What’s so special about Olive Garden?

[@atmoz214]

Saying olive garden is Italian is like saying Taco Bell is Hispanic

[@mtavassoti]

Isn't it though? 🤣

[@CristianoRonadloClips]

Definitely Hispanic they got “Mexican” pizzas

[@iveneverhadagoodusername8808]

@@mtavassoti it's mexican not spanish 😭..... Hispanic means from Spain and maybe???? Portugal too. Not sure thooo. But if Taco Bell and Mexican food is Hispanic then ....so is Brazilian food. And THAT doesn't make sense....At all....

[@MillieEyelash14]

@@iveneverhadagoodusername8808 Uh, Hispanic means Spain Spanish speaking, including countries in the Americas (including Mexico)

[@Heloravv]

You can say that again.

[@angelfuel7493]

I’m just at a point in my life where I’d rather enjoy all things instead of hating small things.

[@pianosistah]

This part!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@meatmansteve382]

Yep

[@Thedirtylittletruth]

Learning each day

[@sportnoob1309]

True

[@vintagejai]

I hope you’re proud of yourself, you just helped me verbalize the next step in my self care journey. On the road to radiating positivity 💕

[@sundownmoon8015]

As someone who has lived in the US their whole life and has eaten from Olive Garden on a number of occasions, I can say that the reason why my Family goes there is because it is the closest thing you can get from eating at a fancy restaurant with kids and one of my family‘s personal favorite parts is that you always leave with a full tummy and even some leftovers that you can have for tomorrow’s dinner (or some other time) also love there breadsticks

[@aaronhernandez2971]

Yes!

[@alyssemadueno1366]

Exactly, I never thought about it that way💓!!!!!

[@sheepculture4183]

Fancy restaurant? Olive Garden is a sit fast food restaurant. Most of the food is premade with low quality ingredients.

[@aaronhernandez2971]

@@sheepculture4183 “closest thing” if you aren’t born privileged you’ll know money can get tight with a big family.

[@xathridtech727]

So this is both true and false go to a restaurant that is local and somewhat fancy for the price of olive garden you can go to a local place and have food that's 10x better. The only reason olive garden is seen as better is good advertising. Go somewhere that doesn't need an ad and the food is the ad

[@Hoogus]

Bro walks to an Olive Garden and expects authentic food. Bro also has the audacity to shit on the breadsticks. It’s literally never ending.

[@Zalikax2000]

I use to work at olive garden and I can tell you, the bread is brought in by a truck and warmed up, its not even fresh. And they have food sitting in a room already made half the time.

[@Hoogus]

@@Zalikax2000 I mean, I wouldn’t expect it to be fresh, and I hope no one else does either. It’s Olive Garden. Not a fancy Italian restaurant

[@jasonuerkvitz7611]

He does like like an idiot

[@insanity6379]

Never ending is a scam word to trick you. it just means you can have some extra of their cheaply produced bread, thats all

[@RaziMemeGod]

The breadsticks taste like salt with a pinch of bread

[@okbutwow1241]

I feel like this is the closest a lot of families like mine can afford to a fancy restaurant

[@Chronacode]

Olive garden is a fast food wdym?

[@okbutwow1241]

@@Chronacode not really fast food is fast at Olive Garden you get sit down by a host/ hostess have a waiter you can’t do that at McDonald

[@Chronacode]

@@okbutwow1241 it tastes and looks worse than fast food The concept of fast food is premade and frozen food That's exactly the food at olive garden

[@ethanh116]

@@Chronacode bro what? olive garden is not fast food. a few reddit stories from cashiers and waiters/waitresses have said the desserts are frozen, which could be true, but other than that everything’s made in the kitchen. plus the comment said, closest some families can afford. olive garden is definitely not on the same level as, for instance, burger king (an actual fast food place) in price or quality

[@Chronacode]

@@ethanh116 bro they prepare their food daily they just reheat it Daily does not sound fresh to me with most of the food items on the menu Additionally, they're the "italian" panda express or taco bell Their food isn't authentic at all yet they claim to be Italian Either way, its reheated The only justifiable thing to reheat would be their "meatsauce", because (at least real Italian meatsauces) take a few hours, but the rest takes few minutes I've heard that when it comes to some of their food items they sometimes just wait because of how quick it is to prepare bc they just take the 8 hours "sauce" that takes few minutes to make Make, not reheat Put (obviously) precooked "pasta" in it and warm it up It's just a fast food version of fine dining and their food is overall disgusting What is interesting enough is that some places with better quality food thats also actually italian and is fresh (and not random shit put together and called italian like olive garden does) are actually cheaper and have a better experience

[@GoTouchSumGrass.]

Olive Garden is that one place you head to when you want a "fancy" environment but you're too broke to afford it. 😂

[@ForyeaHLM]

@𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 9 your sick

[@not..A..channel]

😂

[@vwgli6338]

Idk what Olive Garden your going to but ares is stupid expensive 😂

[@gecko2117]

Definitely

[@GoTouchSumGrass.]

