Olive Garden Menu & Prices – 2026
Olive Garden’s menu is centered on classic Italian-American comfort food, anchored by its famous unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks. A single Breadstick contains 140 calories, while the House Salad (with dressing) is approximately 290 kcal per serving. The price for the never-ending first course starts at $9.99 during weekday lunch and $12.99 during dinner. Standard dinner entrees like Chicken Alfredo (1,480 kcal) or the Tour of Italy (1,550 kcal) generally range from $21.49 to $24.79. The restaurant is also known for its seasonal promotions, most notably the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, which typically starts at $13.99 for unlimited pasta and sauce, with an additional $4.99 for meat toppings. To balance a meal, guests can request the salad with “dressing on the side” or opt for the Minestrone Soup (110 kcal), which is the lowest-calorie soup option available.
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Family-Style Meals
The Family-Style Meals category is designed specifically for off-premise dining, serving groups of 4 to 12 people. These bundles center on large pans of fan-favorite pastas like Chicken Alfredo, Lasagna Classico, and Five Cheese Ziti al Forno. Each meal is a complete feast, including a jumbo portion of the famous house salad and a dozen or more fresh-baked breadsticks.
Appetizers
The Appetizers section features classic Mediterranean-inspired starters designed for sharing. Signature items include the Lasagna Fritta (parmesan-breaded lasagna with alfredo and meat sauce) and Fried Mozzarella. Newer favorites like Meatballs Parmigiana and Stuffed Ziti Fritta provide hearty, cheese-forward options to begin the meal.
Classic Entrées
This category houses the traditional backbone of the Olive Garden experience. It includes time-honored dishes such as Chicken Parmigiana, Tour of Italy, and Eggplant Parmigiana. These meals are served with a side of pasta and the brand’s signature never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks.
Amazing Alfredos!
The Amazing Alfredos! category highlights the restaurant’s made-from-scratch sauce, prepared daily with parmesan, cream, garlic, and butter. Variations include the Seafood Alfredo (with shrimp and scallops), Chicken Alfredo, and the decadent Asiago Tortelloni Alfredo with Grilled Chicken.
Soups, Salad & Breadsticks
This iconic category focuses on the brand’s “Never-Ending” first course. Guests can choose from four signature soups: Zuppa Toscana, Chicken & Gnocchi, Pasta e Fagioli, and Minestrone. When ordered as an entrée, these are served with unlimited portions of the house salad and warm garlic breadsticks.
Lighter Portions
Newly introduced for 2026, the Lighter Portions category features smaller, calorie-conscious versions of seven top-selling entrées at a reduced price point. This includes scaled-down servings of Lasagna Classico and Cheese Ravioli, catering to diners seeking a lighter meal or those on specific dietary medications like GLP-1s.
Create Your Own Pasta
The Create Your Own Pasta category allows for total customization, offering over 2,000 possible combinations. Guests select a pasta type (such as Angel Hair or Rigatoni), a house-made sauce (like Five Cheese Marinara or Meat Sauce), and an optional protein topping such as Italian Sausage or Crispy Chicken Fritta.
Lunch-Sized Favorites
Available daily until 3:00 PM, the Lunch-Sized Favorites offer value-priced, mid-sized portions of popular dinner items. This section provides a quicker, lighter midday meal option, featuring items like Shrimp Scampi and Spaghetti with Meatballs alongside the soup and salad specials.
Desserts
The Desserts category provides a rich finish with traditional Italian sweets. The Black Tie Mousse Cake and Tiramisu are the brand’s flagship offerings, while the Sicilian Cheesecake and Warm Italian Doughnuts (Zeppoli) offer varying textures from creamy to airy and sugar-dusted.
Sides, Sauces & Extras
This section allows guests to enhance their meals with a la carte additions. It includes sides of Grilled Chicken, Italian Sausage, and Steamed Broccoli, as well as large take-home containers of the signature Alfredo or Marinara sauces for home use.
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Beyond standard sodas, this category features the restaurant’s unique fruit-forward drinks. Highlights include the Raspberry Lemonade, Bellini Peach-Raspberry Iced Tea, and the Mango-Passion Fruit Iced Tea, providing a refreshing, alcohol-free accompaniment to savory pasta dishes.
Wine & Beer To Go
The Wine & Beer To Go category allows guests to order full bottles of wine or multipacks of beer with their takeout or delivery orders. This includes Olive Garden favorites like the Moscato Primo Amore and Sweet Red Roscato, enabling a complete restaurant-style beverage experience at home.
Gluten Sensitive
The Gluten Sensitive category features items made without gluten-containing ingredients. It highlights dishes like the Herb-Grilled Salmon, 6 oz Sirloin, and Rotini Pasta with marinara or meat sauce, ensuring guests with dietary restrictions can safely enjoy a full Italian meal.
Kids Meals - for children under 12
Designed for younger palates, the Kids Meals offer simplified favorites like Macaroni & Cheese, Chicken Fingers, and Cheese Pizza. Most meals include a side—such as grapes or broccoli—and a drink, providing a balanced and kid-friendly dining option.
Catering
The Catering category focuses on high-volume professional and social events. It provides large-scale versions of the main menu, including Catering Pans of pasta, Meal Combinations for large groups, and individual Lunch Boxes, all engineered for easy transportation and serving at office meetings or parties.
