The Weekday Lunch Special at Olive Garden is the restaurant's most economical full-meal option, priced at $10.49 and available Monday through Friday from 11am to 2:30pm. The combo includes the famous house salad, a choice from the four homemade soups, and warm garlic breadsticks — all unlimited in the dining room. Calorie totals range from 400 to 520 calories for the core combination, reflecting the different soup choices and the variable number of breadsticks consumed.
For regular Olive Garden guests, the Weekday Lunch Special represents the best value at the restaurant. At $10.49, guests receive unlimited access to a salad and fresh daily soups alongside breadsticks, with each component refilled until the guest is satisfied. The unlimited format is exclusive to dine-in service — takeout and catering orders do not receive free refills. The lunch special is the entry point for most first-time visitors to the restaurant and remains one of the features that drives the most repeat midday business.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
230Calories
12gTotal Fat
1290mgSodium
* Nutritional values are approximate and may vary. Last updated March 2026.
The Weekday Lunch Special is priced at $10.49 and is available Monday through Friday from 11am to 2:30pm. It includes unlimited salad, choice of homemade soup, and warm garlic breadsticks for dine-in guests.
The combo includes the famous house salad with signature Italian dressing, your choice of one of the four homemade soups (Zuppa Toscana, Chicken and Gnocchi, Pasta e Fagioli, or Minestrone), and warm garlic breadsticks. All three are served unlimited with dine-in service.
No, the Weekday Lunch Special is exclusive to Monday through Friday from 11am to 2:30pm. On weekends, the standard Soup, Salad and Breadsticks dinner option is available at $12.99 without the time restriction, though it may not include the same unlimited service format.
The Weekday Lunch Special is a dine-in promotion. Takeout orders of soup and salad are available but priced separately at standard catering and individual item rates. The unlimited refill aspect is exclusive to in-restaurant dining.
The base combination of salad, soup, and one breadstick totals 400 to 520 calories depending on soup choice. Minestrone is the lowest calorie soup option; Zuppa Toscana is the most calorie-dense. Additional breadsticks add 140 calories each.
