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OLIVIA

4.5 (1.6k reviews)
PriceyItalian, Desserts, Bars
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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Moderate noise
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Good for kids

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Croissant
Deborah K.

I like that it's a stand alone restaurant and very elegant. We went for Mother's Day and most tables had vases of pretty fresh flower arrangements. So many yummy things on the menu. My daughter had us split a croissant with fresh strawberry jam as an appetizer. For our meal I chose the waffle with ricotta and strawberries and my daughter had the frittata. Our server told me that their waffle maker was putting charred material on the waffle so if I wanted I could switch to bombini's with the same topping. 5 minutes later he said there was still one good waffle available. I took that waffle. Unfortunately there still was a tiny bit of charred specs on my waffle. The wait service is spectacular!

Avocado Crostino
Lisa R.

This was my first time visiting Olivia in St. Pete - we were seeing a show at American Stage early afternoon and had wanted to go. I had visited the one in Tampa, which I enjoyed. The food was very good, but the service was a bit slow. I would leave more time in the future if I was going to see a show as it became a more leisurely breakfast/brunch experience than we had hoped for. I would definitely go back though - the food was high-quality and tasted good! I would also want to go back for dinner. The atmosphere is bright and trendy -- a really good spot for a Sunday morning brunch. We enjoyed the wild mushroom crostino with poached eggs, the avocado crostino also with poached eggs and the goat cheese sformato (which is actually an appetizer but plenty for breakfast/brunch if you wanted something delicious but not too heavy). Our friends ordered some cocktails as well as they were equally as delicious! Yum!

Olives  Burrata  Garlic bread
Arabelle G.

Olivia's is one of my favorite places to celebrate my birthday--this was my third year in a row, and I still absolutely love it! The restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere, and the wait staff is always great. Our waitress this year was amazing--attentive, friendly, and made the experience even more enjoyable. We ordered four appetizers, and everything was delicious. My all-time favorite is the burrata, but the Parmesan bread is a very close second--so good! Their pizzas are always good , I myself went with the filet mignon, and it was perfectly cooked. The only thing that would make this place 100% perfect is the noise level. It was quite loud--we had a hard time hearing each other, and even our waitress struggled to hear us at times. Overall, still one of my favorite spots, especially for special occasions!

Espresso Martini and Meatballs
Madison E.

We LOVE Olivia. Every time we go, it's always for a celebration of something and they never fail to make it a memorable experience. This time, for my husbands birthday we started with the meatballs which are perfect to share. I got an espresso martini and he got a nice glass of fine wine! For our entrees, I got the carbonara which was super creamy and had topped with a decent size helping of crispy pancetta. My husband got the tableside chicken parm and OH. MY. GOD. this might have been the best thing I've had in a long time. The chicken was crispy and the presentation of the "Parmesan" sauce was delicious. Safe to say this will definitely be around for a while. Olivia - hats off to you , again and again you continue to deliver a great experience and even better food!

Wagyu Carpaccio
Jeremy R.

Visited Olivia in Tampa for a special occasion. Major letdown. I responded to the manager's email a couple of months ago to share our disappointing experience, but we never received a reply. The place looks nice. We arrived for our reservation at 8:45 pm, hoping to avoid some of the crowd. Nope! It was very loud and busy! Inside also looks nice, just very noisy. Unfortunately, the food was all disappointing. The service started well but declined to the point of being ignored by the end (my fiancé and I both spent several years as servers, so we are empathetic, pleasant, and patient). We really had high hopes after reading the reviews. But after talking with several other couples since then, they all said the same thing: the Tampa location isn't good, but the St. Pete location is great. We started with the Coccoli Fritto, which was nothing special, so we wouldn't recommend it. We also ordered the Wagyu Carpaccio, which was okay. The Wagyu was good, but there was just so little of it. I forget what it was served over, which might indicate it was underwhelming. For entrées to pair with the Pinot Noir, we had the squid-ink pasta and the Agnolotti. My fiancée didn't care for the pasta, but I thought it was okay. It's definitely al dente if you want it otherwise. The portion was on the smaller side, and on a scale of 1-10, I'd give it a 6. Nothing to write home about. She got the Agnolotti and said it was good. I did not care for it at all. I bought $100 in holiday gift certificates to get a $20 bonus gift certificate. I spoke to the manager at length around 4 pm to make sure I could use all $120 in GCs that night. When I tried to pay, they wouldn't accept the $20 gift certificate. I informed the server of the manager I spoke with earlier, and all the details. He took it to a different manager who never visited us, didn't care about the earlier confirmation, and denied us its use. I don't want it to go to waste, so I guess we'll try the St. Pete location next time we're in that area. Fingers crossed! We recommend going elsewhere and are putting far less faith into the whole Michelin Star system (not our only Michelin disappointment recently).

Soppressata pizza- salami and spicy honey
Mike H.

We had a table for 8 for brunch a few Sundays ago and this was a meal of gluttonous proportions. I believe we ordered all the apps. Literally all of them. We got the Waffle Bombolini that came with a chocolate and caramel spread. These were more like cake donuts that looked like waffles and probably should have been our dessert. Very tasty. The meatballs were solid, the truffle fries were perfectly crisp pillows of heaven, and then there was the garlic bread. I could write a 1000-word essay on this garlic bread. This was by far the best garlic bread I have ever eaten. The bread was crisp on the outside, slightly doughy in the middle with slivers of fresh garlic and tons of butter. Phenomenal. After chowing on all of this for a while we ordered entrees. 3 of us just decided to split 2 pizzas: The Soppressata and the Honey and ham. The honey and ham was by far the better of the 2 with that salty/sweet combo. The Soppressata was pretty good but I didn't like the chili powder flavor on a pizza. It wasn't awful but not to my taste. The service was perfect; the food was delicious and the atmosphere was nice.

