"Olive Garden may be best known for its soup, salad, and breadsticks combo, but there's a hearty shrimp appetizer that fans think doesn't get enough praise. Even with the chain's extensive pasta menu, some diners feel like this appetizer is "Olive Garden's best work." If you're craving something crispy and fried, the Shrimp Fritto Misto should be part of your order. It's a half pound of hand-breaded, fried shrimp with red onions and bell peppers, served with marinara and spicy ranch. Sounds tasty, right?"
"It works as a quick lunch or something more filling mixed in with your favorite pasta, like the fettuccine Alfredo or the chicken tortelloni Alfredo, which we ranked as the best of Olive Garden's popular pastas. It also goes well on top of any salad. You get that extra crunchy, savory component with your favorite dish and some additional protein."
"In a traditional fritto misto, a variety of seafood items are included, such as anchovies, squid, and shrimp. In Olive Garden's version, the "shrimp is hardly a substitute" for the classic seafood variety, declares our taste tester. If you don't mind the single protein option, this may not be a deal breaker. However, beyond the one-note protein, "the breading that the chain uses is overly greasy and salty, thus masking any flavor from the shrimp or vegetables," states our reviewer."
Olive Garden serves the Shrimp Fritto Misto, a half-pound portion of hand-breaded fried shrimp with red onions and bell peppers, accompanied by marinara and spicy ranch. Each order contains 15 shrimp, making it suitable as an appetizer, a light lunch, or a protein topping for pasta or salads. Many diners praise the crunchy texture and large portion that allows for take-home leftovers. Some reviewers, however, note that the dish lacks the variety of a traditional fritto misto and criticize the breading as overly greasy and salty, which can mask the flavors of the shrimp and vegetables.
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