This review is specifically for ------ Cesar S. On 9/18/2026, I came here with my partner to celebrate my birthday. I was especially excited because the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl was back, and I regularly visit this Olive Garden in Carson. After ordering two different pastas, I asked Cesar if he could bring me another one before we finished dinner. He looked at me and said, "No, I can't bring you another pasta until you finish one of the pastas you already have on the table." I asked if that was a new policy, and he straightforwardly told me yes. His attitude caught me off guard, especially when he said he was already being "very generous" with me. I ordered the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, so I didn't understand why asking for another pasta became an issue. I don't know what Cesar was going through or why he had an attitude, but that's not how you treat a customer, especially someone celebrating their birthday. Cesar, you left a bad taste in my mouth, and you really need to work on your attitude and how you speak to customers. Every time I come here, I normally have really nice and friendly servers, which is why I always return. This was my first time having Cesar S. as my server, and I hope it was my last. That wasn't so generous! I will be writing a letter to corporate.... Thank you, Noah, the manager for understanding. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

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So first I'm gonna say that the service here was impeccable. This is probably the largest eating out gathering I've had in a very long time we had like 20 people and the waiters did such a good job at taking care of us and making sure all the orders were right I wouldn't give a big kudos to the waiters. It was such a great vibe in there. By the way, like the seating set up Little background music great vibe. I ordered the seafood Alfredo absolutely delicious comes with tons of shrimp and tons of scallops, which was one of my biggest concerns cause I didn't know how much seafood would be in the pasta. It had a great amount. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the shrimp had tons of flavor, also cooked perfectly with highly recommend. So I tried my chicken Alfredo. She got with crispy chicken instead of grilled chicken and it was really good crispy chicken with the soft pasta noodles and the sausage and cheese. Absolutely delicious. And the steak and shrimp, bucanti was good. The steak was cooked and seasoned really well and the possums were consistent. The sauce was nice. The shrimp was good. I had a great time. This is one of my best dining experience. I've had in a while big shout out to Olive Garden. read more

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We had a great experience coming here. It was our first time at this location and it was great. Server was fun and full on energy! Food was excellent. Server recommended a couple things and we said sure why not lol. We did the lasagna Fritta and chicken & shrimp cabanara. And they were delish! read more

It was ok. I wish they'd finally have a decent vegan protein option. The marinara sauce is good. The salad and breadsticks are classic. Service was good. Not great. Busy location but we got seated quickly. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

It's always a fun and exciting time when we visit the Carson Olive Garden! The food is always on point and so very yummy! The staff fae always incredibly friendly. We had the pleasure of dining this evening with Siobhan (spelling?) as our waitress and she was delightful. So very sweet. She made our dining experiance quite enjoyable. I absolutely recommend giving them a visit. We love coming in for date night and spending time enjoying the families as we get a tiny escape from our kiddos for the evening. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Rum and coke, pineapple coconut margarita - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

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Well the manger guy there is not a very nice person. He somewhat, of just rude, and disrespectful. He doesn't care about anything but his pay check. Something to keep in mind. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - This guy is rude... - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

ARE YOU ACTUALLY FOR REAL?? We came here for endless pasta , orders from one plate and then got completely ignored after. Our server was too busy across from us chatting it up with a table that brought their own "lean " and sprite bottle with a double cup. To make it worse , some little kid comes up to us selling chocolates and then turns around and starts gang banging on the table across from us. Then they were all chatting about their "hoods" and our server was standing there with them while the little kid punked him and called him vulgar names. I really feel like I need to be contacted about this because this was insane. Never ordered our second round of pastas. We just paid and left. Only in the movies read more

The lobby seating was plenty and comfortable. However, the restaurant needs WD-40 to stop the door springs from emitting a high-pitched squeak each time doors are opened and closed. The restaurant was clean, lively, but well-attended. Our server was attentive and made sure the kids were occupied with an activity booklet. The children enjoyed their food (chicken parm and fettuccine alfredo). My chicken marsala was quite salty; potatoes were very processed and inedible for me. Our overall experience was pleasant, but it took quite some time before we were able to check out - even after approaching three people. read more

