OLIVIA - St. Petersburg (FL)

5 /5 Andrew Sanderson: We visited Olivia as a family of four and enjoyed our evening seated outside. Initially, there was some confusion regarding our server, which resulted in a 25-minute wait before we received assistance. However, once that was sorted out, our waiter provided exceptional service. The food was served warm and was delicious. The Caesar salad was outstanding, and the chicken Milanese was flavorful with a great sauce—though a little more sauce would have enhanced the dish even further. I tried the spaghetti, a creamy variation of cacio e pepe, which was visually appealing and generously sauced. The mini rigatoni was also quite good, but it too could have benefited from a bit more sauce. The location is fantastic, with ample paid parking options available, including valet service for $15. Although we didn’t indulge in desserts this time, our waiter kindly packaged our leftovers to take home. I appreciated the 15% service charge that is shared among the entire staff, with any additional tips going directly to our server, as they were upfront about this. Overall, we had a great experience and would recommend Olivia for a pleasant dining outing.

5 /5 Rachel Andersen: Olivia was the absolute perfect choice for our Sunday night dinner. We started our evening with cocktails at the bar before moving to the table, where the experience only got better. We began with the Bruschetta, which was a unique spin on the traditional appetizer, with the combination of herbed ricotta, roasted grapes, and almonds with bee sting honey was a single bite of heaven! For our mains, our group shared the Margherita pizza, Mini Rigatoni Bolognese, Tortiglioni, and the Lemon Lobster Linguine, all pictured below! Every dish was executed flawlessly, perfectly seasoned, and served with excellent attention to detail. Flawless flavors and a wonderful atmosphere—we already cant wait to return! IG: Shoresandsips

5 /5 Avruti Patel: Highly recommend booking at least a week in advance since they stay busy! The service was incredible, and the food was truly on point. The arancini and garlic bread were the perfect start, followed by a delicious tortiglioni. We finished with the tiramisu, which was the highlight of the night. Everything was delicious!

5 /5 Eugene Jung: What a treat, both in culinary flight AND catching up with an old friend! She confirmed that my life was indeed in danger if I visited her town one more time and we didn’t get a chance to break bread! We met at a place that’s been on my list for a while (for obvious reasons, sharing the name of my daughter…and learned it was the chef’s daughter’s name, too)…was so fun catching up and ordering alllllll the things! The service, amazing…the vibe, elevated but not stuffy…the food, amaaaaaaaazing! Walked in and the first thing I see is someone making Agnolotti so of course we had to order it and it exceeded my expectations…everything was top notch but the Grape Bruschetta, yes, GRAPE Bruschetta, was absolutely divine. Loved how multiple servers touched our table, a sign of a strong team…look forward to going back and as always, if you find yourself in the area, definitely check them out!

5 /5 Gina: Exceptional dining experience in every way. It was our first time at Olivias and we were not disappointed in any area. This is a rarity these days. The restaurant is very warm and inviting. The decor is clean, chic and very well done. The only thing I would comment is the shelving that is around the dining room had very little on them. Perhaps putting wine bottles, candles (fake), flowers or something will complete the look. Savannah was our waitress and she was PHENOMENAL! She was engaging, knowledgable about the menu, (food and cocktails) warm, friendly with a vibrant personality. Starting with cocktails ,which is where many restaurants fail. With the prices of drinks these days, they should be executed as well as the food. I started with the Sicilian Lemonade and my partner had the Isabellas Passion. Mine was very nice but didnt hit the spot. My partner loved her drink. Well blended and very smooth. I switched to an Indigo upon Savannahs recommendation and it was outstanding. A beautiful drink to look at and delicious. I had the Wagyu Beef appetizer, which I think was the best beef carpaccio I have ever had. The meat was tender and seasoned very yummyingly and the mushroom puff pastry gives it a unique flavor that put this app. over the top. My partner had the Fungi pizza which she thought was very good. She likes a thin crust which this was with plenty of mushrooms to really give it a lot of flavor. For and entree, I had the mini rigatoni with bolognese sauce. It was better than bolognese I recently had in Italy, so take from that what you will. My partner had the scallops with risotto which she enjoyed very much. The dish was seasoned to perfection. I think the broccoli on her dish could have been eliminated. It just didnt fit the dish in our opinion but it was still delicious. Also noticed and appreciated the manager going to every table checking in on the patrons. Every restaurant should do this but the majority do not. It is a great touch and also necessary for feedback directly to the restaurant. We cant wait to go back and try some other dishes that looked amazing on the way to their tables. A 10 out of 10 dining experience.