At the restaurant (4, varies by location) · 6 statements from Olive GardenVaries by location · At the restaurant (4)
At the restaurant
What Olive Garden itself says about its restaurants, beyond the menu, in its own words. These change no item’s marks. We read them on the dates shown; unlike the menu data, they are not re-checked every night.
Frying oil
We use highly refined canola oil or highly refined soy oil in our fryers.
Our gluten-free pasta is cooked and held separately until ordered. At that time it is added directly to the sauté pan to avoid cross contact with other pasta or pasta water.
While we do have processes and procedures in place to minimize cross-contact, these items may not be suitable for guests who are highly sensitive to gluten.
Restaurants differ. Ask staff at yours about anything here.
In Olive Garden's allergen data
From Olive Garden:Do you have a separate fryer to avoid cross-contact of allergens? No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.
From Olive Garden:ALLERGEN GUIDE (U.S. Restaurants, excludes Hawaii)
From Olive Garden:Please also note that this information does not indicate which items may have been made in a facility with an allergen.
From Olive Garden:In addition, our pastas with egg and without egg are cooked in the same pasta cooker.
From Olive Garden:Note on Gluten: Our menu items are freshly prepared in our kitchens, which are not free of gluten. Cross-contact with other food items that contain gluten is possible. While we aim to accommodate the dietary needs of our guests, we cannot ensure that these items meet the definition of "gluten-free.” Please let your server know you are avoiding gluten.
From Olive Garden:Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
guide · page 8, section "Entrées", row "Tour of Italy" (prep: fried in soy oil)
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
Spinach-Artichoke Dip with flatbread crispsSection “Appetizers”
In the guide
Milk · contains
Egg · may contain
Fish · listed free
Shellfish · may contain
Molluscs · may contain
Tree nuts · listed free
Peanuts · listed free
Wheat · contains
Gluten · contains
Soy · may contain
Sesame · listed free
Sulfites · may contain
Olive Garden's note on this item
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
guide · page 2, section "Appetizers", row "Spinach-Artichoke Dip with flatbread crisps" (prep: fried in soy oil)
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
Crispy Shrimp FrittaSection “Create Your Own Pasta”
In the guide
Milk · contains
Egg · may contain
Fish · listed free
Shellfish · contains
Molluscs · may contain
Tree nuts · listed free
Peanuts · listed free
Wheat · contains
Gluten · contains
Soy · may contain
Sesame · listed free
Sulfites · contains
Olive Garden's note on this item
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
guide · page 4, section "Create Your Own Pasta", row "Crispy Shrimp Fritta" (prep: fried in soy oil)
Crispy Chicken FrittaSection “Create Your Own Pasta”
In the guide
Milk · contains
Egg · may contain
Fish · listed free
Shellfish · may contain
Molluscs · may contain
Tree nuts · listed free
Peanuts · listed free
Wheat · contains
Gluten · contains
Soy · may contain
Sesame · listed free
Sulfites · may contain
Olive Garden's note on this item
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
guide · page 4, section "Create Your Own Pasta", row "Crispy Chicken Fritta" (prep: fried in soy oil)
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
“Items cooked on our grill or in our fryer present a special risk for cross-contamination, so we’ve clearly identified those for you.”
Olive Garden's note on this item
“No. We do not have a separate fryer at this time. This means any food that is in the fryer can come in contact with most of the major allergens, including: wheat (and gluten), shellfish, dairy, soy and egg.”
guide · page 10, section "Desserts", row "Warm Italian Doughnuts" (prep: fried in soy oil)