Olives and Oil

Olives and Oil reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Richard VIP

   New York City29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a gift card to use and in the past, we used to visit the Seymour Connecticut location, but that has since closed so we decided to go to downtown New Haven. We had a reservation for 7 o’clock, and when we arrived, we were nicely greeted and seated immediately. It was a chilly night so we both started with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon that was very good. We started with the fried calamari which was cooked perfectly and the calamari was very tender. I chose the meatball and ricotta pizza and my other half chose the sausage risotto. The pizza was absolutely delicious and the crust had a good char that was absolutely perfect. The meatballs were very tasty on the pizza. My other half enjoyed the sausage risotto, I also tried it and it was very good. For dessert we decided to go with the special which was a raspberry mousse cake with a chocolate cookie crumb crust. We shared 1 piece, but actually I could have eaten the whole thing on my own! It was very good. The place was crowded and a bit lively and we both laughed because we were probably the oldest people in there! Another nice choice for pizza and then New Haven dining scene.
   

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   Suzette VIP

   New York City35 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Brunch was delicious!! My BELT was good. My husband’s Southern Grill Platter looked delicious-he ate every bite. Topped off with a cannoli waffle. We definitely enjoyed it!
   

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   Irina

   New York City12 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love the restaurant but not every meal is great. Tried octopus as it was quite tough. Also chicken parm - the chicken was dry. But the meatballs and salads are great. Service is always good.
   

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   JohnK VIP

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and great service. Music level a little high but ok for a Friday night.
   

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   Taylor

   New York City1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was delicious. The figs in the goat cheese carbonara really set it off!! The Brussels and Bacon were good but too many crispy shells and not enough actual brussels. The Shrimp Risotto was delicious but for the price one would think they could give more than 4 shrimp. My biggest complaint however was the service. Felt rushed the entire time, like they needed us out so they could seat more interesting people. There was no line for seating so unsure why we were the only people being rushed. Went for a dinner date and the waiter kept “checking in” that it felt like a threesome. They bought to-go boxes before we even took a bite of our entrees and rushed our check. Willing to try again, maybe it wasn’t there night, but definitely didn’t feel welcomed there.
   

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   becca

   Toronto5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Went for a girls brunch, the ambience was ok! Not so busy but still very loud. The food was good but definitely pricey! Same for the cocktails and drinks.
   

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   Jeff

   Las Vegas1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food is excellent - have dined there quite a few times and will continue to go back. The only negative is the noise level. The music tends to be a bit loud.
   

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   Michelle VIP

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 4 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a great spot ! We came in to have lunch with our daughter who is away at college and what an incredible lunch we had! The food was amazing, (the arancini were to die for). Our waiter was so attentive. Cannot wait to return.
   

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   Phillip

   Greater Boston5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 24 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was good. I thought it might be more high end but it was not. I would say the food is mediocre. The basement where the restrooms were was very cold and dirty. The restaurant itself feels like it needs a refresh and it was cold in the restaurant as well.
   

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    Charles VIP

    Connecticut26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The place has a real nice vibe. Professionally run for sure. The food was very good and I would definitely return. As a bonus New Haven restaurants will give you a parking voucher so parking in a local garage is absolutely free.
    

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