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
This copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup features tender chicken, pillowy potato gnocchi, and fresh vegetables in a rich, creamy broth. Ready in just 30 minutes and even better than the restaurant version!
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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
Make the Olive Garden Shrimp Alfredo pasta at home.
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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 and Shrimp Carbonara
Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara is a dinner everyone will love.
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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
Make the classic Olive Garden 5 Cheese Lasagna at home.
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Olive Garden Shrimp Christopher
You can make Olive Garden Shrimp Christopher tonight for dinner.
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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
We all need a great Alfredo Sauce recipe in our recipe box. And since we only need one, this copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce recipe is the one you want. It's creamy, delicious, and made with cream.
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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
Olive Garden Chicken Fritta is a wonderful pasta dish with creamy cheese sauce.
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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 and Cream Cheesecake
Make the Olive Garden Peaches and Cream Cheesecake at home.
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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 Margartia
Olive Garden Italian Margarita takes a classic cocktail to a whole new tasty level! Get the easy copycat recipe and learn how to make the best margarita with tequila, triple sec, orange juice, sour mix, and a side of amaretto. This delicious homemade margarita on the rocks is great for any fun occasion.
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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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Did you ever find the recipe for the chocolate covered cheesecake?
Stephanie,
I am looking for the perfect Marinara sauce. All your recipes sound so delicious and I will try the 5 Cheese Lasagna soon but I would really love to have the perfect sauce to go with it. I’ve tried several from the internet but they were disappointing – too sweet or not the flavor I’m looking for. I want guest to rave over the sauce. Do you have something for me? Sure would appreciate your sharing.
Thank you!
Sandy
That is also what I was looking for.
Would love the Olive Garden Sausage Stuffed Giant Rigatoni. Thanks for all the recipes!
I would love to know how to make the Lemonchello Dolcini.
I don’t know how to make these, I will add this to my list.
Maybe you’ve already found a recipe for Lemonchello Dolcini, but this is the closest I found.
https://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/5749157/limoncello-mousse/?locale=en_US
I believe it’s Limonchello…..and dolcini is just “A selection of 25 mini desserts”. So I’m not sure just what you were looking for. I hope this helps.
Olive Garden had an alcoholic sweet drink made with vanilla ice creme. Khalua, vanilla liquor. And unfortunately I don’t remember the rest of the recipe. Can you help?
Olive Garden’s Frozen Tiramisu
Ingredients:
ESPRESSO SYRUP
1/4 c hot espresso
1/4 c granulated sugar
3/4 oz tuaca liqueur
3/4 oz Kahlua liqueur
1 c vanilla ice cream
1 c ice
GARNISH
whipped topping
cocoa powder
Espresso Syrup:
Mix espresso with sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cool syrup.
To make the drink:
Combine 1/2-ounce of espresso syrup in a blender with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
Serve in a tall glass with whipped topping on top. Using a small strainer sprinkle cocoa on top.
I used to work at the Olive Garden back in the early 90s…the Pasta Fagioli Soup wasn’t made with marinara sauce (although I’m sure it’s delicious that way)…they always used V-8 when I worked there.
Cheers!
Olive Garden’s Talapia Piccata with Parmesan crusted Zucchini is wonderful. I’d love to know their secret recipes.
Thank you for your suggestions.
I made the Panera French onion soup and it was great!
I just had the Talipia picata at Olive garden……loved it…..How is the sauce made?
Steak Gorgonzola, I believe that was the title. No Alfredo, just the steak and stuff–It is delicious. Do you have that recipe? I didn’t see it, but would love to have it. Thanks so much. This site is delicious.
This is a recipe that I would like as well. The steak gorgonzola. I’ve only eaten at Olive Garden a couple of times, and this is one of the dishes I had. I was great.
