Create Your Own Pasta at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Build your pasta dish from scratch. Pick your pasta shape, choose a signature sauce, and add a protein topping like grilled chicken, shrimp, or meatballs. Per our menu database, the base price (pasta + sauce) is $13.99; protein toppings add an upcharge that varies by topping and location. Includes unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks with dine-in. Available for To Go and delivery. A gluten-free rotini option is also available. See nutrition info for calorie counts by sauce choice.
Build Your Pasta in 3 Steps
Mix and match for hundreds of possible combinations
Pick Your Pasta
Classic long thin strands. Perfect with marinara or meat sauce.
Wide flat ribbons. Ideal for creamy Alfredo and carbonara sauces.
Large tube-shaped pasta. Holds chunky sauces and toppings well.
Thin, delicate strands. Best with light sauces like olive oil or marinara.
Short tubes with ridges. Great with any sauce catches in the grooves.
Spiral-shaped, gluten-free option. Available for guests with gluten sensitivity.
Choose Your Sauce
Rich, creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. The classic indulgent choice.
Traditional Italian tomato sauce with herbs. Lighter option.
Hearty ground beef and Italian sausage in tomato sauce.
Marinara blended with five Italian cheeses.
Earthy mushroom cream sauce with herbs.
Add Toppings
Popular Combinations
Fettuccine + Alfredo + Grilled Chicken
A perennial favorite combination
Base $13.99 + chicken upchargeSpaghetti + Meat Sauce + Meatballs
Classic Italian comfort food
Base $13.99 + meatball upchargeRigatoni + Five Cheese Marinara + Shrimp
Rich and indulgent
Base $13.99 + shrimp upchargeCreate Your Own Pasta FAQs
How much does Create Your Own Pasta cost at Olive Garden?▼
Per our menu database, the Create Your Own Pasta base (pasta + sauce) is priced at $13.99. Topping upcharges vary (Grilled Chicken, Sautéed Shrimp, Meatballs, Italian Sausage, Crispy Chicken Fritta, Broccoli) and are added to the base price. Topping pricing varies by location see your local Olive Garden's current menu for exact upcharge amounts.
What pasta shapes can I choose from?▼
Olive Garden's Create Your Own Pasta offers these pasta shapes: Spaghetti, Fettuccine, Rigatoni, Angel Hair, and Penne. A Gluten-Free Rotini option is also available for guests with gluten sensitivity. Pasta shapes may vary slightly by location and availability.
What sauces are available for Create Your Own Pasta?▼
Available sauces include: Alfredo (creamy Parmesan), Marinara (classic tomato), Meat Sauce (ground beef & sausage in tomato sauce), Five Cheese Marinara, and Creamy Mushroom. Marinara is the lightest option calorie-wise, while Alfredo is the richest.
Can I add multiple toppings?▼
Yes. You can add multiple toppings to your pasta, each at an additional charge. For example, you could have Fettuccine Alfredo with both Grilled Chicken and Sautéed Shrimp. Each topping is priced individually.
Is there a gluten-free pasta option?▼
Yes. Olive Garden offers Gluten-Free Rotini as a pasta base in the Create Your Own Pasta section. You can pair it with any sauce and topping. Note that while the pasta itself is gluten-free, cross-contact may occur in the kitchen.
Does Create Your Own Pasta come with breadsticks and salad?▼
Yes. Like all dinner entrées at Olive Garden, Create Your Own Pasta includes the Never-Ending First Course unlimited soup or salad and freshly baked breadsticks. This is included in the base price.
Is Create Your Own Pasta available for To Go and delivery?▼
Yes. You can order Create Your Own Pasta for To Go pickup, curbside pickup, or delivery through the Olive Garden app or website. Customization options are the same as dine-in.