We were a party of disparate and desperate of 8 for lunch. No one would make a decision so we walked into this place. We were able to get a table in a bit of a breeze and have a view of Darling Harbour. We all went for the lunch deal of $15 for baguette or hamburger with wine, beer or soft drink. All was good but I think if we had arrived a little later our meals would have been very delayed. Watching another group arrive then wait for over 30 mins for their drinks, I think we might have been a little lucky. People at the other tables were trying to catch the eye of the waitresses. We ordered coffee which did take some time but as we had not seen each other for years there was plenty to talk about and I don't think we really noticed how long things were taking. I don't think the same waitress served us twice. Sitting and chatting suited us today. We were there from 1pm until after 4pm. I don't think this is the place you go for a quick lunch. Food was good and so was the coffee. read more

Olivo - Salmon baguette - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Our group came here during Vivid, which allowed us to have spectacular views of Darling Harbour from the restaurant. Pair this with the great food and we had a fantastic night at Olivo. I had the herb crusted salmon which was cooked perfectly and had great flavor to it. We also shared a pitcher of sangria which was amazing. The waitress said it could be shared between 4 people but I would say it maybe would serve 3 better. The only complaint of the night was slower service. Our drinks took a while to come out along with the entrees even though it did not seem that crowded. read more

Olivo - Herb crusted salmon - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Looking for a brekkie/brunch place around Darling Harbour that doesn't kill your wallet is nigh impossible. Sometimes you don't want pancakes and waffles so Pancakes on the Rocks is out of the question, and all the other brekkie places in the area just offer baked goods. Thankfully there's Olivo to save the day. Boasting outdoor seating for a great view of Sydney's skyline, this place offers standard fare if you want classic brunch food like Eggs Benedict or a big breakfast. We came near peak hour but we were seated promptly for 3. The service could be better, but the food was good, coffee was decent, the prices were fine, and the sights were pleasant. No complaints here, would definitely come back if I wanted brekkie in the area. Will need to check out the lunch/dinner offerings some other time. read more

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I write this review with mixed feelings. The food was a fabulous deal! We got to choose a starter or dessert to accompany our entree for a set price. I went with arancini balls and Risotto Funghi. I was thrilled to find vegetarian and gluten free options. The food was good, but the service was nonexistent. The appetizers took a long time to come, we had to ask for water refills multiple times, and it was impossible to find a server when we needed our check. Sadly, we were surrounded by guests who felt the same way. I had read the reviews before we attended, and saw the comments about slow service, but was hoping we would have a different experience. I would go back for the food, but would maybe try sitting at the bar in hopes for better service. read more

Beautiful food but took way to long between courses. Garlic bread came after we finished our meal. Dessert took another 20 minutes. We did enjoy our meal though. We would come back. read more

Stopped by for breakfast because of the wonderful harbour views. One of the best eggs Benedict I have had and priced really reasonably. The staff were quick and always seems busy bustling around even with the restaurant not too busy. I had to laugh at the signs warning me of seagulls also. But I didn't see any this time. I would definitely suggest this place for breakfast and to sit and watch the harbour. I did some work on my laptop here for an hour with a couple of cool fruit juices and couldn't have asked for better. read more

Went to this place for my birthday dinner. We ordered garlic bread, bruschetta, Pure Blonde, Kangaroo fillet, and a spaghetti bolognese. The total bill was 92 AUD. The service was really slow. Once it arrived they got the fillet order wrong. The server came twice to get the correct order and the third time he educated us about how Kangaroo cannot be done well ( I appreciate that but he could have told us while taking the order). The sphagetti was tad dry but tasty. Kangaroo didnt taste well. It was my first time trying one so I am not sure if it is suppose to smell and taste that way. I wish I had chosen a different place for my special night. read more

This place is awesome! Great view, wonderful service, and the food spectacular. Well why not 5 stars you ask... well I have ate a better place before that deserved 5 stars and this place was very close. Tried Kangaroo for the first time and very different but good. My friend also ordered the steak which was delicious also. Very affordable, compared to LA this would of been easy $150 EU. To my surprise this was not cheap but not expensive by any means. This will be my go to in Sydney for a date night read more

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Was a regular here until I became busy with my schedule. Love the food and scenery as you enjoy the Darling Harbour. The food is magnificent, you pay for what you get. It's not overall pricey unlike other restaurants there.The only times I come here is when I eat brunch or dinner. Great service and never a let down. Do recommend! Though waiting for dinner dishes to arrive took a bit of time =/ read more

Not too bad, I had a decent seafood pasta here as a treat. $28. Lots of seafood on my plate, but really didn't knock my socks off. My friend ordered some kind of veal puttanesca thingamijiggy and the waitress had NO IDEA what she was serving "eggplant parmagiana?" (no, we didn't order that)... "oh, i mean, lamb parmagiana?" (lamb? uhh.... no) "lasagna!" (we ordered a veal puttanesca) "oh yeah, veal puttanesca, that's what it is"... and she sets the plate down. Comical! It was the perfect kind of thing to have some bread with, so when we asked for some, we were advised bread is $1 per slice. LOL. Wow. Yeah, it was alright I suppose :) read more

Met friends who were travelling from the UK here. As locals, we found the food to be reasonably good for this side of Darling Harbour. They were offering a special for $37 that included a starter and main or main and dessert with a glass of wine or beer. Quite a bargain really. For a mid-week meal/special, it was good value considering you could order anything off the standard menu (except the oysters). Our travelling friends really enjoyed the meal and with the backdrop of a sparkling Sydney harbour skyline, we all left happy. Meals that were had included garlic prawns, steak, barramundi, pasta and cheesecake. In short, it was good without being a gastronomic delight. read more

