Olive Garden Catering Homemade Sauces Menu
Olive Garden catering sauces come by the pint serving eight: alfredo at $10.99, five cheese marinara, marinara and meat sauce at $9.49. They are the same sauces sold as large sides on the ToGo menu.
Sauces by the pint let you dress your own pasta, dip breadsticks or stretch a pan for a bigger crowd. Alfredo is 1750 calories per pint, five cheese marinara 800, meat sauce 600 and marinara 290. Marinara is vegan; meat sauce contains beef and pork.
Olive Garden Homemade Sauces Menu Items
1750 cal Alfredo Dipping Sauce (Serves 8)
800 cal Five Cheese Marinara Dipping Sauce (Serves 8)
290 cal Marinara Dipping Sauce (Serves 8)
600 cal Meat Dipping Sauce (Serves 8)
How to Use Catering Sauces
One pint covers about a pound of dry pasta cooked at home or eight servings of breadstick dipping. Order marinara for vegan and gluten sensitive guests and alfredo for the dipping station; a pint of meat sauce over your own rigatoni is the cheapest way to feed six.
Olive Garden Homemade Sauces Prices
Every homemade sauces item with its typical US price and the state range.
| Item | Price | By state | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Cheese Marinara Dipping Sauce (Serves 8) | $9.49 | $8.49 to $11.29 | 800 |
| Marinara Dipping Sauce (Serves 8) | $9.49 | $8.49 to $11.29 | 290 |
| Meat Dipping Sauce (Serves 8) | $9.49 | $8.49 to $11.29 | 600 |
| Alfredo Dipping Sauce (Serves 8) | $10.99 | $9.99 to $12.29 | 1750 |
Typical US price = the most common price across our state sample. Prices are higher in California, New York and Alaska. Verify with your local restaurant before ordering.
Olive Garden Homemade Sauces Nutrition Facts
Calories and macros per serving as listed in the official Olive Garden nutrition guide. Use the calculator to add items together.
| Item | Cal | Fat (g) | Sat fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Sugar (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) | Fiber (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Dipping Sauce (Serves 8) | 1750 | 173 | 109 | 21 | 4 | 30 | 2400 | 0 |
| Five Cheese Marinara Dipping Sauce (Serves 8) | 800 | 67 | 34 | 35 | 20 | 21 | 2610 | 5 |
| Marinara Dipping Sauce (Serves 8) | 290 | 17 | 1.5 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 2550 | 7 |
| Meat Dipping Sauce (Serves 8) | 600 | 38 | 14 | 37 | 26 | 28 | 2070 | 3 |
Source: Olive Garden nutrition guide (US restaurants). Values are for the standard dinner portion unless the item is a lunch or kids dish. Open the nutrition calculator to total a meal.
Allergen and Ingredient Note
Alfredo and five cheese marinara contain dairy and wheat; marinara and meat sauce list soy only; meat sauce contains pork.
Final Thoughts
Sauces are the best value on the catering menu per serving. Buy marinara and alfredo together and every guest has a dip.
Order Homemade Sauces Near You
Find the closest Olive Garden, check today's hours and call ahead for large orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a pint of Olive Garden sauce?
Alfredo is $10.99; marinara, meat sauce and five cheese marinara are $9.49 each, serving eight.
How many calories are in a pint of alfredo?
1750 calories per pint, about 220 per serving of eight.
Is the marinara vegan?
Yes. Marinara is on the official vegan list.
Do sauces come with breadsticks?
No. Add breadsticks separately.
How long do the sauces keep?
Three days refrigerated for alfredo; up to five for the tomato sauces, which also freeze.