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Olive Garden Revives 'Never Ending Pasta Bowl' With $13.99 Price and New Sauce

The chain pitches the deal as a value play to drive visits and upsells.

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The exterior of an Olive Garden is seen on June 20, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Darden Restaurants, the parent company of Olive Garden, surpassed Wall Street's earnings and revenue after reporting a fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $303.8 million dollars.

Overview

  • General availability runs Aug. 25 through Nov. 16 nationwide, with eClub members receiving early access beginning Aug. 18.
  • The offer costs $13.99 for unlimited pasta with soup or salad and breadsticks, holding the same price since 2022, though the company notes price can vary by location.
  • Diners can mix and match up to 96 combinations across multiple pastas and sauces, with optional unlimited toppings like crispy chicken, meatballs or Italian sausage for $4.99 extra.
  • This year introduces a Spicy Three-Meat Sauce featuring chili flakes, cherry peppers, red bell pepper, pepperoni, red wine, garlic, herbs and meat sauce.
  • Analysts say the promotion is designed to lift traffic and encourage higher‑margin add‑ons, with Olive Garden benefiting from scale purchasing as industry menu prices have climbed sharply since 2020.