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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

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One of the Most Reviewed Bars in Brookhaven


Address

257 Centereach Mall, Centereach, NY 11720, United States

Website

www.olivegarden.com

Contact

+1 631-585-4027

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.6K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 JAE C. 1 year ago on Google • 105 reviews
    Well what's to say that you don't already know for yourself. This place is the bomb. Food always taste fresh. The service is great. The table seating is ok depending on what side of the restaurant they put you in. The bathrooms are in the front of the building where you entered. The drinks were amazing. The ambiance is what sells the experience. Some of the best Italian food around. Will be returning for another date night with the wife. This time we drinks instead of wine. Which the Primo Amore Moscato is the best I've ever tasted. It's a house wine but very delicious. The wife had ordered chicken marsala with fettuccine and a margarita while I had ordered chicken and shrimp with angel hair pasta. I think. It's was super delicious. I had a spiked strawberry lemonade which hands down hit the spot. We also ordered the new meatball appetizer which was ok. What really set the dinner off right was the soups and salad we received before our meals. The chicken gnocchi was the best starter i have ever had the pleasure of indulging in. Has every taste of heaven in it. The salad was huge it was fresh and it was gone within the first 5 min of being on the table. Our date night was a super success thanks to the wonderful extravagance wizarding at The Olive Garden. See you soon.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Latisha M. 8 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    It’s a little ridiculous to have your appetizers and salad in front of you and waiting 15 mins for silverware. Then To be told oh the hostess was supposed to bring them when they sat you. Took 3 times to ask before actually getting it between 2 servers. Currently waiting 20 minutes for to go boxes. We’ve already paid the check via the tablet because we don’t want to wait a half hour for that. We’ve literally watched other people get served ask the same question about silverware, get on the first ask, ask for to-go boxes, get it on the first ask. Either the two girls in our section are over worked or don’t care. Then watching two servers who are apparently in love play kissy face and flirt with each other. Absolutely ridiculous!! I have the patience of a saint and to literally have 40-45 mins of our dining experience waiting for staff to fulfill our request really sucks.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natalia I. 2 years ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Always enjoy Olive Gardens. My favorite pick is Eggplant Parmigiana with marinara and melted mozzarella. Served with a side of spaghetti. Yummy! Soup and salad good value and I ordered for lunch today. Staff wear masks, great service.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Aimée R. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a nice place, waiter was attentive & helpful. Soups very good. Breadsticks very dry, barely buttered. Food, Tour of Italy, seemed either microwaved or over heatlamped. But my BF said it tasted good. Waiter forgot the side of meatballs we ordered completely, but weren't charged for it. Chicken Margarita had weird texture, again seemed microwaved. Drinks very reasonable.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tamara H. 7 months ago on Google
    So here goes my rant…. Olive Garden in Centereach is mad racist. I never thought my children would experience this nonsense this day in age. Disgusting. They singled her out, coworkers taunted her and continuously passed racist unnecessary comments. When she brought it to management they did NOTHING! Silence is the same as agreement. Shame on them. The final straw was this previous Sunday, a comment with some curse words made by a coworker was overheard by a customer. When the customer complained she described MY DAUGHTER and stated falsely that she had said it. She left work without being informed of these allegations being made. So fast forward, she got a ride to work today and was dropped off. Unaware of what previously occured, when she entered the building the manager called her into the office to FIRE her for the comment made on Sunday. Are u kidding me, you waited four days for her to come in to terminate her? Over something she didn’t even know about. Leaving her stranded with no way home and they KNEW that. That’s a bunch a bologna. They made an example of my daughter, to which I don’t appreciate!!!! Stay away from the Centereach location, they obviously have unresolved issues and don’t deserve our business!!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Strife 2 years ago on Google
    We we're driving around and looking for some place we haven't been to. We decided to go in because we haven't been in here for years. The hostess is very courteous they seated us and they took her order. We we're seated in the farthest back corner and had to continuously waved down our server after our food with served. I had better luck asking other servers to find her. I mean you drop off a dish at the other table in our section and never look our way much less check in with us. I got the tour of Italy and it tasted like it was heated in the microwave. The Alfredo was overcooked the sauce was bland and the paste not lucky enough to get sauce was cold and looks like it was sitting out and turning brown. something you'd see from like being microwave. The lasagna was burnt on one side. The chicken Parm was crispy so I guess it hit a pan. My wife's dish was clearly frozen shrimp from a bag. It was so sad to see her trying to saw through the shrimp. The picture below is my dinner. Finished the salad like a big boy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Johnny M. 6 months ago on Google • 214 reviews
    My wife's favorite restaurant...and yes she's Italian. Ya can't miss with pasta refills. Our server was super nice. I can not for the life of me remember her name, but she said the record is 7 refills on the pasta.

