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WRENCE TABUDLO opened our doors, the
amount of positive feed- back has been absolutely amazing!” says Jasmine Luecke, general manager of Oliver Garden’s Ala Moana location. “Guests have com- mented on how long they’ve been waiting for Olive Gar- den to reach the islands. When we can anticipate our guests’ needs and provide them with great service and a memorable experience, we’ve done our job.”
Olive Garden’s iconic breadsticks are a necessity when dining at the restaurant and are usually the first thing guests ask for. Luecke notes that the breadsticks are
(From left) Olive Garden Ala Moana manager Michelle Camacho, culinary manager Kegan Abregano, and general manager Jasmine Luecke display the restaurant’s shareable dishes.
signature Fettucine Alfredo come together on one plate; the trio is perfect for anyone who wants a taste of all three. The aforementioned Chick- en Parmigiana ($24.49) is an Olive Garden classic featuring two lightly fried Parmesan-breaded chick- en breasts smothered in Olive Garden’s housemade
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Afteryearsofwaiting, local enthusiasts of Italian cuisine
now have two convenient Olive Garden locations to frequent and enjoy their
favorite entrées, desserts, salads, soups and appetiz- ers: Hookipa Terrace at Ala Moana Center and The Vil- lage at Ka Makana Alii.
“From the day we first
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by adding one
of Olive Gar-
den’s house-
made dipping
sauces ($6.99,
served one bowl at
a time): marinara, five- cheese marinara or Alfredo. 2
Be sure to try a new limited-time offering only available at the two Hawaii locations: Calabrian Mahi Mahi ($25.99) features pan- seared mahi mahi topped with a smoky Calabrian to- mato sauce along with roast- ed red peppers and cherry tomatoes served over angel hair pasta. Seafood fans will also enjoy Shrimp Fritto Mis-
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to ($15.79) featuring over a half-pound of hand-breaded shrimp is fried to perfection with onions and bell pep- pers along with marinara and spicy ranch dipping sauces.
Tour of Italy ($26.99) is another Olive Garden sta- ple as the Chicken Parmi- giana, Lasagna Classico and
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