L'olivetto in Liverpool

Called in for lunch as I had just moved into the area, my partner and I were trying the many local eateries to get a feeling for the area. We sat at a window table which was nice the very nice ladies serving took our order and made some very welcomed suggestions I ordered the Caesar salad and my partner ordered carbonara. Drinks were simple americano and cappuccino the waitress engaged us in conversation for a few minutes as we had said we were new to the area and suggested a few other places to try ( in my opinion a sign of confidence in your own product). The food was amazing and the relaxed atmosphere made us feel at home we will definitely be making and stop probably for dinner next time.

Valentines night! Food nice, but service poor. Appreciate 'new girl' on service, but obviously lacking in any kind of training - restaurant to blame. Even the Bill was wrong.

We visited as a party of 6, table booked for 7pm. The service was shocking. We had to ask for menus, the drinks order came piece meal, had to ask for water 4 times before any was brought. Bottle of wine plonked on the end of the table already opened. Starters came out after an hour and our main meals at 8.50. The waiting staff were clueless. Maybe money spent on the refurb would have been better spent training staff. The only redeeming factor was that the food was very nice. But my children were past it by then and ready to go home. The bill was also incorrect. Such a shame as this is a local restaurant we have eaten at many times. Unfortunately I don’t think we will be returning.

The environment was pleasant, well decorated and comfortable. The food quality was outstanding and the cooking was exceptional.

Pricey given the portion sizes. Soft drinks are very expensive. Lasagne was good, but small?

Sorry with late review we visited the restaurant last Thursday for the first time. we were greeted by two lovely young waitresses who were very professional and knowledgable of the wines and menu The food was beautiful presented and pipping hot Lasagne was best I had tasted in a long time 👏👏👏 The whole meal was delicious And the Irish coffee omg Will definitely be back very soon

We’re do I begin saw so many great reviews for this restaurant how could I not book it for my husbands 60th birthday and it did not disappoint !! As soon as we walked in it was apparent it was special The food was incredible and plenty of it the staff were amazing and really looked after us my husband wanted something not on the menu but the chef pulled it together for him !! Outstanding Lisa you and your staff are amazing Thankyou so much we will be back and would definitely recommend to everyone 😘

Friggen stunning as usual This place makes THEE BEST ROAST DINNERS EVER, you want a roast like your gran makes then this is the place 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Lovely place. Service very good, friendly and polite. Food lovely. 10/10

Beautiful food. Menu is great and every single person in the party loved their food. Staff are attentive and great atmosphere

Fabulous meal with my friend 3 courses £25 each. Such good value. Food was just wonderful. Had a lovely starter black pudding n poached egg, The most tender steak in sauce green beans and REAL chips main course, Steak cooked exactly as requested. And dessert was Tiramasu It was just .....GORGEOUS !!!!....... and I have tasted a lot of Tiramasu as it is my favourite dessert Best I have EVER tasted The service was lovely Served quickly and waiting on staff so friendly and helpful Definitely a favourite place now to go for a meal.

Lovely meal in a really friendly environment.Staff very attentive . The Arancini starter was amazing. Lovely to see such a busy local restaurant on a Wednesday night. We will return

Spent a lovely Sunday evening here. We were a family of 5 adults celebrating a 40th birthday meal. The vibe is friendly and chilled. We all found the food delicious, both mains and starters, sadly no room for puddings. House wine was pretty good too, we ordered both the red and white. They kindly prepared a birthday cake and joined us in singing happy birthday. Staff were wonderful, so attentive without being in your face. We all left feeling we had spent a lovely few hours hosted by friends. If you are looking for good food with professional and friendly service give them a try.

Had a great evening at the restraunt food came out perfect, great service from the team and are waitress megan. Thankyou L’olivetto

Probably the best roast we’ve had in a long time, apologies for the lack of patience but wow worth the wait , roastie however could of been more crispier. But my only criticism. The lady who served us thankyou we will be back again

