Olive Garden Homemade Soups
Most popularOlive Garden Homemade Soups cost $8.99 for a ToGo bowl of chicken and gnocchi, pasta e fagioli, minestrone or zuppa toscana. Dine in, the same soups come unlimited with any entrée. Calories run from 110 for minestrone to 230 for chicken and gnocchi.
The Olive Garden Homemade Soups is one of the most popular soups & salads items on the Olive Garden Menu, priced at $8.99 ($8.79 to $10.99 depending on your state).
Ingredients Summary
Chicken and gnocchi: creamy broth with chicken, potato gnocchi, carrots and spinach. Pasta e fagioli: beef, beans, pasta and vegetables in tomato broth. Minestrone: beans, zucchini, spinach and pasta in vegetable broth. Zuppa toscana: Italian sausage, kale and russet potatoes in a creamy broth.
Taste Profile
Four distinct bowls: creamy and mild (chicken and gnocchi), hearty and tomato forward (pasta e fagioli), light and vegetable led (minestrone), spicy and rich (zuppa toscana). Zuppa toscana is the most ordered.
Minestrone is 110 calories and vegan; chicken and gnocchi is 230 calories and 1,290 mg of sodium; zuppa toscana is 220 calories with 790 mg of sodium; pasta e fagioli is 150 calories.
Healthier alternative: Minestrone is the lightest choice at 110 calories; pasta e fagioli is the best protein to calorie ratio.
“The soups are the quiet strength of the menu. Zuppa toscana gets the fame, but pasta e fagioli is the one regulars order twice.”
Menu Hacks & Pro Tips
Every add-on and choice offered when you order the Homemade Soups, with the extra cost. Included choices cost nothing.
Soup Choices
| Chicken & Gnocchi | Included | |
| Minestrone (V) | Included | |
| Pasta e Fagioli | Included | |
| Zuppa Toscana | Included |
Would you like to add a Beverage? (Optional)
| Raspberry Lemonade | +$4.29 | |
| Bellini Peach-Raspberry Iced Tea | +$4.29 | |
| Mango Passion Fruit Iced Tea | +$4.29 | |
| Strawberry Passionfruit Limonata | +$4.79 | |
| Sweet Pear Limonata | +$4.79 | |
| Half Lemonade + Half Tea | +$3.69 | |
| Classic Lemonade | +$3.99 | |
| Iced Tea | +$3.99 | |
| Iced Sweet Tea | +$3.99 | |
| Soft Drink | +$3.99 | |
| Confetti Pink Moscato-Bottle, Rosé Wine | +$25.50 | |
| Moscato Primo Amore-Bottle, White Wine | +$25.50 | |
| Roscato Rosso Dolce-Bottle, Red Wine | +$25.50 | |
| No, Thank You | Included |
Dietary Information
Minestrone is vegan and gluten sensitive is not claimed because of the pasta. Zuppa toscana is on the gluten sensitive menu and contains dairy and pork sausage. Chicken and gnocchi contains dairy, egg and wheat. Pasta e fagioli contains beef and wheat.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition by component
| Component | Cal | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken & Gnocchi Soup | 230 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 1290 |
| Minestrone Soup | 110 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 810 |
| Pasta Fagioli Soup | 150 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 710 |
| Zuppa Toscana Soup | 220 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 790 |
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
Breadsticks are the natural partner; a half dozen ToGo makes the soup a meal.
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Homemade Soups Price by State
Olive Garden prices differ by market. The typical price of $8.99 is the most common one across the states below; California, New York and Alaska run highest.
| State | Price | vs typical |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $8.99 | — |
| Alaska | $10.99 | +$2.00 |
| Arizona | $9.79 | +$0.80 |
| Arkansas | $8.79 | −$0.20 |
| California | $9.99 | +$1.00 |
| Colorado | $9.29 | +$0.30 |
| Connecticut | $9.29 | +$0.30 |
| Delaware | $8.99 | — |
| Florida | $9.29 | +$0.30 |
| Georgia | $8.79 | −$0.20 |
| Idaho | $8.99 | — |
| Illinois | $9.79 | +$0.80 |
| Indiana | $8.99 | — |
| Iowa | $8.99 | — |
| Kansas | $8.99 | — |
| Kentucky | $8.99 | — |
| Louisiana | $8.79 | −$0.20 |
| Maine | $9.49 | +$0.50 |
| Maryland | $8.99 | — |
| Massachusetts | $9.49 | +$0.50 |
| Michigan | $8.79 | −$0.20 |
| Minnesota | $9.49 | +$0.50 |
| Mississippi | $8.79 | −$0.20 |
| Missouri | $8.79 | −$0.20 |
| Montana | $9.29 | +$0.30 |
| Nebraska | $8.79 | −$0.20 |
| Nevada | $9.49 | +$0.50 |
| New Hampshire | $8.99 | — |
| New Jersey | $8.99 | — |
| New Mexico | $8.79 | −$0.20 |
| New York | $9.79 | +$0.80 |
| North Carolina | $8.79 | −$0.20 |
| North Dakota | $9.29 | +$0.30 |
| Ohio | $8.99 | — |
| Oklahoma | $8.99 | — |
| Oregon | $9.99 | +$1.00 |
| Pennsylvania | $8.99 | — |
| Rhode Island | $9.29 | +$0.30 |
| South Carolina | $8.99 | — |
| South Dakota | $8.79 | −$0.20 |
| Tennessee | $8.99 | — |
| Texas | $8.99 | — |
| Utah | $8.99 | — |
| Vermont | $8.99 | — |
| Virginia | $8.99 | — |
| Washington | $9.99 | +$1.00 |
| West Virginia | $8.99 | — |
| Wisconsin | $8.99 | — |
| Wyoming | $8.99 | — |
Common Questions
How much is a bowl of soup at Olive Garden?
A ToGo bowl costs $8.99 at the typical US price. Dine in, soup is included unlimited with any entrée or as part of the soup, salad and breadsticks meal.
How many calories are in Olive Garden zuppa toscana?
A bowl of zuppa toscana has 220 calories, 15 g of fat, 15 g of carbohydrates, 7 g of protein and 790 mg of sodium.
Which Olive Garden soup is vegan?
Minestrone is listed as vegan in the official guide. The other three contain meat or dairy.
Which soup is gluten free?
Zuppa toscana is on the gluten sensitive menu. Chicken and gnocchi, pasta e fagioli and minestrone contain pasta or gnocchi.
Can I buy Olive Garden soup by the gallon?
Yes. The catering menu sells half gallon and one gallon containers of all four soups.