Olive Garden Offers Lighter, Budget-Friendly Dishes to Satisfy Diners
Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is piloting a new “Lighter Portion Entrées” menu at nearly 40% of its Olive Garden locations. The idea is to offer smaller servings of seven popular dishes, such as Chicken Parmigiana, Lasagna Classico, Fettuccine Alfredo, and Spaghetti & Meatballs, at reduced prices. These lighter‐portion options are optional add-ons; they do not replace the existing full portion menu.
The lighter entrees are....