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Restaurant Olivia, Denver, CO

Restaurant Olivia

4.8
4.8
34 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighbourhood 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

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve at Olivia

    US$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

    US$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
    Private Dining at Restaurant Olivia photo

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 34 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

Loved For

  • 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.

34 Reviews

  1. Steve

    VIP

    Denver

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Tamara

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Ordered the take home lasagna for Christmas Day. It was smaller than anticipated. The noodles were too large for the pan, so the edges burnt. There wasn’t much sauce and you can see the pasta beneath the top layer. For a $60 lasagna really expected more. The baking instructions were off, if I had followed the full instructions, it would have been very burnt. I would never order the take home lasagna again.

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  3. David

    Denver

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  4. Tara

    VIP

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 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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  5. Peter

    VIP

    Denver

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Michael

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious, great service. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu

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FAQs

Restaurant Olivia is rated 4.8 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Restaurant Olivia

290 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80209-2433

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Wash 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
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