The ultimate acid test of a good Italian restaurant is how they serve a pasta carbonara. It’s a chef’s skill, you simply cannot just follow a recipe. I’ve eaten this dish in many Italian restaurants on several contents, including many in Naples, Milan, Rome and Bologna, but also more provincially in cities/towns such as London, Chester, Liverpool, Leeds and even Milton Keynes and Loughborough. The carbonara served to me here, was without doubt the worst I have ever had in any restaurant, because the egg had been over cooked (aka scrambled) consequently the dish was dry with no sauce. When I mentioned this to a member of staff, she had the temerity to tell me that that they don’t use egg in their carbonara sauce!!! So this was either a very badly informed waitress (who should know a lot better) or someone who simply wanted to defend where she worked and wasn’t at the least interested in customer feedback. So when I asked her what ingredients they did use in their carbonara sauce if it wasn’t eggs, she told me I was being “aggressive”. For those who don’t know, a classic carbonara sauce is simply sweated down guanciale/pancetta, eggs (or just egg yolks), grated Parmesan/Pecorino and loosened with pasta cooking water. The heat of the cooked pasta, just sets the eggs in the cheese mixture, so you get an unctuous, creamy sauce. If you overcook it, you get pasta with scrambled egg. Which is what I was served with. We won’t be returning, even though the first course and other main course was very nice. However the attitude of the member of staff was absolutely appalling.

We had a nice family dinner. Good was excellent , good portions and some unique dishes we liked. The pizza was amazing rich and tasty, the tiramisu was amazing! We also loved the kings prawn in a tasty sauce served on a toast.

A real gem of L18. We came here the other day with the little one. Staff couldn't do enough for us. The food was unbelievable, and the whole evening was just what we needed. Will be coming here more frequently from now on.

Lovely restaurant came here with my partner had the pork steak with Diane sauce and homemade chips it was fantastic and friendly service Megan waitress was so nice we will be returning great experience 👍 😊 5 ⭐️

Always enjoy this restaurant, particularly the occasional menu changes. Keep the local restaurants thriving.

First time here and it won’t be my last ! Beautiful food, lovely surroundings and great staff. We had Brunch and it was delicious & fresh. Lattes were good too !

The best Italian food I have had since I can remember! I had arancini balls in arabiatta sauce - wow is all I can say! Then I had lasagne which was also delicious. My friend got prawns to start and a chicken and broccoli bake and we also shared the bruschetta. The food was 10/10 and the staff were very friendly. Lovely decor and very clean restaurant. Will definitely be back!

L9vely place meal delicious and staff very attentive to your needs. We recommend it.

Date of visit. 14/07/2023 Breakfast visit. Sausage bacon and egg hash and sourdough eggs with chorizo Brilliant. Coffees were boss also Sorry about the photo, couldn't wait to eat it. Staff 5 🌟

The food was incredible, and I strongly recommend this independent restaurant. The staff were so attentive, and I loved the recommendations.

Just had an outstanding breakfast! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was pleasant and the service was superb. Well worth a visit, you won't be disappointed.

Lovely little family run Italian if I could recommend anything on the menu though the homemade chip are the best I've EVER had anywhere,the ribs and calamari starters are also a must! You can tell everything is made fresh and quality ingredients used but very reasonable priced especially with the price of everything atm,would recommend them to any family and friends that asked.

Delicious meal great wine and lovely staff we have found our new place to eat, thank you for everything

Had an amazing roast dinner here. Great sized portions, so tasty! Service was on point too! We will be back. Thank you.

Dans Birthday: We had the pleasure of visiting this establishment for our son's birthday with friends early evening booking, I can honestly say our experience was terrific the staff were polite, friendly, the service was excellent, the food was also excellent. I would like to say a big thank you to them all front of house and kitchen staff for making it a pleasurable evening.

Fantastic staff, quiet and warm atmosphere, great food.

Lovely food. Good value for money. Service very good. Staff very attentive. Tables a bit cramped. Problem for us was that on NYE when we last went, the evening was spoilt by the entertainment. Singer was good but too loud for such a small venue. Just cannot enjoy the company if you cannot talk / hear each other.

Visited the restaurant for New Year's Eve , been here a few times and always enjoyed it and this time was no different. Lovely local restaurant the food is fab ! We had calamari & prawns to start it was gorgeous. I had lobster & seafood ravioli for my main , omg it was so nice ! Tasty, so light & was a different type of main to what I usually would order really enjoyed it. My mum had the ravioli too and loved it. The food really is gorgeous. The restaurant is so reasonable too with pricing which is great in the present times. Can't wait to come back.

Lovely dinner with friends! We visited over the Christmas holidays and had a gorgeous experience. The food was beautiful from the staters to the mains. It’s often difficult dining as a group as we have two vegan friends but a few of the dishes could...

A fabulous meal, great service and an excellent house wine. Will be back soon.

Fantastic quality food at a reasonable price

Just perfect.very rustic atmosphere.lovely surroundings.food amazing.👏👏

I don’t usually do restaurant reviews but came here with friends for the current offer 3small plates and a glass of wine for £15 Amazing value excellent food great sized portions and staff are outstanding I will definitely be back

We were casual walk ins and ordered simply and to share. Pizza with ham and mushrooms and a pasta bolognese... Atmosphere was lovely and my friend found it reminiscent of places in Rome he ate in last year...service was excellent. And the meal...good pizza fresh sauce and cheese and crust with good chew. Bolognese was on the money... pasta cooked perfectly. They didnt bat an eyelash at our sharing... I'd go again in a flash.

