I want to take a moment to recognize how wonderful our server, Ty, was, as well as the manager, James. My husband and I knew we wanted Olive Garden on our way to Peoria, and we arrived right around the dinner rush. To our surprise, we were seated immediately. Our server, Ty, was fantastic. She was not only beautiful but also incredibly helpful when we had questions about the menu. She always had a smile on her face, and if you needed a drink refill, she seemed to have it there before you even had to ask. Our food arrived promptly and was absolutely delicious. My husband and I loved everything — the soup, salad, lasagna, and chicken parmesan. And I can’t forget the garlic breadsticks with Alfredo sauce for dipping! The manager, James, was also wonderful. He stopped by our table to greet us, and we enjoyed a brief chat. He was one of the best managers we’ve ever had the privilege of speaking with. We are not from this area but visit Pana, IL frequently, and without a doubt we will be back to dine at this Olive Garden. Great service, great food, generous portions — we highly recommend this location for a wonderful dining experience.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
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I want to take a moment to recognize how wonderful our server, Ty, was, as well as the manager, James. My husband and I knew we wanted Olive Garden on our way to Peoria, and we arrived right around the dinner rush. To our surprise, we were seated immediately. Our server, Ty, was fantastic. She was not only beautiful but also incredibly helpful when we had questions about the menu. She always had a smile on her face, and if you needed a drink refill, she seemed to have it there before you even had to ask. Our food arrived promptly and was absolutely delicious. My husband and I loved everything — the soup, salad, lasagna, and chicken parmesan. And I can’t forget the garlic breadsticks with Alfredo sauce for dipping! The manager, James, was also wonderful. He stopped by our table to greet us, and we enjoyed a brief chat. He was one of the best managers we’ve ever had the privilege of speaking with. We are not from this area but visit Pana, IL frequently, and without a doubt we will be back to dine at this Olive Garden. Great service, great food, generous portions — we highly recommend this location for a wonderful dining experience.
Decent lunch crowd but still got seated faster than my willpower gives out at the sight of breadsticks. The lunch portions were small, which honestly worked out great — just enough to feel civilized instead of rolling out the door in a carb coma. Service was friendly, the vibe was casual, and the breadsticks were the real MVP (as always). It’s the kind of place where you can have a nice midday break and still make it back to work without needing a nap under your desk.
Decent lunch crowd but still got seated faster than my willpower gives out at the sight of breadsticks. The lunch portions were small, which honestly worked out great — just enough to feel civilized instead of rolling out the door in a carb coma. Service was friendly, the vibe was casual, and the breadsticks were the real MVP (as always). It’s the kind of place where you can have a nice midday break and still make it back to work without needing a nap under your desk.
I came to Olive Garden in Decatur a few weeks back with my boyfriend and was served by Drew R. He is such a gem! Outgoing personality and very welcoming. Helped us in a timely manner and the food was great. We got the endless soup/salad and he got the dishes out quickly(which we were eating them quickly too). Always had breadsticks and salad on the table. We noticed he was also doing takeouts. How he did it so quickly and with great ease was astounding. I usually do not leave reviews but was inclined to because of great service. Left a good tip. Hope to go back soon and have him as our server again. ♥️