They offer comfort Italian cuisine with a family-friendly ambiance. The restaurant is spacious with lots of parking spots at the back. The staff are friendly and helpful. We ordered "Italian Nachos" for appetizers and "Cosmopolitan" and "Whiskey Sour" for drinks. Nachos was very delicious and filling. We also ordered "Veal Parmesan" and "Parisian Chicken Pizza" for entrée. But we were so full after our appetizer that we only touched one slice of our pizza; which was very delicious. We also ordered Tiramisu for dessert; well it's not mission accomplished if you don't have Tiramisu in an Italian restaurant. Lol. It tasted good, but I would have preferred it being less watery. read more

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The food is not the best Italian in Oakville but their portions are club size so I'd recommend going easy on the starters or you could make the starters your meal The bruschetta came with limp bread and the salad was really nothing to write home about but there was lots of it The lava cake was really good and 4 of us shared 1 The highlight of our evening there was Mike our server who was simply outstanding ... a consummate professional... courteous, knowledgeable and efficient read more

Olive Press - Spinach and Feta pizza - Italian Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

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Ambience is excellent! & service is lil late ! But food was great too yummy ! Fresh veg pizza was too good! Alfredo pasta is good

Nice family style restaurant. Great service, very good sized portions, and food is decent but not stellar. Service was excellent. The hostess was attentive and friendly. Our server was also great. She came to check on us periodically. She was professional, friendly and offered some good suggestions when asked. The mozzarella sticks were okay. They would be appealing to a wide range of undiscerning palates. The spaghetti and meatballs, had three large size meatballs but the meatballs themselves tasted like they may have had a bit too much filler. The Gorgonzola and pear pizza tasty ok; however, the crust was uninspiring. The crust lacked chew and stretch. It was rather doughy and dense. read more

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Really good food and service was great! We had Naya and she was amazing. Will definitely be back

The waiter said the restaurant specialized in pizza and pasta, but honestly I was pretty disappointed with my selection. I got the spicy Italian sausage pizza which is usually a go to for me at other Italian restaurants. The pizza sauce had a kick to it, but it was very salty and too sour for my liking. In addition I was expecting the pizza to be stone oven baked with thin crispy crust, instead it had a pretty generic base. We also ordered a tiramisu to share for dessert, it was honestly very average as well. I've had better tiramisu at Longos bakery. They lady finger was pretty dry and at times you will be hit with a spoonful of really sweet cream and sauce. My friend did order a lobster ravioli which had amazing sauce. If you come to this place I would recommend getting the pastas instead. read more

Olive Press - Front: spicy Italian sausage pizza Right: lobster ravioli - Italian Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

Great family restaurant with attentive staff and a solid menu. Prices are reasonable, too.

How this place had 4 stars in previous reviews are beyond me! Those people must have never dined out before. First off we were a party of 11, they split us up against the wall divided us into two sections of 6 (3 tables each) but we wanted to be one big table, so we moved tables our selves. The place was mostly empty middle of the week for lunch. Next was the food, the only decent part of the meal were I have to say the appetizers! Pasta frutti which were like a nachos to share. They tasted like deep fried wonton wrappers with cheese and gooey cream cheese, peppers, onions, olives and sausage and which was the delicious. The calamari frutti was decent, probably just frozen hen breaded and fried. The wings I did not try, as it's probably only frozen. The worst was the mains. I thought this place specializes in Italian? My cousins Lobster Ravioli was over cooked, I'm sure it's just prepackaged? So all u had to do was boil it and toss it in sauce! Frozen cocktail shrimp on top with no taste! This was $27!! Can you think of what's worst then over cooked Pasta in an Italian restaurant?!? I'm sure there are nonnas rolling in their grave!! I had the lunch special, chicken pesto penne with a side of Caesar salad. The lemon on the Caesar was frozen! So makes me think the salad must be well prepared in advanced! It was overly dressed just sprinkled with bacon and real grated Parmesan upon serving. How does someone over cook pasta at an Italian restaurant?!? You have one job! It was soft and mushy! I prefer my pasta undercooked than over. Most of the dishes were over cooked. Their pizza let me tell you are medium deep dish pizza style from Pizza Hut. DONT ORDER Pizza unless u like them thickly carbed. Lava cake was also overdone! Of course, not surprised, no lava, t was just over cooked chocolate cake. When the guy came and asked us whether everything was good good? After expressing the pasta could be better and less over cooked he barely acknowledged it, gave me a look and walked away. No sorry no apologies, no I'll let the chef know... If you want Italian best to drive a little further to a chain such as Scaddabush or Jamie Oliver's than this crap of a place. read more

