I'm not usually a person who writes reviews for restaurants and neither am I super into pasta. I thought I was only a white sauce pasta girl but the lasagna converted me, it was that good. 100% I'm going back for the lasagna. It was such a nice restaurant. read more

OLIVIA - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Me and my family ate here as a party of 7 on Father's Day. Our server Isabella was AMAZING, super nice and attentive!! She was truly the reason I'm writing this, she is one of the nicest servers I've had in a while which is refreshing. We had the meatballs and caesar salad and the meatballs were very good, the caesar salad was good I wish there was more dressing. For my entree I had the table side chicken parm and it was good as well. Now for dessert I had the tiramisu and it was so good!! I'm a sweets person and I loved it as well as everyone in my party. I had one of the spritz drinks which was good. Overall, me and my family decided we'd definitely be back!! The owner came by as well and asked how we were doing which was nice. I recommend you come and try, very good service and food!! read more

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What a great place to eat! The table side chicken parmigiana was amazing. The best I have ever had. All the food taste delicious and the service was great. Definitely would recommend! read more

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Something must have happened after they got in the Michelin Guide because... what a massive disappointment this was. Food was mid at best. Service less than that... Oh - they no longer have a sommelier on staff. To replace that - you get an iPad wine list like you're at an Olive Garden. I wish that was the only corner they cut... Save your money and go to Olive Garden, where iPad ordering is acceptable. read more

The name in itself is amazing ! While in Tampa we decided to have a nice family meal here with some friends for brunch and loved it so much we came back for a family dinner. They open at 10am on the weekends for a nice brunch and during the week they open at 5pm for dinner only. Food , service and ambiance were absolutely fantastic and my little one loved it because her name is Olivia. We will definitely come back ! read more

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Back in Florida and made reservations for Olivia. Excellent staff, amazing food, with a perfect atmosphere. We will continue to venture this restaurant when in Tampa. read more

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Everything about this restaurant is fabulous! Jake, my waiter, was amazing in every way. The atmosphere is active. It's not necessarily romantic, but it would be a great restaurant for a date. It's a little bit on the louder side. My food was AMAZING. I always judge Italian restaurants on their Chicken Parmesan. I travel for a living, and I have it in EVERY Italian restaurant I go to. The Tableside Chicken Parmesan is by far the best Chicken Parmesan I have EVER had! Be careful though! When you get the check, it already includes a 15% tip. read more

OLIVIA - Caesar Salad - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

O L I V I A, OLIVIA!! From the moment I pulled up, I knew that an experience was waiting for me. We had a Serenata Drink and it was Delish. Also, their old fashioned delivered like no other. We had the very BEST Bruschetta Ever. The grape tomatoes were a vibe alone with a hint of sweetness. Their Famous Chicken Parm Tableside is definitely a must have and the Lasagna which I hear is leaving the menu soon is the BEST. The Brussels Sprouts were the perfect combination of crisp and soft. Everything was favorable, authentic and presented with a modern flare. One thing: Please make reservations. Give a shout out to Carrie, the Dining Room Manager who runs an efficient dining area. Rory, our waiter. Is amazing too. Their entire staff is on point. Reserve and go immediately. We will be back really soon. 10/10 Ciao Bella!!! read more

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This was our first experience with Olivia's restaurant. It was a referral from a good friend and it did not disappoint. Everything we tried was delicious!!!! And prices were not over the top for a nice restaurant like this. We had appetizers, 4 different entrees and desert. We will definitely come back! Description of the dishes are under each photo. You have to give this place a try! read more

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What an amazing experience. Went here for a business dinner on a Wednesday night. The place was packed. They have free valet so that's a major plus. There wasn't a single table open so it was fairly noisy but not so much that you couldn't carry on a conversation. We started with meatballs as an app. There were 3 to a serving and since there were 4 in our party, the server added a 4th. Nice touch. For my main, I got the viral internet sensation - table-side chicken parm. It was so good. Like - amazingly good. There was something different about the cheese - I swear I tasted cheddar. Excellent. Pasta does not come with it to I added as a side. They have a variety. I also got their Brussels as a side. They were some of the best I have ever had. The wine selection is vast and varied. From moderate to very expensive. Service was A+. The whole experience was top notch. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

