I have to say when asked what is my favorite recipe I have ever recreated what would it be? It would be without a doubt, the Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce.
When I was in high school we lived in Coldspring, Texas, it was far from any major city. So for me going to the Olive Garden was amazing. My hometown had one restaurant at the time, and while it was quite good, it didn’t have things like any sort of Italian style dishes. They didn’t serve up something more exotic like Alfredo sauce, or that delicious chocolate covered cheesecake they used to sell.
I always thought their Alfredo sauce was intriguing. I lived out in the country, so for me, this was exotic. I would watch public television on the weekends (we didn’t have cable) for the cooking shows. I would check out books from our library just to try to find recipes similar to ones I tried in restaurants. This is how I got started recreating recipes.
Here are all of my Olive Garden Recipes. So many of my early recipes were my favorite Olive Garden recipes. I have done quite a few over the years. I hope you enjoy my collection of Olive Garden recipes.
Table of Contents
Favorite Olive Garden Recipes
Appetizer Recipes
Olive Garden Angry Alfredo with Chicken
This spicy twist on classic Alfredo sauce combines creamy Parmesan sauce with red pepper heat and tender chicken, broiled until golden and bubbly. Perfect for dipping or as a low-carb appetizer.
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Olive Garden Breadsticks
Enjoy homemade Olive Garden Breadsticks with this copycat recipe.
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Olive Garden Parmesan Roasted Asparagus
A restaurant-quality asparagus side dish with creamy Parmesan sauce and balsamic glaze
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Olive Garden Grilled Chicken Flatbread
You can make Olive Garden Grilled Chicken Flatbread at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms
Everyone enjoys a great stuffed mushroom, and these are awesome. It’s like having Olive Garden mushrooms at home! This copycat recipe for Olive Garden stuffed mushrooms is crowd-pleasing. This recipe is a winner in my family, and it will be in yours.
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Copycat Olive Garden Salad
Recreate the famous Olive Garden salad at home with this easy recipe. Crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, tangy pepperoncini, purple onions, and black olives tossed with signature Italian dressing and topped with crunchy croutons and Parmesan cheese. This restaurant-quality salad comes together in just 10 minutes.
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Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing
This homemade version of Olive Garden's famous Italian dressing perfectly captures the tangy, herb-filled flavor that makes their salads so addictive.
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Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli
You are going to love fried ravioli even more when you make it at home.
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Olive Garden Fried Mozzarella Sticks – Copycat Recipe
Make Olive Garden's famous fried mozzarella sticks at home! Crispy triangle-shaped cheese sticks with Italian seasoning, perfect with marinara sauce.
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Olive Garden Spinach Artichoke Dip
Make Olive Garden Spinach Artichoke Dip at home with this copycat recipe.
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Soup Recipes
Homemade Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Creamy, comforting soup with tender gnocchi, juicy chicken, and fresh vegetables in rich broth. Better than the restaurant version made at home!
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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana – Easy Copycat Recipe
Creamy Italian soup with sausage, bacon, potatoes, and kale. Perfect copycat of Olive Garden's famous Tuscan soup that's hearty and comforting.
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Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Copycat Recipe)
A hearty Italian-inspired soup featuring ground beef, vegetables, beans, and pasta in a rich tomato broth. This copycat Olive Garden recipe makes a perfect family dinner that's even better the next day!
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Entree Recipes
Olive Garden Shrimp Alfredo Recipe
Creamy fettuccine alfredo with perfectly seasoned shrimp. Rich Parmesan sauce just like Olive Garden's famous dish in 30 minutes!
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Olive Garden Stuffed Chicken Marsala
A decadent homemade meal featuring tender chicken breasts stuffed with cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, topped with a rich mushroom Marsala sauce.
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Olive Garden Chicken Margherita
Chicken breasts, pesto, and tomatoes make for a great weeknight dinner.
Olive Garden Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo
This luxurious pasta features tender steak, creamy Alfredo sauce, and tangy Gorgonzola cheese for an authentic restaurant experience at home. Ready in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients that create a remarkable depth of flavor.