  • 5/5 kayla e. 11 months ago on Google
    I’m not really a fan of Olive Garden, but we were served by Julia, who made the experience very pleasant. Would come again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alyssa D. 6 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Great service! Great food! Got us in and seated quickly even during a busy dinner rush. Our server Sophia was prompt, courteous, and attentive. Had a great time and will be back!

  • 5/5 Masiel R. 5 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Olive Garden in Centereach exceeded my expectations! The pasta was truly exceptional, perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. The cozy ambiance and attentive service added to the delightful experience. A five-star haven for pasta enthusiasts!

  • 3/5 Ariana F. 5 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    I've been here before a few times, I ordered the tour of Italy the past two visits but this last time the food was a bit dry. The lasagna fritta was good though.

  • 5/5 Lissette Q. 11 months ago on Google
    Old fashioned restaurant like they used to be cozy, calm, and enjoyable. First time visiting this restaurant and totally opposite from where we usually go to another state. Jen (Jennifer) was totally outstanding and made our dinner even better for going above and beyond as we had just buried my friend's mother at the Long Island National Cemetery.

  • 5/5 Frances L. 1 year ago on Google
    Foid is always delicious , I had spaghetti & meatballs. I think they are much better than most Italian restaurants. But this time I was a little disappointed in the meatballs 2 were hard, that's the first time in 50 meals I ever had a complaint of any kind. I'm really surprised. Service is always very good.

  • 5/5 Christina H. 1 year ago on Google
    We dined in on 8/25/22. Richard W was an AMAZING WAITER. He was very professional and paced out our meal. He was courteous and definitely hard working. We will definitely be back because of Richard. Thank you for making our experience Memorable.

  • 5/5 Edwin M. 1 year ago on Google
    Trish was very helpful, food very good. Went for lunch.

  • 1/5 Thalía K. 9 months ago on Google
    It was alright, the server seemed new so I don’t blame them entirely. The salad was made poorly and incorrectly. No croutons, no tomatoes, no dressing, just lettuce. The breadsticks were cold and stuck together, our server also kept only bringing two out at a time, they were unseasoned and unsatisfactory. When our entrees came out they looked like child size portions and the food just wasn’t good. We came around 2 o’clock. Maybe they prioritize dinner service. But overall it was just bad. Doesn’t help that I’m pregnant and have been craving Olive Garden. Next time I’ll just look up the recipe and make it myself at home. Truly disappointed in this location.

  • 4/5 Ralph G. 1 year ago on Google
    Good chain restaurant with the most amazing servers I've come across. It was my daughter's 3rd bday and we went here and they did a great job of being attentive, catering to everyone's needs and doing an overall superb job.

  • 4/5 Cilla M. 1 year ago on Google
    Womens bathrooms were dirty on a Monday night.... food and server were on point, dining room is clean. Celebrated a birthday for the fiance there and the servers came out and sang happy birthday 🎂 they let him choose any dessert also which is nice.

  • 4/5 charles h. 1 year ago on Google
    I like the Olive Garden we go there quite a bit but I will never understand why they only offer their house dressing for the salad.. which is very sharp I would like to see more varieties like a ranch Thousand Island anything.. and every other decent Italian restaurant serves oil to dip the bread in but not them

  • 4/5 Brian O. 8 months ago on Google
    Haven’t been here in a while because previously the service and food where sub par. Today everything was surprisingly good and our waitress Dani was on point, pleasant and a hard worker. I don’t leave tons of reviews but when something is either really bad or in this case really good I think it’s worthwhile to do so. Kudos Olive Garden. Whatever you changed stick with it cause it’s working. We shall be back! They need to offer .5 star cause this is a 4.5 evening

  • 5/5 Russell S. 1 year ago on Google
    Still the greatest place 2 eat for the price! It was 8 off us we spent undert 200$ with tip included, that's including 2 alcohol drinks plus 2 coffee, 4 juices, and 8 Entries, still great with today's economy. Yesterday we order 3 plates + one desert and one soda, from a dinner for take out 68$ not including tip do the math!.

  • 5/5 savanna l. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    The staff here are all very sweet people, but I especially want to compliment and thank the manager Patrick. He goes above and beyond for his customers without being asked. Not only is he a wonderful manager, but an extremely kind hearted wonderful person. I came in on my birthday having one of the worst days of my life, and he so graciously went out of his way many times to still put a smile on my face and try to make me feel better. He’s the type of person that makes customers wanna come and eat there everyday. Thank you so much again!

  • 4/5 Jacki B. 2 years ago on Google
    The service was great. The waitresses were very attentive even though it was the beginning of the dinner crowd rush. The cocktails were fun. I had the holiday margarita with a shot of amaretto; too sweet for a margarita but festive so it worked. The food was good, nothing to brag about but still yummy.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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