Olive Garden Soup, Salad and Breadsticks (Unlimited Refills)
Homemade soup, house salad, and warm breadsticks, unlimited on every dine-in order, starting at $13.99.
✔ Unlimited Refills
✔ 4 Homemade Soups
✔ Lunch & Regular Pricing
Olive Garden Soup, Salad and Breadsticks meal pairs your choice of homemade soup with the Famous House Salad and warm garlic breadsticks. The weekday lunch version is listed at $13.99, while the version served the rest of the time runs $16.99, with both listed in the 400–520 calorie range.
Four soup choices are available: Chicken & Gnocchi, Pasta e Fagioli, Zuppa Toscana, and Minestrone. Local menu pricing can shift by a dollar or two from restaurant to restaurant, so treat the numbers below as a strong reference point rather than a guaranteed rate at your specific location.
Is Olive Garden Soup, Salad and Breadsticks Still Unlimited?
Yes. The dine-in version of this meal is listed with unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks, and that’s stayed the defining feature of the combo for years.
Can you get refills? Yes, across all three components while you’re dining in.
Is the deal still available? It’s still active on the current menu, listed under the Soups, Salad & Breadsticks section alongside the standalone soup and salad options.
Is it available on weekends? The $16.99 version applies outside the Monday–Friday lunch window, which covers weekends. The $13.99 price is specific to weekday lunch hours, the same window covered under our smaller lunch-portioned dishes guide.
Olive Garden Soup, Salad and Breadsticks Price:
Lunch vs. Dinner
State and city taxes along with regional cost differences can move the number slightly from one restaurant to the next. Checking your closest Olive Garden restaurant or the app is the most reliable way to confirm what you’ll actually pay.
The $13.99 lunch version also appears under Lunch-Sized Favorites, not just Soups, Salad & Breadsticks. It’s one meal listed in two places for easier browsing.
What’s Included in Olive Garden Soup, Salad and Breadsticks?
Three parts make up the combo: a bowl of homemade soup, the Famous House Salad, and warm breadsticks.
Choice of Homemade Soup
One soup to start, picked from Chicken & Gnocchi, Pasta e Fagioli, Zuppa Toscana, or Minestrone. Each has a distinct base, covered below.
Famous House Salad
Served with Olive Garden’s signature Italian dressing on the side rather than tossed in, so you decide how much goes on.
Breadsticks
The component most people associate with the meal, served alongside your soup and salad and available in both baked and bake-at-home formats when ordered separately.
Standalone Soup or Salad vs. the Full Combo: Homemade Soups and the Famous House Salad are also available as standalone menu items, each priced at $11.49. Standalone soup contains 110–230 calories per serving, while the standalone salad has 290 calories. Both options include two breadsticks, so ordering a single item doesn’t mean missing out on Olive Garden’s famous breadsticks. Guests looking for something heartier often pair the standalone soup with a creamy chicken and pasta entrée instead.
Olive Garden Soup Menu:
All Four Homemade Soup Choices
Four homemade soups rotate on the menu: Chicken & Gnocchi, Pasta e Fagioli, Zuppa Toscana, and Minestrone.
Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
Roasted chicken, potato gnocchi, and spinach come together in a rich, creamy broth.
Key Ingredients
Roasted chicken, Italian dumplings, spinach, carrots, and celery.
Texture
Rich & Creamy
Perfect For
Those who love creamy, comforting soups.
Pasta e Fagioli Soup
A hearty tomato-based soup made with ground beef, beans, pasta, and vegetables.
Key Ingredients
Ground beef, white beans, red beans, pasta, tomatoes, carrots, celery, and onions.
Texture
Hearty & Savory
Perfect For
Those who enjoy a filling, traditional Italian-style soup.
Zuppa Toscana Soup
A rich, savory soup made with Italian sausage, potatoes, kale, and a creamy, flavorful broth.
Key Ingredients
Italian sausage, sliced potatoes, kale, bacon, onions, garlic, and a creamy broth.
Texture
Creamy & Hearty
Perfect For
Those who enjoy bold flavors with a creamy, comforting finish.
Minestrone Soup
A wholesome vegetable soup filled with beans, pasta, and fresh vegetables in a light tomato broth.
