Italy is the inspiration for all that we do at Olive Garden, from our menus to our
award-winning wine list to the Tuscan farmhouse design of many of our restaurants.
Most of all, we are inspired by the warmth and genuine hospitality of the Italian
people, as well as the importance of family in their culture.
Our passion for Italy led us to establish Olive Garden's Culinary Institute of Tuscany
in 1999, our own cooking school in Italy. Hundreds of Olive Garden team members
have traveled to Tuscany to learn how authentic Italian food is prepared and to
experience Italy firsthand.