Olive Garden - Pembroke Pines

I stopped visiting this Olive Garden after my third trip because there was a persistent, unpleasant smell reminiscent of a septic tank. To make matters worse, the restaurant was trying to cover up the odor with an overwhelming floral fragrance. This overpowering smell made it difficult for me to focus on the rest of the dining experience, and I found myself questioning why I had kept coming back despite being so disturbed by it.

From the moment he approached our table, Mathew was professional, attentive, and respectful. He took his job seriously and created a romantic and personal atmosphere for our dinner. His thoughtful introductions, the way he asked for permission to place the napkin on my lap, and the detailed wine presentation were all exceptional. Whenever we requested something, Mathew responded with genuine care and professionalism, leaving us truly impressed. We believe other waiters could learn a lot from him. My husband and I exchanged looks of disbelief at how outstanding he was. We hope this review reaches his supervisors and the store manager because he is undoubtedly a tremendous asset to Olive Garden.

Having eaten at the Federal Hiway Olive Garden I swore I'd never eat at one again. I was talked into eating at this one and oh what a difference, the manager is to be commended for his ability to hire top notch staff. Waitress was knowledgeable, fast, polite and the food was great, I had (at her suggestion) the soup tuscanna and salad, very cheap and very filling, the bartender makes a great martini, it was served ice cold and as I asked with ice on the side, for the money this particular Olive Garden is worth the visit, I'm sure to go again and again.

This is a pleasant Olive Garden. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I made a meal of the salad, bread sticks and an order of meatballs. Everyone else got full meals and took most of them home because the salad, bread and soup are so good.

It is a treat whenever I actually get to eat here because I just indulge too much whenever I go there. The food is just that good. On the other hand, service can be pretty slow but that's probably because of the crowd that’s always there.