Chilils, Carino's and Olive garden?!

Chili’s makes a pretty good burger. Since I’m a vegetarian I never tried their baby back ribs but lots of people I know talk them up. Otherwise they don’t seem so hot.

I remember when the first Olive Garden opened in my area. People literally lined up around the block to eat there. When I finally ate there I was absolutely puzzled why they were so popular. To me they are very bland and Americanized. They are a step above Chef Boyardee which I assume is the closest most of their patrons have ever get to real Italian food. I usually only go when I’m with a group that wants to go there and I don’t want to rock the boat.

Carinos is my wife’s favorite Italian restaurant and I vote them pretty good. Their minestrone isn’t vegetarian which is a shame since this is usually one of the vegetarian staples of Italian food. I don’t think much of their pizza and I don’t like any of their salad dressings but their pasta dishes are good. I usually get their Angel Hair Pasta with Artichokes. My wife is a fan of their stuffed musroom appetizer and their lasagna.

Chili’s–I’ve never heard of Carinos (I live in NYC) and Olive Garden is just trash (the only way I can describe it).

Chilis sucks all around.

Never been to a Carinos.

Olive Garden’s bread sticks suck, entrees are so so but the Tiramesu is Awesome.

Chains typically don’t have great quality.

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xox Sika