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Olive Garden Copycat Recipes

Make your favorite Olive Garden dishes at home for a fraction of the price. Browse 54 tested copycat recipes.

Save money, customize ingredients, and enjoy Olive Garden quality meals anytime.

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Olive Garden Recipes (54)

Zuppa Toscana Soup (Olive Garden Copycat Recipe)

Zuppa Toscana Soup (Olive Garden Copycat Recipe)

Get the Olive Garden experience at home with this Zuppa Toscana recipe! Made with sausage, bacon, potatoes, and cream, this hearty soup is always a surefire hit.

60 minutes
Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

Looking for an Olive Garden soup recipe? This Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup from Delish.com is the best.

45 minutes4 servings
Copycat Olive Garden™ Zuppa Toscana Soup

Copycat Olive Garden™ Zuppa Toscana Soup

Forget about going out—that requires putting shoes on, and we think that sounds pretty lame. Stay in instead and enjoy a soup and breadsticks deal of your own with a bowl of this hearty Zuppa Toscana copycat soup. It tastes just like the Olive Garden™ soup you’re craving, and you don’t have to tip your waiter.

35 minutes10 servings
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

Pasta cooked with Olive Garden Italian dressing, parmesan and cream cheese. Penne pasta is added at the end of the cooking time.

4.1 hours8 servings568 kcal
Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup (Copycat)

Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup (Copycat)

Chicken and gnocchi soup will be your favorite no-fuss meal! It's creamy, full of veggies, and absolutely delicious. Ideal for weeknights, potlucks, and more!

40 minutes
Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Copycat

Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Copycat

Olive Garden Chicken Scampi is a hearty pasta with colorful bell peppers, red onions and crispy chicken tenders. All served in a creamy sauce with lots of fresh herbs and garlic!

30 minutes
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

6.2 hours
Copycat Olive Garden Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Copycat Olive Garden Creamy Mushroom Sauce

This Olive Garden Creamy Mushroom Sauce for pasta is rich, savory, and full of flavor. It’s so close to the original, some say it’s even better than what you’d get at the restaurant!

25 minutes8 servings163 kcal
Vegan Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

Vegan Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

This copycat Olive Garden minestrone soup comes together in about 30 minutes and all in one pot! It's loaded with fresh veggies, beans, and al dente pasta in a delicious tomato broth. It's perfect for meal prep or an easy weeknight dinner!

30 minutes8 servings
Vegan Zuppa Toscana | Olive Garden Copycat

Vegan Zuppa Toscana | Olive Garden Copycat

This Vegan Zuppa Toscana has a rich and creamy garlic broth and is packed with hearty sausage, potatoes, and kale. A simple yet delicious soup for the coziest of chilly days!

40 minutes4 servings
Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

12 servings
Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing

Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing

This Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing brings that smooth and zesty flavor home to toss into your favorite green salad. It’s simple and quick to make with nearly universal appeal!

5 minutes6 servings
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup is an even better replica of the restaurant version with a rich, creamy base, soft pillowy gnocchi potato dumplings, and fresh spinach.

40 minutes
Minestrone Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Minestrone Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Minestrone soup is so hearty it can stand on its own as the main dish! I fell in love with minestrone at the Olive Garden, so this is a pretty darn close attempt at copying the classic Italian soup. 

50 minutes10 servings152 kcal
Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

4 servings
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta - My Incredible Recipes

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta - My Incredible Recipes

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta is one of the most popular TikTok recipes out right now! its an easy, slow cooker dinner that’s creamy, cheesy, comforting, and loaded with incredible flavor! Serve it with a salad and a tall glass of wine- click on some Frank Sinatra music in the background & you’ll feel ... Read More about Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

0 servings
Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

Make Olive Garden's Alfredo Sauce Recipe at home in just 20 minutes! Pair it with Fettuccine for an easy dinner idea the whole family will love!

20 minutes6 servings
Better-Than-Olive Garden® Alfredo Sauce

Better-Than-Olive Garden® Alfredo Sauce

Olive Garden Asiago Tortelloni Alfredo (with Grilled Chicken)

Olive Garden Asiago Tortelloni Alfredo (with Grilled Chicken)

This Olive Garden Asiago Tortelloni Alfredo with Grilled Chicken has tortelloni tossed in creamy Asiago Alfredo sauce, topped with juicy sliced grilled chicken.

20 minutes
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Grab a large pot and make some of this delicious soup, it has pillowy soft potato gnocchi, tender chicken, carrots, and more.

35 minutes8 servings369 kcal
Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

This Olive Garden minestrone soup is loaded with vegetables, beans and pasta in a tomato broth. It's a copycat of the restaurant version that tastes even better than the original recipe!

40 minutes
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

This Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli is a cozy and hearty soup with tender beef, beans, and pasta in a rich and flavorful broth. It's pure comfort in a bowl.

