OLIVE GARDEN #1181

OLIVE GARDEN #1181 keeps a tidy record. Its most recent health inspection on May 19, 2026 came back an A at 97 out of 100.

On health score it's safer than 72% of Orange County restaurants we grade. Diners rate it 4.3 from 4,181 reviews. Cuisine: Italian. Menus here flag options for vegetarian, gluten-free, healthy, and pescatarian diners.

Get directions Call (407) 381-8084

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (97/100)
Violations
3 total — 3 basic
Address
11882 E COLONIAL DR, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Italian
Categories
Italian restaurant, Caterer, Family restaurant, Gluten-free restaurant, Takeout Restaurant, Mediterranean restaurant
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.3 stars (4181 reviews)
Seats
286
Phone
(407) 381-8084
Website
Official website
Photo of OLIVE GARDEN #1181
Photo: Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.3 Community-sourced rating 4,181 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Diners writing about this place keep returning to service. Reviewers who mention service rate this place 4.9 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.

One subject never comes up here: how clean the place looks. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (20 reviews). 21 of 21 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 0 are two or lower.

Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (97/100), 3 basic violations at the most recent DBPR visit. DBPR last walked in on May 19, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is downward over the records we hold. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 72% of the restaurants we score. The citations behind that grade include clean clothes and floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained.

Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. The individual reviews are below, newest first, if you want the raw material.

Our own analysis of 21 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 28, 2026

    Everything was great

  • June 26, 2026

    Good value

  • June 24, 2026

    Olive Garden is always one of our fav's for soup and salad.

  • June 23, 2026

    Yes great place. Ask for Alexia, she was our waitress. So sweet.

  • June 23, 2026

    Great service. Thank you gys!

  • June 22, 2026

    Our server Skyler was excellent. Very kind and our food was delivered fast and efficiently. I really really have always liked Olive garden. Keep up the good work.

  • June 17, 2026

    My husband & I had dinner at Olive Garden near Waterford Lakes in Orlando & had the best service! The food was amazing as always, but our server Korrin is a rock star. I'll definitely request her the next time we go. My husband had chicken fettuccine Alfredo(his favorite) & I had the new mushroom ravioli in a creamy mushroom sauce. It was soooo good!

  • June 13, 2026

    Tristen was awesome, he was a great server. Very attentive but not overbearing. Olive garden is always a good time for a very reasonable price

  • June 13, 2026

    Olive Garden always serves fresh salads and their soups are wonderful. There are other, more authentic Italian restaurants in the Orlando area but you really can't find a faster, more comfortable spot to eat and relax after a morning of shopping. The servers are always attentive, friendly and somehow remember the faces of their previous customers! Great place to go with the family.

  • June 6, 2026

    We love the new look! The food was delicious with generous portions. The staff was friendly and attentive. Highly recommended

  • June 3, 2026

    Food is very good. Staff is very attentive and friendly. Will definitely recomend.

  • June 2, 2026

    Love this place, great food, reasonable prices and friendly staff.

  • May 29, 2026

    Amazing as always never fails

  • May 28, 2026

    This Olive Garden location has the best bartender you would want. She's very attentive to all her patrons.

  • May 24, 2026

    This place was absolutely great! Our server was absolutely fantastic. He went above and beyond, made sure we had plenty of breads. Topping off our drinks every time he can by, and making sure we had enough. Would come back and ask for him!

  • May 24, 2026

    Especial

  • May 18, 2026

    Renee was the sweetest person to us. I told her about me getting my wisdom tooth out in the morning & she was so kind and helpful throughout our entire meal. We loved her!!! Thank you Renee for doing what you do. We appreciate you

  • May 15, 2026

    The food was good. Andrew took exceptional care of us. It was very hot in there though. I think the air conditioner was broken. Nobody really wanted to address that. When we first walked in we mentioned something to the hostess about it and she said not to worry that it's just hot up front not the rest of the restaurant. Unfortunately that wasn't true It was very hot back there as well.

  • May 15, 2026

    Renee the bartender was great food was great

  • May 13, 2026

    Brooke C. was our waitress and she did absolutely amazing! She was so attentive with our orders and always so kind with us. She didnt have us waiting long for anything, so me and my husband felt s9 cared for! Amazing night <3

  • May 12, 2026

    It was Mothers Day. The parking lot was full but there was ample seating with little wait. Our food arrived in a timely manor. I ordered Shrimp,and broccoli Alfredo and my friend got salmon with a delicious crust. Our waitress Malissa facilitated our special requests for the salad and checked on us at the right times. . The bow tie chocolate cheesecake tasted lovely. The management even came by to tables to say hello and which was impressive during Mother's Day.

Overall Score

72 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 13/20
    4 options listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.3★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 2/10
    Declining, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 10 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 10 PM
Friday
11 AM to 11 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 11 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 10 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. May 19, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
  2. March 17, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    4 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 10 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods (×2)
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×2)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored (×2)
    • 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails (×2)
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings
  3. December 1, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: May 19, 2026