- I dined at Olive Garden and Carrabba’s to see which Italian chain had the tastiest food.
- Olive Garden’s take on fettuccine Alfredo, chicken Parm, and lasagna came out on top.
- I thought Carrabba’s bread was good, but Olive Garden won this taste test for me.
Some chain restaurants get a bad rap for being mediocre and homogenous, but as someone who grew up in suburban Long Island, places like Olive Garden and Carrabba’s always had a special place in my heart.
Though restaurants like Olive Garden may not be the most authentic (I liken the place to Panda Express or Taco Bell), sometimes, you just want those warm, fluffy breadsticks and a chocolate-brownie lasagna. I rediscovered my love for Olive Garden’s online ordering perks during the COVID-19 pandemic but wondered how it compared to Carrabba’s.
I went to both Italian restaurant chains in the Panama City Beach, Florida, area to see which had the tastiest food.
