I think, kind of like Tex-Mex, places like Olive Garden should have their own category of food. It's not really Italian, but I could call it Italian-American food. We've Americanized both Mexican and Italian food here in the US, which isn't unlike any other country in the world. Try getting a hamburger in most other countries, especially in Asia. Or American style BBQ in Europe. For that matter, try getting Mexican food in Europe, and it's often much more American than it is authentic Mexican.

It doesn't have to be good or bad, just kind of silly to compare since it should really be a separate category.