CUSTOMERS have been left wondering if a popular dessert from Olive Garden contains one major ingredient.
An Olive Garden customer asked the chain via Facebook if its tiramisu recipe includes alcohol, but was given a confusing answer.
Abby Morford asked the restaurant about the dessert in a post as she was pregnant and wanted to avoid anything with alcohol.
She wrote to Olive Garden on Facebook: “I'm pregnant and trying to find out if your tiramisu contains alcohol. If so, is it cooked off?”
After speaking with its experts, the company revealed that while its version of tiramisu does have alcohol, it should be baked off and safe to eat.
However, Abby also spoke with it a guest relations representative named Melissa who gave a much different answer.
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The email she received said: “Upon review of this menu item, alcohol is listed as an ingredient and while some of it is cooked off, some does remain.”
It’s unclear if the dessert actually contains alcohol and is safe for consumption as its website does not mention how it’s made.
It is important to note that many other tiramisu desserts are made with alcohol like Kahlúa or even rum.
After not hearing back, Abby wrote once more: “I was considering buying a sheet of your tiramisu to go for my birthday...which has now past... but now I'm worried that may lead to a considerable amount of alcohol consumption."
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"Is there any way to know this,” she added.
The U.S. Sun has not immediately heard back from Olive Garden.
SO LONG
Along with the tiramisu mishap, fans are complaining about another item - this time one axed from menus.
Tons of upset Twitter users took to the platform in frustration for discontinuing its mushroom ravioli dish.
The ravioli had a creamy, butter-based sauce, and sundried tomatoes.
Olive Garden responded to the trove of Tweets by saying: "Our team knows how much you miss it!"
Additionally, the pasta chain has discontinued even more fan-favorite dishes in its 40 years in business.
The company has axed favorites like the spaghetti pie, the braised beef with tortellini, and the chicken fettuccine alfredo.
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While Olive Garden doesn't have a rewards program, customers can sign up for its eClub.
Members will receive news and offers, including a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert with the purchase of two adult entrees.
Additionally, Olive Garden offers one complimentary dessert on birthdays when dining in.
Blogger known as the Krazy Coupon Lady shared that the company runs a week-long promotion every two to three months where kids eat only for $1.
If you are an eClub member, you should receive an email announcing the promotion.
Customers can also score take-home entrees for just $6 after purchasing while dining-in.
The three pasta to choose from are:
- Fettuccine alfredo
- Five Cheese Ziti al Forno
- Spaghetti with meat sauce
Just note that soup, salad, and breadsticks are not included with the $6 take-home entrees.
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In other restaurant news, the Olive Garden owner is set to buy a legendary steakhouse chain for $715million.
Plus, another spot is adding a fan-favorite item permanently to menus.
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