Very varied and delicious tapas. Service was good in a nice setting. A great find if you are in…read moreLiverpool. Looking for Beatles and found this very good restaurant. Thought it was spanish but Italian even better. I would highly reccommend this restaurant to anyone in Liverpool

Man, this place was awesome...5 stars. Small plates so the food amount is just right as are the…read moreprices for the small plates. Brocolinni was fantastic, as was the filet with tempura prawns. It was so good we booked our next night there before we were finished with our first meal there. If we go back to Liverpool, we are def going to this place again.

If you want good Italian food and superb cocktails then I can't recommend this place enough. Gusto…read moreis located on the Albert Dock in the centre of Liverpool city centre and is a really trendy up market restaurant with a fantastic buzz about it. Serving up classic Italian dishes such as carbonara, lasagne and ravioli to name but a few, this place has a really good feel about it. The staff are friendly and professional throughout and the food is fantastic. All food is cooked fresh to order so there may be a little bit of a wait but trust me the wait is well worth it. The portion sizes are good and don't leave you feeling that you've eaten half a whale! In fact I'd go as far to say they are just right. I can polish off three courses no problem. Calamari to start, followed by classic spaghetti carbonara and an excellent creme brûlée to round off the meal. They also have a fantastic cocktail bar which shelves the best pina colada I have ever tasted. You wouldn't want it before a meal though because it is quite heavy and could fill you up quite easily. They do serve a fantastic mojito and a great daiquiri if that's your thing? Now you will have to book to get in here. You'd be very lucky to get a table if you just walk in off the street without a reservation. That to me is a sign of a good restaurant though. Saturday nights are usually rammed as you would expect but I'd still recommend booking a table mid week if your planning to go there? I'd very much recommend this place to anyone who appreciates good Italian food in a fresh vibrant environment and likes a drink or two.

Seating Staff seem pretty phony here, run by a bunch of kids. The server was nice but not that…read morehelpful. The pasta I had was too watery and the lasagne was over cooked far too much, very hard noodles. Taste was bland. The petals were too doughy and you only get four pieces.not impressed with this place other than the decor.

Update We liked it here so much we came back again for the…read moresame dinner. Pizza and a salad. Olives and a brew and red wine. Just the best Pizza I can remember. Ok, I'm old , but I know good Pizza. Service was xlnt.

I've gone past this restaurant multiple times but had never tried it…read more The restaurant is now opened for indoor and outdoor dining. They were only allowing 1hr-1.5hr time slots and were very adamant about it, so if you're looking for a place to chill, this isn't the place for the moment. The inside was super cozy and welcoming. Definitely Italian vibes. The service was quick, we order right away and our food came at a very reasonable time. They were attentive and checked up on us a few times. Food received compliments from all of us, but from what I had, the bruschetta was my favorite. I'm sad they had run out of tiramisu, guess I have to return to try it. A sign that it's surely good if they ran out, right? I will definitely return and a place to must try if you're a fan of Italian.

Amazing service. Amazing food. Great price. Chill overall vibe to the place. Easy Italian food…read morechoice for tourists.

On the recommendation from Dave at the Double Tree - Liverpool, we stopped by to try this 47 year…read moreold go-to establishment. The food was not too shabby, the service was pretty good too. We went there after typical lunching hours and found the place still pretty busy with folks cycling in and out. I heard that the line goes out the door at dinner, so I figured we'd try it out. The huge pane glass window allows ambient light in, then it's classically lit on the inside with yellow lighting to give that Lady and the Tramp effect. :) I ordered one of the daily specials, Risotto Italia, that had diced chicken, slices of ham, onions, mushrooms all in tomato sauce. It was fine, but a little heavy on the sauce. The sauce was good, but it buried the risotto. My dish wasn't nearly as good as Liz's Tortellini Italiana, which came in a meat sauce under baked cheese. The consistency of the crusting cheese was great, and the meat sauce was generous with the meat. We also tried the Bruschetta Tricolor which was a great balance of a caprese salad over a fresh bread and pesto... it was really good. I really enjoyed by visit to Casa Italia. It was very well priced, and I can see why its popular. You get a lot for a little... even with the picodillo (small) portions. Reservations need only be made for groups greater than 6. Give 'er a try!

This restaurant is super busy with customers lining up outside to get in so they must be doing…read moresomething right. It's such an authentic Italian style restaurant and the food is amazing and the staff are attentive and friendly and it's just an all round great atmosphere, well worth checking it out for yourself.

Delicious Italian food! I have heard of Piccolino before,…read morebut 25% off offer is the one that finally drawn me in. Very elegant design, attentive staff and amazing finger-licking food! The staff is very happy to advise on dishes, the service is quick and everything we ordered was just superb. I would definitely like to come back to try out more options!

A very nice restaurant with white tablecloths and a very orderly chic layout. Clean and classy…read more The food was modern Italian. The gluten free pizzas are alright, it's difficult to make it taste good, but the toppings were nice. The calzone was perhaps doughy, but the filling was a pleasantly spicy njuda, and there was an adequate amount. The staff were kind and jovial, and very happy to do what they could to make our stay more comfortable. There was an old glass with some water still in it. Perhaps water accidentally added, perhaps a glass leftover from a previous diner, but they were quick to replace it. Overall I would not say it is worth the price, but it is perfectly fine.

