Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
1315 E San Marnan Dr, Waterloo, IA, 50702
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Menu
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Fazoli's is an Italian-American fast casual restaurant chain headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. It was founded in 1988and is now owned by Sentinel Capital Partners. As of 2015, there are 213 Fazoli's located nationwide. The restaurant chain specializes in Italian cuisine and dishes. Carl Howard is the company's president and CEO.
Fazoli's offers a menu of traditional Italian favorites — highlighted by our famous, mouthwatering, garlic bread sticks — combined with a service experience not typically found in the QSR industry and served in a newly re-imagined restaurant environment. And it's all available to our guests at a great price and value. With over 200 restaurants, explosive growth and a booming sales trajectory, Fazoli's has established itself as a leader in the Quick-Service Restaurant segment.
Today, Fazoli's menu consists of classic Italian dishes, baked pastas, their signature Submarinos sandwiches, and other foods, such as:
Twice Baked Lasagna
Chicken Parmigiano
Italian Deli Trio
seasonal salads
Turkey Mozzarella Fresco
Meatball da Vinci
The Primo Italiano
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
New York Style Cheesecake
Baked Spaghetti
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
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Address :
1315 E San Marnan Dr
Waterloo, IA, 50702 - Phone (319) 235-6494
- Website https://537.xg4ken.com/media/redir.php?prof=363&camp=36580&affcode=kw5914&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.olivegarden.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Terry W.
My family are big OG fans and we're excited to burn some gift cards for dinner. The wait was reasonable for later on a Saturday. We had time to grab a drink and the service was good. Our waitress was very nice and took good care of us. We ordered calamari, entrees, salads and soups. Salad was good as usual and the breadsticks were fresh, not hard like they can be sometimes. The calamari was really good but could use a tastier sauce. Soups were good, the Zuppa Toscana and the chicken gnocchi. The entrees were NOT good at all. My husband and I ordered the steak Gorgonzola. The sauce and pasta tasted odd, not like usual. The steak pieces were disgusting, sort of like over-tenderized. The texture was weird, so much that I didn't eat any of it, and I'm usually not that picky. My son had the lasagna and it just wasn't good. Other Alfredo entrees were simple and passing. I noted that the pasta portions were smaller than usual. I normally can't get close to finishing this entree. I was extremely disappointed as the steak Gorgonzola is one of my favorites. I'm afraid to try it again at another OG. I expected real meat for a $17 entree. I don't know if the issue is just with this particular location or if the cost-cutting by Darden is resulting in this experience.
(1)Justin G.
Noah was a good waiter, however food was sub par for the price. Breadsticks were hot but it was hard to keep the basket full along with our waters. Wouldn't recommend 2 for $25 because the dessert portions are very very small
(4)Yu-fan L.
The food is delicious and the waitress is very friendly and provides us good service!
(5)Amy A.
So I guess I'm going to go against the trend and give this place a four star. The previous reviews are not stellar at all but my experience I had on Saturday night was fabulous. It was just my husband and I saw only a party of two. We arrived at 4:45 thinking that we would beat the rush but we still had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated. By the time we were seated the entire lobby area was jampacked with people waiting to eat. Our server was awesome. His name was Noah and he definitely had the personality for being a restaurant server. He was super kind made really great suggestions and very personable. He checked in on us several times throughout the evening to make sure that we were doing okay got us extra soup and salad and breadsticks without even having to ask him. He was so wonderful that I overheard the table next to us tell him how great inattentive he was to his service at their table. Once we sat down we were in and out pretty quickly. My husband had the lunch portion size of the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. I did the pair your own. I got the whole wheat linguine with asiago garlic sauce and shrimp. There were several shrimp on my pasta they were not skimpy at all. It was delicious. I'm sorry that everybody else had mediocre service or food during their visits that they reviewed but I was more than impressed during my visit. What would've made it a five star is if there was more of a friendly greeting when we entered as well as the lady quoted us a 5 to 10 minute wait and it was actually 15 minutes.
(4)Kate N.
Food was standard Olive Garden fare, though a little under the quality that I'm accustomed to. Service was horrible. Shortly after we were seated, three more tables were seated in our immediate vicinity, all couples (like us). All three got their orders in and salads/breadsticks/soups before we were able to get our drink order in. The night continued in that vein -- slow refills, slow ticket, etc.
(2)Aaron P.