@@vwgli6338 Still cheaper than fine dining. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mochizou2660]

As a person who’s lived in the same area of America my entire life I can just say we go to Olive Garden whenever we’re in a big group. We never really eat there if it’s just four of us, it’s always 6 or more people whenever we eat at an Olive Garden. We mainly go here in groups because it has such a large and nice interior and it works well for groups. It’s also good so we could all split meals and save money, I personally always get the soup and salad.

[@jennalopez9772]

I've stooped going to olive garden because of the group thing because my family would go there as a family of 7 now we are a family of 5 so we just don't go anymore

[@haydenwillbanks5910]

Yeah same I mean it’s a good place to host an event or something like a birthday

[@matt601601]

Olive garden isn't terrible it's sad to say but it's still has people who care I've gone to "true" Italian places for more in price and it was shit u can sit there and judge but what they do is good food for a great price

[@nerpwop]

The soup with the breadsticks are fire

[@aichohvee]

Oh no.. soups and salads, the worst options.

[@robbhays8077]

It's a relatively cheap, halfway decent sit down dinner. That's why people go there. It's a step up from fast food. And you know what you're getting no matter where in the US you are. And there was a mini boom of these types of places in the 90s so a lot of us have nostalgia for it.

[@jonshields5649]

You said it perfectly

[@DelmarEldridge]

Well said.

[@dantegargiulo4953]

Not a step up🤣🤣🤣 rather have McDonald’s then ass Olive Garden

[@Vorpaaaaa]

​@@dantegargiulo4953dawg 😭💀

[@Tombradyjockstrap]

@@dantegargiulo4953 McDonald’s is garbage 😂

[@Itsaramis13]

“Taste like a cake” You must eat some hella salty cakes 😂

[@mjf425]

MAN FACTS

[@Sbin_1]

@discord stuff not bad

[@nicoledickerson9516]

@discord stuff Olive Garden bread is coated with garlic salt

[@makkerfelix]

@discord stuff in the netherlands we eat a ton of sandwich bread which is in the classic shape but its still real bread, no preservatives whatever. And when i went to america it also tasted like cake, absolutely vile

[@dylanjohnson4624]

@@makkerfelix as an American I love our bread and Hershey’s chocolate so much 😋

[@oscarabella2909]

Imagine going to Olive Garden and expecting authentic Italian food lol

[@shervonri]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@huh5950]

Why not? They could at least fo some things right, most of the authentic versions cost WAY less to make, you have a different palate from people her in Italy so of course you'd change and adjust things UT when you say authentic that's kinda insulting. Imagine if I took a couple vegetables, burned them on fire and called ir "true American barbecue". I can do what I want and maybe I'd love it but saying "authentic" is spitting in the face of the real thing, hope you get what I'm saying

[@pisseater]

@@huh5950 why are you that stressed out about olive garden? go to sleep

[@huh5950]

@@pisseater it's 7am here😂

[@undearwearman654]

Not everyone can afford eating pasta at an authentic Italian restaurant

[@JaelaClark-t1b]

Olive garden sounds so good right now

[@v992thesecond2]

i haven’t ate there is a while, I love the chicken alfredo and the toasted ravioli

[@irgendeinname9256]

Nah

[@xoxo.abby93]

fr i want the chicken gnocchi soup rn so bad😭

[@celerispaghetti7495]

"tour of italy" immediately followed by "fettuccine alfredo" is hilarious

[@DailyModernReels]

hahaahahaha this killed me

[@professionalcommenter5]

Have you ever been to Italy?

[@celerispaghetti7495]

@@professionalcommenter5 Nope. But the joke is that fettuccine alfredo is not a pasta dish originating from italy. It was created in the US

[@professionalcommenter5]

@@celerispaghetti7495 yes we all know this. So many Italian food professionals in this comment section that have never been to Italy

[@Medbread]

@@professionalcommenter5 Okay. And?

[@Monet_padilla]

No it’s not authentic Italian food but the memories of going there every single birthday with people who are no longer here anymore bring me happiness I can still enjoy something we all loved 💜 This also happens to be me and my husbands first date spot go here every anniversary

[@7urome]

[@F.a.B.I.a.N]

*Corny*

[@Monet_padilla]

@@F.a.B.I.a.N not enough for you to comment tho right :))))) still took time thanks 😂🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Wokktohard]

@@F.a.B.I.a.N you didn’t have to say anything bro gtf on💀

[@7urome]

@@F.a.B.I.a.N incompetent piggy moment 🤓

[@ethanh116]

idk i feel like he always wonders why americans eat at these places, when i think it’s pretty obvious. a lot of us have never had authentic italian food or any other foods from around the world. to me this food is really good because i’m not particularly wealthy and have never really had the opportunity to purchase “better” food to compare it to. maybe it’s just me but i wish more people who do reviews like this would take into account the decent cost and high availability of these restaurants, to better understand the main question of why americans eat at these places, instead of making it seem like we just enjoy “subpar” food. (not hating btw, just providing some feedback and my opinion)

[@TiaBeTrippin]

Exactly and you're not hating at all!! He's been all over the world and expects every food to be up to his taste buds, to some people going out to a cheap restaurant around the block is a treat, a time to bond with their family, only thing they can do to celebrate their achievements!!

