, then when it came time for food coming out it all came out together, manager never came back to table like promised and my husband who also ordered a GF meal was served breaded verse grilled chicken. I feel It was a fake waste of the managers time to come give us this amazing spiel and then it never happened.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pasta, Grilled Chicken, Salad
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 week ago

Gave me gluten noodles TWICE! I ordered online and got gluten free pasta and stated it was for an allergy. I took it to my hotel and began eating, found shells mixed in the pasta. I called over- they said only gf pasta is rotini and that the shells were gluten. They made me a new order and assured me it was gluten free. I picked it up and looked through it before I ate. Good thing I did because there were 5+ more gluten shells in the pasta. I called again, got a refund but they wanted to make me another one. I said no, clearly I do not trust them. I am celiac with severe symptoms, I hope I don’t have a reaction tonight.

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  • — Pasta
Symptomatic Celiac
1 week ago

I appreciate effort made here. I find Olive Garden to be one of the better chains at dealing with gluten free. After ordering the waitress notified the manager that we had an “allergy” at the table. He came over and reviewed everything with me. Salad was made in a clean bowl and to go dressing was served on the side because they worry about croutons falling in the dressing. The manager then followed up with us to make sure everything was satisfactory. I didn’t have pasta but the first time he came over he did assure me they take every possible precaution to prevent gluten contamination if I wanted to try the pasta. Rotini is the only GF pasta they serve and it is only used for GF so there is no confusion along with separate pits for boiling, etc.

I would give it 5 stars but it is just average Italian food at best. I appreciate all they do as it is not the first time I have been treated so well at this or any other Olive Garden.

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  • — Pasta, Salad
Symptomatic Celiac
1 week ago

Very limited options for gluten free, but do have gluten free pasta that tastes great and hasn’t made me sick. Limited options for sides as well especially if you have a concurrent dairy allergy.

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  • — Pasta
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
Gluten Sensitive
2 weeks ago

I went to Olive Garden and was very pleased with the 7 options (plus 3 options for kids) on the gluten sensitive menu. They told me the precautions they were taking and even gave me my own salad bowl without croutons so there would be no cross contamination. I would definitely go back.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pasta, Salad
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu

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