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Olive Garden now open in Ajax at Durham Centre

The Italian chain's Ajax restaurant at 130 Kingston Rd. E is now open, operating first-come, first-served with no reservations during launch.

By Daily Durham News

Oct 13, 2026, 8:02 a.m. ET1 min read

Exterior of an Olive Garden Italian restaurant with its sign on a stone facade; file photo, no people visible. — File photo: an Olive Garden restaurant exterior (not the Ajax location). · Credit: Anthony92931, Wikimedia Commons

Olive Garden's Ajax restaurant is now open at 130 Kingston Rd. E in Durham Centre, according to the chain's official location page. The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

During the launch, the restaurant is operating on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations, and seating is not guaranteed during peak hours, according to the page. Online ordering is unavailable for now; guests can call the restaurant directly to place pickup orders.

The Ajax opening is part of Olive Garden's return to Ontario under Recipe Unlimited, following openings at Vaughan Mills and in Ottawa's Westboro neighbourhood, according to the company's expansion announcements.

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