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Olives and Oil, New Haven, CT

Olives and Oil

4.3
4.3
212 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
Brought to you by the team at Elm City Social, Olives and Oil explores Chef John Brennan's modern take on rustic Italian cuisine, wine, and life in a vintage setting.

What you'll find inside: fresh ingredients, small plates, brick oven-fired pizza, and a delicious raw bar.

Serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–01:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (203) 891-5870
  • Website
    http://www.olivesandoil.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    John Brennan
  • Location
    124 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510
  • Area
    New Haven
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 212 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Haven

    Great for brunch

  • New Haven

    Good for groups

  • New Haven

    Neighbourhood gem

  • New Haven

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Olives and Oil offers "top tier" food with generous portions and a friendly, professional staff. Guests rave about the "divine" sausage risotto and rigatoni alla vodka, while the steak Caesar salad impresses with its value. Despite some noise and punctuality issues, the vibrant atmosphere and "excellent" service make it a great spot for casual dining, date nights, or group gatherings.

212 Reviews

  1. Etta

    Connecticut

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The eggplant chips were very good. We had the spaghetti and balls. It was good but on the salty side. Pasta should have been cooked more. The croutons on the salad were stale. The drink was very good. The server wasn’t very attentive

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  2. Barry

    New York City

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal and outstanding service. Will definitely go back.

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  3. Lisa

    Nashville

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Kinda dark. While our server was good he moved at his own pace. Food was great as usual.

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  4. Katherine

    Vermont

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful on the inside, great drinks. Food was quite unseasoned for its quality, otherwise it was good. Service was slow considering the time when we went the restaurant was not busy, I had high expectations unfortunately they were not met.

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  5. Daniel

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was good but restaurant is tired and needs updating.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I don’t usually write reviews but this was horrible. The sea bass special was a piece of fried fish on a huge bowl of soft mushy polenta. It tasted like an oily fish stick.

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  7. Theresa

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great portion sizes! Homemade pasta dishes were the best.

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  8. Ruth

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friend and I went to Olives and I for dinner and the Halloween costume party. Dinner was great! My friend loved her salmon over risotto. I was sad that they were out of pumpkin ravioli, but the carbonara dish (minus the egg) was delicious. The drinks were good. We didn't stay for very long at the costume party as we both had to get up early the next day. It was fun seeing folks dress up though. Thank you for a memorable evening.

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  9. Chelsea

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had an incredible birthday dinner at this restaurant! From the moment we arrived, the staff was attentive and kind. The ambiance was perfect for celebrating, and the food was delicious. They even surprised me with a complimentary dessert, which was a lovely gesture. I can't recommend this place enough for a special occasion. Thank you for making my birthday unforgettable! 5 stars!

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  10. Denise

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It is a very professional staff, and we were very impressed with everyone who waited on us from the bartenders to the hostess to our servers in the back waiters. The menu selection is very good. We were disappointed in the bruschetta, which was not like bruschetta at all, but the eggplant chips and the Cacio di Pepe were excellent. The portions are also generous.

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Olives and Oil is rated 4.3 stars by 212 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today

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Google Map for Olives and Oil

124 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    New Haven
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–01:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Brennan
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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