Mid range Italian. Set in a residential area, doesn't stand out unless you look for it, decided to visit on account of the good reviews. Got the sea bass with clams, a veggie pizza and the gamberoni vesuvio for a starter. The sea bass was good, surprising highlight were the potatoes and the sauce underneath. I was disappointed by the clams - 3 of the 8 were not properly cleaned and I was taking sand out of my mouth - an unpleasant feature that brought down the whole experience. The pizza was ok, somehow the olives were the crunchiest element of the whole pizza. The prawns were tasty on their own but the bread was really soggy and considering they were cooked in chilli oil and garlic there was a complete absence of heat. The service was good and quick, the place itself looking good with plenty of wood elements. Would only visit again if someone suggested specific dishes to try, wasn't blown away with the ones we picked this time.

Absolutely amazing place. Everyone really friendly & food was awsome. Will be visiting here again

So we visited here about 2 years ago first time and hands down - we thought it was the best Italian restaurant in the City. Because we’d tried them all. And the staff were so lovely and couldn’t have made our night any better. Truly...

Nice decor .Friendly staff and great food

Lovely food they were super accommodating we had stomach bypass and can only eat small potions they made the food all in small even gave us a child garlic bread very good customer service Would definitely go again such nice people who own it deserve to do Well !!! Thanks so much

Had a lovely evening celebrating my dads 80th birthday. Staff were lovely & food was great. Good portions except the ravioli which had only 5 parcels little on the small side for a main but other than that the party of 9 all enjoyed their food.

Lovely restaurant,great atmosphere and friendly staff.service was excellent . Really tasty food and great portions .

Lovely food, friendly staff, clean place. Definitely recommend eating here. They also do delivery with just eat

Lovely food, really good portions and great service. Will definitely come back!

The staff are friendly and attentive and recommended the sautéed potatoes -wow! Definitely try these! Food was delicious overall. We will definitely be returning!

Delicious, very freshly cooked food.

This is an Italian restaurant near Allerton in Liverpool where we dined one evening. It was OK and very busy.

We came here for my godmother's 60th birthday and could not recommend it enough. Food was gorgeous from start to finish and staff were great and really friendly.

We visited here after a lovely afternoon at the theatre. Unfortunately we were very disappointed with the whole experience. My husband had the mussels to start but they were cold. When he told the server, they were returned to the kitchen and brought out again...

Friendly staff, delicious food. Recommend the king prawns in paprika sauce with orzo!

Went for a meal Saturday night, Lovely welcome from the staff, recommended a lovely wine which we had a bottle of 🍾, Lovely food served and presented well, Cleared our plates, will definitely be going back, been looking for a good Italian well recommended 10/10

Really great food and fantastic staff. They need to do the risotto all year round as its the best one I've tasted.

When on Xmas Eve and the team couldnt do enough for us. Seated us safely and accomondated our 2 young children. Busy restaurant but the staff were always available to ensure we were ok and to take more drinks orders . Food wise - sensational....

Delicious food with friendly and efficient service. Definately be back

Had a great meal here. Top notch.

The food was excellent as was the service. The price was very good as well. 1st time we've been back to restraunt since lock down and it was brilliant. Highly recommend.

Sadly, the Chicken roast dinner was let down by using an individual chicken breast, cooked so dry, almost looked reheated, chewy as hell. You would assume it'd be Roast Chicken. Everything else was lovely! Lots of lovely veg and the potatoes were done well (my husband thought the spuds were anaemic - each to their own). Probs won't go here for a roast in future. I know their spag bol is awesome though!👌

Absolutely delicious - amazing meal, really good quality and so tasty. Starter of bruschetta was easily the best I've ever had. Main of spaghetti bolognaise was also very, very delicious. Staff are very friendly and very reasonable prices.

Lovely meal and great service. Thanks😁

Went to this restaurant again last night and ordered a takeaway. It is literally as good as eating in, the quality of food from this place is consistently outstanding. We have been a few times and always forgotten to leave a review. Highly recommend for...

Great good and staff ehst more do you want

This place is a hidden gem not far from Allerton road.We looked at the menu on several occasions but never booked.Tonight was our first visit but definitely not the last !!A very warm welcome and seated straight away.I enquired about the house wine and was...

Fresh authentic Italian with decent prices. Service was knowledgeable and efficient.

