"Olive Garden has more pastas and options than one's stomach can handle. But if you're up for the challenge, the casual dining restaurant offers the occasional Never Ending Pasta Bowl deal, where you can eat as much pasta as you can fit in your belly. If you're wondering what sauce to get on your next carb-laden dish, I tried all six options that are currently available: Meat Sauce, Spicy Three-Meat Sauce, Traditional Marinara, Five Cheese Marinara, Creamy Mushroom, and Alfredo."
"Although it ranks last, there's nothing inherently wrong with the marinara. I'm sure there are plenty of die-hard Olive Garden marinara fans out there. It's a solid sauce, but I found it a little boring and slightly acidic for my personal taste. It's tomato-forward, as you'd expect. It has an acidic base with a slightly sweet aftertaste. With no other elements to divert the flavor, the acidity really comes to the forefront and takes the stage. Those prone to heartburn may want to bring"
The Never Ending Pasta Bowl at Olive Garden offers six sauce choices: Meat Sauce, Spicy Three-Meat Sauce, Traditional Marinara, Five Cheese Marinara, Creamy Mushroom, and Alfredo. Sauces are made in-house daily for freshness. The promotion runs through November 16, 2025, with starting prices around $15.99, and some locations offering it as low as $13.99. Customers can add toppings such as Crispy Chicken Fritta, meatballs, or Italian sausage. The Traditional Marinara is described as tomato-forward and slightly acidic, ranking lowest among the six based on flavor preference.
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