Low calorie foods at Olive Garden?

Dreamer_Aly · May 2016

Good evening!☺️

Does anyone out there have any recommendations for low calorie options at Olive Garden (if such a thing exists)?

enterdanger · May 2016

They have a couple under 575 items on their menu. I usually just get the soup, salad, and breadsticks and ask them not to butter the breadsticks...It's very sad, but it means I only eat 1 of them cause they aren't that delicious. Here is link to their under 575 menu at the location near me. I think their menus can vary by location. I can vouch that those mushroom raviolis are pretty tasty.
http://www.olivegarden.com/specials/lower-calorie-italian-food

Dreamer_Aly · May 2016

Awesome, so options do exist! Thanks for your reply!:)

pinggolfer96 · May 2016

Make sure when you order you say no oil or butter to any meal, even if it's on their lighter menu. I've ordered the salmon dripping in atleast 3 tbsp of olive oil

campbell3913 · May 2016

Try this site:

http://media.olivegarden.com/en_us/pdf/olive_garden_nutrition.pdf

jemhh · May 2016

I had the chicken piccata there last weekend and thought it was good. It's one of their light dishes.

cecsav1 · May 2016

You can also order the sald with "light" dressing and no croutons. The minestrone is the best option for soup.

JeromeBarry1 · May 2016

I care to keep calories and sodium low.
The lunch portion of the mushroom ravioli might be available. Ask for the sauce on the side and just use a little bit of it (if you care to hold down sodium and/or calories). Ask for the salad with dressing on the side and just have it raw. That saves a lot of salt and calories. Your companion can use the dressing. You can always get the grilled salmon with broccoli. Great in every way.

Kel3369 · May 2016

I find the grilled salmon a great choice at Olive Garden

MelaniaTrump · May 2016

I do not feel compelled to answer this weeks after it was posted originally.

brynnsmom · May 2016

JanetYellen wrote: »

I do not feel compelled to answer this weeks after it was posted originally.

Lol, but you did!

Ready2Rock206 · May 2016

Their light options are really good. You can also ask for a lighter dressing on the salad - sometimes they get confused but they do have it available - the waiter has to add the dressing rather than using the ones they already have prepared.