After 7 Years Olive Garden Is Finally Bringing Back The Never-Ending Pasta Pass

Pasta fans, grab your forks and spoons. And stretch your fingers and make sure your internet connection is fast. Olive Garden is ready for you. Are you ready? Because the never-ending pasta pass is returning once again after seven years. 

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That’s right for 13 wonderful weeks, pass holders can enjoy unlimited pasta, sauces, and proteins at Olive Garden. But the deal is going to be hard to get your hands on. There are only 10,000 passes available nationwide, so pasta fans are gonna have to be fast if they wanna snag one for themselves. Historically, the passes sell out within minutes. The pass is $100 and will go on sale July 16th.

Is The Deal Worth It?

Now, this deal sounds really great. $100 dollars for 13 weeks of unlimited pasta? Sign me up. It’s worth noting that this may be a time to break out the math. If you’re not planning to visit Olive Garden at least seven times in those 13 weeks, this deal may not be worth it. Especially because running alongside the pass is the never-ending pasta bowl deal. 

This deal is the same as the pass, just for $14.99 the day of purchase. Like we said, you’re gonna have to do some math and decide just how much pasta you can consume in 13 weeks. Honestly, if you just go once a week, it’s worth the pass. If you can’t commit to at least that, you may want to just stick to the never-ending pasta bowl deal. 

The pass does start a week earlier than the never-ending bowl deal. Passes will begin August 24th and the never-ending pasta bowl begins August 31st. Both promotions will then run until November 22nd. 

Two New Menu Items

In honor of the launch of both pasta parties, Olive Garden is adding two new creations to the menu for those who get the decision paralysis. We get it―there’s over 120 pasta combinations available. But hey with the pass, you could try all of them and find the best pasta, sauce, and protein combo.

The two new additions are Spicy Alfredo and Crispy Shrimp Fritta. If you’re unsure what a Fritta is, no problem. A fritta is a baked pasta and egg dish. It seems like a mix between a frittata and a noodle dish. It sounds strange, but I’m intrigued. So I’ll certainly try it just for curiosity’s sake. Might as well if we’re breaking out the calculators for this deal.