About Us

The Story Behind This Blog

My name is Katherine Salom, and I’ve been obsessed with Olive Garden since the first time I tried their Chicken Alfredo back in 2024. What started as a simple love for Italian-American comfort food slowly turned into something much bigger, a deep curiosity about every dish on their menu, every ingredient, and every little secret that makes their food so special.

I’m not a professional chef. I’m not a nutritionist. I’m just a real person who spent countless hours at Olive Garden tables, in my own kitchen recreating recipes, and at my desk researching and writing about the food I genuinely love.

Why I Started This Blog

For years, I noticed how hard it was to find reliable, up-to-date information about Olive Garden’s menu in one place. Prices were scattered across outdated forums. Nutritional details were buried in PDFs. Copycat recipes online were hit or miss, most didn’t taste anything like the real thing.

So in 2026, I decided to build the resource I always wished existed.

OliveGardenMenue.us is my personal project, written, researched, and maintained by me. Every article I publish comes from genuine curiosity or a real question I’ve either asked myself or heard from fellow Olive Garden fans.

What I Actually Do Here

I visit Olive Garden regularly and take notes. I test copycat recipes in my own kitchen, sometimes failing three or four times before getting it right. I read through official nutritional data so you don’t have to. I track menu changes and seasonal offerings as they happen.

When I write about a dish, I write about it because I’ve eaten it, thought about it, or cooked it myself. This isn’t a content factory. It’s a personal food blog with a very specific focus.

Who This Blog Is For

This blog is for anyone who:

  • Wants to know what’s actually on the menu before they visit
  • Is watching their calories or has dietary restrictions and needs real numbers
  • Loves Olive Garden but can’t always afford to eat out
  • Is just curious about what goes into their favorite dishes

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or someone who’s been going to Olive Garden for twenty years, I want this site to feel like getting advice from a friend who really knows the menu.

A Note on Accuracy

I take accuracy seriously. Menu items, prices, and availability can change by location and season, so I always recommend confirming details with your local restaurant. If you ever spot something outdated or incorrect on this site, please reach out. I genuinely appreciate corrections and use them to improve the content.

Important Disclaimer

This blog is independently run and not affiliated with Olive Garden or Darden Restaurants in any way. All brand names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Content here is published for informational and editorial purposes only.

Let’s Connect

I love hearing from readers. If you have a question about a menu item, a recipe suggestion, or just want to share your own Olive Garden experience, feel free to reach out through the contact page.

Thanks for being here, it genuinely means a lot.

Katherine Salom Founder, OliveGardenMenue.us