[@houseruellls6415]

I thoroughly enjoy “subpar” food. 😂😂 some people are just boujie. 😂

[@Unclejamsarmy]

I agree. Eating out is more expensive in the US than many places, and we have way more poor people than most developed countries. These places are cheap and have big portions. But also it is genuinely sad that this is the situation we have - big business has left a large portion of the country with a taste for big portions of unhealthy subpar food and that’s worse for culture and health. It’s sad that so much of the US is parking lots and strip malls with chain restaurants. But there are reasons for that, economic policies etc., it’s not just that so many people decided that’s what they prefer with no context.

[@happymack6605]

@@houseruellls6415 absolutely 🤣

[@Sbin_1]

This guy judges Americans more than others Smth isn't right

[@11dslee]

Ollie G, while often characterized as a dining establishment, transcends mere culinary experience. In truth, Ollie G stands as a testament to the values of familial unity and the preservation of cherished memories. It deviates from the conventional notion of authentic Italian cuisine, yet its intent isn't to emulate, but rather to encapsulate the essence of a bygone era. For me, Ollie G serves as a nostalgic portal, evoking the camaraderie of youthful sports banquets, the laughter shared with teammates, and the beautifully simple yet formative moments of my childhood. Its cuisine, replete with familiar tastes and aromas, acts as a timeless bridge to days long past. Ollie G, in essence, is not a mere eatery, but a vessel through which one can revisit and reconnect with the tapestry of their own personal history, a cherished facet of their consciousness. In that light, Ollie G deserves a reverence that should never be undermined.

[@biggiebaby3541]

He goes to Olive Garden to feel superior.

[@rjp2755]

True that’s the vibe you get from this guy

[@jujub4553]

It’s affordable, good, and filling

[@dani-gg6rf]

affordable?😭

[@jacktaylor4241]

You got the filling part right

[@sonofforehead]

Filling, yes, the rest are way off

[@ne9835]

@@dani-gg6rf Lol, haven't been to Olive Garden been wanting to go through, how is it?

[@Jalapos]

Y’all it’s like 20$ it’s affordable for a huge meal like that and 70 bread stixks

[@eeeeelociN]

For some reason the Olive Garden ambiance is relaxing, i like going there because it reminds me of being a kid. Obviously Italian food tastes completely different, but Olive Gardens got that comfort food that just makes you wanna go home and take a good nap 😴

[@jescollo]

“What’s the one dish you have to have here” “I don’t really give a shit but here are the specials that I’m supposed to tell you about”

[@luckybanana2815]

I know that’s just exactly what was going through her mind 💀

[@theghostofgeneralziaulhaq7241]

Man rated Olive Garden as if he expected the chef to be an Italian Gordon Ramsey

[@alessandrozampa6642]

Well the thing Is that It doesn't even come near me cooking italian food and i am bad at cooking and Also half of the dishes he bought wern't actually italian the only italian thing was lasagna and It didn't look like lasagna

[@blancavelasquez9859]

@@alessandrozampa6642 we don’t care

[@jilltheprivateinvestigator3328]

Bread sticks, marinara, salad, and the minestrone soup. Their sangria is bomb if you like wine, brandy, and lots of chunks of fruit. Just, yum! That's why *I* eat there.

[@ProfessorOof]

Yes and it is a step up from fast food. The food quality isnt the best and it is ok compared to other casual dinings.

[@unvaccinated6301]

You gotta try dipping the bread sticks in Alfredo... It's so good

[@Smurfy10181]

I am well aware OG isn’t “true” Italian food and all my Italian friends laugh at me when I mention it but there’s just something about the salad, the dressing, the cheese, soft fluffy breadsticks and the tortelloni that keeps me coming back for more!!

[@dirtweed5157]

So what you’re saying is you like your food frozen before you eat it! because that’s how the Olive Garden is now! I worked there for six years and knows that their food is frozen now because of the way it tastes(like shit)!

[@viralesgladio3672]

@@dirtweed5157 your preference

[@dirtweed5157]

@@viralesgladio3672 fact!

[@annielynn8730]

You like all the carbs and cheese accompanied with the atmosphere and the fact that you didn’t have to cook 3 courses. No shame in that!Just don’t try to lecture us about the food actually being “authentic” or high quality 😂 I feel the same when I tell my Chinese friends how much I secretly love sesame chicken and greasy lo mein

[@zacharyw9433]

If you want Italian food then you have to go to your local Italian restaurant. Most preferably owned by Italians

[@mad.m_805]

It’s just really nostalgic and honestly I think the food tastes pretty good even though it may not be authentic Italian

[@yeabuddy6070]

Perfect answer👍

[@Mink_Tracks]

Why do hispanic and italian people always assume that americans think that every italian american or mexican american food joint is authentic? We know its not authentic. Its so annoying and they never shut up about it.

[@shrek141]

@@Mink_Tracks I'm italian and i never assumed that

[@mr.poopybutthole901]

@@Mink_Tracks it's so annoying that some restaurant claim that their cousine is authentic when in reality is pure garbage. That's the part that trigger us.

