A little tardy in my review, but if I could I would give Cork & Olive 10 stars.The service was unbelievable.The food was fantastic. We had steak, pasta, chicken picatta, diablo something or other and let's not forget Mama's meatballs.The owner and his wife went out of thier way to make our time resemble the Italian family dinners I had growing up with our neighbors. Just with fine service and a bit more style.The gang doesn't get together as often as we like or should, so thank you for making this one of our most memorable.
Excellent wine selection, delicious food, wonderful, friendly, and attentive service, great live piano musician. My husband and I ate here on a Friday night for our anniversary and we had an amazing experience.
MindiW
The chicken in the Chicken Piccata was very dry and tough. Very little flavor. By the end of the meal the pasta was also dry and stuck together. The Gnocchi Piccata was also very dry, with no flavor at all. Even combined with a spoonful of capers there was no flavor. The Lobster Ravioli was cold and tough. This was very disappointing, especially given the high prices. We expected expert chef prepared meals, but they were not good. Service was good, but we will not be back.
Knoxville Sunshine
I don't know where to start. Everything was absolutely perfect from the beginning to the end. 5 stars is just not enough. Truly a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TimmF
First time there. Very impressed. Service was excellent. Knowledgeable, quick, and efficient. Outstanding choices on the menu and the food was magnificent. Pricey but for celebrating a special occasion, worth it.
TylaaaC
There was just something really off about the taste of the food here. It looks good but has no actual flavor to it and any flavor it does have is not the taste of what it should be tasting like. Got a chicken parm and nothing in this meal tasted how it should, everything seemed off.Not good at all, just go to Nonno's
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Matthew Gehr
Serious little gem. Very appreciative staff and owner - local European bistro feel. Homemade pasta... Enough said.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monica Morales
Worst dining experience I’ve had in a very long time… I’m not the type to leave negative reviews but unfortunately this experience qualifies for it.We were celebrating a birthday and had a party of 17 people. We sat down and had to flag down our waitress to place our order and had gotten menus from our family members. The menu had a large selection and we decided to order a lobster bisque (which only came in a full size with no appetizer size option) and a plate to share of their dinner special the bone in veal chop with mashed potatoes and asparagus at a market price. We waited about 45 minutes and all the parties at the table had eaten their entrees when we decided to ask when our food would arrive. She stated that the veal takes a very long time to cook and seemed to have forgotten we had also ordered the soup. Upon mentioning the soup, 10 minutes later the soup came out. Soup was about an 8/10 in flavor but I did notice some separation towards the top as If it had been sitting unstirred for a while.The veal (which we ordered at a medium temperature per the waitresses suggestion) arrived at the table and we immediately cut into it and noticed it was cooked fully to a well done temperature. The mashed potatoes were two small a scoops and were very dry and required gravy to be palpable. The asparagus was soggy and overcooked. The gravy over the veal was bland and mediocre. Entire meal receives a 3/10We flagged down our waitress once again to advise our veal was cooked incorrectly and she went back to the kitchen to advise the chef of the issue. She returned, took the plate, and advised that there was another veal being made to a medium rare temperature and that she would pack it up for us to take it to-go noticing that our cake had already came out and we were also getting closer to their closing time. She returned in about 20 minutes with the new meal prepared and asked us to check the temperature. The veal was cooked to medium NOT medium rare but we chose to accept it.When the bill arrived, market price ended up being $80 for the subpar, incorrectly cooked veal. We were not offered any discounts for the inconvenience and requested compensation. She said she could not do anything and that she would have to request the manager because they had already made us two orders. To clarify, we were not even given the option to remove the entree from the bill. We requested the manager and he arrived, we explained our concerns to him, and he walked away without saying a word. The waitress comes back with out bill with a 50% discount on the entree which honestly wasn’t even worth that (refer to photo attached).Overall, this restaurant is trying to be something that they are not. Extremely overpriced for mediocre entrees, lack of experienced personnel, and lack of ethical decision making by the manager. Will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
G Nop
We took our family and friends here for a Wine & Dine event and had an absolute splendid time! We enjoyed the fresh Italian cuisine and sampling excellent wine from the Country of Georgia, Silk Road Wines. The owner was a great host, and you could tell he is very passionate about his craft. The staff were amazing, especially Alejandro. He made us all feel like part of their extended family. I highly recommend Cork & Olive to anyone looking for a fine dining experience with a great atmosphere that will create lasting memories.
The food was absolutely delicious, The best lobster ravioli I've eaten. The food at this place could not have been better. If you've never been here, it is a must. Owners were very delightful.
Maria Ulate
Cork&Olive is much more than a restaurant it is a gourmet dinning community where you will find caring servers and staff who have a love for the highest quality of food, beverages and atmosphere. They love what they do and the people they serve and this undoubtedly reflects in your experience with them. I have come with family, friends, and for a wine and dine where I left completely satisfied every time. Their timing, cooking perfection, professionalism and genuine care leaves their guests feeling like royalty. If this is the experience you want there is no better place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Calamari
Patrick Wholey
Very disappointing. Mediocre at best. Chicken Alfredo was listless and bland. The Caprese appetizer was poor. Three cherry tomatoes - really? Italian aspirational - long way to go.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Manohar Vajravelu
Great service and good food and ambiance.I will go there any day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Nutaitis
Anthony is amazing! He made our Red ribbon event top notch.
