Olive Garden Italian Kitchen Now Open at Eastfield in Selma, NC

Selma, N.C., Feb. 13, 2026 - AdVenture Development celebrated the ribbon-cutting for Olive Garden Italian Kitchen, adding a long-anticipated new dining option to  Eastfield, the 435-acre, 3 million-square-foot master-planned, mixed-use, Live-Work-Play development.   

"We know our residents and visitors enjoy going out for a great meal,” said Kevin Dougherty, President of AdVenture Development. "We are proud to welcome Darden Restaurants, the premier leader in American full-service dining and parent company of Olive Garden, to Eastfield in Selma. Their partnership represents a significant investment in our local workforce and a profound commitment to our community’s well-being.” 

As part of their Grand Opening celebration, Olive Garden donated $5,000.00 to the Partnership for Children of Johnston County, to support early childhood education, family well-being and community enrichment in Johnston County.