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We came in on a Friday night, waited about 20 minutes to be seated which was pretty decent for a Friday. As we got seated I put my kids food in on the little table tablet. Our server came and got our drink order and we also ordered calamari and our entrees. The 2/5 stars is for the service. We got a lot of "sorry" from our server. Our waters had ice when we ordered no ice. Sorry. Our calamari came before our soup or salad. Sorry. Our entrees came out really late. I also ordered an extra meatball for our kids food that cane out ridiculously late. Sorry. The last one was for our check and boxes it was a sorry I had to use the restroom.... A little TMI. After not seeing our server for most of the night the last 10 minutes he was definitely around. We were celebrating mine and my youngest daughter's birthday month so we did get a free birthday dessert. read more

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You can never go wrong eating here. If you're looking for a song, good Italian food. I know this is more of a franchise and fast food. Kind of restaurant but it will definitely do the job if you're craving good Italian food. , read more

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You can't go wrong for the $! The food is good and the service was excellent. Best value! The server was very attentive and caring. The restaurant was busy on a Friday night at 9. Still a line but the wait was less than 10 minutes. The salad was good and the bread was soft and yummy. We had the Tour of Italy which is a combination (perfect for the undecided) and the Chicken Parm . I would order that again. Nothing fancy. Comforting and filling. The restaurant is inviting, bright, comfortable and filled with happy customers. This is a great place for families. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Bowl of salad that comes with the meals - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

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When they for you to tip 35%. And still ask you for a tip. For sup- par food. Not worth it.

I can never understand why some places that always have consistent great service has low stars. Every time I come here, they make sure I have everything I order to go. Same when we dine in. Today, we did a to go order. Everything is always neatly packed and correct. Parking can be a doozy as it's always packed. Food I always fresh and delicious. They never give me a hard time about needing extra Romano cheese. This place does tend to get super packed on weekends. The place is clean. Servers are clean. They are welcoming when you walk in. Prices remain reasonable. I wish OG would bring back their Alfredo pizza lol read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Packaged to go food - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

When it comes to a quick, easy, family friendly meal and restaurant- I don't think you can go wrong with Olive Garden. The staff was friendly and helpful, the restaurant lacked nothing in regards to service. This is not really top-tier Italian food, but it's better than any pasta I can make at home. I recommend this restaurant for good customer service, great food at an affordable price. My fettuccini with 5 cheese marinara with a delicious dish, paired with a Peroni I was very happy. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - 5 cheese marinara and buttered cheese-ravioli. - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

Yes, I ordered a kids meal. Yes, I am a fully grown adult. And YES, it was delicious. For $7.49 at the Olive Garden in Carson, I got pasta, a side, breadsticks, a drink, and a mint that made me feel fancy. The meal came with silverware if you ask nicely -- but no pepper packet, which I'm still emotionally processing. It took about 20 minutes, but they let me chill at the bar with my drink like a classy rebel. Bonus: there's a bike rack out front, so I rolled up like a pasta-powered commuter. 10/10 would dine like a child again. read more

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The service at this Olive Garden is just the best. Kim helped us and she was just a wonder. She was so kind to me grandson and when I had to correct him to say please, she just smiled at him and said what he said was great. She paid so much attention to him and listened to him. It is hard to understand him when he speaks. She just stood there and was so happy when we got the words out and she would smile at him some more. He told me he wants to go back to see his friend. Now, they have games on a pad at the table so if you have a kid, get ready to be ignored, but that is fine. Clearly, those games are more interesting than me and his Pop Pop. The place is ever so clean, including the bathrooms and the booths are big and comfortable. The lobby is pretty and the front desk staff is really nice. If I were you I would go around 4 for dinner or it is going to be very crowded. We loved our food. Their never ending salad bowl is just perfect. I am not in love with their bread sticks, but my grandson love them. All of the pastas are super. We had Ziti and a dish with ravioli, linguini and chicken parmesan. All of it was great. We had never had steak there, but my husband was brave and wanted to try it. It came out just as ordered with great vegetables and he was thrilled. Their little donuts with two sauces on the side are so good. These are addictive. The prices are fair and again, you won't find better service. read more

