The Cheesecake Factory Pastas Menu: Prices, Calories & Which One to Order (October 2026)
Pasta is one of the Cheesecake Factory menu's most-ordered categories, and one of its richest. Portions are famously large, several dishes top 1,500 calories on a single plate, and the gap between the cheapest and most expensive way to order the same dish can run $5 to $10. Below is the full pasta lineup with 2026 prices and calories, how protein add-ons and portion size actually change what you pay and eat, and which dish to order for what you're after.
Prices vary slightly by location; calories are from the brand's published nutrition data or its own stated figures where available.
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The full lineup
Chicken Madeira
Sautéed chicken breast, asparagus, mozzarella, and a Madeira wine-mushroom sauce (sweeter than a typical marinara or Alfredo) over mashed potatoes. The chain's single most-cited signature dish. Officially the restaurant files it under Specialties, not Pasta, but guests look for it here, so it stays on this page.
Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken
Classic Alfredo tossed with grilled chicken.
Fettuccini Alfredo
The classic: fettuccini in a rich Parmesan cream sauce, with no protein added. The grilled-chicken version (2,120 cal) has its own card above. Earlier versions of this page listed a shrimp Alfredo; it does not appear in the current official guide, so the card now covers the plain dish the 1,930 calories actually belong to.
Pasta Da Vinci
Rigatoni with chicken, mushrooms, and onions in a Madeira wine sauce. Simple on paper, but consistently the highest-rated pasta on the menu in customer reviews.
Pasta Carbonara
Classic egg, cheese, and pancetta sauce.
Louisiana Chicken Pasta
Spicy, crunchy fried chicken over bow-tie pasta in a spicy New Orleans cream sauce. A top-rated menu item and one of the highest-calorie dishes on the entire menu.
Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
Chicken, shrimp, and bell peppers in a Cajun cream-tomato sauce over linguine.
Four Cheese Pasta
Rich, cheesy, vegetarian sauce. Also the pasta reviewers say holds up best when swapped to gluten-free noodles.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Classic spaghetti with house-made meatballs in tomato sauce.
Evelyn's Favorite Pasta
Bow-tie pasta in a light cream sauce with vegetables. A menu signature and vegetarian-friendly.
Tomato Basil Pasta
Tomato-cream sauce with fresh basil. The lowest-priced pasta on the menu, though at 1,720 calories it is not a light dish; the full portion is the only size offered.
The complete pasta lineup, lightest to heaviest
Earlier versions of this page mixed lunch-portion calories into several cards. Every value below is the regular dinner portion from the official Summer 2026 nutrition guide, and the cards above now match it. Three pastas are new to this page: Spicy Rigatoni Vodka (official menu price $24.95 at Scottsdale, AZ), Farfalle with Chicken and Roasted Garlic ($26.50), and Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta ($25.95). Chicken variants also exist for Four Cheese (1,480 cal) and Carbonara (2,220 cal). One removal: Bistro Shrimp Pasta no longer appears in the official guide or on current official location menus, so its card has been retired rather than left up with stale numbers.
| Pasta | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Evelyn's Favorite Pasta | 1,270 | 29g |
| Cajun Jambalaya Pasta | 1,270 | 83g |
| Four Cheese Pasta | 1,280 | 49g |
| Pasta Da Vinci | 1,540 | 71g |
| Spicy Rigatoni Vodka | 1,570 | 34g |
| Tomato Basil Pasta | 1,720 | 72g |
| Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta | 1,770 | 67g |
| Farfalle with Chicken and Roasted Garlic | 1,870 | 95g |
| Spaghetti and Meatballs | 1,920 | 66g |
| Fettuccini Alfredo | 1,930 | 50g |
| Pasta Carbonara | 2,030 | 50g |
| Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken | 2,120 | 91g |
| Louisiana Chicken Pasta | 2,270 | 98g |
The lunch portion trick
Lunch-sized portions are available until 5:00 PM, priced from $18.95 to $23.50. This is the single biggest lever for both cost and calories on this menu; picking a lighter dish barely moves the needle compared to ordering the same dish in the smaller portion. The calorie savings are bigger than most guests expect (see the table in the next section). It's worth asking your server which specific pastas have a lunch version at your location, since availability isn't identical everywhere.