Very good service and ambience…read more Surprised to hear mainly Italian spoken by the staff at this restaurant. The pizza and pasta were very good. Very attentive staff and high quality cocktails.

This was a amazing Italian dining experience. We met the…read moreowner that comes from a cooking family in Naples. We both had a Ravioli dinner each that was a new experience. The Best! Both we had never had. You have to come here to discover. And we are going back Sunday for a afternoon cooking class for the both of us in his Italian cooking school. Another building. Doesn't get better than this!

One of the best meals I've had in England. This fantastic Italian restaurant could hold its own in…read moredowntown Chicago! We had the artistan bread with olive oil & delicious balsamic vinaigrette. Shared the burrata with arugula and tomatoes. The lentil soup was unbelievable! Order this! I had the lobster ravioli in a white wine cream sauce and my boyfriend had the Italian fennel sausage pasta. Both were unbelievable!!! Come here! Order everything you can. And that's all I have to say about that! Jackée

Place was a lovely surprise in the suburbs of Childwall . Food and menu choices high quality and…read morestaff friendly and professional . I now live in America but originally from Liverpool so a nice quiet alternative to going into the city . Will be back

Amazing food, outstanding service and a gorgeous setting…read more Happy days! Made my hubby's birthday a special occasion. Thank you x

Came here for my Sons graduation dinner. Their air…read moreconditioning had broken, and it was stifling. It's a shame that they didn't buy some fans but we made the best of it. The cocktails were great, the food tasted amazing, and the service was exceptional (especially considering the heat). The limoncello at the end were a nice touch by the waiter.

L'Olivetto sits on an unassuming street in Mossley Hill, Liverpool. In passing you might think it…read morewas a coffee shop or the sort, but it turns out to be a real culinary jewel, and one of those rare ones... an independent Italian restaurant that does Italian food properly, and well. As you walk in, it strikes you that the space is larger than it looks from outside, with slate floors and tables in similar tones with simple wooden furniture, but the restaurant is dominated on one side by the giant ornate wooden bar, which takes the centre stage. The rest of the restaurant is decorated in shades of olive (a natural choice, with "L'Olivetto" translating to "The Olive Grove"), but is rather minimalist, meaning that it can feel a little stark. I think if the tables had simple white tablecloths, or if there were some curtains or plants, it would make the venue feel a bit more cosy, and would absorb the echo a little bit. Not to say that it's not pleasantly decorated, with some fab quirky decorating features! The bar also had some great little additions that you might not think about. There is a glass containing reading glasses, for those who inevitably forget to bring theirs and have to squint at the menu, as well as two variations of a loyalty card, one for the daytime crowd, promising free coffee and cake, and the other for the evening crowd, offering a free bottle of house wine. A nice touch! The menu is split into several options, including a lighter meals section, set meals, and general a la carte. The tables also have promotions on them, mentioning how each night there is some variation of a special offer, such as 20% off on tuesdays, and a half price bottle of prosecco with your meal on "Fizzy Fridays". The prices generally are very good too, considering everything is made fresh to order. We chose to start with Funghi Impanali, breaded mushrooms which gave a good crunch before giving in to some incredibly tasty and juicy mushrooms that had been sauteed in garlic butter. When somewhere can take something as simple as breaded garlic mushrooms and make it truly tasty and impressive, that's a good sign! For our mains, I chose the Pollo Saltimbocca from the light lunch menu, which comprised of chicken fillets wrapped in parma ham sautéed with olive oil, garlic and sage. I accompanied this with a couple of side dishes of Patate Saltate, which is potatoes sauteed with onions, garlic and parsley but which visually was a bowl of absolutely mouth watering looking little roast potatoes! They were crunch and delicious and very moreish! I could eat a whole bowl of them for a snack! I also had the spinach tossed with onion, garlic and parmesan, My main and sides were delicious, and I was really impressed with both the taste and the price. Phil R opted for the classic Spaghetti Carbonara; spagetti with diced pancetta in a rich cream sauce with parmesan, he was also given the option to add additional chicken to the dish, which he did gladly. For his side, he chose to try the zucchini fries, which came with a garlic aioli for dipping, and which were unsual but pretty tasty! We'd seen them appearing a lot in trendy restaurants, so it seemed a perfect opportunity to give them a try (try them, seriously!). Phil R was completely taken aback by the quality and flavours of his pasta, and was singing its praises and making happy noises throughout. We've been to Rome and Pisa and eaten *actual* Italian food, and he didn't sound as impressed then as he did by this meal! Well done, L'Olivetto! We were given dessert menus, but had already been sneakily noseying at the cake chiller cabinet in the corner of the restaurant, and had made up our minds already! I chose to go for the cherry crumble, served cold, with cream, and Phil R chose to go for the triple chocolate gateaux. We were both smitten with our choices, which were delicious and great quality. We were told they were from an actual nearby Italian bakery, keeping the Italian flavours going throughout. Some of the desserts were prepared freshly in house too... we'll try them next time! The service was friendly and professional, the food was absolutely superb and of a great quality and value, and the venue was bright, modern, and spotlessly clean. It was also nice at the end of my meal to see that they had a selection of teas available, so I had an Earl Grey to round it all off. Perfect. If you're near Liverpool, go along and give them a try, they're really worth it. We decided that we'd be happy enough to drive over there from Bolton if we fancied a nice meal and experience, because that's one thing they really delivered. Bravissimo, L'Olivetto!