45 minutes
Olive Garden Salad

Olive Garden Salad

This Copy Cat Olive Garden salad recipe is the perfect make at home recipe of the restaurant version. With crisp lettuce, pepperoncini peppers, onions, tomatoes, black olives, croutons and homemade Olive Garden salad dressing. This hearty salad is perfect as a side dish, or add some grilled chicken or shrimp to make it a meal.

11 minutes
Olive Garden Green Apple Moscato Sangria

Olive Garden Green Apple Moscato Sangria

Make the Olive Garden Green Apple Moscato Sangria at home. 

10 minutes6 servings210 kcal
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli (+Video)

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli (+Video)

This easy Crock Pot Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli soup recipe is packed with flavor. Full of ground beef, pasta, veggies all in a flavorful Italian soup!

6.3 hours6 servings
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup has a thick and rich broth with shredded carrots, celery, chopped spinach and gnocchi hidden throughout. This tastes even better than the Olive Garden!

25 minutes8 servings156 kcal
Stuffed Chicken Marsala (Olive Garden Copycat)

Stuffed Chicken Marsala (Olive Garden Copycat)

Seasoned and stuffed chicken marsala is a delicious Olive Garden copycat dish featuring mozzarella, parmesan, and sun dried tomatoes, smothered in savory marsala mushroom sauce.

50 minutes722 kcal
Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)

Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)

Try Pasta e Fagioli and you will be coming back for seconds. This Olive Garden copycat soup recipe is loaded with delicious veggies and protein, being a true comfort food.

50 minutes12 servings
Gnocchi Chicken Soup (Olive Garden Copycat, Paleo, GF)

Gnocchi Chicken Soup (Olive Garden Copycat, Paleo, GF)

This gnocchi chicken soup is an olive garden copycat made with real food ingredients at home. This soup is paleo, dairy-free, and gluten-free friendly.

30 minutes4 servings
Instant Pot Chicken and Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Instant Pot Chicken and Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

This Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup is made using the Instant Pot and is an Olive Garden favorite. This recipe makes enough to feed the family and tastes just like - if not- better than the original!

30 minutes
Chicken Parmigiana Olive Garden

Chicken Parmigiana Olive Garden

Chicken Parmigiana at Olive Garden is a fabulous Italian meal, and it’s so easy to make at home with my copycat Olive Garden chicken recipe!

30 minutes
Olive Garden Breadsticks

Olive Garden Breadsticks

These copycat Olive Garden breadsticks are just like the restaurant versions! They're soft, fluffy, and out of this world.

43 minutes
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Try this creamy, stunning, and scrumptious copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo the next time you need a quick and easy dinner to impress.

30 minutes4 servings
Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno (Copycat)

Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno (Copycat)

This Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno Copycat Recipe is made with marinara, heavy cream (no canned alfredo), a blend of Italian cheeses, and a breadcrumb crust that gets baked before serving. Super easy Olive Garden Dinner right at home!

Vegan Alfredo - Olive Garden Copycat

Vegan Alfredo - Olive Garden Copycat

Vegan alfredo that will take your taste buds straight back to Olive Garden. Gluten and coconut-free with nut-free option.

17 minutes4 servings
Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Recipe {Crock Pot Copycat}

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Recipe {Crock Pot Copycat}

Do you love that amazing sausage and potato soup from Olive Garden? Our Crock Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Recipe is that same hearty Tuscan soup, adapted for your crock pot.

4.3 hours6 servings503 kcal
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

This copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup is every bit as creamy and delicious as the restaurant version, made in less than 30 minutes! 

Air Fryer Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli 

Air Fryer Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli 

Recreate the classic Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli in your air fryer! Crispy, cheesy, and perfectly golden, this easy copycat recipe is the ultimate appetizer or snack.

30 minutes4 servings
Instant Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Copycat

Instant Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Copycat

Instant Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Copycat - So much tastier and cheaper than the restaurant and it's on your dinner table in just 30 min!

35 minutes
Copycat Olive Garden Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo Recipe

Copycat Olive Garden Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo Recipe

Copycat Olive Garden steak gorgonzola topped on a creamy alfredo sauce folded in fettuccini noodles and fresh baby spinach.

40 minutes4 servings
Easy Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

Easy Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

This Easy Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup is a super quick and simple copycat recipe with rich, creamy flavor you can't resist! 

40 minutes833 kcal
Zuppa Toscana Soup (Olive Garden Copycat) + Video

Zuppa Toscana Soup (Olive Garden Copycat) + Video

Our Zuppa Toscana soup is an easy Olive Garden® copycat of their sausage potato soup. You’ll save money with our Zuppa Toscana soup recipe!

