Most of my readers are familiar with that dependable Italian standby, The Olive Garden. But what you may not realize is just how strong a value they’re quietly serving up every day.

On a recent visit, I went with one of my usual favorites: the bottomless soup and salad. It’s simple in concept, but surprisingly satisfying in execution. With four soup options—Pasta e Fagioli, Zuppa Toscana, Minestrone, and Chicken Gnocchi—I decided not to choose at all and worked my way through each of them. (Highly recommended strategy, by the way.)

Add to that a couple of generous bowls of their crisp, well-dressed salad, and round it out with a refillable raspberry lemonade for $4.49, and you’ve got a meal that keeps on giving. By the time I was done, I’d essentially enjoyed the equivalent of four light meals—working out to roughly $4.25 apiece.

In a world where fast food often costs more and delivers less, this feels like a bit of a hidden gem: filling, relatively balanced, and easy on the wallet.

If you haven’t taken advantage of it lately, it may be time for a return visit. This is one deal that lives up to the hype.