Margarita
Jay C.

Really good food with a great ambiance. I always get either the chicken sandwich or the chicken parm. The pizza and salad are great. There is limited parking, however, they offer complementary valet. The drinks are really good. I always get the old fashioned or margarita.

Christina G.

Still a solid five star experience. I love the food here. This was our first time going for brunch and it didn't disappoint. We were celebrating our 11 year wedding anniversary. Sometimes I add that to a reservation and it disappears into a black hole, but not here. There was a card on the table, the waiter wished us a happy anniversary and we got complimentary prosecco. They really know how to make you feel celebrated. My husband got an old fashioned which he really liked. I got a passion fruit mocktail, which was more tart than I was expecting and it was carbonated which it didn't say on the menu. I'd skip it next time. That was the only part of the meal I didn't enjoy. The rest was superb. I got the chef's omelet without the pancetta. It comes with an arugula side salad. The green sauce on the omelet was delicious. It was nice and fluffy. My husband got the chicken Parmesan sandwich without the cheese. It also came with a green sauce that was delicious. He subbed out the side with a salad. It was lightly fried and we both loved it. The only downside to the location is the parking lot is small. However they have complimentary valet if you can't find a spot in their lot. The decor is beautiful. I love all the natural light that comes in. Our server was super friendly. Overall, I really enjoy this place and will be back.

Tiramisu
Chinally R.

My all time favorite restaurant in tampa! Always my go to brunch spot with the girls and always getting my sweet treat which is the tiramisu I love all the food in the menu, literally hands down one of the best food spot in Tampa, the service is amazing, really good wine menu and overall the service is amazing!

Meatballs
Ivan Q.

Made reservations (highly recommended) for date night! We love Olivia and always have a wonderful experience. Tonight was no different. We started at the bar with two glasses of Stoller Pino Noir from Willamette Valley. When our table was ready, we started with roasted Oysters. They were magnificent, adorned with soppressata butter and lemon/garlic bread crumbs. Next we shared two entrees--the Halibut (always a solid choice) and a Meatball pizza. Both entrees were delicious--fresh, well seasoned and cooked to perfection.

Tiramisù
Alessandra H.

Olivia is a really cute spot and I always enjoy going there. I'm Italian, so I don't always expect things to be super authentic, but this is definitely close enough and really well done. The vibe is great, service is friendly, and their bolognese pasta is honestly delicious--one of my favorites on the menu. Overall just a nice place for a solid Italian-ish meal in Tampa for a good price!

Goat cheese sformata
Nikita H.

I really enjoyed the food I got. The meatball was my favorite thing on the menu. Very tender and I was tempted to order 10 and take them home. Then the cheese, olive and sun dried tomato appetizer was such a well thought out combination. I didn't get to try the squid ink pasta due to allergies but my friend said it was the perfect texture with a very nice flavor. The grilled oysters were 10/10. I didn't enjoy the flourless cake. The texture was off putting so I won't be getting that again. The environment and decor is romantic. The volume is pretty loud and the staff is super helpful and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the restaurant.

Olive oil cake
Renee E.

Olivia was slammed when I went but our server was still very attentive and helpful. My water never went below halfway. The food was absolutely delicious and lived up to the hype. We ordered the garlic bread and yellowtail as an appetizer and they may have been my favorite items of the night. We split the lemon fettuccini, the scallops, and the Brussel sprouts. Both entrees were good- the risotto with the scallops was especially tasty. The Brussels sprouts were amazing. By that point I was so full that I could only manage a couple bites of the olive oil cake, which was sad bc it was also delicious.

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Do they split checks for large parties?

Yes but they will add gratuity for parties over a certain number of people.

Is there a dress code or anything like that for dining in the restaurant?

There is not a dress code necessarily. People tend to dress nicely... I have seen people wear jeans with nice tops, cute dresses, sometimes a little fancier outfits maybe, and even nice shorts outfits.

Is there music nightly- live or not?

Every time I've gone there hasn't been live music

What are your vegan options?

Yes. They have a separate vegan and gluten free menu!

Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays?

Yes

What is the parking situation?

Self parking or valet, I have used both..

Is there a kids menu available?

No, but they do have some pizzas to choose from, & a Mac n cheese.

Do they have any vegan options on their menu?

Yes. And most dishes are easily customizable.

How much is their corkage fee?

Hello, our corkage fee is $30. We kindly ask that our guests ONLY bring in bottles of wine that are NOT on our current wine list.

Do they offer weekend brunch drink specials?

They do offer weekend brunch drinks (I had Bellini), but not sure about specials on that

Are there vegetarian options?

Yes! I ordered squid ink pasta and asked not to put meat. They were happy to accommodate the needs.

I see there are no prices on the menu. Are most items reasonably priced?

Yes, it's very reasonably priced. The most expensive item is only $30. Most items are $15-$20, and it's absolutely fantastic!!

What's the preferred attire?

The restaurant is a perfect backdrop for dressing up, without the pretentious vibes.

Do they have a Gluten Free menu or GF options?

Yes! They recently rolled out their GF menu. Ask your server for one :)

Do they have happy hour?

No they dont

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