Olive Garden Specials: Current Deals, Lunch Offers and Ways to Save
Olive Garden is known for generous portions, and its promotions follow the same idea: more food for your money rather than a flat discount. This guide explains the main Olive Garden specials, how each one works, and how to avoid common mistakes when you’re trying to save.
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Olive Garden Deals at a Glance
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| Deal | What You Get | Reported Price | Good to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6 Take Home | A classic pasta to go with a dine-in entrée | $6 | Reported as ongoing |
| Buy One, Take One | Entrée with soup or salad and breadsticks, plus a second entrée to go | From $14.99 | Limited-time offer |
| Never Ending Pasta Bowl | Unlimited pasta, sauce, soup or salad, and breadsticks | $13.99 to $14.99 | Dine-in, seasonal |
| Weekday lunch | Smaller meals with soup, salad and breadsticks | About $9 to $12 | Weekdays only |
| eClub | Email offers and member perks | Free | Online sign-up |
You’ll see these called deals, promotions, offers or value menus. The idea is the same: more food at a set price. Prices come from third-party reports and vary by restaurant.
$6 Take Home: A Second Dinner for Less
The $6 Take Home offer lets you add a chilled pasta dish to your dine-in order and carry it out. Reported choices include Fettuccine Alfredo, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Cheese Ravioli. One source says dine-in guests can add up to five per adult entrée, but confirm that limit with your server. Check Olive Garden hours if you plan to dine late.
It’s a smart way to plan a second meal. Compare dishes on our Olive Garden pasta menu.
Buy One, Take One
This dine-in deal feeds you twice. You get one entrée with soup or salad and unlimited breadsticks, then a second entrée to bring home. It starts at $14.99 according to one coupon site, though the offer is limited-time and the price depends on the entrée. Ask your server what’s included before ordering.
Never Ending Pasta Bowl
You choose a pasta and sauce, then keep refilling, with soup or salad and breadsticks included. Reports place it in the fall, and prices of $13.99 and $14.99 both appear. It’s a dine-in offer, so it doesn’t apply to takeout.
If you plan to go, check Olive Garden hours on your restaurant’s page and consider a weekday visit, since busy evenings can mean a long wait.
Olive Garden Lunch Specials and Weekend Options
Lunch specials are aimed at weekday diners. One report lists lunch combos at roughly $9.49 to $11.99, and lunch pricing reportedly ends at 3 pm on weekdays. Check Olive Garden hours and the lunch window for your location before you go.
Weekends are different. One deal tracker says weekend specials aren’t a separate category. Ongoing deals such as $6 Take Home still apply on Saturday and Sunday, but weekday lunch pricing does not.
Join the eClub
The Olive Garden eClub sends offers by email. Reported perks include a welcome offer and birthday treats, but details change, so read the current terms when you sign up. Use only the official sign-up page, never a third-party form.
Coupons and Promo Codes
Search results for Olive Garden coupons are crowded with aggregator sites listing codes of every kind. Some are expired, and a few belong to different promotions. A code like OGDELIVERS, for instance, was a limited delivery promotion when it launched and may not work today.
- Look for offers on the official website or app first.
- Don’t pay for “coupon books” or fill in surveys to get a code.
- If a code is rejected at checkout, move on instead of trying ten more.
Takeout and delivery: most dine-in offers don’t carry over to online orders, so read the terms before you pay. For groups, our Olive Garden family style meal guide explains bundles that can beat individual entrées. Delivery fees are added on top, and Olive Garden hours can limit when delivery is available.
Tips to Get the Most From Any Special
- Read the fine print. Many offers apply only to dine-in or select restaurants.
- Check Olive Garden hours. Make sure the deal is still running when you arrive.
- Ask your server. They know which promotions are live.
- Share smart. Unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks can stretch a meal.
- Find your closest restaurant. Try Olive Garden locations or Olive Garden near you.
Holidays can change both promotions and opening times. Olive Garden hours may be shorter on major holidays, so call ahead for a family meal. One report also lists seasonal offers around Halloween, but I couldn’t confirm those through an official source.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Plan Ahead, Save More
The best Olive Garden specials reward people who plan ahead: add a take-home pasta, visit on a weekday, and sign up for offers. Confirm the details, check Olive Garden hours before you go, and enjoy the breadsticks.
See the Pasta Menu