Olive Garden Soup, Salad & Breadsticks
Most popularOlive Garden Soup, Salad & Breadsticks costs $12.99 at dinner: unlimited famous house salad, a choice of the four homemade soups and unlimited breadsticks, all day, every day. It is the weekday lunch special without the time limit.
The Olive Garden Soup, Salad & Breadsticks is one of the most popular soups & salads items on the Olive Garden Menu, priced at $12.99 ($12.49 to $15.99 depending on your state).
Ingredients Summary
Unlimited house salad with Italian dressing, choice of chicken and gnocchi, pasta e fagioli, minestrone or zuppa toscana, and unlimited garlic breadsticks.
Taste Profile
Fresh, crunchy salad against a hot bowl of soup and soft garlic bread. The zuppa toscana is spicy and creamy; the pasta e fagioli tastes like a bean chili; minestrone is the vegetable option.
A bowl of zuppa toscana is 220 calories, the salad with dressing around 150, and each breadstick 140, so a typical sitting runs 600 to 900 calories.
Healthier alternative: Minestrone, dressing on the side and one breadstick keeps it under 500 calories.
“The smart dinner for anyone who wants Olive Garden without a 1,500 calorie pasta. It is filling, cheap, and the refills keep coming.”
Menu Hacks & Pro Tips
Every add-on and choice offered when you order the Soup, Salad & Breadsticks, with the extra cost. Included choices cost nothing.
Choose Your Soup
| Chicken & Gnocchi | Included | |
| Pasta e Fagioli | Included | |
| Zuppa Toscana | Included | |
| Minestrone (V) | Included |
House Salad (Included)
| Famous House SaladDefault | 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 |
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 |
Dietary Information
Minestrone is vegan and the salad without croutons is gluten sensitive. Other soups contain meat, dairy or wheat; breadsticks contain wheat and gluten.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition by component
| Component | Cal | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salad with Signature Italian Dressing | 150 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 770 |
| Breadstick with garlic topping (1 ea.) | 140 | 2.5 | 25 | 4 | 460 |
| Zuppa Toscana Soup | 220 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 790 |
| Chicken & Gnocchi Soup | 230 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 1290 |
| Minestrone Soup | 110 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 810 |
| Pasta Fagioli Soup | 150 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 710 |
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
On weekdays before 2:30 PM the weekday lunch special is the same meal for less.
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Soup, Salad & Breadsticks Price by State
Olive Garden prices differ by market. The typical price of $12.99 is the most common one across the states below; California, New York and Alaska run highest.
| State | Price | vs typical |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $12.99 | — |
| Alaska | $15.99 | +$3.00 |
| Arizona | $14.49 | +$1.50 |
| Arkansas | $12.49 | −$0.50 |
| California | $14.99 | +$2.00 |
| Colorado | $13.49 | +$0.50 |
| Connecticut | $13.49 | +$0.50 |
| Delaware | $12.99 | — |
| Florida | $13.49 | +$0.50 |
| Georgia | $12.49 | −$0.50 |
| Idaho | $12.99 | — |
| Illinois | $14.49 | +$1.50 |
| Indiana | $12.99 | — |
| Iowa | $12.99 | — |
| Kansas | $12.99 | — |
| Kentucky | $12.99 | — |
| Louisiana | $12.49 | −$0.50 |
| Maine | $13.99 | +$1.00 |
| Maryland | $12.99 | — |
| Massachusetts | $13.99 | +$1.00 |
| Michigan | $12.49 | −$0.50 |
| Minnesota | $13.99 | +$1.00 |
| Mississippi | $12.49 | −$0.50 |
| Missouri | $12.49 | −$0.50 |
| Montana | $13.49 | +$0.50 |
| Nebraska | $12.49 | −$0.50 |
| Nevada | $13.99 | +$1.00 |
| New Hampshire | $12.99 | — |
| New Jersey | $12.99 | — |
| New Mexico | $12.49 | −$0.50 |
| New York | $14.49 | +$1.50 |
| North Carolina | $12.49 | −$0.50 |
| North Dakota | $13.49 | +$0.50 |
| Ohio | $12.99 | — |
| Oklahoma | $12.99 | — |
| Oregon | $14.99 | +$2.00 |
| Pennsylvania | $12.99 | — |
| Rhode Island | $13.49 | +$0.50 |
| South Carolina | $12.99 | — |
| South Dakota | $12.49 | −$0.50 |
| Tennessee | $12.99 | — |
| Texas | $12.99 | — |
| Utah | $12.99 | — |
| Vermont | $12.99 | — |
| Virginia | $12.99 | — |
| Washington | $14.99 | +$2.00 |
| West Virginia | $12.99 | — |
| Wisconsin | $12.99 | — |
| Wyoming | $12.99 | — |
Common Questions
How much is soup, salad and breadsticks at Olive Garden?
The dinner version costs $12.99 at the typical US price and is available all day.
Is soup and salad unlimited at dinner?
Yes. Dine in guests get unlimited refills of soup, salad and breadsticks at any time of day.
How many calories are in soup, salad and breadsticks?
It depends on the soup and refills. A typical serving of zuppa toscana, salad with dressing and two breadsticks is about 650 calories.
Can I choose more than one soup?
Yes. Refills can be a different soup each time.
Is it available for takeout?
A single serving ToGo version is on the menu; the unlimited refills are dine in only.