We visited this restaurant on August 14, 2004 at 7:00 pm with a party of 7.  This popular Italian restaurant is located in west Knox County, in Farragut.  The restaurant seats a modest number of people on a first-come first-serve basis.  Seating is available at booths, tables and chairs, and at the bar.  Their small waiting area can get quite crowded with wait times typically in the range of 30 to 60 minutes (Our wait time was only about 30 minutes).  The smoking area is located in the bar, which is situated immediately to the right of the waiting area, as you enter the restaurant.  During peak times, smoke from the bar can drift into the waiting area.  A limited number of benches are available outside the restaurant for overflow, when the weather is nice.  If you don’t like waiting, you need to arrive early at this popular eatery.  Free samples of their wines are also available in the waiting area where you may purchase them by the bottle along with other items, such as their special salad dressings.  Their wine steward was both friendly and informative.  For additional information about this restaurant, visit their web site at Olive Garden.