L'Olivo in Thanet

Simply wonderful restaurant. Lovely atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff and delicious food. I can’t recommend it highly enough!

Lovely,cosy restaurant with excellent service & food.It was very busy and it only has a few tables so definitely book ahead!

Loved this tiny Italian restaurant, great atmosphere, staff and delicious food 🫶

delicious, homely fresh ingredients and food! Certainly worth the wait and the hype. We will be back many times!! No particular recommendation as everything is fantastic!

Great Service, best italian food we’ve had.

Beautiful authentic Italian restaurant. We were glad to be able to book a table for early dinner despite only texting on the day. The pasta is delicate and tasty. The pizzas are another level of good, exceptionally light bases and a sauce full of flavour. The diavola was just the right level of properly spicy. Exceptional, we'll visit Margate again in the future just to eat here... Thank you.

We ate a pasta dish, a pizza and tomato's and mozzarella on the side. 5* food all day long. Staff were spot on and it's a cosy little environment with a real Italian back street vibe. Will be returning for sure.

The food was absolutely amazing! We savoured every single bite. It was indeed a pure bliss. A MUST visit in Margate! ✨🍝

Beautiful, intimate Italian restaurant. Excellent food and service

Felt like a piece of Italy in Margate! Wonderful meal, fresh and tasty with friendly service. Very small inside so make sure to reserve. I will be back for sure!

Good food Italian cuisine like at grandma's The dessert is fantastic Friendly staff and very nice environment I go back every year!

Great pizza last night!! Just passing by and they were able to fit us in - glad they did, had a lovely meal!! Great friendly staff and great service 👍

Cute little restaurant, London shrinkflation price, cash only establishment. Service was also not bad but the portion is a joke. £15 for a main with handful of gnocchi in it and no sauce. Bruschetta was also overpriced with two tiny pieces of bread. Nonna‘s would not be proud. Overall, good but the owners need to reduce the price. Prices on the website is very old and misleading.

I had the garlic bread which I shared with my 2 year old and the mushroom ravioli. The garlic bread was black on three slices and the flavours were not right (for the price and my preference) on the ravioli, I had to ask for more black pepper, which I never do! However the dessert was really tasty and the atmosphere was lovely, friendly waitress, only 6 tables and nice atmosphere all round.

What an absolute gem. Authentic Italian food.

Best pasta ever! And the service is top. I had an experience about my payment but the team was so helpful and reliable. Recommend this and will go back again!

This is about the 5th time we've eaten here, we love it, the food is amazing, and very friendly staff, we're looking forward to our next visit.

Nice little place in the Old Town of Margate. Just happened to wander past while we were looking for somewhere for dinner. We didn't have a booking but the staff managed to accommodate us. Recommend making a booking as we just got lucky. It's a small place but clean and comfortable, with a nice atmosphere. We had pizza and a pasta dish, food was excellent. Staff were friendly and the service was excellent- appreciated since we were short of time. Definitely worth a visit and located in a pleasant part of town.

A piece of Tuscany in the Old Town. Authentic food, delicious flavours, great service! By far best pizza and pasta in the area. Love it! Our favourite place.

A tiny truly traditional trattoria in the centre of Margates old town. Cash only is a slight inconvenience, but it's well worth the hassle of finding an ATM.

Lovely little restaurant, delicious food pasta and pizzas. Lovely atmosphere. I'd recommend booking

It was my first time visiting Margate and I would go back just to eat here. The restaurant has a lovely traditional, authentic and independent feel. The menu is fairly small which makes you feel that everything is fresh and made with care, which it most definitely is. For starters we had Bruschetta Tricolore and Caprino. Both were good portions so we were able to try a bit of everything each. The olive pate bruschetta was my favourite. For main course we went for pasta. I had the Pasta Pesto Genovese. I don't usually go for this as it's available at most places but this was delicious so I was glad I did. This place is great for a couple having a romantic dinner but would also work well for families as a very relaxed atmosphere. All the staff are very attentive.