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First time at this location and had a pleasant dinner. I was craving soup and salad and their $14 never ending soup salad and breadsticks is such a deal. I'll forever love you OG for this lol. Our dinner experience was definitely elevated because of Melzir (sorry for the spelling). He was one of the most lively, professional and accommodating servers I've ever experienced. He made some great recommendations and made sure our bowls, salad and drinks were constantly filled. Servers like him make all the difference in the experience and can make your restaurant go from good to great. The food was made fresh and did not disappoint. Yes OG is a franchise so it can be hit or miss but it seems like this location makes an effort for the community. Would definitely come back again. read more

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We got here about 6 pm before the dinner crowd, and were seated quickly. After the initial interaction with menus and napkins and napkins they said our waiter would be here shortly. The wait was not short, in fact we had the greeter come to our table to ask if we were doing ok and have ordered anything yet. We said no and she took our drink order and apologized for the wait. A short wait after our server came and took our order. After a normal amount of time we got our food but they got my grandparents order wrong. We explained it to another lady who wasn't the server when she asked if we were doing ok. We explained the issue and she said she would take the plates back and get the correct ones. After a much longer wait my grandparents were no longer hungry for their food and requested to take it to go. We waited a while more for the food and the bill. We also ordered a fettuccini Alfredo to go $6 that would be frozen to take home and were charged for the full to go portion for $22. When we explained this issue, we were comped for the food mistakes but I've never had such an awful experience from Olive Garden. I won't be getting the time back that we lost waiting as the entire dinner fiasco lasted over 1 1/2 hours from start to finish. read more

I purchase soup and salad to go the salad was not seal and no salad dressing. Made me think It was someone left over I Trush it. Call the restaurant ask for manager I was on hold for 15 minutes so I hang up. read more

This is the Seafood Alfredo. I love it. How ever I got 3 shrimp and pieces of the scallops. I am already paying 24.49 for this and they want me to pay extra if I want more shrimp. Also, with the Scallops were hardly there! I got a little bit of pieces the size of a jelly bean. I asked for some black olives with this order today. I got 3 Lol Pay a little more attention to your good paying customers. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Seafood Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

Had a great lunch at Olive Garden for a farewell celebration and bday celebration with my friends and boyfriend! It was such a lovely time and impressive service! My boyfriend couldnt eat cheesecake so our server went out of his way and replaced it (while we all still enjoyed the cheesecake)! I got the eggplant parm and that was yummy! Everyone loved their food too! Didnt take a photo of the food but this is a photo of our server! read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Our joyful Server - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

the food was amazing been there 2 times before and the service was fast. I love the ambiance of the place really brings the place to life other than that it takes time it's best. I give it an 5/5 sue me if u don't agree read more

I love the ambiance, the staff are all super sweet. We got Jen as our server, she was super sweet kept checking up on us and was just a genuinely perfect server. I would definitely come back again!! I hope to get Jen as our server again!!! :) read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Fettuccine Alfredo with added broccoli - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

I usually don't give low ratings. But I gave them 2 stars because I got seated and after 10 mins of not being offered water or being greeted by a server I had to get up and ask for a manager. The place was busy but most of the Olive Gardens I go to be busy and I still get better service. The food was good as always. I ordered endless pasta bur I didn't order a second plate because the place was just too busy for the servers. I finished my soup and the empty bowl stayed on my table for the whole time I was eating my entree. I think I'm busy nights thry need more help servers bussers. The staff was nice. Just needed more help. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Spaghetti with Homemade Sauce with Sausage - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

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Ok I'm a BIG FAN of OG! Service - 5 Stars (SHOUTOUT to Orlando! His service is AMAZING!!) Food - 5 Stars Children's menu - 5 Stars Endless Pasta option- 5 Stars Soup/Salad option- 5 Stars Video games at the table for kids to play - 5 Stars It's a great family restaurant and prices are reasonable. Staff service is ON POINT and well trained. SUPER, just Super! Give OG a chance. It's always a nice, Full stomach treat! 100% Recommend! read more

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It was fast service! Enjoyed my food, well cooked. The environment was good. Love Olive Garden! read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

