Olive Garden • Escazú

Chain-level gluten-sensitive menu available but shared kitchen; high risk of cross-contact reported by community. Many locations have managers oversee allergy orders and dedicated pasta pots, but cross-contamination incidents are also documented. Not safe for coeliac without extreme caution.

AddressSan José Province, San Rafael de Escazú, Trejos Montealegre, Costa Rica

CuisineItalian · Seafood

Price€€

Hours

Mon	11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tue	11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wed	11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thu	11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri	11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sat	11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sun	11:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Websiteolivegarden.cr/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Cited references

[1] aggregatorGluten-Free at Olive Garden , FindMeGlutenFreeChain-level page: warning about high cross-contact risk; reported GF menu items (pasta, salad, soup). Many US reviews mixed; one Costa Rica review mentions GF pasta and salad with croutons risk.fetched 2026-05-18 [2] aggregatorGluten-Free Pasta in Río Segundo, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeSearch results for GF pasta in Río Segundo; Olive Garden listed with 'No GF Menu' and GF pasta item. Low review count.fetched 2026-05-18 [3] aggregatorGluten-Free Italian Restaurants in Escazú, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeSearch results for GF Italian in Escazú; Olive Garden listed with 'No GF Menu' and GF pasta item. No additional reviews.fetched 2026-05-18 [4] aggregatorGluten-Free Dairy-Free Friendly Places in San Jose, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeSearch results for GF dairy-free in San José; Olive Garden listed with GF menu items (pasta, salad). No additional details.fetched 2026-05-18 [5] aggregatorThe Best Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries in San Rafael de Escazú, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeLocal page for San Rafael de Escazú; Olive Garden listed with 'No GF Menu' and GF pasta item. One review snippet not displayed.fetched 2026-05-18 [6] blogOlive Garden • Escazú, San José Province, San Rafael de Escazú, Trejos Montealegre, Costa Rica - TripTap , triptap.comTripTap listing with address, hours, price range ($$), and description. No allergen details.fetched 2026-05-18

Vegan

confidence 0.40 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Community reports vegan options, but no marked menu. Staff may accommodate on request, but cross-contamination risk is high in a shared kitchen.

Cited references

Vegetarian

confidence 0.50 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Menu has inherently vegetarian dishes (pasta, salad, soups) but no explicit allergen marking. Staff can accommodate on request. Shared kitchen with meat and cheese items.

Cited references

[1] officialMenú – Olive Garden | Olive Donde éstes , Olive Garden • Escazú (official menu)Full menu listing with categories (appetizers, soups, classics, pastas, pizzas, desserts, kids menu, drinks, wine). No allergen markings or dietary labels on any dishes.fetched 2026-05-18 [2] officialMenú de Niños – Olive Garden | Olive Donde éstes , Olive Garden • Escazú (official menu)Kids menu page; repeats the same dishes with descriptions. No allergen/GF markings.fetched 2026-05-18 [3] aggregatorGluten-Free at Olive Garden , FindMeGlutenFreeChain-level page: warning about high cross-contact risk; reported GF menu items (pasta, salad, soup). Many US reviews mixed; one Costa Rica review mentions GF pasta and salad with croutons risk.fetched 2026-05-18 [4] blogOlive Garden Costa Rica – Olive Garden | Olive Donde éstes , olivegarden.crHomepage of olivegarden.cr; promotional banners and menu links. No allergen information.fetched 2026-05-18

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

Read the methodology →