Olive Garden Never Ending Pasta Pass 2026: $100 Pass Returns July 16

Olive Garden’s Never Ending Pasta Pass is officially coming back for 2026, and this is one of those restaurant deals that can disappear fast. The pass costs $100, goes on sale Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET, and only 10,000 Pasta Passes will be available while supplies last.

What is the Olive Garden Never Ending Pasta Pass?

The Never Ending Pasta Pass is a limited Olive Garden pass that gives the passholder unlimited Never-Ending Pasta Bowls during the 2026 promotion window. For 2026, Olive Garden says the pass is valid for 13 weeks, from August 24 through November 22, 2026.

The pass is meant for dine-in visits at participating U.S. Olive Garden restaurants. It includes the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl experience, plus the regular soup or salad and breadsticks that come with it. Protein upgrades may cost extra, so check the official terms before planning your order.

How to get ready before it sells out

Olive Garden warns that the Pasta Pass can sell out in minutes, so this is not a deal to casually check later in the day. If you want a real shot at one, get set up before the clock hits 2 p.m. ET.

1. Visit PastaPass.com before the sale opens. Olive Garden says you can create a profile and save payment details ahead of time.
2. Know your time zone. The sale starts at 2 p.m. ET, which is 1 p.m. CT, 12 p.m. MT, and 11 a.m. PT.
3. Use the fastest connection you have. If the site gets busy, every second may matter.
4. Be ready before the launch time. Have the official page open a few minutes early and watch for the purchase page to go live.
5. Do not wait if it lands in your cart. Limited deals like this can move quickly, and a cart does not always mean you are guaranteed the pass until checkout is complete.

Is the $100 Pasta Pass worth it?

It depends on how often you already visit Olive Garden during the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion. The pass covers a 13-week period, so someone who would go regularly may get more value from it than someone who would only use it once or twice.

A simple way to think about it: $100 spread across 13 weeks is about $7.70 per week before tax. If your family already loves Olive Garden and you would use the pass often, this could be a fun deal to try for. If you do not live near a participating restaurant, or you only go once in a while, it may not be worth the stress of trying to grab one.

Important rules to know

• The 2026 Pasta Pass is expected to be limited to 10,000 passes.
• The pass is for the individual passholder and is not transferable.
• It is valid for dine-in only at participating U.S. Olive Garden restaurants.
• It is not for online ordering, delivery, or To Go orders.
• Olive Garden says passholders may use it once per day during the valid period.
• You must check the official terms because availability, menu options, and rules can change.

Heads up: this is a limited sale, not a freebie. The pass costs $100 plus applicable tax and may sell out quickly. Always confirm the final details directly on Olive Garden’s official page before buying.