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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Restaurant Bar Meal takeaway Italian restaurant Family restaurant Seafood restaurant Catering service Wine bar Mediterranean restaurant Gluten free restaurant Soup restaurant

One of the Top rated Gluten free restaurants in Mesa


Address

1261 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202

Website

www.olivegarden.com

Contact

(480) 964-5166

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (4.7K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11 AM to 10 PM, Holiday 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

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Sheryl D. A. 2 years ago on Google
    Elijah Gabriel was so friendly and courteous not to mention professional, he has a beautiful smile, carries on a great conversation and left us giggling! My chicken marsala was great and everything was perfect!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephyie P. 1 year ago on Google
    Haven’t been to Olive Garden in years and I must say there have been major improvements! Food came out in a timely matter and even had the general manager ask how our experience was. Definitely will come back!!!! 5 stars hands down :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mrs. M. 1 year ago on Google
    Overall my experience was pretty good. I got The Watermelon Mascot Singrea and The Chicken Tordallini Alfredo.. The drink I would say 6/10 and the food 7/10... If they added bacon to the food it would be better .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tobe F. 1 year ago on Google
    I want to finish this since there was a character limit at the kiosk on the table. Once we sat down our server Ellie promptly greeted us and throughout the meal checked on our table with a warm smile and positive attitude. Her pace of our meal had the precision of a master of their trade. The chicken scampi I had was a delicacy; the sauteed vegetables were better than opening presents on a Christmas day from my childhood; before I lost my family. My date and I were leaving the restaurant and she was complimented by one of the supporting staff and that made her feel like family too. 10/10 would recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evelyn V. 1 year ago on Google
    I hv had svrl Bdays & other Occasions Meals here & often Gifted a dessert by Olive Garden 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Guillermo R. 1 year ago on Google
    First time visiting this location Olive Garden and it was as reliable as ever. Our order consisted of one Soup & Salad, a cheese Ravioli topped with Alfredo sauce -which is charged at $2.99 extra for adding, but I highly HIGHLY recommend doing so-, and a chicken and shrimp Carbonara. Our server seem a bit nervous, like if he had just started his job at the location, but he took our orders and delivered everything in a timely manner, at least the things that were under his control, like the drinks, soups, and salads. He was very accommodating of my dad's requests for a custom fountain drink with flavored syrups. The food was delicious and served at the perfect temp, except for the zuppa toscana, which was a bit watery and severely under-salted, luckily a few dashes of table salt did the trick and didn't take away from the overall experience. Entrance staff was friendly and the restrooms were clean and stocked.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karma Calti D. 1 year ago on Google
    I think this is the best time at an Olive Garden I've ever had. My boyfriend and I were there an a SUPER busy Saturday night and the staff just slayyed! Our server made sure our endless bread sticks and soups were plentiful, our drinks were topped off diligently and she was just on point! I wish I remembered our server's name (lord help me, I went to Endgame next to y'all and got some drinks) -- if you get wind of my review, I was the one with the "cute hat" who ordered espresso and just wanted the soup and bread sticks. Thank you for making our night amazing!!! Whenever we come back down there, I hope you'll be our server again! (But the whole team seemed to be amazing so it's okay if you're not 😆)

  • 5/5 Maria H. 5 months ago on Google
    The food was delicious 😋. Service was great and the prices were reasonable. We were greeted amd seated right away. Our waitress was very attentive. Our food was fresh and hot. The drinks were great.

  • 5/5 Ryan B. 6 months ago on Google
    Alyssa was our server and she was spectacular! She was attentive, helpful and took great care of us. Ask for her and you'll have a wonderful dining experience. Olive Garden food is always the same, so it's the service that brings you back. And because of Alyssa, we'll be back again soon!

  • 3/5 Abraham N. 5 months ago on Google
    Our dining experience was commendable, characterized by impeccable service and a convivial atmosphere, until an unfortunate miscommunication occurred upon departure. After providing a gratuity of approximately $20 in cash—a testament to the satisfactory service received—I included an additional modest sum over $2 via credit card for the sole purpose of ensuring an even purchase amount. Regrettably, this action was misinterpreted by our server, who approached us with a disconcerting comment, "I'm sorry you weren't satisfied with your service," as we were exiting. This remark not only misjudged our intent but also detracted from the quality of service we believed we had courteously acknowledged with our tip. It is my hope that this feedback is received not as a rebuke but as constructive criticism, fostering a better understanding and communication between staff and patrons in the future.

  • 3/5 Sarah J. 4 months ago on Google
    My hubby and I love going here and normally we don't have an issue, however recently we noticed that the restaurant host staff is not friendly we stood in front of them and they didn't greet us. Then we got our table and they crammed everyone in a small area while the other side of the restaurant half wall was empty. It looked like they had a lot of staff because when I went to the restroom I had to dodge the staff every turn I made, so crammed packed in one area made it feel uncomfortable. The server was really good, she seemed stressed out and over worried about doing a good job but she knew what she was doing. Lucky for them, they have her because I'd give them a one-star if I could. The salad was amazing but it always is. My food looked good but it was terrible. The parmesan chicken was rubber and grisly, the noodles were dry and the lasagna had no flavor. Well, honestly none of it had flavor, like it should have. I went home hungry. I tried to eat it the next day and 70 bucks of food went down to drain. I ended up going to the store and made the best lasagna ever. Needless to say, I'm disappointed that the day I didn't want to cook and went here it was horrible. You guys need to step it up, you're slippin'. The best thing ever had it the Italy white wine. One glass is all you need while eating but I couldn't even eat. Sucks..

