You know what's weird? I haven't eaten anything from Olive Garden in a year or two.
That's not weird. That's smart! We intentionally avoid the big chain restaurants whenever possible - particularly OG. There are many Italian restaurants owned by mom and pop that are phenomenal.
We have a local one here in Alpharetta, (
Casa Nuova ). The owners have 15 acres and grow their own veggies!
You may hit a few so-so meals in search of good restaurant, but when you find one that's good - it can be really, really good.