About Olive Garden
Olive Garden is a casual-dining chain anchored on family-style Italian cooking, hand-tossed salads, and the warm garlic breadsticks that arrive at every table. The menu leans on familiar pasta classics, oven-baked entrees, and a lineup of soups that have become part of the brand identity.
Across more than 40 years of operation, the Olive Garden menu has evolved into a mix of long-running classics and seasonal limited-time offers. The 34 items below are organized by menu category — appetizers and shareables first, then soups and salads, entrees, sides, desserts, and the bar program. Use the category links on each row to jump to a full comparison across every chain Menu Voyager covers.
If you are scanning prices ahead of a visit, note that Olive Garden uses a $$ price tier on Menu Voyager, with most entrees priced inside the range shown in each section. Lunch and weekday menus may apply lower fixed-price combos that are not always reflected in the standard dinner card. Where a chain runs a long-standing daily promotion (riblets at similar grill chains, Wing Tuesday at sports bars, Aussie 3-Course bundles at steakhouses) we have noted it inline.
Hours and locations
Headquarters: Orlando, Florida.
Signature highlights
- Unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks with every dine-in entree
- Never Ending Pasta Bowl returns each fall
- House wines available by the glass or bottle
Appetizers
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Stuffed Ziti FrittaMost-shared starter | Crispy fried ziti stuffed with five Italian cheeses, served with marinara and alfredo for dipping. |
| Calamari | Lightly breaded calamari fried golden, served with spicy ranch and marinara. |
| Spinach-Artichoke Dip | Spinach, artichoke hearts, parmesan, and romano blended creamy and served with toasted flatbread. |
| Lasagna Fritta | Lasagna pieces fried crisp and topped with parmesan, served over alfredo with marinara. |
| Toasted Beef and Pork Ravioli | Ravioli stuffed with beef and pork, breaded and fried, served with marinara. |
Soups & Salads
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Zuppa ToscanaUnlimited refills with entree | Spicy Italian sausage, kale, and russet potatoes simmered in a creamy broth. |
| Chicken & Gnocchi | Roasted chicken, traditional Italian dumplings, and spinach in a creamy soup. |
| Pasta e Fagioli | White and red beans, ground beef, fresh tomatoes, and ditalini in a savory broth. |
| Minestrone | Fresh vegetables, beans, and pasta simmered in a vegetarian tomato broth. |
| Famous House Salad | Crisp romaine, red onion, olives, tomatoes, pepperoncini, croutons, and signature dressing. |
Entrees
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Tour of ItalySampler plate | Lasagna Classico, Chicken Parmigiana, and Fettuccine Alfredo on one plate. |
| Chicken Parmigiana | Breaded chicken topped with marinara and melted mozzarella over spaghetti. |
| Chicken Marsala | Pan-seared chicken with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce, served with parmesan-garlic mashed potatoes. |
| Shrimp Scampi | Sauteed shrimp in a garlic-lemon butter sauce over angel hair pasta. |
| Eggplant Parmigiana | Lightly breaded eggplant baked with marinara and mozzarella over spaghetti. |
Pasta
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Chicken AlfredoFan favorite | Grilled chicken over fettuccine tossed in parmesan alfredo sauce. |
| Fettuccine Alfredo | Fettuccine tossed with the original Olive Garden alfredo sauce. |
| Five Cheese Ziti al Forno | Ziti baked with marinara, alfredo, and a five-cheese blend topped with toasted breadcrumbs. |
| Lasagna Classico | Layers of pasta, parmesan, mozzarella, ricotta, beef, and Italian sausage with marinara. |
| Spaghetti with Meat Sauce | Spaghetti tossed with traditional meat sauce slow-simmered in marinara. |
Steaks & Grill
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Steak Toscano | 10 oz sirloin grilled over an open flame and topped with seasoned tomatoes and basil. |
| Steak Gorgonzola-Alfredo | Grilled medallions of beef tossed with fettuccine, gorgonzola alfredo, and balsamic glaze. |
Seafood
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Salmon Piccata | Wood-grilled Atlantic salmon over angel hair pasta with a lemon-caper butter sauce. |
| Herb-Grilled Salmon | Atlantic salmon brushed with herbs and lemon, grilled to medium and served with broccoli. |
Sides
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Garlic Mashed Potatoes | Yukon gold potatoes whipped with roasted garlic and butter. |
| Parmesan Garlic Broccoli | Fresh broccoli sauteed with garlic, butter, and parmesan. |
Desserts
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Tiramisu | Layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and sweetened mascarpone, dusted with cocoa. |
| Black Tie Mousse Cake | Custard, dark chocolate mousse, and white chocolate cheesecake on a layer of chocolate cake. |
| Sicilian Cheesecake | Creamy New-York-style cheesecake with a graham crust and warm strawberry topping. |
| Limoncello Mousse | Light lemon mousse with whipped cream and a raspberry coulis on a sponge base. |
Drinks & Bar
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| Item | Description |
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| Caprese Martini | Tito's vodka shaken with mozzarella-stuffed olives, finished with cherry tomato and basil. |
| Italian Margarita | Tequila and amaretto with sweet-and-sour, served on the rocks with a sugared rim. |
| Berry Sangria | Moscato, berry liqueurs, and fresh berries served over ice in a chilled glass. |
| Frozen White Peach Bellini | White peach puree blended with prosecco and a splash of peach schnapps. |