Olive Garden

Don’t ever trust Olive Garden

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

I am gluten intolerant. Before ordering, I asked for a gluten free menu. I had already looked online to see what was offered, just wanted to see if anything new had been added. No actual menu (only online), but our waitress, Kelly, said she needed to get the manager to come speak with me. Afraid of possibly cross-contamination with the pasta dishes, I opted to be safe & ordered the 6 oz sirloin steak with broccoli, & the salad was served without croutons. Salad dressing was served in sealed individual cups. The steak was cooked perfectly & was one of the best steaks from a restaurant that I've had in a long time. I truly appreciated Kelly checking on me numberous times during our meal even though it was a very busy Saturday afternoon. Will definitely be dining there again.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

It was terrible. There is only one option for gluten free noodle. My husband and I both got the pesto sauce and he said the gluten free noodle made it taste completely different than his angel hair pasta. Not going back. But our waitress did try

Something so wrong in the kitchen. Three times now I've gone and ordered gf pasta and find remnants of whole wheat (not gf) pasta in the mix. The manager went and checked and said she watched them boil when recooking a batch. I think they reuse pots or colander and don't wash them. I understand it is not guaranteed against cross-contamination, but actually finding noodles mixed is completely and easily avoidable. Don't eat here.

They tried.. Failed. An hour after I ordered, I was served Whole Wheat pasta.. Chef said it was GF... Manager came over and hostess helped confirm new prepared dish was indeed GF. Under cooked pasta. Too few shrimp. Hope I do okay.. Idk. Won't stop here again.

Celiac friendly?

No

After asking for the gluten free menu and ordering the GF mixed grill, I was brought the mixed grill with the potatoes which are not gluten free and mushed up against by grill skewers. The food took so long to arrive at the table, that it was hard to send it all back to avoid cross contamination. The zucchini were delicious.

Twice now, I have ordered the gluten free noodles with meat sauce with an added italian sausage, hold the croutons from the salad and obviously NO breadsticks, and it was terrific both times!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Limited gluten Free menu, but the staff was very accommodating and the steak with broccoli I had was delicious. A manager brought the food out as a cross contamination precaution.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Just had GF rotini and meat sauce with meatballs. I asked about the pasta how it was cooked and I was told it was in a separate part of the kitchen with separate tools and pots. The meatballs have no bread crumbs. Everything tasted great and there’s a lot of food!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I eat here often and I never get sick. I love it so much. The waiter always knows what they’re talking about. Sometimes the manager even comes out to talk with me. They have amazing portions. 10/10

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

My son, who is ANA to wheat and other grains, had an accidental exposure at this restaurant, even after we informed (and reminded) the server multiple times about the severity of his allergy. We ordered from their gluten sensitive menu, which they assured us was safe and gluten/wheat free, but he was served a gluten free pasta with their regular pasta sauce that contains wheat. We ended up in the hospital.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor