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    The Black Olive

    4.3 (152 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Open 11:00 am - 9:15 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    THE BLACK OLIVE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Rachel G.

    Nice Italian option: the lasagna looked amazing, but I had a full day of meetings after so I opted for the grilled chicken salad. The chicken was well seasoned and lettuce was in good condition. Dressing was creamy and there was just enough. Nice staff and fresh fast service. Would definitely go back if I was in the area.

    Joy S.

    Our hotel front desk recommended this Italian place to us and it was very good. We were seated right away. Our server was friendly and accommodating. We started with fried mushrooms as an appetizer... Yum! Then we both added a $2 side salad to our meals. It was simple.. Iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cuke slices, and a few red onion slices. Everything was fresh and crisp and their blue cheese dressing was creamy and delicious. I ordered the chicken Milan, substituting the fettuccini Alfredo with zoodles to lower the carb count. I appreciated having that option. They were not a bit mushy, but definitely needed salt and parmesan to enhance the taste. The chicken was tasty and the portion generous. My husband got the Olive Special with chicken parmesan, lasagne, and spaghetti. We both had way more food than we were able to eat, so it'll be another meal for us. Feels like a family-owned and operated business and I'd love to go back to try some of their other options, too.

    Cheese Calzone
    Tabitha H.

    Walked in and were immediately greeted and sat. The waitress was super nice and efficient. We ordered the fried mushrooms as an appetizer. They were average. The house salad was good, would have liked fresh croutons instead of packaged but they did add banana peppers for me. The calzone was 12" of deliciousness. The cheese was gooey and the marinara was flavorful. The spicy chicken was full of flavor from the beginning of the bite to the end. Definitely could taste the cayenne pepper, it definitely timely has spice. The bread with it was super fresh. The food was served hot which is an anomaly where I am from. The restaurant is a mix of casual with a flair. Definitely recommend if you are in the area

    Italian Garlic Knots
    Eugene R.

    I go here for the Italian nachos but plenty of other dishes to choose from. My experience has normally been pretty good even in busy nights, but I guess we hit a nerve last night as my party of 5 had late lunches so we decided to go a little lighter with with some cheese knots for the table, simply the nachos as a meal for me and my elderly parents splitting the appetizer combo as a meal and then the other two light eaters choosing to split a pepperoni role. It didn't take long to notice our waitress was perturbed with our light order and sitting close to the hostess area I was able to hear the complaint. Now what she didn't know we were saving a little room for a couple of the $9 desserts and I normally tip a little more % when we don't have full meals as long as service is good. Empty drinks for most the meal. Walked away still tipping 20% but probably out of societal pressure as the service was definitely not worth a tip at all. We'll be back but may be a minute.

    a plate of food and a bowl of sauce

    Great food, good portions, great service. We have tried several items on the menu and all are delicious

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    28 days ago

    Delicious Meal ! Ate their with my Brother while he was in from Southern California and we Really Enjoyed our Meal !

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    2 years ago

    Great burger at a good price. The bar tender new his stuff and had not a problem pointing out his best wines available.

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    2 years ago

    Black Olive's food is always consistent and delicious. The waitstaff is friendly and helpful. Try the garlic knots!

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    Food is delicious!! Service is great! Lacks ambiance. I could eat there at least 3 times a week.

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    2 years ago

    Great bar and bartender made perfect dirty vodka martinis. They served an excellent veal parmigiana. Generous portions.

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    Food is very good as well as the prices. The service has always been good. The ambiance is good but we go for the food and prices.

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    2 years ago

    Wonderful cocktails, fancy atmosphere. I'm not a good judge on Italian food tho, but it wasn't bad.

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    3 years ago

    We had a great meal there. Great service, friendly staff!! I recommend this place for sure.

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    3 years ago

    Service was good, food was average, stick with sandwiches and pizza if you want Italian

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    2 years ago

    Great food in a local restaurant atmosphere. Love the Spicy bow tie chicken. Great for carry out orders.

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    One of our favorite locally-owned restaurants! They're got the best Italian food! The Salmon…read moreFlorentine is amazing, as is their Byrne Special Cannelloni! Their pizza's and calzone's are some of the very best in the Tri-Cities area! Amal, who runs the restaurant, is an incredible man - super friendly and a great businessman! Don't dare overlook this gem of a restaurant!! You'll be so happy that you've eaten here! Oh yes, and their bread, served before the meal, is off-the-chain!!

    Needs to improve quality, quantity and wait time to match the prices. Was brought to eat here for…read moreMother's Day. (I usually don't comment on gift meals unless it's positive.) It was early afternoon and busy, so we sat at the bar to save time. When we looked at the menu, we thought everything looked pricey but figured it would be worth it. We ordered the namesake dishes: the Chicken Bella Vita for me and the Veal Bella Vita for my husband. Wait staff was very nice and indicated it was a good choice. We also ordered a bottle of wine (way overpriced for what it was). The bread and the extra olive oil dip we ordered were delicious, as were the salads.Then we waited. And waited. Over an hour after finishing our salads, the entrees finally arrived. I'm patient with holiday crowds, but no place should take this long. When the food arrived, I was not impressed by the portions for a $25.99 entree, but I hoped the taste would make up for it. It didn't. There was no taste at all! It was supposed to be a champagne sauce, but it tasted like flavorless biscuit gravy with no salt--and no cheese was offered to help it out. My 'Bella Vita' plate had only about 2 bites of chicken, 3 shrimp, and a few pieces of artichoke with some sun-dried tomatoes. I get that poor planning can make a holiday meal prep a challenge, but we paid full price--over $100 for two people before tip. We won't be returning.

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    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
    Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza - MINI GARLIC KNOTS - Our pizza dough rolled and tied into knots, baked, then smothered in melted butter and fresh garlic...

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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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    3.9(120 reviews)
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    Wellingtons restaurant with adjacent bar

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