Cheapest Olive Garden Menu Items
Quick answer: the cheapest full dinner entrée is Spaghetti with Marinara at $11.99. For lunch, entrées start at $13.49.
About these prices: they are U.S. reference prices cross-checked in October 2026. Olive Garden sets prices per restaurant, so yours may be a little higher or lower. For the exact price, open your restaurant's menu on olivegarden.com. This site is independent and not affiliated with Olive Garden.
| Dish | Section | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic Breadsticks | Soups, Salad & Breadsticks | $5.29 | 140 |
| Kids Cheese Pizza | Kids Menu | $7.99 | 400 |
| Kids Cheese Ravioli | Kids Menu | $7.99 | 340 |
| Kids Chicken Fingers | Kids Menu | $7.99 | 300 |
| Kids Grilled Chicken with Rotini | Kids Menu | $7.99 | 430 |
| Kids Macaroni & Cheese | Kids Menu | $7.99 | 360 |
| Kids Pasta with Alfredo | Kids Menu | $7.99 | 340 |
| Kids Pasta with Meat Sauce | Kids Menu | $7.99 | 340 |
| Kids Pasta with Tomato Sauce | Kids Menu | $7.99 | 340 |
| Kids Gluten-Free Rotini with Marinara | Kids Menu | $7.99 | 260 |
| Kids Gluten-Free Rotini with Meat Sauce | Kids Menu | $7.99 | 340 |
| Fried Mozzarella | Appetizers | $8.99 | 800 |
| Stuffed Ziti Fritta | Appetizers | $9.49 | 500 |
| Apple Breadstick Pudding | Desserts | $9.99 | 570 |
| Toasted Ravioli | Appetizers | $9.99 | 650 |
| Chicken & Gnocchi Soup | Soups, Salad & Breadsticks | $11.29 | 230 |
| Minestrone Soup | Soups, Salad & Breadsticks | $11.29 | 110 |
| Pasta e Fagioli Soup | Soups, Salad & Breadsticks | $11.29 | 150 |
| Spinach-Artichoke Dip | Appetizers | $11.29 | 1,160 |
| Stellini Soup (Regional) | Soups, Salad & Breadsticks | $11.29 | 200 |
How to Eat at Olive Garden for Under $15
- Weekday lunch entrée with unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks.
- Soup, Salad & Breadsticks as a full meal.
- Spaghetti with Marinara with free water and unlimited salad.
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Cheap Meals for Two
- Two weekday lunch entrées from $13.49 each, with unlimited soup or salad.
- Share Stuffed Ziti Fritta and order two Spaghetti with Marinara plates.
- Two orders of Soup, Salad & Breadsticks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest thing to eat at Olive Garden?
Spaghetti with Marinara is the cheapest full dinner entrée; at lunch, entrées start around $13.49.
Is Olive Garden expensive?
Dinner entrées are mid-priced for a sit-down chain, but unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks make the full meal good value. Lunch is noticeably cheaper.