Olive Garden Italian Restaurant was originally developed by General Mills Restaurants in 1982. Olive Garden focuses on a casual Italian dining experience. The restaurant also boasts an extensive wine list. Olive Garden has been a division of Darden Restaurants since 1995. All Olive Garden culinary managers are sent to the Culinary Institute of Tuscany for training. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant works with several community organizations that include America s Second Harvest, the nation s largest charitable hunger relief organization; the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Drive Against Hunger; Pasta for Pennies; and Pasta Tales. Olive Garden has many locations, including Oxnard, Calif.