Key Ingredients
White beans, pasta, tomatoes, carrots, celery, zucchini, spinach, onions, and herbs.
Texture
Light & Hearty
Perfect For
Those looking for a lighter, vegetarian-friendly soup.
Olive Garden Soup, Salad and Breadsticks Calories
A single serving of Olive Garden Soup, Salad and Breadsticks contains approximately 400–520 calories, depending on your soup selection. While the salad and breadstick remain consistent, each homemade soup adds a different amount, making your choice the biggest factor in the meal’s overall nutrition.
Item | Calories |
|---|---|
Soup, Salad & Breadsticks Combo | 400–520 |
Homemade Soup | 110–230 |
House Salad | 290 |
Breadstick | 140 each |
Quick Tip
Choosing Minestrone Soup and sticking to one breadstick is one of the easiest ways to enjoy the combo with fewer calories, especially if you’re also ordering from the dinner menu later.
How Unlimited Refills Affect Total Calories
That’s only the starting point. The listed range represents one bowl of soup, one serving of salad, and one breadstick. During dine-in service, additional servings can increase the overall total considerably, especially if you refill breadsticks, switch to higher-calorie soups, or add a baked lasagna dish alongside the combo.
Here are a few examples of how calories can add up during a typical visit.
Meal Example | Estimated Calories |
|---|---|
1 Soup + Salad + 1 Breadstick | 400–520 |
2 Soups + Salad + 2 Breadsticks | 650–900 |
2 Soups + 2 Salads + 3 Breadsticks | 900–1,200+ |
A Lighter Way to Enjoy the Combo
If you’re trying to keep your meal lighter, Minestrone Soup paired with the Famous House Salad and one breadstick is generally the best option. Richer soups such as Chicken & Gnocchi or Zuppa Toscana can still fit into a balanced meal, but limiting extra breadsticks helps prevent the total from climbing quickly.
Need the full nutrition facts?
For detailed information on protein, sodium, carbohydrates, fat, and nutrition facts for every Olive Garden soup, salad, dressing, and breadstick, explore our complete Olive Garden Nutrition Guide.
When Can You Order Soup, Salad & Breadsticks?
This popular combo is available all day, but the price and availability depend on the time you dine in or order.
Lunch Special
$13.99Monday – Friday
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
✓ Choice of 4 homemade soups
✓ Famous House Salad (dressing on the side)
✓ Warm garlic breadsticks
Dinner
$16.99After 2:30 PM, Mon–Fri
All Day on Weekends
✓ Same 4 homemade soups
✓ Same Famous House Salad
✓ Same warm breadsticks
To-Go Orders
Available All Day✓ Order online for pickup
✓ Items ordered separately too
✓ Refill policy differs from dine-in
Lunch vs. Dinner — What’s the Difference?
| Feature | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.99 | $16.99 |
| Availability | Mon–Fri, 11–2:30 | After 2:30, + weekends |
| Soups | 4 options | 4 options |
| Salad | Famous House Salad | Famous House Salad |
| Breadsticks | Warm garlic | Warm garlic |
Bottom line: you get the same great food. The only difference is the time you order and the price you pay.
Breadsticks To-Go
Our famous breadsticks are available in two convenient options for your table or to enjoy at home.
Olive Garden Soup, Salad and Breadsticks Catering:
Prices & Serving Sizes
Yes, Olive Garden offers Soup, Salad & Breadsticks catering for groups, part of the wider group catering options, with serving sizes designed for six to twelve people. A Jumbo House Salad with 12 breadsticks costs $26.49 and contains around 1,650 calories, while homemade soup catering starts at $22.49 for six servings.
Larger groups can choose the Serves 12 soup pan for $34.49, with total calories ranging from 1,700 to 3,750, depending on the soup selected. Extra breadsticks are available separately from $5.99 if you need more for the table.
Jumbo House Salad With 12 Breadsticks — Serves 6
$26.49 | 1650 cal
Homemade Soups Catering — Serves 6
$22.49 | 850 – 1870 Cal
Homemade Soups Large — Serves 12
$34.49 | 1700 – 3750 Cal
If you’re feeding a bigger crowd, adding a couple of family meal options alongside the soup and salad is a common way to stretch the spread further.