Spaghetti topped with your choice of homemade marinara (V) or meat sauce prepared fresh daily.** **Our meat sauce is made with pan-seared beef and Italian sausage. Available weekdays, 11am-3pm.
Spaghetti at Olive Garden is a lunch-sized individual portion priced at $11.49, available weekdays from 11am to 3pm through the Lunch-Sized Favorites menu. The dish delivers 370 to 480 calories depending on sauce option — marinara comes in at 370 calories while meat sauce adds up to 480 — with 17 grams of fat and 790 milligrams of sodium. Both sauces are prepared fresh daily with garlic and herbs. At this calorie level, it is one of the most nutritionally light pasta options at any casual Italian-American dining restaurant.
The lunch-sized spaghetti is approximately two-thirds the portion of the full dinner version, sized deliberately for a midday meal rather than an evening entrée. Both the homemade marinara (vegetarian) and the beef-and-Italian-sausage meat sauce are available as topping choices. The sauce is made fresh every morning and replenished throughout the day rather than held from the previous service. At $11.49, it is the lowest-priced pasta plate on the Olive Garden menu and serves as the budget-friendly gateway for guests exploring the lunch menu.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
480Calories
17gTotal Fat
790mgSodium
* Nutritional values are approximate and may vary. Last updated March 2026.
The lunch-sized Spaghetti is $11.49 and is available Monday through Friday from 11am to 3pm through the Lunch-Sized Favorites menu. Both marinara (vegetarian) and meat sauce are available at the same price.
The marinara version contains 370 calories and the meat sauce version contains 480 calories. Both have 17 grams of fat and 790 milligrams of sodium — making this the lowest-sodium pasta on the Olive Garden menu.
The lunch portion is approximately two-thirds the size of the dinner plate. The sauce, pasta, and preparation are identical — only the portion size differs. The lunch version is designed for a midday meal, while the dinner version is sized for an evening entrée.
The spaghetti with marinara sauce is vegetarian and most likely vegan, as neither the pasta nor the marinara contains dairy or eggs in the standard preparation. Guests with strict dietary requirements should confirm with the specific location, as cross-contamination from shared cooking equipment is possible.
Olive Garden serves lunch weekdays from 11am to 3pm, during which the Lunch-Sized Favorites menu and Weekday Lunch Special are available. The full dinner menu is available throughout the day, while the reduced lunch menu is only offered during the weekday lunch service window.