[@karinagutierrez7134]

@@Mink_Tracks When I was younger, growing up in a predominantly white area, I would be more sensitive to people claiming restaurants as “authentic” when they were clearly Americanized (literally had peers try to tell me Taco Bell is authentic) so I developed a reflex to just call it out when I saw it. Now, I only burst bubbles when I know the person and they try to tell me things like, “I had authentic Mexican food last night! I got the hard shell fajita at --.” There are lots of Tex-Mex/Americanized Mexican restaurants that claim they’re authentic on the sign when they’re just not. Now I’m more like, “no babes this isn’t authentic, but here’s a recommendation if you want something that’s a step in the right direction.”

[@cookie9872]

“What makes Olive Garden so special?” Me: unlimited cheese!

[@avaperkins6867]

Same

[@bmoneybesteves]

Also gotta remember it is somewhat affordable in terms of a “nice” sit down restaurant. Sometimes this is what’s in their budget in terms of Italian food in their area.

[@Eastsidephantom]

"You feel like you come here when you want italian?" Set up question

[@BigStarRealFamous]

"I'm gonna go to a place that everybody knows is mediocre and film myself complaining about it" Such engaging content.

[@Fuhrious]

No shit bro. Infuriating. When he said she was his sister, it made sense.

[@jaredvennett4036]

Yep, goes to a franchise, pays 7$ for a meal and act like Gordon Ramsay when the meal doesn’t taste like it’s worth 50$ Surprised pikachu face

[@steph.uhknee]

He’s just rating the food and clearly not everyone thinks it’s “mediocre”. Damn let the guy live 💀

[@scallywag1716]

@@Fuhrious family love….probably lots of it going on back home.

[@nicolasm915]

You know that the guy is from spain rigth?

[@PerspectivePossibilities]

I ain't finna hold you, that gnocchi soup & the chicken Alfredo smack!

[@princessaria]

I just really like their salads and breadsticks haha, so 90% of the time when I would go there it was just for the soup, salad, and breadsticks combo. I think it’s mostly a nostalgia thing at this point, I have a ton of different local Italian restaurants I’d rather go to if I want actual Italian food.

[@richardmenz3257]

Same here but 100% of the time.

[@lxvenderrr]

Bro I love Olive Garden. It's amazing to get full off of appetizers and breadsticks, not eating a bite of your entree, and having a nice meal for the next day. AND THE BREADSTICKS ARE AMAZING.

[@vebreh2397]

Cuz we can’t afford to go to Italy so we gotta make due with what we have lmao

[@Royale..winx..club9]

Facts and an authentic Italian place or food is hella expensive

[@ericbartha6313]

Go to a local, family owned place. Olive Garden is LITERALLY microwaved.

[@jfitz492]

@@Royale..winx..club9 Not true. Theres a pizza place by my house that makes amazing chicken parm for like $13. You just have to look. Olive garden is the same price and it's trash.

[@edenschannel101]

@@Royale..winx..club9 go to a small local business

[@edenschannel101]

Do*

[@l-train7876]

Dude it’s Olive Garden. You’re coming across as sanctimonious and out of touch with the common folk. No one goes to OG for authentic Italian food.

[@jamesmcadory1322]

Unfortunately a lot of Americans do. I didn’t realize this until a couple years ago but nearly everything Americans think of as Italian food is a completely foreign concept to actual Italians😅

[@SolidFilmsClips]

You do understand he wasn't raised in the US? And this is the first time he's ever heard of/ever been to OG.

[@nicolle2126]

i mean americans do it all the time with other countries's food

[@Amagayle-vd6si]

Exactly!! 💯

[@Amagayle-vd6si]

@@nicolle2126 Other countries do it too, Nicolle!! America is influenced with all sorts of nationalities and their foods.. so of course there will be Americanized versions of foods from all over the world that the people from those places brought here!!

[@highdeff17]

I saw a video of Italians doing a blind taste test of pasta….Olive Garden was one of the choices. Guess what??? Majority of them actually liked the Olive Garden one and were shit talking it before the food came out lol a lot of the time, peoole pretend to not like food because they feel like they shouldn’t like it. I cook my own italian dishes but I like combining certain things that aren’t deemed authentic to add more complexity and umami to the dish. Olive Garden is good for what it is. My first time trying it I was surprised it was as good as it was, because people were hating on it for not being “authentic”. Those same people eat Chipotle and get chai latte on a daily basis lmao

[@samanthafied]

Lemme just say this as an Indian: y'all far-fetched Starbucks lovers gotta stop acting like chai latte actually makes sense. REAL, INDIAN, chai tastes NOTHING like lattes

[@gatewaybois]

@@samanthafiedalso chai means tea and that would mean that you are drinking something called a tea latte which makes no sense

[@dlssiogg]

olive garden is shit

[@AokijiTheIceWarrior]

​@@gatewayboisLatte means milk, so chai latte is just milk tea

[@gatewaybois]

@@AokijiTheIceWarrior really?

[@mo1stjusto146]

“True Italian experience”💀😂yeah okay bud

[@Grigio-KenCarsonsVer.]

