The Chain Restaurant That Serves The Ultimate Fettuccine Alfredo

There’s nothing more disappointing than preparing for a big night at an Italian restaurant and being let down by your fettuccine Alfredo. That’s why we’re here to show you the restaurants that do this dish right … and those that don’t.

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Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant | 0:00
Bravo! Italian Kitchen | 1:14
Johnny Carino’s | 2:08
The Spaghetti Warehouse Restaurant | 2:52
Fazoli’s | 3:37
The Old Spaghetti Factory | 4:20
Olive Garden | 5:26
Rosebud Restaurants | 6:27
Romano’s Macaroni Grill | 7:26
Red Lobster | 8:26
The Cheesecake Factory | 9:40
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza | 10:27
Buca di Beppo | 11:20
Maggiano’s Little Italy | 12:12

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There’s nothing more disappointing  than preparing for a big night at an   Italian restaurant and being let  down by your fettuccine Alfredo. “Everything will be okay.” That’s why we’re here to show you the restaurants  that do this dish right … and those that don’t.

While Bertucci’s dishes have been inspired  by family recipes, not all of the chain’s   items follow tradition. Several offerings  at this place feature contemporary twists   that incorporate alternative ingredients,  including the fettuccine Alfredo. Rather   than following the traditional fettuccine  Alfredo recipe, the Bertucci’s version of  

The dish is made with Pecorino Romano. Made  from sheep’s milk, Pecorino Romano tends to   be sharper and saltier than Parmesan,  adding robustness to the pasta dish. While innovation in the kitchen can lead  to new and exciting culinary experiences,   Bertucci’s attempt at reinventing  fettuccine Alfredo falls short of the  

Mark. One diner recommends staying away  from the dish, writing on Tripadvisor, “The fettuccine Alfredo was horrible!  It tasted like a bowl full of noodles   with milk. In addition, there was about a  cup of cilantro dumped on top!! If you’re  

Going to put that much cilantro on  it, it should say so on the menu!” A Yelp reviewer shares this opinion: “Unfortunately I was very disappointed with the  Alfredo as it was very thin and lacked flavor.” With more than 25 locations across the U.S.,  Bravo! Italian Kitchen has expanded significantly  

Since opening its first restaurant in Columbus,  Ohio in 1992. The chain prides itself on using   fresh ingredients to make both classic and modern  Italian dishes, including fettuccine Alfredo. Despite the wide selection, Bravo!  Italian Kitchen’s fettuccine Alfredo   creations haven’t received  the green light from diners,  

With many complaining that the pasta was too  dry. One dissatisfied Yelp reviewer says: “My daughter’s fettuccine Alfredo looked like half   an order of leftovers and barely had any  sauce. My Pasta Woozie had virtually NO   Alfredo sauce. The pasta was so dry it  was sticking together on both meals.”

Another patron confirms this sad  state of affairs on Yelp, saying, “The entrees, both with Alfredo sauce,  were so dry it was very hard to eat them   and we eventually had to doctor them up  with butter and olive oil from home.” Johnny Carino’s serves both a jalapeño  Alfredo sauce with its fettuccine and  

A classic version of the dish. You can also  add chicken or shrimp at an additional cost. Despite the variety, Johnny  Carino’s’ fettuccine Alfredo   hasn’t fared overly well with  diners. One Yelp reviewer notes, “It was extremely runny, (like  soup), it had very little taste.” Another diner also expresses  disappointment on Grubhub, saying,

“The fettuccine Alfredo had  almost no sauce on it whatsoever,   there was hardly any let alone anywhere  near enough for the amount of noodles.” “Sauce this.” According to a customer on DoorDash, the dish  they received was seriously lacking in the chicken  

Department, with only an estimated tablespoon  and a half of the protein in their order. The Spaghetti Warehouse Restaurant loves its  Alfredo sauce. Aside from Fettuccine Alfredo,   Grilled Chicken Alfredo, and Shrimp Alfredo, the  chain also offers several other Alfredo-packed   dishes, including its signature 15-layer  Classic Lasagna with Alfredo Sauce.

Despite its focus on Alfredo sauce,  the restaurant’s take on fettuccine   Alfredo has received a lukewarm response at  best. While one Yelp reviewer has called the   dish excellent and a good value, they  are in the minority. The main complaint   from diners is that it’s tasteless. As  one unhappy DoorDash reviewer explains:

“The sauce was extremely  bland, had no flavor at all,   the noodles were way overcooked  and tasted like pure water.” One Grubhub customer thought the  dish was so flavorless that they   had to season their own meal at the table. Fazoli’s fettuccine Alfredo is made with  Parmesan, garlic, and Italian herbs. Meanwhile,  

The chain’s Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo comes  with Parmesan and oven-roasted chicken breast. The dish has earned mixed feedback from  diners, with some enjoying it and others   finding it seriously lacking. One reviewer on  Facebook calls the pasta dish delicious while  

Another user goes as far as saying that they  would love to get their hands on the recipe. On the downside, a Tripadvisor reviewer says  that the pasta was soupy on the bottom, adding, “[It was] so runny that it didn’t even  resemble creamy sauce. What a waste of money!”