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Olive Garden Baked Parmesan Shrimp
Olive Garden Baked Parmesan Shrimp is an easy shrimp recipe you will love to prepare for dinner.
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Olive Garden Chicken Shrimp Carbonara – Easy Copycat Recipe
Creamy carbonara pasta with breaded chicken tenders, shrimp, bacon, and red peppers. Perfect Olive Garden copycat recipe!
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Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
Love the Olive Garden Chicken Scampi? You can make this pasta dish at home with this copycat recipe.
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Olive Garden Baked Pasta Romana with Beef
The Olive Garden Baked Pasta Romana with Beef was an entree that was served at the Olive Garden a few years back. This is a good recipe for when you have leftover roast beef.
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Olive Garden Roasted Butternut Squash
Olive Garden served roasted butternut squash a few years back. This butternut squash is flavored with sweet wine.
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Olive Garden Bolognese
You can recreate the Olive Garden Bolognese at home with this copycat recipe.
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Olive Garden Carbonara Copycat Recipe
Recreate Olive Garden's famous carbonara at home with this easy copycat recipe featuring a creamy cheese sauce, crispy bacon, and sautéed mushrooms.
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Olive Garden Five Cheese Lasagna Easy Copycat Recipe
Rich vegetarian lasagna with five cheeses, creamy white sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes. Perfect make-ahead meal for family dinners and potlucks!
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Olive Garden Shrimp Christopher Easy Copycat Recipe
Tender shrimp in a creamy basil cheese garlic butter sauce over pasta. This Olive Garden favorite is quick, easy, and restaurant-quality!
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Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Formaggio Pizza
This sauce-less pizza combines fresh tomatoes, tender chicken, and a blend of Italian cheeses for an unforgettable flavor experience.
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Olive Garden Capellini Pomodoro Copycat Recipe
Fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil tossed with delicate angel hair pasta and Parmesan cheese it is a light, flavorful Italian classic ready in just 15 minutes!
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Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Easy Copycat Recipe
Rich, creamy alfredo sauce that tastes exactly like Olive Garden's! Made with heavy cream, butter, and fresh Parmesan in just 20 minutes at home.
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Olive Garden Neapolitan Ziti
Bring back this Olive Garden classic with perfectly cooked ziti pasta, Italian sausage, and bell peppers in a rich San Marzano tomato sauce!
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Olive Garden Sicilian Scampi – Creamy Shrimp Bruschetta
Recreate Olive Garden's beloved Sicilian Scampi with succulent shrimp in a rich, cheesy Mornay sauce, served on toasted Italian bread with olives and tomatoes.
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Olive Garden Venetian Apricot Chicken
Olive Garden Venetian Apricot Chicken is delicious grilled chicken with asparagus, broccoli, tomatoes, basil, and apricot sauce. It's no longer on the menu and you can make it with this copycat recipe.
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Olive Garden Shrimp Caprese
You can recreate the Olive Garden Shrimp Caprese at home with this copycat recipe.
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Olive Garden’s Capellini Primavera
You can make Olive Garden Capellini Primavera at home with this copycat recipe.
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Olive Garden Parmesan Crusted Chicken Fritta Easy Copycat
Golden parmesan-crusted chicken over pasta with creamy asiago sauce, broccoli, and mushrooms. Restaurant-quality Italian comfort food at home!
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Olive Garden Sam Remo
The Olive Garden Sam Remo is a wonderful dish filled with chicken, peppers, and tomatoes.
Olive Garden Chicken Marsala Copycat
Restaurant-quality chicken marsala with tender chicken, mushrooms, and rich wine sauce. Better than takeout and ready in 40 minutes!
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Dessert Recipes
Olive Garden Cookie Dough Cheesecake (Copycat Recipe)
Recreate Olive Garden's discontinued dessert sensation with this copycat recipe. Creamy cheesecake studded with chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough, topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
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Olive Garden Brownie Funtastico
You can make the Olive Garden Brownie Funtastico at home.
