Come for the pasta, stay for the unlimited breadsticks. Olive Garden certainly knows how to keep diners coming back, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make some of their most popular recipes at home. Keep reading for 14 copycat Olive Garden recipes you can replicate in your kitchen, from soups to dessert and everything in between.
Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana
Arguably Olive Garden’s most popular dish, this soup is also an easy-to-make classic for home cooks, especially with this recipe.
Easy Pasta Fagioli
When we said Zuppa Toscana was “arguably” Olive Garden’s most popular? This is the argument right here.
Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
This soup is just a little less famous, but it’s equally satisfying. Think of it as chicken and dumplings, Italian-style.
Breadsticks
Want to make them truly never-ending? Make ’em at home.
Better-Than-Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
Is it really better? Recipe reviewer Amanda Bremner certainly thinks so: “Made it for my incredibly picky fiancee who loves the Olive Garden Alfredo. He tasted it and, without seeing the name of the recipe, immediately stated that it’s better than Olive Garden and that I should make it more.”
Grilled Chicken with Peach Sauce
A more-than-credible take on the classic Peach Moscato Chicken, this one is perfect for grilling.
Spinach Alfredo Sauce
“This delicious rich and creamy spinach Alfredo is better than Olive Garden!” says reviewer nbrock_85. “Top with grilled chicken on fettuccine pasta for a complete meal or use as a dip for bread sticks. Add more spinach if you’re a spinach lover or leave it out if you’re not a fan. I like adding lots of garlic! For a thicker sauce, add more cream cheese.”
Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara
Roman Richardson
Reviewer Jason gives this recipe five stars and raves: “Unbelievable! This is my wife’s favorite dish at Olive Garden. She orders it every time and says she can’t tell a difference. We wouldn’t change a thing and this made so many servings!
Chef John’s Zabaglione
This five-ingredient dessert is so simple and tastes just like the Olive Garden dessert.
Chrissy’s Tangy Seafood Dip
“This is an EXCELLENT rendition of the Olive Garden Seafood Dip (I love it too, so I’m glad someone came up with a rendition),” says reviewer DEANADAVIS. “I tried it for a birthday party with the sliced baguettes and it was a hit! I added a little bit more spaghetti sauce and another can of crabmeat and it came out perfect:) Will DEFINITELY use again.”
To Die For Fettuccine Alfredo
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This fettuccine alfredo recipe—which ERINMARIE created by modifying her mother’s version—is easy to whip up at home when you’re craving Olive Garden’s rich and creamy pasta.
Italian Lemon Cream Cake
“Absolutely better then Olive Garden!! Everyone asking me to make it again,” says reviewer Gina Ousley. “Thanks for this great recipe! Very easy to make.”
Five Cheese Ziti al Forno
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This “cheater recipe” for Olive Garden’s crowd-pleasing five cheese ziti al forno was created by recipe developer and test kitchen expert Juliana Hale. “The jarred sauces and cheese blend make it super easy, but no one else will know that. It’s so good!” she says.