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Olive Garden FAQ

Answers to the questions people ask most about Olive Garden: menu prices, breadsticks, hours, reservations, delivery, nutrition, allergens and gift cards. Every number comes from the current menu and the official guides we refresh weekly.

Menu & Prices

How much does Olive Garden cost?

Dinner entrées run from $13.99 to $27.29 with unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks included. Most pastas cost $17.29 to $20.79. The weekday lunch special is $10.49.

What is the most popular dish at Olive Garden?

Chicken alfredo at $20.79, followed by the Tour of Italy, lasagna classico, chicken parmigiana and fettuccine alfredo.

Are Olive Garden breadsticks unlimited?

Yes for dine in guests with an entrée or the soup, salad and breadsticks meal. ToGo orders include a set number; extra breadsticks cost $4.79 for a half dozen.

Does Olive Garden have a lunch menu?

Yes. Lunch sized favorites run Monday through Friday until 3 PM from $11.49, plus unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks for $10.49.

Why are Olive Garden prices different in my state?

Prices are set by market. California, New York and Alaska run one to five dollars higher per entrée; most other states share the typical US price. Every item page lists the price by state.

What is the cheapest meal at Olive Garden?

The weekday lunch special at $10.49. At dinner, spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce at $13.99 with the included soup or salad.

Does Olive Garden have a kids menu?

Yes, eleven meals for children under 12, ten of them at $6.99 with a side and a drink.

Can I buy Olive Garden sauce?

Yes. Large containers of alfredo, marinara, meat sauce and five cheese marinara are on the ToGo menu from $9.49.

Does Olive Garden have a Never Ending Pasta Bowl?

It returns for a limited window each year, usually late summer into fall, at a price announced at launch. See the Never Ending Pasta Bowl page.

Locations & Hours

What time does Olive Garden open and close?

Most restaurants open at 11 AM and close at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. City pages in the store locator show exact hours for every restaurant.

Is Olive Garden open on Thanksgiving and Christmas?

No. All restaurants close on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Christmas Eve has reduced hours at many locations.

Does Olive Garden take reservations?

Standard reservations are not offered at most locations. The app and website let you join the wait list remotely before you arrive, and large parties can call the restaurant.

How many Olive Garden locations are there?

962 restaurants in 838 US cities across 50 states and Puerto Rico. Texas has the most with 121.

How do I find the closest Olive Garden?

Use the store locator: search a city or ZIP code, or tap Find nearest to use your location.

Does Olive Garden have a happy hour?

No. Drink prices are fixed all day; the weekday lunch special is the closest thing to an afternoon deal.

Nutrition & Allergens

What is the healthiest thing to eat at Olive Garden?

Shrimp scampi at 490 calories, grilled chicken margherita at 650 with 15 g of carbohydrates, or herb grilled salmon at 510. Minestrone soup is 110 calories and vegan.

How many calories are in Olive Garden breadsticks?

140 calories each with the garlic topping, 120 without.

Does Olive Garden have a gluten free menu?

A gluten sensitive menu with eleven items built on gluten free rotini and grilled proteins, prepared in a shared kitchen.

Does Olive Garden have vegan options?

Yes. Spaghetti or rotini with marinara, minestrone soup, the house salad without dressing and croutons, breadsticks without garlic topping and seasoned broccoli without parmesan are on the official vegan list.

Where does the nutrition information come from?

Olive Garden's official nutrition, allergen and vegetarian guides, reparsed every week and matched to the current menu.

Orders, Gift Cards & Rewards

Does Olive Garden deliver?

Yes, through olivegarden.com, the app and third party apps such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub. Pickup and curbside are free at every location.

Does Olive Garden have a rewards program?

No points program. The free eClub sends a welcome offer and a birthday reward; the app shows active offers.

How do I check an Olive Garden gift card balance?

Online at olivegarden.com with the card number and PIN, by phone using the number on the back, or by asking a server.

What is the $6 take home entrée?

An everyday add on at checkout: a second entrée from a short list, boxed to take home, for six dollars with any entrée purchase.

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