For other ways to cut the bill beyond the lunch-portion swap, check our Happy Hour menu and times or our current promo codes and deals guide.
Lunch-size calories: what you actually save
The lunch portion is not a token shrink. On the heaviest dishes it cuts close to 900 calories, which is more than switching from the heaviest pasta to the lightest one. Official guide values:
| Pasta | Lunch cal | Regular cal | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Chicken Pasta | 1,380 | 2,270 | 890 |
| Pasta Carbonara | 1,430 | 2,030 | 600 |
| Spaghetti and Meatballs | 1,390 | 1,920 | 530 |
| Evelyn's Favorite Pasta | 940 | 1,270 | 330 |
| Four Cheese Pasta | 950 | 1,280 | 330 |
Protein add-ons cost extra
Several pastas, including Pasta Da Vinci and Louisiana Chicken Pasta, list a base protein but let you add chicken, salmon, shrimp, or steak on top for an additional charge. This is a real, repeated source of bill surprise: the menu price you see is for the dish as described, not with an upgraded or doubled protein. If a dish sounds light on protein for your appetite, ask for the add-on price before you order rather than assuming it's included.
Gluten-free and vegetarian notes
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free fusilli can be substituted into almost any pasta dish, and eight pastas are published in gluten-free versions on the official guide. Reviewers specifically note it holds its texture well in Four Cheese Pasta. This is a swap, not a separate gluten-free kitchen, so confirm sauce preparation with your server if cross-contact is a concern — see our gluten-free menu for more dishes built the same way
- Vegetarian-friendly: Evelyn's Favorite Pasta, Tomato Basil Pasta, and Four Cheese Pasta are the most commonly ordered meat-free options
Which pasta should you order?
- Want the dish with the best actual reviews, not just the most famous one: Pasta Da Vinci. It's simple on paper but the most consistently praised pasta on the menu, ahead of the flashier options
- Want the signature, crowd-pleasing dish: Chicken Madeira, the most-cited pasta-adjacent item on the whole menu
- Big appetite, don't mind the richest option on the menu: Louisiana Chicken Pasta at 2,270 calories, the highest-calorie pasta on the menu as served
- Want spice and crunch: Louisiana Chicken Pasta, planning to split it or take half home given the calorie count
- Want something lighter, still filling: Evelyn's Favorite Pasta or Cajun Jambalaya Pasta, the lightest pastas on the menu at 1,270 calories each
- Ordering at lunch: ask for the lunch portion before defaulting to the dinner size. It's the fastest way to cut both cost and calories without switching dishes
Frequently asked questions
Chicken Madeira and Louisiana Chicken Pasta are the two most frequently cited dishes across reviews and delivery orders, but Pasta Da Vinci consistently rates highest in customer reviews.
Sauces are made fresh daily and pasta is cooked to order, though the dry pasta itself is sourced rather than made in-house.
Yes. Lunch-sized portions are available until 5:00 PM and cost $18.95 to $23.50, well below most dinner-size prices, though availability varies by dish and location.
Yes. Several dishes, including Pasta Da Vinci and Louisiana Chicken Pasta, charge an additional amount for protein upgrades or add-ons rather than including them in the base price.
Yes. Gluten-free penne is available as a substitute on most pasta dishes; confirm with your server for sauce preparation since it's a swap rather than a dedicated gluten-free kitchen.
Louisiana Chicken Pasta, at 2,270 calories as served, before any protein add-on.
Final thoughts
The biggest cost and calorie differences on this menu don't come from which pasta you pick. They come from when you order it and what you add to it. Check the lunch portion option (available until 5 PM), confirm add-on pricing before upgrading protein, and use our nutrition guide if you're tracking calories closely.