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Olive Garden specials and deals
Updated April 2026

Olive Garden Specials — Deals and Offers Today

The complete list of active Olive Garden specials: Buy One Take One, lunch deals, the $6 take home add-on, coupon codes, and more. Updated for April 2026.

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Olive Garden Specials Today

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Active Olive Garden Deals Right Now

These three promotions are confirmed active across Olive Garden locations. No code required for dine-in offers — tell your server at the start of your meal.

Buy One Take One
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Buy One Take One

From $14.99

March 16 through May 3, 2026

Order a qualifying dine-in entrée and receive a second freshly prepared, chilled entrée to take home at no extra charge. Available entrées include Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Four Cheese Manicotti, and Rigatoni alla Vodka. Upcharge applies for premium options like Fettuccine Alfredo and Five Cheese Ziti al Forno.

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$6 Take Home Entrée
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$6 Take Home Entrée

Just $6 Add-On

Available daily with any full-price dine-in entrée

Add a chilled classic pasta entrée to your dine-in order to take home for only $6. Options typically include Fettuccine Alfredo, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, and Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. Ask your server at any location, no coupon or code required.

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Endless Soup, Salad and Breadsticks
Every Day

Endless Soup, Salad and Breadsticks

From $8.99

Dine-in, unlimited refills

A permanent Olive Garden menu staple and their most iconic deal. Your order includes unlimited refills of your choice of signature soups — Zuppa Toscana, Pasta e Fagioli, or Minestrone — plus the House Salad and freshly baked Breadsticks. No time limit. Available for dine-in at all locations.

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Monday through Friday until 3 PM

Olive Garden Lunch Specials Today

If you are visiting before 3 PM on a weekday, the Olive Garden lunch menu offers smaller portions of core dinner entrées at significantly reduced prices. Every lunch entrée on the Lunch Sized Favorites menu comes with unlimited Soup or Salad and freshly baked Breadsticks. Lunch specials are not available on weekends.

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Olive Garden weekend specials
Saturday and Sunday

Olive Garden Weekend Specials

Olive Garden does not offer weekend-exclusive specials, but every ongoing deal is available Saturday and Sunday. The Buy One Take One promotion, the $6 Take Home add-on, and Endless Soup, Salad and Breadsticks all apply on weekends.

For the best weekend value, pair your dine-in order with a discounted Olive Garden gift card from Costco or Sam's Club (up to 20% off face value). See our gift card guide for details. You can also apply active coupon codes to to-go orders placed through the Olive Garden app.

Buy One Take One $6 Take Home Endless Soup and Salad Coupon Codes Work

Olive Garden Specials Menu April 2026

Every item included in the current Olive Garden specials and promotional menus, with pricing and availability notes. All items serve as part of the dine-in experience unless noted.

Item Special or Program Price or Savings Availability
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Buy One Take One / $6 Take Home From $14.99 / $6 add-on Dine-In
Four Cheese Manicotti Buy One Take One Included from $14.99 Dine-In
Rigatoni alla Vodka Buy One Take One Included from $14.99 Dine-In
Fettuccine Alfredo Buy One Take One / $6 Take Home Upcharge / $6 add-on Dine-In
Five Cheese Ziti al Forno Buy One Take One / $6 Take Home Upcharge / $6 add-on Dine-In
Lasagna Classico Buy One Take One / Lunch Special Upcharge / Lunch price Dine-In
Chicken Parmigiana Buy One Take One / Lunch Special Upcharge / Lunch price Dine-In
Chicken Scampi Lunch Sized Favorites Reduced lunch price Mon to Fri until 3 PM
Shrimp Scampi Lunch Sized Favorites Reduced lunch price Mon to Fri until 3 PM
Chicken Alfredo Lunch Sized Favorites Reduced lunch price Mon to Fri until 3 PM
Soup, Salad and Breadsticks (Lunch) Lunch Sized Favorites Reduced lunch price Mon to Fri until 3 PM
Endless Soup, Salad and Breadsticks Permanent Menu Staple From $8.99 Every day, all service
Homemade Soups Included with Lunch and Dinner specials Unlimited refills with meals Every day
Breadsticks Included with all specials Unlimited with any meal Every day

Prices vary by location. Availability of Buy One Take One is confirmed through May 3, 2026. Lunch Sized Favorites pricing applies Monday through Friday until 3 PM only.

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Olive Garden Deals Near You

All Olive Garden specials listed on this page are available at locations nationwide, but individual restaurant participation can vary. To confirm today's deals at the Olive Garden nearest you, use the store locator to find your location and call the restaurant directly, or check olivegarden.com and enter your zip code.

Olive Garden hours also vary by location. Lunch specials end at 3 PM where available. Weekend dinner hours typically run until 10 or 11 PM. Verify your local restaurant's schedule before visiting.

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Olive Garden Specials FAQs

Olive Garden specials that are available today include: the ongoing Buy One Take One promotion (active through May 3, 2026, from $14.99), the $6 Take Home Entrée add-on, and unlimited Soup, Salad and Breadsticks available at all locations. If today is a weekday (Monday through Friday), Lunch Sized Favorites are also available until 3 PM. Check the official Olive Garden website or call your local restaurant to confirm current specials at your specific location.
Olive Garden does not offer a dedicated Tuesday-only special. However, if you visit on a Tuesday before 3 PM, the Lunch Sized Favorites menu is available with smaller portions at reduced prices. The Buy One Take One and $6 Take Home promotions also apply on Tuesdays when active. Join the eClub to receive email offers that sometimes include weekday-specific discount coupons.
Olive Garden Lunch Sized Favorites are available Monday through Friday from opening until 3 PM. These are smaller portions of classic dinner entrées — including Chicken Parmigiana, Fettuccine Alfredo, Chicken Scampi, Lasagna Classico, and Spaghetti with Meat Sauce — served with unlimited Soup or Salad and Breadsticks. Lunch pricing is consistently lower than the dinner equivalents. The full lunch menu is available at olivegarden.com and at all participating locations.
Olive Garden does not offer weekend-exclusive specials. However, ongoing promotions like Buy One Take One, $6 Take Home, and Endless Soup Salad and Breadsticks are all available on Saturdays and Sundays. Note that Lunch Sized Favorites are only offered Monday through Friday and are not available on weekends.
The Buy One Take One promotion is currently active from March 16 through May 3, 2026. You order a qualifying dine-in entrée starting at $14.99 (which includes unlimited Soup or Salad and Breadsticks) and receive a second chilled entrée to take home for free. Available take-home options include Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Four Cheese Manicotti, and Rigatoni alla Vodka. Upcharge applies for premium pasta options.
Yes. The $6 Take Home Entrée is an ongoing offer available when you purchase any full-price dine-in entrée. You can add a chilled, freshly prepared classic pasta entrée to take home for only $6. The available take-home options typically include Fettuccine Alfredo, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, and Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. No coupon or promo code is needed — ask your server.
Current nationwide Olive Garden deals include: Buy One Take One (through May 3, 2026), $6 Take Home Entrée (ongoing), and Endless Soup, Salad and Breadsticks (permanent). Specific location availability may vary. Use the store locator on olivegarden.com or call your local restaurant to confirm which promotions are currently available at the nearest Olive Garden to you.