# Oversized Pasta Menus Olive Garden's New 'Big Italian Classics' Menu Features Supersized Dishes By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-04-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-italian-classics References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2018/04/olive-garden-launches-giant-manicotti-as-part-of-new-big-italian-classic-menu.html) & [olivegarden](https://www.olivegarden.com/specials/big-italian-classics) In an effort to offer consumers more bang for their buck, [Olive Garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/never-ending-pasta-bowl) has debuted a new menu of supersized pasta dishes dubbed the 'Big Italian Classics.' Featuring larger than usual pasta, the new dishes are perfect for those with a big appetite or those who are simply happy to share. Olive Garden's new Big Italian Classics menu is a limited-time offering that includes five [oversized dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grand-papa-pizza). Standouts from the new menu include the Giant Manicotti, which features oversized manicotti pasta served with either a rich meat sauce or a jumbo Italian meatball on top. The rest of the menu includes different varieties of Stuffed Fettuccine, served with either chicken, shrimp, or cheese. With dishes starting at just $12.99, the new menu provides consumers with [great value for an affordable price](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valuefocused-menus). Image Credit: *Olive Garden.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Supersized Dishes:** Opportunity for restaurants to offer larger portion sizes of popular dishes to cater to those with big appetites or those who want to share. - **Limited-time Menus:** Chance to create special menus with unique or oversized dishes for a limited period, creating a sense of exclusivity and urgency among consumers. - **Affordable Value Menus:** Potential for restaurants to create menus with larger portions of affordable dishes, providing consumers with great value for their money. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant:** Opportunity for restaurants to innovate by introducing oversized pasta dishes to cater to customers with a big appetite or those who want to share. - **Food Delivery:** Potential for food delivery services to partner with restaurants offering supersized pasta dishes, giving customers more options for indulgent meals at home. - **Italian Cuisine:** Opportunity for Italian restaurants or those specializing in pasta dishes to differentiate themselves by offering supersized variations of classic Italian dishes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/never-ending-pasta-bowl.md) - [Value-Packed Pasta Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-garden-never-ending-pasta-bowl.md) - [Lasagna-Centric Menu Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lasagna-fest.md) - [In-Restaurant Italian Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maggianos-little-italy.md) - [Supersized Fusilli Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quite-possibly-the-worlds-largest-fusilli.md) - [Cheesy Oversized Pasta Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-shells-entres.md) - [Layered Lasagna-Inspired Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-lasagna.md) - [Sharable Fried Shrimp Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrimp-fritto-misto.md) - [Pasta-Themed Pool Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-garden-pool-noodles.md)