The 28 Best Copycat Olive Garden Recipes

Daniela Lambova

Tue, May 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM UTC

6 min read

A collection of 28 delicious Olive Garden copycat recipes allows you to easily prepare restaurant-style meals at home for a fraction of the cost.
The recipes range from popular dishes like Zuppa Toscana and Fettuccine Alfredo to special treats like Black Tie Mousse Cake and White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake.
With detailed instructions, you can recreate Olive Garden favorites such as Chicken Vino Bianco, Stuffed Mushrooms, and Giant Stuffed Shells in your own kitchen.

Homemade Italian-style dishes will not be a challenge anymore, with this collection of 28 delicious Olive Garden Copycat Recipes! The next time you're in the mood for an OG dinner but don't feel like leaving your house, don't worry. You can easily prepare a tasty meal (or dessert) at home, that still tastes like the real Olive Garden deal.

Because so many Olive Garden specialties are addictive and make you crave them again and again, there are a ton of copycat recipes all over the web. And trust me, it feels even more rewarding when you manage to prepare a dish that resembles a real restaurant meal—only at home for a fraction of what you would pay to eat out.

In this selection, you will find a variation of tasty recipes from copycat Olive Garden salad and soup to starters and desserts. Whether you love Zuppa Toscana, Fettuccine Alfredo, or you simply want to make the famous Olive Garden breadsticks at home, we've got you covered. You will also find special recipes like Clam Stuffed Mushrooms and Five Cheese Ziti. And if you are up in need of a special dessert, you can impress your dinner guests with a Black Tie Mousse Cake. or White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake.

Start planning your next restaurant-style dinner at home!

More Copycat Recipes

Best Copycat Olive Garden Recipes

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Vino Bianco

This tasty chicken with white wine and linguine is a perfect Olive Garden copycat recipe. Bring Italy to your table with this delicious and elegant meal!

Get the Recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Vino Bianco

Olive Garden Salad

Make the iconic house salad at home with this scrumptious recipe.

Get the recipe: Olive Garden Salad

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

This creamy, dreamy soup comes together in 30 minutes.

Get the recipe: Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Copycat Olive Garden Stuffed Chicken Marsala

A perfect Chicken Marsala recipe with an alcohol-free option, which will impress your whole family.

Get the Recipe: Stuffed Chicken Marsala (Olive Garden Copycat)

Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

The perfect copycat Alfredo sauce made in just 20 minutes.

Get the Recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

Copycat Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo

The perfect Fettuccine Alfredo can be made also at home. This recipe is easy and will guarantee you a restaurant meal experience at home!

Get the Recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo

Copycat Olive Garden White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Elevate your dinner with a staple dessert: White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, an Olive Garden copycat!

Get the Recipe: Olive Garden White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Copycat Olive Garden Homemade Breadsticks

Even the famous Olive Garden Breadsticks can be prepared in your kitchen!

Get the recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Homemade Breadsticks

Copycat Olive Garden Lasagna Fritta

Making Lasagna Fritta at home? It is easier than it sounds if you follow this recipe.

Get the recipe: Lasagna Fritta

Copycat Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms

Even the clam-stuffed mushrooms won't challenge you! With this detailed recipe, you can make the famous Olive Garden specialty at home.

Get the recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms

Copycat Olive Garden Giant Stuffed Shells

You don't need to visit Olive Garden in order to enjoy these delicious cheese stuffed shells! You can make them at home following this easy recipe.

Get the recipe: Olive Garden Giant Stuffed Shells Copycat Recipe

Copycat Olive Garden Marinara Sauce

A delicious restaurant-style Marinara Sauce for your lazy evenings at home. You can freeze it for the times when you are not in the mood for cooking or going out.

Get the recipe: Copy Cat Olive Garden Marinara Sauce Recipe

Copycat Olive Garden Capellini Pomodoro

A perfectly refreshing pasta meal that you can make at home with a few simple ingredients. And it will taste like the Olive Garden dish!

Get the recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Capellini Pomodoro Recipe

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Margherita For One

This low carb chicken dish is very easy to make. The best choice for everyone who wants to enjoy a lighter meal.

Get the recipe: Chicken Margherita For One

Copycat Olive Garden Cheesy Fried Ravioli

Delicious cheesy ravioli coated in breadcrumbs: one of the tastiest vegetarian copycat Olive Garden meals you can make at home!

Get the recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Cheesy Fried Ravioli Recipe

Copycat Olive Garden Black Tie Mousse Cake

Impress your family and friends with this delicious copycat cake. Nobody would guess it didn't come from an Olive Garden restaurant!

Get the recipe: Black Tie Mousse Cake

Copycat Olive Garden Instant Pot Italian Chicken

Another tasty meal that you can make in no time at home. Enjoy a simple and delicious dinner with this recipe!

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Italian Chicken Olive Garden

Copycat Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake

You can also make a Copycat Olive Garden cake at home! This Lemon Cream Cake is easy and tasty.

Get the recipe: Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake

Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

This delicious pasta soup with beans and sausage is the perfect Italian-style meal that you can make in the Instant Pot!

Get the recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

The famous Zuppa Toscana in an easy, homemade version! You can prepare this delicious, comforting copycat Olive Garden soup in about 45 minutes.

Get the recipe: Zuppa Toscana (Copycat Olive Garden Soup)

Copycat Olive Garden Bellini Peach Raspberry Iced Tea

You can make this refreshing drink easily at home and it will taste just like the iced tea in Olive Garden.

Get the recipe: Bellini Peach-Raspberry Iced Tea

Copycat Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti

Delicious baked pasta dish with Alfredo sauce and cheese: the perfect dinner made in just 45 minutes.

Get the recipe: Five Cheese Ziti

Copycat Olive Garden Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo

A wonderful steak with creamy Alfredo sauce and balsamic glaze over fettuccine: delicious copycat recipe that you can also make at home.

Get the recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo

Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

This hearty soup can be made in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop. Both methods guarantee a delicious, family-friendly meal.

Get the recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

Copycat Olive Garden Tortellini al Forno

Delicious Tortellini in a creamy bacon sauce is the perfect weekday dinner.

Get the recipe: Tortellini al Forno (Olive Garden Copycat Recipe)

Copycat Olive Garden Tuscan Chicken in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Sauce

Delicious and juicy chicken in a creamy sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach: a dream meal that you can make at home in 30 minutes.

Get the recipe: Tuscan Chicken in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Sauce

Copycat Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi With Asparagus and Tomato

A tasty Italian-style meal in only 15 minutes? This Shrimp Scampi recipe will be your next favorite.

Get the recipe: Copycat Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi With Asparagus and Tomato

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara

A perfect combination of roasted peppers, cream and cheeses over chicken and shrimp.

Get the recipe: Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara Copy Cat Recipe

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