  • 3/5 Amber S. 5 months ago on Google
    My server was amazing she was extremely patient and accommodating and super sweet. I wasn't a huge fan of my food to be perfectly honest. I came for the salad which is my favorite part and I wasn't a fan. It was soaked in dressing which made it extremely soggy. I asked my server if could get my own since my company didn't seem to mind the extra dressing. I advised it was way too much for my liking and another one came out the same way. So I just skipped on the salad. My entree turned out okay it wasn't quite the quality I remember it to be but was edible. My company did not enjoy their entree whatsoever. The meatballs honestly looked sick and undercooked. Almost like they were frozen and microwaved. Our waitress offered a substitute which was better. This just wasn't the quality of food I was expecting for how much I paid for our meals very disappointing.

  • 5/5 Thomas A. 11 months ago on Google
    I had such a lovely experience today at this Olive Garden. I came in to place a to go order and the to go employee Mel was asking about my day. I mentioned it was the anniversary of my engagement with my partner and she wrote a really nice note in the bag. I didn’t notice it until I got home, but it really made our day.

  • 5/5 Isa M. 11 months ago on Google
    The service was excellent (Hannah) she was very friendly, the food was delicious

  • 1/5 OmSo H. 10 months ago on Google
    Came to have a lunch order to go. I’am not satisfied with the food portion. Salad had a lot of middle core none to less greens in my salad. My fettuccine Alfredo is a kid size portion. I give it a half a star.

  • 5/5 Latara K. 3 years ago on Google
    My daughter and I made Olive Garden "our" place several years ago, and treat ourselves 1-2 times a month. This was hands down the best Olive Garden we have been to. Service was amazing and quick, and the food was the best quality we have ever had. I mean, we have never had bad food or bad service at any location, but this was amazing! (She had already had one shell when I took the picture of her stuffed shells)

  • 4/5 Stan H. 1 year ago on Google
    We like the food, but service was less than great at this location. Seems that they were short of servers, so they were serving many table and there was little bit of wait. They were also of juice, which was replaced with water, however we still got charged for the juice. I was under impression OG was still offering unlimited soup, but our plates got removed after first soup and main course was served. When the servers were available they were nice and courteous, food and atmosphere were good too.

  • 5/5 Julia L. 1 year ago on Google
    Our server Ashley M. was the best ! I want to come back and have her as a server again. She explained the menu well to us and was very detailed. Her kindness showed through and was very personable. I didn’t feel like she was in a rush at all. She’s clearly very experienced :) Her customer service is just overall amazing. 10/10 would recommend !!!

  • 5/5 Ruben H. 1 year ago on Google
    Had My St. Patricks Day Birthday here. Hanna our waitress was extra nice and helpful. The food was Great as usual. I appreciate it.☘️

  • 5/5 Leslie A. 1 year ago on Google
    Tyler in the bar service area was absolutely amazing. He made great suggestions for appetizers and dinner selections. Our food was served quickly, fresh and hot. Tyler came by often and made our needs for refills were attended to. I watched him interact with a couple of ladies at the table behind us and his service and suggestions on dinner choices was superior. Thank you Tyler and Thank you Olive Garden for employing talented people that are passionate about what they do. 100% recommend...

  • 4/5 Tyler V. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a nice lunch with my daughter and wife, ordered a coffee with whiskey and got an entire coffee carafe which was convenient as I didn't have to ask for refills. My wife and daughter were happy with their meals, and the server was phenomenal. I ordered a steak rare and when it came out (after the rest of the food) it was a solid medium in cook. On a time crunch I did not ask it to be remade and still ate the entire thing. Despite being more cooked than I would like it, it was still a pretty decent steak that had a great flavor profile.

  • 5/5 Dennis M. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved it. I hadn't seen my coworkers in over 3 yrs. We met here after work. I got the Tour of Italy and it was really good. I was starving so I finished the whole thing. I usually take most of it home. 🤭 The salad and bread was amazing as usual as well. They did really well with this big order. Every time I've visited the food and service is good, but I have had my order messed up a few times through pick up and delivery. I hope things are the better in those aspects.

  • 5/5 Always N. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered curbside service for a late meal online. This was one of the most convenient ordering experiences ever !! I placed my order, received a text when my order was almost ready, clicked on the link, entered my spot number when I got there and no more than 3 to 5 minutes later my food was being brought out to me. It was hot and fresh. The server who brought me my food was so sweet and polite. I will definitely use the curbside pick up again.

  • 5/5 Michael R. 1 year ago on Google
    Highly recommend the week day lunch specials. Great value for Italian food. You can never go wrong with the salad and bread sticks.


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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
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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