We spent most of the time as the only customers. So we had time to ask& listen to the guy telling us who all the people (in his dad's family) who graced a wall. We're coming back for his mum's side. The food was excellent. I mean authentic and really good. The antipasto mixto was stunning, generous & really good value @ under £20. We shared a pasta and a parmigiana he gave us our pasta already divided & served on two plates. The mixed green salad was fresh, crispy, crunchy, tart. The perfect accompaniment. Way cheaper to buy a bottle of wine than by the glass

Got a couple of takeaway pizzas that were the best I’ve had in a long time! The restaurant itself is super cute and atmospheric, will be back!

Wij hebben hier met zijn vijven gegeten. Alles was heerlijk! Ik had de pasta carbonara en die was gewoon belachelijk goed

Absolutely outstanding! Atmosphere and service was amazing and food was beautiful. Would definitely recommend and will be returning ourselves!

Great place have been lots of times never disappointed

Great Italian food with a cosy interior. Pizza and Pasta both amazing as well as service. Stones throw away from the beach, would recommend

The owner/chef was very welcoming. The food was delicious and the staff was polite. The venue is very small, so they only accept reservations. Worth it. As I prefer cash over card, I was happy they are cash only business. It's one of the few places that still takes cash here in the UK.

Amazing pizza best I’ve had in quite a while actually! Angry anchovy

Lovely place, lovely staff, lovely food. A proper trattoria. Unpretentious, beautifully cooked food, relaxed atmosphere; perfect. It is a very small place, so I suggest you book (booking by text, very quick response). Loved it. Reminded me of being in Italy.

Hyggelig lulle restaurant med 6 border. Lækker mad - God service

Little piece of Italy hidden in Margate. Excelente food and atmosphere. The veal ravioli were on spot. Only 6 tables so better to book. They only take cash payments

We turned up without a booking, and were - thankfully - given a table. We got lucky with this one. Great food, in the tiniest of restaurants. The meat ravioli was delicious, dense with a tasty sauce. The wifes mixed mushroom ravioli was very tasty. Our youngest had a gluten-free pizza - the thinnest base I have ever seen. She was very pleased with that. Hope to get back there again, sometime.

It was coming up to closing time and we had not found anyone else with a sensible vegan offer let alone a gluten free one. They did us two pizzas, one gluten free, and both were fantastic. Would absolutely go again to try other vegan options.

Absolutely lovely small restaurant fab pizza freshly cooked flavour 😋 so lovely.....restaurant is cash only which they do tell you

I loved the taste, the excellent service 😋😋

Great little Italian, worth knowing they are cash only.

Absolutely Delicious! Super friendly staff and chef.

A very nice meal, in a lovely little restaurant. However a couple of caveats … the menu was limited to Pizza only an hour before closing - the chef was cleaning down! - we could only pay by cash - necessitating a mid meal dash to the cash machine 5 minutes walk away! … they could have said! Great meal kinda spoiled a bit.

Lovely traditional Italian home cooking.

So authentic and delicious food! We were surprised at how extensive the menu was given the tiny restaurant. It really felt like we had teleported to Italy. Great decor, amazing experience. So happy we chose to eat here!

Nice to sit down and have a pizza!

The pizza we got from l’Olivo was delicious! They are a small shop, full of charm. I called to place a takeaway order and went to voicemail, but quickly received a text and was able to place my order via text message. Looking forward to going back!

Really enjoyed our visit tonight the food and service was genuinely amazing really tasty fresh ingredients and had a lovely feel to the venue, amazing prices for the quality of food and I must say we will be back soon :) Niki & Sam

One of the best Italians I have had in a while. The chef's special was meatballs and Nduja sausage and wow, was it good! Lovely warm and welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. Would be even better if they accepted card payments though.

First of all, I would like to underline that they take the reservation business very seriously because the place can serve almost 10 people at the same time. food was really delicious and attentive tiramisu was in its original taste İt might be a good idea to ask for the special regardless of the menu. The pastas we ordered were fresh and delicious.