OLIVIA - Chicken Parm - table side - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Warm and inviting despite being loud. One of our favorite places and my son's go-to every year for his birthday! Absolutely amazing food. Every item came out hot and fresh and so flavorful! If you have never been definitely worth the drive! Probably our favorite in the Tampa Bay Area! Service was good but not exceptional this time but aside from that we had an amazing time. read more

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Went here for our anniversary dinner. Our server was great and knowledgeable of the menu. We ordered the Brussel sprout appetizer and it was probably some of the best Brussels we've ever had 10/10. My husband ordered the bolognese and he said it was average a 6.5/10. I ordered the short rib agnolotti and added steak tips, it was delicious 9/10. The drinks were well made. Ordered the flourless chocolate cake, we werent fan of it. It was more of a thick chocolate mousse, makes sense being that it was flourless. The quality was great though. The establishment is beautiful, clean and elegant. read more

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There's a reason we keep coming back here for date nights. The service and food is unmatched. Everything is made to order im such a way you can tell it was done with care. We just love coming back. No notes. read more

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This is me and my husband's favorite date spot, we just took the fam here for Father's Day brunch and it was fantastic, yet again. We've never had a bad experience at Olivia. I tend to always order the agnolotti - it's my favorite dish and it's so good every time. My husband tried the new table side chicken Parmesan and he loved it - chicken parm is one of his favorite dishes and he said he really enjoyed this. Another fav of ours is the goat cheese sformato - it's delicious. My husband doesn't even like goat cheese and he LOVES this as an app. The olives, tomatoes, the oil - it all just meshes so well together, it's so good. My mom ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, she enjoys her traditional pasta dishes and she said this one was yummy. Our servers have always been so attentive and friendly - we've never encountered bad service here. I do recommend making reservations in advance, even just for a lunch or dinner date because I feel like every single time we've been here it's packed, every table taken. We will be back for another date, this is one of our absolute favorites in the Tampa Bay Area. read more

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I was excited to visit the Tampa Olivia restaurant for brunch as I enjoy the St. Pete location. The dining room is bright and beautiful. My party was celebrating two friend's birthday and was immediately seated at our reservation time. Kate our server was super helpful and friendly. I initially ordered the prime burger and asked for it to be well done. Once I received my plate, I was ready to dig in and decided to cut the burger in half as it was so big. Good thing I did because the burger was totally rare on the inside. In the meantime, I decided to eat my side of couscous and discovered there was hair in couscous. I informed the server and she took the dish to the back. The manager did come to the table and was apologetic about the undercooked burger. I decided to order the chicken and doughaffle, instead of another burger, which was cooked to perfection. I would come back for that dish alone. read more

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We had a fantastic dinner at Olivia and our waitress, Cierra, made the experience even better. She was incredibly friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Even though she was juggling a lot of tables, she never made us feel rushed and was always there at just the right time. Her recommendations were spot on. Our table of four ordered the arancini, yellowtail, and burrata to start, followed by the tableside chicken parmesan, the bolognese, and the short rib ravioli. Every dish was delicious and beautifully prepared. We finished with the tiramisu, molten chocolate cake, olive oil cake, and the apple dessert, and every dessert was worth saving room for. One pleasant surprise was the value. With four adults, appetizers, desserts, and drinks, our total bill was only about $380, which felt very reasonable for the quality of the food, service, and overall experience. We will definitely be back and will be asking for Cierra again! read more

OLIVIA - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Food and service at the table was pretty flawless. Bar service with 2 drinks at 89$ o as def lackluster. But our server (I think Jake) made up for it!! Apps we go the garlic bread on reccomendation. It's was delish and super flavorful. We ordered the 2 specials tableside chicken parm and the lasagna. Both delicious. The parm was def a show and it was crispy and stayed that way. The lasagna was meat filled and loved it as leftover 2 days later. So good. My cocktails were tasty the clarified one was a hit. We also got health bar cannolis for dessert and yep they are legit. We will def be back read more

