Olive Garden Menu Prices (2026)
Olive Garden is the largest Italian-American casual dining chain in the country, and almost every meal there revolves around one thing: unlimited breadsticks and salad or soup included with an entree. That single inclusion is what keeps the effective price per person well below what the menu suggests.
The value plays are well defined. Never Ending Soup, Salad & Breadsticks is the cheapest full meal on the menu, lunch-size portions of the same pastas run several dollars less than dinner, and the Cucina Mia build-your-own pasta lets you eat for under $15 at any hour.
How to Save Money at Olive Garden
- Never Ending Soup, Salad & Breadsticks at $11.99 for lunch is the cheapest complete meal Olive Garden sells, and refills are unlimited.
- Order Cucina Mia at $14.99 instead of a named pasta — the base pastas and sauces are largely the same for six dollars less.
- Buy One Take One returns most years in the autumn and effectively halves the price of a pasta entree.
- Join eClub for a free dessert or appetizer coupon and a birthday offer.
Olive Garden Menu — Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Never Ending Soup, Salad and Breadsticks at Olive Garden?
It runs about $11.99 at lunch until 3:00 PM on weekdays and around $14.29 at dinner and on weekends. Soup, salad and breadstick refills are unlimited while you are seated, but leftovers cannot be taken home.
Are breadsticks free at Olive Garden?
Yes, for dine-in guests. Unlimited breadsticks come with any entree, soup or salad order. A dozen to go costs about $7.99, and takeout orders typically include one breadstick per entree.
Does Olive Garden have a lunch menu?
Yes. Lunch-size portions run from open until 3:00 PM Monday through Friday and cost roughly $14.49 to $16.99 — about $5 less than the same dish at dinner — while still including unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks.
How much is Chicken Alfredo at Olive Garden?
The full dinner portion is about $21.99 and includes unlimited breadsticks plus soup or salad. The lunch portion is roughly $15.99. Building the same dish through Cucina Mia with added chicken comes to about $19.98.
What is Buy One Take One at Olive Garden?
It is a recurring limited-time promotion, usually around $21.99, where you eat one entree in the restaurant and take a second, freshly prepared entree home. It typically returns in autumn and is not always available.
Is there an Olive Garden family meal deal?
Yes. Family-style bundles feed four to six people for about $59.99 and include a large pasta entree, a large salad and breadsticks. Larger catering trays start near $99.99.