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Default Anything Edible At Olive Garden?

Lou Decruss wrote:
> "Nancy Young" wrote:
> >"Lou Decruss" wrote

>
> >> We've got $80 in gift cards for Olive Garden.

>
> >It's been a long time since I've been there, too. �I liked their
> >artichoke dip with pasta chips. �I also liked their Tuscan soup.
> >Someone I know likes their pasta fagioli, I don't think I ever
> >ordered that.

>
> >Not much help, I know.

>
> Sure it was helpful. �
>
> When we were seated I took basic advice from here, and had an open
> mind knowing it wasn't going to be a great meal. �But I was there for
> the company. �I noticed that the prices were much higher than they
> were 10 years ago. �Almost double it seems. The salad and the bread
> were un-remarkable. �Our friends both ordered the gorgonzola steak..
> It wasn't a steak, but rather strips. �I tried a sample and it was
> pretty good, but they raved about it and finished their plates. �It
> seemed the portions didn't have much meat. �But they were happy.
> Louise had the portabello ravioli. �She loved it. �I tried one and it
> was actually quite good. �She finished her plate. �I had some shrimp
> thing with bell peppers and mushrooms. �Big thumbs down. �



Whaddaya 'spect... shellfish n' 'shrooms... you would pick the onliest
taste-in-ass dish on the menu... anyone wanna bet he sprinkled it with
parmasean cheese too. hehe Good you had coupons, a better eatery
would be wasted on you.