For Mother's Day 2021, mom wanted her special meal here. It had been awhile since we've eaten out because of the lockdowns and regulations. The ambience was welcoming and relaxed. The place was packed and people were eating and having fun. We were greeted by a nice host wearing her mask, as were all staff. It's great to see but I wouldn't rate any business based on mask wearing, only on their food and service. If for instance a wait staff member pulled a mask down to get fresh oxygen or even removed their mask, I certainly will not get upset. Life is restarting again, normality is slowly returning, it's time to embrace it. If people need more time for safety reasons until things are more back to normal before eating out, then certainly they should stay home and order take out or delivery. I ordered a large thin crust pepperoni and a tossed salad with a tea. Mom ordered the Italian Garden Combo Dinner consisting of 'Marinated grilled beef tenderloin and marinated chicken tenderloin, served with dinner salad, pita bread, steak fried, and our tzatziki sauce', and a water. The salads arrived crisp and fresh tasting and the thousand island dressing tasted very good. Mom stated her salad tasted wonderful. The tea tasted good and not overly sweetened. We both enjoyed our salads and the waitress refilled our glasses twice without any need to ask. There was a short wait, but not overly long and soon the main courses arrived piping hot. Pizza has always been a favourite so I have very discriminating tastes concerning how it tastes. The pie had a wonderful cheesy pepperoni smell but the real test is the taste. As I bit down into the chosen slice my taste buds were very happy! The sauce was great and pizza cooked just right. The crust had very good texture and taste. Fresh dough was definitely used in making this pizza. It was a great pie overall and I took leftover slices home and enjoyed the rest later. Mom really enjoyed her dinner and said the tenderloin beef and chicken both tasted excellent. She also commented on how great the pita bread tasted. She visits other Italian restaurants in her area and likes Italian Garden versus the ones near her in South Carolina. They had great service and the staff made sure we were taken care of while there. I showed my appreciation with a nice tip for the waitress. This is a great Italian restaurant with a down home type casual experience located in a college town and it's worth visiting. We had a wonderful time and will be back and I will definitely be ordering take out pizza! :) read more

Food was average. Seating was terrible. The back made it uncomfortable to lean back..which is needed with people who have lower back Injuries. read more

Marginal food that guess technically qualifies as Italian. Definitely not coming back. Pizza seemed like it was made on pre made crust where we didn't even take the leftovers. read more

Just plain horrible! Ordered spaghetti and meatballs, What i got was a big plate of pasta without enough sauce to even get it wet. The so called " meatballs" were really " breadballs" and were completely devoid of taste. The salad was mostly stalks and stems. Done with this place for good! read more

After Church one Sunday we took a ride here. The place was packed so we had very high expectations that the food must be good here. There was 4 of us. I have to say it must be very bad when all 4 of us order spaghetti and none of us liked it. I couldn't eat mine, since I make homemade sauce and My Moms is so good I was expecting very good sauce or authentic sauce like the Italians make. Its a shame it was so bad. We couldnt believe all the people there. It was really jammed , if you have been to boiling springs if you drive through and blink you would miss it. So I guess people eat here because they don't want to drive anywhere else for better food. We would never go back and try it again, not worth the ride. Not sure if anything else is good but we asked the kid who waited on us was newer so he didn't know if there was any other complaints on the sauce. Not fans!! None of us!! read more

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They used to be wonderful under original owner, then had a very bad period under another owner. They nearly went out of business but now are under an owner who is bringing things back. The food is great again. The only issue is they are having trouble keeping enough staff. read more

