Originally Posted by rec
I remember one year the Arizona Repulsive (oops.. I mean Republic) newspaper had OG as it's "best italian restaurant" in one year's "Best of Phoenix" issue. Oh please! I think we know how that listing got in there.
I don't think that's a problem unique to Phoenix. It is more a problem with the lack of taste/sophistication/etc. of the voters.
Here in San Antonio, Outback typically places first as the best steakhouse in the annual Express-News readers' choice awards, ahead of Ruth's Chris and much superior non-chain steakhouses.
Which really goes to show that you should take newspaper "best of" ratings with a grain of salt.
Olive Garden has great breadsticks. The chicken alfredo pizza is not bad. But as for the other entrees, you can do just as well by microwaving your own packaged Italian food.