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Went to Olivia after reading about it for a while and it did not disappoint. Beautiful setting although much louder than expected. Our server was excellent and advised us of her recommendations, which were spot on. We started with the garlic bread, which was unique and delicious, probably the best we've ever had. We also tried the brussel sprouts and again some of the best we've ever tried. My wife loved the arancini as well. But the star of the night was the viral chicken parmigiana, which was massive and delicious. I added a side of cacio and pepe pasta to finish off the dish. The attention from management was also top notch as they knew we were celebrating our anniversary so they brought a glass of champagne for my wife and non-alcoholic drink for me (I was driving) I even received an email from the general manager the next morning. Overall a 5 star experience and we will definitely be back. read more

OLIVIA - Garlic bread - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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We absolutely love Olivia. The service is always wonderful. The atmosphere is stunning. I love the wine room. The appetizers are delicious and are always full of flavor. The pastas are top tier. It is always a consistently great meal. read more

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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! read more

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I would come back here again every day this week to eat this chicken parm if that was socially acceptable!! Olivia is the perfect combination of classic and classy. The table side chicken parm is the reason we came and it did not disappoint. 10/10 order this dish if you come here! The Cesar salad dressing was some of the best I've ever had. FYI- We arrived at 5:04 and the bar was already full and the restaurant was completely booked, so you definitely need a reservation and patience but it is totally worth it! There is valet parking and also several self-parking spots in the back. My bestie had a dirty martini and it was to die for. We ended the night with tiramisu that had a creamy, crunchy mousse surprise on top. Will 10000% be back. read more

OLIVIA - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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If I could give OLIVIA 4.5 stars, I would. Overall, we had a fantastic family brunch. We made a reservation through Resy and were seated promptly. Our server was outstanding from start to finish--friendly, attentive, and never overbearing. As a parent of a 3-year-old, I have to give the staff a huge shoutout. From the moment we walked through the front door, everyone made our daughter feel welcome. Whether it was greeting her, giving her high fives, or checking in with her throughout the meal, they truly made her feel included. Any parent knows how much that can change the entire dining experience, and OLIVIA absolutely hit a home run in that department. Our server, Travarious (I think I spelt this right) was amazing. For food, we ordered the garlic bread, truffle fries, Margherita pizza, Agnolotti, Bucatini, drinks, and finished with the olive oil cake (substituted with raspberry sorbet and mango). The garlic bread and truffle fries were excellent, and the Margherita pizza even earned an enthusiastic thumbs-up from our 3-year-old, which is about as honest of a food critic as you'll find. My wife loved the Agnolotti, and I really enjoyed the Bucatini. The olive oil cake was very good as well, although a little sweeter than I personally prefer. We originally wanted the tiramisu, but with a 3-year-old at the table, we decided to skip the espresso dessert and chose something everyone could enjoy. The atmosphere was lively for a Sunday brunch. It was definitely busy and energetic, but never so loud that it became distracting. It felt like everyone was simply enjoying a relaxing weekend meal. The reason this isn't a full 5 stars comes down to two things. First, the pricing felt just a little high for what we ordered--not enough to keep us from coming back, but enough to notice. More importantly, we specifically made a reservation expecting to be able to order from the full menu. We arrived around noon and found out only the brunch menu was available. I couldn't find that restriction mentioned on either the restaurant's website or on Resy. Had we known, we simply would have booked a later reservation. That said, we genuinely enjoyed our experience and would absolutely return. Next time, we'll just plan our reservation around the dinner menu. If you have young children but still want an elevated dining experience, OLIVIA deserves to be on your list. read more

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I was not impressed with this place. My lobster was really overcooked. I did not like the fettuccine as it was hard. The added scallops were amazing and so were the appetizers but the amount of time we had to wait so long to get our food was just not impressive to me and I got charged $32 to add the scallops to my already $39 meal which I was not told upfront and thought was really unfair and wasn't told that when I ordered it so not really happy with this place. This place overcharges and is overrated. read more

OLIVIA - Lemon fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We had an amazing girls night here on Thursday night. It was definitely packed. Despite the busy restaurant service was so fast and friendly and so attentive with table wipe downs in between courses . We made a reservation early for 530 parking lot was small, but they have complementary valet, which is so convenient. They have a special vegan menu and vegetarian options as well and the drinks were awesome as well. I got the strawberry Fields mocktail, which was perfect. I also got the spicy vodka sauce, pasta, and the olive oil cake dessert which was so delicious. Would highly recommend for dinner out or girls night. read more