Was seated promptly and food came out fast ! Christopher was a great server & very attentive even with the resturant being busy still found a way to check on me. Will be back soon because of christopher ! read more

We stopped at this Olive Garden to get some pasta and our server Christian R. helped us and he was very polite kind and accommodating we really appreciated all his help. read more

I was sent here on Mother's Day to purchase two Chicken Alfredos and one Seafood Alfredo. Nothing out of the ordinary there. I had zero thoughts of speedy service as I couldn't park even remotely close to Olive Garden Restaurant. There were at least 20 persons waiting to get seated for inside dining. I generally order my meals for take-out. To my surprise, I walked right up to the counter, placed my to-go order and was gone in 20 minutes. Now that's service! I did see familiar faces working hard but I could not single anyone out. Everybody was on point. Five stars go to the entire staff today. I could not be happier. Thank you, thank you, thank you for a job well done!! read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - VJ at Olive Garden - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

Always a great time coming here. The waitresses are very accommodating, you could tell they really love doing their job. The drinks and food are absolutely superb read more

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Very good food. Love everything especially the deserts and whine. Peaceful ambiance. Great for groups, party's, even a birthday. It's one of my go toos. read more

Met friends for lunch today, haven't been here in a long time. Was seated right away there wasn't a wait when I arrived. The decor is very cool with the outside looks like Italy. I ordered the 3-meat manicotti, was yummy had something to bring home with me. The salad and the bread sticks were also very good. Our server Nishi was very nice and friendly very attentive. Will definitely return soon.... read more

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I love Olive Garden! I feel like you really get your bang for your buck because of the unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks. We got the never ending pasta deal but I'm always so full from the appetizers by the time its time to eat the pasta! LOL! The service was amazing! It was busy when I came but the staff handled it very well. After we ordered, the food came really fast. The food was fresh and hot. I love how lively Olive Garden can get as you hear families talking and laughing over delicious food. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Chicken & Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

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this place was so dirty. food was mediocre and the manager had the worst attitude. go to a different location

Overall food taste was mid.... Not enough seasoning. Drinks Italian Margarita too sweet not enough alcohol. Our server Josh was very attentive, gave great customer service. Idk if I will be back. read more

Honestly got to say this is my home restaurant when it comes to Olive Garden out of all the ones I've tried. No matter if I order pick up or eat in the quantity and quality is always good. The soups are great, bread fluffy n buttery , and of course yummy pasta The best service, cleanliness, and no matter how packed fast, efficient and delicious food. Shout out to our server Miles everytime we seem to stop in. He always provides excellent customer service. read more

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Chicken & Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Carson, California

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I was craving some pasta and what better place to go than Olive Garden... I haven't been in a couple of months, so I decided to take myself to dinner. The wait for table of 1 was about 10 minutes, the server Angela was very beautiful with amazing customer service. The food came out faster than my drink but that's okay because I was hungry. Everything was nice! But the only thing that grossed me out and turned my stomach was looking around the restaurant and noticing the fake plants on top of the tables with the booths were a great amount of spider cobwebs and so much dust around the entire area. I immediately asked to pack my food to go and I left. I understand sometimes it could be a hassle to keep a restaurant sparkling clean but a duster and vinegar works very well. I hope you can handle this situation soon because it is very disturbing to customers, including myself. read more

I must say my last couple of trips to Olive Garden was very Mid but this trip to Carson was Great!!!!!! My waiter Tino was Top Shelf maid us feel like we was at a 5 star restaurant I can't even begin to say how well this young man helped us Excellent Job Tino and Carson Olive Garden staff read more

I've eaten at this location a few times and the servers have always been great. However, this last time I went our server, Sindy, was absolutely phenomenal! Caring, attentive, and very sweet! Answered my questions about the menu. She kept making sure we were satisfied with everything. She deserves recognition. Thank you Sindy! read more

Haven't been to an Olive Garden since I've worked here as a teen. I'll definitely be coming back more often. My server Carolyn was on top of things!! Didn't have to ask for a single thing. Good food and even better service! Thank you , Olive Garden team . read more