Restaurant Olivia

4.8

35 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Neighborhood gem

Restaurant Olivia is a pasta-focused restaurant located in Denver’s Wash Park neighborhood. Olivia is the second project from chef Ty Leon, beverage guru Austin Carson, and hospitality maven Heather Morrison.

Each evening we open the doors to our restaurant as if it were our home, welcoming guests with warmth and graciousness. We believe you’ll feel our attention to hospitality the minute you step inside.

We draw inspiration from classic Italian dishes and the traditions that bring them to life, but we also feature flavors and recipes from around the world. Our food is made with care and intention. We source our ingredients from organic and local producers whenever possible. Our beverage program features expertly-crafted but playful cocktails, alongside an Italian-focused wine list.

We look forward to sharing with you our passion for outstanding food and service.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 999-0395
Website
https://www.oliviadenver.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ty Leon

Location
290 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80209-2433
Neighborhood
Washington Park
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Experiences

New Year's Eve at Olivia
$175.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in the New Year with a special 5 course tasting menu at Olivia $175 per person (tax and service charge not included). We will offer option wine pairings at $95 per person (tax and service charge not included) Our regular menu will not be available this evening. Please call us with any questions at 303-999-0395 Menu available at our website www.oliviadenver.com
Community Table Reservations
Multiple dates available
Please note, this is a reservation for our community dining table. You will be enjoying a meal with other guests
Private Dining at Restaurant Olivia
$300.00 per party
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Contact us if you’re interested in hosting your special event at Olivia. Our reservationist will help personalize your perfect celebration. Drop us a line info@oliviadenver.com or give us a call (303) 999-0395

What 35 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
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Denver / Colorado
Great for fine wines
Denver / Colorado
Good for special occasions
Denver
Great for fine wines
Denver
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Restaurant Olivia delights diners with "exceptional" pasta and a "delightful service" experience. Guests rave about the "innovative" dishes like carrot gnocchi and the attentive staff, especially Greg and Kim. While some areas lack ambiance, the restaurant consistently impresses with its "fresh and delicious" food and warm, welcoming atmosphere.

35 Reviews

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Katie
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was so attentive and welcoming. Great recommendations and the food was phenomenal. The vibe was cozy and warm. Had a great experience.
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Leanne
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and incredible service. Love celebrating and eating here.
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Steve
VIP
Denver
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food and the service is top notch. A bit pricey but you feel like they are working for it. The warm bread they serve with the 1st course is unbelievable - I ordered some to go. All their pasta dishes were excellent. We had the tasting menu, no regrets. I can’t wait to go again.
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David
Denver
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We ordered two large lasagna's for Christmas Day. Picked them up on the 23rd. They were abysmal. Instead of a well constructed, enticing dish, they were sloppily thrown together, looked unappetizing and were generally a huge disappointment. We have made our own lasagna for years, understand how the layers should be put together, but this year we ordered from a restaurant we have enjoyed over the years. The filling between the misplaced sheets of dough were skimpy, relatively messy (sloppy at best) and this was embarrassing to serve to our guests. Disappointing. We will no longer eat at or support Olivia in any way. This was a huge fail. We should have picked up Stoffer's frozen lasagna. Everyone said they are nicer than this food.
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Tara
VIP
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Holiday to go order - the lasagne was perfect! Love this place for eating there, and a great assist for a large family holiday gathering.
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Peter
VIP
Denver
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional! From beginning to end. We totally enjoyed our evening and our waiter. Great fun!
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Carl
VIP
San Francisco
51 reviews
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had booked this for our anniversary and noted that in the reservation. Unfortunately, there was no recognition by the staff.
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Hind
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s always a great experience dining here. Either for a regular dinner or a special occasion, we have never tried a dish that we didn’t like. The service is top notch. The waiters are very knowledgeable and friendly. There is some changed in the menu around the year which is really good that we get to try different foods every time we come here. I highly recommend this restaurant!
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Karen
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We all ordered the assortment of pasta, and started with the burrata app. Excellent wine list. The food and ambience are top-notch, but what's exceptional is the service. A special occasion was made unforgettable.
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Donald
VIP
Denver
44 reviews
3.0
44 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This was our 5th dinner at Olivia’s. The first visit was just fantastic. The food was so delicious, and the service was outstanding. Today, we were just disappointed. Nothing was really bad, it’s just that nothing was at the high level we expected.
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FAQs

Restaurant Olivia is rated 4.8 stars by 35 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

290 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80209-2433

Additional information

Neighborhood
Washington Park
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Executive chef
Ty Leon
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://www.oliviadenver.com/
Phone number
(303) 999-0395

Restaurant Olivia

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

New Year's Eve at Olivia

Community Table Reservations

Private Dining at Restaurant Olivia

Menu

What 35 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Restaurant Olivia restaurant rated?

Is Restaurant Olivia currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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