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this is one of my favourite restaurants in oakville! their food is always fresh & delicious. we were lucky enough to dine in one last time before covid restrictions of dining in were placed back again. we actually arrived half an hour before closing - but were welcomed and not rushed out at all (some places would definitely do this). precautions were in place, like hand sanitizer everywhere and limited seating. my go to is their lobster and shrimp ravioli. always hits the spot! their penne is also delicious. definitely ordering take out soon again! read more

Birthday Takeout Dinner Shockingly Awful! Ordered a Cesar salad, shrimp linguine, sphagetti and meatballs, and a slice of cheesecake for 2. Im not even gonna mention the total cost through Uber Eats app because Im certain they've gotta be higher than off menu in restaurant; but I could be wrong. If so, it's grotesquely overpriced. What I thought was 1/my favourite dishes, shrimp linguine, came with these foul pungent Spring onions/shallots/whatever they are? Thought first encounter, maybe some kind of weird garnish; but, SURPRISE, its mixed all throughout! Like who does that!? So powerful their awful taste and smell renders the dish inedible. But I'm starving; so I sit with the thing for like hh trying to get these foreign objects out of what's meant to be a pretty simple dish that remains relatively the same everywhere but this place! Ive tried in many places throughout the U.S. and Canada; and I'm certain it's not a traditional additive. But, alas, even after removal, the taste and smell remains! I finally take a bite and noodles are overdone; of course! But fr though, how on Earth can you possibly screw up 1 dish as much as this? In short, really soured what was to be a quiet birthday night in with some good food; but I was asking too much apparently. Dont go here for anything special. Total waste of time and money for absolutely 0 gain. Shamefully, this was my second encounter with this abomination. How I managed to somehow do it again on my birthday of all times is just sad irony, I guess. But at least the first encounter cooked the noodles to an edible degree; and I did manage to choke down a few bites due to the sheer expense, before I could no longer stomach it. Just gross. Tails left on the shrimp; just lazy to me. I get some restaurants serve it that way; but not my preference. So, basically left starving with no otywr options due to ordering too late and staying in a hotel with no food/restaurant nearby. Was told even the meatballs were tasteless and super dry; with hardly any sauce offered. Really insulting your low standard of takeout. I wouldn't waste another red cent on this place; nor my time. The only positive, this place is now seared into my memory. I know the place now; so it will never happen again. read more

The food is excellent! Doesn't matter what you order. The service is professional and friendly. I highly recommend this lovely restaurant read more

Olive Press - Italian Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

Great dinner with friends the other night. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. Highly recommend the Chicken tetrazzini pasta. I couldnt finish all the chicken so my dog lucked out that night to have the leftovers. read more

Delicious!! I was craving Italian food and thankfully this place was just nearby! The food and service was excellent! We came as a group of 6 so we ordered a number of plates to share and try! Everything was so flavourful but my absolute favorites were the polenta bites, the lobster and shrimp pasta, and the sticky toffee pudding. The sticky toffee pudding is a MUST TRY! We ordered it with a side of ice cream and it went perfectly with the warm spiced sponge cake! I recommend this place if you're in the Oakville area! read more

