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    The Black Olive- Elizabethton

    4.1 (42 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:15 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Calzone
    Faye I.

    We arrived on a Sunday for lunch. There were a descent amount of people, but the place is large enough to accommodate several patrons. Patio seating is also available. We were seated quickly. We ordered the calzone and shrimp scampi. Just like most calzones, it was huge and could probably feed a family of four (in my opinion) lol. The shrimp scampi was a shareable portion too. The shrimp scampi includes mushrooms and tomatoes, which typically isn't included with the shrimp scampi I typically have, but compliments the dish very well. I would definitely come back next time I'm in town.

    Chicken piccata

    One of the best meals I've had out in I'd say close to a year! Caesar salad was crisp and fresh and the chicken piccata was lemony and wonderfully zesty! I can't even make it that good! Everything was so good that I got a piece of Tiramisu to go! Service was stellar! I give the place my highest recommendation!

    Chicken festival
    Bethany R.

    Great atmosphere, big booths, lots to choose. Was hard to pick so I hope we get a chance to go back. Garlic knots with mozzarella were warm and definitely fresh. I had the chicken festival. It was a creamy delicious sauce with lots of fresh red onion and tomatoes. Service was prompt and friendly. Check came with a QR code to simply scan and pay right from your phone.

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    13 hours ago

    Never disappointed. Food is great. Service is great. The employees seem to enjoy their jobs

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    28 days ago

    Excellent outdoor service. Pet friendly. Great Margherita Pizza. Tap beer. Full bar

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    3 months ago

    Great pizza fresh salads great service. Very satisfying for our whole family. We always come here when visiting E town

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    1 year ago

    The dip fried mushrooms are always so good. My daughter gets wings and this is the only place she eats them from

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    2 years ago

    Great food. Very helpful curb side pickup. Gluten free pizza is great. Tortellini dish is also great.

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    2 years ago

    Authentic Greek taste and options...love their entree items and of course their pita! Staff is great also! I highly recommend!

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    2 years ago

    Awful and tasteless! Service was slow. Ambiance was awful tables were weird and so was the lighting.

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    3 years ago

    Pretty good food . Service was good . No complaints . Would have given it 5 stars but I am 100-% Italian so I can be hard to please

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    3 years ago

    Food not great. Service adequate. Ambiance ok. Haven't be back. For the prices you pay to eat out you should have a better experience.

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    3 years ago

    Staff was super friendly. The place was very clean and welcoming. Food was delicious. Strongly recommend the Italian nachos.

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    4 years ago

    Great pasta and salads. Only visited once, but was completely satisfied. Cool outdoor sitting area too.

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    Stopped here after hiking part of the AT. Margarita- on point. Pizza was delicious. Service was excellent.

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    Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza - CINNAMON KNOTS (WITH ICING) - Our homemade dough knots with butter and sprinkled sugar and cinnamon. Topped with icing.

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    Atmosphere is fun and welcoming. Service was prompt &…read morefriendly. Food was amazing all fresh ingredients! Make sure to tell Jay at the bar Hi!

    Located along a busy main business road, entrances to the parking lot are easy to find. This is a…read moresmall shopping center with plenty of parking although it is a bit tight to maneuver. There is one other restaurant as well as several businesses using this parking area so there is always traffic. Handicapped parking is limited with a couple spaces near their entrance and a couple more spaces further away from the door. You'll need to look for a ramp if needed as there is not one by their entrance, but that is not their fault. Walking in for lunch, there was a sign to seat yourself. The restaurant was slightly less than half full. Seating is a mix of tables and booths. There is a low wall on the left with tables on the other side which may be a bit more private or less busy. Most of the booth seats we passed need recovering and the general decor is older and could use a freshening. There is also a small bar in rear with about six stools. There is some background music noticeable but at a low volume which did not interfere with conversation. The temperature inside was rather cool and we left our coats on during our meal. Our waitress came by within a few seconds of us sitting down. She took our drink order and brought the drinks back within a minute. We asked for a few minutes to review the menu. After about ten minutes she returned, apologizing for getting distracted with bussing tables and taking other orders. It appears the restaurant was understaffed and our waitress was performing many tasks. We ordered two appetizers and two entrees. One appetizer dip came out piping hot in about ten minutes. The Buffalo Chicken dip was very good. There is distinct Buffalo flavor without significant spiciness. The majority of the included chicken was shredded as expected but there was one very large chicken piece in the middle. This needed a fork and knife to break apart to eat. The accompanying pita-type chips were warm, crispy on the outside and little puffy inside. The remaining appetizer was delivered about five minutes later, with the two entrees about five minutes after that. The Fall special Four Cheese Bruschetta dip was good. Three of the cheeses were well mixed and the mozzarella was layered on top in the middle of the bowl. Once this cooled a bit it was difficult to use the pita chips to dip any of the mozzarella so a fork was used. The fresh basil and roasted cherry tomatoes were nice garnishes. The Johnny's Special sub was fine but not really special. There was enough meat, lettuce, and tomato to feel it was a decent value but the flavor was overall bland. The onion, mayo, and Italian dressing were minimal to non-existent, at least as far as flavor was concerned. The bread was nicely toasted with a crispness without bordering on hard. The bottom of the sandwich did get soggy by the time the first half of the sandwich was eaten but it did not fall apart. The accompanying French fries were very good, crispy outside and tender inside. The Syracuse Stuffer Calzone was another decent value with adequate ingredients to make a complete meal. The steak was decently flavorful but there was also gristle (possibly grill scrapings) included which took away from the experience. The accompanying marinara dipping sauce was underwhelming. While the recipe ideas and flavors are interesting, the execution was lacking. The kitchen had an issue with the timing of sending out the different parts of the order although the entrees did arrive at the same time. Our server was obviously good at her job but was saddled with additional tasks beyond any reasonable expectation of being able to handle while still serving the customers. The overall potential of the menu does merit another visit.

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    Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza - LASAGNA - Always a classic! Layers of seasoned ricotta, mozzarella, sliced meatballs & crumbled sausage baked in our marinara...

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