Traveling to Olive Garden in the near future and wondering what gluten-free options might be able to you? According to Olive Garden’s website, they strive to make everyone feel at home and serve a full menu of genuine Italian favorites. Now, even those with gluten intolerance can feel a part of the experience!
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Apparently, Olive Garden has prepared a number of its specialty dishes without gluten and posted a gluten-free menu on its website. Unfortunately, at this time, they do not offer any of their pasta dishes with a gluten-free option, but hopefully, in the future, they will offer this (or buy some Tinkyada to serve?). Here is what is gluten-free on their current menu:
Olive Garden Gluten-Free Menu
Salads
- The garden fresh salad and caesar salad can be prepared without croutons, or with croutons on the side.
Entrees (All served with vegetables on the side)
- Steak Toscano. Simply cooked with herbs and extra-virgin olive oil. I have had this and it was delicious.
- Pork Filettino. Marinated in olive oil and rosemary. This is a very pleasant meal and quite filling.
- Herb-Grilled Salmon. Grilled with olive oil and herbs, my standby selection.
- Mixed Grill. Steak and chicken skewers brushed with herbs and olive oil. All chicken is an option.
Children’s Menu
- There is a grilled chicken plate offered with smaller portions if your child is gluten intolerant.
As always, when dining out gluten-free, do your due diligence and make sure the staff understands your needs. There are very few restaurants that are 100% gluten-free, so cross-contamination is always a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable with what you are hearing from the staff, perhaps it is best to dine elsewhere.
For information about other gluten-free restaurants menus, check out our gluten-free restaurants page.
Have you tried the gluten-free menu at Olive Garden? Please take a moment to share your experience in the comments!
I was apprehensive about ordering the gf pizza, because after 44 years on the gf diet, I still thought, “What if they get the pizzas mixed up and I get one with gluten. I can’t afford to get sick!” I always tell the hostess that I want a gf menu which saves time and works out best from my experience. The hostess whipped out a colorful gf menu. I then explained my apprehension to my waitress. She assured me that the manager would serve my gf pizza, which should dispel my greatest fears! The manager not only served my gf pizza, but he assured me that UNOS has a dedicated corner of their kitchen just for preparing gluten-free meals in order to avoid cross-contamination. That was great news!
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