ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The wait is almost over! Olive Garden will open its doors to the Cenla community on January 7, 2026, according to the restaurant’s website .

Back in March 2025, KALB learned that Johnny Carino’s was closing its doors and would be demolished, with an Olive Garden taking its place.

Months later, the new Olive Garden building is nearing completion - a sight that Cenla residents have been excited to see for decades.

Olive Garden is located at 3213 S. MacArthur Drive in Alexandria. But you have to wait until January to get those salads and breadsticks you’ve been craving.

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