Fr I was laughing so hard at how wrong that was

[@bigsmoke1137]

It was sarcasm lmao

[@boocoo1468]

That’s the joke

[@MidnightGrey1950]

It’s a joke bruh

[@kayla_mallen]

I've lived in the us my whole life and literally never eaten at applebees or olive garden 💀💀 enjoyed hearing your take on them tho!!

[@almareyes2192]

You arent missing out, I'm sure you can make a better Italian dish at home than what you'd eat there😂💯💯

[@Contemplatingspider]

@@almareyes2192 yeah it’s good but there’s no good lunch options but the salad and breadsticks are good tho they just need to add more stuff

[@MiVidaBellisima]

Olive Garden has big portions if you like the endless soup, salad or breadsticks. I literally only go for endless gnocchi otherwise it’s trash for Italian food

[@space4bound2stoners04]

On god 😂

[@slapdoctor707]

Apple bees does have decent spinach artichokes dip

[@Don.of.]

"tastes like cake" bro what cake are u eating 🥸

[@kyrios0307]

OG breadsticks are sweet, while European bread is plain / has the flavor of the wheat / grains / yeast.

[@aishahshamsul8642]

Everything in America is sweeter for non Americans

[@annam.6223]

@𝙆𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 2 get the fck out Bot

[@aprilb1273]

Well would you believe he's European if you didn't say that? That's what they always say 😂

[@yourmomgay3873]

@@aprilb1273 well if they all say it its probably true

[@aesthetievibes]

god i love olive garden. 75% italian and it still hits, like am i a bad italian for liking this?

[@q54daa4]

You're not a bad Italian, you're a normal American

[@elite5064]

I’m from the uk and I can tell this guy is expecting way too much

[@samuel_338]

he shouldnt, he is in America

[@mjacknback8994]

@@samuel_338 everyone outside of america either expects it to be a perfect utopia or it to be a giant dumpster fire

[@arianatorsqueen6990]

@@samuel_338 he lives in a different country and he is so of and its stupid

[@philipyean6412]

@@samuel_338 He is Half American.

[@venomf0]

Guy is pretentious.

[@tonyd150]

Olive Garden was the perfect place to go for birthdays, nights out, and etc. Its full of memories. It’s the closest thing you can get to a fancy restaurant for a standard middle class family. Also the breadsticks are amazing.

[@youjinpark7871]

I just love the deal for the soup and salad. Worth the money because you can change out any soup that you want.

[@anthonywallace1676]

It's Americanized Italian and there crispy chicken Alfredo is delicious with there potato soup and bread sticks yummm

[@Verne_overthehedge]

Bro says things like he isn't the most American person on earth.

[@theonlymiyamotomusashiv2]

He is just really spoiled

[@durrantmiller8810]

I mean he didn't grow up in the US....

[@windowsxpwallpaper5851]

@@durrantmiller8810 He’s American.

[@durrantmiller8810]

@@windowsxpwallpaper5851 he's literally not he was raised in Moscow and his dad is from France

[@yassinashraf1235]

I have a question does olive garden have unlimited refills on pasta?

[@Miles_paulino]

It’s not meant to be an authentic Italian restaurant. I think for my family at least, it was a good way to have a large group of people (like our family) together at a place we knew we could get good, filling food from. Plus the breadsticks are unlimited so…

[@iamher00]

I think we Americans go here because our families always brought us here after church, birthday lunches, spend one on one time with someone, etc. So as we get older, it’s like the place to go when you don’t want to spend a lot of money for lunch or dinner and you don’t want fast food. Plus the salad and the breadsticks is what we also mainly only come here for anyways 😂😂

[@kooshkangaroo]

"Today I went to an Americanized Italian restaurant and complained the whole time"

[@huh5950]

If you know it's americanized why do you feel the need to keep saying it's authentic??

[@huh5950]

@Toru were talking about the video and how Olive Garden calls ehat it serves "authentic italian cuisine"

[@unterhau1102]

He's complaining about the fact that Americans think olive garden food is genuine Italian food

[@martinsmith2258]

@@huh5950 where does OG state that it’s authentic?

[@starvinghub]

@@unterhau1102 it's pretty hard for is to have authentic Italian food here since there aren't many places that do it

[@SKZZOONTOOP]

Imagine someone just comes up to you and asks you, "why are you eating here" 💀

[@user-lt1jd1ye3v]

I would answer

[@SKZZOONTOOP]

@@user-lt1jd1ye3v its still weird af though

[@sunemaalo2444]

I would answer: Cuz I'm hungry

[@taj0213]

I'm not American, nor am I a big fan of American food, but I'm so sick and tired of people just shitting on it, going and comparing a chain to the quality of a family restaurant.

[@adyashhad]

"When u have that craving, it does the job" Thats what she said 😭😭😭

[@Helpadoggoreachsubs]

Honestly that's so clever and totally fits one of those thats what she said jokes Beat one I saw I'll give that to ya 👏

[@JuancoPRoFlow]

I thought the same when she said that.

