What Is Olive Garden Buy One Take One?
Buy One Take One is a limited-time promotion: you order an entrée from a featured list to eat in the restaurant and get a second, chilled entrée to take home for later at no extra cost. It's one of Olive Garden's best-value promotions and has returned several times, usually for a few weeks. The featured dishes and starting price change each time, so check olivegarden.com or the app for the current run.
The Everyday Version: Take Home Entrées
When Buy One Take One isn't running, most restaurants still offer Take Home entrées: add a chilled pasta to any dine-in entrée for about $8.99. It's the same idea at a small price, and it's available every day.
Take Home Fettuccine Alfredo
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Take Home Five Cheese Ziti al Forno
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Take Home Four-Cheese Manicotti
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Take Home Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
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Usually, yes. A full Fettuccine Alfredo costs about $17.29; the Take Home version is $8.99. That's tomorrow's lunch for roughly half price, and during Buy One Take One it's free.
How to Store and Reheat Your Take Home Meal
- Refrigerate within two hours and eat within three days.
- Reheat covered in the oven at 350°F for 25–30 minutes, or until hot in the center.
- In the microwave, stir halfway and add a splash of water or milk to loosen the sauce.
- Follow any heating instructions printed on the container; they're written for that dish.
Common Rules
- Dine-in only: the deal starts with an entrée eaten in the restaurant.
- One take-home meal per entrée purchased.
- Not usually combined with other offers.
- Prices vary by restaurant. Compare with our specials and deals page.
Buy One Take One: Questions People Ask
Is Olive Garden Buy One Take One available now?
It runs as a limited-time promotion. Check olivegarden.com or the app; when it isn't running, Take Home entrées are available with any dine-in entrée.
How does Buy One Take One work?
Order a featured entrée to eat in the restaurant and you get a second, chilled entrée to take home for later at no extra charge.
How much are Olive Garden Take Home entrées?
About $8.99 each when added to a dine-in entrée, depending on the restaurant.
Can I get Buy One Take One for To Go orders?
Usually not. The promotion is built around a dine-in entrée, though rules can change with each run.