Olive Garden Kids Menu With Prices and Calories (2026)
Eating out with kids is rarely relaxing. Somebody wants pizza, somebody refuses anything green, and the bill still manages to surprise you. Olive Garden keeps this part simple. Every dish on its kids menu costs $7.49, and it is meant for children aged 12 and under.
Prices can shift a little from one restaurant to another, so treat the numbers here as a good guide rather than a promise. The prices below are typical U.S. prices from October 2026, and the calories come from Olive Garden’s own nutrition guide.
How the Kids Meal Works
Your child picks one main dish. After that, they add a side and a drink. Most locations include both with the meal, though it is worth confirming with your server. The calorie counts in the next section are for the main dish alone, so add the side and drink if you are keeping track.
Olive Garden Kids Main Dishes
There are six mains to choose from. All of them are $7.49.
Kids Cheese Ravioli
Soft ravioli filled with cheese, around 340 calories. It is a vegetarian option and a safe bet for kids who like pasta but not much else on the plate.
Kids Cheese Pizza
The biggest main on the list at roughly 400 calories, and also vegetarian. If your kid will eat pizza anywhere, they will probably eat it here.
Kids Chicken Fingers
Crispy chicken strips at about 300 calories, the lowest of the fixed mains with a listed count. This one is for the child who wants nothing to do with pasta.
Kids Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy mac and cheese, around 360 calories, and vegetarian. Not much to explain here. Kids tend to love it.
Kids Pasta with Meat Sauce
Pasta topped with a meaty sauce. It costs $7.49 like the rest, but I could not find an official calorie figure for it, so ask at the restaurant if you need the number.
Kids Pasta with Tomato Sauce
The simplest plate on the menu: pasta with plain tomato sauce. It is vegetarian too, and again there is no official calorie count listed for the finished dish.
Build Your Own Kids Pasta
Some kids know exactly what they want, and it is never what is printed on the menu. For them, Olive Garden lets you pick a pasta and a sauce separately.
Pasta: spaghetti (170 calories), small shells (210 calories) or fettuccine (220 calories).
Sauce: tomato sauce (80 calories) or alfredo sauce (440 calories). You can also add shrimp for another 45 calories.
The alfredo is a lot richer than the tomato, so if you are comparing plates, the sauce is where the calories add up fastest.
Sides for Kids
You get three choices:
- Parmesan garlic broccoli: 150 calories
- Mashed potatoes: 200 calories
- French fries: 290 calories
If you want the plate to feel a bit more balanced, the broccoli is the obvious pick. Plenty of kids will still go for the fries, and that is fine.
Drinks for Kids
- Milk, 1%: 100 calories
- Chocolate milk, 1%: 180 calories
- Raspberry lemonade: 110 calories
- Apple juice: 170 calories
- Strawberry smoothie: 220 calories
Plain milk is the lightest option. The strawberry smoothie is the heaviest, so it works better as a treat than as a default.
Lighter Choices for Kids
If you would like something on the lighter side, start with the build-your-own option. Spaghetti with tomato sauce is one of the lowest-calorie combinations on the whole menu, and pairing it with the parmesan garlic broccoli keeps the meal fairly light. Add a glass of 1% milk and you have a simple, balanced plate.
Gluten-Sensitive Kids Options
Olive Garden has gluten-sensitive choices for children as well. Kids Rotini with Marinara is 260 calories, and Kids Grilled Chicken with Rotini is also on the gluten-sensitive menu. If your child has a medical need to avoid gluten, tell your server before ordering and ask about how the food is prepared.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every kids meal is $7.49 based on October 2026 prices. Your local restaurant may charge slightly differently.
It is for children aged 12 and under.
Your child chooses a main dish, a side such as broccoli, mashed potatoes or fries, and a drink at most locations.
Spaghetti with tomato sauce and parmesan garlic broccoli is one of the lightest combinations you can build.
Yes. Kids Rotini with Marinara and Kids Grilled Chicken with Rotini are both on the gluten-sensitive menu.
Final Thoughts
A flat $7.49 price makes ordering for kids easy, and the choice of six mains plus a build-your-own pasta option covers most fussy eaters. Check the price and calories with your local Olive Garden before you go, since both can change.
Note: This is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Olive Garden or Darden Restaurants. Prices vary by location.