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    21 Olive Garden Copycat Recipes

    Published: Oct 7, 2025 by Rachel Escolafogg

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    Love Olive Garden's creamy soups, cheesy pastas and garlicky bread sticks? You can make your own Italian favorites at home for a fraction of the price with these delicious Olive Garden copycat recipes. Make a comforting Zuppa Toscana Soup, a creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta and finish the meal with a decadent Black Tie Mousse Cake. And don't forget a refreshing green apple sangria! This is an Italian meal the entire family will love and you can enjoy it in the comfort of your own home!

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    Copycat Olive Garden Meatballs Parmesan

    Photo Credit: The Slow Roasted Italian

    These Olive Garden Meatballs are tender and flavorful, topped with a gooey Italian cheese blend and crunchy seasoned breadcrumbs. Super simple and the perfect dish to feed a crowd.

    Get the recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Meatballs Parmesan

    Olive Garden Grilled Chicken and Alfredo Sauce

    Photo Credit: Copy Kat

    This Olive Garden Grilled Chicken and Alfredo Sauce recipe is made up of a creamy, rich sauce that is not only delicious but easy to make. It takes only 30 minutes! 

    Get the recipe: Olive Garden Grilled Chicken and Alfredo Sauce

    Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

    Photo Credit: Dinner At The Zoo

    This Olive Garden minestrone soup is loaded with vegetables, beans, and pasta in a tomato broth. It’s a copycat of the restaurant version that tastes even better than the original recipe!

    Get the recipe: Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

    Bellini Peach Raspberry Iced Tea

    Bellini Peach Raspberry Iced Tea
    Photo Credit: The Littlest Crumb

    This Bellini Peach Raspberry Iced Tea is a copycat version of the Olive Garden recipe. Easy to make and as delicious as the original, you will love this refreshing summer iced tea!

    Get the recipe: Bellini Peach Raspberry Iced Tea

    Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells

    Photo Credit: She's Not Cookin'

    These Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells which are an Olive Garden Copycat Recipe are super easy to make. Italian cheese-filled pasta shells, on top of rich marinara sauce, topped with a creamy Alfredo sauce. Yum!

    Get the recipe: Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells

    Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta

    Photo Credit: Tastes Of Lizzy T

    If you miss the smoked mozzarella fonduta from Olive Garden, try this copycat recipe at home. It is made with a blend of cheeses and sour cream for a cheese dip everyone will love!

    Get the recipe: Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta

    Crispy Pan Fried Calamari

    Photo Credit: Aleka's Get Together

    This easy appetizer recipe is similar to the Olive Garden calamari appetizer recipe. This recipe is easy to make and is always a crowd-pleaser.

    Get the recipe: Crispy Pan Fried Calamari

    Olive Garden Green Apple Sangria

    Photo Credit: CopyKat

    This Olive Garden Green Apple Sangria is an easy to make delicious drink. It blends a unique combination of sweet and tart flavors with the smooth kick of Moscato wine. 

    Get the recipe: Olive Garden Green Apple Sangria

    Pasta e Fagioli

    Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon

    Pasta e Fagioli is an Italian-inspired soup made with simple veggies, tomatoes, macaroni pasta, and of course, beans! Delicious and packed full of flavor.

    Get the recipe: Pasta e Fagioli

    Crispy Chicken Fritta

    Photo Credit: Simply Made Eats

    This Crispy Chicken Fritta is breaded chicken and is so succulent. It's great paired with risotto, pasta, or potatoes and is ready in under 30 minutes!

    Get the recipe: Crispy Chicken Fritta

    Bread Machine Breadsticks

    Photo Credit: Culinary Shades

    These Copycat Olive Garden breadsticks are soft, flavorful, delicious, and super easy to make. Breadstick dough can be made in the bread machine or in the stand mixer.

    Get the recipe: Bread Machine Breadsticks

    Lasagna Fritta

    Photo Credit: Baking Beauty

    This Lasagna Fritta is super delicious and easy to make. It's cheesy pasta inside an ultra-crunchy batter and it's something you have to try.

    Get the recipe: Lasagna Fritta

    Black Tie Mousse Cake

    Photo Credit: The Slow Roasted Italian

    This Black Tie Mousse Cake is the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers! Inspired by Olive Garden it is super indulgent and simple to make.

    Get the recipe: Black Tie Mousse Cake

    Chicken Gnocchi Soup

    Photo Credit: Busy Family Recipes

    This Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a creamy soup that is packed full of flavor. You can have this delicious soup ready in 30 minutes. 

    Get the recipe: Chicken Gnocchi Soup

    Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

    Photo Credit: All Things Mamma

    This Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup is super simple to make and packed full of flavor. It takes about an hour to make.

    Get the recipe: Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

    Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

    Photo Credit: On My Kids Plate

    This creamy soup is a delicious copycat version of the chicken and gnocchi soup at Olive Garden. This soup is made with tender chicken and pillowy gnocchi for a delicious comforting meal your family will love.

    Get the recipe: Crock Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

    Copycat Olive Garden Meat Sauce

    Photo Credit: The Foody Hussy

    This Copycat Olive Garden Meat Sauce is rich, thick, and full of flavor! Super simple to make and perfect with any accompaniment.

    Get the recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Meat Sauce

    Olive Garden's Clam Stuffed Mushrooms

    Photo Credit: Aleka's Get Together

    These Clam Stuffed Mushrooms are a simple appetizer packed full of flavor. Mini portobellos come out crispy and juicy and are packed with Italian flavors!

    Get the recipe: Olive Garden's Clam Stuffed Mushrooms

    Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

    Photo Credit: All Things Mamma

    This Olive Garden Chicken Scampi is super easy to make and tastes delicious. It’s savory, creamy, and full of protein and veggies. It's better than the real deal.

    Get the recipe: Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

    Crock Pot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

    Photo Credit: Wonder Mom Wannabe

    This Crock Pot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta is extremely easy to make with pantry staple ingredients. It is packed with Italian-inspired flavors

    Get the recipe: Crock Pot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

    Olive Garden Meatballs

    Photo Credit: Copy Kat

    These Olive Garden Meatballs are delicious and great for spaghetti, pasta, and sandwiches. Super simple to make and packed full of flavor.

    Get the recipe: Olive Garden Meatballs

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