Olio On The Green in Chelmsford

The best kitchen in Chelmsford Very nice food , and very good service

Fantastic birthday lunch with my husband on a Sunday afternoon. Excellent food and service as usual. I ordered the calamari then the goats cheese risotto. Both fabulous. We were very well looked after. One of our favourite restaurants. ❤️

My son has been begging me to come here for a long time now, after seeing a pasta dish on social media. We eventually caved and it is safe to say that it was one of the best decisions, in regards to, cuisine that we have ever made. Everything was perfect. The food was cooked to perfection and everything that we could eat was swiftly devoured. Our rather high demand for drinks was also something that we rarely noticed as there was very few a moment when our glasses were empty! All we can do is thank the lovely staff at Olio, especially Ruby, who looked after us in such a special manner!!! We will definitely return and we are excited at the prospect of trying something new from your vast menu!!!!! Thank you to all the staff (especially ruby) who made our night oh so special!!!

Treated to a wonderful lunch by some customers. Really great service, lovely food and very stylish restaurant. Definitely recommended and will return.

We went for the lunch on Sunday. Quick service and great tasting food.

We had a wonderful evening at Olio's for hubby's birthday 🎂 Delicious food, great service and atmosphere, as ever. X

Went to this restaurant because of good reviews but didn’t have a good experience my wife had a piece of plastic in her prawn cocktail and was told it came from the lettuce container but did not get a good apology from the staff and nothing from the manager and I shall be informing environmental health

Visited on Sunday for lunch. Staff very friendly no complaints there. Food was really nothing special. Bottle of tap water £2.50. Never asked for second bottle but plonked on the table. Small glass of coke £3. Our bill for three without desserts and a tip £190. When we arrived not the restaurants fault but it was extremely noisy My opinion is subjective but Smith's at Ongar, The Magic Mushroom at Barleyland or Alex at Brentwood gave us a much better experience and value for money.

A fantastic well run restaurant with brilliant staff and some lovely dishes to choose from the menu . We have been here several times and Gianni the owner makes this place .

We had wanted to try this restaurant and went on a Saturday evening for a special meal. We were warmly welcomed by the maitre d’ and shown to our table, even though we arrived quite early. We found the service to be extremely efficient despite the restaurant being very busy. For starters we had mussels and a delicious warm goats cheese with fig and honey. For mains, a risotto vongole, it was loaded with clams which was unusual and much appreciated. also a pasta with a fiery nduja sauce, both excellent. Not much room for pudding so we ordered one portion of ice cream. A thoughtful touch by our friendly waitress was to provide two spoons for us without us having to ask. For the food, wine and coffee we felt that the bill was very reasonable. For people like us from the hospitality industry, we were very satisfied even to the extent of personally thanking the kitchen brigade. We would have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant.

Love this place. Great food,great staff. Very friendly, fast and curtius. Be back soon.

I was asked if I wanted a drink 3 times, by 3 separate members of staff within 1 minute of sitting down - I thought someone was joking with me. Staff don’t seem to have designated areas so there’s lots of repeat questions. Food was average at best, not presented very well and resembled a good ready meal. Wasn’t for me.

Staff gave us an incorrect bill. Then, when payment was made, they forgot to take the complete amount. Unfortunate to have a table next to us where one of them did not talk but shouted all evening. Nothing wrong with the food.

Came here for my sons 30th, all the staff played along with the surprise. Every single member of staff was excellent. Great food and atmosphere. Can't believe it's so long since we visited will defo be back ASAP. Could not fault anything

This place is amazing, the service is first class, the staff are always welcoming and super helpful and the food is so good, I cannot recommend Olio highly enough.

It’s not Italian, it’s trattoria. No music background at all. For the evening dinner you have just 1:45. You don’t have time to drink a bottle of wine and dessert.

The food and service were outstanding. The wine was excellent, and the mushroom risotto was the best I've ever tasted.

