Olive Garden Pasta Menu with Prices & Calories 2026

Pasta is the heart of everything Olive Garden does. If you are craving warm cheesy comfort food, the Olive Garden pasta menu has everything you need. You can pick from creamy sauces, rich meats, or lighter veggie options, all made fresh when you order. From the silky richness of the signature Alfredo to the bold layers of baked ziti and the bright garlic butter of Shrimp Scampi, every dish on the pasta menu is prepared fresh daily using quality ingredients across all 900 locations.

This complete 2026 guide covers every pasta dish with updated prices, calorie counts, full nutrition details, the Create Your Own Pasta option explained in full, the best choices for every type of diner, and practical tips to help you order with confidence.

Olive Garden Pasta Menu with Prices 2026

Olive Garden pasta prices in 2026 range from $8.49 to $29.49 with an average entrée price of $16.95. Every pasta dish is served with unlimited soup or salad and freshly baked breadsticks when dining in, adding meaningful value to every price on this list.

Price: $26.49

Price: $29.49

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Price: $17.99

Price: $27.79

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Price: $20.99

Price: $28.79

Olive Garden Pasta Calories

Understanding the calorie range across every pasta dish helps customers choose based on their nutritional goals alongside their flavor preferences.

Pasta Dish

Calories

Protein

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

640

30g

Four Cheese Manicotti

960

38g

Shrimp Scampi

1,020

36g

Three Meat Manicotti

1,050

42g

Chicken Scampi

1,100

44g

Fettuccine Alfredo

1,200

28g

Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno

1,220

38g

Chicken Tortelloni Alfredo

1,460

52g

Chicken Alfredo

1,480

38g

Create Your Own Pasta - Complete Guide

The Create Your Own Pasta option is the most underutilized and most flexible item on the pasta menu. The Olive Garden Create Your Own Pasta menu features items with prices starting at $13.99.

Pasta shapes available:
Fettuccine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Rotini, Bow Tie, and Cavatappi. Each shape interacts with sauce differently, rigatoni and penne hold chunky meat sauces better while angel hair and fettuccine work best with smooth cream-based sauces.

Sauce options:
Alfredo, Five Cheese Marinara, Meat Sauce, Marinara, and Alfredo-Marinara blend. The Five Cheese Marinara is the most popular sauce choice in the Create Your Own format since it delivers the baked pasta flavor of the Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno at a lower base price.

Protein add-ons:
Grilled Chicken, Grilled Shrimp, Italian Sausage, and Meatballs are available at additional cost depending on the protein selected.

Most popular combinations among regular Olive Garden customers:
Rigatoni with Five Cheese Marinara and Italian Sausage delivers the closest experience to the Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno but with a more substantial pasta shape and added protein. Cavatappi with Alfredo and Grilled Chicken mirrors the Chicken Alfredo in a more textured format. Penne with Meat Sauce is the most straightforward and calorie-conscious custom combination on the menu.

Best Olive Garden Pasta for Every Type of Diner

For first-time visitors:
The Chicken Alfredo is the safest first order. It is the most popular dish at the restaurant for a reason, consistent, rich, and immediately satisfying. It tells you more about what Olive Garden does well than any other single dish.

For vegetarians:
The Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno at $18.49 is the strongest vegetarian pasta. The Four Cheese Manicotti is a close second for customers who want the stuffed pasta format. Both deliver genuine heartiness without requiring meat or seafood.

For seafood lovers:
The Shrimp Scampi at 1,020 calories is the most elegant and the lightest calorie seafood pasta. The Chicken Scampi adds a crispy chicken element if you want something more substantial in the same flavor family.

For calorie-conscious diners:
The Spaghetti with Meat Sauce at 640 calories is the clear first choice, 30 grams of protein at 640 calories is genuinely efficient for a full sit-down pasta dish. For lighter options across the full menu including salads and soups visit our Olive Garden Soups and Salads page.

For the best value:
The Create Your Own Pasta starting at $13.99 is the most affordable entry point. The Spaghetti with Meat Sauce at $14.99 is the most affordable named pasta dish. The Fettuccine Alfredo at $16.99 is the best value among the Alfredo options.

For maximum protein:
The Chicken Scampi at 44 grams and the Three Meat Manicotti at 42 grams deliver the highest protein counts on the pasta menu. The Chicken Tortelloni Alfredo at 52 grams is the single highest protein pasta dish on the menu.

Olive Garden Lighter Pasta Options

Looking for low-calorie or lighter dinner meals? Try out Herb-Grilled Salmon, Minestrone Soup, or a soup and salad combo under 500 calories.

