Ben Padgett, 32, was taken into custody in Naples, Florida, at around 3.30pm

A drunk, shirtless man has been arrested outside a Florida Olive Garden while shoving pasta into his mouth after harassing customers inside.

Ben Padgett, 32, was taken into custody in Naples, Florida, at around 3.30pm Saturday.

Before arresting him, officers gave him paper towel to wipe his mouth.

Padgett allegedly walked into the Olive Garden, shouted at staff and customers and ranted, according to The Miami Herald.

He also allegedly screamed profanities at patrons as they entered the restaurant while he was sitting outside.

It is unclear how he obtained the pasta he was eating when police arrived.

Witnesses said he had been shouting at patrons asking them for money beforehand.

One staff member said he taunted him by asking him whether he had male or female genitalia.

Padgett was booked into county jail for drunken disorderly conduct.

In his mugshot, he has scratched and cuts to his face but it is unclear how he sustained them.

It was not his first arrest. The 32-year-old has a lengthy rap sheet for minor crimes including public intoxication and marijuana possession,

He has also faced more serious charges including assaulting a pregnant woman.