Our hotel recommended this place. And what a place! The food is fresh and the taste is fantastic. We throughly enjoyed our dinner here while on vacation in Rome. Make reservations and keep it. You will be very happy. The staff where welcoming and happy to see us. The place is tiny. Five tables inside and 7 outside. Love the small places. Caio read more

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We stopped in for a late lunch and would definitely recommend if you're in the area and looking for a nice place to relax. We shared a bottle of Chardonnay and enjoyed the outdoors (we even had a little view of the Colosseum!). The owner was very nice and helped make pasta recommendations. The carbonara was remarkable and I've had quite a few carbonara dishes while in Italy! read more

Osteria Oliva - White wine was delish - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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We went to Osteria Oliva based on a recommendation by our hotel clerk. She said it was one of her favorite places to visit. We didn't have any solid plans, so when she offered to call and make a lunch reservation, we readily accepted her suggestion. Located just down the street from Trevi Fountain, and about a half mile from the Colosseum, this broke our rules for attending a restaurant in a tourist dense area. But, when we arrived, we were confident we were on the right track. Service was slow, but we were on vacation, and why not chill for a while, enjoy some wine, and let Rome happen in its own timeline. Speaking of wine, my wife ordered the house white, and I chose the Peroni draft beer. Both were excellent choices! Peroni is pretty much the draft of choice in Rome, but it's a decent light beer, so no worries! I ordered the meatballs with green sauce, and my bride ordered lasagna. We settled in to enjoy our shady, street-side table and savored our drinks, occasionally glancing over to see if the Colosseum was still on the horizon. When our meal was served, we knew beyond doubt that we'd made a solid decision. The lasagna was great and fully enjoyable, but the star of the show was the meatballs with salsa verde (not chili salsa, but pesto). OMG! How do I love thee? I'll try to describe what we experienced. But, I'll fail. So, it was a deep fried roast beef meatball that was held together by slices of heaven. The salsa verde (green sauce) was magnificent. It was paired with what I think was a hybrid olive oil infused with both honey and vinegar, and it was delightfully tangy and sweet, and mercy me, I need to figure out how to make it at home, 'cause I can't afford to live in Rome, but I don't want to live without that garnish! If you're anywhere near Osteria Oliva, stop what you're doing and drop by to experience these meatballs! And then drop me a line to let me know how much you enjoyed them. #todaysdiscovery #blunderingdiscoverer #traviswinman read more

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Cozy, quaint and friendly in the heart of Monti. Staff is friendly, attentive knowledgeable and fun. We thoroughly enjoyed the food. Perfect for an evening of wine and eats. We had the pasta carbonara and house wine with delicious tiramisu. Will come back. read more

Osteria Oliva was recommended to us by our hotel. We discovered after sitting down the restaurant is attached to a hotel within the same hotel group as the one in which we stayed. Unfortunately not much went well at Osteria Oliva. And every table within earshot was also having difficulties. Incorrect orders, food not coming out at all, bad quality, and so-so taste. Similar experience for those eating on either side of us. Multiple parties stated their hotel had recommended it as well. Rome has great restaurants and unfortunately this is not one of them. read more

Fabulous place, attentive staff & incredible food! Totally recommend if You are in Rome!!!! read more

Osteria Oliva - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Fantastic! Strolled in late looking for dinner. Stopped here because it was busy and a huge local family seemed to be having a great time. Ordered cacio and lasagna. Superb. The Hugo spritz was too sweet but since it was ice cold, it went down east. read more

Osteria Oliva - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Atmosphere was not nice and the appetizers were good but the main dishes were not good. The pasta did not seem fresh and was almost tasting like it was from a box that you can find at the store. Service was marginal as the server mixed up our bottles of wine and blamed us. read more

We went to this place based on a recommendation from our Airbnb host and were not sure what to expect . The menu has fairly small selection. Everything we ordered was excellent . Portions are a little small. Overall recommend ! read more

Though the menu had a small selection of Italian classics, the food we ate was amazing! We had the gnocchi, lasagna, and spaghetti pomodoro. We finished with tiramisu and chocolate mouse with ice cream. Everything was super delicious! read more

We had the best experience here. So great that we came 2 nights in row. Maria is the best server I've ever had. I love her great attitude, friendly smile and fun rapport! I even recommended it to people on my tour today and they made a reservation!!! Our tour guide is even planning to try it now and provide OO as a recommendation. read more

Osteria Oliva - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Wonder suggestions by the host and service was spectacular. Would recommend the tuna and the clam sea water pasta!

