Olive Garden is a casual dining American restaurant chain specializing in Italian food. It bills itself as a traditional family restaurant with Old World-inspired dishes. Founded in 1982 in Orlando, Florida, there are presently 582 Olive Garden locations throughout the United States and Canada.
Olive Garden restaurants are especially noted for their delicious breadsticks, unlimited refills of which are offered to each table. There are three soup choices consumers can choose from, including minestrone, pasta e fagioli, and Zuppa Toscana. Zuppa Toscana has potatoes, spicy sausage, and kale.
The large house salad is served family-style with serving utensils, allowing guests to serve it amongst themselves. It generally contains lettuce, onions, tomato, olives, pepperoncinis, and croutons, and is served with Italian dressing.
Olive Garden serves a mixture of traditional Italian food and Italian-American dishes, including Spaghetti & Meatballs, Lasagna, Ravioli, Salmon, Chicken Marsala, Fettucine Alfredo, and Chicken Parmesan. There are several other menu options, including Specialty Pizzas, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, Chicken Vino Bianco, and various seasonal specials. Consumers may choose to order the "Tour of Italy," which includes Lasagna, Fettucine Alfredo, and Chicken Parmesan.
Romano cheese is freshly grated by the server, and may be added to any food item served at the restaurant at the customer's request.
Every fall, Olive Garden runs the "Never Ending Pasta Bowl" special. This special allows consumers to choose from a variety of pastas and sauces. Consumers may add sausage or meatballs for an additional charge and have the option to change pasta and/or sauce varieties upon refill at no charge.
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Olive Garden's Dinner Menu:
Antipasti (Appetizers)
Some items may be limited to seasonal availability. Create a Sampler Italiano
Choose from: calamari alla marinara, stuffed mushrooms, fried zucchini, fried mozzarella, chicken fingers or toasted ravioli. Available with two or three choices. 6.95
7.95
Hot Artichoke-Spinach Dip
A blend of cream cheese, artichokes and spinach, served with Tuscan bread. 5.95
Bruschetta
A traditional topping of roma tomatoes, fresh basil and extra-virgin olive oil. Served with freshly toasted ciabatta bread. 4.75
Calamari
Tender calamari, lightly breaded and fried. Served with marinara and aoli sauces. 6.95
Stuffed Mushrooms
Parmesan, romano and mozzarella cheese, clams and herb breadcrumbs baked in mushroom caps. 5.25
Mussels di Napoli
Mussels in the shell, simmered with wine, garlic-butter and onions. 7.25
Dipping Sauces for Breadsticks
Alfredo or marinara sauce, served warm. 2.25
Sicilian Scampi
Large shrimp sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil with white wine, garlic and lemon. 8.50
San Remo Seafood Dip
Creamy blend of crab, shrimp, cheese and zesty marinara with Tuscan bread. 6.95
Pizze (Pizzas)
Enjoy unlimited homemade soup or garden-fresh salad with your pizza. 2.50 Create Your Own
Italian cheese pizza with your choice of up to four toppings. Choose from: • Pepperoni • Bell peppers • Italian sausage • Black olives • Mushrooms • Artichoke hearts • Onions • Roma tomatoes 7.95
Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Grilled chicken, Italian cheeses, roasted garlic, alfredo sauce and scallions. 7.95
Insalata e Zuppe (Salads & Soups) Pasta e Fagioli
White and red beans, ground beef, tomatoes and pasta in a savory broth. 3.95
Minestrone
Fresh vegetables, beans and pasta in a light tomato broth – a vegetarian classic. 3.95
Zuppa Toscana
Spicy sausage, russet potatoes and cavolo greens in a creamy broth. 3.95
Garden-Fresh Salad
Our famous house salad, tossed with our signature Italian dressing. (Unlimited refills!) 4.75
Chicken Caesar Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce with our own Caesar dressing, tender grilled chicken and shaved imported parmesan cheese. 8.25
Entrees
Cucina Classica (Classic Recipes) Lasagna Classico
Layers of pasta, meat sauce and mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan and romano cheese.
10.75
Linguine alla Marinara
Pasta with a zesty blend of ripe tomatoes, onions and herbs.
7.95
Spaghetti delle Rocca
A classic sauce with vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, onions and garlic tossed with spaghetti.
