So as of Monday, Sioux City becomes a real city.

holy shit, Olive Garden is a huge deal in Iowa. To wit, check out this waste of otherwise perfectly good words:

The new restaurant, built in the company's Tuscan-farmhouse design, is the second in the state, with a rustic stone exterior typical of the buildings in the Italian countryside, and an interior accented by Italian imports designed to make the Sioux City dining experience a tribute to the restaurant's Italian inspiration, Hagarty said.