Such amazing food!! The caprese salad was so fresh and the balsamic glaze on both this and my goats cheese pizza was fantastic. The base on the pizza was wonderfully crispy with a fluffy crust, and the tomato sauce was great. Ordered the tiramisu for dessert and was surprised at the size of the large portion, but was reassured that it was light - and it really lived up to that (cloud like texture and boozy base!). The atmosphere in here is really cosy; if you had told me I was eating in an Italian backstreet I would have believed you. 10/10 recommend - will be returning.

Small Italian bistro. Great food done simply.

Fantastic food. Great prices. Lovely atmosphere. Brilliant service. Absolutely love this place. I'll be back!!!

Amazing food. Lovely friendly staff. Nice and intimate.

We were aware they are very busy this time of year and enquired about a takeaway around 6pm. My parents were told to look at the menu outside their window and return later in the evening once selections had been made. When we returned after 7pm, we were told they do not do takeaway as they were busy. Was incorrect to tell us to return later in the evening when they could not accommodate our request. We were looking forward to trying the food here as the reviews were great, but the whole experience left my family and i very upset as we were looking forward to Italian food that evening.

Absolutely outstanding. Food and service were amazing and the tiramisu was out of this world. A little bit of Italy by the Kent coast 🇮🇹

Amazing and delicious vegan pizza 🍕 would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. I would suggest you book a table as they get fully booked real quickly, we were just lucky to get a table.

Delicious Italian- must go must taste wont fail the taste buds. Book in to get that table we were lucky to drop in and get a table! Great service from kitchen to table service 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

Very Very good food Very friendly staff just perfect. 👍👍👍👍👍

We love this restaurant! The food is authentic, delicious, and cooked to perfection! We especially love the ravioli and the tiramisu. It is a small place, so nice and intimate with fantastic service. And a great local in the heart of the town. Plan to book in each time we visit Margate!

Amazing little place, they were fully booked but thanks to a cancellation we got a table! Will be coming back!

Always outstanding food and service. Such a great little place and can't recommend enough!

Excellent food, fantastic service. Staff really friendly and accommodating 👌

Small restaurant, 6 tables, but genuine good Italian food. After speaking to the chef and owner he came to the uk as a builder from Luca near Piza, to work on Dreamland. And opened L’Olivo. Clearly a passionate cook who cooks local dishes to his home in Italy. We had a great night, its rough around the edges but as genuine as it comes. Thank you Chef!

Wasnt open on a saturday ...???

I would give this 6 stars if I could. My wife and my parents I had starters, 3 pizzas, several drinks each, desserts, and limoncello for less than £100. Considering the quality of the meal, this is simply unbelievable. The food was absolutely incredible. This is far and away the best pizza and tiramisu in Margate -- which has no shortage of excellent pizza and tiramisu! My father said this is the best pizza he's had in his life, which is saying something since he comes from Chicago, a city famous for pizza. The service was excellent, as well. The server and chef were both kind and gracious. My parents are visiting us for the first time in the UK, and I know we'll remember this as a special night. The food just made it that way. This is where we'll be going in the future for dates, special occasions, treating guests, and pizza takeaways after a long week. I can't sing their praises enough.

Super tasty food, great service and a lovely atmosphere. Will be returning for sure!

Simply amazing. Paid about 50 for 2 people. Starter, Main, Desert for both. Atmosphere was amazing. The chef is a wonderful Italian lad who really knew how to treat his customers. Let me not start about the food. I’ve been to Italy many times and this place made me feel like i was there through the undeniably Italian taste. Wonderful experience overall.

Absolutely brilliant 👏 thank you for Mum 90th Birthday party great.

Cosy place with flavourful food & reasonably priced

Very good option: pizzas were excellent and service was polite and attentive. Only downside was the Nutella cake dessert (much too sweet and creamy). House wine was very drinkable too!

Good atmosphere, good food and good service. Recommended!

Beautiful cosy Italian, freshly cooked food and lovely customer service. Can't ask for more than that really. Also, incredible Tiramisu

Tiny (4 tables!) pizza/pasta/antipasti restaurant. Lovely food. Lovely people. We booked, and based on how many people tried to walk in, we’re pretty smug that we had! Highly recommended!