8.50
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Traditional meat sauce seasoned with garlic and herbs over spaghetti.
8.50
Chicken Parmigiana
Lightly breaded chicken breasts, fried and topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.
11.75
Fettuccine Alfredo
Parmesan cream sauce with a hint of garlic, served over fettuccine.
9.95
Eggplant Parmigiana
Lightly breaded eggplant, fried and topped with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan.
9.75
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Traditional meat sauce over spaghetti with meatballs (or Italian sausage).
10.50
Capellini Pomodoro
Roma tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and a touch of balsamic vinegar tossed with pasta.
8.25
Sausage & Peppers Rustica
Italian sausage, bell peppers and fresh mozzarella with penne in a bold marinara sauce.
9.75
Tour of Italy
Homemade lasagna classico, lightly breaded chicken parmigiana, and creamy fettuccine alfredo.
13.75
Carne (Veal, Pork & Steak) Veal Parmigiana
Lightly breaded veal, fried and topped with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan. 12.95
Pork Filettino
Grilled pork tenderloin marinated in extra-virgin olive oil and rosemary. Served with roasted potatoes and bell peppers. 14.50
Mixed Grill
Skewers of grilled chicken and Italian sausage with a rosemary demi-glace sauce. Served with freshly roasted vegetables and potatoes. 13.95
Tuscan T-Bone
Grilled 18 oz choice T-bone brushed with Italian herbs. Served with roasted potatoes and bell peppers. 17.95
Pasta Ripiena (Filled Pastas) Cheese Ravioli
Cheese-filled ravioli topped with marinara or meat sauce and melted Italian cheeses.
8.95
Cannelloni al Forno
Pasta rolls filled with beef, chicken and veal, topped with fontina cheese and meat sauces.
10.50
Ravioli di Portobello
Portobello mushroom-filled ravioli in a creamy smoked cheese and sun-dried tomato sauce.
9.95
Manicotti Formaggio
Ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan cheese and herbs, baked in pasta rolls with marinara sauce.
10.50
Three Meat Ravioli
Ravioli filled with beef, Italian sausage and chicken in a creamy sage-butter sauce.
10.50
Pollo (Chicken) Chicken Giardino
Fresh vegetables and chicken tossed with farfalle pasta in a lemon-herb sauce.
9.95
Garlic-Herb Chicken con Broccoli
Rosemary-seasoned chicken breasts sautéed with fresh broccoli in a garlic cream sauce over orecchiette pasta.
11.25
Chicken Vino Bianco
Pan-seared chicken breasts with mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and garlic in a white wine butter sauce over linguine. 11.50
Chicken Scampi
Chicken breast tenderloins, sautéed with bell peppers, roasted garlic and onions in a garlic cream sauce over pasta. 11.95
Stuffed Chicken Siena
Oven-rosted chicken breast stuffed with Italian cheeses. Served with a sauce of tomatoes, olives, garlic and red peppers. 12.75
Chicken Marsala
Sautéed chicken breasts in a savory sauce of mushrooms, garlic and marsala wine. Served with roasted potatoes. 12.95
Chicken Alfredo
Grilled chicken tossed with fettuccine and fresh alfredo sauce. 11.95
Chicken Castellina
Chicken, mushrooms, artichokes and pancetta sautéed in a smoked cheese and sun-dried tomato sauce. Tossed with penne. 11.50
Pesce (Fish & Seafood)
Seafood selections subject to availability. Seafood Portofino
Mussels, scallops, shrimp, crawfish and mushrooms with linguine in a garlic-butter wine sauce. 13.25
Shrimp Primavera
Shrimp, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms in a bold marinara sauce over penne. 11.95
Lobster Spaghetti
Shelled lobster and fresh spinach sautéed with extra-virgin olive oil in a creamy lobster broth. 17.95
Salmon Piccata
Grilled salmon in a white wine lemon sauce. Served with freshly roasted vegetables. 13.95
Seafood Alfredo
Sautéed shrimp and crawfish tossed with creamy fettuccine alfredo. 12.95
Seafood Portofino
Mussels, scallops, shrimp, crawfish and mushrooms with linguine in a garlic-butter wine sauce. 13.25
