The Best Vegan Options at Olive Garden
Your ultimate guide to building a plant-based meal at Olive Garden.
Eating Vegan at Olive Garden
You might assume an Italian chain is loaded with dairy and eggs, but Olive Garden actually has an iconic, infinitely refillable vegan meal available.
The Tastiest Plant-Based Dishes
If you're pulling into the drive-thru, these are the top plant-based menu items you must try:
- Minestrone Soup (Vegan!)
- Famous House Salad (Modified: Oil & vinegar, no croutons)
- Breadsticks
- Spaghetti with Marinara
Menu Hacks and Custom Orders
Get the most out of Olive Garden's menu by modifying these classic dishes to remove hidden animal ingredients:
- The legendary bottomless Breadsticks at Olive Garden are brushed with a fully vegan garlic-soy spread, not butter!
- The Minestrone soup is clearly labeled vegan on the menu.
- For the salad, you must request "oil and vinegar" instead of the house dressing (which contains cheese), and hold the croutons (which contain dairy).
Cross-Contamination Warnings
The kitchen cooks pasta in shared boiling water. The breadsticks, however, are brushed with a dedicated vegan margarine topping.
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