Appetizers • Sharing Plate • Serves 2-4

Fried Calamari

Name: The Cheesecake Factory
Price range: $$

Cheesecake Factory Fried Calamari costs $21.50 for the whole plate and delivers 1,520 calories, 105g fat, 98g carbs, and 44 grams of protein. Fried light and crisp, served with garlic dip and cocktail sauce for 2 to 4 people.

How Much Is Fried Calamari?

$21.50 Whole Plate • 1,520 Cal

Whole sharing plate, serves 2-4, for $21.50. Prices vary by location.

Menu Placement: Featured on the Appetizers menu across nationwide restaurant locations.

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How Many People Does Fried Calamari Serve?

Fried Calamari serves 2-4 people as one sharing plate. The 1,520 calories, 105g fat, 98g carbs and 44g protein are for the whole plate. Split between 2 people, about 760 calories each; split between 4, about 380 calories each.

What Is in Fried Calamari?

Fried Calamari is fried light and crisp, served with garlic dip and cocktail sauce.

Fried Calamari Calamari fried light and crisp
Garlic Dip Garlic dip served with the calamari
Cocktail Sauce Cocktail sauce served with the calamari

What Allergens Are in Fried Calamari?

Fried Calamari contains shellfish from the calamari and wheat from the breading. It is not vegetarian and is not gluten-free.

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CONTAINS DECLARED ALLERGENS:

Shellfish (Calamari) Wheat (Breading)

Cheesecake Factory Fried Calamari Nutrition Facts

One sharing plate (serves 2-4) provides 1,520 calories, 105g total fat, 98g carbohydrates, and 44g protein.

Serves 2-4 44g Protein

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 sharing plate, serves 2-4

Amount per serving

Calories

1520

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 105g 135%

Saturated Fat 20g 100%

Sodium 1,850mg 80%

Total Carbohydrate 98g 36%

Protein 44g 88%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Fiber, sugars, trans fat and cholesterol are not listed here because they were not in the verified data for this plate; they have not been estimated.

Macronutrients & Daily Value Reference

Protein

44g

88% of daily goal

Carbs

98g

36% of daily goal

Fat

105g

135% of daily goal

Sodium

1,850mg

80% of daily goal

CUSTOMER QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions About Fried Calamari

Direct answers on Fried Calamari sauces, saltiness, rings versus tentacles, and gluten-free status.

01 What sauces come with Fried Calamari?

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Two sauces: a garlic dip and a cocktail sauce. Reviewers praise the garlic dip in particular, with one calling it delicious even when the calamari itself was too salty for them.

02 Is Fried Calamari salty?

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Saltiness varies by visit, according to reviewers. Some praise the salt-and-pepper seasoning on the breading, while one delivery reviewer found it extremely salty. The plate already carries 1,850mg.

03 Is Fried Calamari rings or tentacles?

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Two-thirds rings and one-third tentacles, according to staff-training material. The menu says fried light and crisp, That split comes from training material, not the printed menu.

04 Is Fried Calamari gluten-free?

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No. Fried Calamari contains wheat from the breading, and is not gluten-free. The declared allergens are shellfish and wheat.