Bismarck is getting an Olive Garden.

We wrote on this site Friday (and in Saturday's paper) that it was almost certainly a done deal. We used words such as "probably" and "likely," based on confirmation from the construction company that it was going to start building an Olive Garden here in June.

Well, now we can use the word "definitely."

Olive Garden spokeswoman Mara Frazier left us a message that the Italian chain is indeed adding another link.

"I'm excited to say that we are coming to Bismarck, North Dakota," Frazier said in her message. "Our projected starting date for construction is June 9, and we're looking at a December-January opening."

Frazier said the restaurant will be located at the corner of Harvest Lane and 14th Street, in north Bismarck.

The address on the construction plans, which are available at Construction Plans Exchange here in town, is 3400 N. 14th St.