One trip here and you'll never go back to The Olive Garden. They can get crowded, so if you're planning on bringing a large group during dinner time or are crunched for time on the weekends, call ahead or make reservations. Even if you don't and have to wait, the food is worth it. The entrees are big enough so that two can split them with just enough room left over to split a desert (which are as wonderful as they are gigantic). The appetizers are also pretty good (especially the bruschetta), but unless you have more than 3 people in your group or you plan on taking food home, don't bother. A word of advice: all the deserts are fabulous, but give the special (whatever it is) some strong consideration. I haven't been let down yet. Their service has routinely been out of this world, and although it can end up being a couple bucks more per person than The Olive Garden (and we're talking like $2), it is well worth it.
Pros: Food, service, atmosphere, food, ambiance, the specials, food
Cons: the restaurant can fit an unbeleivable number of people in it and still feel intimate, but you can end up waiting upwards of 45 minutes for a table. That should tell you something.
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