Olive Garden’s Family-Sized Meals Put an Italian Twist on Easter Dinner
Updated: May 11, 2022
We're skipping the ham this year.
With all that’s happening in the world, you may have forgotten Easter is just around the corner. Luckily, restaurants remembered. In fact, many have you covered if a homemade holiday meal isn’t in the cards this year.
Boston Market is selling meals and sides. And now, thanks to Olive Garden, you can enjoy a family-sized bundle full of everyone’s Italian favorites!
What’s All Available?
Olive Garden’s classic fare, like lasagna and chicken parmigiana, is available with all the trimmings. (Yes, we’re talking about the oh-so-famous salad and breadsticks.) The portions are intended to feed eight people (or more!) depending on the option you choose.
Need something a little smaller? Olive Garden also has a Buy One Take One promotion going on where you can get an entree of your choice to eat now and another to eat later.
Finish your meal with one of these easy Easter desserts.
How Do I Order?
Olive Garden recently stepped it up with its new app. You can order and pay using your phone or go online to place your order. Just choose an arrival time, then head to your local Olive Garden for curbside pickup. Your food will be brought straight to your car. Easy as that!
Want to stay snug at home? Olive Garden also offers delivery, which is free on orders of $40 or more. You can use third-party services, like Grubhub, to get your meal delivered, too.
Next Up: Olive Garden Copycat Recipes
Inspired by: Olive Garden's Fettuccine AlfredoThis easy Alfredo sauce is creamy, comforting and coats fettuccine noodles in fine fashion. This recipe is wonderful as is, but sometimes I like to add sliced fresh mushrooms and black olives that have been sautéed in butter and garlic. —Jo Gray, Park City, Montana
Inspired by: Olive Garden's Five Cheese Ziti al FornoAfter having the five-cheese ziti at Olive Garden, I tried to make my own version of it—and I think I got pretty close. I always double this when I'm making it and freeze the second one for another meal. —Keri Whitney, Castro Valley, California
Inspired by: Olive Garden's Lasagna ClassicoWant to know how to make lasagna for a casual holiday meal? You can't go wrong with this deliciously rich meat lasagna recipe. My grown sons and daughter-in-law request it for their birthdays, too. —Pam Thompson, Girard, Illinois
Inspired by: Olive Garden's Sicilian Cheesecake with Strawberry ToppingThe creamy texture and lovely look of this strawberry cheesecake always get compliments. —L.C. Herschap, Luling, Texas
Inspired by: Olive Garden's Chicken ParmigianaMy husband used to order chicken parmigiana at restaurants for years. I found this cheesy chicken parmesan recipe in our local newspaper, adjusted it for two and began making this at home. After 50 years of marriage, I still enjoy making his favorite recipes. -Lola Butler, Sun City, California
Inspired by: Olive Garden's Marinara Dipping SauceMy mother, who was Italian American, called marinara sauce "gravy." She made this marinara sauce recipe in big batches several times a month, so it was a staple on our dinner table. A mouthwatering aroma filled the house each time she cooked it. —James Grimes, Frenchtown, New Jersey
Inspired by: Olive Garden's Famous House SaladAntipasto ingredients are sliced and diced to make this substantial chop salad. I like to buy sliced meat from the deli and chop it all up so you can get a bit of everything in each bite. —Kim Molina, Duarte, California
Inspired by: Olive Garden's TiramisuInstead of using coffee and rum, I let cinnamon shine in this tiramisu. It's best if eaten within two days—if it even lasts that long! —Cathy Geniti, Saratoga Springs, New York
Inspired by: Olive Garden's Grilled Chicken MargheritaI invented this roast chicken to prove goat cheese really is delish. I served it to my skeptical family without telling them, and they gobbled it up. But any soft cheese will do. —Gilda Lester, Millsboro, DE
Inspired by: Olive Garden's Alfredo Dipping SauceWhen I found out I had celiac disease and couldn't have fettuccine Alfredo, I was determined to figure out a way to re-create it. I mix this homemade alfredo sauce with gluten-free multigrain pasta, but you can use any style of pasta. —Jackie Charlesworth Stiff, Frederick, Colorado. You can use this sauce to make Asiago tortelloni alfredo with grilled chicken.
Inspired by: Olive Garden's Spaghetti with Traditional Marinara and Sautéed ShrimpFlavorful marinara sauce simmers for just a few hours. Right before mealtime, toss in the shrimp to cook quickly. Serve over hot spaghetti for a delicious weeknight dish that feels dressed up. —Sue Mackey, Jackson, Wisconsin
Originally Published: April 07, 2020
