Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Accommodating gluten-free
Lunch
Dinner
Italian
Mediterranean
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This restaurant offers a gluten-free pasta option that, while limited, is prepared with care and delivers a satisfying taste experience. The welcoming atmosphere and family-friendly setting, complete with amenities like coloring pages and a sandbox, create a comfortable environment for diners with gluten sensitivities. Despite some challenges with menu availability, the establishment strives to accommodate gluten-free needs, making it a notable choice for those seeking gluten-free dining in a casual, inviting space.
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Accommodating

Some risk of cross-contamination

Trained staff
Checked by Atly
Always inquire directly about health and safety.

Good to know

1

The gluten-free pasta bowl costs over $13.

2

The restaurant's gluten-sensitive meal is no longer available.

3

The prices have nearly doubled since before Covid.

4

The restaurant is suffering from shrinkflation, offering smaller portion sizes.

5

The bathrooms at this location are consistently unclean.

1891 Ventura Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036, USA
2.4km

People are saying

N
I dine @ Olive Gardens all the time. By all the time I mean 5-7 times a month!!!!! This was my first time going to this location. My toddler and I were sat at the bar. I instantly smelled a strong smell of urine. At first the waitress seemed knowledgeable but that quickly changed when I asked for the gluten sensitivity meal that I have eaten at every location in the past year! I was told I was mistaken, that they had changed it. So I got the KIOSK off the table while they put in my toddler order. After giving me a few moments I asked if they had the same gluten free meal and handed the waitress the machine. I was told she would then put my order in, my toddler food came out…. The breadsticks were hard as rocks, his plain buttered/oil spaghetti was over cooked and saturated with oil. Olive Garden is his fav restaurant and he instantly told me it’s not good. Then the manager came out and preceded to act as though I was being difficult. But how does a pasta place not have any gluten free pasta? He insulted me and then acted like I needed the meal comped. I put the cash down and we left. I will never visit this location again. If this type of service continues they will be closed like all the other businesses that were in the area.
R
Food is always good, it's nice that theirs gluten free items on the menu. Service was great. The greeter or host isn't very friendly and the atmosphere hasn't changed for decades. It's nice, yet, by now could use some updates.