Olive Garden Dinner Menu & Prices (2026 Updated)
Dinner entrées usually run $15–$30, every one comes with unlimited soup or salad and warm breadsticks, and the dinner menu is larger and pricier than lunch.
✔ Full Dinner Menu ✔ 2 for $25 Specials ✔ Calories & Dietary Info
If you’re heading to Olive Garden for dinner, you probably have three questions before you even sit down: what’s actually on the dinner menu, how much is it going to cost, and does it still come with unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks? Short answer: Yes, most dinner entrées still include unlimited breadsticks, and your choice of soup or salad.
Compared with what’s available at Olive Garden midday menu, the Olive Garden dinner menu offers more entrées, larger portions, and a wider range of Italian favorites, with most dishes typically priced between $15 and $30, depending on what you order and your location.
This guide includes the complete Olive Garden dinner menu with prices, the most popular entrées, current specials like the 2 for $25 deal (when available), and answers to common questions about calories, pricing, and what’s included with dinner.
Olive Garden Dinner Menu With Prices
Whether you’re craving chicken tossed in a creamy Alfredo-style sauce, classic Italian favorites, fresh seafood, or a hearty chicken entrée, the Olive Garden dinner menu has something for almost every appetite. To make it easier to compare your options, we’ve organized the complete dinner menu with prices into five categories: chicken, classic Italian pasta, seafood, steak and beef, and vegetarian entrées.
Item name | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
Chicken Alfredo | $26.49 | 1480 cal |
Chicken Parmigiana | $15.99 | 630 cal |
Fettuccine Alfredo | $14.99 | 920 cal |
Stuffed Chicken Marsala | $27.49 | 1090 cal |
Grilled Chicken Margherita | $25.79 | 650 cal |
Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara | $30.79 | 1510 cal |
Chicken Alfredo
$26.49 | 1480 cal
Chicken Parmigiana
$15.99 | 630 cal
Fettuccine Alfredo (V)
$14.99 | 920 cal
Stuffed Chicken Marsala
$27.49 | 1090 cal
Grilled Chicken Margherita
$25.79 | 650 cal
Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara
$30.79 | 1500 cal
Classic Italian Dinner Entrées
The Tour of Italy is Olive Garden’s signature sampler, Chicken Parmigiana, Lasagna Classico, and Fettuccine Alfredo on one plate. It’s a popular choice for first-time visitors because it lets you sample three of Olive Garden’s signature dishes on one plate.
Item name | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
Tour of Italy | $29.99 | 1550 cal |
Lasagna Classico | $23.79 | 940 cal |
Fettuccine Alfredo | $20.99 | 1220 cal |
Five Cheese Ziti al Forno | $21.49 | 1170 cal |
Cheese Ravioli | $21.49 | 860 cal |
Creamy Mushroom Ravioli | $21.49 | 980 cal |
Eggplant Parmigiana | $17.99 | 630 cal |
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce | $18.99 | 640 cal |
Tour of Italy
$29.99 | 1550 cal
Lasagna Classico
$23.79 | 940 cal
Fettuccine Alfredo (V)
$20.99 | 1220 cal
Five Cheese Ziti al Forno
$21.49 | 1170 cal
Cheese Ravioli
$21.49 | 860 cal
Creamy Mushroom Ravioli
$21.49 | 980 cal
Eggplant Parmigiana (V)
$17.99 | 630 cal
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
$18.99 | 640 cal
Seafood Dinner Entrées
If you prefer lighter dinner options, Herb-Grilled Salmon and Salmon Piccata are among the lower-calorie seafood entrées on the Olive Garden dinner menu, making them good alternatives to many of the richer pasta dishes.
Item name | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
Shrimp Scampi | $27.79 | 490 cal |
Shrimp Alfredo | $27.79 | 1390 cal |
Seafood Alfredo | $28.79 | 1370 cal |
Herb-Grilled Salmon | $30.29 | 610 cal |
Shrimp Scampi
$27.79 | 490 cal
Shrimp Alfredo
$27.79 | 1390 cal
Seafood Alfredo
$28.79 | 1370 cal
Herb-Grilled Salmon
$30.29 | 610 cal
Steak & Beef Dinner Entrées
Craving beef instead of pasta or chicken? Olive Garden also offers a small selection of steak and slow-braised beef entrées at participating locations.