[@ryanthurman3839]

Go to Waffle House, they base national disasters on whether not they’re open

[@chernobyl3030]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Shay-cw5dr]

😂😂😂😂😵 so true

[@TiaBeTrippin]

Don't tell that man to go there!! He'll be hurt!!

[@saiyanprince7325]

waffle house also has a daily active shootout and hostage situation

[@erenthebombjaeger]

Honestly enjoyed Waffle House, I went when visiting Louisiana the staff were all on their phones and whatnot which I didn’t care because they were all super nice. The food was what I expected, not bad at all honestly!

[@lorenzopiscosi9566]

“This is our top Italian’s place” *italian mandolino playing in disgust*

[@dukeofdink9963]

These are starting to come off pretentious, he knows what to expect lol. I feel like he’s just adding insult to injury at this point😂 Yes, nearly all og chain restaurants like Olive Garden are trash, but I’d still go to Olive Garden if presented the opportunity because i would always go there with my family🤷🏻‍♂️ For the memories. He’s acting like he hasn’t done a good amount of these videos at other similar chains already, we get it, your elitist lifestyle has you _gobsmacked_ that working class Americans eat such _atrocious_ food 🙄 I’m getting serious “Like if Americans want to have a nice family get together at a restaurant, at least go to Nobu” vibes from this dude. I hate elitism on display like this.

[@MadisonTaylorSeungri]

Literally. His Applebee’s one was more respectful. It’s not popular because it’s amazing Italian food it’s popular because the average person can afford to bring their family there and have something for everyone whether picky eater or not

[@jtom2958]

@@MadisonTaylorSeungri and literally I’ve never met someone who genuinely believes it’s authentic Italian. But between the unlimited breadstick and the 5 cheese ziti it’s good

[@luvlynes.]

right, it’s just disrespectful

[@JoyCroissant]

Honestly, Jesus. I'm not American but I could sense pretentiousness.

[@sampinargote55]

Thank you for saying what I was thinking

[@owenstutz2009]

Bro Olive Garden is bomb, especially the chicken parmesan

[@restrictive4361]

Nah spaghetti and alfredo sucks i aint payin for that shit when i can make it myself a lot better and get a huge amount for about the same price

[@restrictive4361]

@Why???? tried it a lot of places and all the same outcome the sauce has no flavor on the alfredo its bland as fuck meatballs taste fake as hell could make better spaghetti from ragu

[@ProfessorOof]

Yes and it is a step up from fast food. The food quality isnt the best and it is ok compared to other casual dinings.

[@marlenesheffield8777]

I only order the steamed mussels that come with that wonderful garlic butter wine sauce I love!!! All in all, OG is a nice family restaurant. If you want "authentic" Italian fare, go somewhere else. The salad and bread sticks are very nice.❤️💋💯

[@lizs5139]

“Olive Garden, when you’re here, you’re here.”

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

Watching these is so interesting. I live in the US and I’ve never been to most of these places. I grew up super poor and my parents never took us out. I just continued the tradition of “we have food at home.” Lol

[@maryannsilpao1898]

Guys Provino’s Italian Restaurant is the best! You must try it there! 😍

[@kissxsis2611]

Well you gotta treat yourself from time to time. It makes you happy for a day and takes away temporary stress.

[@paulcousino8773]

You are not mising anything. God bless you

[@marag7420]

The food there is good, nothing you can't make yourself tho but I understand the not wanting worry about cooking or cleaning and just enjoying a meal with your family.

[@Flbari]

You will eat better food at home most of the time don't worry

[@ItsJustJayla]

LMAO when you took that first bite I genuinely was dead

[@uncle_decoy1733]

I absolutely love Olive Garden for no reason

[@XdakotasapphireX]

For me I like the salad, bread sticks and soup, it makes me feel like we are having a four course meal

[@mikeb5352]

That's three things lol

[@XdakotasapphireX]

@@mikeb5352 mmm not if you get pasta too 😂

[@mikeb5352]

@@XdakotasapphireX Haha, okay well, that's true then. Fair enough.

[@lidia9283]

The salad is incredible

[@MadAudi]

I haven’t been to the OG in 5+ years. Don’t miss it. No plans to ever return.

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

"if you wanted food, this is food" Seriously, I'm pretty sick of stuck up snobs going to "normal people restaurants" and making faces at the food.

[@BlackFlooz]

I think he is just not from the US

[@thatbrokecrckhead1934]

@𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 9 dad must be really proud if he’s even there

[@Mexicanapple87]

Honestly, it’s almost feels condescending to people of lower status. I grew up without the luxury of eating at authentic restaurants and grew up eating whatever was popular because my parents were unaware of the culture in America. I cherished all the places they took me to eat. Now as an adult I’ve eaten at better places but in no way shape or form will I ever mock a place for being a chain or non-authentic.

[@renegademade6384]

Honestly you might as well just eat at home because it's just microwaved Frozen pre-made stuff

[@akarasan8927]

The food is bad tho? Like it just is. I've lived in America my whole life and the food isn't good at a lot of places. Obviously it's all edible but you can easily make everything better at home for usually way cheaper. People in America don't really care tho we get hungry and just eat whatever. Personally I find myself not eating for long periods of time because I want to eat healthy.

