Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass Is Back After Six Years

10,000 Pasta Passes hit the market July 16 at 2pm ET, unlocking 13 weeks of unlimited pasta for $100

Six years. That’s how long Olive Garden fans have been waiting for this moment. If you’ve ever wished breadsticks and unlimited pasta refills could just… never stop, your patience is about to pay off. Olive Garden just announced the return of its legendary Never-Ending Pasta Pass, and yes, it’s exactly as good as it sounds.

What Exactly Is The Pasta Pass?

For the uninitiated (or the guys who blocked out the last six years of pasta-less suffering), the Never-Ending Pasta Pass is basically a golden ticket to Olive Garden. For $100, passholders get 13 weeks (Aug 31 to Nov 22) of unlimited pasta, homemade sauces, and protein toppings, plus never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks.

Do the math on that and it’s an absurd deal if you’re a regular. Thirteen weeks of all-you-can-eat pasta for the price of, what, two or three normal dinners out? That’s the kind of value that turns casual fans into cult-like loyalists.

When And Where To Snag One

Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and clear your schedule, because these passes definitely won’t last long.

• Sale Date: Thursday, July 16 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where to Buy: PastaPass.com
• Price: $100, plus tax
• Supply: Only 10,000 passes available

Since the Pasta Pass first launched way back in 2014, every single release has sold out within minutes. This isn’t hype, it’s a pattern. The last time Olive Garden offered the pass was 2019, and demand for its comeback has apparently never let up.

Why Olive Garden Brought It Back Now

Turns out, fans never really stopped asking for it. Jaime Bunker, Olive Garden’s senior vice president of marketing, explained the thinking behind reviving the promotion after so long:

“Even years later, guests still ask us about Never-Ending Pasta Pass, which speaks to the lasting enthusiasm and connection our fans have for it. Bringing it back felt like the right way to recognize the loyalty of so many guests who have kept it top of mind all these years, while celebrating what they love most about Olive Garden – abundance and incredible value – all wrapped into one experience.”

In other words: you asked, they listened. And if you’re the kind of guy who remembers exactly what your go-to Pasta Pass order was back in the day, this is your moment to relive it.

What You Actually Get With The Pass

Once you’ve secured your pass, here’s the breakdown of the experience:

• 13 weeks of unlimited pasta, homemade sauces, and protein toppings
• Never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks with every visit
• Early access to Never-Ending Pasta Bowls starting August 24
• Official promotion window: August 31 through November 22

That’s more than three months of pasta on demand, plenty of time to work your way through every combination on the menu without ever getting bored.

Never-Ending Pasta Bowl Returns Nationwide Too

Not able to snag one of the 10,000 passes? Don’t worry, as the broader Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion is also making its return to all locations nationwide, running August 31 to November 22, starting at just $14.99. It comes with the same unlimited refill format, plus never-ending soup or salad and freshly baked breadsticks. EClub members and Pasta Passholders get first dibs starting August 24.

120 Ways to Build Your Perfect Bowl

With multiple pastas, homemade sauces, and protein toppings to mix and match, there are a whopping 120 possible combinations on the menu. Stick with your tried-and-true order or go full experimental mode, the choice is yours every single visit.

This year also brings two new additions worth trying: a Spicy Alfredo sauce for guys who like a little heat, and Crispy Shrimp Fritta as a new protein topping option.

Bottom Line

If unlimited pasta for months on end sounds like your kind of deal, be sure to set a reminder for Thursday, July 16 at 2pm ET and head straight to PastaPass.com.

With only 10,000 passes up for grabs and a history of selling out in minutes, this isn’t the kind of thing you want to sleep on.