19 Copycat Olive Garden Recipes with Italian Flair

It’s always a treat to dine out at a restaurant. No cooking or cleanup required! But what if you could enjoy that same delicious food at home? That’s where copycat recipes come in handy. Check out these inventive and mouthwatering Olive Garden recipes to see why they’re such a hit. From pasta dishes to stuffed mushrooms, soups, breadsticks, and more, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy!

Minestrone Soup

This traditional minestrone soup recipe is a delicious blend of fresh vegetables, herbs, and pasta – perfect for warming up on a chilly day. Pair it with some crusty bread for a hearty lunch or supper.
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Olive Garden Spaghetti And Meatballs

This Olive Garden spaghetti and meatballs recipe is loaded with all the flavor we love in the original. Big meatballs and rich sauce? Yum!
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Copycat Olive Garden Stuffed Shells

This copycat Olive Garden stuffed shells recipe has everything we love about Olive Garden giant stuffed shells. In fact, it might be better!
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Stuffed Ziti Fritta

These cheesy stuffed ziti fritta are bite-size pieces of awesomeness that make the perfect appetizer. This fantastic recipe creates a copycat Olive Garden treat that is ooey, gooey, and crunchy, thanks to the deep-fried coating.
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Loaded Zuppa Toscana Recipe

This Zuppa Toscana Recipe is not an Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Copycat, instead it is a better than Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana recipe loaded with Italian sausage, potatoes, bacon, cannellini beans, carrots, corn, and kale/spinach! With one bite, I think you’ll agree!
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Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Creamy chicken with spinach and gnocchi is such a flavourful soup. This recipe is rather easy to make and brings Olive Garden to your home kitchen for a cozy weeknight meal.
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Olive Garden Salad Dressing

This Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing brings that smooth and zesty flavor home to toss into your favorite green salad. It’s simple and quick to make with nearly universal appeal!
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Italian Margaritas

No need to go to Olive Garden to get the flavour of a great Italian margarita. This recipe is a perfect dupe. Make this with amaretto and tequilla for a boozy kick that goes so well with a pasta dinner at home.
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Tortellini al Forno

Plump tortellini pasta smothered in a rich, creamy sauce with ample cheese and salty bacon makes for such a tasty Olive Garden copycat. Don’t foget to serve breadsticks on the side!
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Bread Sticks

Those iconic bread sticks from Olive Garden are always a favourite. You can skip the curb side order and make them at home. This recipe makes enough that the whole family can get their fill of these.
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Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta

This cheesy dip is perfect for a homemade snack or starter! With a melty, smoky flavour, you are going to love dipping crusty rounds of bread, or homemade breadsticks into this!
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Baked Ziti

This baked ziti has plenty of cheese for an Olive Garden style meal, from your home kitchen. Make this for a weeknight meal that the whole family will love. Don’t forget to make a copycat salad with dressing!
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Steak Gorgonzola

This pasta with alfredo sauce is so delicious! It has gorgonzola cheese for a tangy kick and steak for a hearty homemade meal that tastes just like the discontinued Olive Garden dish.
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Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara

Make a fantastic meal that has restaurant flavor from your home kitchen. This dish takes a little time to prepare, but it is well worth it for a fancy homemade dinner that is sure to impress everyone.
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Olive Garden Chicken Scampi (Copycat Recipe)

Make this copycat Olive Garden chicken scampi recipe, made just as creamy and delicious without the wine. Tender chicken in creamy sauce topped with lightly sauteed vegetables— what’s not to like? This is a 30-minutes recipe you’ll want to make everyday.
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Olive Garden Clam Stuffed Mushrooms

Olive Garden might have discontinued the tasty little stuffed clam mushrooms, but no worries! You can make a perfect dupe at home. These are a great party food that everyone will enjoy!
Get the Recipe: Olive Garden Clam Stuffed Mushrooms