Had a fantastic waitress! Nothing was too much for her. Food was amazing. Had the garlic prawns and the mussels and they were both great! Would go back again!
What I liked best about this place: My Friend and I wanted a nice dinner and decided to go walk abouts on at Darling Harbour. We didnt have a booking, they seated us straight away. But what lured us into this place was the special they currently have at the moment. For a total price of $37, we got 1x wine + Main + Dessert.
Food was delicious! Staff were friendly.
Thoroughly enjoyed the pastas: we got the gamberi and marinara. Arancini balls were amazing but wagyu meatballs a bit dry!
This is what I order every time (do the same and you wont be disappointed):
****stuffed zucchini flowers (to start)
****zuppa di pesce (main )
Big servings and big smiles from staff.
The turf and fries were good considering the price (also includes a drink which can be either wine or beer). I will definitely go back to eat here.
We ordered the kangaroo, chicken and snapper. The beetroot with the kangaroo made the taste a bit too strong and took away from the kangaroo. The chicken was a simple schnitzel with mash and the snapper was cooked nicely.
Italian flavors in Darling Harbour, this resto will surely tickle your palate. The dishes were averagely priced with huge servings, the staff were attentive. We've ordered fish & chips, eggplant lasagna (mozza cheese was so divine!) and a pasta. Huge servings we can't even finish them all. How I wish I could be back here.
Amazing fresh Italian food at reasonable prices. Very lovely and caring staff. Was very impressed with one mans manners whilst he was offering me a taste test of a wine. My food was delivered in great time!! Very attractive view of the harbour while you dine. Was definitely well looked after at Olivo! Would definitely recommend this restaurant!
Loved this place. My partner and I enjoyed a beautiful night out at Olivo. Great views, great service and delicious food with a jug of sangria at an affordable price. Will come again.
We started with an olivo's sloppy kiss cocktail which was really good, I had the mussels entree which was amazing! The sea food pasta to follow with lovely prawns again was really well prepared! The drinks selection was impressive! The only issue was the service a bit forgetful and the main were served before the entrees were cleared.
Went for the lunch special, had the pulled pork baguette which was tasty, sadly the jalapeños which were supposed to come on/in it sadly weren't there. Otherwise the service was good and it's a good value and worth going to.
- Vegetarian platter, which had beautifully stuffed Zucchini flowers (fav)
- Beef Carpaccio - presented differently but pleasantly WITH aioli underneath the beef
- Risotto Funghi with TRUFFLE!!! Full of mushrooms and not just rice
- Zuppa Di Pesce which included an array of seafood (mussels, calamari, prawns) in a sweet but savoury red sauce.
Lastly we finished the food coma with a tiramisu and creme brûlée. These classics were done right. I just wish I wore elastic pants, but it was worth every inch of my waistline. I can write a bunch but the photos speak a lot louder.
By the way, the service was YASSSSS
Fantastic Italian fusion restaurant located waterside darling harbour offering a menu rich in variety. Customer service is very attentive. The food comes out quickly. I highly recommend the spaghetti bolognese with peas and the fried gnocchi. Make sure you order the tiramisu and creme brûlée for dessert. I was RandomDinDins plus one.
Hands down my favourite place to done in darling harbour. I came with a group on a very busy Saturday, we waited about 10 because we didn't have a reservation so book early! Service was lovely, they wait staff allowed us to order from the 35$ for two courses and share entrees and deserts. Props for the zucchini flower, absolutely incredible entree; highly recommend. The grilled salmon was also a favourite in the mains, the beans were perfectly cooked and crunchy underneath. 10/10 for everything!
We had mussels with white wine sauce (the mussels meats are extremely small/ like penny size); deep fried squid (so fresh/ soft inside/ crispy outside/ dont have baking soda taste); kangaroo steak (taste like beef to me); Australian fish with toast almond crust on top (waitress recommended it to me, I dont know the name of it); 2 glasses of wine. Lucky that..there's nuskin group had big function in front of restaurant. We were enjoying our dinner with nice fireworks in front of us. How nice? We felt like having dinner at first row seat of fireworks show.
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My delicious, smoked chicken, funghi risotto was in front of me before I even wondered when it was coming. And guess what? They even put on a firework show just for me. Okay, it was for the NRL footy boys but whatever. Waterfront dining and the best company you could ask for!. Sydney NSW, Australia. Leave a Reply Cancel reply
Great restaurant!. My first time here and had the steak and chips. Mushroom sauce was amazing and the steak was cooked to perfection. Waiting staff was very friendly and accommodating even though they did not know the menu thoroughly.
We were looking for a late dinner on a Sunday nite where most were closed and found Olivo. We had a $35 2 course special including a beer or wine and had a beautiful meal. Pumpkin and feta arancini were lovely and our homemade pasta was amazing! I had spinach and cheese ravioli and it was the best ravioli I have ever had!! We finished off with sticky date pudding whuch was also delicious. Service was friendly, fast and efficient. I'll definitely be back!!