Absolutely beautiful authentic Italian food with a atmosphere that is so relaxing Real Italian style pizza and pasta baked in a stone oven And fresh doe made daily By a passionate very friendly Italian called david They dont sell alcohol but you can bring your own How perfect 👌 If your in margate town this restaurant is a must

Absolutely 5 stars - 6 if I could add another. I’ve never eaten such amazing Italian food. Pizza was lovely - best I’ve ever tasted. Service was perfect - so friendly and attentive. Was my second time eating here. Just love it

Beautiful place, good food, good atmosphere, excellent service. BEWARE! Those anchovies are angry!

Most wonderful traditional Italien place ever. We came to stay in Margate in the Spring and were treated with exceptional hospitality and friendliness! The atmosphere and food too are absolute winners! A joy all round!

Wonderful pizza and delicious desserts topped off with great service!

Great cosy place for a spot of Italian food

Was staying at the Walpole Bay Hotel and visited L'Olivo for an evening meal, the staff were charming, restaurant nice and cosy, excellent food and realistically priced... Deffo worth a visit..

Most amazing Italian meal I had in ages! Olivo pizza is spectacular

Very good pasta 🍝 and amazing tiramisu🤤

Just like being back in Verona, good food, lovely staff and great ambience.

Cosy restaurant with friendly staff and vegan options on the menu. Great wine!

Amazing family vibe with great chef and staff. 10/10 must visit! Very small so book ahead!

Pasta carbonara. Was delish a true Italian classic.

Really cute pizzeria with a great range of tasty vegetarian pizzas!

Exceptional service, food, ambiance. Authentic Italian with an amazing vegan menu. Highly recommend!

Amazing food and really nice caring of customers. All of this in reasonable price.

Amazing place, amazing food. Highly recommend

Absolutely amazing. Food is super fresh and tasty with a family recipe vibe. It's a small cute place so book on weekends. Also highly recommend taking out if you can't get a table. Dog friendly for those in town visiting. Please please visit this place you won't regret it!!!

Great lasagne, tasty pizza and good service. We will be back.

Cozy little pizzeria with friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. The food was great, the pizza was better than in Italy. The cook is in fact Italian. The fact they it's cash only wasn't much of an inconvenience. We'll be coming back for sure.

We, my wife and I, were going to Margate from London and we found this restaurant on trip advisor. We booked via text as advised and had to change our reservation but they were very accommodating. The service was super friendly and the food arrived piping hot at the table. I had a pizza and my wife had the gnocchi. Really nice house red wine. All very cosy. I would recommend this little restaurant if you are visiting but remember to book ahead.

Really enjoyed a family meal here, good service and great food at reasonable price. Doesn't seat many so book ahead, especially if there are more than 4 of you. We couldn't be seated the first night so we booked ahead for the following evening, we had to take an earlier time to ensure our group could be accommodated but it was definitely worth it.

Booked a table for a family meal to celebrate my mother's birthday. The food was amazing the owners gave us such a warm welcome. Everything about was perfect and I will definitely be returning

Lovely food and wine, staff were very friendly. Cash only.

We ordered two vegetarian pizzas.. And guess what.. The two pizzas had different faces.. One had mushrooms and other didn't.. Also, the onions tasted very raw.. And had lots of those raw onions on my pizza..

Small but cozy Italian restaurant. Great food and friendly staff.

This was my highlight of my trip to Margate - Quite honestly some of the best pizza you can get around the UK. One thing that truly astounded me was the presentation - The garlic bread was on a circular board in the style of pizza, and the delicious veggie pizza was on a pizza board. The restaurant is small and cozy, I recommend you to definitely go there while you are in Margate.

A true slice of Italy 🇮🇹!!!! Romantic traditional pizzeria with top quality food 🍲 Fantastico!!!! 🙂 My best wishes to David and his staff

If I could give more stars I would. Great traditional food great staff