Excellent experience! Host & waiter were friendly and attentive. Food was perfection, perfectly seasoned, pasta was addicting and it was definitely worth cheating on my diet. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Piccata, Tiramisu Cake and Crème Brûlée, Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
Marianna Keaveney
This is one of our solid go-to date night spots. Feels like you are going to a Boston restaurant without having to drive all the way into the city. If you like Bolognese is amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
Mari R.
I would say the food and the service are very good. We came here for the first time after having a bad experience in another Italian restaurant in Norwood. We can't complain. Food is always fresh, the hostesses are pleasant and make you feel welcomed. Thank you!
Grey Girl
We were honestly expecting more. Arancini was good but the meatballs came out cold. Specials were good but the pizza came out barely warm. Gnocchi pomodoro was under seasoned. We really wanted to like it but it wasn’t the best Italian food we’ve had by far. Beautiful atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
anthony s
great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barbara Deleon
For some reason, the staff kept dropping dishes to the floor, loudly. Our waiter forgot to bring my entree but had time to get a smoke outside. My food came when everyone else was finished eating. It was for my grandson's birthday. Not going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Mark Walter
We have eaten at Olivadi's several times and have never been disappointed. Most recently had the salmon and it was delicious. I like the beer selection, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean OToole
Great service, atmosphere, and above all a great meal. Perfect place to go for an upscale yet relaxed night out. Olivadi is 10/10 on my list of places to visit again.Dietary restrictions: As someone who has recent dietary restrictions it was great to find multiple options on the menu that fit my needs. This was my first attempt at dining out since my diagnosis and I was very pleasantly surprised to find out that I can stay on track without sacrificing the experience of getting a great meal, will definitely be back!!Kid-friendliness: My 14 year old son can be finicky when it comes to dining out. Nothing jumped off the menu for him, but the kitchen was more than happy to accommodate him with a classic cheese pizza (not on the menu but was offered without asking). Made his night and in turn gave us the opportunity to enjoy our night, win/win!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caprese Salad, Pizza, Risotto Di Campania, Chicken Piccata
Darlene H.
No... just was not good. Calamari tough..served a bunch of shells with my linguini with clams. Awful. Food isn't worthy of the price. Too expensive for what they have to offer. Miss the old Olivadi.
I was at this restaurant with a large party and had a fabulous time. George, our server was totally on top of it, and other staff were cheerful and friendly. I had the tagliatelle with bolognese it was so tasty - not too heavy but still very hearty. Also, a very unique and excellent salad - insalate tavolara. From appetizers to desserts - yum.Parking: Parking lot was just across the way from the restaurant. Looked like a fair amount of street parking too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti
Linda Walter
We had a wonderful night out at Olivadi's in Norwood. The staff were so friendly and attentive and the food was amazing! We had the tagliatelle alla bolognese, carbonara, brussel sprouts and a pizza with a gluten-free crust. All of the food was cooked perfectly and delivered hot to our table. We were especially impressed with the house-made, gluten-free crust of the pizza. The atmosphere is warm and inviting with lovely art work on the walls and candles glowing in the dim lighting. We are looking forward to returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Finn-Jesus
We were here for a wedding rehearsal dinner. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable!Vegetarian options: There was a vegetarian risotto that was fabulous!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sebastian DiFelice
Decent Italian fare and they pour a good drink.The octopus carpacio was a bit chewy and my Pesce all'Aqua Pizza was disappointing (served on a huge hunk of soggy focaccia - don't ask me why) - while tasty, not my style - I would've preferred to see it served on risotto or with roasted potatoes on the side. The other dinner guests had Veal Saltimbocca, Farfale Zucchini e Gamberi and the fish special which all looked tasty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta
Louie Jacobs
Good atmosphere and decor, polite staff. Good arancini. Received undercooked gnocci and risotto for entrees. Gnocci was very grainy and risotto hard, both below al dente. Paid $130 (including 20% tip) for 3 drinks, 1 app, and 2 entrees; no proteins ordered. Wife was disappointed twice in a row and won’t return.
