Our first meal for lunch today is at Olive Garden, and we're trying two new items: Chicken Marsala Fettuccine, Ravioli Carbonara, and Meatballs Parmigiana.
My parents are celebrating their 34th wedding anniversary. Their youngest daughter and offspring suggested we take the more than 40 km (24 miles) drive to the only Olive Garden location in British Columbia, Canada.
Of course, we're here for unlimited breadsticks and soup.
Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e Fagioli is the last soup that I have not tried at Olive Garden, so it's what I ordered today.
It's sour because of the tomatoes and hearty because of the beans. There's also a bit of heat that feels like from black pepper.
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| Pasta e Fagioli |
My favourite is still the hearty and filling Zuppa Toscana, which hubby ordered.
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| Zuppa Tuscana |
NEW: Chicken Marsala Fettucine at Olive Garden
The chicken was crispy, but the sauce was surprisingly sweet, while the mushrooms provided an earthy flavour. Unfortunately, after a while, the pasta is too heavy, and I am food coma.
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| Chicken Marsala Fettucine |
NEW: Ravioli Carbonara at Olive Garden
The sauce was creamy. It's also salty, thanks to the bacon and cheese, while the ravioli filling is heavy. The serving is smaller - only around ten or so ravioli. Adding shrimp or some sort of protein might be a good idea for this dish.
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| Ravioli Carbonara |
NEW: Meatballs Parmigiana at Olive Garden
The order came with five meatballs covered with melted cheese and tomato sauce. The meatballs are juicy, tender, and flavourful.
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| Meatballs Parmigiana |
It was a fun lunch and drive with the family. We're food coma.
