I ordered the same meal from Olive Garden and Carrabba's, and the winner blew me away with its generous portions

Carrabba’s Italian Classics trio, which cost me $25.50, had similar dishes to Olive Garden’s three-part entrée and came with fettuccine Alfredo, lasagna, and chicken Parmesan.

Carrabba’s entrée presentation wasn’t as impressive as Olive Garden’s, either, and overall, the flavor was a bit of a letdown for me.

The lasagna was made with two different sauces (pomodoro and meat) and had Romano, ricotta, and mozzarella. Despite its many ingredients, I thought the dish was flat, lacked distinct layers, and mostly tasted like basic tomato sauce.

The fettuccine was cooked well, and the Alfredo sauce was creamy with a nice flavor from the Romano cheese. I thought it was OK, but nothing too memorable.

Carrabba’s chicken Parm came topped with the same pomodoro sauce used in the lasagna, along with Parmesan, Romano, and mozzarella. The chicken was crispy and had a pleasant smoky flavor, but I thought the cheese on top was over-toasted and a bit goopy.