[@Isaidwhatisaiddear]

“Does a ravioli need to be toasted?” I asked my Italian husband and he almost asked me for a divorce. 🤦🏾‍♀️😂

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

Sounds like divorce is the best option then

[@whothisbuddhist]

@@mechanicalmonk2020 how did you jump to that

[@anitaayalew9222]

I don't get it. Does it need to be toasted or not?

[@raintomato5245]

@@whothisbuddhist because if you are willing to divorce over ravioli than you are not worth it

[@serenapalleschi7821]

@@anitaayalew9222 no

[@edkeaton]

I happen to love Olive Garden and their food. My friend and I went twice and we both enjoyed one of their best selling soups which is their Chicken Gnocchi. I also enjoyed their Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara which is served over spaghetti. Their service was fantastic and we had a super nice waitress!

[@DelmarEldridge]

The soup Masters make the soup from scratch.

[@nuzhatanchal7074]

I think rather than the authenticity, it’s the ‘legacy’… I remember when I was in high school, no matter whom you asked, they all knew Olive Garden and the unlimited bread sticks was a “WOOOO” for us. Even now when my kids to school, their teacher would recommend Olive Garden.

[@Ollie-qr5bt]

“A true Italian experience” It’s not even authentic Italian cuisine tho 💀

[@rapperrepostsoundcloud1014]

fr this kills me

[@Ollie-qr5bt]

Bruh it’s really not tho At least some of the dishes are def not authentic Italian

[@TechneMakre]

@Dank Dank about as authentic as panda express mate, it's "close enough" but no one who's actually had the real deal would say the same

[@greenskeen3422]

@Dank Dank Bro no l, I am Italian and it isn't even similar to the authentic Italian cousin. At olive garden they sell you ITALO-AMERICAN food not Italian one.

[@paintedwolf8394]

I'm so glad that I watched this. I was thinking that olive garden was legit and everything tasted straight from the homeland but now I saw this and now I know.

[@SupernovaFrisk]

XD

[@lets_steal_channies_laptop]

“does ravioli need to be toasted?” me, from st. louis where toasted ravioli was created: *yes it does in fact just trust me* 🔪

[@yondermileslimpey3892]

😂😂😂😂 my thoughts exactly

[@sandijammes7761]

@ lets_steal_channies_laptop... AGREED-110%!!! I grew up going to Garavelis & I can STILL remember their toasted ravioli & the cup of marinara to dip in... you could stand a spoon up in it & it would stay upright. My mouth is watering!! That was easily 45+ years ago. Olive garden... never mind...

[@Kenzie-Soup.n.Squash]

I was gonna say the same thing!

[@Eclin]

I don’t know Olive Garden, nor am i an American. But i perfectly understand that food doesn’t have to be authentic to taste good.

[@pastafour3717]

“True Italian experience” All of Italy: 👁👄👁

[@solus8685]

I'm not even Italian and I was like ??

[@akzlgtzs]

I'm italian and that sentence made me laugh so much, lmao

[@mattiagranzini6820]

There’s a huge difference between italian and italian-american food. Never heard of a restaurant serving “fettucini Alfredo” or “chicken parm” or breadsticks here in Italy

[@dariuspope1726]

Yeah Italian American food is good but nowhere near as good as real Italian food.

[@jann5414]

People say that but fettuccini Alfredo was invented in Rome so if anything they should serve it in Italy

[@borrisvonsputin9011]

Here’s why I like it being from the Midwest even though no one asked. I like it because it’s just comfortable it’s a comfortable environment and yes I only go maybe once or twice a year but whenever I do go it’s always a good time. The food is always good yes it’s not authentic but it’s still good food especially for being in the Midwest. It’s always just a good time, with good food and good people. That’s all she wrote folks

[@jsbach8018]

We took my grandpa here and he said "well we don't get to eat at fancy places like this very often"🤔

[@pacluv]

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@MichaelKreuder]

“True Italian experience “ lol

[@L-mo]

If you’re actually Italian, this is just… bemusing

[@keiserwilhem5543]

This hurts. Olive Garden is like McDonald’s but with pasta. I hope this guy sees this comment

[@scratchx7909]

Una disgrazia insomma

[@leoredwanski5863]

Olive Garden is the Taco Bell of Italian. I prefer Salvatori’s. It’s local and local is almost always good

[@alissa4673]

@@scratchx7909 sì

[@alissa4673]

olive garden is just disgusting

[@4eadritasaha4]

"true *Italian* experience" Italians: ...

[@FakeMistercandle]

“Why does ravioli need to be toasted” Every St. Louison bout to be mad! 😂

[@vecnussy.3756]

Ong I was thinking this cuz I just left my favorite place to eat in the city and got ravs

[@yondermileslimpey3892]

Me! STL classic, they are missing out for sure.

[@madelinanunez]

It’s on sight

[@Kiss_My_Ace]

I was ready to throw hands

[@maryperry6573]

He insulted the T-Ravs

[@raptor_bestman7688]

“Doesn’t taste fresh” that’s a damn lie

[@estmarGaming]

yeah frozen dough, mhmmm.. yummy.. grow up smh

[@omniavincitamor890]

@@estmarGaming GROWWWWWW UPPPPPPPPP

[@angeliczdolly6210]

frr he really asked himself "hmmm how can i be different today.."

