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Olive Garden Menu
Olive Garden Menu Items Descriptions and Wine pairings
Question | Answer |
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Marinara Sauce | tomato sauce seasoned with fresh garlic, onion, olive oil and Italian herbs and spices |
Tomato Sauce | Sweet sauce of vine ripened tomatoes with added Italian herbs |
Meat Sauce | Italian sausage and beef seasoned with garlic herbs |
Alfredo Sauce | butter, heavy cream, garlic, black pepper and Parmesan cheese |
Marsala Sauce | Marsala wine, fresh mushrooms, garlic and rosemary |
Chianti Sauce | Rich, thick sauce with Chianti wine, garlic, herbs and balsamic glaze |
Sundried Tomato Sauce | Creamy, smoked cheese and sun-dried tomatoes |
Bechamel Sauce | simple, light cream sauce made with milk, butter and various seasonings |
Stuffed Mushrooms | (APP) Parmesan, Romano and mozzarella cheese with clams and herb breadcrumbs in mushroom caps garnished with parsley & lemon wedge; good with a slightly sweet light wine such as Sutter Home White Zinfandel |
Mussels di Napoli | (APP) Mussels in the shell, simmered with wine, garlic butter and onions garnished with lemon half and pasley sprinkle; served with a light and fruity light wine such as the Montevina Pinot Grigio |
Hot Artichoke-Spinach Dip | (APP) blend of artichokes, spinach and cream cheese topped with diced tomatoes served with Tuscan bread; goes well with a slightly sweet light wine such as the Chateau Ste Michelle Reisling |
Bruschetta | (APP) ripe roma tomatoes, fresh basil, balsamic glace, extra virgin olive oil and sundried tomatoes garnished with basil leaf with toasted Ciabatta bread; goes well with Light and Fruity wines such as Mandra Rossa Fiano |
Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta | (APP) Smoked Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan & Romano cheese topped with fresh tomatoes & parsley sprinkle and served with Tuscan Bread; goes well with Full and Smooth Wines such as the Woodbridge Chardonnay |
Pasta e Fagioli | (Soup) Italian Chilli with ground beef, onions, carrots, Tubetti pasta, kidney and white beans and celery with oregano and cayanne pepper; slightly sweet wines such as Beringer White Zinfandel |
Minestrone | (Soup) Vegetarian Soup - garlic onion and tomato broth seasoned with basil, oregano and wine with green, kidney and white beans, spinach, succhini, cabbage and carrots with oriechette pasta; goes well with light and fruity wines such as Cavit Pinot Grigio |
Zuppa Toscana | Sausage, sliced potatoes, kale, cream, bacon, onions, garlic and crushed red pepper; goes well with full and smooth wines such as Woodbridge Chardonnay |
Chicken and Gnocchi | seasoned cream of half and half, salt, pepper, rosemary, garlic and chicken base with roasted chicken, onions, carrots, celery, spinach and Gnoochi (traditional italian dumplings) goes with light and fruity wines such as Montevina Pino Grigio |
Meat in Minestrone? | No |
2 Fizzano inspired items | Chianti Braised Short Ribs Venetian Apricot Chicken Chicken Marsalla |
2 Garden Fare items | Capellini Pomodoro Shrimp Primavera |
Lasagna Classico | Lasagnia with ground beef and pork, a variety of italian cheeses & topped with Bechamel and Meat Sauce with mozz, parm, & roamno garnished with parsley goes well with robust & rich wines such as Rancho Zabaco Red Zinfandel |
Ravioli di Portobello | Portabello mushroom stuffed pasta in sundried tomato sauce garnished with diced tomatoes and scallions goes well with a full and smooth wine such as Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay |
Chicken Con Broccoli | Garlic Herbed Chicken breasts with broccoli, parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper and orecchiette topped with garlic cream sauce & garnished w/ itaian cheese blend goes well with Full and smooth wines Kendal-Jackson Chardonnay |
Shrimp Primavera | Shrimp with fresh vegitables and penne served in Arrabbiata sauce and white wine garnished w/ parsley goes well with soft berry wine such as Straccali Chianti |
Chicken Marsala | 3 sauteed chicken in marsala wine and fresh mushrooms garnished with parsley served with fresh roasted potatoes with peppers and onions goes well with full and smooth wine such as Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay |
Capellini Pomodoro | Capellini pasta tossed with sundried tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic with a balsamic glaze goes well with smooth and fruity wine such as Cavit Pinot Noir |
Seafood Portofino | Fresh mussles, shrimp, scallops and mushrooms over linguini with Old Bay Seasoning and a Garlic Butter Wine Sauce garnished with parsley sprinkle goes well with Light and Fruity Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio |