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Love this place!!! Awesome place to enjoy top notch Italian food made from scratch!!! Someone at my work suggested me to try this place and now I am in love with this place!! Food is delicious with great flavours. The service is fantastic. Definitely going back to try out more!! I tried: Pasta Fritti: 10/10 Mushroom Ravioli: 9/10 Chicken pesto Pappardelle: 10/10 Old fashioned ice cream float: 10/10 Sticky Toffee pudding:10/10 read more

Olive Press - Chicken pesto Pappardelle & Mushroom Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

One of the best Italian restaurants around the area. No need to go to Toronto to get good Italian food. The food is top quality and the service is fantastic read more

Over cooked, over salty and overpriced . This was all based on delivery, so if the dining-in experience is better....you were lucky.

We've eaten here twice and this is Oakville Italian at its finest (that's sarcasm). It's Italian in the way Olive Garden could be considered Italian. It's made for manga cakes. Food wasn't horrible, but it tasted like it came from a jar. Staff was friendly. Want good Italian food, go to Little Italy in Toronto read more

Incredibly good atmosphere. The restaurant is really clean and the staff are very friendly. They really make an effort to accommodate you. I had the rustic lasagna and is one of the best I have had. My daughter had the carbonara and they are not shy with the toppings! Lost and easy parking ! Excellent service and food!! read more

Ratings: Food: 9/10 Drink: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Value: 9/10 Hygiene: 10/10 Aesthetics: 9/10 This restaurant is in a little bit of a random location. The first few times I passed by, I thought it was a plaza or a store. This place is definitely one of the less expensive places to get quality Italian food in Oakville. This place does a fantastic job with their drinks and food. The cocktails are always good and the quality of the food is always good. The cost of a typical entrée is around $15-20. The quality and portions are great. My favourite thing here though has to be the sticky toffee pudding with a scoop of ice cream (this is a must). It's a decent sized portion, so I usually share one after the entrée. The only thing I wish they had here would be fresh pasta, rather than the imported stuff. It has a very rustic feel, similar to a marche for decor. I like the open kitchen, it adds a little bit of liveliness to the restaurant. It has a lot of seats from booths to tables, so they are able to cater to larger groups as well as small groups. The service here is very friendly and they were attentive and prompt. They do pay attention to quality, and will try to make sure you're satisfied with your meal. A great place to go if you don't want to head downtown Oakville for Italian food, and they do a fantastic job. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Olive Press - Ice cream float - Italian Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

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Two things need to be said about this place: 1. Arrive with an appetite! The food is tasty and portions are big. Great value and the servers are wonderful! 2. The people are awesome! I accidentally left my wallet in the washroom and not only was it available to me but there wasn't a dime missing. Not our first time there, nor will it be the last read more

I wish they had more to offer on their menu. I don't order from here often because I'm not a fan of most of the dishes they offer. I love Italian food, and the few dishes I like here are amazing. I just wish they had more to offer or change up the menu. read more

This restaurant surely pressed my olives the right way. Mine and my table party of 15! Entering this establishment you feel like you're about to embark on some fine dining. An open kitchen to check out all the people who will slave over a stove for your satisfaction . But don't get me wrong as fancy as this restaurant is - you can bring the kids too! I'd recommend having all your awkward first dates here if you want to impress the ladies. The food is a-a-amazing. If you're a vegetarian like me I'd recommend the vegetarian pizza . (DROOLWORTHY) Prepare to bring home takeout boxes because the portions are prime and so is the service. If having someone grind pepper and grate cheese over your pasta doesn't sound upscale to you then I don't know what does. Oh, and bread. Yes, bread. read more

Olive Press - Villager's Vegetarian Pizza - Italian Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

