The last time I had dinner at Olive Garden was a long time ago,e ago, I don’t know about you. There was a flurry of activity between me and the Orlando-based chain in the early 90s, and then it fizzled out after the decade’s end (when the only location near me closed). My memories of the restaurant are frosted in a thick layer of adolescent nostalgia because it was my go-to spot during my teenage years.

Desserts at the Olive Garden

It was surreal to step inside the Olive Garden after 15 years. My last visit to the restaurant seemed like it had been cryogenically frozen, untouched by time. It seems as if nothing has changed…except perhaps the cost and the fact that calorie counts are now displayed on menus (for better or worse). Cream-colored stucco, caster chairs, and even the dessert menu appear unchanged.

You should think carefully before ordering dessert at The Olive Garden, since prices range from $5.99 to $8.29 (in San Diego, prices vary nationwide) and calories range from 210 to over 1,000. There were 14 different options, but only three were excellent, and many more were duds (to varying degrees). My parents used to take me to Olive Garden at least once a month as a child, and those memories are among my fondest.

During our dinner, the most fun part was devouring desserts – and then crying and laughing later on about how we overate! We moved on to new places when the monthly routine faded.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

That’s right! It is certainly worth ordering. There is pumpkin flavor in this limited-time seasonal dessert, but ginger-heavy spice mix and ginger cookie crumbles make it taste like a Starbucks gingerbread latte. Silky, smooth, rich, and not too heavy, it has an ideal texture. Calorie-wise, it’s one of the worst offenders on the dessert menu at 870 calories per slice.

Piccoli Dolci Desserts

Multi-layered mini desserts are a good idea in theory, but only one (and even then, barely) is worth ordering. They are probably best suited for those who want a small dessert or a dessert flight. It was immediately off-putting to eat the amaretto tiramisu, while the crumbly crust on the limoncello mousse was gritty. It seemed over-sweetened, and the chocolate mousse reminded me of something you’d get at a banquet or buffet. There was some cake at the bottom of the cup, but most of it tasted like pudding.

Black Tie Mousse Cake

Despite being a simple mousse cake, every bite melts in your mouth like fireworks.

There are four unique layers in this mousse cake, which work perfectly together.

Served with a dark chocolate cheesecake and a smooth vanilla mousse, the cake’s base is a moist and fluffy chocolate sponge.

The chocolate ganache on top binds all of this together with the perfect amount of bitterness and sweetness.

It is my pleasure to share my food with others, but I would ask everyone not to touch this dessert.

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