This is the first time that I've had an opportunity to dine here. As many times as I've been through Boiling Springs,N.C. I've never even noticed that this restaurant was here! My daughter suggested that we have lunch here as she had frequently eaten here before and found that the food was good. I ordered a pizza special that came with two free drinks. Of course I did this on purpose so my daughter wouldn't have to pay for hers! She had a baked chicken fettuccine Alfredo and said it was delicious! I had a hamburger pizza.My pizza was huge 15 inches of the most mouth watering cheese that I've ever tasted! When the pizza arrived at our table I immediately requested a to go box! The tomato sauce was quite good; but not excellent.The crust was cooked perfectly but not quite delicious. I'm taking away 1 star because there was very little hamburger topping. The service people are wonderful here! Friendly, knowledgeable, and very interactive with their customers! Oh; but I wonder where they got that fantastic tasting cheese? I recommend this place of course! Bring your big boy appetite or get a to go box like I did ! read more

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Limited choices in town on a Sunday. For better or worse, this was one. Had that "We've been open forever and don't care anymore" vibe. Could use some Clorox and a coat of paint. Food came out fast and it was "fine" but we purposefully ordered sandwiches to be safe. read more

This place has really gone down. The table and floor was sticky. If you call lettuce on a saucer a salad you don't expect much. The baked spaghetti must have been cooked yesterday and reheated. It was cold in the middle and the pasta was one large clump. The sauce was bland. read more

First time eating here in a while. Was very good for a long time........NOT NOW. Ordered spaghetti with Italian sausage. Salad was nothing but lettuce on a saucer smothered in dressing....no cheese, no tomato, no anything but lettuce. Spaghetti came out with 1 piece of garlic bread (burnt), no parmesan cheese available. Entire dish was COLD....like refrigerator cold. Confusing because it took half an hour to get the food. I was offered another plate but declined when the guy next to me said his was cold too. Seemed the solution was to throw it in the microwave. I paid for my salad (surprised when they accepted after the other issues) and left. I will not go back. read more

This restaurant may be a little hole in the wall, but don't let that turn you away from dining in here. If you do, you'd definitely be missing out. The food is incredible! Their ranch is house made and deliciousssss!!!! Their personal pizzas are so cute but VERY yummy!!! Their spaghetti is also amazing!! Can't wait to return! read more

New to Boiling Springs! Have to try everything out? Went for dinner , got the baked ziti with meat sauce! Fabulous! Salad had a lot to be desired, nothing on it? Was really surprised to find out bread was a sub roll cut in half and some butter! Was was ok, and pricey! read more

Ordered the Veal Sub yesterday and I was blown away. It was simply the best food I've eaten in a long time. The service was up standing and our wonderful waitress was very attentive and always made sure we were topped off. The ambiance was also nice, the restaurant was clean and the environment was very friendly and inviting. Will continue to drive 45 mins to eat here again and again. read more

Just ate there last night after maybe 3 years. We both ordered the grilled chicken salad and pita bread. While the grilled chicken was wonderful as always our salad was the size of a side salad, basically an eight inch shallow dish of bag lettuce which was dry and brown. Maybe we ordered the wrong thing?? The people who work there were very friendly though. read more

I was shopping in boiling springs and today and I've heard of the place and I never gotten a chance to stop in so I did it was 3 young ladies with smile and told them that was my first time and what's good and suggested something off the menu and was very very into telling me and the food that suggested and recommended was amazing and and I like to thank you so much read more

Not sure how this place has a 4 star rating... maybe from the past patrons when it was great. So different now.. ordered sweet tea which tasted like it had been made 2 weeks ago.. but waitress said it was just made fresh but maybe the "container" made it taste different .. I think that means it was not cleaned. I have dined here for over 20 years but think it is in decline now since the "family" opened the new place up the road... which is why we had no wait at peak time. I left here and got a taco from taco bell which was much more satisfying. I guess I should have known something was different when there is a sign on the door saying no refunds on food.. who doesn't stand behind their food or service. Please make your own decision but I will not be back.. read more

Local go-to for straightforward Italian and Greek entrees, served hot by a friendly staff in a remodeled old theater. You will see your neighbors and friends here! read more

