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Side of Five Cheese Marinara Sauce (Large)

Olive Garden Side of Five Cheese Marinara Sauce (Large)

$9.49 800 cal Sides, Sauces & Extras

A large side of our freshly prepared Five Cheese Marinara Sauce, great for adding extra sauce to your pasta or for dipping your breadsticks. Breadsticks not included with this item.
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About This Dish

Side of Five Cheese Marinara Sauce (Large) at Olive Garden is the richest of the four to-go sauce options, priced at $9.49 and delivering 800 calories with 67 grams of fat and 2,610 milligrams of sodium across the large container. It is the same five-cheese marinara used in the Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, made with a blend of five Italian cheeses melted into the house marinara for a sauce that bridges the gap between a tomato base and a cream sauce. Breadsticks are not included.

The five-cheese blend — typically including mozzarella, ricotta, Romano, Parmesan, and fontina or provolone — adds both richness and complexity to the marinara base without converting it to a cream sauce. The result is a thick, coating sauce with visible cheese pull and a distinctly creamy-with-tomato character. At $9.49, this is the highest-calorie of the four sauce options and the most versatile — it works as a pasta sauce, a dipping sauce, and as an excellent base for baked pasta dishes.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

800 Calories
67g Total Fat
2610mg Sodium

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

The large Side of Five Cheese Marinara Sauce is $9.49. It is the same sauce used in the Five Cheese Ziti al Forno entrée. Breadsticks are not included.
The five-cheese blend includes mozzarella, ricotta, Romano, Parmesan, and either fontina or provolone. The combination provides melting cheeses (mozzarella, fontina) for texture, aged cheeses (Parmesan, Romano) for depth, and ricotta for creaminess.
The full large container contains 800 calories with 67 grams of fat and 2,610 milligrams of sodium. Per serving, the calorie contribution is moderate when spread across a full family pasta meal.
The Five Cheese Marinara works best with pasta shapes that have ridges or cavities to hold the thick, cheese-laden sauce. Rigatoni, penne, and ziti are ideal. The sauce is also excellent as a baking sauce for stuffed shells or baked ziti.
Yes, and it produces a distinctive pizza with a richer, cheesier base than standard marinara. Reduce it briefly in a pan to thicken before spreading, and consider using less additional cheese on top to avoid an overly rich final result.