Restauratour: Photographic tour of Olive Garden
Scroll down for a photo tour of Olive Garden.
By Lisa Bertagnoli, Contributing Editor -- Chain Leader, 4/1/2003
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1. Sophisticated elements such as darker wood and wrought iron distinguish Olive Garden's Chelsea restaurant from the chain's "Tuscan Farmhouse" prototype. |
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2. The urban unit's foyer and waiting area are bigger than most Manhattan restaurants. |
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3. Grotto-type seating makes efficient use of a long, wide corridor linking Olive Garden's front and back dining rooms. |
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4. Communal tables in the bar accommodate the "meet-for-a-drink-and-a-bite" urbanstyle of dining. |
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5. The restaurant's smaller dining spaces lend a more intimate and urban feeling. |
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6. In the back room, columns are not only functional, but they evoke classical Italian architecture. |
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7. A corner booth in the bar area offers sit-down seating with a view of Sixth Avenue. |
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8. The bar's granite top is an elegant feature. |
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9. Metal-wrapped, blown-glass lighting fixtures hang in each dining area. |
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10. Semi-private niches, such as the "family room," allow different types of dining experiences under one roof. |
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