My husband and I decided to do a Valentine's Lunch today, so it wasn't that busy vs trying to battle the crowds on actual Valentine's day. The wait time was minimal. The staff seemed to be more interested in talking and laughing amongst themselves as one of the wait staff had a boyfriend/husband at the front where they were kissing on at the podium. I just think it could of been done either outside or somewhere else other then where everyone walks in the front door (which is great but not when you have diners especially 2 different large groups of 7 and 10 people waiting for tables) they had 1 person busing tables which in my opinion could of easily been remedied by getting 2-3 of the people just standing around chatting got the large tables seated a lot faster (who was told it would be a 35-40 min wait when we walked in and waited less then 10min) had they jumped in an helped. Once we sat down. The waitress came took our entire order including drinks from the bar and apps. We ordered some Alfredo sauce. They brought that 1st. No drinks or bread sticks. We looked at the sauce for 10min before the waitress came back with our drinks...still no bread sticks. All in all it was a great time because we were able to sit down together as my husband works out of town for work. They need a little more structure in the order of how things need to be done with customers from start to finish. We did leave our waitress a 20% tip because we do understand that even though your coworkers are doing a subpart job that doesn't mean that the one who is doing the best they can should suffer

One of the nicest olive gardens ive been too. They have a really nice outdoor seating area. The food was good but the staff was a little slow

Good restaurant with Italian-American fusion food. The most abundant options are pasta, which are very well prepared and some Italian-American fusion appetizers such as fried mozzarella. The pastas are very good and there is a good variety to choose from. The desserts are incredible, although they are rather American and the portion is to share. The service is very good and very helpful and they have a collection system at the table that is very practical.

Food was good. Steak Alfredo was cooked as requested. Toscana soup was delicious. Salad was good. Service was great. Wish the breadsticks would taste how they originally did, the new recipe used in the last couple of years is yuck. Plenty of seating options at this location. Lots of parking. Nice outdoor patio seating.

The service there was absolutely amazing. The food was delicious and cooked to perfection. Our waiter was Alex and he was phenomenal 👏. He never ever let our drinks reach below halfway and was checking on us often but not an annoying amount. Alex made sure we were cared for and was very fast and we had a very little wait time for our food. We also got a free dessert for my birthday and he made it extra special. He did everything outstanding and went above and beyond our expectations. Next time we go there we will definitely ask for Alex next time, we love him!!!

We went on valentines day. We were seated before the estimated time they gave us. Our waiter was awesome and fast! He kept our drinks full and kept a fresh basket of garlic sticks on our table. Food took a little longer to get there due to how busy it was, no one's fault. 0 complains and I'll be back for sure!

I've been to this location multiple times and never have had a bad experience. The service has always been nice and great. I try to order something new each time I go. It's very easy to order the shrimp alfredo every time I go. That happens to be my favorite dish. Tour of Italy is very good as well. Usually I bring someone here for a birthday lunch or dinner. Wait time is not very long if at all.

I cant believe this place as I was waiting on a table first off wasn’t a welcoming atmosphere when walking in and I couldn’t believe how the managers would talk to the employees or they just seemed very immature. Also the food took to long my fathers seafood Alfredo the scallops seemed almost raw was told a manager was gonna come talk to us but waited almost 40 minutes for one to never show up plus it was my fathers birthday hence why I took him here but was never offered a desert even after informing my server it was his birthday so I paid and left was very disappointed.

Option for healthier and gluten free foods. Lasagna is good here. Service is good.Parking is good. Wife likes thier bread. Will be back.

Sadly, we, a party of 1, waited over 30 minutes for a table(s)which were available to be pushed together while the seating staff (4) played with their phones & never made eye contact. The food was okay & our waitstaff provided good service. As we left, the 4 seating staff were now joined by 3 others on their phones & chatting while new customers were waiting for their tables. Where's the manager? This is Florida in the off season when the locals 24/7/365 can finally enjoy their city & we still have to wait 30 minutes to push 2 empty tables together. Sorry, I can not give a good rating for poor management.

I’ve been to a few Olive Gardens over the years but this one was the absolute best. From the minute we walked in and were greeted by Matt until we left it was a 5 Star experience. The food was delicious and the service we received from our waitress Cynthia was amazing. Our party of six all agreed this location was the absolute best Olive Garden we ever ate at. I highly recommend it and make sure to ask to be seated in Cynthia’s area and you won’t be disappointed.

Peaches is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Excellent Customer Service and Beautiful Spirit combined with a Smile!!! Christine's Customer Service Skills Can Not Be Compared With Many!! She's Always Delightful... I'm Sure Everyone Will Agree. Lisa Is GREAT as Well. I recommend EVERYONE to this location.

