Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Front desk not professional. She was eating and sipping on her drink. Waiter slow. Ordered chicken and shrimp carbonara but change the sauce to marinara and WOW, what a difference in taste. Even the waiter said he will order one just like mine. Chicken was cooked well and shrimp was fresh and tasty. Go for it. You would love it all the way.

We went on a weeknight. No wait. But the front staff did not acknowledge me and seated the man behind me right away. They then asked how many in our party. The service was mediocre. Our seat had crumbs on there. The food was overall pretty good. Service however was lacking.

Fast casual chain located in the Manhattan Beach Mall area. Came here with a group of 9 and we had a semi-private room. We had put our name down on a Saturday evening and it took about an hour to get a table. There is plenty of parking available. Indoor dining only. Credit cards accepted. They have the ongoing supply of breadsticks and salad/minestrone soup. They do have other soup options (including a cream based option - a Tuscan soup or other). Our waiter was nice and the staff was helpful in checking in for water refills. I had a hearty portion for my chicken and shrimp pasta - there was plenty for two servings of leftovers the following day. We tried the brownie lasagna, strawberry shortcake, and tiramisu since three people in our group were celebrating birthdays, and they were kind enough to put little candles and sing “Happy Birthday” alongside us. Truly a spot to feel like family alongside the multiple groups of people looking to indulge in the breadsticks and pasta carb fest.