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Olive Garden Restaurant Dine-In Offer: Never-Ending Pasta Bowl w/ First Course

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Olive Garden [Restaurant Locator] is offering their Olive Garden: Never-Ending Pasta Bowl w/ First Course Offer on sale for $13.99 valid for in-restaurant/dine-in only at participating locations.

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Olive Garden: Never-Ending Pasta Bowl
  • Never-Ending First Course
    • Soup or Salad + Breadsticks
  • Pick A Pasta
    • Fettuccine
    • Spaghetti
    • Angel Hair
    • Rigatoni
  • Choose A Sauce
    • Alfredo
    • Traditional Marinara
    • Five Cheese Marinara
    • Creamy Mushroom
    • Meat Sauce
  • Add A Topping (for an additional price)
    • Crispy Chicken Fritta
    • Meatballs
    • Italian Sausage

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Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Enjoy never-ending servings of pasta, sauces and toppings. All with our Never-Ending First Course of soup or salad and breadsticks
  • Offer valid for in-restaurant/dine-in only
  • Prices/availability may vary in certain locations
  • Offer valid for a limited time only or while promotional offer last
Additional Notes
  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion - Discombobulated

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Olive Garden [Restaurant Locator] is offering their Olive Garden: Never-Ending Pasta Bowl w/ First Course Offer on sale for $13.99 valid for in-restaurant/dine-in only at participating locations.

Thanks to community member Gamerdude369 for finding this deal

Note, pricing/restaurant participation may vary by location

Olive Garden: Never-Ending Pasta Bowl
  • Never-Ending First Course
    • Soup or Salad + Breadsticks
  • Pick A Pasta
    • Fettuccine
    • Spaghetti
    • Angel Hair
    • Rigatoni
  • Choose A Sauce
    • Alfredo
    • Traditional Marinara
    • Five Cheese Marinara
    • Creamy Mushroom
    • Meat Sauce
  • Add A Topping (for an additional price)
    • Crispy Chicken Fritta
    • Meatballs
    • Italian Sausage

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Enjoy never-ending servings of pasta, sauces and toppings. All with our Never-Ending First Course of soup or salad and breadsticks
  • Offer valid for in-restaurant/dine-in only
  • Prices/availability may vary in certain locations
  • Offer valid for a limited time only or while promotional offer last
Additional Notes
  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion - Discombobulated

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Pluto0
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BUYER BEWARE - Idk if it was just my Olive Garden but the one I went to charged for the protein for every refill brought out for the pasta bowl - I'm calling to check if this was a mistake or not but just in case - BUYER BEWARE

Edit/Update: Aight it's only for the grilled chicken so I got a refund - so if you get the grilled chicken they will charge you for every refill
chris1121
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I worked for Olive Garden for 7 years. Some things they do microwave, like steamed veggies and stuff. Pasta sauce is made from scratch in house in large batches then vacuum sealed and refrigerated or frozen (I can't remember which). Pasta is partially cooked and kept warm then boiled for a few minutes and tossed with sauce heated in a pan. Sausage are deep fried. Pretty sure the meatballs are frozen and baked in sauce. Breaded chicken (chicken fritta) is also frozen. Breadstuffs are half baked from the factory(?) then baked in the oven for a few minutes at the restaurant and topped with butter and garlic salt when done. Soups are scratch made in house the same way the sauces are. Large batches then sealed and reheated in a water bath when needed. Steaks are grilled, chicken is grilled. Most fried things are frozen (think calamari, toasted ravioli, etc). I haven't worked there since 2013 so things may have changed since then but this is my past experience.

Additional note: As a server, I hated the NEPB. It got crazy busy, you had to do more for your tables cuz of the refills, and it was cheaper than the normal entrees so you almost always got tipped less. I've also experienced customers throwing up in the restroom between refills just so they could eat more. It's disgusting. If you do take advantage of this promo, be kind to your servers and wait staff. It sucks for them.
ChrisBobson
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Read what they wrote. They said they were getting charged that PER refill, not the fact protein costs extra.

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Quote from cybernev :
Does Olive Garden just microwave the food and serve?
I worked for Olive Garden for 7 years. Some things they do microwave, like steamed veggies and stuff. Pasta sauce is made from scratch in house in large batches then vacuum sealed and refrigerated or frozen (I can't remember which). Pasta is partially cooked and kept warm then boiled for a few minutes and tossed with sauce heated in a pan. Sausage are deep fried. Pretty sure the meatballs are frozen and baked in sauce. Breaded chicken (chicken fritta) is also frozen. Breadstuffs are half baked from the factory(?) then baked in the oven for a few minutes at the restaurant and topped with butter and garlic salt when done. Soups are scratch made in house the same way the sauces are. Large batches then sealed and reheated in a water bath when needed. Steaks are grilled, chicken is grilled. Most fried things are frozen (think calamari, toasted ravioli, etc). I haven't worked there since 2013 so things may have changed since then but this is my past experience.

