Nijel Ratonel

The Stuffed Ziti Fritta at Olive Garden - Times Square is a tasty and innovative appetizer that easily stands out from the menu. Each golden, crispy ziti is stuffed with five melted Italian cheeses, creating a rich and creamy bite that’s both indulgent and comforting. The texture contrast—crispy on the outside and perfectly cheesy inside—is pure satisfaction. What truly elevates the dish is the pairing of housemade marinara sauce and Alfredo sauce. The marinara adds a zesty, tomato-forward brightness, while the Alfredo offers a smooth, buttery richness. Together, they strike a perfect balance that complements the stuffed pasta beautifully.

Pixie Kitty

The biggest Olive Garden ever been in. Food as super fresh, tasty & portion sizes are huge. As always the warm garlic bread sticks are out of this world, so so delicious especially paired with the Alfredo Sauce!! Service was fantastic, Molly E was super nice & friendly - super attentive at refilling drinks & the breadsticks. At the end brought some boxes over so we could take leftovers back with us & gave us an extra breadstick as we mentioned they were main reason for going there!

+1

Jonathan Foulk

This is hands down my favorite Olive Garden on earth! Located right in the middle of Times Square, it’s the perfect spot for a good meal and some of the best people-watching in NYC. The food is always consistent with what you’d expect from Olive Garden – my go-to is the famous never-ending salad and breadsticks, which never disappoint. Service here has always been great, even with how busy it gets. Just a heads-up: prices at this location are a bit higher than other Olive Gardens, but you’re paying for the prime Times Square experience. Totally worth it!

Leonard Lim

The Olive Garden in Times Square distinguishes itself with its second-floor location, offering expansive views of the iconic square. True to the brand, the breadsticks, soup and salad are the highlights of the meal and remain staples of the Olive Garden experience. The pasta dishes, however, are average when compared with the offerings of other Italian establishments. Overall, Olive Garden serves as a reliable choice for those seeking the comfort of familiar Italian-American cuisine while in the United States.

+6

Tp P

Enjoyed the unlimited pasta and had a wonderful experience. Our server, Sophia, was attentive and provided excellent service. The atmosphere was cozy, clean, and welcoming. I will definitely return.

+3

Shirin Ghorbani

I had the fettuccine chicken Alfredo and it was creamy, rich, and delicious. But honestly, the garlic breadsticks they served at the start were so good I could’ve skipped the main dish altogether! Cozy vibe, great service, and tasty food — definitely worth it.

Franchesca Luzón

The salad, the bread and the dessert was amazing, My niece's dish with lasagna was good but my pasta was disappointing, the chicken felt like old not crispy just like the broccoli. It felt like it was an old and overheated food.

+1

Mike Lambert

Visited at midday for family lunch. No waiting, quickly escorted to table and the service was excellent throughout. Food was great - kids meals must be some of the best value in Manhattan with generous portion size - we had two very happy kids. Main pasta dishes for adults were also excellent - the lighter lunch option would count as a large portion back in the UK! The Fettuccini Alfredo and Chicken Parmigiana were excellent. We didn’t expect the soups to be included with the main - again, they were excellent, and it was all a reminder that portion sizes in the USA are far bigger than in the UK! Highly recommended.

It’s a nice place to have dinner. For a reasonable amount of money you get a big portion of food. Main dishes include an appetizer so you won’t leave hungry. As everyone is saying the bread is addictive.

Patrick Kelly

My daughter and I had dinner at the Olive Garden tonight while were visiting Time Square for a business trip! It is so overwhelming walking around you sometimes can't find anywhere to eat except Pizza! We walked around Time Square for bit shopping till we stumbled upon the entrance of the Olive Garden. It is right behind the bleachers of Time Square - you can miss it so be on the lookout. There are signs everywhere. We ordered the Chicken Parm for me and the chicken tenders and friends for my daughter and 2 cokes! Obviously we had to have the salad and breadsticks. We also ordered a quick appetizer "Mozzarella Sticks" The service was great, but this place is huge!!! You see people eating down stairs and then you go up an escalator 3 stories and on each level people are eating and drinking. This place is huge! Great views!! The service was good, but they were so busy we only saw our waiter 3 maybe 4 times and had to ask for a refill and ask when needed something. Not bad, but I found myself trying to look around to make sure I didn't miss him. Hey its like the saying goes when you dine at Olive Garden your family.. LOL

+1

coming from europe you will find out that everything here tastes bland. keeping that in mind we order fettuccine alfredo with chicken, we paid 27$ for that plate portion wise it was ok, it was full of chicken and butter so its not something amazing....the service was amazing it was the only place we left a tip. the restaurant is next to times square so its really easy to get there....for sure you have to try it once...the breadsticks were ok and since they are free its a good thing to have