6 oz. Sirloin
$27.49 | 980 cal
Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo
$28.29 | 1580 cal
Limited Time Braised Beef Tortelloni
$22.19 | 1300 cal
Looking for Braised Beef Tortelloni? Olive Garden occasionally brings back this dish as part of its limited-time Fan Favorites promotion. Because it’s a seasonal menu item, availability varies by location and it isn’t included on the standard dinner menu year-round.
Vegetarian Dinner Entrées
Skipping meat tonight? these vegetarian entrées offer the same classic Italian flavors without chicken, seafood, or beef. Eggplant Parmigiana remains one of Olive Garden’s most popular vegetarian choices, while Spaghetti with Marinara is the lightest option in this category.
Item name | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
Eggplant Parmigiana | $17.99 | 630 cal |
Five Cheese Ziti al Forno | $21.49 | 1170 cal |
Spaghetti with Marinara | $18.99 | 490 cal |
Eggplant Parmigiana (V)
$17.99 | 630 cal
Five Cheese Ziti al Forno
$21.49 | 1170 cal
Spaghetti with Marinara (V)
$18.99 | 490 cal
Create Your Own Pasta (Dinner Menu)
Want to build your own pasta dinner? Olive Garden’s Create Your Own Pasta (also known as Cucina Mia) lets you customize your meal by choosing a pasta, a freshly prepared sauce, and an optional topping. Prices start at $18.99, although they may vary by location.
Choose Your Pasta:
Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Bucatini, or gluten-Sensitive pasta option.
Choose Your Sauce:
Marinara, Five Cheese Marinara, Meat Sauce, or Creamy Mushroom
Optional Toppings:
Meatballs, Italian Sausage, Grilled Chicken, Crispy Chicken Fritta, Sautéed Shrimp, or Broccoli (additional charge)
Dietary Notes
(V) = Vegetarian option.
(G) = Made without gluten-containing ingredients.
Meat Sauce is made with pan-seared beef and Italian sausage.
Optional toppings are available for an additional charge.
Pasta, sauce, and topping options may vary by location
Most Popular Olive Garden Dinner Menu Items
Not sure what to order? These are some of Olive Garden’s most popular dinner entrées, frequently chosen by guests for their flavor, generous portions, and classic Italian taste. Guests who prefer pasta layered with meat sauce and cheese often go with this one instead.
CHICKEN FAVORITE
Chicken Alfredo
Creamy Alfredo sauce served with grilled chicken over fettuccine, making it one of Olive Garden’s signature dinner entrées.
PASTA FAVORITE
Fettuccine Alfredo
A classic choice for guests who enjoy rich, creamy pasta. Lasagna Classico is another popular option if you prefer baked pasta.
SEAFOOD FAVORITE
Shrimp Scampi
A lighter pasta dish with sautéed shrimp, garlic, and a buttery sauce.
STEAK FAVORITE
6 oz. Sirloin with Fettuccine Alfredo
A combination of grilled steak and creamy pasta for guests looking for both steak and Italian flavors.
VEGETARIAN FAVORITE
Five Cheese Ziti al Forno
Baked pasta topped with a blend of cheeses and marinara sauce.
If you can’t decide on just one entrée, Tour of Italy is a popular choice because it combines three Olive Garden classics on one plate.
How Much Does Olive Garden Dinner Cost?
Average Dinner Entrée Price
Full meal for one: $20–$30
Most dinner entrées range from about $16 to $30, with many popular dishes falling in the low-to-mid $20s. A typical dinner, including an entrée, unlimited soup or salad, and breadsticks, usually costs around $20–30 per person before drinks or dessert.
Budget-friendly dinner options
Affordable picks without giving up a full Italian entrée.
Premium Dinner Entrées
Richer proteins and signature combination plates.
Why prices may vary by location
Olive Garden doesn’t publish one fixed national price list. Pricing is set by each restaurant location, so the same entrée can cost a little more in a higher-cost city.
