Quick answer: the 2026 Olive Garden Never Ending Pasta Bowl costs from $14.99, runs August 31 – November 22, 2026, is dine-in only and includes unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks. Toppings such as meatballs or crispy chicken cost extra.
Never Ending Pasta 2026 dates and price
Olive Garden announced the 2026 promotion in July: the pasta bowl in all US restaurants from August 31 through November 22, starting at $14.99. eClub members and Pasta Pass holders got a week of early access from August 24. Like every year it is dine-in only, and the price applies only to the Pasta Bowl menu, not to other dishes.
Never Ending Pasta 2026 at a glance
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Aug 31 – Nov 22, 2026 (early access from Aug 24) |
| Price | from $14.99 per person |
| Included | unlimited pasta bowls, soup or salad, breadsticks |
| Toppings | extra charge per topping |
| Where | dine-in only, US restaurants |
Pastas, sauces and toppings
The 2026 bowl lets you combine a pasta, a sauce and an optional topping — Olive Garden counts 120 combinations. New this year are Spicy Alfredo and a Crispy Shrimp Fritta topping. Each refill can be a different combination.
Never Ending Pasta 2026 menu
| Choose | Options |
|---|---|
| Pasta | fettuccine, spaghetti, angel hair, rigatoni |
| Sauce | Spicy Alfredo (new), Alfredo, meat sauce, five cheese marinara, traditional marinara, creamy mushroom |
| Topping (extra) | Crispy Shrimp Fritta (new), Crispy Chicken Fritta, meatballs, Italian sausage |
Never Ending Pasta vs the regular menu
The starting price is low against the regular menu. At the typical restaurant on October 27, 2026, the cheapest regular pasta plates — Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Spaghetti with Marinara and Create Your Own Pasta — cost $14.99, and Fettuccine Alfredo $17.49. The bowl starts at $14.99 with refills; a topping is charged separately, and the regular side prices give an idea of its level (grilled chicken $4.99, meatballs $4.49 on the To Go menu).
Regular pasta prices for comparison
| Menu item | In restaurant | Restaurant range | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaghetti with Meat Sauce | $14.99 | $13.99 – $18.99 | 640 |
| Spaghetti with Marinara | $14.99 | $13.99 – $18.99 | 490 |
| Create Your Own Pasta | $14.99 | $13.99 – $18.99 | — |
| Fettuccine Alfredo | $17.49 | $16.99 – $21.29 | 1,310 |
| Spicy Alfredo Fettuccine | $17.49 | $16.99 – $21.29 | 1,330 |
| Side of Crispy Chicken Fritta | $4.49 | $3.99 – $5.99 | 240 |
| Side of Crispy Shrimp Fritta | $5.29 | $4.49 – $6.29 | 200 |
| Side of Meatballs | $4.49 | $3.99 – $5.99 | 520 |
| Side of Italian Sausage | $4.49 | $3.99 – $5.99 | 510 |
The Never Ending Pasta Pass returned
In 2026 Olive Garden brought back the Never Ending Pasta Pass after six years. 10,000 passes went on sale on July 16 at 2 pm ET on PastaPass.com for $100.00 plus tax, each good for 13 weeks of unlimited pasta bowls from August 24 to November 22. Earlier passes sold out almost instantly. Olive Garden first sold 1,000 passes in 2014 and more than 20,000 in each of 2016 and 2017.
How to make the most of it
- Start with a sauce you would not order as a full plate — refills let you try the creamy mushroom or Spicy Alfredo without risking a whole entrée.
- Skip the paid topping on the first bowl; the soup or salad and breadsticks already come with it.
- Go at weekday lunch if you only want one bowl: the lunch-sized pastas cost $12.49 and are served until 3 pm (lunch menu).
- After November 22, the regular pasta menu applies: Olive Garden pasta prices.
Calories in a pasta bowl
Olive Garden does not publish one figure for a bowl because it depends on the combination. As a guide from its regular nutrition data: a plate of spaghetti with marinara has 490 calories, with meat sauce 640 and Fettuccine Alfredo 1,310 — and each refill adds again. More: Olive Garden nutrition.
Sources
Dates, prices and the Pasta Pass from Olive Garden's announcement as reported by Nation's Restaurant News (July 13, 2026); pastas, sauces and toppings as reported by national media at launch. Regular menu prices: our check of 24 restaurants on olivegarden.com, October 27, 2026. Other current deals: Olive Garden specials.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Olive Garden Never Ending Pasta back in 2026?
Yes. The Never Ending Pasta Bowl runs from August 31 to November 22, 2026 at Olive Garden restaurants in the US. eClub members and Pasta Pass holders could start a week early, on August 24.
How much is Never Ending Pasta at Olive Garden?
From $14.99 a person, as announced by Olive Garden; prices can vary by restaurant and toppings cost extra.
When does Never Ending Pasta end in 2026?
November 22, 2026.
Can I get Never Ending Pasta to go?
No — like the Pasta Pass, the bowl is dine-in only.
What comes with Never Ending Pasta?
Unlimited pasta bowls plus unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks.
What is new in Never Ending Pasta 2026?
A Spicy Alfredo sauce and a Crispy Shrimp Fritta topping. Olive Garden counts 120 combinations of pasta, sauce and topping.
How much was the 2026 Never Ending Pasta Pass?
$100.00 plus tax for 13 weeks of unlimited pasta bowls (August 24 – November 22). 10,000 passes went on sale on July 16, 2026 on PastaPass.com.
Is Never Ending Pasta worth it?
If you eat more than one bowl, yes: a regular Fettuccine Alfredo costs $17.49 at the typical restaurant, $2.50 more than the starting bowl price, and the bowl includes refills.