Olive Garden has put a fan-favorite perk back on the menu. The restaurant chain announced the return of its Never-Ending Pasta Pass on Monday following a six-year hiatus. The promotion gives passholders unlimited pasta, sauces and protein toppings alongside endless soup or salad and breadsticks d uring Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl later this year. Here’s everything to know about the pasta promotion. How much does Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass cost? The Never-Ending Pasta Pass costs $100, plus tax. How many Never-Ending Pasta Passes are available? Olive Garden is putting 10,000 Never-Ending Pasta Passes up for grabs. When does Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass go on sale? Passes will go on sale on Thursday at 2 p.m. ET at PastaPass.com. When can customers use Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass? Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion runs from Aug. 31 to Nov. 22. Passholders will get early access to the promotion beginning Aug. 24. Other customers can still enjoy unlimited pasta during the 13-week run. Starting at $14.99, all guests can craft pasta combinations with unlimited refills, served along with never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks. Why is Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass so popular? Olive Garden debuted the Never-Ending Pasta Pass in 2014 and it was last offered in 2019. The Pasta Passes have routinely sold out in minutes, and fans have been clamoring for its return. “Even years later, guests still ask us about Never-Ending Pasta Pass, which speaks to the lasting enthusiasm and connection our fans have for it,” Jaime Bunker, Olive Garden’s senior vice president of marketing, said. “Bringing it back felt like the right way to recognize the loyalty of so many guests who have kept it top of mind all these years, while celebrating what they love most about Olive Garden — abundance and incredible value — all wrapped into one experience.” ...read more read less