Review Olivea - Kingston

Enjoyed dinner on the patio served by Sam. The feature pasta, the ravioli Gorgonzola made with fresh ingredients and a light tomato sauce was delicious. Truffle frites with Parmesan was crispy and tasty. Unfortunately I cannot give a perfect score due to the inconvenience of not having accessible washrooms.

Went here Wednesday during the March break and they were jammed. That said, we were able to grab a seat at the bar. Ordered the bruschetta, bolognese, a beer and desert and enjoyed it all. Would definitely recommend but make reservations.

The service here was incredibly slow and was further disappointed by the portion sized on the appetizers. The largr charcuterie board was $34 and only came with 2 bread sticks and a few small slices of cheese. The bruschetta was $17 and only came with two small pieces of bread. The pasta was a fair portion side for a ($24-28) meal and was very delicious. The food all tasted fantastic, but you have to know the menu to make sure you are getting what you pay for.

After 3 attempts over the summer 2021, I was finally able to get a table and had a wonderful dinner at Olivea. I wanted to try this restaurant for awhile as I read a lot of nice reviews about it but they are just so popular that the wait time for my last 2 visits were a bit long to my tight schedule. I am glad I did it tonight. They have super friendly staffs and food were gorgeous. Our family mainly ordered pasta today, I will 100% return for other dishes. I must say . . . Tiramisu is a must have.

We have been to Olivea numerous times...maybe at least 10. Our last 2 experiences have not been positive. Father's Day was the most recent experience. Our entrees took more than 30 minutes to arrive. The quality of the food was very good but the overall experience was not. I observed a server eating food in the open kitchen. Another server who had long hair was playing with their hair while waiting at the food station. When we asked for more bread, we were advised that there may not be enough and they would have to wait and see. Although they did return with more bread, the server seemed disturbed when I asked for it. With our previous experience, the portion size was an issue. The quantity of seafood in the entree was more of an appetizer rather than an entree. The food quality was also mediocre. My husband emailed the restaurant to provide feedback and to this day he has not received a response. I think we will need to find another "favourite" restaurant. It's too bad because we were promoting this to our friends/families....whenever you are in Kingston check out Olivea but I don't think that will happen moving forward!!

Amazing food and service. The pasta is cooked perfectly and the drinks are very tasty.

Classic Italian restaurant. I loved the atmosphere which made the great food taste even better, and all the staff there were super helpful and friendly and weren't afraid to make small talk. The portions were pretty big and the unlimited bread was definitely the highlight of the meal. All in all a solid restaurant.

A very tight squeeze and was super packed in the evening, and they unfortunately do not offer take out during that time. We opted for lunch takeout the following day. Our meals were tasty, steak was well cooked. Love that they offer gluten free pasta!