"Olive Garden first offered pizza in the early 1990s as part of its 'Pronto!' lunch menu. The description was certainly mouth-watering: The pies were made with a hand-stretched, garlicky crust inspired by the chain's famed breadsticks, and served with Alfredo or marinara sauce for dipping."
"Some customers say the pizzas met their fate because they simply weren't very good, but others have fond memories of the pies, especially the Chicken Alfredo version."
"One potential reason that gets mentioned over and over has to do with efficiency: The pizzas may have taken too much time and effort to cook and bogged down operations."
Olive Garden, a prominent Italian restaurant chain in the U.S., has struggled to successfully incorporate pizza into its menu despite several attempts. Initially introduced in the early 1990s, the pizzas featured a hand-stretched crust and various toppings. However, they were discontinued by the late 1990s, with customers divided on their quality. Speculation surrounds the discontinuation, with efficiency concerns being a primary reason, as the pizzas may have complicated kitchen operations without achieving strong sales.
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