Oliva Trattoria

Since I was last there, the place has been remodeled. Which is a good thing. Granted that was six years ago. My friend went with the Spaghetti Mare. A day later he texted me to say it was the best he ever had and the food was amazing, i.e he was still talking about it.We go to a lot of Italian restaurants in the area, so that should tell you something.You can read the details on the site, and I included a pic.You will have leftovers.I went with the Vongole. I really enjoyed it. I appreciated they could remove the garlic sauce, due to a garlic intolerance. The dish was still superb. Serving size big.That said, I do wish they gave me a tiny fork you would use to remove the clam meat.I almost went with the Scampi Allá Griglia. However my server did not recommend it, saying it reminded him of just shrimp on top of lettuce with mashed potatoes. Now granted it was rosemary and not mashed, i got his drift.It also doesn't have lettuce, so i assume its like veggies. Anyway when your server basically says dont go there you listen.The bread they give you is awful. Vengole is made to have bread for Dipping. This wasnt it. If my dog was with me, he would enjoy the bread. Probably four paws up.Service is great. Parking is street only, I didnt see valet. Expect a walk because this is Van Nuys Blvd in a good area of it.

I always forget about this place but it's always so consistent and a staple in the valley Their pizzas are amazing with fresh ingredients and their tiramisu to finish the meal definitely hits the spot Hard to miss due to their location but it's definitely worth the attempt to look for parking or just valet it

Visited this restaurant for my mom's birthday with the entire family. Made a reservation online and our table was ready as soon as we arrived. We ordered family style for the 6 of us. We started with calamari and prosciutto pizza which were both demolished. For our mains we got the cacio e Pepe, spaghetti with meat sauce, pappardelle with filet mignon and chicken cutlet with potatoes and let me tell you we didn't not leave one ounce of food behind. Everything was absolutely delicious! Nice portions for the price and the ambiance was also so warm and welcoming. We loved all the food but my favorites were the pappardelle and filet mignon and the Cacio e Pepe. Both very creamy pasta and so full of flavor. I loved all the food but those two dishes were the standouts. I look forward to coming back again !

This restaurant was recommended by a friend. We were able to make last minute reservations on a Friday night for 6 people, which was wonderful.The service was excellent and the food was even better. We got the calamari, piccata chicken and chicken Parmesan. The calamari batter is so light that you can actually taste the flavor of the squid. It was absolutely delicious. The arrabbiata sauce was the best I've ever had. The picatta chicken was equally just as delicious. The capers are not overly salty and the lemon sauce is extremely flavorful and probably the best piccata I've had in a while. The chicken Parmesan, which is not on their menu, was also delicious. Again, the arrabbiata sauce compliments the chicken perfectly. Everything was cooked to perfection. The service couldn't have been any better. Portions are very generous. I will definitely be returning.

This is not my first choice for my birthday dinner. But since credit card is not needed for reservation, I booked. We arrived on time, the receptionist took us in and led us to our table of choice. The restaurant is not busy. Plenty of tables to choose from. My reservation was not needed at all it seems. Our server came, get our drinks then gave us time to decide. Food:- Fettucine Shrimp Alfredo - Fettuccine Fungi- Chocolate Cake Ala ModeFettucine Shrimp Alfredo wasn't on the menu but the chef accommodated my daughter's order. Just $10 more. My daughter likes it. However I find the Fettucine Fungi seasoned too much that it is almost salty. It would be nice if there was bread to help with it but none.They only asked if we needed more bread after we are done eating. It feels like they didn't want to give them out. The dessert is good. The ice cream complimented the cake. My daughter told 2 people it's my birthday but they didn't acknowledge it. It just shows they didn't want to give free dessert. Inside is dimly lit but it is enough to see your food, other people, and your way and back from the bathroom. Regarding parking, they can accommodate 5 cars in the back, limited metered street parking and at the Hamlet Hamburger lot - where they charge $4.

I recommend the Penne Arrabiata! It has a good amount of spiciness and has great flavor. The place has a cozy ambiance and they play the perfect music. Can't wait to come back here!

A very nice setting at 8pm, not busy with extremely pleasant welcoming staff even with them closing in about an hour. We dined on gnocci al pesto and ravioli aurora and a variety bread basket with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. My daughter ordered a Pennylane tequila, fruit and pepper mixed drink, which she deemed the best tasting she's had at a restaurant or bar for the fact it tasted incredible with the mix of fruits balanced by a bit of heat, not being overwhelmed by the taste of alcohol. We chose a chocolate cake and I had a capuccino with an extremely welcomed amount of foam. A wonderful evening of fine dining that we look forward to experiencing there again. Thank you!

Great Italian restaurant. A little on the pricey side. Service was ok, a little slow. Place just opened at 5pm. There was one other couple who ordered after us, and got their food quickly. Plenty of seating. Very tasty bread and oil / vinegar. I had the special, it was ok. In fact there was a few specials, and what I ordered I was originally told it wasnt available. After some discussion between staff they said it was available. What I ordered was a baked pasta with a lot of Parmesan on top. Nothing special about it. Wife had broccoli soup, and seafood stuffed raviolis, dessert , tiramisu and a cappuccino. She enjoyed it. Wasn't impressed with the service, and for the portion size.. the price was on the high side.

After passing by many times, we discovered that they have happy hour until closing if you sit at the bar. We decided to try it. $10 martinis, $5 wines/beers, and a plethora of delicious Italian dishes to choose from. We tried the lobster/shrimp spaghetti, truffle fettuccini, Burrata pizza, Caesar salad, and calamari along with martinis. Everything was delicious and for tapas, portions were surprisingly big. Martinis were also strong and made perfectly by bartender Michele. It was a Monday so it was not busy, and we had a chance to chat with Michele. He was so kind and welcoming and made our first experience here very pleasant. We would love to come back just to chat with Michele alone but also for the delicious food, drinks, and unbeatable happy hour!

We came based on the good reviews and are pleased that our experience lived up to what we read. We started with a Pear and Gorgonzola Salad. Then the Calamari with Arrabbiata Sauce, the batter for the calamari was very light and not a bit greasy, the arrabbiata sauce was zesty and I will consider a main entree with that next time. For our main entree we split the Ravioli Aurora (homemade ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach in a light pink sauce). Delicious food, plenty to share for lunch, and pleasant service. We look forward to coming back!