olive garden vs carrabbas
FOOD NEWS
Which Italian Restaurant Chain Is Better: Olive Garden Or Carrabba's?
BY JUNIPER FINCH
Bread
Olive Garden brings you a basket of golden, seasoned breadsticks. Nearly too close to call, but Olive Garden's breadsticks have set the standard for restaurants everywhere.
Beverages To Go
Both have curbside carryout, and you can get almost anything on the menu. But Carrabba's benefits from a broader selection of beverages that you can bring home.
Signature Cocktails
The quality and originality of both restaurants' cocktails are about equal, but Olive Garden's menu has slightly more options than Carrabba's.
More Meat
Carrabba's Italian Grill, as the name suggests, offers more grilled meat entrees, like chicken, veal, steak, and chops. Carrabba's has more meat and fish dishes.
Better Pasta
The pasta at Carrabba's is prepared exactly as centuries of Italian tradition demand. The noodles are well-seasoned and cooked al dente, just the way they should be.