My date and I got here having called ahead and had reservations. I was thrilled that we did this because the wait was 45 minutes if you were just walking in. We got seated down promptly. The restaurant was packed, and it was so loud to the point that I got a headache. We were waiting for another friend to come so the waiter kept coming back. I felt bad that they seated us when our whole party was not there yet. We ordered, I got "Tour of Italy" which came with fettuccini Alfredo, spaghetti, and some sort of chicken. It also came with soup or salad. We got our soup/salad and breadsticks. I was impressed that the breadsticks were not because last time I was here they were not. We then were told that our entrees would be an additional 25 minutes due to the kitchen being short staffed. They said that the average wait was 7, so that is a big step down. I was unimpressed because I had places to be after dinner. We finally got our food. The fettuccini Alfredo in my entree was terrible, with hardly any Alfredo. My friend got just the entree of that, and constantly complained about the quality of it being dry and overdone. She proceeded to complain and we in turn got her meal free, a discount on mine, and we both got free deserts and they made our pops free. I really appreciated this, but I also kind of expect that if someone complains. I would not have complained because my spaghetti was good, but hey, at least I didn't have to pay a lot! I would maybe stay clear of this place because the last couple times I've been here the food quality has been hit or miss! Use to be one of my favorite places. A shame.
(2)William B.
Im writing this review while sitting at the bar waiting now for.. 20 minutes past the time I was told to come pick up a to go order that I called 30 minutes in advance for in the first place. This place is ass. There sub par fake Italian food is on par with chef boy-r-dee . They were quite happy to take my 30 dollars for a meal consisting of only appetizers and yet since then no ones said a word. No status. No free drinks. Just desolate isolation here at the olive lard-en bar. Still not getting my simple meal. Thanks a ton! This place is f'N AWFUL. BRING FAZOLIS BACK PLEASE DEAR GOD. Edit: after another ten minutes someone finally came out with my food only to set it down and answer a phone befoee giving it to me. Just took my food and left after the 40+ minute wait. Eat garbafe olive garden, I know im about to.
(1)Alex E.
Went with my boyfriend tonight and got the never ending pasta bowl. Our server wasn't great, never offering conversation and don't check in as often as most, but our needs were attended to. The food was standard, nothing to write home about because let's be honest--there's an Olive Garden at home with friendlier wait staff that has the same menu. Not impressed, but the boyfriend loves carbs and its close to our apartment so I'm sure we will be back.
(3)Dale B.
I was craving olive garden's salad... Next time I'll wait to eat at other location or go somewhere else all together. The food was below standard for Olive Garden. Our server wasn't very attentive and didn't check on us much plus we waited a LONG time for our bill. After seeing the total, I started thinking that we should have eaten at noodles and co, the food is better and cheaper.
(1)Jessica W.
THAT'S IT. I've completely had it with this Olive Garden location. Came here with 2 friends for weekend lunch. We decided to "live it up" (haha) and order a cocktail. Our server took the drink order along with our meal order, and returned shortly with salad and breadsticks, but only 2 salad plates. Instead of returning to the kitchen to get another salad plate, she instead goes to a table that has already paid to clear some dishes. If you've ever eaten at an Olive Garden, you know you have about 2 minutes to eat salad before your meal comes, so I was sort of like "why would she do that first?" Needless to say, we had hot food sitting on top of salad that we hadn't even had the chance to eat yet...and STILL NO DRINKS. Once our entrees came, my friend spoke up and said to just forget the drinks, to which we were given a half-ass "so sorry 'girls' " apology (here's a tip, don't belittle your pissed of patrons with pet-names) and an attempt to reason with us that "they were right over at the bar...are you sure you don't want them?" Two of us folded, and decided "Sure, if they really are made, we'll take them", while one of my friends stuck to her guns. A few minutes later, the server came over to talk to my friend, saying that she would take the drink off her tab since she forgot it, if my friend still wanted it. And my immediate reaction was WTH, you didn't forget her drink, you forgot THE drinks...ALL OF THEM. Another pet-name apology later, we got our bills where, sure enough, our drinks were charged. I don't know about you, but I usually go out to eat for a nice time with minimal stress and when tabs are over $15/per person, I expect at least some level of competent service. And who wouldn't? Olive Garden of Waterloo is a total shit-show when it comes to decent service.
(1)Marshall B.
Went here for birthday. The never ending pasta. Gave us bill after one full plate and a tiny plate of next (like 4 bites). Bread sticks where hard. Salad was not chopped well. It was regular dinner time on Saturday. NOT WORTH THE LONG WAIT. Waitress was nice.
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