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Olive Garden opens first Chicago location

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Monday, September 29, 2014

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An Italian restaurant chain has its first restaurant in Chicago after an Olive Garden Restaurant opened its doors Monday morning.

The new restaurant is located at 3555 West Addison in the Avondale neighborhood.

The restaurant has seating for 240 customers and will create 170 new jobs in the community.

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