Olive Garden low carb, plate by plate

Pasta is not the only plot twist.

Round 1 of 80 right

Which has fewer carbs?

Olive Garden meals and sides, fewest carbs first

Fewest carbs in a meal: Herb-Grilled Salmon, 9 g carbs with 45 g protein.

#ItemCarbsNet carbsProteinCalories
1Italian Sausage with Marinara26 g4 g27 g510
2Meatballs (Create Your Own Pasta topping)37 g4 g23 g480
3Famous House Salad without CroutonsGluten-sensitive menu7 g5 g2 g110
4Seasoned Broccoli (Create Your Own Pasta topping)8 g5 g4 g150
5Parmesan Garlic Broccoli8 g5 g5 g150
6Herb-Grilled SalmonDinner9 g5 g45 g610
7Tuscan Sirloin6 oz., gluten-sensitive menu9 g5 g46 g480
8Meatballs with Marinara311 g7 g24 g520
9Zuppa Toscana Soup8 fl oz15 g13 g7 g220
10Grilled Chicken MargheritaDinner15 g10 g65 g650
11Pasta Fagioli Soup8 fl oz16 g13 g8 g150
12Minestrone Soup8 fl oz17 g13 g5 g110
13Marinara (Create Your Own Pasta, sauce only)17 g13 g4 g150
14Meat Sauce (Create Your Own Pasta, sauce only)19 g17 g14 g300
15Chicken & Gnocchi Soup8 fl oz22 g21 g11 g230
16Mashed Potatoes27 g24 g4 g200
17Lasagna ClassicoLunch33 g30 g29 g500
18Sirloin6 oz., standard entrée49 g47 g57 g980
19Shrimp ScampiDinner52 g48 g29 g490
20Shrimp ScampiLunch52 g48 g20 g460
21Lasagna ClassicoDinner61 g55 g54 g940
22Spaghetti with MarinaraLunch63 g58 g11 g370
23Spaghetti with Meat SauceLunch64 g61 g19 g480
24Fettuccine (Create Your Own Pasta, pasta only)67 g64 g12 g350
25Angel Hair (Create Your Own Pasta, pasta only)67 g64 g12 g350

Net carbs are carbs minus fiber.

Source: Olive Garden nutrition page, US menu, October 21, 2026. Not affiliated with Olive Garden.

Questions

What is a low carb order at Olive Garden?

Herb-Grilled Salmon has 9 g carbs. Parmesan Garlic Broccoli adds 8 g as an extra side.

Is Olive Garden gluten free pasta low carb?

No. Rotini with Marinara has 94 g carbs, compared with 83 g in dinner Spaghetti with Marinara.

Is Olive Garden steak low carb?

The gluten-sensitive Tuscan Sirloin has 9 g carbs. The standard sirloin entrée has 49 g. Specify the version.

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