Additional note: As a server, I hated the NEPB. It got crazy busy, you had to do more for your tables cuz of the refills, and it was cheaper than the normal entrees so you almost always got tipped less. I've also experienced customers throwing up in the restroom between refills just so they could eat more. It's disgusting. If you do take advantage of this promo, be kind to your servers and wait staff. It sucks for them.
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BlueHamster202Aug 27, 2024 11:16 AM
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Quote from klassyk :
RIP Pasta Pass IYKYK
I saw "Never-ending" and the image was pasta and I got excited. The one time I got it I ate OG 2 meals a day 6 days/week for all 10 weeks, with 1 exception. My work had an evening event that was going to include dinner. Even though I never got sick of OG I was excited to eat "not pasta" for once. We got there and they had freakin Olive Garden catering. My friends almost died of laughter when they walked in ahead of me.
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GavicaAug 27, 2024 11:38 AM
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Quote from Mutantchipmunk :
I'd rather go to Golden Corral. Same quality for the same price, and all the meat you can eat.
Golden corral is like eating out of a toilet bowl
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haileysmommyAug 27, 2024 11:55 AM
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Quote from TriflingHotDogVendor :
It's says it's $4.99 for your choice of meat addon right there in the post
It should be a flat one time $4.99. Poster is referring to the fact that he got charged $4.99 each time he received an "endless portion". He should only have been charged one additional $4.99 regardless of how many portions he had.
Aug 27, 2024 12:37 PM
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darrinv8Aug 27, 2024 12:37 PM
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Quote from Mutantchipmunk :
I'd rather go to Golden Corral. Same quality for the same price, and all the meat you can eat.
...and unlimited meat so fresh that you can still see the marks from where the jockey was hitting it.
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Matthew08Aug 27, 2024 01:19 PM
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i'm taking my all you can eat dollar over to the on the border where its $10 to fill up on tacos and they don't slow-walk the refills
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Alterbridge1989Aug 27, 2024 01:34 PM
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Getting unlimited pasta that doesn't include protein is not a deal, the protein is the only part of that meal that costs the restaurant money and it's the only part of the meal with any real nutritional value, save your $14
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manaknightAug 27, 2024 01:38 PM
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Quote from chris1121 :
I worked for Olive Garden for 7 years. Some things they do microwave, like steamed veggies and stuff. Pasta sauce is made from scratch in house in large batches then vacuum sealed and refrigerated or frozen (I can't remember which). Pasta is partially cooked and kept warm then boiled for a few minutes and tossed with sauce heated in a pan. Sausage are deep fried. Pretty sure the meatballs are frozen and baked in sauce. Breaded chicken (chicken fritta) is also frozen. Breadstuffs are half baked from the factory(?) then baked in the oven for a few minutes at the restaurant and topped with butter and garlic salt when done. Soups are scratch made in house the same way the sauces are. Large batches then sealed and reheated in a water bath when needed. Steaks are grilled, chicken is grilled. Most fried things are frozen (think calamari, toasted ravioli, etc). I haven't worked there since 2013 so things may have changed since then but this is my past experience.

Additional note: As a server, I hated the NEPB. It got crazy busy, you had to do more for your tables cuz of the refills, and it was cheaper than the normal entrees so you almost always got tipped less. I've also experienced customers throwing up in the restroom between refills just so they could eat more. It's disgusting. If you do take advantage of this promo, be kind to your servers and wait staff. It sucks for them.
when my SO was super into the pasta pass I would always tip a fairly large amount, like 20 bucks or so. worked out for everyone since if they recognized us they just let us abuse it (sharing a single pass, taking a bunch home etc).
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ChristopherJLeeAug 27, 2024 02:21 PM
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Anyone try this with kids? Do they have a kids version or do I need to order one for everyone?
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masterz13Aug 27, 2024 02:22 PM
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Quote from ChristopherJLee :
Anyone try this with kids? Do they have a kids version or do I need to order one for everyone?
Pretty sure it's $14 regardless of age
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I confirmed I went yesterday and the waiter told me they charge per refill on GRILLED CHICKEN but not the chicken fritta included in the promo that's a one time charge. They wouldn't make an exception so we skipped protein altogether.
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TurtlePerson2Aug 27, 2024 02:30 PM
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Quote from pallidio :
In the past you were able to. Funny thing is the plates kept getting smaller and smaller each round you get lol!!!!

So that's always entertaining to see.
I actually appreciated that they brought a smaller plate on the second round. I knew I wanted some more, but I wasn't sure I had enough appetite for another big plate of pasta. Fortunately it was just a small bowl on the second round.
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TurtlePerson2Aug 27, 2024 02:32 PM
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Quote from Alterbridge1989 :
Getting unlimited pasta that doesn't include protein is not a deal, the protein is the only part of that meal that costs the restaurant money and it's the only part of the meal with any real nutritional value, save your $14
This was my take, after getting it last week. I'm not a big fan of OG, but my wife likes it for whatever reason. I realized that the unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks was probably a better deal, as the soup is much more well-rounded meal than just pasta and sauce.
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MemorableHose1597Aug 27, 2024 02:37 PM
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last time I went and got spaghetti I was very disappointed.

id rather buy 1 pound beef, 1 jar raos, 1 jar diced tomatoes, and some good noodles, all for like 8 bucks and have a ton, and I can make my own garlic toast that taste better.
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higaredarAug 27, 2024 02:42 PM
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Quote from AquaPickle515 :
I'm pretty sure there is a gluten free noodle you can choose!
What's gluten? Is there an upcharge with or without gluten? Sounds like gluten for punishment.
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