I was out in CO, 2015 for Xmas at my son’s house. My daughter-in-law made 2 of your soup receipes & I felt like I was at the restaurant, they were so delicious. I got hooked on this but I am a widow & some of the receipes I will have to cut in half. Do you have any suggestions on freezing any of the cooked receipes. I am so thanful for getting me hooked on your site. I hope that everyone that gets on your site appreciates all of your effort in what you do. Thank You
I hope you enjoyed your time out in Colorado. I grew up in Pueblo. I don’t typically freeze recipes. My freezer, unfortunately, turns into a frozen wasteland. I do try to plan out my meals, and I invite someone over to share. People have noted that all of the soup recipes freeze well.
Do you have olive garden’s eggplant parmesan
You mentioned the cheesecake with chocolate topping that is no longer available . It was delicious! Do you have that recipe?
Sadly I do not have that recipe :(.
My previous post isn’t showing, I like thier chicken marsala and their pizza is very good also. I agree with thanking you for your shares.
Thank you for your comments. I appreciate your taking the time out to check out CopyKat.com
What I would really love is Baker’s Square Lemon Supreme Pie. My husband would put me on the highest pedistal he could find. 🙂
Great suggestions. Thank you!
Saw your recipes for Olive Garden. Thank you for sharing them. Black tie mousse cake is my ultimate fave. Would Luv to have that recipe. Have you worked that one up yet?
Thank you for your note, I haven’t had the chance to work up this recipe at this time.
STEPHANIE, BY CHANCE DO YOU REMEMBER THE DISH AT OLIVE GARDEN THAT HAD PEAS, PROCCUTTO, SUN DRIED TOMATOES, AND BOW TIE PASTA IN A CREAM SAUCE. I LOVD THAT DISH. MAYBE YOU KNOW THE RECIPE.
I am sorry but I haven’t had the chance to do this recipe.
I can’t say enough good things about Stephanie’s recipe’s – they are my go-to’s! Thank you for being so generous with your valuable time and knowledge!
Oh thank you very much!
Help! I am a new subscriber who loves you recipes. I have several I would love to try but not all at once! I know this is probably a dumb question but how do I “save” a recipe at this site? Thanks!
You can go to the recipe, and click on ‘Make Recipe’ and it will save it to a recipe box for you. You could also pin a recipe to one of your pin board at pinterest to save a recipe. I hope this helps!
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Did I miss your favorite recipe from the Olive Garden? If so, what is it?
eggplant parmesan please 😉
Thank you for your suggestion.
Eggplant Parmesan for me also but would like their Marinara Sauce recipe to go with it. It is delicious!
Thank you for your suggestions!
Years ago Olive Garden made a dish with Chicken, Garlic and broccoli, and it was wonderful! I can’t remember the name of it though. 🙁 Can you help?
I am not sure which recipe that was, but I will see what I can do.
It was called Garlic Herb Chicken Con Broccoli… my favorite also and easily the best thing they had on their menu… I have not been back since they removed it!
I believe it is called Diablo sauce, Spicey tomato sauce
I believe you are right diablo sauce is the spicy tomato sauce. I don’t recall one being served from ilive Garden.
Olive Garden has this amazig little desser. I believe its called the Strawberry and white Chocolate Dolchini (hope the spelling is right)
But I’ve looked everywhere for copycat recipe and cannot find it! 🙁 hope you can help!
Lasagna Fritta
I would desperately love to know how to make the steak gorganzola alfredo and the spicy calibrean wings.
Thank you for both of your suggestions.
The sundried tomato breadstick dipping sauce.
Do you have their Minestrone Soup recipe? When we’re near an Olive Garden we make a point of stopping!
Thank you for your effort, your site, and for sharing the recipes for dishes we love but can’t always have!!!
I would love to find a recipe for the Strawberry white chocolate dolcini.
Thanks
Hey. I wanted to try the Olive Garden Cheese Ravioli. Could you post the recipe for that, please?
chocolate covered cheesecake that they used to sell back in the early 90’s