I sent an email to Olive Garden’s guest relations department, asking them for more complete nutritional information. I received a reply from Erich, in their guest relations department. Here is Erich’s reply:

Dear Troy:

Thank you for visiting olivegarden.com.

At this time we do not provide a nutritional analysis on most menu items. A Garden Fare(r) Nutrition Information Guide can be found on our web site under “Our Menu,” or by clicking on the following link:

http://www.olivegarden.com/menus/garden_fare/

Many of these menu items meet U. S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines for low fat content. The information guide also includes nutrition information for our menu selections that contain less than 20 grams of carbohydrates.

We appreciate your interest in having a range of options from which to choose when dining at Olive Garden and we hope our enhanced Garden Fare menu provides you with the choices that meet your needs.

Erich
Olive Garden Guest Relations

So I guess that sums it up. A disappointing response, to say the least. Unfortunately, their response was a lot like most other restaurants- “We don’t want you know what you’re eating, but enjoy the food!” Maybe the National Association of Attorneys General should get together and pursue a class action lawsuit. The restaurant industry isn’t a whole lot better than the cigarette industry when it comes to full disclosure.