Wonderful experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent experience! Host & waiter were friendly and attentive. Food was perfection, perfectly seasoned, pasta was addicting and it was definitely worth cheating on my diet. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Piccata, Tiramisu Cake and Crème Brûlée, Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
This is one of our solid go-to date night spots. Feels like you are going to a Boston restaurant without having to drive all the way into the city. If you like Bolognese is amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
I would say the food and the service are very good. We came here for the first time after having a bad experience in another Italian restaurant in Norwood. We can't complain. Food is always fresh, the hostesses are pleasant and make you feel welcomed. Thank you!
We were honestly expecting more. Arancini was good but the meatballs came out cold. Specials were good but the pizza came out barely warm. Gnocchi pomodoro was under seasoned. We really wanted to like it but it wasn’t the best Italian food we’ve had by far. Beautiful atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For some reason, the staff kept dropping dishes to the floor, loudly. Our waiter forgot to bring my entree but had time to get a smoke outside. My food came when everyone else was finished eating. It was for my grandson's birthday. Not going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
We have eaten at Olivadi's several times and have never been disappointed. Most recently had the salmon and it was delicious. I like the beer selection, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service, atmosphere, and above all a great meal. Perfect place to go for an upscale yet relaxed night out. Olivadi is 10/10 on my list of places to visit again.Dietary restrictions: As someone who has recent dietary restrictions it was great to find multiple options on the menu that fit my needs. This was my first attempt at dining out since my diagnosis and I was very pleasantly surprised to find out that I can stay on track without sacrificing the experience of getting a great meal, will definitely be back!!Kid-friendliness: My 14 year old son can be finicky when it comes to dining out. Nothing jumped off the menu for him, but the kitchen was more than happy to accommodate him with a classic cheese pizza (not on the menu but was offered without asking). Made his night and in turn gave us the opportunity to enjoy our night, win/win!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caprese Salad, Pizza, Risotto Di Campania, Chicken Piccata
No... just was not good. Calamari tough..served a bunch of shells with my linguini with clams. Awful. Food isn't worthy of the price. Too expensive for what they have to offer. Miss the old Olivadi.
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I was at this restaurant with a large party and had a fabulous time. George, our server was totally on top of it, and other staff were cheerful and friendly. I had the tagliatelle with bolognese it was so tasty - not too heavy but still very hearty. Also, a very unique and excellent salad - insalate tavolara. From appetizers to desserts - yum.Parking: Parking lot was just across the way from the restaurant. Looked like a fair amount of street parking too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti
We had a wonderful night out at Olivadi's in Norwood. The staff were so friendly and attentive and the food was amazing! We had the tagliatelle alla bolognese, carbonara, brussel sprouts and a pizza with a gluten-free crust. All of the food was cooked perfectly and delivered hot to our table. We were especially impressed with the house-made, gluten-free crust of the pizza. The atmosphere is warm and inviting with lovely art work on the walls and candles glowing in the dim lighting. We are looking forward to returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were here for a wedding rehearsal dinner. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable!Vegetarian options: There was a vegetarian risotto that was fabulous!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Decent Italian fare and they pour a good drink.The octopus carpacio was a bit chewy and my Pesce all'Aqua Pizza was disappointing (served on a huge hunk of soggy focaccia - don't ask me why) - while tasty, not my style - I would've preferred to see it served on risotto or with roasted potatoes on the side. The other dinner guests had Veal Saltimbocca, Farfale Zucchini e Gamberi and the fish special which all looked tasty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta
Good atmosphere and decor, polite staff. Good arancini. Received undercooked gnocci and risotto for entrees. Gnocci was very grainy and risotto hard, both below al dente. Paid $130 (including 20% tip) for 3 drinks, 1 app, and 2 entrees; no proteins ordered. Wife was disappointed twice in a row and won’t return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4