Visited on impulse and I'm pleased I decided to dine here. Started off with gin cured salmon on bruschetta and it was gorgeous. Main was a pork fillet stuffed with a duxelles of mushrooms which was simply delightful Dining as a party of one I'm frequently stuck in quite disadvantageous places but I'm pleased to note I got a great table with a good view of the passing traffic I'd quite likely come here again(except that I love dining someone different on each outing). It is on the list for a possible revisit though Additional: I decided to stay for dessert and I must confess it wasn't to the standard of the previous courses. I'm afraid I think I'd have been better to have had it elsewhere as it wasn't a fitting end to the meal read more

We went after trying - and failing - to get into Hurricanes Grill without a booking. Fair enough, we were pushing our luck with a party of eight. Olivo downstairs was a lifesaver because we'd been waiting for close to an hour without any hope of introducing those barbecue ribs to our foreign friends (although we were so close on the list). Disappointment aside, Olivo's was actually a surprising hit with our French mates - we had beautiful night time views of Sydney Harbour, we had warm outdoor heaters and of course, each other's company. Service was speedy, which was a godsend for my (now angry) stomach, but hunger aside, I really enjoyed the meal itself. I ordered an osso bucco which pretty much fell off the bone with soft mash to match. However, the most memorable dish would have to be the kangaroo steak (which one of the more daring French boys had to try). He seemed to enjoy himself heartily, since by the time we left there was none of Skippy left on the plate. read more

Went to eat lunch with my husband and when he walked away to go park the car, I didn't know I had to guard the food from seagals. They were real pest and literally stole my hubbies food from the table. The staff witnessed this and just scolded me for not watching out for the seagals. I explained to them that I'm from Cali. I have ate in many Harbours before and something like this has never happened before. Anyhow the manager expected us to pay for a plate that was eaten by pest. It's like going to the states and you find a roach in the food, disgusting... and the manager says you didn't watch for the roaches... Anyhow the manager says something that bothered me, he threaten to call security if I didn't pay for the pest and said all you American's are the same. If your American please stay away they don't need our business nor want it. read more

Pretty decent and reasonably priced food, but that is quickly negated by the almost complete lack of service. They don't even stop by to ask how the food is it whether you need anything else. Slow, too, even with an empty restaurant. You ask them for a check, they start arguing with you, you ask for a manager, they yell at you, literally. Save a few nervous cells, there are lots of other good options right next door. read more

Made our reservations months in advance but they could not find it. Food and service was mediocre at best, had two vegans in our group and the kitchen didn't have a clue. I don't think we would return if we made the trip down under again read more

Olivo is just steps from where we are staying at Darling Harbour in Sydney. Enjoyed outside tables with harbour view for a morning cappuccino and muffin--both really fresh and delicious. So we went back for dinner. Two of us shared 3 appetizers and one main. Zucchini flowers stuffed w cheese then battered and deep fried--elegant and delicious. Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, very tasty. Then caprese salad, usually only has tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella, with balsamic, but they added pieces of avocado and rocket--good (but I could've done without the rocket as it was tough to chew). Main dish was fish fillet nicely seasoned and nicely cooked (not overcooked like you get lots of places) on a bed of mashed potatoes. Skipped desert as we were full. Recommend Olivo for nice view and good food. Would go back. read more

Started with Salads, Caesar and Rocket Salad with Pear, Parmesan & Balsamic Vinaigrette both were very good. By the way, 'Rocket' is 'Arugula' - sadly the waiter couldn't tell me that, apparently nobody in Sydney calls it arugula? Then we waited, and waited, and other tables were seated near us, ordered, and had their food, finished and paid, and still we waited. No sign of the waiter or our mains. Eventually I caught the waiter's eye from across the restaurant, he ran to the kitchen, and we got our mains about 10 min after. Guess he forgot to put the order in? But he was quick to blame the kitchen staff over and over. For mains we had lasagne which was okay and Risotto which was tasteless and boring and left me hungry. Once again the waiter disappeared and we waited and waited to pay our bill, eventually found a different person to bring our bill. Very much a let down. The location is great, the view is beautiful, but the service rated a zero and the food was just so-so. I wouldn't go back. If you do go, make sure you are seated somewhere in the middle, if you are near the edge of the restaurant, the wait staff will forget about you. read more

Had a nice dinner here and watched the sunset over the harbor. The food was good. It was cheaper than the average restaurant in the Darling Harbour area, but still more expensive than we are used to (compared to ordering a similar dish at a similar restaurant in the US). The service was decent. read more

avoid at all costs for breakfast. We got the baked beans which were undercooked and practically inedible, eggshells in the green eggs and salmon, and average coffee. Maybe it's ok for dinner/lunch but they should just stop serving breakfast altogether read more

Very busy on Sat night May 2015. Lots of customers especially families with small children here for Vivid Light show and fireworks in Darling Harbor. Lots of noise from other customers and nearby sidewalk traffic. Be warned. Short wait as we did not have reservations which would be a good idea for the weekend. Kitchen was very busy getting food out. Located right on harbor so location is everything and everything priced accordingly. Mostly meat entree' but they have another location nearby which has more fish on menu. read more

Delicious fish menu! From this day on, I started to eat prawns! The prices are absolutely ok! The food it's delicious! Thank you very much

The good part was the food. The service was poor. Loved the calamari. Would have considered visiting again but the waitress spoiled the evening for us. read more

Used Yelp to find this place and we were generally quite pleased. My eggs benny were nicely done but husband's over easy eggs were anything but easy! Service was pleasant but a bit scrambled ( no pun intended!) Very good value for the money. Not over priced at all for the location. Lovely view of skyline. Would definitely go again. read more