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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

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Lively, family-friendly chain featuring Italian standards such as pastas & salads. People often mention good, great, delicious, service, server, salad, amazing, Alfredo, Olive, lunch,


Address

10144 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256, United States

Website

www.olivegarden.com

Contact

+1 904-292-4845

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (4.4K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • 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

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (17) great (12) delicious (11) service (10) server (10) salad (9) amazing (9) Alfredo (8) Olive (8) lunch (7)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Chell d. 1 year ago on Google • 364 reviews
    KayKay was an awesome waitress! She recommended special drinks & came by frequently to make sure we were alright. Her conversation was respectful & timely with no hassle. Landon was pretty cool & he allowed us to catch a few jokes in with him. The food & drinks tasted great!! I was over full & well pleased!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shonita S. 9 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Chicken alfredo and spaghetti was good but could have used more sauce for the amount of pasta that they give you. Service was good and time to be seated was about 5 minutes. They give you huge plate of pasta.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rose D. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here with a big group and revived great service from our server, Alexis. She was quick and catered to all our needs and was very nice. Pictured below is my plate the 6oz sirloin with Alfredo (though I substituted the mushroom sauce) and my sister ordered chicken Alfredo. The meal was very good and I ended up taking most of it home just cause I was so full. I am sure I will be back here with family again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kay K. 1 year ago on Google
    This location was super busy for lunch!! Full parking lot and j have never seen an Olive Garden as busy. The store front looked real good! And this location sure had a facelift 😊 the enclosed glass wine display on both sides of the bar entrance was a huge statement to say the least! You can see it as soon as you walk in. Our server was very patient and courteous too. We sure enjoyed our meal and the service too. The food was delicious and I had forgotten how delicious the salad is 😋 We will definitely be back soon!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Big C. 5 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Olive garden has my heart when it comes to pasta and such. But I think ever since they did the All you can eat pasta bowls, the sauce hasn’t been as rich and creamy as it used to be but still amazing. This location was busy so it Took some time to get our food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 K S. 11 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    The food was amazing! It was my son's first sit down restaurant and it was my wife's birthday. We were so excited. I even told the server it was my wife's birthday. We ate our amazing dinner and watched two other birthday songs get sang to other families. Ours never came. I spoke to the manager afterwards and explained what happened and not only was our son sad he didn't get to see it but we were disappointed too. The manager apologized profusely and provided my wife with a gift card to apologize. We have been eating at Olive Garden for years. We will continue to eat there because of the Manager's sincere apology. We made it up to my wife and sang to her at home!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pramod V. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place for Dining with family and friends. I think their best offer is to have unlimited soups-salad with Bread-Salsa. Eggplant Parmesan Pasta is pretty good for Vegetarians. They have lots n lots of sitting capacity so barely have to wait even on Sunday noons or Saturday evenings. Wish they had more salad options.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Karen H. 10 months ago on Google
    The food was delicious, the atmosphere was wonderful, but I had to butter up the server like you would not believe in order to get good service. He wasn't bad, but he had a look on his face when he first came to the table to see two older but very attractive women , and my teenage son. He had a look on his face like oh God, old people and a kid with no money. He said to himself they're going to run me ragged with numerous ridiculous request and leave me with a lousy tip. Yes I most certainly can assure you those were his exact thoughts. So I knew I was going to have to do a lot of kissing up and ego stroking to get good service. I'm not ashamed to admit that. He did a good job and we way over tipped him. The moral of the story, if you ever see a waiter with that type of look on his face, please feel free to use my "go-to's" - you're the best -you must be in great shape to lift such a heavy tray - speaking to someone that you're dining with as the waiter approaches, you mean you brought us here to celebrate your $200,000 lottery win? Look at how quickly you brought the water out and how attentive You've been i know you're going to give us outstanding service. Oh my gosh what is that cologne you're wearing? Ultimately he was great , the food was delicious and I was with great people that made it a memorable evening.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nathan F. 2 years ago on Google
    My wife and I ordered the unlimited soup and salad for lunch with a shrimp appetizer. The food was fresh and very delicious. This location also has a very friendly staff as well. You won’t be disappointed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mellissa Z. 1 year ago on Google
    So I have to shout our olive garden on Phillips hwy. The pumpkin cheesecake was amazing and the mini doughnuts were well worth the 8 bucks. Hubby and I shared the ravioli entree because let's face it we were really over there for the salad and it was fresh and delicious. Been so disappointed by all restaurants lately and olive garden actually delivered a very delicious meal and it was only 40 bucks and we got one entree a child's meal and two desserts.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 nucci l. 7 months ago on Google • 102 reviews
    So good. Had a large party of 10 and we got sat very quickly. Manager came over to let us know they were working on getting a table out together. Our server Jackie was phenomenal. Food came out hot and fresh and breadsticks were also hot and fresh. Our server was on top of it and she is clearly experienced and knew what she was doing.

  • 5/5 Ron W. 2 months ago on Google • 80 reviews New
    I called the restaurant at noon to see if they had the cheese graters available. I was told by a female staff, Laura, or someone whose name began with an "L" that they had them available. I arrived about 2 hours later, after the lunch rush, and asked to purchase a grater. I was told to wait while the staff checked on the availability. After 15-20 minutes, a staff person finally came back, informing me they had been out of the item and to check back in a week or two. I explained that I was told otherwise, but it was pointless. This was not a positive experience at all. I am disappointed, as I really like this restaurant and the staff...until.now. Update. I was contacted by Olive Garden, which I did not expect. Since my review, they have located a grater and apologized for the experience. The General Manager herself handed a grater to me. Now, that was above and beyond. These folks were wonderful. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Taylor B. 2 months ago on Google • 26 reviews New
    Met with some friends for dinner before a wedding next weekend. Tiffany was our server and coming from someone in the service industry of 10+ years, she was the absolute BEST server I have had in a LONG time. Very fun with our crazy group, communicated well with the wait times on things and over all was just fantastic!

