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Here are 7 secret menu items at Olive Garden that will change the way you order forever.
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Just let them know you’d like both.
A lot of people don’t know that’s an option," one helpful Redditorshared.
Sweet Breadsticks
If you want to turn your breadsticks into dessert, here’s what to do.
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“Order breadsticks with butter/salt on the side and ask for a side cup of raspberry or chocolate sauce.
Dipping the breadsticks in the sauce seriously tastes so good!
Another thing my coworker did was cut them open and put the chocolate mints inside!
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After working here I got sick of the salty/butter taste and this is a great sweet alternative!”
“Chicken Tortellini Alfredo but sub Chicken Fritta instead of grilled chicken,” one customersaid.
“Chicken Fritta is so good!”
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“Have you tried a fritta on the 5-cheese?
Bomb!!!”
“Chicken Margherita and sub out the broccoli for any bang out of pasta,” one customerrecommended.
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“I always get angel hair with scampi sauce,” another agreed.
“I’ve seen people get angel hair with pesto!”
“I DID TOO OMG!
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Add mango syrup,” another added.
Vegetarian Subs
One vegetarian Redditorsharedtheir go-to menu hack.
“I get the eggplant parm and sub marsala sauce on the spaghetti noodles.
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It sounds weird, but I highly recommend it.”
“Omg I add A1 to fagioli!!”
another excited customer responded.
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Another highly-recommended hack is adding a touch of balsamic vinegar to the Chicken & Gnocchi soup.