Herb Grilled Salmon | Salmon with Tuscan grill seasoning served with steamed broccoli and red peppers garnished with lemon wedge & flat leaf parsley sprig goes well with Light and Fruity Madra Rossa Fiano |
Venetian Apricot Chicken | Grilled chicken and apricot citrus sauce garnished with parsley served with broccoli and asparagus with tomatoes goes well with Light and Fruity ie Cavit Pinot Grigio |
Braised Beef and Tortelloni | tender short rib meat with roasted portobello mushrooms and diced tomatoes sauteed with asiago cheese filled tortalloni in marsalla sauce garnished with parsley sprinkle goes well with Rubust and Rich wines ie Beringer's Cabernet |
Tour of Italy | Lasagna Chicken Pargmigian and Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo garnished with parsley sprinkle goes well with Soft Berry wines ie Straccali Chianti |
Seafood Alfredo | shrimp and scallops with rich and creamy Alfredo sauce over Fettucine pasta garnished with parsley sprinkle goes with Light and Fruity ie Monte Vinaia Pinot Grigio |
Chicken & Gnocchi Veronese | Sauteed chicken strips and italian dumplings with Ricotta cheese and Alfredo sauce topped with roasted red pepper garnished with parsley sprinkle and going well with Full and Smooth wines ie Woodbridge Chardonnay |
Stuffed Chicken Marsala | chicken breast stuffed with sundried tomatoes and cheese, served over garlic mashed potatoes with a creamy mushroom sauce garnished with parsley sprinkle and flat parsley leave going well with smooth and fruity wines ie Estancia Pinot Noir |
Steak Gorgonzola-Alfredo | Marinated grilled steak medallions over fettuccine alfredo topped with spinach and gorgonzola cheese and drizzled with balsamic glaze garnished with parsley sprinkle going well with robust and rich wines ie Robert Mondavi Cabernet |
Pork Filetto | grilled pork tenderloin marinated in rosemary garlic and extra virgin olive oil (rosemary demi glaze) served with roasted potatoes with bell peppers and onions garnished with 2 rosemary sprigs going well with Soft Berry wines ie Ecco Domani Merlot |
Mixed Grill | Lemon Marinated chicken and steak with grilled zucchini and squash cooked on skewers removed at table and served with rosemary demi-glazed potatoes garnished with parsley sprinkle served with Soft Berry wines ie Clos Du Bois Merlot |
4 Childrens Menu Items | Macaroni & Chz Chicken Fingers & Fries Fettuccine Alfredo Grilled Chicken & Spaggetti |
Portions for great a sampler italiano; | Fried Mozzarella 3,Fried Zucchini 9,Chicken Fingers 3,Stuffed Mushrooms 6,Toasted Ravioli 6,Calamari 4oz(1portion) |
Chicken Parmigiana (Lunch) (portions & key ingredients) | 1 chicken breast with breading and Parmesan cheese topped with marinara and mozzarella served with spaghetti |
Chicken Parmigiana (Dinner) (portions & key ingredients) | 2 chicken breast with breading and Parmesan cheese topped with marinara and mozzarella served with spaghetti |
Eggplant Parmigiana (Dinner) (portions & key ingredients) | 4 slices of breaded and fried eggplant marinara topped with mozzarella and served with spaghetti |
OG Steak | Steak Toscana 14oz strip steak served with roasted potatoes, peppers and onions |
Garden Salad | iceberg and romaine lettuce with garden fresh tomatoes, black olives, onion rings and pepperoncini peppers tossed with our light olive garden italian dressing |
Tiramisu | luscious Mascarpone cheese custard over delicate lady fingers soaked in espresso with sweet cocoa on plate |
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake | velvety cheesecake swirled with luscious raspberry puree and topped with white chocolate shavings & whipped cream with raspberry sauce swirl on plate |
Black Tie Mousse Cake | Layer cake; chocolate cake, dark chocolate cheesecake, mascarpone cheese custard and dark & white chocolate icing with a chocolate sauce swirl on plate |
Lemon Cream Cake | Delicate sponge cake topped with succulent Italian Lemon Cream, cookie crumps and powder sugar with powder sugar sprinkled on plate |
Torta di Chocolate | Torta di chocolate cake with no added sugar served with fresh strawberry and in vanilla cream sauce |
Chocolate Gelato | sinfully sweet chocolate gelato topped with chocolate pieces and caramel syrup in a chilled gelato dish |
Seasonal Desserts | Pumpkin Cheesecake, Apple Pona Dulce, Berrys & Zapion |
Caffe Mocha | espresso combined with chocolate syrup & steamed milk topped with whipped cream and cocoa- Kalua, Tia Maria |
Cappuccino | Italian coffe topped espresso with creamy foam from steamed milk and whipped cream |