Very nice for a small town Italian place! The parking was very spacious, and the atmosphere was nice. Very large booths giving penty of arm room. Our waitress was quick to ask for drink orders and the orders themselves came out fairly quickly. When the waitress brought the drinks, she brought soda refills with them! The four of us had Chicken Alfredo, Alfredo Fettuccini, Veggie Sub and Ham Sub. All of us enjoyed it and got plenty to eat! The fettuccini's came with garlic bread. The servers were very friendly, keeping tabs on how things are going and kept our drinks full. Nothing to complain about. The prices were very reasonable considering how much we got. Definitely would go back there again! read more

Good food decent prices. Staff is nice and it's worth checking out. Pizza is excellent

Friendly people and atmosphere. Very casual and comfortable. Great food at a great price. Parking in front with plenty of parking behind the building. Great value for anyone, but especially senior citizens and children under 12. We've been eating in and ordering carry-out from Italian Garden for years and have never been disappointed. My wife prefers lasagna or ravioli. I love their pizzas (esp. Classic Veggie) and spaghetti with mushrooms and meat sauce. read more

The restaurant location has an interesting history. The building once was home to a movie theater for the town. You can still feel the decline as you move to the back of the restaurant where the films must have been projected. The restaurant was packed at a Thursday lunch. I had the gyro and an iced tea. Service was polite and attentive. There was always someone coming along to fill my tea. As for the gyro, it's definitely the best gyro in town. I also liked that the plate had a reasonable amount of fries as a side. Many tables seemed to be enjoying pizzas and pastas. read more

Great pasta and greek. Eggplant parmigiana is my personal favorite. My wife gets their greek platter ands its also really good.

Worst chicken parmigiana I've ever tasted. We were craving Italian. Our party of five consisted of 5 completely different meals. Nothing tasted home made or cooked with love. We will never return read more

Good food, but a little pricey for the amount you get. Lunch during the week is a good deal, however. You get a lot more for you money.

The Italian Garden is a great restaurant for lunch or dinner. Lunch specials last until 3:00, so it's great for starving Gardner-Webb students who have a class during the typical lunch time. It's also a great place for family, friends, or anyone, really! The food is great, and it always comes out piping hot. Their salads are wonderful, and they make a great Italian dressing. Inside, you might think the restaurant is oddly shaped, particularly the ramp that essentially separates the restaurant into an upper and lower half. An interesting historical tidbit... the building used to house a movie theatre! When I think of that, the place seems even more charming and unique. read more

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Great food with reasonable prices for the quality and portions. We drive 45 minutes with mouths watering as we pull into the parking lot. My wife rates their spaghetti as her all time favorite and I simply love everything I choose off the menu. If you're looking for fast food prices, of course you'll not find the dollar menu here. If you are impossible to please, then you will not rate anything favorably. If you are looking for a great meal, I strongly encourage you to give this place a try. read more

I guess for a small town with not many restaurants to choose from, and only two Italian places around this would rate highly. The prices are reasonable, the portions are small. I orderes eggplant parmesan. I scraped around the dish to find the eggplant. Maybe 2 paper thin slices were on top? Hard to tell. Nothing about this place really stands out for me to highly recommend it, nor to return. read more

This is a great Italian restaurant. It's simple but definitely delicious. I love their baked spaghetti and pizza. They also have a couple of Greek dishes which are also good. My husband likes the lasagna from here. I think the food is always consistent and service is always wonderful. You can't beat the quality of the food with the prices they have. Give this place a try whenever your near this friendly town. read more

A step above your typical college town "hot and a lot". Decent pizza. Good gyros and chicken souvlaki sandwiches. My mom loves this place and we eat there when she gets a craving for Greek Fries. That's what we call those big honking french fries. Service is fast and friendly - never too crowded - have not had to wait for a seat. read more

Best Pizza in NC! Great atmosphere,great service love this place. Since we first had there pizza about a month ago we've been here every week ordering a large cheese pie. read more

Never gotten anything that wasn' t good..They are a bit pricey but I guess you get what you pay for...plus it is in a College town!!