Within the pasta menu specifically, the lighter options are:

The Spaghetti with Meat Sauce at 640 calories is the lightest full pasta on the menu and the only one under 1,000 calories among the named dishes. The Create Your Own Pasta with Marinara sauce and no protein added is the most calorie-controllable option depending on your choices.

For customers who want a genuinely lighter Italian meal rather than a full pasta entrée, the Soup Salad and Breadsticks combination at under 500 calories with Minestrone soup is available from our Olive Garden Lunch Menu during midday hours or as an alternative to a full pasta order at any time.

Olive Garden Pasta for Takeout and Delivery

All pasta dishes are available for takeout through the Olive Garden app, website, or by calling your nearest location. Pasta travels reasonably well in takeout containers but cream-based sauces like Alfredo thicken significantly as they cool, a small splash of water stirred in before reheating restores the sauce texture effectively.

Best pasta dishes for takeout:
The Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Chicken Scampi, and baked pastas like the Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno all travel and reheat particularly well. The baked format of the Ziti holds its structure better than loose sauced pastas during transport.

Best pasta dishes for dine-in specifically:
The Shrimp Scampi and Fettuccine Alfredo are best enjoyed immediately after preparation when the sauce is at its freshest consistency. Both lose some quality during transport that significantly affects the eating experience.

For large group pasta orders available as family-sized pans rather than individual portions, visit our Olive Garden Family Meals page where the full family pan lineup is covered with per-person value calculations.

Olive Garden Pasta Gluten Free Options

Olive Garden offers a Gluten-Sensitive menu with items prepared using gluten-free ingredients. However they cannot guarantee a completely gluten-free environment.

Gluten-free pasta substitution is available at most Olive Garden locations upon request and can be applied to most of the pasta dishes on the menu. The most gluten-friendly pasta combinations are through the Create Your Own Pasta option where you can specify gluten-free pasta as your base and choose any of the available sauces.

The Shrimp Scampi and Chicken Scampi are naturally lower in gluten-concern ingredients compared to baked pasta dishes which involve breadcrumbs or breaded proteins. Always inform your server of any gluten sensitivity before ordering so the kitchen can take appropriate precautions. Cross-contamination is possible in shared kitchen environments.

For gluten-sensitive options across other menu categories beyond pasta, our Olive Garden Appetizers Menu covers which starters are most appropriate for guests with dietary restrictions.

FAQs

What pasta does Olive Garden have?

The pasta menu includes Chicken Alfredo, Chicken Tortelloni Alfredo, Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno, Fettuccine Alfredo, Shrimp Scampi, Chicken Scampi, Four Cheese Manicotti, Three Meat Manicotti, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, and the Create Your Own Pasta option.

What is the most popular Olive Garden pasta?

The Chicken Alfredo is consistently the most ordered pasta dish at Olive Garden across all U.S. locations. The Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno and Fettuccine Alfredo are the next most popular choices.

What is the lowest calorie Olive Garden pasta?

The Spaghetti with Meat Sauce at 640 calories is the lowest calorie named pasta on the menu. The Create Your Own Pasta with Marinara sauce and no protein can be built to an even lower calorie count depending on the combination chosen.

Does Olive Garden have gluten-free pasta?

Olive Garden offers a Gluten-Sensitive menu with items prepared using gluten-free ingredients. Gluten-free pasta substitutions are available for most pasta dishes upon request at most locations.

What pasta shapes does Olive Garden have?

Available shapes include Fettuccine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Rotini, Bow Tie, and Cavatappi. Shapes are available through the Create Your Own Pasta option.

What comes with Olive Garden pasta?

Every dine-in pasta order comes with unlimited soup or salad and unlimited freshly baked breadsticks at no additional charge.

Does Olive Garden have vegetarian pasta?

Yes. The Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno, Fettuccine Alfredo, Four Cheese Manicotti, and Create Your Own Pasta with marinara or five cheese marinara sauce are all vegetarian options on the pasta menu.

Final Thoughts

The pasta menu at Olive Garden covers every preference from the purest cream sauce experience of the Fettuccine Alfredo to the bold garlic brightness of the Shrimp Scampi and the accessible everyday comfort of the Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. Whether you want something filling and flavorful or a lighter option, the pasta menu has it covered.

Every dish is made fresh daily with quality ingredients and served with unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks, a combination that consistently delivers better value than the individual pasta price alone suggests. Whether you are ordering the Chicken Alfredo for the hundredth time or trying the Create Your Own Pasta for the first time, every option on this menu was designed to deliver a genuinely satisfying Italian dining experience.

For the complete Olive Garden menu across all 16 categories including desserts, drinks, family meals, and catering options visit our Olive Garden Menu with Prices homepage.

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