A little tardy in my review, but if I could I would give Cork & Olive 10 stars.The service was unbelievable.The food was fantastic. We had steak, pasta, chicken picatta, diablo something or other and let's not forget Mama's meatballs.The owner and his wife went out of thier way to make our time resemble the Italian family dinners I had growing up with our neighbors. Just with fine service and a bit more style.The gang doesn't get together as often as we like or should, so thank you for making this one of our most memorable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala, Gnocchi Bolognese, Mama's Meatball, The Ribeye, Chicken Piccata, Bruschetta
Enjoyed the dinner and the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent wine selection, delicious food, wonderful, friendly, and attentive service, great live piano musician. My husband and I ate here on a Friday night for our anniversary and we had an amazing experience.
The chicken in the Chicken Piccata was very dry and tough. Very little flavor. By the end of the meal the pasta was also dry and stuck together. The Gnocchi Piccata was also very dry, with no flavor at all. Even combined with a spoonful of capers there was no flavor. The Lobster Ravioli was cold and tough. This was very disappointing, especially given the high prices. We expected expert chef prepared meals, but they were not good. Service was good, but we will not be back.
I don't know where to start. Everything was absolutely perfect from the beginning to the end. 5 stars is just not enough. Truly a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time there. Very impressed. Service was excellent. Knowledgeable, quick, and efficient. Outstanding choices on the menu and the food was magnificent. Pricey but for celebrating a special occasion, worth it.
There was just something really off about the taste of the food here. It looks good but has no actual flavor to it and any flavor it does have is not the taste of what it should be tasting like. Got a chicken parm and nothing in this meal tasted how it should, everything seemed off.Not good at all, just go to Nonno's
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Serious little gem. Very appreciative staff and owner - local European bistro feel. Homemade pasta... Enough said.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst dining experience I’ve had in a very long time… I’m not the type to leave negative reviews but unfortunately this experience qualifies for it.We were celebrating a birthday and had a party of 17 people. We sat down and had to flag down our waitress to place our order and had gotten menus from our family members. The menu had a large selection and we decided to order a lobster bisque (which only came in a full size with no appetizer size option) and a plate to share of their dinner special the bone in veal chop with mashed potatoes and asparagus at a market price. We waited about 45 minutes and all the parties at the table had eaten their entrees when we decided to ask when our food would arrive. She stated that the veal takes a very long time to cook and seemed to have forgotten we had also ordered the soup. Upon mentioning the soup, 10 minutes later the soup came out. Soup was about an 8/10 in flavor but I did notice some separation towards the top as If it had been sitting unstirred for a while.The veal (which we ordered at a medium temperature per the waitresses suggestion) arrived at the table and we immediately cut into it and noticed it was cooked fully to a well done temperature. The mashed potatoes were two small a scoops and were very dry and required gravy to be palpable. The asparagus was soggy and overcooked. The gravy over the veal was bland and mediocre. Entire meal receives a 3/10We flagged down our waitress once again to advise our veal was cooked incorrectly and she went back to the kitchen to advise the chef of the issue. She returned, took the plate, and advised that there was another veal being made to a medium rare temperature and that she would pack it up for us to take it to-go noticing that our cake had already came out and we were also getting closer to their closing time. She returned in about 20 minutes with the new meal prepared and asked us to check the temperature. The veal was cooked to medium NOT medium rare but we chose to accept it.When the bill arrived, market price ended up being $80 for the subpar, incorrectly cooked veal. We were not offered any discounts for the inconvenience and requested compensation. She said she could not do anything and that she would have to request the manager because they had already made us two orders. To clarify, we were not even given the option to remove the entree from the bill. We requested the manager and he arrived, we explained our concerns to him, and he walked away without saying a word. The waitress comes back with out bill with a 50% discount on the entree which honestly wasn’t even worth that (refer to photo attached).Overall, this restaurant is trying to be something that they are not. Extremely overpriced for mediocre entrees, lack of experienced personnel, and lack of ethical decision making by the manager. Will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
We took our family and friends here for a Wine & Dine event and had an absolute splendid time! We enjoyed the fresh Italian cuisine and sampling excellent wine from the Country of Georgia, Silk Road Wines. The owner was a great host, and you could tell he is very passionate about his craft. The staff were amazing, especially Alejandro. He made us all feel like part of their extended family. I highly recommend Cork & Olive to anyone looking for a fine dining experience with a great atmosphere that will create lasting memories.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Charcuterie, Gnocchi Bolognese, Lobster Ravioli, Chicken Piccata, Burrata
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was absolutely delicious, The best lobster ravioli I've eaten. The food at this place could not have been better. If you've never been here, it is a must. Owners were very delightful.
Cork&Olive is much more than a restaurant it is a gourmet dinning community where you will find caring servers and staff who have a love for the highest quality of food, beverages and atmosphere. They love what they do and the people they serve and this undoubtedly reflects in your experience with them. I have come with family, friends, and for a wine and dine where I left completely satisfied every time. Their timing, cooking perfection, professionalism and genuine care leaves their guests feeling like royalty. If this is the experience you want there is no better place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Calamari
Very disappointing. Mediocre at best. Chicken Alfredo was listless and bland. The Caprese appetizer was poor. Three cherry tomatoes - really? Italian aspirational - long way to go.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great service and good food and ambiance.I will go there any day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony is amazing! He made our Red ribbon event top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5