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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! read more

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Nothing really I'm gonna add here that probably hasn't already been said. In short, yes I came here for the "viral chicken parm", and I didn't leave disappointed. With that aside, here are my other observations. - parking lot is incredibly tight as they block out half of it for valet purposes - def popular, place was packed on a random Tue night - bar seating is a boon, friendly service even if it's a bit cramped (esp if you sit next to someone who doesn't understand how to share a tight space) - didn't love the Brussels, a bit too much cheese if you can believe, not enough crisp and you can tell it's drenched in oil with every bite read more

Excellent food, excellent service! What a beautifully put together restaurant! It is a little loud but not to the point where it would bother you, but if you're looking for a quiet, quaint dinner then no. The drink and food menu have something for everyone, not one dish was less than scrumptious. Beautiful creativity and plating. Will go again, and definitely want to try their brunch. Not pictured was the O fashioned and olive oil cake read more

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The restaurant is beautiful. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food is out of this world. After hearing many positive reviews from friends we tried brunch at OLIVIA. The whole family loved it. Great coffee and tea. We started with the Burrata and Garlic Bread. The best garlic bread I have ever eaten in my life. My daughter had the pepperoni flatbread, which she was delighted with. Husband had the Chicken Parm Sandwich. Phenomenal sandwich. Loved the pesto and the soft bread. Delicious! I had the Chicken Milanese- great dish. We will be back! read more

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). read more

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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. read more

OLIVIA - Soppressata pizza- salami and spicy honey - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Fair priced as this restaurant was touted best Italian in Tampa and was packed at 5:30. Quick service and nice staff. Handled a crowd well. Has the carbonnara dish. Could've done with a little more prosciutto but overall was very good! Would highly recommend. read more

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. read more

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Absolutely no complaints here! This was our first time at Olivia and it did not disappoint. Every single one of our dishes came out warm, fresh and delicious- we even took a dessert to go! Our waitress, Diane was incredible, offering suggestions to us as first timers, checking in on us regularly and providing us an overall great experience. When we first arrived, we were slightly worried about the noise and cool temperatures. However, it warmed up once we settled in and the noise really didn't end up bothering us but we sat right next to each other. Will 1000% be coming back! read more

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Wow. I don't even have words for how much I loved Olivia. This has to be some of the best Italian food I have ever had. We ordered the garlic bread, mini rigatoni, and table side chicken parm. There was not a single bad bite! Olivia is on the corner of W Swann and Henderson. The restaurant is visually stunning and everyone was super nice. They offer valet and self parking options. We also got the spritz and Sicilian lemonade to drink. I cannot wait to come back and try more!! read more

OLIVIA - Mini rigatoni and table side chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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The food and the service at the bar was top tier. I had the best chocolate martini ever!!! I have never enjoyed lasagna and chicken parm like this!! So yummy!!! read more

OLIVIA - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Came to try the Viral Chicken Parm. RUN DONT WALK while it still is on the menu! Praying it stays on the menu permanently. We were able to sit at the bar first thing at opening on Monday otherwise reservations were already completely full. Our bartender had excellent recommendations and was super friendly. Our cocktails were also fantastic for happy hour and dessert! The restaurant is beautiful and there is complimentary valet. Definitely will be back! read more

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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! read more

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My family took me here for an early Mother's Day brunch and it didn't disappoint. We shared the arugula salad, ham pizza, biscuits and gravy, waffle w strawberries, and the steak sandwich. Everything was delish. Service was stellar. Our waitress was able to course out our food to allow us plenty of time to share and enjoy what we had without being overwhelmed. The inside of the restaurant is very modern farmhouse which I really enjoy. What a gem in south tampa. read more

OLIVIA - Biscuits and gravy - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Not even kidding when I say this is the only place I ate at last weekend when I was in Tampa! My bf wanted to take me because he stopped while in town and raved about the garlic bread. So naturally we had to stop in when we were together. Saturday we arrived for an early dinner. We had several drinks and many appetizers. Our server Kyle was great. He mentioned the chicken parm and I instantly made a resi for the next day so we could try it. I was so glad we did, it was perfectly cooked and juicy. The pasta which they make in house was also perfection. Honestly you have to stop in! read more

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! read more

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