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Olive Garden’s Raspberry Mousse Cheesecake
Make the Olive Garden Raspberry Mouse Cheesecake at home.
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Olive Garden Apple Caramelina (Easy Copycat Recipe)
Warm spiced apple crumble with buttery topping, served with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Better than the original restaurant version!
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Olive Garden Apple Caramelina (Easy Copycat Recipe)
Warm spiced apple crumble with buttery topping, served with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Better than the original restaurant version!
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Olive Garden Tiramisu
Layers of coffee-soaked sponge cake and sweetened cream cheese create a delicious copycat version of Olive Garden's famous tiramisu for the perfect Italian dessert.
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Olive Garden Pumpkin Cheesecake
Enjoy the Olive Garden Pumpkin cheesecake, even more, when you make it at home with this copycat recipe.
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Olive Garden Peaches & Cream Cheesecake Recipe
Creamy peach cheesecake with sponge cake base, just like Olive Garden's seasonal favorite. Made with fresh or canned peaches year-round!
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Drink Recipes
Watermelon Moscato Sangria (Olive Garden)
Make the much-loved and refreshing Olive Garden Watermelon Sangria today with this easy copycat recipe.
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Olive Garden Italian Margarita – Easy Copycat Recipe
Classic margarita with Italian twist! Tequila, triple sec, and amaretto served with sugar rim. Sweet and delicious restaurant copycat!
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Olive Garden Green Apple Moscato Sangria
Make the Olive Garden Green Apple Moscato Sangria at home.
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Easy Copycat Olive Garden Sangria Recipe
Make Olive Garden's famous sangria at home! This refreshing wine cocktail combines red wine, fruit juices, and fresh fruit for the perfect drink.
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Olive Garden Berry Sangria
You can drink the Olive Garden Berry Sangrias at home, they are so easy to make.
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Olive Garden Peach Iced Tea – Easy Copycat Recipe
Refreshing homemade version of Olive Garden's popular peach iced tea. Made with fresh peaches and simple syrup for authentic flavor.
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Hi Stephanie. I would love the recipe for that steak tips in a brown wine sauce. It’s now off the menu. It was so delicious
Omg it waa one of my favorites. So tender and delicious. I hope Stephanie posts a recipe!
Hi!
Were you ever able to get the Parmesan Crusted Zucchini recipe (goes with Chicken Margarita) figured out?
I need to finish this recipe! I have played around with it.
a recipe for the chicken alfredo pizza would be nice!
I thought I saw a recipe here recently that was the artichoke-spinach sauce with chicken and now I cant find it. Was I dreaming? Also the original alfredo sauce recipe just goes to a ‘can’t find’ page. What’s up with that? I don’t really want to make a gallon of it.
I don’t think I have had a recipe for artichoke-spinach sauce from the olive garden. All of my OG recipes are on this page, and I update this page as new recipes are added.
Would love to have Olive Garden limoncello mousse recipe! Thx
I was looking for their plain old spaghetti sauce – my favorite!
I would like their salad dressing
You can get it at any grocery store…
One of my favorite Italian restaurants happens to be Olive Garden. I tried one of their new lasagnas, Seafood. It was amazing.
Could you possibly add this to your list, please?
Hi Neighbor, I grew up in the San Luis Valley and now live in Co Springs area.
We had dinner at Olive Garden tonight and I had the Chicken Margherit, it’s a new dish and it was AMAZING. I am not normally a zucchini fan but I decided to try it and was amazed, I wished that I had more. I would love it if you could try this dish & recreate it.
Thank you so much for all of your work in recreating these recipes.
~Souther Colorado neighbor.
I have been working on this recipe, it should be posted online soon.
Could you post the recipe for Chicken Scampi? Thank You!
Sure here you go. https://copykat.com/olive-garden-chicken-scampi/?hvid=4sFv2G
I would love to know how to make the braised beef and tortelloni !! It’s good tasty but so expensive 🙁