Five Cheese Ziti al Forno Olive Garden Price 2026: Is It Worth It?

How Much Is Five Cheese Ziti al Forno at Olive Garden? (2026 Price)

Five Cheese Ziti al Forno costs $18.49 at Olive Garden in 2026 for the dinner portion (1,170 calories). A lunch-sized Five Cheese Ziti al Forno is $11.49 (630 calories) during lunch hours. See our complete Olive Garden menu with prices for 2026 for every dish.

Five Cheese Ziti al Forno is Olive Garden’s cheese-lover’s baked pasta: ziti baked in a creamy five-cheese sauce and finished in the oven until the top browns. It’s the richest of the baked pastas on the menu — no meat, just cheese layered on cheese — and it has a loyal following among diners who consider themselves pasta purists. If Lasagna Classico is the classic, this is the indulgent one.

What’s in Olive Garden’s Five Cheese Ziti al Forno?

The dish is all about the cheese blend:

• Ziti pasta — short tubes that hold the creamy sauce in every bite
• Five-cheese blend — a creamy, baked cheese sauce (the exact blend isn’t published)
• Oven-baked finish — baked until the top turns golden and bubbly

At 1,170 calories, this is one of the heaviest pasta entrées on the menu — heavier than Chicken Alfredo is often assumed to be, and well above the lunch-sized version’s 630 calories. If you’re ordering this, you’re ordering it for comfort, not for lightness.

Five Cheese Ziti al Forno prices at Olive Garden (2026)

Prices are for standard U.S. restaurants and can vary slightly by location. Lunch-sized portions are served during lunch hours — check the 2026 lunch menu with prices for what’s on at midday.

Five Cheese Ziti al Forno vs Lasagna Classico

These are Olive Garden’s two baked pastas, and the choice comes down to cheese versus meat sauce. Five Cheese Ziti al Forno ($18.49) is the cheaper plate but the heavier one at 1,170 calories — it’s meatless, built entirely around a creamy five-cheese sauce. Lasagna Classico ($19.29) costs 80 cents more but runs 940 calories, with layered pasta and a meat sauce instead of the cheese blend.

Vegetarians should note that Five Cheese Ziti al Forno is the natural pick between the two, since the lasagna contains meat sauce — though you should confirm current ingredients with your restaurant, as recipes can change. For everyone else: pick the ziti if you want maximum cheese, pick the lasagna if you want meat sauce and a slightly lighter plate.

Is Five Cheese Ziti al Forno worth it?

If you love baked cheese pasta, absolutely. At $18.49 it’s one of the more affordable dinner entrées on the menu — under $19 for a dish this rich is genuinely good value, especially with unlimited breadsticks included. The portion is substantial, and like most baked pastas it reheats well as leftovers.

The honest caveat is the calorie count: 1,170 is a lot for one plate. The lunch-sized version at $11.49 (630 calories) is one of the best-value lunch deals on the menu if you want the flavors in a saner portion. And if you’re comparing baked pastas purely on indulgence-per-dollar, the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl is worth checking before you commit.

Five Cheese Ziti al Forno FAQs

How many calories are in Olive Garden’s Five Cheese Ziti al Forno?

The dinner portion is 1,170 calories. The lunch-sized portion is 630 calories — nearly half.

Is Five Cheese Ziti al Forno vegetarian?

It’s a meatless baked pasta, which makes it a popular vegetarian-leaning choice. Confirm current ingredients with your restaurant, as recipes can change.

Is Five Cheese Ziti al Forno available at lunch?

Yes — a lunch-sized portion is served during lunch hours for $11.49. Lunch availability varies by location, so check with your restaurant.

Does Five Cheese Ziti al Forno come with breadsticks?

Yes — dine-in entrées at Olive Garden come with unlimited breadsticks.

More Olive Garden price guides

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Prices checked October 2026 for standard U.S. restaurants. Prices may vary by location.

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Maria Conti is a food writer and casual dining enthusiast who tracks restaurant deals, menu changes, prices and value offers across the U.S. She covers Italian-American restaurant chains for readers who want clear, up-to-date menu information and practical comparisons.

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