Dolly Olive

4.8

171 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Located in the heart of Downtown Portland, OR on the bustling corner of SW Alder & SW 12th, Dolly Olive centers around Southern Mediterranean ingredients and flavors, with an emphasis on an in house bakery program, fresh made pastas, and Italian aperitifs. Dolly Olive sports an inviting atmosphere featuring soft leather banquettes, warm wood accents, and custom patterned tiles.

We're currently serving brunch & dinner daily with a midday aperitivo hour. Whether you're stopping in for a pre-show dinner, celebrating a special event in your life, or just popping in for a quick bite at Dolly Olive you can expect an excellent experience, start to finish.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Bistro, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(503) 719-6921
Website
http://dollyolivepdx.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
527 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205-2304
Neighborhood
Northwest Portland
Cross street
Located on the corner of SW 12th & SW Alder
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 171 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Portland / Oregon
Italian
Portland
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dolly Olive delights guests with "phenomenal food" and a welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant offers a diverse and creative menu, perfect for sharing and exploring a variety of flavors. Diners rave about the "amazing service" and commend the accommodating staff. Family-style dining enhances the experience, making it ideal for celebrations.

171 Reviews

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Kevin
Portland
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere was fantastic. Servers were very friendly. This was a great place to sit and chat with family. Many of the dishes were too salty, which was a disappointment since they were beautifully presented.
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Marvin
VIP
Portland
82 reviews
5.0
82 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great brunch with friends. We usually come for dinner, which is also great.
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scott
VIP
Portland
200 reviews
4.0
200 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We dined on a Friday night; the restaurant was busy and the atmosphere was fun. We started with the dolly Focaccia, which was wonderful. Next was the Dolly caesar, very tasty - the capers and rye crisps were a nice touch. We shared the whole wheat casarecce with white bean, mushroom, cured lemon and spiced walnut. It was fantastic, although a bit too salty. The cocktails were delicious, and service was great. Looking forward to our next meal there. We really appreciate the nice variety of vegetarian options.
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Scott
VIP
Portland
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious as always, great food and cocktails, and great service!
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Elizabeth
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They had me at Focaccia! This restaurant is a total gem. Wonderful intimate ambiance, great staff, nice to see the chefs working away in the open kitchen. The food will keep you coming back - I know I will! I visited with a friend and we shared focaccia bread and three dishes and then each had a dessert - so perfect!!! Top notch fresh ingredients make the difference here - Yum!
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Wes
Portland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Decent meal. Decent service. Good experience. Nothing too special but certainly not bad. A nice middle ground in the Portland restaurant scene.
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John
VIP
Portland
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy Dolly and went recently with a friend who is nut and shellfish allergic. The chef kindly starred the safe dishes on the menu and remade a dish after the grill had been used for shrimp. The food was great and the customer care and kindness was stellar.
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Jeff
VIP
Montana
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were very good. Will definitely return next time I’m in Portland.
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Karen
Portland
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious pasta, foccacia and cocktails. Excellent fries also. They know what they're doing here.
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Ethan
Seattle
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We are huge fans of Shalom Y’all. Hoped Dolly would be similar. It wasn’t. Dolly Olive was very disappointing. Not a ‘Portland’ quality restaurant. More like distant suburb quality of food. I get it, staffing quality chefs is hard. Food wa cold and over priced for the quality.
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FAQs

Dolly Olive offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 719-6921.

Dolly Olive is rated 4.8 stars by 171 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

527 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205-2304

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Located on the corner of SW 12th & SW Alder
Neighborhood
Northwest Portland
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Bistro, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://dollyolivepdx.com/
Phone number
(503) 719-6921

Dolly Olive

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What 171 people are saying

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