Food, service and personnel outstanding. This was our first visit but will not be our last. Highly recommend, you will not be disappointed.

Lovely food exceptional service. Would return.

Service dreadful no atmosphere and food very average lasagna forgot sauce and flavour Much better places to eat

Visited here last night with my mum. We got pan fried seabass and chicken in dijon & mushroom sauce, both dishes were gorgeous, followed by delicious cake deserts. Not only was the food beautiful but the staff are so friendly and attentive, we really liked...

Delicious food and fabulous service. Highly recommended!

Had one of the best night's out (early evening to be precise) with some amazing friends, some of whom I've not seen in a long time. This was my first visit to L'oliveto but was made to feel like a long time , valued patron/friend by the fabulous friendly staff. My friend , Darryl, told me how nice , warm and friendly this restaurant is with lovely food to boot...he was not wrong!! Thanks guys for a wonderful evening!! Peter 👍👍👌

I visited here with my mum and bridesmaid after having my final dress fitting at the bridal shop next door. It smelt amazing from outside and the food was delicious! When tasting the ice cream it took me back to a previous holiday I had...

visited twice since reopened and received unbelievable service and lovely food !!!! Staff always really lovely and would most definitely recommend !!

Brilliant evening, good food and wine and great staff. Love it!!

Both of us had pizza and the base was a bit so-so, the sauce was excellent and tasty. While the choice available in wine was limited, the house white, while being slightly bland was drinkable. We opted for the Sauvignon, which was very good and reasonably priced. Service was excellent, very attentive and friendly, so very well done.

Friendly staff, generous portions and delicious food. Always a treat

Excellent service very accommodating

Heaven in your mouth. The best ribs I’ve ever tasted and I’ve tasted a few. Staff beautiful inside and out. Just incredible. No other restaurant will ever compare. I’m spoilt forever. !!

Very nice food definitely worth the price. Very filling aswell

We dined here this week. Booked ahead service and meal were great. Really good Italian based food. Great chef. Wine and drinks were a good standard and reasonable. Social distancing well catered for. All in all a good experience.

Fabulous food and excellent service, would definitely recommend and will be returning

The food here is unreal. It's a low key kind of place, nice and clean with very friendly staff.

We booked online for our local meal at L’Olivetto. While the current restrictions can be awkward the overall dining experience was pleasant. The friendly staff served us with sumptuous Calimari Fritti for starters and the beautiful Salmone L’Olivetto for mains. We also tried the house...

The food was gorgeous and the staff were friendly, without being imposing. Never been to L'Olivetto before but we all agreed that we will definitely be coming back again and again.

First time returning to L'Olivetto since lockdown and so glad we did. Never had a bad meal in this little Italian restaurant but todays food was exceptional. Simple and incredibly tasty and not a problem to omit an item from the meal in exchange for something else. To me this is a great way of showing everything is cooked from fresh and not just shoved into a microwave. I had spaghetti alla L'olivetti without pepperoni but added broccoli instead, which I have to say must be one of the best Italian meals I have had in Uk or Italy. The staff here are a joy, friendly, helpful and welcoming, I hope the owner realizes just what an asset to the business they are. The dining area and toilets are immaculate, just an all round great experience. Will definitely recommend to friends and be back very soon. Thank you :)

Lovely meal gluten free available and superb atmosphere fabulous

Lovely staff & fantastic food for my husband's 65th.

Lovely food friendly staff couldn't fault it

Amazing food and brilliant staff

Great food, service and a good vibe. Will definitely be going back.

Brilliant authentic food! Such a warm welcome and would highly recommend it!

My Favourite Restaurant. Best Italian in liverpool hands down and I've been to alot. Proper homemade from scratch. Made with pride Italian food. Great atmosphere, great service. Misses going the for works doooo on friday then we are both going on sunday. Highly recommend. Leave your pretentious italian san carlo etc. Go here you wont be disappointed

Great food, vibrant atmosphere, attentive but not over-bearing staff. Fantastic.

If you love restaurants to eat at, then this is a tasty place to meet and greet your appetite at a price that's right. Celebrated two family birthday meals there recently, and the salmon Sunday roast seems to be calling us back for more of L'Olivetto's friendly and excellent dishes.

Fabulous pasta, great service and an intimate atmosphere.

Gorgeous food in nice intimate surroundings..great staff who are attentive without being intrusive. Love this place

Cosy, intimate location, great food, loved it.

Amazing food here, staff are lovely and you get served pretty quickly too. Only downfall really is that there are only about three to four veggie options but apart from that I love it here. Would recommend this also if you prefer a more quiet dinner.