A Grubhub review is even more damning, saying, “The Alfredo tasted old  and had a mildewing taste.” “Fettuccine in a flash. All  for just a little bread.” Established in 1969 by a husband and wife duo,  The Old Spaghetti Factory offers a distinctive  

Dining experience in converted warehouses and  other historic buildings. The interiors of these   restaurants are often noted for their antique and  eclectic decorations, including vintage booths and   trolley cars. In terms of food, The Old Spaghetti  Factory offers a menu focused primarily on Italian  

Cuisine, with an emphasis on spaghetti dishes. One  of these is Fettuccine Alfredo, made with butter,   cream, and Romano cheese. Alfredo sauce  also appears in the chain’s other dishes,   such as Spinach Tortellini with Alfredo  Sauce and Breast of Chicken Fettuccine. While some reviewers have praised The  Old Spaghetti Factory Fettuccine Alfredo,  

Others haven’t been quite as enthusiastic.  The biggest complaint has been that the   chain’s Alfredo sauce is … well  … bland. One patron says on Yelp: “The fettuccine Alfredo waaaas..  underwhelming? A little bland? It   wasn’t bad. I was just expecting a little  more flavor but I still ate it all.”

Another Yelp reviewer concurs, saying, “My fettuccine Alfredo was bland and  there was a huge ball of unmelted cheese.” What sets Olive Garden apart from the other chains  is its impressive selection of fettuccine dishes,   offering five distinct versions  of this classic pasta. Aside from   its standard Fettuccine Alfredo with  butter, Parmesan, cream, and garlic,  

The company also offers versions of the dish with  chicken, shrimp, chicken tortelloni, and seafood. Unfortunately, even though Olive Garden  diners may be spoiled for choice,   the restaurant’s fettuccine Alfredo dishes  haven’t hit the mark with everyone. While   some reviewers describe the pasta as their  favorite, others have expressed dissatisfaction,  

Saying that the sauce is overly runny and  insufficient for the amount of pasta served. One Reddit user who posted a  less-than-inspiring photo of   Olive Garden’s Fettuccine Alfredo with  unmixed blobs of Alfredo sauce received   a very interesting response from an  alleged former Olive Garden employee.

“I would NEVER have let anything that looked  like that leave our kitchen […] I used to vet   all of my orders so I’m supremely upset  that your food was served like that.” “The yo-yos at home think that  Olive Garden is this magical place.”

Given that Rosebud boasts just nine outlets  in Illinois, with a 10th location planned   for Florida, it’s understandable if  this classic Italian restaurant has   escaped your attention. As such, it  may come as a surprise that the first   Rosebud restaurant opened way back in 1976  on Taylor Street in Chicago’s Little Italy.

Today, Rosebud isn’t showing  any signs of slowing down,   with a menu packed with pastas, salads, and  other Italian specialties. One of these is   Fettuccine Alfredo — a dish made with  homemade pasta, Parmesan, and Romano. While Rosebud’s Fettuccine Alfredo has  received limited reviews from diners,   most have been positive. One Tripadvisor reviewer  

Says that the restaurant’s Alfredo  sauce “is to die for,” adding, “This was by far the best  Alfredo sauce I have ever   had in my mouth. I don’t know how they  do it, but it is heaven in food form.” On a less positive note, one diner calls the  dish tasteless on Restaurant Guru, saying,

“We each tasted our food and got to go  boxes and brought it home to doctor it up.” Founded in 1988 by Phil Romano, who was  inspired by his grandmother’s Italian dishes,   Romano’s Macaroni Grill boasts over  30 locations across the U.S. The   restaurant serves a Fettuccine Alfredo  made with butter, cream, and Parmesan,  

And diners can add chicken and shrimp at an  additional cost. You can also create your own   pasta dish with Alfredo sauce, your choice of  pasta, and other add-ons like Italian sausage,   prosciutto, mushrooms, and roasted peppers. Romano’s fettuccine Alfredo has received a  

Mixed response from diners. One enthusiastic  patron sings the dish’s praises on Yelp, saying, “The fettuccine Alfredo here has always  been one of my favorite restaurant   Alfredos as it never disappoints! It’s  got the right amount of creaminess and   an amazing flavor that leaves an incredible  after-taste that’ll leave you wanting more!”

