Olive Garden - South Portland

I had been to two branches of Olive Garden since moving back to Maine (we lived in Florida by mistake for several years) and I find I really like the chain...

Restaurant appeared to be understaffed due to the 1 hour wait time and only 10 tables seated in the dining room. One dining room wasn't even open...

What you would expect from a national chain Italian restaurant standard predictable Americanized Italian food. I used to love this place 30 years ago...

This has always been a favorite of my mother and sisters so it has been a place I’ve irregularly frequented with them for many years. We don’t always go to this location due to their location, but it’s always my favorite location. When I first started my company I would meet my aunt there and ride down to Boston with her. (Photo c2000)Lots of great memories here over the years. And of course the bread sticks and salad. I mean that’s what it’s all about right?!? I try to avoid the red sauces now so this time I tried the mushroom raviolis in a cream sauce. It was so good, and the lunch portion was more more manageable for me to finish. Even at 35 I’ll still get shamed if I don’t have a happy plate when I decide I’m finished. Thanks SoPo OG for all the good memories over the years!

Was busier than expected; there was a 45 minute wait, but as soon as we were seated, we got our food in about 15 minutes *maybe 20. It was the quickest service I've had in a long time! Wait staff was very attentive and personable food was very good as well as the drinks. I will definitely be going back. I feel it's worth the wait of 45 minutes.