Not sure where to begin but this is probably one of the most negative reviews I have written for a restaurant. The ambiance is ok not overly impressive but the food is a distaste. The chefs must have never been to Italy, watched Italian dishes being made on YouTube or even know the basics of putting an Alfredo sauce together let alone cook the pasta "al dente" as it is supposed to be cooked. We were a party of 9 people (4 adults and 5 kids). The waitress was friendly but food took ages to come out, even the kids pre frozen chicken tenders. The food is really of lower quality than Olive Garden and the likes. The four cheese ravioli has some kind of cream cheese filling, the raviolis were overcooked and the sauce was more of a bechamel as opposed to cream sauce. The veal Limone came out as I have never seen or tasted it before. It was basically breaded veal with lemon juice squeezed on top of it. What da hell. My friend ordered a plate that had scallops on it and the scallops were like boiled not even seared properly. As an avid Traveller, I have been to Italy no less than 5 times in my life and this people is not Italian cuisine. No remote relation between the two. To add insult to injury the most of the food here is frozen and then dressed up, definitely not cooked from scratch in the kitchen. Happy we gave this place a try but definitely won't be coming back again. I do not recommend this place. read more

This place was a find. I have driven by The Olive Press many times, but finally decided to give it a try and I'm glad I did. The atmosphere is casual, warm and welcoming and the wait staff is as well. I ordered the Tuscan lamb chops because I wanted something different than my normal steak. The lamb chops have a nice dry rub and it grilled to perfection. The sides were potatoes and vegetables, which add a nice touch. I paired my meal with a nice glass of Montepulciano d' Abruzzo. Delicious! I left more than satisfied. read more

Really hit and miss. The chicken fettuccine Alfredo was really good. The sausage penne pasta was very lackluster. It tasted like jarred tomato sauce from the grocery store. Garlic bread was great! read more

We've given this place many chances but the in the end they just come up short. Food is basic, and with exception of the Honeymoon Seafood pasta, overpriced and nothing special. I get the feeling everything is from a standard recipe that kids put together. Note that if you want takeout, for some inexplicable reason they will not let you order a small Caesar salad, just a Large..lol. In additon, you cannot order the Honeymoon pasta as a takeout dish, just eat.-in. Location is great and possibly due to the lack of Italian restaurants in the area this place is very busy. read more

I really like the food here. It's fresh and tasty and they have a lot of options. Wish they had a few more fish options, but I can deal with the seafood pasta. I have been a few times and the service is always really great, attentive and quick. It's a bussling place, and that never has seemed to get in the way of getting the food to the table. The warm olives, calamari and bruscetta are all really yummy. I've tried a number of the pastas, and they're all very good. I will be back when another birthday comes up in the area. It's the resto of choice for us for good priced Italian food! read more

Yummy Yummy Yummy... The food is fenominal! A nice variey of Italian food; freshly made and full of flavour. An absolute MUST is the Pasta Fritti appatizer. It is the Italian version of Nachos. I really do not think I can describe the awesomness that my tastebuds felt with words; a visual would help, but trying it is really the only way you will understand. An abundance of veggies, Italian sausage (if you wish), delicious marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, and mozzarella. I recommend you share with this with at least one other person, otherwise you will not be able to try anything else and, trust me, you want to try other things. read more

This place is ridiculously hard to find for people not in this area. The reason I'm mentioning this is that GPS won't take you to the correct location and the hostesses that answer the phone are clueless to where they are (psst - management get it together and tell your staff what you're east and west of, just saying). The doors are ridiculously hard to open and considering this is Oakville shouldn't this be easier for older people? Yes they have buttons but for everyone that doesn't expect to open the doors with that be prepared to nearly blow a gasket trying to open one. We got takeout for the drive in, and the guy working the counter was courteous: giving us extra cutlery and a box. We waited only about 13 min for this amazing pizza - they got that part down... Now just work on the location and getting in and we're all set! read more

We had a great experience at this restaurant for a nice dinner with friends. Good food, good portions so no one left hungry - lol - and great service. We will be back! read more

The service is fantastic, very friendly wait staff. The prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is elegant and casual, and very modern looking. You can't go wrong with this place. Overall experience 8/10. I've been here a few times with family. I would highly recommend this place for couples, family get togethers, or a group of friends. Derek read more

