Friday February 7th was
exactly one year and four months that my boyfriend and I had shared our
anniversary. One would say Olive Garden is quite cheap for an anniversary, but
since I have only been here once it was perfect for me. Plus we had a $50 gift card
we both received for Christmas from his parents. The food there is exquisite
and big portioned, but my favorite part is the atmosphere. The pictures dangle
off the walls as if they were 3D, and lions that stick out of the wall as if
roaring toward the audience ready to feed on their prey.
Upon arrival things moved on smoothly, we
were greeted nicely, but felt scurried; they were all in a rush to seat others
who were also waiting. It took 30 minutes for a table, because there seemed to
be many birthday parties going on that evening. The birthday cheers roaring so
loud as if Tarzan was in the room banging on his chest. The restaurant had
reservations, but we were such in a hurry to arrive that we just showed up.
Once the women called out that she was ready for us, we then were escorted to
our seats. She walked ahead of us as if she had ants in her pants, while we
trying to keep up. Once we finally got to sit down the server in charge of
drinks came by to tell us that someone else was going to take over once he had
giving us our drinks. We both chose water, because wine was not in our budget
tonight.
The waiters were nice, but there were so
many different men arriving at our table, I could not even keep track of their
names. Looking frantically at the menu for what to eat, we decided to get an
appetizer, soup, entrée, and desert. During our meal, the nice surprise my
partner and I liked was when the manager and the assistant manger came to great
us in how our meal was going. I started out with the Lasagna Fritta’s for the
appetizer and my partner went for the new spicy Calamari. Next was the soup we
both had the Chicken & Gnocchi. Sitting there eating our dinner, we chose
to speak about how stressful work is and how my first day of internship had
gone. We were enjoying ourselves as we move on to the main course, I had chosen
the Tour of Italy and my partner chose the Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara, both
excellent and delicious meals. The one memorable thing that happened, was that
one of waiters was carrying many dishes for the next table behind us, and when
I turned to ask about dessert he had farted in our direction. The moment it
happened he did not do anything but act professional and I held in my laugh
until he had left, then I hunched to my boyfriends ear and told him what had
happened we both busted out laughing. Then our dessert came, I had gotten
Strawberry &White Chocolate Cake Dolcini, and it was like heaven in your
mouth. My partner and I were so stuffed we took the meals to go. The meals are
not expensive but you could imagine how much can collect from an appetizer, a
soup, an entrée and a desert. The bill was exactly $50, including tips, the
exact amount of our gift cards. Upon leaving the restaurant, I told myself I
was coming here again, not sure when but hopefully very soon. My favorite part
of my meal was the soup; I swear it is the best soup I have ever tasted. Overall
I ranked this restaurant from one to five: 1/2 being awful L 3 is so-so :-/ and 4/5 being perfect J. I would say this one was a 4 not great, but not awful
either.
Address: 3251 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone:(415) 661-6770
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