I ordered the same meal at Maggiano's and Olive Garden. The smaller chain's portion sizes blew me away.

Jena BrownMar 3, 2024, 20:13 IST

I ordered a variety of foods from the Italian-American restaurants.Jena Brown

I ordered the same meal at Olive Garden and Maggiano's to see which chain had the tastiest food.
Olive Garden's spinach-artichoke dip, which came with pita chips, was one of my favorite dishes.

As a fan of Italian-American cuisine, I'm always down to try new places. I'd never been to Maggiano's Little Italy and wanted to see how the restaurant's food compared to Olive Garden's.

I went to both chain's Las Vegas locations and ordered bread, an appetizer, a pasta dish, and a dessert.

Here's how each meal stacked up.

I started with Maggiano's.

The exterior of Maggiano's looked inviting.Jena Brown

I was pleasantly surprised by the interior of the restaurant.

I couldn't get over how luxurious the dining area in Maggiano's felt.Jena Brown

The complimentary bread was a hit.

We ate the bread with dipping oil.Jena Brown

The spinach-and-artichoke al forno was a bit too tangy for me.

The spinach-and-artichoke al forno was savory and rich.Jena Brown

The four-cheese ravioli was gigantic.

Maggiano's four-cheese ravioli looked delicious.Jena Brown

The chocolate-layered cake was out of this world.

The chocolate-layered cake looked beautiful when it arrived at our table.Jena Brown

Next, it was time to go to Olive Garden.

I'd been to Olive Garden before.Jena Brown

Olive Garden's dining area felt welcoming and modern.

Modern lighting fixtures elevated the dining room at Olive Garden.Jena Brown

The breadsticks were perfect.

I loved the breadsticks at Olive Garden.Jena Brown

I was a huge fan of Olive Garden's spinach-artichoke dip.

I liked how the spinach-artichoke dip came with pita chips.Jena Brown

The cheese ravioli was just OK.

The cheese ravioli was covered with sauce and melted cheese.Jena Brown

The chocolate lasagna was an interesting twist on a layer cake.

The chocolate lasagna had many distinctive layers.Jena Brown

I enjoyed both meals, but Maggiano’s felt fancier and offered bigger portions.

I preferred the meal at Maggiano's.Jena Brown

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