Olive Garden Never-Ending Pasta Pass 2026 Goes on Sale
The Olive Garden Never-Ending Pasta Pass for 2026 has gone on sale. The pass grants unlimited pasta, soup, salad, and breadsticks.
Price: $100 for 8 weeks (mid-September through mid-November). Sells out within minutes every year. Available through the Olive Garden app.
Check the full Olive Garden menu with prices for all pasta, soup, and the 2 for $25 dinner deal.
What the Never-Ending Pasta Pass Includes
For a single $100 purchase, the pass covers unlimited pasta bowls, soup, salad, and the chain's famous unlimited breadsticks for a full 8 weeks — roughly mid-September through mid-November. That timing lines up with the limited-time Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion, which offers unlimited pasta with your choice of sauce and toppings for a limited period each year. If you eat pasta more than once a week, the pass typically pays for itself within a handful of visits.
How to Buy & When to Act
The pass is sold exclusively through the Olive Garden app, and it sells out within minutes every year. Olive Garden does not announce a fixed on-sale date far in advance, so your best move is to turn on app notifications and have payment ready the moment the 2026 drop goes live. After the 8-week window, the pass automatically ends — there's nothing to cancel. Prices and participation details, including any 2026 pass terms, are published on the Olive Garden official website.
Everyday Olive Garden Value Without the Pass
Missed the pass? Olive Garden still has strong everyday deals on its menu. The 2 for $25 Menu (valid through 2026) lets two diners pick entrees from favorites like Chicken Parmesan ($18.99), Fettuccine Alfredo ($16.49), and Lasagna Classico ($18.99) plus an appetizer or dessert to share. The Never-Ending Soup & Salad is $10.99 with unlimited trips to the soup and salad bar plus breadsticks — the best value for lighter eaters. Olive Garden Rewards members earn $5 off after 150 points and get a free birthday dessert.
What to Order When Your Pass Arrives
Pasta is the point, and the menu gives you plenty of options. Classic entrees on the current menu include Chicken Parmesan ($18.99, 1,020 calories, 64g protein), Fettuccine Alfredo ($16.49, 780 calories), Spaghetti with Meat Sauce ($15.49), and the Tour of Italy ($21.99) — a combination plate of Chicken Parmesan, Lasagna Classico, and Fettuccine Alfredo. Soup bowls run $5.99 for Zuppa Toscana, Chicken & Gnocchi, and the vegan Minestrone. Pair any of it with unlimited breadsticks and a Caesar salad ($5.49) to round out the meal. Olive Garden menu prices are up about 3.8% versus 2025, but the pass locks in 8 weeks of unlimited meals at a single fixed price.
The Bottom Line
The 2026 Never-Ending Pasta Pass is a flat $100 for 8 weeks of unlimited pasta, soup, salad, and breadsticks — a strong value if you plan to use it a few times a month, and a race to buy given how fast it sells out. Set your app alerts, buy on day one, and use the pass weeks to work through the pasta lineup you'll find on the full Olive Garden menu with prices.