Olive Garden Soups, Salad & Breadsticks

Prices last updated: October 28, 2026

Soup, salad and breadsticks are what make Olive Garden, Olive Garden. They come free and unlimited with every adult entrée when you dine in, and you can also order them as a meal on their own with Never Ending Soup, Salad & Breadsticks. Here are typical October 2026 prices and calories for every soup, the salad and the breadsticks.

Soups, salad and breadsticks prices

Typical U.S. prices, last checked October 28, 2026. Prices vary by location. How we check prices.

Soup and salad prices shown are for To Go orders. In the restaurant, they are included with entrées.

Never Ending Soup, Salad & Breadsticks

For about $11.99 at dinner, or about $9.49 as the weekday lunch special, Never Ending Soup, Salad & Breadsticks gets you unlimited bowls of any soup, unlimited house salad and as many breadsticks as you can eat. Refills are for dine-in guests only.

Olive Garden soups compared

• Zuppa Toscana: spicy sausage, kale and potatoes in a creamy broth (220 calories). The most popular soup and gluten-sensitive.
• Chicken & Gnocchi: creamy chicken soup with potato dumplings and spinach (230 calories).
• Pasta e Fagioli: beans, ground beef and pasta in a tomato broth (150 calories).
• Minestrone: vegetarian vegetable and bean soup (110 calories), the lightest choice.

The famous house salad and breadsticks

The house salad is tossed in Olive Garden’s signature Italian dressing with olives, pepperoncini, tomatoes, onions, croutons and parmesan. The breadsticks are brushed with garlic butter topping and cost about $6.49 a dozen To Go. Add Never Ending Dipping Sauces (alfredo, marinara or five cheese) for a few dollars.

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