Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 2073 reviews

What Isabel Harrod doesn't like about Italian Garden:
Got this dish to-go called Fettuccine Primavera and it tasted horrendous. Not enough oil on the pasta, tastes like cardboard, inedible. My partner got beef cannelloni, that?s was good. 1/2 isn?t a passing score. View all feedback. What Nick Cagle likes about Italian Garden:
All in all a great experience. Staff seemed a little overwhelmed for a Sunday lunch crowd. 3 people working the front desk and dining room. Food was great. the crab cakes were delicious. Get the Tour of Italy to try a few different menu options. View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

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5.0 ★ from 13 reviews
Hildegard
03.12.2021 - 16:01

We've been eating here for 18 years. It is fantastic Italian cuisine. Warm and always fresh and delicious! I recommend the roasted Calamari. The chicken parmesa...

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Jaquan
23.04.2023 - 10:29

The park was excellent. My wife had the shrimps and it was perfectly cooked. The same can be said by Calamari. It was juicy, tender and not boiled over. I would...

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ضرار
23.04.2023 - 10:29

Good. Service usually good, but not so good the last time. I'm going to dinner for Italy!

Joshuah
23.04.2023 - 10:29

Ok spot for italian food. got there about one, it wasn't busy. there was fast and courteous service. prices are decent for the quality.

Bridget
23.04.2023 - 10:29

I have eaten at Italian Garden many times. We drive over 30 minutes to this place. Everything is always fresh and delicious. The bread is excellent! Prices are...

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Italian Garden received mixed reviews from our diners, with opinions ranging from disappointment to delight. While some patrons found the food to be lacking in quality, with dishes like the Fettuccine Primavera described as tasting like cardboard, others enjoyed their meals immensely, particularly highlighting the delicious crab cakes and various pasta options. The service was another point of contention, with some expressing frustration at the lack of attentiveness from new hires, while others praised servers like Madison for their friendly and efficient service. Despite these mixed reviews, Italian Garden remains a popular spot in San Marcos, with its central location near Texas State University and offerings like meat lover's pizza and fresh, house-made sauces drawing diners from far and wide.

Yelp
4.4 ★ from 10 reviews
Anthony
15.09.2024 - 12:46

My last review here was 5 yrs ago. That was a five star review and once again the food is five stars! My favorite dish is the seafood medley in a wine sauce (al...

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Joe
15.09.2024 - 12:46

Ordered here last week, no issues, loved everything. They did a 180 this week and it was horrible. Definitely NOT the same cook. This meal was horrible, every d...

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Sunny
15.09.2024 - 12:46

This place was great. It was recommended to me by a local...so I knew it would be good. We had a group of ten girls for a bachelorette party dinner- we called a...

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Jenniffer
15.09.2024 - 12:46

This is a small mom and pop shop in San Marcos! Have been coming here for awhile. The food is great food and affordable price. The service was also fast and fri...

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Jose
15.09.2024 - 12:46

Italian Garden is still the best place for Italian food in San be Marcos! We truly enjoyed our meal. Our server Kevin, made it more than a meal and turned it in...

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Sirved
4.1 ★ from 332 reviews
Nick
16.07.2023 - 06:23

All in all a great experience. Staff seemed a little overwhelmed for a Sunday lunch crowd. 3 people working the front desk and dining room. Food was great. the...

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Ed
16.07.2023 - 06:23

Food, atmosphere and service were great. Reminded me of small, local and independently owned italian restaurants in the northeast. Csnt beat the prices either.

Jen
16.07.2023 - 06:23

I was so disappointed with our visit. Our waitress was nice, she said she was a brand new hire so I will cut her some slack. The food however left a lot to be d...

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Isabel
16.07.2023 - 06:23

Got this dish to-go called Fettuccine Primavera and it tasted horrendous. Not enough oil on the pasta, tastes like cardboard, inedible. My partner got beef cann...

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Ric
16.07.2023 - 06:23

Traveling through San Marcos we found this Italian Gem! Great food, great service, and the prices we so reasonable I had to remind myself it was 2022. Definitel...

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Int Restaurants
4.5 ★ from 1718 reviews
Yasmeen
09.09.2023 - 07:26

We love this place, the food is just amazing, the price and the staff on top. We get there by accident but we can’t stop eating here. The marinara sauce feels f...

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Jamie
09.09.2023 - 07:26

It's hard to believe I have been coming here for 20 years. The food has always been delicious and they have some things that I can't get at other restaurants. L...

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Zachery
03.05.2022 - 20:53

We were just passing thru San Marcos and picked this place to eat. Wow! We'd definitely visit again. The best shrimp Alfredo I've ever had. Their house dressing...

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Stephanie
09.09.2023 - 07:26

This meat lovers pizza was as big as it looks in the picture! Probably the most delicious pizza I've had in years! The Tiramosu is absolutely delicious and it...

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Broderick
09.09.2023 - 07:26

Love this restaurant. My boyfriend brought me here for my birthday I think about two years ago. Since then I have really enjoyed their food. They have the most...

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