Olive Garden Special Menu with Price (2026)
Olive Garden Special Menu
The Olive Garden Specials menu features limited-time promotions and value-packed meal deals that let guests enjoy their favorite Italian dishes for less. Throughout the year, Olive Garden introduces popular offers such as the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, Buy One, Take One, family meal bundles, and seasonal menu items. These promotions provide generous portions, great variety, and excellent value for both individual diners and families.
Among the most popular offers is the Buy One, Take One deal, which allows guests to enjoy one entrée in the restaurant and take a second entrée home, typically including unlimited soup or salad and warm breadsticks with the dine-in meal. Another fan favorite is the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, where guests can enjoy unlimited pasta, sauces, and toppings, along with soup or salad and breadsticks during the promotional period. Since these specials are available for a limited time and may vary by location, it’s always a good idea to check your local Olive Garden for the latest offers, prices, and availability.
To explore even more appetizers, entrées, desserts, beverages, and family meals, browse the complete Olive Garden Full Menu.
Current Olive Garden Specials at a Glance
Special promotions can change throughout the year, so availability may vary by restaurant. In addition to seasonal offers, many locations feature discounts on select entrées, combination meals, catering packages, and takeout bundles. Before planning your visit, it’s worth checking the latest Olive Garden specials to see which promotions are currently available and take advantage of the best savings on your favorite Italian meals.
| Special | Type | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Never-Ending Pasta Bowl | Seasonal, dine-in only | $13.99 | Aug 31–Nov 22, 2026 |
| Buy One, Take One | Ongoing rotation | Varies by entrée | Dine-in and takeout |
| $6 Take-Home Entrée | Ongoing add-on | $6 per entrée | Add to any order |
| 2 for $25 (Buy 2, Get 1 to Share) | Standing deal | $25 for two entrées | Year-round staple |
| Lunch Specials | Weekday only | From $8.99 | Mon–Fri, 11 AM–3 PM |
Never-Ending Pasta Bowl: The Real Details
This is where a lot of specials pages get the name and the terms wrong, so here’s the accurate breakdown. The correct name is the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, not “Never-Ending Classics,” and it’s a seasonal fall promotion, not a permanent menu fixture.
2026 dates: The promotion runs from August 31 through November 22, 2026, with early access starting August 24 for eClub members and anyone who purchased a Never-Ending Pasta Pass.
Price: $13.99 per person, the same price point Olive Garden has held since 2022.
What’s included: Your choice of pasta shape and sauce, refilled as many times as you want, plus never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks. A protein topping — like crispy chicken fritta, meatballs, or Italian sausage — can be added for roughly $4.99 extra, and that upcharge applies for the entire visit once you add it to your first bowl.
What’s NOT included or allowed:
- Dine-in only. This deal cannot be ordered through the app, website, curbside pickup, or delivery platforms like DoorDash or Uber Eats.
- One bowl per person. It’s priced and portioned for individual consumption, so sharing one order across the table isn’t permitted.
- No sharing the deal itself between guests at the same table — each person who wants unlimited refills needs their own order.
The Never-Ending Pasta Pass: Olive Garden also brought back its collectible Pasta Pass for 2026 — a $100 pass good for unlimited visits (with free protein toppings included) throughout the entire promotional window, August 24 through November 22. Only 10,000 passes were sold, released July 16, 2026, and they’ve historically sold out within minutes. If you missed it this year, the standard $13.99 Never-Ending Pasta Bowl is the fallback option once the promotion opens to the general public.
Buy One, Take One
This deal lets you order one hot entrée to eat now and take a second, chilled entrée home for later, and it typically includes unlimited soup or salad plus breadsticks with your dine-in portion. Pricing isn’t a single flat number — it scales with which entrée you choose, so expect a range depending on whether you pick a pasta dish or a chicken or shrimp option, rather than one fixed price across the board. This one runs on a rotating basis rather than being available every single day of the year, so it’s worth checking your local restaurant or the app before planning a visit around it.
$6 Take-Home Entrées
A simpler, more consistent add-on: when you order any dine-in or takeout entrée, you can typically add a second chilled entrée to bring home for about $6. Unlike the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, this one does work with takeout orders, making it a solid option if you want two meals out of one order without committing to the bigger Buy One, Take One combo.
2 for $25 (Also Known as Buy 2, Get 1 to Share)
This is Olive Garden’s long-running standing value deal rather than a seasonal one. You choose two entrées from a set list, add one shareable appetizer or dessert, and the whole thing comes with unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks for $25 total. Premium seafood and steak options are generally excluded from the eligible entrée list, so if you’re planning around this deal, it’s worth confirming your specific picks are on the qualifying list before you sit down, since not every entrée on the regular menu counts toward it.
Lunch Specials
Weekday lunch specials are a separate pricing tier entirely, available Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Unlimited Soup, Salad & Breadsticks combo and Lunch-Sized Favorites both fall under this window, generally running $8.99 to $11.99 depending on the dish. These lunch-specific prices disappear outside that window and aren’t available at all on weekends at most locations.
How to Actually Find Out What's Running Today
Since specials rotate and some are genuinely seasonal, the most reliable way to know what’s currently available is to check two sources directly rather than relying on any menu page’s static list: the Olive Garden app (which shows live, location-specific offers) and eClub email signup, which is also how you get early access to bigger promotions like the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl before they open to the general public. A special listed as “current” on a website from a few months ago may already be over by the time you visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl available year-round?
No. It’s a seasonal promotion, running roughly late August through mid-to-late November each year, not a permanent menu item.
Can I order the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl for takeout?
No. It’s strictly dine-in only and can’t be ordered through the app, website, or third-party delivery platforms.
How much is the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl in 2026?
It’s priced at $13.99 per person, with an optional protein topping add-on for roughly $4.99 that covers unlimited toppings for your entire visit.
What is the Olive Garden Never-Ending Pasta Pass?
It’s a limited $100 pass that grants unlimited visits and free protein toppings throughout the full Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotional window. Only 10,000 were sold in 2026, and they typically sell out within minutes.
Is the 2 for $25 deal available all year?
Yes, it’s a standing value deal rather than a seasonal one, though premium entrées like steak and certain seafood dishes are usually excluded from the qualifying list.
Does the $6 Take-Home Entrée work with takeout orders?
Yes. Unlike the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, the $6 Take-Home add-on is available with both dine-in and takeout orders.
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