Have never had a bad experience. Great portions to boot. And to top it off, balsamic and oil on the table read more

The Worst meal I have ever had with a capital W. All dishes came to the 25+ group Christmas dinner were unflavorful and extremely underseasoned. I wished to vomit after bite. In my own sarcasm I think they hired a Chinese chef to cook Italian dishes. Horrible fried calamari, absolutely no salt used. Nachos with 1/2 ounce of cheese and a 1/4 of an ounce sausage, no flavor. Even he managed to screw up a fried mozzarella sticks. Grand finale was the beef ribs, such a good cut of beef, s/he decided to baste it with bbq sauce.... the only good thing that I didn't pay for the meal. It's a celebration of bad taste. Depressed waiter, very generic menu. DON't EVEN TRY read more

Food was below average. Our seafood pasta was watery. The mussels were tiny, scallops were not fresh, and the pappardelle pasta was overcooked and far from al dente. It was too soft making the pasta seem mushy. Sauce was not impressive-- no consistency, no flavor and watery. Dish was bland. The chicken pizza was also nothing to rave about. The toppings were all dried out including the chicken. It's never fun eating dried out chicken. I could barely tell if there was a sauce base as it was all dried out. Our server was MIA and we had to hail down another waiter to request for ours. By that point, we were ready to order our entire meal without someone starting us off with water, drinks and bread. Overall, not too impressed and probably won't be coming back. read more

We decided to finally try this restaurant after wondering about it for so long. We arrived around 5pm on a Saturday afternoon, and the place filled up very quickly after we sat down. We had the calamari fritti and the garlic white pizza for starters, both were very tasty. For our main dish, I had the chicken milano with shrimp and my boyfriend chose the spicy penne puttanesca. I really enjoyed the chicken milano, although my boyfriend found the omission of seafood in the penne puttanesca an unusual (and somewhat unexpected!) departure from the traditional recipe. The service was prompt and friendly and all in all, we had a pretty enjoyable meal. I'm sure we'll be back! read more

The Olive press has delicious food. There Italian food is unspeakable. Great service and wonderful staff. The food may take a little while but it is worth it. Keep up the good work! read more

Great Italian restaurant in Oakville. It's got lots of open space and yet a very warm atmosphere. Good service. I think the pastas are homemade in-house. You can taste the freshness. The ingredients are simple and flavourful. I don't really suggest the popular pasta dishes like spaghetti and meatballs or lasagna. Favourites are the mushroom ravioli and pappardelle carbonara. I enjoyed a belleni too. They don't take reservations for small groups, but if you get there early enough, it's not a problem. The restaurant can get very busy, even weeknights. read more

The atmosphere was very nice but the food was disappointing. Started with the mussels in white sauce. There were too many different flavours that ultimately clashed, making it an unpleasantly complicated dish. I had no desire to mop up the sauce with the bread at the table, which is highly indicative of my disappointment, considering that I will usually take any opportunity to eat bread. Next: the 'Villager's Vegetarian' pizza. The crust was thick and spongy, reminiscent of stale focaccia. While I usually LOVE my veggies, there were just too many on this pizza. It felt more like a salad dumped on top of stale focaccia, scattered with dry feta cumbs and then broiled just long enough for the feta crumbs to almost burn. When they first brought it out, it took me moment to figure out what the brown-black crumbs actually were. Both dishes were edible and ok. The portions were generous. But I would take quality over quantity every time. read more

This place is our favourite local Italian. Whatever you order is good but follow recommendations from the staff. Really good Italian comfort food. read more

Very disappointed. Food was on par with East Side Mario's, but our bill certainly was not. Paid way too much for the quality. Very chain restaurant like. Seated near the open kitchen where there was an incredibly loud fan blowing the entire time. Left with a horrible headache because of the noise. Can't even tell you our waitresses name because she never said what it was! She just came over and said 'do you know what you want?' Service was terrible. This place is so close to our house and we were hoping it would be great based on the reviews...will never return. read more