If you’re feeding a group at home, Gallon Iced Tea and Gallon Raspberry Lemonade are both available to-go, typically running somewhere between $7 and $9.50 depending on your location.

A couple of newer additions worth knowing about: Olive Garden has recently rotated in a Desert Pear Limonata and a Mango Passion Fruit Iced Tea at many locations. Menu availability on limited-time flavors shifts throughout the year, so if you don’t see them listed at your restaurant, ask your server what’s currently running.

Alcoholic Drinks: Cocktails, Wine & Beer

This is the part most Olive Garden menu pages skip entirely, which is a strange gap considering Olive Garden runs a genuine full bar at the majority of its locations.

Signature Cocktails

Olive Garden’s cocktail list leans into Italian flavors — citrus, amaretto, and fruit-forward mixers rather than heavy spirits. Expect to pay somewhere in the $7.50 to $11.00 range per cocktail, with limited-time seasonal options occasionally running a couple dollars higher.

Regular menu cocktails include:

• Italian Margarita — tequila and triple sec with a float of sweet amaretto, generally considered the most popular pick on the list
• Blue Amalfi — a tropical, citrus-forward mixed drink
• Sicilian Sunset — a fruit-forward option built for warm-weather dining
• Rum Punch — a classic fruit and rum combination
• Spiked Strawberry Lemonade — the boozy version of the non-alcoholic favorite, popular with guests who want something lighter than a full cocktail
• Watermelon Margarita — a seasonal summer favorite

Seasonal cocktails rotate a few times a year. Past examples have included a Prosecco Peach Bellini and a Berry Limoncello Spritzer, both priced closer to the $10–$12 range.

Wine by the Glass and Bottle

Olive Garden’s wine list runs about 14 selections covering red, white, rosé, and sparkling styles, from sweeter Moscatos to a full-bodied Cabernet. Glasses typically run $6.00 to $10.50, while bottles fall in the $24.75 to $33.75 range. If you order a bottle and don’t finish it, most locations will let you take it home, which is a nice option for a slower dinner.

A quick pairing guide, since most menu pages skip this entirely:

• Cream-based pasta (Fettuccine Alfredo, Chicken Alfredo): a Chardonnay holds up well against the richness.
• Tomato-based dishes (Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Chicken Parmigiana): a Cabernet or other medium-bodied red complements the acidity.
• Seafood dishes: a lighter white wine, like a Pinot Grigio, is the safer choice so it doesn’t overpower the dish.
• Sweeter palates or lighter appetites: a Moscato pairs well if you want something easy to sip without a heavy pour.

Beer

The beer list mixes American staples with imported options, including Peroni, an Italian lager that fits the restaurant’s theme particularly well. Domestic and imported beer pricing is generally in line with typical casual-dining pricing, and exact selection varies more by location than any other alcohol category on the menu.

Mocktails and Non-Drinker Options

If you’re skipping alcohol but still want something more interesting than a soda, ask about a mocktail version of the Spiked Strawberry Lemonade or Watermelon Margarita — many locations will make a non-alcoholic version on request, even if it’s not printed on the menu. The Raspberry Lemonade and Strawberry-Passion Fruit Limonata are also solid stand-ins if you want something with more flavor complexity than plain iced tea.

Caffeine and Sugar: What to Know Before You Order

Since most menu pages only list calories, here’s the context that actually matters for a lot of guests:

• Highest caffeine: Lavazza Espresso and Cappuccino both carry a real caffeine kick — worth knowing if you’re ordering a coffee drink late in the evening.
• Lowest sugar, non-alcoholic: Fresh Brewed Iced Tea (unsweetened) sits at 0 calories, making it the lightest option on the whole drink menu.
• Highest sugar risk: The 2-Liter Soda’s calorie range (0–790) depends entirely on which soda you pick — a diet option keeps it at zero, while a full-sugar cola pushes it toward the high end.
• Lemonades and limonatas generally run 170–180 calories per serving, which is moderate compared to a full-sugar soda but still worth factoring in if you’re also having dessert.