[@syeyonkang8956]

Y'all can't tell the difference if a food is freshly made or not? I feel like it's pretty easy to tell with bread.

[@GoTouchSumGrass.]

Everything at Olive Garden is frozen I hope you know that. 😐

[@odethious5639]

There's nothing more Italian than getting the cheese dip at olive garden and dipping the bread sticks in the cheese. Authentic Italian food like papa and mama would made it hahahahaha 🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌

[@naturalforme]

Him: “True Italian experience!” Me: 😬 Oh nooo here comes the comments.

[@nicoleamy1126]

I love Olive Garden. And their bread is always freshly baked. Mmm... And the soup and salad is my fav.

[@Minsungix]

The breadsticks, mozzarella sticks, and the salad is the best fr

[@elizabethnelson7781]

Fr tho those salads hit different! They’re literally the reason I go to Olive Garden Tysm for all the likes 🙏🏾

[@librarian75]

I just want the salad. Love the vinaigrette. I don't want anything else.

[@yenthee-god-vtuber9240]

Whites lol

[@beansforlief5703]

I live for their salads, they slap

[@elizabethnelson7781]

@@yenthee-god-vtuber9240 dude Im literally black 😂😂

[@yenthee-god-vtuber9240]

@@elizabethnelson7781 same thing 😤

[@nobodybutaghost]

I dont know why, but i got reminded on my favorite restaurant. Theres a persian resturant in my home town, its honestly pretty reasonable and I've enjoyed every time Ive been there. Food holds such a special place in my heart, yet i always forget the special places ive gone to eat out.

[@uhhdroo]

Bro his face after the first bite put me out 😭😭😭

[@biggiebaby3541]

I'm a retired Executive Chef who's been around the world, been published etc... I stopped in a OG just to get something because it was right off the exit. They had a limited time offer of beef short ribs, it was one of the best things I ever had...

[@shahrosebhatti9122]

Beef short ribs in general are so fucking good hard to fuck it up

[@_alexcr]

"true italian experience" as an italian, im coming to your house with an XM1014 RIGHT NOW

[@rudyiuvale3695]

Esatto fra

[@truebeliever4006]

I haven't been to my local Olive Garden for years...and when I did go I just would get the soup salad and breadsticks!

[@Wumpypumpy2]

Will always love Olive Garden !!

[@lamej6928]

The nostalgia from childhood

[@Percy_PotterEdits21]

1 sec into this short. "Whats so special" The unlimited breadsticks and Alfredo sauce. My family eats a ton of that and saves most our meals for the next day :)

[@jackson5802]

For me it's really nostalgic because my best friend growing up would go there with me and she'd always drink like 3 adult sized Shirley temples as a petite eight year old. So now I go for the memories

[@LucaAviation]

As an Italian this Is the less italian thing i have ever seen

[@azure4277]

As a fellow Italian it hurts to have to tell you this but, grammar.

[@pepsipepita]

@@azure4277 ☠️

[@LucaAviation]

@@azure4277 What's wrong

[@azure4277]

@@LucaAviation this is the lees Italian you said.

[@Flbari]

@@azure4277 shut up

[@grandam88]

Oh yes, the place of lovely frozen entrees. Thawed when order it.

[@v992thesecond2]

Bro was actually expecting authentic food 💀💀your best bet is a local spot in NYC

[@Thomas-lk5cu]

Going out for a meal doesn’t always have to be fancy. Sometimes the best memories are made in such places, because people can just relax and enjoy themselves. Some of my best childhood memories are from restaurants like these, because my parents always took us to restaurants for special occasions. It was a nice treat for us.

[@ooosygtjdddliyeaigtrlcttyl]

"does a ravioli even need to be toasted"hurts my st.louis heart💔

[@supersizeit4204]

Facts! I moved south and miss Imos so much!

[@ooosygtjdddliyeaigtrlcttyl]

@@supersizeit4204 sorry but no i'm a stephinianas pizza

[@Dogday-tv-n1t]

I love Olive Garden 🍀

[@ryanjay707]

When I have a Italian craving I can just make it myself lol that’s why its so nice to be able to cook your own food.

[@minas_shoulder]

We’ve gone to Olive Garden for every birthday since I was 7 years old, and it’s genuinely good and filling food. We don’t look for how much quality it has, it’s more about the memories

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

It's not good. It's passable. The Applebee's of Italian food.

[@joshuaray4215]

I love how this guy acts like he doesn’t know anything about these places and has never been there.

[@annadevries910]

This comment confuses me. You think everyone's American?

[@lxryus]

@@annadevries910 When I was younger I thought everyone was British 😭 (That was like 9 yrs ago when I was 5)

[@angeliczdolly6210]

fr hes so annoying

[@aolson1111]

@@annadevries910 He cannot conceive of people who have had different experiences than him.

[@ThatDroneGuy5000]

“True Italian experience” gave me a heart attack worse than the most healthy person in a mcdonalds