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Kids Five Cheese Marinara Pasta

Olive Garden Kids Five Cheese Marinara Pasta

$6.99 Five Cheese Marinara sauce 150 cal,choice of pasta, side & 1% low fat milk: 305 cal - 570 cal Kids Meals - for children under 12

Pick your favorite kid-sized pasta with five cheese marinara! Add protein for an additional charge. Includes 1% low fat milk and side for children under 12. Does not include soup or salad.
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About This Dish

Kids Five Cheese Marinara Pasta at Olive Garden is a kid-sized pasta with the restaurant's five-cheese blended marinara sauce, priced at $6.99 and adding 150 calories from the cheese-enriched sauce. The meal with pasta, side, and milk ranges from 305 to 570 calories total. Children pick their preferred pasta shape, and the five-cheese marinara is tossed in to order. The sauce combines five Italian cheeses melted into the marinara base — mozzarella, ricotta, Romano, Parmesan, and a fifth melting cheese — creating a thick, coating sauce that bridges the gap between the lighter marinara and the much richer Alfredo.

For children who love the cheese intensity of mac and cheese but respond better to Italian flavors, the five-cheese marinara is the natural choice on the kids' menu. It delivers more creaminess and cheese flavor than standard marinara but significantly fewer calories than Alfredo, making it a middle-ground option that satisfies a broader range of young palates. At $6.99, it is priced identically to all other items on the children's menu.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

150 Calories
13g Total Fat
490mg Sodium

* Nutritional values are approximate and may vary. Last updated March 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

$6.99 per meal for children under 12. The price includes pasta with five-cheese marinara, a choice of side, and 1% low-fat milk.
The five-cheese marinara sauce itself adds 150 calories and 13 grams of fat per serving. Combined with pasta, a side, and milk, the total meal ranges from 305 to 570 calories.
The five-cheese blend includes mozzarella, ricotta, Romano, Parmesan, and a fifth melting cheese (typically fontina or provolone). The combination produces a thick, cheesy tomato sauce that is richer than plain marinara.
The sauce recipe is the same as the adult version. The difference is only in the portion size — the kids' version uses a smaller pasta portion calibrated for children's appetites.
Shorter pasta shapes with ridges work best — penne, rigatoni (if available), or rotini. The ridges trap the thick, cheese-laden sauce better than smooth shapes like spaghetti. For the kids' menu, rotini and penne are the most practical choices.