Great restaurant. Outside(mostly) and inside seating. Phenomenal lasagna. Carborana noodles were perfectly Al dente. The Negroni and limoncello spritz were perfect, not too sweet. Tiramisu was the best I've had in time. Would definitely recommend this place for dinner. read more

Osteria Oliva - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Food was terrible. Lasagna had zero flavor, the tuna tartare was grossly over salted and the beef carpaccio was was chewy. The service was completely inept. Apparently half the staff was out sick (maybe they ate their meal at the restaurant) and our waiter was on his first day. He was very apologetic. We sat inside on uncomfortable bench and chairs. Room was empty other than one other table. Avoid at all costs. read more

Nice neighborhood place. Interesting menu. Indoors and outside seating on the street. Apéritif and some cocktails. Food is generally solid - some things exceptional. Ask for Claudio. He will help you with menus and wine and is a generally good-natured fun server. Good experience. read more

Beautiful food, great value and excellent service. We had the stuffed zucchini blossoms and beef tartare to start. Both were excellent. Two in our party ordered pasta- the pasta with mussels was the standout. We also ordered salmon, tuna and chicken saltimbocca. All were great, and the tuna was amazing. For dessert we enjoyed the caprese cake- delicious, just wished for a little more ice cream. Highly recommend if you find yourself in this area of Rome. read more

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We really enjoyed our dinner at Osteria Olivia! We had the carbonara and it was wonderful. Our server Romina was great and offered us great gelato recommendations when we asked. read more

Fantastic restaurant!!!! Family and I enjoyed dinner at this fantastic little restaurant. The food was just amazing!!! Service was spectacular! Will definitely visit again prior to us leaving this week!! Highly recommend the pork! read more

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This is a truly special little place, I am surprised there are not more reviews. Our group of nine enjoyed a wonderful meal. The dishes were inventive and full of flavor. For starter I had the potato flan in which every bite tasted just a little like dessert thanks to the the amaretto crumbs on it. I've never had anything quite like this. The bread came in little tins, and the bruschetta was served this way as well with the accoutrements (tomatoes, pesto, and, pate on the side). We called it "build your own bruschetta")! My husband got carbonara which was called something rather fancy, but the server said " carbonara"? I had fettuccini with crispy bacon and the sweetest most delicious carmelized onions, apparently from Tropea an area known for their sweet cippolini onions (had to look that up). This seemed like an upscale variation on a basic amatriciana and it was just beautiful! Our server was lovely and fluent in multiple languages, she was speaking French to a table near us. It was a bit of a queeze at the table, but not uncomfortable. Our server also took our umbrellas for us. Others in our party enjoyed dishes of chicken, meatballs, and veal cheek. Another plus is that they start serving at 5:30 if you wish to dine earlier that the usual start time. Very carefully timed and deliciously crafted meal. read more

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Delicious food and wine and reasonable prices. The waiter was very fun and friendly. Lol he said I looked like the singer Estelle so I played along and said I was her. The best tiramisu I've ever had read more

Osteria Oliva - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Took a chance while walking on the streets of Rome and it was totally worth it! Service was great and the food was heavenly. We had the Potato Flan for starters, Ravioli and the Veal Cheek as our main, and Tiramisu for dessert. The potato flan was made of spinach, potato and cheese, complemented with amaretto chips. It was an explosion of flavors in my mouth! Definitely worth trying. The veal cheek was really good too - so soft you could cut it with a bread knife. And the Tiramisu was heavenly! The cocoa was so rich I can still taste it in my mouth. read more

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We had a really nice dinner. All the dishes very good. Really liked the salmon tat-tar appetizer. Our server, Sebastian, was the best. Highly recommend. Great value. read more

Wonderful service. Cocktails upstairs weee great. Food on the street was perfect for a cap to an exciting day.

This place is a few tweaks away from being a 5 star. First let me just say that I'm sure there is alot of good Tiramisu in Rome...but this was the best I've had anywhere. There flavors were well balanced and not too sweet. The best thing of it though was how moist it was. I tried two appetizers as well and while one wasn't bad, it wasn't great...not much taste to it(the millefoglie). I will get to the other appetizer in a minute. The main dish was the ricotta, artichoke, and herbs stuffed ravioli. It was good, but I did not get a taste of any artichoke in the dish which was highly dissapointing. Now on to the star of the evening. It was a potato flan with herbs, melted pecorino cheese, and amaretto crumbs. They should push this dish on every person who walks in to eat. I was blown away. Savory and Sweet, great texture, and just delicious. read more

I would not recommend this place. They were out of many of the wine selections and the food was not good at all.

Chef came to visit our table. We are in the small side room. Very small quaint and very busy restaurant on a quiet street. read more

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Osteria Olive came recommended. I was very pleasantly surprised by the Restaurants attention to the details and their excellent hospitality. The food is exceptional and the menu individually created. You will not be disappointed, if you want to try something different but special to Rome, you should definitely factor in a trip to this Restaurant. I highly recommend it to any foody person. read more

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Pasta was mediocre. Tuna tartare sent me to the bathroom for the evening. Plenty of wonderful restaurants in Rome - pass on this place.

This restaurant is amazing! Delightful and friendly staff, limited but high quality menu, well made dishes with high quality ingredients. The venue itself is cosy, close to the Colosseum but nothing to amazing. Will definitely come back. read more

This food is absolutely amazing! Every course was great and the wine we selected was excellent as well. Each dish had its own distinct taste and the service was great as well. read more

This was our favorite restaurant to dine in while we stayed in Rome. Food was fresh and home made. Tiramisu was one of the best we ever tried. Can't wait to come back. Services was great and we felt we finally found authentic Italian food. read more