Great food and great service. Our waiter was very nice and took care of our table good. We brought my 95 year old Grandpa and we weren't sure if the broccoli would be easy for him to eat, but our waiter ensured he would make sure the broccoli was soft and it was and my Grandpa was able to eat it with no problem. We really appreciate that. I think our waiters name was Alex.

We had the best experience at Olive Garden in Bradenton today. Our servers, yes, there were 2 as our party was big, were superior and the food was equally delicious. It is hard to find good food and service these days but hats off to Olive Garden for delivering both. Wish I could remember our servers names as they deserve to be commented but unfortunately I can't remember. Thanks again. We will be back.

Always a reliable place for a meal. I feel like lunch service is always a better experience than dinner service, especially true for big parties. Food always taste freshly prepared. Never have a problem with quality but I do wish the portion sizes were what they used to be. When ordering to go curbside, sometimes the wait is close to 20 minutes when waiting on picking up. Bathrooms are neat and not a mess. Great drink menu. Overall, pleased with this location!

Took our family of 11 out to dinner and our servers Alex and Mayson were amazing!!! They were very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed!! Great experience! Manager Brian was very nice and gave us free apps because we had to wait so long for a table. Thank you for a great evening!

Salad was nice, need different tongs to grab salad. Crispy Chix Alfredo was very good. Recommend trying it urself!

It took the server about seven minutes to greet us. The service was very good after that. He checked with us frequently. The soups were delicious. My favorite was the Zappa Toscana. The salad was drenched in dressing. I wasn’t able to have more than one bowl, which is very unusual for me. The breadsticks were fresh.

Food was plentiful and good for what it was. Service was good although they seemed understaffed.

Fidel was an extremely kind waiter. We enjoyed our experience very much. The fettuccini Alfredo and soup was missing salt but we added it by hand. And the place is extremely cold but I had a sweater in the car. Fidel gets five stars

It was a Friday. We beat the rush arriving at around 4:00. Todd was our server and was excellent! Food was fresh and hot and so so yummy. My only wish is that the chickens can't be have a lunch portion as it is so very expensive. No managers walked by and asked about our experience or anything so hopefully someone will give Todd a kudos!

Normally the food is great but our plates were sitting around for a while so they were dried on the top were the sauce was on the fettuccine. Wasn't real impressed but will go again. Hopefully was an off night.

The food and service were very good. The people at the booth behind us were talking on speakerphone almost the entire meal though. It was very loud. Also, my husband's bike was stolen from a locked bike rack off of our car around 2 in the afternoon on a Sunday while we were parked in the lot. The police were not even suprised. Unsafe neighborhood, so we will not return.

Amazing fast serve and great Waiter by the name of wesley he been on point omg He just knew what we need and on point great experience 👍 😀

Service was great, everything was fresh. my server Mark was top tier. And the eggplant and spaghetti was to die for…

Had a great experience with my family (large group). We haven’t been out in a group in years and were a little annoying I am sure. Wish I got the waitresses name again but she was great. She was so patient helping us out and checked on us frequently. If it helps we were the party of 10 on Tuesday night. The food was great and after the breadsticks and salads we pretty much all took our food to go because we were so full. The portions are huge and totally with it. It’s definitely two meals in one serving.

I know it’s to go but I was extremely disappointed. I’ve ordered to go here before and never had an issue with the food quality until now. Extremely bland and dry. Service upon pick up was very friendly though. Did not expect to pay $20 for this as the prices went up. I don’t mind paying extra if the quality is good but it definitely was not.

Positive: Quick service and large space welcoming many customers. Hot garlic bread and tasty “chicken and gnocchi soup”. Challenges: The food ingredients didn’t seem to be fresh, not even the pasta. We took the parmigiana and Alfredo, and spinach dip. The drinks are average (Margeritte and rhum based drink).

It isn't often that we go out to an establishment where a server makes you feel like an MVP and treats you as such throughout your entire dining experience. Well, Alex at Olive Garden did just that. No doubt this restaurant has excellent staff, not to mention the quality of the food which is very consistent. But to have someone anticipate and deliver, well, that individual should be a proprietor. Alex is such an individual. Thank you to all the staff and especially to Alex for the extra mile in these short staffed industry.

Family friendly and tasty soup. I hadn't been there in a while and it seems like the bread sticks could be upgraded and the salad was good but I I like it tossed, all mixed up, like they used to do. The pasta fagula was delicious. The waitress was excellent!

Had a great dinner tonight at Olive Garden. Food was great all around. The Chicken and shrimp Carbonara was amazing. Definitely recommended. Service was great as well.