We have had a fabulous dinner here the last two evenings. There are so many restaurants to choose from, but we keep going back to Olivo.... The menu is broad, from entrees, light meals, pasta risotto, grills, seafood, deserts- awesome! Good selection of wine. Excellent service, excellent position. I can't fault it. Recommend- the spaghetti marinara or the stuffed chicken breast with rocket salad... Delicious. Enjoy :)
A great spot and a pretty good feed for lunch, food came out pretty quick and it was filling.
Well worth a visit if your at Darling Harbour.
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Excellent experience. We actually set out to go to Criniti's as my girlfriend had a good experience there before, but somewhat unsurprisingly it was rammed given it was Saturday night.
So, we decided to give Olivo a go, and I must say, we were very impressed! I guess it's the benefit of trying somewhere unexpected and setting your expectations accordingly, but Olivo's certainly blew away my expectations. Service was excellent (although giving people a little more time to examine the menu certainly wouldn't hurt), our starters were out within about 5 minutes, the mains followed within about 10 minutes after the starters so the meal was perfectly paced by my standards.
Taste wise, we really enjoyed everything we had. To start, we had Bruschetta and Salt and Pepper Calamari, which were devoured. The Bruschetta could have possibly used a little more balsamic dressing, but that's just a little nit pick and possibly my own preferences. The Calamari I couldn't fault, it was delicious. For mains we both chose the Scotch Fillet with mashed potatoes in a red wine jus. Again, these were full of flavour, the mashed potato was lovely and smooth and the steak, whilst I'm not sure it was cooked medium rare as I requested, I'm pretty easy-going about my steak and enjoyed it all the same.
We decided to finish off with dessert because, well, why not? We split a blueberry new york cheesecake and a chocolate hazelnut cake. Both were absolutely delicious, although I think the cheesecake edged it due to the beautiful vanilla.
So in summary, definitely a good experience here! Their starter + main for $35 per person deal certainly didn't hurt either!
Absolutely brilliant. We walked around darling harbour till we settled on Olivo, reasonably priced and fantastic service even on a busy night. The food was delicious, authentic Italian cuisine. The pannacotta was the best I've ever tasted. Well worth a visit
Great experience!. From the first moment, I was impressed with the service, ambience and its stunning location didn't hurt ;). My boyfriend and I were fighting over our salmon & scallop ravioli entree and chocolate hazelnut pudding dessert so I can definitely vouch for and recommend those two!
The service was polite, prompt and didn't miss a beat. It was a Monday evening so there weren't that many people in the restaurant - which was a good thing, we wanted a place to sit and relax and eat at our own pace - so all in all very impressed overall! Honestly can't wait to go back - I can only hope that it will be as good as this was!
Definitely enjoyed my experience at Olivo restaurant.
Despite it being a busy Saturday night, the service was great! We received complementary garlic bread while waiting for our dinner.
I ordered the kangaroo fillet which was cooked perfectly! And for a very reasonable price.
Would return without hesitation!
In town passing thru for a couple of days with the family. With Sydney having so many restaurants it was always difficult to choose, especially with 2 young children (7 & 6).
Decided on Olivo Restaurant. ..
1) Had children's meals at a great price. Good servings. Great tasting. .
2) entree- platter for two. Superb, could not fault.
3) risotto with smoked chicken and mushroom. Also Chicken stuffed with ricotta and pine nuts with jeus. Fantastic flavours.
A place worth visiting and having a great meal. Complements to the chef..
Beautiful authentic Italian food at a reasonable price. Very impressed with our entrees and mains. The service was great. The staff were friendly and very attentive to our needs. Would definitely go again.
Amazing food! Entree and main meal deal was great. Highly recommend
Food was nice for the price, service a little slow. Good for kids as it had colouring for them to do while waiting.
The most delicious & value for money resturant for waterfront dining we have found in Sydney, eye fillet was amazing and the winter special was a great deal
Perfect setting within the vibrant Darling Harbour for an anniversary celebration! Friendly staff who assisted with special request.
The steak with creamy mushroom sauce was perfectly cooked to medium-rare! Food presentation 👌 making it more appealing with great menu & cocktails
Great service at New Year eve early dinner! Delicious risotto marinara. Incredible view!
A lovely family restaurant right in front of the Ferris wheel. $45 for a very decent 3 course meal with soft drinks or house wine. (Not sure do they have this price on weekend). Even the kids meal spag bol is very generous in size. Staff are very friendly as well.
Great location and atmosphere. Right in front of the ferris wheel on the beautiful Darling Harbour. What more can you ask for? The food and wine were superb. I got the Veal Saltimbocca. It was beautifully presented and tasted just as delicious! Would 100% recommend coming here as it was not too pricey either. I will for sure be coming back soon!
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