Reviews for Olives and Oil New Haven in New Haven, CT
Very nice establishment. I did feel that my meal didn't quite have the flavor I was expecting. I had a pasta with vodka sauce... & really couldn't tell if that was what I ordered. Drinks were great. Wait staff very kind. Loved that my drink had a littlepiglet in it! Read more
I have tried at least 20 restaurants in New Haven and this is by far the worst without doubt. It was around 5pm and there... weren't many diners. The bartender didn't greet with warmth. I ordered a salad and spaghetti, and they both took a long time tocome. I felt offended when the spaghetti came before the salad and there wasn't a spoon with it. I asked for the spoon, and gota cute, little one which obviously was meant for disserts. The meatballs tasted dry. Perhaps they sat in the fridge for a littlebit too long. The worst part came when the bartender started to whistle and dance with the music in front of me when I waseating. They earned a star for the salad. That tasted good. But there is no way for me to visit for a second time. Read more
Have been twice so far and both times have had great food/drink! Very clean and welcoming environment - would recommend!
This is such a cute little restaurant. I apologize for not taking a picture of the front of the restaurant and the menu. Dove... right into ordering. Everything from appetizers to pizza was delicious. The calamari was just the right amount of calamari andbatter. The roasted cauliflower was *chefs kiss*. The prosciutto pizza was something I’ve never tried before. On the menuwhile I was reading the ingredients, I thought it would be too salty. To my surprise, the hint of honey taste when you bite intothe pizza was tongue twisting. The mixture of flavors, which I didn’t expect, really pulled everything on this pizza pietogether. Definitely going back for more. Read more
I tried Olives and Oil for the first time after hearing great things about it from multiple people. The cocktails were amazing,... everyone in our group tried a different one. We ordered multiple appetizers because we couldn't decide, they all sounded sogood. The warm olives and arancini were my favorite. We also tried the brussel sprouts and garlic spread which were also good.For my entree I ordered the shrimp scampi which was delicious. Not a huge portion but definitely enough. My gf ordered theseafood fra diavlo. They brought it out without the calamari in it. We mentioned it to our server and the quickly brought over aheaping plate of it in sauce. Overall it was a great experience I'd go back and try other items. Definitely not an inexpensivemeal if thats what your looking for. Read more
Good place to hangout with friends. Don't forget to try their 'The Notorious PIG' drink. Food was good, our server was friendly.... If you’re planning to visit near Yale University, this is a must-go place. Read more
Went here for brunch as most of the people locally have mixed feelings about the location. Drinks are excellent, and the drinks... and brunch mimosas are worth a try if you are here in the morning! Although the drinks were great, the food needs a majorupgrade. The steak and eggs may be a but dry, and alot of the other dishes like the breakfast risotto seem to lack salt or muchseasoning. I recommend coming for morning coffee or drinks, as the servers are really attentive and will go out of their way tomake sure you are comfortable! Read more
Great ambiance, great food. Rice balls were so damn good i wanted to slap the chef. Antonia was our server and she was so polite... and knowledgeable about not only the food menu but also the drink menu as well. She was very attentive and it seemed she wasactually teaching a new staff about menu items and drinks. She was a doll. The Dj was very good also and played some really goodhits. I know that can be subjective but for me and my group it was everything. The drinks were also very well made. We willdefinitely visit our next time in CT. Read more