Originally Posted by SRQ Guy
Fine upscale cuisine it ain't, but as chains go Olive Garden ain't bad. I swear I never saw as many food snobs as I've seen on FT.
Again, what does "authentic" have to do with 'upscale'? The best Italian food you'll ever have outside of Italy will usually come from a Mom and Pop place in Bensonhurst, the North End or South Philly. Upscale, they're not. Authentic fine cooking with low down-to-earth prices is what they are known for.