First time at Olive Garden. Got the unlimited pasta deal w/ my friends for the memes. Felt so sick after bc I ate so much - couldn’t eat any pasta for a month after 😭 False fire alarm went off while we were here LMAO - Never ending pasta bowl ($19.99): 5/10, could only eat 2 bowls of pasta + 1 bowl of soup. Tomato sauces >>> cheese sauces. The bread sticks are fire. Everything was too salty LOL, esp the meats

weetboy123

First and last time at Olive Garden. The food was pretty good, but the service needs serious work. When we arrived up the escalator we didn’t immediately realise the hostess desk was a sharp left and left again, and the attitude of this particular staff member appeared to be annoyance based on her facial expression, rather than understanding of the confusion. This set the tone for the entire meal. Our waiter was friendly but not attentive, he delivered our starters but we had no cutlery, and it took five minutes to get anyone’s attention to resolve the matter. It could have been solved quicker if staff were not continuously on their phones or chatting to each other. One staff member was on their phone 50 minutes out of the hour, they were in my line of sight and it was hard to ignore the unprofessionalism. Then, when our food did arrive, one of the orders was incorrect, but it was resolved quickly. Finally, when our bill came, I was asked directly what % tip I would be giving, when I said 20%, the particular staff member rolled his eyes, as I assume he wanted more. This place needs a serious management and staff overhaul, it should be the flagship store and be setting that standard. Service charge should be for good service, not whatever this was.

Lis Tho

Olive Garden used to be one of my favorite restaurants—great food, great ambiance—but it’s definitely going downhill, or maybe it was just this specific location (Downtown Manhattan). The place is huge, clearly designed to handle large crowds since it’s in the heart of a major tourist area. Although the restaurant was full, we were seated immediately, which was impressive. We ordered the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, which was surprisingly bland—no flavor, not even salt. The lasagna tasted like a store-bought frozen meal: dry on the inside and drowned in a thick sauce that didn’t complement it well. The main course came with a large shared salad and some breadsticks, both at no extra cost. When we asked for olive oil and butter, the staff brought them right away, again free of charge—which was appreciated. I also ordered a beer and a margarita; my friend found the margarita overly sweet and hard to enjoy. The highlight of the visit was definitely the service. Our waiter Anthony was outstanding—friendly, knowledgeable, and very attentive. All the other staff were pleasant and professional too. ⸻ Overall: Great service, but unfortunately, the food didn’t meet expectations. Hoping it was just an off day for this location.

+6

Mike Chan

This is my first time having Olive Garden. I did watch a lot of videos and stuff. I was very excited for the unlimited noodle? $13.99 in some states. $15.99 in others but it's $19.99 here fiy I didn't get any soups? Even though there is suppose to be "Unlimited Soups + salad + breadstick" Me and my group of 3 people got about 10 bread sticks. No Soups, 1 drink refill after tracking down the waiter $5 for drinks btw It seems like the waiter just doesn't care. Well he did Care when it was time to tip. LMAO But the unlimited Pasta Is $19.99 + $7 if you want meat. I manage to eat 6.5 bowls and I couldn't take the Rest To Go Anyways this is my first experience and I am pretty upset I spent $120 with my friends for this crappy experience

I don’t know where to start. About the food. As you can see this lasagna was overflowing with cheese, basically all I tasted and meat sauce was too runny. Then, the server started acting like a psycho because he didn’t receive a large enough tip (the service took long and no one seemed that friendly, I do not understand this American tip-begging anyway). He saw the tip, laughed and started commenting things about me while walking away. As we were leaving, he loudly complained to his colleague right behind my back so I could hear it. I confronted him asking why he feels entitled to my money, and he starter being passive aggressive saying “I wasn’t rude to you, was I??” Ridiculous behavior.

Sara

I have no words to describe this dinner, is this the real American dining experience? Food was bland, service was super fast. Huge portions and never ending drink, sauce, salad and breadsticks refills. We came here for the turist experience and I guess that’s exactly what we got, even had hair on my food.

Prudence Harrington

I visited the Olive Garden in New York City for my birthday with my fiancé and was really excited to enjoy both the city and a nice meal, especially after seeing so many great reviews. When we arrived, we were seated quickly and greeted by friendly hosts, which made for a great first impression. Unfortunately, the service went downhill from there. We waited over 20 minutes before a waiter came to our table. When he did arrive, he asked for our drinks and then immediately, and quite rudely, pushed us to place our entire food order. After that, we waited another 20 minutes just to receive two sodas, and then all of our food came out at once. The food itself was great and exactly what I expected from Olive Garden. However, the service was extremely disappointing. Our waiter never checked back on us, was unfriendly, aggressive, and rude throughout the experience. The only time he returned to the table was to collect payment, where he hovered over us while we selected a tip, which felt very uncomfortable—especially since the tips were preset options. I’ve worked in the service industry for years and am currently a bartender, so I understand how challenging the job can be. That said, I strongly believe in working for your tip and providing good service, even on a bad day. Sadly, this experience fell far short and put a damper on what was supposed to be a special birthday celebration.