OLIVIA

From my 9 year old son: "The food was amazing and the dessert was, too! Our server was very very kind. You should come visit if you want an amazing meal."From me: this was my first time trying Olivia and I cannot believe I waited this long! I literally had some of the best food I've had in my eight years living in Tampa. The yellowtail Crudo and the fillet with mushrooms and truffle sauce are out of this world. My son loved his handmade rigatoni with a very unique and tasty Bolognese. The apple cake dessert was to die for. I cannot wait to go back and take more friends to Olivia.

This was our first time, and it was great. The freshness and taste of the food were awesome. We sat at the bar because the restaurant was fully booked. As we looked around to see all the food items coming out, they all looked great.The apps and the two main dishes were perfect. Enjoy the pictures!

This spot exceeded my expectations. Met a friend here for dinner on a Friday night around 8pm. We weren't able to get a reservation around that time so we ended up grabbing seats at the bar. The bartenders were great especially with how busy the restaurant was.I love that they have a "Zero Proof" section on the drink menu. I tried the Cucumber Fresca which was good.The menu had so many options I wanted to try. I ended up going with the Arancini to start and the Mini Rigatoni for my meal. Both items were good portions and I finished all of it. The Rigatoni was so yummy. For dessert I had the flourless chocolate cake.I definitely recommend a reservation if you have a bigger group. They have a small parking lot but the Valet is complimentary.

Another perfect Ponte place! I worry, however, that too many Ponte places will bring everything down....they are opening another OLIVIA!This specific location has been a series of mediocre (at best) attempts at trendy and not so trendy spots and each has failed. I have held off on coming here because of that. But that was just my loss.This experience was fantastic and what a treat, from start to finish. Our server, Cierra, was so great. She was smiley, friendly, helpful and extremely knowledgeable - we asked a LOT of questions - and she was happy to help....and she knew all the answers! We learned later in the evening that that was her first night on her own. WHAT!?! She will be incredible - she already was.So, onto the wine, the food, the everything....I had a glass (or 2) of Bonanza cabernet. It was smooth and lovely.I ordered the yellowtail appetizer, presentation was beautiful, taste was top notch!I ordered the lemon fettuccine and it had lobster claw in it! The sauce was great and not too heavy.Others around the table had the lasagna, which looked like a cinnamon bun (she described it that way too) filled with all the meat and cheese and goodies.... Also, the Osso Bucco.. and then a simple rigatoni and a side of Brussel sprouts. WOW those were fantastic! Not your run of the mill Brussel sprouts!For dessert, we got the suggested apple butter tart, WOW it was yumm-O!WHAT a fun place, it packs up and fast! Make a reservation, for sure.Also, parking is terrible! The lot is really small!And they don't need valet - in fact - it takes up a ton of parking spots! The wait to leave your car and to retrieve your car is wasteful. It's not needed!! And an unneeded/unwanted extra expense. Silly.But if you can find a spot, it's first come, first serve. Bad move.Other than that, the place impressed me.

Ohhhhh myyyy gooodness! Olivia was delicious! If you order 2 things, let them be the garlic bread and Agnolotti pasta! So flavorful, savoury and fresh! Our server was so delightful and informed of the menu. She made excellent recommendations and was so attentive to our needs. The desserts were delicious and we had the best time. This is the perfect date spot for a variety of ages and I'm sure would be a lovely spot for brunch as well. The high ceilings give the feel of luxury and the furniture is the perfect aesthetic of luxury/modern. Not too fancy but still an elevated experience. I was so impressed with our meal and the service, we will definitely be back.

The staff is super friendly and accommodating. They know what they're doing! Food is always amazing, we've been going here for a long time now and recently went for our anniversary. The staff made it special and we really enjoyed that they put a little extra effort into our big day. We love the crudo (we usually get two orders of it). This time they had a Caesar salad special which they usually do not have (but they need to have it all the time because I'm still dreaming about it). Everything is seasoned well and amazing for dinner. Ambiance is elegant and casual chic. You know you'll get a great espresso martini here!

For the past three years, it's been our tradition to visit Olivia the weekend before Christmas, and this year was no exception--even after moving 1.5 hours away. We got a hotel room just so we could keep this tradition alive, and it was absolutely worth it!Olivia is consistently delicious and never fails to exceed our expectations. I started with my favorite drink, the old fashioned, which was perfectly crafted as always. For dinner, I had the lemon fettuccine with gluten-free pasta and gluten-free garlic bread. Having recently discovered a gluten intolerance, I was thrilled by the variety of options available. The Brussels sprouts were also a standout--rich, tender, and hands-down the best I've ever had.We specifically requested Rory as our server, having had so many positive experiences with him in the past, and once again, he delivered superior service with a touch of humor that made the evening even more special.Olivia continues to be worth the trip, and we're already looking forward to our next visit!

When I moved to Tampa a few months ago, I asked for dinner recommendations. I heard Olivia at least 10 times from multiple people.I came in with my neighbor this past Saturday. The restaurant was lovely, and the ambiance was nice. However, no self-parking was available when I arrived, so I had to valet. The valet was free, but I recommend bringing cash to tip the valet staff. On Saturdays and Sundays, brunch is until 3 PM. During this visit, we ordered margarita pizza and Milanese chicken, both of which were delicious. On this visit, we chose to sit at the bar. The service was excellent, and the bartender was friendly. All of the staff were nice. Even when the servers were passing out the different dishes, my friend asked each server what each dish was, and they were happy to tell us. I will be returning.

Olivia is a modern Italian eatery with a bustling vibe to it. The atmosphere is very much alive and it is loud. I enjoy going here and have been here 8 to 10 times since they've opened . I just realized I had never written a review. There is so much to like. I always like to begin with the Crudo and the strawberry salad and many times have made that my meal. The scallops are delicious as is the scratch Bolognese sauce. Service is typically spot on.

My partner and I went here for a nice dinner. The decor, atmosphere, and service were great! Our waitress did not rush us and was very attentive. For an appetizer we ordered the goat cheese sformato. This dish is a good shareable dish and you get bread with it. The bread was good and it was nice to spread the goat cheese on the bread.For an entree I ordered the soppressata pizza and the Tuscan kale salad. The pizza was a nice size and tasty. I would have added more sauce and more pieces of soppressata to the pizza. I loved the Tuscan Kale salad. I thought the flavors were great and the portion size was perfect. I did have leftovers because I was a bit too ambitious with the pizza and the salad for the main meal. My partner got the squid ink casarecce. It was good and the pasta was great and flavorful. He would order it again. For dessert we got the seasonal gelato which was banana caramel. The portion was big and the flavors were great. It tasted more like and ice cream than a gelato but over all I enjoyed it!We will be back!!My only critique will be Olivia needs to figure out if they will have a tap for beer or just sell cans. I have visited Olivia twice during brunch and dinner. When I went for dinner I was told they were out of my first choice of beer Peroni. I got a local beer and they said it was in a can. The beer came out in a short cocktail or short water glass and not a beer glass. When I went for brunch at Olivia I ordered a beer and again they were out of Peroni. Then our waiter said the tap is broken and they need a part to fix it so everything in is cans. This time I ordered a beer and it was in a beer glass.The two times I visited were a few weeks apart so there is something going on concerning beer service. Olivia needs to be in stock off all beer offerings at all times and figure out if they are can only or only tap for beer. For a high end restaurant you would think this would be figured out. Small detail but it adds to the experience.