I love living in the south, but it's SO hard to find good pizza down south! LOOK NO FURTHER! Italian Garden serves up a pie like you would get from an Italian pizzeria in New York! Awesome cheesesteaks too, just get light mushroom if you include them. Decent service and atmosphere for the price. Bon Appetit! read more

Just a really great non-chain restaurant. The pizza is delicious, and I had some friends get the fettuccine alfredo and they really enjoyed it too. If you are ever near Boiling Springs or Shelby, it is worth the trip. read more

I have relatives in the Boiling Springs area and every time I visit, we always eat at the Italian Garden. Located next to Gardner-Webb University the restaurant is always full of locals and students. From salads and subs to pizza and spaghetti this place has what you are looking for in American Italian/Greek fare. Portions are generous and served with a smile. I especially like their antipasto salad. read more

At first they gave me a roast beef sub instead of veggie sub for my carry out. I had to drive back. They were staring at the wrong sandwich in amazement and they could really care less about it. Then they made me the veggie sub. The veggie sub was really bad. Not enough mushrooms, onions that were not cooked well, the bread was not very good and the cheese did not resemble cheese. The inside of the sandwich was soggy. I had to throw away part of the sandwich, it was so bad. I have had the same sandwich there before and before every single thing in the sub was different...the cheese, the onions, the bread, the mushrooms,... In fact, it used to be really tasty. They probably changed chefs. I talked to the manager and then to the owner. There was no desire on their part to correct the problem. I will not eat there again if I can help it. read more

Italian Garden is the local favorite. The parking lot fills up pretty much every evening. I've eaten here twice. The ambience is wood panelled "we don't really care", the service friendly but indifferent, and the food poor. The pizza is notably worse than Little Caesar's (to give some perspective), the gyro isn't remotely Mediterranean, and the various meats and salads I tasted never rose past mediocre. The prices aren't that high but much too high relative to the quality. read more

Absolutely the worst food I've ever eat in my life came home and threw it away and eat a frozen pot pie that had 100 times more flavor than there food read more

This is my favorite place period. They have the best pizza, but everything is great, including service!!!!!!!!

I have been in the area for a few years now and I have to say this is one of the best local restaurants I have visited. The staff were very courteous, the food was amazing and it arrived very quickly, not to mention the prices are more than reasonable. If you're in the mood for a good pizza or an awesome sub or salad (or both) definitely give this place a try. read more

We've been here twice, having moved to Boiling Springs a few months ago. We try to support local business. So the first time I had a chicken pizza, the pizza was good, though I didn't like the chicken, it just wasn't flavorful. My daughter had stuffed shells which were good. The last time, yesterday, I had a cheese pizza, it was excellent, though light on the sauce. I had asked for extra sauce. Extra toppings on a small pizza were supposed to be .99. On the bill it was 1.99. This is the only place I've seen that charges for extra sauce as an extra topping. And twice as much? My daughter had Mushroom Fettuccini. It was extremely skimpy on the sauce so we asked for a bit more. $2.99! For a little dish...? Crazy! It wouldn't have cost that much to add chicken to it. The service is excellent. Garlic bread is excellent. The best Italian dressing I've ever had.. I'm a firm believer that dining out should be enjoyable. I don't skimp if we are enjoying a good meal. However, I also don't enjoy being nickle and dimed when enjoying dinner. Put enough sauce on a dish to make it nice. If someone asks for a bit more, so what? Good customer service causes repeat business. I doubt we will return, unless it's just for a pizza, but there are other good pizza places that don't charge $2 for extra sauce on a small pizza. That just isn't good business. Sadly, they also have good liking desserts, and last night when we were in a dessert mood we thought about going for that. But in the end, didn't, partly BC of irritation at being over charged on dinner the day before. read more