Growing up in an Italian-American family, Amanda Shammas rarely ordered Italian food at restaurants, since her mom's homemade versions set the bar pretty high. Still, she has always wondered whether the big Italian chain restaurants are actually worth the money. So, within the same week, she visited Olive Garden, Carrabba's Italian Grill, and Maggiano's Little Italy in New Jersey, each with a $50 budget. She ordered the same meal at each restaurant — calamari and chicken Parmesan. If she had room left in her budget, she added dessert to round out the experience. See how it went at the link in our bio. Story by Amanda Shammas (Credit: Amanda Shammas) #olivegarden #carrabbas #maggianos #italianfood