We visited Olio last night for our wedding anniversary, and if I could give them more than 5 stars, I would! The venue is gorgeous, cosy, and comfortable. The curved walls give you the feeling of being more intimate and private, although it was busy. The staff here are special. They welcome you as if they've known you for years. They treat you as if you are the only people in there and are attentive. They are very professional but fun at the same time. Service was very fast! Our food was divine. It's the best gluten-free Italian I have ever tasted. The pasta was so soft and perfectly cooked, which is no easy feat with gluten-free pasta. I could not find one fault with this restaurant and left feeling extremely satisfied and cared for. Olio, thank you for a wonderful time. We look forward to many more!

All i need to say is give it a go, you wont be disappointed thats fir sure 1st class food and real friendly staff...10/10

Wonderful experience, fantastic food, fantastic service.

Lovely food and good prices. We will be back.

Popped in for anniversary dinner. Great menu- lots to choose from. Delicious food, beautiful decor, vibrant atmosphere, friendly & attentive staff. Thank you! 🤩

Hoping for a quiet evening with husband but really busy. Good atmosphere, food was out of the world (three course 😋) and just a very pleasant evening. Reasonably priced and service was spot on! Places to eat and having a good meal and service is really hard to find. But spot on and just what we both needed. Thank you 😊

Exceptional service, as always. Friendly staff, and incredibly accommodating. Steak (pictured first) was wonderful, cooked medium rare and accompanied by peppercorn sauce. Chocolate soufflé was equally as wonderful, and my dad even got a surpise birthday treat for his 70th!

Our favourite Italian restaurant 😋

Best restaurant in the Chelmsford area by a mile

Really lovely food. Staff are great, smartly dressed. Good also to see customers adhere to the requested dress code. Makes it special particularly for special occasions.

We went to Olio for the first time last night and it didn’t disappoint. Food was excellent and was the service. We will be definitely be back very soon. Thanks guys 😊

Lunch for four: we phoned ahead for 1:30 meal, were asked to be there by 13:00 due to kitchen closing early at lunchtimes. Typical reduced lunchtime menu. Why do so many restaurants do this to us lunchtime diners? Disappointingly, soup as a starter was not an option. The starters and main courses that we ordered were well cooked and good portions. Well done supplying chilled tap water without having to ask (that gave you the full 5* rating for service!). We didn't partake of a dessert but did have black coffee which was, like the food, excellent. We had a bottle of over-priced wine between 3 of the diners, which made the cost per head a little on the high side.

Extremely good Italian food and super service. Helpful staff and very friendly. Good if you've limited time. Service is fast.

This is just one of those restaurants where everything just hits the spot. The food was amazing. Real Italian food, good ingredients, fresh and cooked to perfection 👌 The service was great and staff were very attentive to your needs. In a lovely setting off the green near Writtle, with views of the lake. You would struggle to find fault. I rarely give a 5* rating for everything, but in this case, I had to. Myself and my husband both said we couldn't wait to return. We had 3 courses and 3 drinks each, so for the price and quality, it was really good value too!

Went for Sunday lunch. Was lovely sitting outside in the sun. Service was impeccable, very attentive and we never went without a drink. Food also came out fairly quick, but we were in no rush anyway. And the food!! Omg!!! Absolutely beautiful!! Some of the best Italian food I've ever eaten!! Cocktails were also really on point!!! Had an actual long island iced tea!! Nor fake one with abit of vodka in it. Staff were lovely and very friendly!! Will 100% be returning!!

Always a great venue, lunchtime or evening. Fabulous food and wine choice, very efficient and friendly service. ONE OF THE BEST

They accommodated a large table for a birthday. Service was impeccable and food delicious. We had a fantastic evening

Highly recommend; you won't be disappointed. Gianni true professional. Been here many times and always great reception, helpful staff and lovely Italian food. Went here for my son's 16th birthday. Tender carpaccio, tasty and red mullet starters with tangy sauce. Lot of us had veal for mains and my daughter a medium fillet steak in a well run restaurant with busy ambience.

We visited to celebrate our 10th Anniversary after a colleague recommended we try Olio. The staff were friendly and attentive, there was a lot to choose from on the menu, including many gluten-free options which made my wife happy. Portions were generous, the Fillet Steak was fantastic as was the GF Penne Fruiti Di Mare👌. We will definitely be visiting again.

Lots of fish options here but as someone who doesn’t eat fish, I went for the goats cheese starter and the chicken Milanese. Both were excellent, as was the service and ambience.

