Applebee's has four pasta dishes, $15.99 to $17.49 and 1,350 to 1,480 calories. The Three-Cheese Chicken Penne has 77g of protein, more than any other item on the menu, and also 40g of saturated fat, twice the Daily Value. Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine is the one to get on the 2 for $25. Pasta is also the best thing on the menu to take home.
Applebee's Pasta Prices and Calories
| Pasta | Price | Calories | Protein | Sat fat | Carbs | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three-Cheese Chicken Penne | $15.99 | 1,350 | 77g | 40g | 102g | 2,720mg |
| Four Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken | $17.49 | 1,360 | 55g | 19g | 160g | 3,300mg |
| Classic Broccoli Chicken Alfredo | $16.49 | 1,410 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine | $15.99 | 1,480 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
All four sit within 130 calories of each other, so calories won't help you choose. The macros will. Prices are reference figures, and your restaurant sets its own.
Which Applebee's Pasta to Order
For protein, the Three-Cheese Chicken Penne. 77g is more than the Bourbon Street Steak (71g) and the 8 oz. Top Sirloin (55g). Nobody walks into Applebee's expecting the pasta to beat the steaks on protein, and it does.
Unless saturated fat matters to you. The same penne has 40g, twice the 20g Daily Value, and 56% of its 71g of fat is saturated. If your doctor has mentioned cholesterol, order anything else on this page.
For the best deal, Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine on the 2 for $25. It's $15.99 on its own, and it's one of the entrées on the 2 for $25, where it comes with a second entrée and an appetizer.
Watch the Four Cheese Mac if you track sugar. 44g of sugar and 160g of carbohydrate, the most carbs of any item in our data. That's more sugar than the Brownie Bite dessert.
Every Applebee's Pasta Dish
Three-Cheese Chicken Penne
Penne in a three-cheese cream sauce, topped with grilled chicken and bruschetta tomatoes. The tomatoes matter. Without their acid, a three-cheese cream sauce is one note from the first bite to the last.
- $15.99 · 1,350 calories · 77g protein · 40g saturated fat · 2,720mg sodium · contains milk, wheat and soy
Four Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken
Four-cheese mac and cheese topped with crispy chicken tenders in a honey pepper glaze, and bacon. Sweet glaze against a salty cheese sauce is the whole idea. It's the most expensive pasta at $17.49, and at 3,300mg it has the most sodium of the four we have figures for.
- $17.49 · 1,360 calories · 55g protein · 160g carbs · 44g sugar · 3,300mg sodium · contains milk, wheat and soy
Classic Broccoli Chicken Alfredo
Grilled chicken over fettuccine with broccoli in Alfredo sauce, finished with Parmesan. It's the only pasta with a vegetable built in, and the broccoli's slight bitterness breaks up an otherwise uniformly rich bowl.
- $16.49 · 1,410 calories
Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine
Breaded chicken with marinara and melted mozzarella over fettuccine, with a garlic breadstick. Added in 2026, it's the heaviest pasta at 1,480 calories and, tied with the penne, the cheapest at $15.99. It's also the one on the 2 for $25.
- $15.99 · 1,480 calories
Why Pasta Is the Best Takeout Order
If you're taking Applebee's home, get pasta. Sauce holds heat, there's no crispy coating to steam soft in the box, and it reheats properly: a splash of milk or water in a pan over low heat brings a split cream sauce back. Fries, wings and anything battered can't do that.
The one weak spot is the breadstick. Eat it in the car, or crisp it in a toaster oven. More on Carside To Go.
Dietary Notes
Every pasta with allergen data contains milk, wheat and soy. There's no gluten-free pasta that we've found, and no vegan pasta, since the sauces are dairy-based. You can ask for any of them without chicken to make it vegetarian. For the full allergen table, see the allergen menu.
Frequently Asked Questions
What pasta does Applebee's have?
Four dishes: Three-Cheese Chicken Penne, Four Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken, Classic Broccoli Chicken Alfredo and Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine.
How much is pasta at Applebee's?
$15.99 to $17.49. Three-Cheese Chicken Penne and Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine are $15.99; the Four Cheese Mac & Cheese is $17.49.
What is Applebee's Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine?
Breaded chicken, marinara and mozzarella over fettuccine with a garlic breadstick. It's $15.99, 1,480 calories, and one of the entrées on the 2 for $25.
Which Applebee's dish has the most protein?
The Three-Cheese Chicken Penne at 77g, more than any steak or burger on the menu.
How many calories are in Applebee's pasta?
1,350 for the Three-Cheese Chicken Penne up to 1,480 for the Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine.
Does Applebee's have gluten-free pasta?
Not that we've found. Every pasta dish with allergen data contains wheat.
Is Applebee's Four Cheese Mac & Cheese high in sugar?
Yes. It has 44g of sugar and 160g of carbohydrate, more sugar than the Brownie Bite dessert.
Pasta on a Deal, or More Protein per Calorie
For the most protein per calorie instead of the most protein, the 8 oz. Top Sirloin has 55g for 830 calories. To pair a salad with your pasta, see salads. And for pasta on a deal, the 2 for $25.