An amazing range of Italian food..with it so Italian feels..really wants one to come here again and again..offers some of the best pastas with some out of the world combination and fresh cheese makes it so unique in taste..one wants to come again and again to satisfy ones craving for the perfect Italian bite outside France..
Quite crowded but a cosy little place... starters were average but the scallopini al funghi was really good. The staff were really good and attentive.. had a good time with the team
What a lovely name for a restaurant, olivelli is a very good place to eat, the food is lovely and also the staff is always kind and gentle!!
Definitely one of my favourite Italian venues in London. Located around 10 min away from Waterloo tube station, the Ristorante Olivelli offers Italian food as well as a great selection of white and red wines.
I ordered a Caprina pizza with goat cheese and rocket which is my favourite. My partner ordered the Pollo Milano chicken-with a fried shell in a combination with spaghetti Pomodoro. We experienced a great food, service and a nice afternoon on Olivelli's outside seatings. We spent about £40 plus drinks which was quite affordable.
I definitely recommend the venue!
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
Just dined at this local Italian restaurant. This was a very lovely place, my regret is I forgot to take a picture of my starter and my desert, the 2 best dishes!!
The starter I had was the calamari served with tartar sauce. These were the biggest rings of calamari I've ever had. They looked beautiful and they tasted incredible!
My mains, as you can see, was the pan fried breaded chicken with spaghetti pomodoro (a plum tomato sauce). The food tasted good, the pasta was cooked well, the sauce was fresh and sweet. I selected both these dishes from their set menu however I was too late to get the set menu price of £10.95. Instead we paid £8 for the calamari and £13 for my main. The food was definitely good enough to visit again for the set menu deal which has many items to choose between.
I also forgot to take pictures of my desert which was profiteroles in warm chocolate sauce. I kinda attacked them as soon as they hit the table!! They were awesome, not the best profiteroles I've had but great nonetheless. Also it was only £5 for 3 so a little on the expensive side. The choux pastry was soft, the cream was delicious and the warm choc sauce was lovely! By the way the best profiteroles I've had was at Le Relais de Venise in the City, a kinda favourite place of mine, very simple menu with absolutely amazing deserts!
All in all, Olivelli was a great Italian place with impeccable service. A friend of mine joined us unexpectedly and the staff were so accommodating moving us to a bigger table. They recommended dishes and condiments, one of which was a roasted and chopped garlic in olive oil which tasted great through the spaghetti as I do love garlic, and were generally very friendly. Definitely worth trying especially for the set menu which operates between noon and 5pm, well on a Saturday at least.
Great food and vibe. Excellent service. Pizzas were tasty and toppings included on them were of a generous portion size. Definitely worth a visit. They also have a separate vegan and gluten free menu which makes it easier to identify menu items that meet those dietary requirements (you just need to ask for it).
Food is amazing, service was amazing as well, Melamia gave us great recommendations, made sure we had the great time! She was friendly, easy to communicate and didn’t need to ask twice for anything. Highly recommend this place and if you come across Melamia you are in good hands!
This is one of the three locations for this Sicilian chain resturant - but don't confuse it for a pizza express, this was simply brilliant. Food, location, decor and service were all top notch.
For a start they have a full vegan menu which has a good selection of all the staples you would expect.
We started with the 'Antipasto Vegano' which was lovely. Stand outs being the panelle chickpea fritters and the caponata, which is exactly what you expect in a Sicilian restaurant.
For my main I had the Corleonese, which was delicious. When I go back I will be tempted to try out the pizzas but this might just be too good to not choose.
Then for desert I had the Strudel con panna which was amazing. I have never had vegan strudel so I was very excited to see it on the menu. The pastry was fab and the filling perfectly tart.
Overall a great experience, I will be back to this chain no doubt. Can't recommend it enough 😁
Best Italian restaurant in London! I’m obsessed with their lasagna, it was delicious (and it didn’t have black pepper).
It’s packed all the time…and tiny, so make reservations ahead of time.
On point Italian food with impressive wine list. Hoping the service would be more prompt. Would recommend!
Tasty food and very quick service in a bustling restaurant. I enjoyed the seafood pasta. Staff didn't make us feel rushed despite how busy they were. Prices were reasonable for the quality and location. Good job I had reserved a table otherwise we'd have been turned away. I'm planning to visit one of the other branches before long on the basis of this experience.
Lovely atmosphere with great food and service.
Ask for the vegan menu! They have some great originals recipes.
I’ve ordered loads of vegan fake meat dishes in restaurants and they tend to be pretty terrible.
The one I had today was excellent. Great texture, great flavour. Lovely!
Great food and excellent service (thank you Melania!) - we were very well taken care of and the atmosphere was great.
Also great options for people with dietary requirements, could not recommend enough!
Wonderful food, friendly staff, great atmosphere - busy but not too noisy.
Down to earth, authentic, family run Italian restaurant. Food is heavenly delicious but unpretentious whilst waiters and waitresses are all friendly and accommodating.
Came late afternoon/early evening one saturday. Our plans had changed and we needed to change our reservation to an earlier time. Wasn't a problem.
The food was excellent and there was a really good choice. Wine was good. Couldn't fault the service.
Enjoyed it wasn't too expensive and will go back again
Incredible food, but service hugely lacking. Possibly the best vegan pizza I’ve ever had, full of flavour and amazing crust. We really enjoyed the other pizzas and wild boar pasta dish too. Crockery and atmosphere was wonderful. However we were disappointed with the service. The 3 members of staff we dealt with appeared bored, disinterested and made mistakes. It was a shame as it dampened what could have been an excellent experience.
I ordered lasagna and liked it very much. Their ice creams were also very tasty. I am pleasantly surprised by their service time. They were quite quick to deliver even though the restaurant was full.
Nice little Italian in Waterloo area. The street it’s on, The Cut, has a few good bars and eateries. No frills good food. Would recommend the muscles, huge portion and good size, the sauce is delicious. Pasta and pizza is good also with gluten free options. Would rate 4.5 if I could.
My wife and I enjoyed two evenings at Ristorante Olivelli out of our 5-day visit to London. The first meal was so excellent that we had to return four evenings later for our final London dinner. And we were not disappointed the second time around!
Our pasta dishes were wonderful and, in the Sicilian style, portions generous. And the staff was universally courteous, fun and made us feel like they really enjoyed having us join them for dinner. And in particular, Melanie even remembered us from our first-time visit, greeted us like friends and took special care to see that we were taken care of. She gets our award as our favorite server during our entire UK trip!
Lovely atmosphere & decor. Big menu and food was nice.
Nice quiet little spot. The pizza & lasagna were great. The place wasn't very busy but the service was a bit slow.
Lovely food. Brilliant service. Special shout out to Melania for making our experience extra special. The best waitress we have had!
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes