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The healthiest orders at Olive Garden

16 Olive Garden meals ranked by protein, calories, and where the numbers come from. Pick the one that fits your day.

Nutrition checked September 25, 2026 · Numbers: all 16 published · Olive Garden’s nutrition page

Top pick

Chicken Piccata

Sautéed chicken breast in a bright lemon-caper sauce.

Chicken · $19.99 typical price · Published

500calories · 12.2 g protein per 100 cal

61 gProtein

11 gCarbs

24 gFat

Best pick under every calorie limit

The most protein you can get at Olive Garden under each limit.

UNDER 500 CALChicken Piccata500 cal · 61 g protein UNDER 600 CALGrilled Chicken Margherita590 cal · 69 g protein UNDER 700 CALGrilled Chicken Margherita590 cal · 69 g protein UNDER 800 CALGrilled Chicken Parmigiana760 cal · 75 g protein

Most protein at Olive Garden

#	Dish	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Protein / 100 cal	Source
1	Grilled Chicken ParmigianaChicken · $20.99 typical	760	75 g	54 g	29 g	9.9 g	Published
2	Tour of ItalyCombination Entrees · $23.99 typical	1,520	75 g	92 g	96 g	4.9 g	Published
3	Stuffed Chicken MarsalaChicken · $22.99 typical	950	74 g	33 g	58 g	7.8 g	Published
4	Grilled Chicken MargheritaChicken · $19.99 typical	590	69 g	9 g	32 g	11.7 g	Published
5	Chicken MarsalaChicken · $21.99 typical	1,080	69 g	68 g	56 g	6.4 g	Published

Vegetarian picks

Dish	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Protein / 100 cal	Source
Five Cheese Ziti al FornoPasta · $18.99 typical	1,220	45 g	103 g	71 g	3.7 g	Published
Fettuccine AlfredoPasta · $18.99 typical	1,010	30 g	97 g	56 g	3.0 g	Published
Eggplant ParmigianaVegetarian · $18.99 typical	1,060	30 g	113 g	54 g	2.8 g	Published

Every Olive Garden dish we track

Best overall first. Sides and snacks come last.

#	Dish	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Protein / 100 cal	Source
1	Chicken PiccataChicken · $19.99 typical	500	61 g	11 g	24 g	12.2 g	Published
2	Grilled Chicken MargheritaChicken · $19.99 typical	590	69 g	9 g	32 g	11.7 g	Published
3	Herb-Grilled SalmonSeafood · $21.99 typical	460	43 g	8 g	28 g	9.3 g	Published
4	Grilled Chicken ParmigianaChicken · $20.99 typical	760	75 g	54 g	29 g	9.9 g	Published
5	Shrimp ScampiSeafood · $20.99 typical	500	26 g	56 g	19 g	5.2 g	Published
6	Stuffed Chicken MarsalaChicken · $22.99 typical	950	74 g	33 g	58 g	7.8 g	Published
7	Lasagna ClassicoPasta · $18.99 typical	930	58 g	56 g	53 g	6.2 g	Published
8	Chicken MarsalaChicken · $21.99 typical	1,080	69 g	68 g	56 g	6.4 g	Published
9	Tour of ItalyCombination Entrees · $23.99 typical	1,520	75 g	92 g	96 g	4.9 g	Published
10	Steak Gorgonzola-AlfredoSteaks · $24.99 typical	1,380	68 g	88 g	85 g	4.9 g	Published
11	Chicken AlfredoChicken · $19.99 typical	1,480	63 g	95 g	94 g	4.3 g	Published
12	Five Cheese Ziti al FornoPasta · $18.99 typical	1,220	45 g	103 g	71 g	3.7 g	Published
13	Chicken ScampiChicken · $19.99 typical	1,260	49 g	105 g	72 g	3.9 g	Published
14	Shrimp AlfredoSeafood · $21.99 typical	1,150	40 g	92 g	69 g	3.5 g	Published
15	Fettuccine AlfredoPasta · $18.99 typical	1,010	30 g	97 g	56 g	3.0 g	Published
16	Eggplant ParmigianaVegetarian · $18.99 typical	1,060	30 g	113 g	54 g	2.8 g	Published

Quick answers

What’s the healthiest order at Olive Garden?

Chicken Piccata: 500 calories and 61 g of protein (12.2 g per 100 calories). It ranks first of the 16 Olive Garden meals we track for landing in a moderate calorie range with plenty of protein.

What has the most protein at Olive Garden?

Grilled Chicken Parmigiana, with 75 g of protein for 760 calories. Next is Tour of Italy (75 g, 1,520 cal).

What can I get at Olive Garden under 500 calories?

Chicken Piccata (500 cal, 61 g protein), Herb-Grilled Salmon (460 cal, 43 g protein) and Shrimp Scampi (500 cal, 26 g protein).

Is there a high-protein vegetarian option at Olive Garden?

Five Cheese Ziti al Forno: 45 g of protein for 1,220 calories.

How we rank and where the numbers come from

“Healthiest” here means the most protein inside a moderate calorie range. It’s the same formula as the app’s Fat-loss goal: 400–650 calories, a 40 g protein target, protein per calorie, fiber, and a small preference for better-sourced numbers. It doesn’t weigh sodium, sugar or allergens.

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Olive Garden in our guides

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