Good food, a little expensive, good service

Lovely food and great customer service Good cocktails too

Had a fabulous Mother’s Day treat at Olio on the Green! Absolutely love this restaurant! It was a set menu but still had great options. The sea bass was amazing as always, as were the sardines. The best bit though are the wonderful staff who go out of their way to give you the warmest welcome which they have done each time we’ve eaten there. Service was excellent, we had drinks when we needed them and the food just right, not rushed but not left waiting. We look forward to visiting in the better weather to sit outside and watch the ducks on The Green 😁. Highly recommend this beautiful restaurant ☺️

My favourite restaurant, can’t recommend enough food, staff, atmosphere 10/10. A must must visit if you are a foodie

I can honestly say this is THE best restaurant… we dine there regularly and the food is amazing! Complimented by friendly attentive staff who are great with children or if you are just out for a romantic meal or with friends. If you haven’t been then I strongly recommend. Thanks to Olio’s and the staff for being fantastic in every way.

We visited Olios on Friday night for my daughter’s birthday! Amazing service, very accommodating. They even sang happy birthday when they bought out the cake. Food was to superb. Will definitely be a regular in the future! Thank you for a lovely evening 💕

Had a wonderful time with my girls. Staff are all friendly . Food amazing . They take your coat.which is a great idea.time to relax .

Visited the restaurant for lunch with family on Saturday 24th Feb. The restaurant is beautiful and the food was superb. All guests were well catered for (two in our party are vegetarian and one GF) and we were spoilt for choice with the menu and the service was excellent. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. I had the lasagne and I am not exaggerating, it was THE BEST lasagne I’ve ever had. Can’t wait to go back to explore more of the menu…and the cocktails!

Popped in for meal with family, fabulous food . I had skate wing cooked to perfection, and goats cheese with figs starters. Staf wonderful and helpful for dietary requirements, well done we will be back 5 starts meal and service

Last minute lunch time booking for my brother's 60th birthday and we were not disappointed. Food and service was excellent. They all truly went out of their way to ensure we had a fabulous experience. Also have to say how brilliantly they looked after my 2 and a half year old granddaughter. Just asked me what she would like to eat and made it first. They didn't even charge me for her food. Total admiration. Sincere thanks for a lovely experience.

Always a warm welcome and fantastic cuisine too. Genuine Italian ingredients in authentic recipes are a win every time. It is clear why this is our favourite restaurant in Essex. Gio and the team are exceptional hosts who are experts at making each guest feel like an old friend.

Always great food from these guys. My 'go to' place for Italian. Molto Bene, e ci vediamo presto!

Amazing restaurant, friendly staff, Amazing food and atmosphere. Highly recommended 👌

One of our favourite local Italians! Service is always spot on and food is always top tier. Highly recommend. Especially the lobster pasta 😋 it is a very busy restaurant so to avoid disappointment- always book.

Honestly one of the best restaurant experiences ever! Took my grandmother out for lunch and she was treated like the queen! Such attentive and friendly staff with great recommendations. And the food was perfectly cooked, can't fault at all. 10/10

The meal i had was really good, will definitely be going back

Great food and lively atmosphere!

Do away with the plastic flowers guys. Otherwise everything perfect. The Margaritas were up there with the best. We normally go to London to eat out so really pleasantly surprised with the offering at Olio on the Green. Keep up the good work everybody.

Was st a lunch for a club so we created own atmosphere but staff were helpful and informative contributing to a great experience!

We had lunch with a couple of our friends at Olio on the Green. Such a good atmosphere, beautiful food, wonderful service as always.

This restaurant is the best in and around Chelmsford.. I've been coming here years and I absolutely love it.. the food is amazing, the staff are amazing , every time I come back to UK this is my first port of call.. Well done guys..

Lunch with the girls. Grest food, good service and a pleasant atmosphere. We loved it x

We had a family meal celebrating a welcome to the world for Victoria and Chris's first child,staff, and food. It was tremendous. we couldn't fault anything recommend this establishment to everyone,just nice people doing a fabulous job.

The best Italian in Essex. Food & service is amazing!