However, not everybody agrees.  One Tripadvisor reviewer states: “The Fettuccine Alfredo was plain and  boring, pasta was warm but tasteless and   the sauce of a weak milky texture, a little  cheese, and garnish might have helped.” Red Lobster is a global seafood empire. Founded  in 1968 in Florida, the chain has grown over  

The years to encompass about 700 locations  worldwide, with over 650 of those restaurants   in the U.S. One of the reasons Red Lobster has  done so well is its innovative menu offerings. Served with linguini instead of  fettuccine, the chain’s Shrimp  

Linguini Alfredo offers a modern twist on  an old favorite. The menu item also comes   in two other versions — one with spicy Cajun  chicken and the other with sweet crabmeat. Red Lobster’s Shrimp Linguini Alfredo  has garnered praise from most diners,   particularly for its tasty Alfredo  sauce. One reviewer posted on Facebook,

“This is the best Alfredo I have ever  had! I’ve tried the Alfredo in just   about every restaurant in central NY,  including all the Italian restaurants,   and Red Lobster’s beats them all.  The shrimp is an extra bonus!” Perhaps the only complaint about  the menu item is that the shrimp in  

The dish are rather small. One diner says on Yelp: “The shrimp are those tiny  shrimp you put in a salad,   which I’d never seen in an entree before,  but at least you get like 60 of them.” Another customer agrees that the  shrimp in the dish were tiny, however,  

They also note that they were well-cooked  and covered in a super-rich sauce. “There’s an entire factory  dedicated to cheesecake?” “It’s as amazing as it sounds.” According to Vox, The Cheesecake Factory  serves 200,000 fettuccine Alfredos per month,   making it the chain’s most popular dish. The  item has earned rave reviews from most customers,  

With many patrons complimenting the pasta’s  flavor and its generous portions. One reviewer   says on Tripadvisor that the dish was so  large they couldn’t finish it, adding, “The pasta sauce was creamy and delicious  and the chicken was moist and flavorsome.”

While some other satisfied patrons describe  the dish as no less than perfect and delicious,   it may not be ideal for those who don’t  enjoy rich pasta sauces. Alice Levitt,   who reviewed the item for Insider, says  that the addition of cream to the sauce  

Overshadows the Parmesan. She also noted  that the pasta in her order was overcooked. With only around a dozen locations, Piesanos Stone  Fired Pizza is a regional chain that operates   in the Florida area. Despite its name, the  Italian restaurant offers much more than pizza,  

With a wide selection of pasta, salads, soups,  and other traditional Italian dishes. One of   these is the Fettuccine Alfredo, made with a  homemade Alfredo sauce and optional chicken   or shrimp at an additional charge. Another  similar option is the Chicken Carbonara,   which comes with Alfredo sauce and  chicken as well as bacon and peas.

Although Piesanos’ Fettuccine Alfredo  hasn’t received a lot of online reviews,   the majority of them are favorable. One diner  recommends the dish on DoorDash, saying, “The Alfredo sauce was so  creamy! Not one complaint.” Another customer also gives  the sauce the thumbs up,   calling it creamy and garlicky.  Additionally, several other diners  

Describe the chain’s Fettuccine Alfredo  as delicious and being made with love. Buca di Beppo’s portions are  seriously large! Made for sharing,   the restaurant’s generous servings create a  dining experience that’s perfect for groups   and families, and the fettuccine Alfredo is no  exception. The dish comes in a standard size,  

As well as larger portions for three  to five diners. Alfredo sauce is also   a popular feature in other Buca di Beppo  offerings, including Cheese Manicotti. The chain’s Fettuccine Alfredo has  garnered mostly positive feedback   from those who have tried it. One  happy reviewer says on Tripadvisor,

“The Alfredo sauce was the best ever.  I could tell it was freshly made.” Another customer on DoorDash  echoes this sentiment, saying, “[The] Alfredo is so creamy and homemade! It  does not taste like a canned sauce at all!!!!” Not everybody thought it was perfect,  however. One Yelp reviewer wrote,

“The fettuccine Alfredo was really good. But a   little on the dry side. So I had  to order extra Alfredo sauce.” Maggiano’s Little Italy serves a fettuccine  Alfredo that uses asiago cheese instead of   parmesan. While both cheeses are similar in  taste, asiago is sweeter and less sharp than  

Parmesan. Unlike many other restaurants that serve  fettuccine Alfredo without additions, Maggiano’s   classic version includes herb-roasted chicken.  Interestingly, the chain’s Chicken and Spinach   Manicotti and Four-Cheese Ravioli come with an  Alfredo sauce that contains Parmesan cheese. The chain’s fettuccine Alfredo has been   well-received by many diners.  One reviewer on Facebook says,

“I’m SUPER picky about any fettuccine Alfredo that   I eat and Maggianos KNOWS how to make  it, perfectly, every single time.” Other diners agree, saying that the  pasta is filling and seriously tasty.   On a slightly negative note, a customer on Yelp  mentioned that their Alfredo sauce was runny,  

Though they still expressed their love for  the dish and rated it a nine out of 10.