These prices reflect current menu data and are a reliable estimate, not a guarantee.
Checking with your local Olive Garden is the safest bet. Planning a fuller spread? it’s worth checking what desserts are on offer before you finish your meal.
Olive Garden Dinner Specials & Early Dinner Deals
Two ways to get more out of your dinner without paying full entrée price, one built around sharing, one built around timing.
What’s Included With an Olive Garden Dinner?
Unlimited Soup or Salad
Most dinner entrées include your choice of unlimited soup or the Famous House Salad when dining in. Available soups typically include Zuppa Toscana, Chicken & Gnocchi, and Minestrone, although daily selections may vary by location. Families dining together can also check out smaller portions made for younger appetites.
Unlimited Breadsticks
Freshly baked breadsticks are also included with dine-in dinner entrées and can be refilled throughout your meal. Takeout and delivery orders include a fixed quantity instead of unlimited refills.
Dine-In vs. To-Go
Included item | Dine-In | To-Go |
|---|---|---|
Soup or Salad | Unlimited | Fixed portion |
Breadsticks | Unlimited | Fixed quantity |
Refills mid-meal | Yes | No |
The biggest difference is the unlimited refills. Dine-in guests can enjoy additional soup, salad, and breadsticks throughout the meal, while takeout orders include a set portion. Prefer unlimited refills?, dining in offers the better overall value.
Olive Garden Dinner Menu To Go
Dinner Takeout
Ordering your Olive Garden dinner to go? the menu prices are typically the same as dine-in. The main difference is that soup, salad, and breadsticks are provided in fixed portions instead of unlimited refills, so what you receive may vary slightly by order and location. For events or bigger groups, options built for larger gatherings are generally a better fit than individual to-go orders.
Dinner Delivery
Yes, Olive Garden offers dinner delivery in most locations. Availability depends on your location and may be offered through the Olive Garden website, app, or supported delivery partners. If you’re ordering for a larger group, it’s worth looking at bundled options that feed the whole table instead of individual entrées.
How to Order Dinner Online
Ordering is simple. Whether you place your order directly through Olive Garden’s official website or use one of the other methods below. Here’s how you can get your dinner:
Website or app
Place your order through Olive Garden’s website or mobile app for pickup or delivery.
Call your restaurant
Call your nearest location directly to place your to-go order.
Curbside pickup
Where available, order ahead and pick up without leaving your car.
Olive Garden Dinner Hours
Typical Dinner Hours
Dinner starts
3:00 PM
Closing time
10–11 PM
Most Olive Garden locations begin serving the dinner menu once lunch service ends, most commonly around 3:00 PM, and continue until closing. Exact hours can vary by restaurant.
Check Your Local Dinner Hours
Because operating hours differ by location, it’s always a good idea to check your nearest Olive Garden before visiting, especially on weekends or holidays when dinner hours may change.
Olive Garden Lunch vs. Dinner Menu
Portion Size Differences
Dinner portions are noticeably larger than lunch portions for the same dish name, a Chicken Alfredo ordered at lunch is generally a smaller plate than the dinner version.
Dinner entrées are generally served in larger portions than their lunch-sized counterparts, making dinner the better choice if you’re looking for a more filling meal. If portion size matters to you, ask your server what size a dish is before ordering. If portion size isn’t your only priority, compare the nutrition facts for every dinner option before choosing your entrée.
Price Differences
Because lunch portions are smaller, lunch entrées on average run $10–$15, compared to $15–$30 for the same or similar dish at dinner.
Which Menu Offers More Choices?
The dinner menu offers a wider selection than lunch, including additional chicken, seafood, and steak entrées that aren’t typically available as lunch-sized favorites, including Herb-Grilled Salmon and steak options that generally aren’t offered at lunch.
Olive Garden Dinner Menu FAQs
Final Call
Still deciding what to order? If you want the biggest sampler, go with Tour of Italy. If budget matters, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce or the Create Your Own Pasta base keep you under $19. And if you’re catching dinner early, the 3–5 PM Early Dinner Duos window is the best value on the whole menu.