Olivia - Tampa

We celebrated my mom’s birthday dinner at Olivia and it was incredible. The restaurant itself is gorgeous; we were seated in a cozy corner which was perfect for a birthday celebration. The food was outstanding from the appetizers to each pasta dish. My family is Italian, so we have high standards for Italian food and it didn’t disappoint. The arancini was delicious, squid ink pasta the best I’ve had (including in Italy), risotto phenomenal. (My husband and I don’t each red meat so I can’t directly comment on the bolognese or bone marrow but my parents loved their dishes). Then they brought a celebration cannoli to acknowledge my mom’s birthday. We will definitely be back

Great place for date night. Menu was amazing. Plenty to try when we come back. Amanda was our waiter and she was fantastic!Good drinks. The blanco Negroni was light and refreshing, but can’t go wrong with the classic Negroni.Unfortunately they were out of garlic bread. We had the burrata instead and it was AMAZING! Good balance of fresh and savory with the basil and pesto.The short rib agnolotti was good. Very meaty. The Milanese chicken breast was good as well and came layered with delicious veggies. The Brussels sprouts were crispy, probably second best I’ve had in Tampa. We’ll definitely come back.We did an early Sunday dinner. Reservations were smooth and parking was easy.

Went to this restaurant while visiting Tampa, we were celebrating my husband’s birthday. It was a rough day to say the least but having dinner here wiped it away. We loved the atmosphere, food was awesome! Very true Italian food so don’t go expecting Olive Garden level this is way above that. Our waiter was kind, respectful and friendly. All in all a beautiful restaurant recommend to visit. Oh the best cannoli in the world and also amazing drinks. There’s valet parking.

The filet mignon steak was surprisingly dry... I think the dryest I've ever had. I was shocked that for how much they charged for it that they didn't use a better cut of meat and better preparation. Definitely don't recommend it! The scallops were good but the risotto had too much crunchy corn in it to really appreciate. They were very nice to give me a little cannoloi with a candle at the end of the meal because they knew it was my birthday. The calamari was very good and the brussels sprouts was oily but decent too (not as good as Noble Crust's though). I would not return during their busy time just due to how loud the restaurant was because screaming over a meal isn't my idea of a good time. You can hear in the video clip of the candle flame how loud it was.Vegetarian options: Yes, pastas and pizzas and veggiesParking: 1 disability spot, only a few unpaid spots and the rest is valet. Small parking lot for size of restaurant.Kid-friendliness: No, it's way too loud and busyWheelchair accessibility: Yes, but very busy and crowded to navigate inside on a Friday or Saturday night

Had a wonderful dinner at Olivia Tampa. The staff were all on their A game, and it was refreshing to want for nothing our whole time there. The food was all excellent, but the stars were the employees and the ambiance/ vibe. Andrew, our server, was so fun and friendly and knowledgeable. We eat out a lot, and have been to most big restaurants around Tampa Bay, and Olivia is top tier. If you want a fun dinner in Tampa, with a great vibe, delicious cocktails, and excellent food, make a reservation!We had the meatballs YUM! They're in a sweeter sauce, fyi.Ham and honey pizza very good. My husband demolished it.Mini rigatoni get it!!! Mouthwatering.Tomato bucatini I didn't try it, but my husband said it was amazing.My favorite was the tiramisu. It had little crispy bits inside wonderful through and through.We really left there feeling well taken care of 10 out of 10 dinner.