55 minutes6 servings604 kcal
Olive Garden Salad Dressing

Olive Garden Salad Dressing

This Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing brings that smooth and zesty flavor home to toss into your favorite green salad. It’s simple and quick to make with nearly universal appeal!

5 minutes6 servings162 kcal
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Copycat)

Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Copycat)

50 minutes
Olive Garden Chicken Marsala

Olive Garden Chicken Marsala

Olive Garden Chicken Marsala Copy Cat Recipe is tender pieces of chicken with mushrooms in a creamy Marsala wine sauce that melts in your mouth. This recipe is easy to make and in under an hour you can have restaurant quality right at home.

50 minutes
Zuppa Toscana - Olive Garden Copycat

Zuppa Toscana - Olive Garden Copycat

Homemade Zuppa Toscana is loaded with Italian sausage, bacon, kale and potatoes. Learn how to make Zuppa Toscana soup as made popular by Olive Garden!

70 minutes458 kcal
Crispy Chicken Fritta (Olive Garden Copycat)

Crispy Chicken Fritta (Olive Garden Copycat)

Crispy Chicken Fritta is breaded and fried chicken served over dreamy, creamy fettuccine noodles made with an Asiago cream sauce. It’s a restaurant-quality meal that even the pickiest eaters will love!

50 minutes4 servings
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Crock pot olive garden chicken gnocchi recipe will satisfy your Olive Garden craving. This creamy and hearty soup is easy and delicious.

6.2 hours
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

A super easy, no-fuss copycat recipe that’s wonderfully hearty and comforting, except it tastes 100x better!

30 minutes
Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi

Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi

This easy Italian copycat olive garden shrimp scampi made in less than 15 minutes consist of juicy shrimp, seasonings, garlic, butter, tossed with Angel Hair pasta.

25 minutes6 servings
Olive Garden Ravioli di Portobello

Olive Garden Ravioli di Portobello

Olive Garden Ravioli di Portobello was the mushroom ravioli dish that Olive Garden served with a creamy sundried tomato sauce!  Portobello lovers you have yet to try this cheesy sun-dried tomato concoction!

18 minutes6 servings
Olive Garden Alfredo Recipe

Olive Garden Alfredo Recipe

With just six simple steps, this delicious copycat Olive Garden alfredo sauce has a creamy flavor that is just like the restaurant favorite. Your taste buds will thank you!

20 minutes6 servings
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

Everyone’s FAVORITE Olive Garden soup made so easily in the crockpot! Just set it and forget it!

9 hours8 servings
Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat)

Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat)

This Zuppa Toscana recipe (inspired by the classic dish at The Olive Garden) is easy to make, full of the most delicious zesty Italian flavors, and it's so cozy and comforting!

40 minutes8 servings

Make Your Favorite Olive Garden Dishes at Home

Craving Olive Garden but want to skip the wait for a table? Our collection of 10+ tested Olive Garden copycat recipes lets you recreate your favorite menu items in your own kitchen.

Olive Garden is family-style Italian dining with generous portions. Now you can enjoy these same flavors at home, customized to your preferences, and at a fraction of the restaurant price.

Most Popular Olive Garden Copycat Recipes

  1. Olive Garden Breadsticks - A fan favorite that's easier to make than you'd think
  2. Chicken Alfredo - A fan favorite that's easier to make than you'd think
  3. Zuppa Toscana Soup - A fan favorite that's easier to make than you'd think
  4. Chicken Parmigiana - A fan favorite that's easier to make than you'd think
  5. Pasta e Fagioli - A fan favorite that's easier to make than you'd think
  6. Chicken Scampi - A fan favorite that's easier to make than you'd think
  7. Minestrone Soup - A fan favorite that's easier to make than you'd think
  8. Tiramisu - A fan favorite that's easier to make than you'd think

Why Make Olive Garden Recipes at Home?

Save Money: Restaurant meals at Olive Garden can add up quickly. Making these dishes at home costs 60-80% less.

Customize to Your Taste: Adjust salt, spice levels, and ingredients to match your dietary needs or preferences.

Skip the Wait: No more waiting for a table. Enjoy Olive Garden quality food on your schedule.

Impress Your Family: Serve restaurant-quality Italian-American dishes that taste just like Olive Garden.

Tips for Making Olive Garden Recipes

  • Use quality olive oil and fresh garlic for authentic Italian-American flavor
  • Don't rush the sauces - letting them simmer develops deeper flavors
  • Fresh herbs make a noticeable difference, but dried works in a pinch

About Olive Garden

Founded in 1982, Olive Garden has become a beloved casual dining Italian destination known for unlimited breadsticks and salad. Fans particularly love their unlimited breadsticks, Alfredo sauce, pasta dishes. Now you can bring that same experience home with our carefully crafted copycat recipes.

Browse our complete collection of Olive Garden recipes below and start cooking your favorites today!

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