Create Your Own Pasta
Toppings (Add-On) — Olive Garden Menu
Meatballs, Grilled Chicken, Crispy Chicken Fritta, Italian Sausage, or Sautéed Shrimp.
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Toppings (Add-On) is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 59 ratings.About Toppings (Add-On)
Toppings let you turn a Create Your Own Pasta into a fuller meal, with options like meatballs, grilled chicken, crispy chicken fritta, Italian sausage, or sautéed shrimp. Each adds protein and its own flavor, transforming a simple pasta into a personalized entrée.
Toppings typically run an extra $3.99 to $5.99 depending on your choice. Adding grilled chicken keeps things lean, while sausage or the spicy options bring bolder, heartier flavor to your bowl.
Calories: Toppings (Add-On) has approximately 90–350 calories per standard serving. Calorie counts change with portion size, sauce and pasta choices, and any add-ons such as extra chicken, shrimp, or meatballs, and they do not include the unlimited breadsticks (140 cal each) or soup and salad served alongside.
Toppings (Add-On) — Quick Facts
| Dish | Toppings (Add-On) |
| Category | Create Your Own Pasta |
| Price (est.) | +$3.99–$5.99 |
| Calories | 90–350 |
| Dietary | Contains meat or seafood |
| Served with | Unlimited soup or salad + breadsticks (dine-in) |
| Availability | Regular menu |
| Ways to order | Dine-in, To Go, delivery |
Nutrition & Dietary Notes
The nutrition profile of Toppings (Add-On) shifts with portion size, sides, and add-ons. Olive Garden publishes full protein, fat, sodium, and allergen figures for each recipe. Gluten-sensitive guests can ask to substitute the gluten-sensitive rotini.
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