Olive Garden Kids Five Cheese Marinara Pasta
Olive Garden Kids Five Cheese Marinara Pasta costs $6.99 and has 150 calories for the sauce: a child's pasta in marinara blended with five Italian cheeses, with a choice of shape, a side and a drink.
The Olive Garden Kids Five Cheese Marinara Pasta is a kids menu item on the Olive Garden Menu, priced at $6.99 ($6.99 to $7.99 depending on your state). A standard serving contains 150 calories.
Ingredients Summary
Choice of fettuccine, spaghetti or small shells in five cheese marinara, marinara blended with mozzarella, parmesan, romano, ricotta and fontina, plus a side and a drink.
Taste Profile
Tomato and cheese together, creamy but not heavy. It is the kids sauce for children who find plain tomato sauce boring and alfredo too rich.
The sauce portion is 150 calories, between the tomato sauce and alfredo options.
Healthier alternative: Kids tomato sauce pasta at 80 calories.
“The compromise sauce for kids, and the one most likely to be finished by a child who is on the fence about red sauce.”
Menu Hacks & Pro Tips
Every add-on and choice offered when you order the Kids Five Cheese Marinara Pasta, with the extra cost. Included choices cost nothing.
Choose Your Pasta
| Fettucine | Included | |
| Small Shells | Included | |
| Spaghetti | Included |
Would You Like to Add a Topping?
| Add Shrimp | +$2.49 | |
| Add Meatball | +$1.99 | |
| Add Chicken | +$2.49 | |
| Add Chicken Fritta | +$2.29 | |
| Add Crispy Shrimp Fritta | +$2.49 | |
| No, Thank You.Default | Included |
Choose Your Side
| Broccoli | Included | |
| French Fries | Included | |
| Grapes | Included | |
| Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce | Included |
Beverage
| Raspberry Lemonade | Included | |
| Kids Coke | Included | |
| Kids Diet Coke | Included | |
| Kids Sprite | Included | |
| Kids Minute Maid | Included | |
| Kids Sweet Tea | Included | |
| 1% MilkDefault | Included | |
| 1% Chocolate Milk | Included | |
| Kids Coke Zero Sugar | Included | |
| Kids Dr. Pepper | Included | |
| Kids Peach Smoothie | +$3.29 | |
| Kids Strawberry Smoothie | +$3.29 | |
| No, Thank You | Included |
Would you like to add a $6 Take Home entrée?
| Five Cheese Ziti | +$6.00 | |
| Fettuccine Alfredo | +$6.00 | |
| Spaghetti with Meat Sauce | +$6.00 |
Customize (Sauce Options)
| Sauce on the Side | Included |
Dietary Information
Vegetarian per the official guide; contains dairy, wheat, gluten and soy.
Nutritional Facts
The official Olive Garden guide lists 150 calories for the Kids Five Cheese Marinara Pasta. Full macros for this exact serving are not published; the closest listed dish is shown on the nutrition facts page.
Nutritional values are based on standard recipes and may vary by location or customization. Compare this item with the rest of the menu on our complete Olive Garden nutrition facts page.
Most Ordered Together
Kids cheese ravioli is the other tomato and cheese kids option.
Allergen Information
The official Olive Garden allergen guide lists dairy, wheat, gluten, soy for the Kids Five Cheese Marinara Pasta. Kitchens share fryers and prep areas, so cross-contact is possible. See the full Olive Garden allergen menu.
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Kids Five Cheese Marinara Pasta Price by State
Olive Garden prices differ by market. The typical price of $6.99 is the most common one across the states below; California, New York and Alaska run highest.
| State | Price | vs typical |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $6.99 | — |
| Alaska | $7.99 | +$1.00 |
| Arizona | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| Arkansas | $6.99 | — |
| California | $7.99 | +$1.00 |
| Colorado | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| Connecticut | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| Delaware | $6.99 | — |
| Florida | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| Georgia | $6.99 | — |
| Idaho | $6.99 | — |
| Illinois | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| Indiana | $6.99 | — |
| Iowa | $6.99 | — |
| Kansas | $6.99 | — |
| Kentucky | $6.99 | — |
| Louisiana | $6.99 | — |
| Maine | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| Maryland | $6.99 | — |
| Massachusetts | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| Michigan | $6.99 | — |
| Minnesota | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| Mississippi | $6.99 | — |
| Missouri | $6.99 | — |
| Montana | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| Nebraska | $6.99 | — |
| Nevada | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| New Hampshire | $6.99 | — |
| New Jersey | $6.99 | — |
| New Mexico | $6.99 | — |
| New York | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| North Carolina | $6.99 | — |
| North Dakota | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| Ohio | $6.99 | — |
| Oklahoma | $6.99 | — |
| Oregon | $7.99 | +$1.00 |
| Pennsylvania | $6.99 | — |
| Rhode Island | $7.49 | +$0.50 |
| South Carolina | $6.99 | — |
| South Dakota | $6.99 | — |
| Tennessee | $6.99 | — |
| Texas | $6.99 | — |
| Utah | $6.99 | — |
| Vermont | $6.99 | — |
| Virginia | $6.99 | — |
| Washington | $7.99 | +$1.00 |
| West Virginia | $6.99 | — |
| Wisconsin | $6.99 | — |
| Wyoming | $6.99 | — |
Common Questions
How much is the kids five cheese marinara pasta at Olive Garden?
It costs $6.99 at the typical US price with a side and drink.
How many calories are in the kids five cheese marinara pasta?
The sauce portion is 150 calories; the pasta adds 200 to 300 depending on the shape.
Is the kids five cheese marinara vegetarian?
Yes. Five cheese marinara is on the official vegetarian list and contains dairy.
Which cheeses are in it?
Mozzarella, parmesan, romano, ricotta and fontina blended into marinara.
Can I choose the pasta shape?
Yes. Fettuccine, spaghetti or small shells.