  • 4/5 Jennifer C. 7 months ago on Google
    Not my preferred Olive Garden, but can be easier to get to for lunch. The atmosphere is pretty nice and the staff can be friendly. This location definitely takes their time with taking your order and bringing out the food. Otherwise, it's decorated very well and it's very clean.

  • 5/5 Beth B. 11 months ago on Google
    Me and my bestie always love a good soup and salad date! Endless food for a great price and don't forget to add the breadsticks with Alfredo sauce! Mmmm mmm

  • 4/5 Jack B. 2 months ago on Google • 19 reviews New
    Seated at the bar per my request almost immediately waited on by Cameron the bartender who was cordial but not overly familiar often referring to me as "my man" which beats the hell out of the condescending "young man" used by many servers, or the stiff and forced formality of "sir" used by the balance. Since I was alone at the bar we did have a conversation which involved family, friends from "back home" etc. After all ambiance is the reason you dine out and Cameron was more "gracious host" than server, good job!!

  • 4/5 Lady Sabrina P. 2 years ago on Google
    I had the TRIO and it was soooooo delicious!! My sisters enjoyed their food as well. Thanks Shannon for your service 👌🏽👌🏽

  • 4/5 Audrey M C. 10 months ago on Google
    We ordered and paid at home. Checked in when we arrived outside restaurant. The food runners were not paying attention to correct parking spaces that coincide with food orders. Food was delicious and our salad was missing from one dinner even though there were notes on dinner for a salad. The meatballs(5) were huge in spaghetti dinner.

  • 5/5 Jellybean - Celestia L. 1 year ago on Google
    Olive garden has always held a place in my heart. I can't even begin to describe how amazing it was! The food was amazing, as well as filling. I think my favorite was either the Calamari or the garlic bread. Personally, the Black tie Mousse cake was a bit too chocolatey, but it was still good nevertheless! The servers were so sweet and understanding. It was all just amazing!

  • 5/5 Eric E. 1 year ago on Google
    We haven’t been here since the start of the pandemic. It’s good to be back. Staff are super nice. We are definitely coming back.

  • 5/5 Nita P. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the food and service. Scott was nice and suggested us some of the great vegetarian options. Enjoyed evening there.

  • 5/5 Denise D. 2 years ago on Google
    Had lunch with girl friends we shared the shrimp miso appetizer, excellent. Our waiter was assigned another area but his team mates jumped in and served us with a smile. I recognize good customer service and we got it. Thanks olive garden

  • 5/5 Mike J. 2 years ago on Google
    Had an amazing dinner at this olive garden location. We were sat promptly and our waiter came over quickly to great us and get our drink order. We had the toasted ravioli that we were told was being discontinued shortly and we should order it while we can and they did not disappoint! I had the sirloin and Alfredo it was cooked perfect medium and the pasta was delicious, the Mrs. had the tour of Italy with lasagna Alfredo and parmesan chicken which was great. Salad and bread sticks are always great. Cheesecake for desert was perfect. We even took an Alfredo to go for lunch tomorrow! We'll be back.

  • 5/5 Zachary H. 2 years ago on Google
    Olive Garden was great as usual. You can't beat the food at the price for how much you get. Asiago Tortellini is definitely the way to go. The service was also awesome. The server was super friendly, helpful, and checked up on us often to make sure we had everything we needed.

  • 4/5 Chastity W. 2 years ago on Google
    We went for lunch at 12:45 on a Wednesday, there was a typical 15 minute wait, we were seated at a booth in the bar area which was nice. We started with the Fried Mozzarella appetizer and a couple of Cokes, the mozzarella was decent, they lacked that "crispy deep fried golden-brown, melting lava hot" look and they tasted pretty much how they looked, they were warm throughout with some parts slightly melted. They reminded me of under baked frozen cheese sticks from the grocery store, at least they were not cold or worse yet still frozen. We ordered 2 Chicken Parmesan lunches (1) with a side of fettuccini Alfredo (fyi $2.99 upcharge) instead of the given spaghetti. Both dishes were served hot and tasted good! The salad was good and bread sticks tasted as they always have, warm, garlicky and kinda hard on the ends but totally edible. The only thing I really didn't care for was the Coke, it tasted like it was mixed with diet eww... Other than that it was good.

  • 1/5 Daniel C. 2 years ago on Google
    I would leave zero stars if possible to match the amount of flavor in the food. You see my portion size was smaller than my hand. 14 bucks for that with less than half a chicken breast on top.

  • 5/5 Tiffanie D. 2 years ago on Google
    Our experience was Great as was our waitress was great she was very friendly and helpful the food was amazing I got the chicken marsala with Alfredo and noodles on the side, my boyfriend got the chicken and shrimp carbonara they were both fantastic!! I also got the chocolate lasagna for dessert and wow it was the bomb!!

  • 4/5 Beach G. 2 years ago on Google
    Servers were pleasant and accommodating. The salad was not as fresh as it should've been. It took forever for my food to be brought to me although they served the child plate at least ten minutes earlier. I've been to many Olive Garden restaurants and that is the first time our plates were served separately. The ravioli was as delicious as always.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ 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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