The best Italian foods ever .everyone there are so friendly and professional

Fantastic! The food was delicious and the service from the staff was exceptional. We were celebrating my MIL’s birthday and the staff overheard so when we ordered desserts, they brought hers out on a platter with “Happy Birthday” written on it. A small detail but it really was a lovely surprise and made our visit! We went Saturday lunchtime and they catered space for our buggy. I will most definitely be returning!

Overpriced , average food, rushed service. First and last visit. Very disappointed

This is the second time we've been to Olios and both times the food, service and atmosphere has been superb highly recommended

Friendly service, large servings. Starter’s amazing (pork belly and scallops) main course risotto under seasoned but nice, lasagne disappointing- small piece of hard plastic found in dish. Unsure how something prepared on the premises could contain this. No explanation from our waiter. Was busy when we were there.

Such wo derful customer service. Very personal...in a good way. Attentive service. Very yummy food and yummy cocktails. My fab local ❤️

The menu selection was incredible and the food scrumptious. We went to celebrate a family birthday. The service was excellent a friendly. Looking forward to going again.

The food was lovely and service exemplary. It was lunchtime and there were not very many people dining. However I prefer evenings in Olios for atmosphere. lovely restaurant would highly recommend

Simply superb. Would definitely recommend.

Such a beautiful restaurant with top quality food and the friendliest, most professional team. Would recommend to anyone who loves Italian food....this is the real deal!

First time here tonight,really good food,if your in the area,it's a must try. Will look forward to my next visit 😊 ☺️ 🙂

An absolute gem of Essex food industry! Cheesy Lobster & Pasta was fantastic.

I came to Olio today for a wedding lunch. I thought it was a great choice. Food was excellent and well presented. Staff were friendly helpful. One had a great sense of humour 😀 Thank you.

Waitress a bit abrupt. Kept waiting for veg when main course was served. Profiteroles rather solid . Too many dishes had chilli so choice lumited

I wish you could see the full 6 minutes of the video where Mimmo flambees the Grana Padano before adding the linguine and stirring in the exquisite finely grated truffle... Just divine!! If you find yourself anywhere near Writtle just be sure to pay a visit to this wonderful restaurant - you just know that you owe it to yourself to do so 😉 😋

Lovely food and service. Hope to return soon.

Lovely place, definitely recommend

I ate here today for the first time. Well! , the food is absolutely stunning! The staff are so lovely and the decor is gorgeous too. Wow what a gem this place is. It's location is beautiful too. X

Good service lovely food very welcoming

Wonderful food, staff and a lovely ambiance. We went for lunch today with our 2 year old and were so well looked after and nothing was any trouble. Food was beautifully authentic and well presented.

Service was excellent. Food was good.

This is my favourite restaurant in Essex, beautiful setting, amazing friendly staff and 1st class food !

Love the place, been there a few times now, and I never had anything bad to say after each visit.

Well served, brilliant food. Great, Italian atmosphere is reflected in exceptional dishes. Strongly recommend a visit.

Loverly evening meal x4 ..all good for me

Very nice food and great service ..for 4..be back soon .all enjoyed it

Fantastic staff and delicious fresh food. I had a gorgeous steak last week and can’t wait to return. Highly recommend

Amazing service and amazing food.

We went for a family meal, there were six of us and every course was superb, great service and very polite, couldn't fault it at all.

As usual great service, food and atmosphere.

1st visit here and definitely won't be the last. Staff are superb just the right amount of intrusions. Food top notch calves liver was out of this world and crab and prawn pasta was absolutely delicious. great atmosphere and would thoroughly recommend you visit

Everything on point every time. We love it ❤️

Lovely food and the service was first rate. Made to feel very special for my birthday meal.

Went there a couple of weeks ago with my girlfriend and parents and had both a great lunch and lovely time. Very welcoming friendly staff. Highly recommend

Family birthday. First visit won't be the last. Really LL ively place.

A fantastic restaurant my daughter's booked for mothers day food was delicious thankyou chef's. Excellent cocktails thankyou barstaff. and a special thankyou to memo our waiter who was charming lots of fun and very patient will definitely be returning

Nice guys and good menu selection

Incredible food and great staff!

A beautiful place to enjoy beautiful food with my beautiful daughter.