Olive Garden is known for its Italian American cuisine. It offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere, featuring rustic Tuscan inspired decor with wooden accents, soft lighting, and a cozy ambiance. The menu is centered around Italian-inspired dishes like pasta, soups, salads, and classic entrées such as lasagna, chicken parmigiana, and fettuccine alfredo.
The restaurants are designed to create a warm, inviting atmosphere that evokes the feeling of an Italian villa or countryside trattoria. The exterior is designed to resemble a Mediterranean villa or a rustic Italian country house, featuring stucco, stone, and wooden accents. Inside, the design uses warm, earthy tones such as deep reds, browns, oranges, and soft golds. These colors create an intimate, cozy atmosphere, resembling the warmth of an Italian home.