Olivello Ristorante in Middlesbrough

This restaurant's service is exceptional ! It is the Gold Standard by which others should be judged. Nothing was a problem and the attention to detail was amazing. My daughter had a small gathering of very close friends and relatives after getting married at the town hall. The owner and his team made the celebration very special. I highly recommend this place and will be using it often. The food was also delicious.

Loved it! Fabulous food, friendly staff, speedy service, reasonably priced ~what's not to like? Loved the decor with the hanging flowers, makes you feel as if you're outside on a warm terrace in Italy rather than inside on a miserable November evening in Boro! (the wine may have contributed to that tbf 😅) thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

We had a lovely family meal at Olivello. The atmosphere was excellent and the staff welcoming. We all enjoyed our food. I would recommend.

I recently visited Olivello in August with my family. The whole experience was very good. From the minute we walked in we were welcomed at the door and the service was very fast. I will definitely be returning!

Food was lovely. Had a seafood pasta dish and it was tasty. Friend had fish with a herb sauce which was beautiful. Staff were attentive but not pushy which was good.

Travelled two hours just to come for a parmo this weekend, and we always call in at Olivellos! I can never bring myself to having a Sunday dinner, but they look incredible! Chicken Parmo always wins it 😃

Absolutely fantastic food with super staff.

Great food, extremely friendly staff and a number of specials & offers.

Good hot tasty food, professional friendly waiting staff

Popped in for cocktails and had a sticky toffee pudding which was gorgeous. Staff and service lovely, lively atmosphere.

Had Sunday lunch. Not the best.

Excellent restaurant in Middlesbrough. Large party of us seated no problem on a Saturday night. Food was piping hot and amazing. Nothing was a problem for the staff. Would definitely recommend and look forward to our next visit.

Had dinner tonight at Olivello, the restaurant has a nice ambience with modern decor however the food and service didn’t match the restaurant. Claims to be Italian food but there is certainly nothing authentic about how they cook the food, average is being generous. Service from the men in the restaurant was poor except for the kind lady that finally got my bill after asking for it a couple of times after asking one of the men. I left ore than half of my food, nobody asked me how my food was and it was obvious to see other customers not happy with food getting sent back to the kitchen.

Went with friends everything was excellent

Very very very nice food bid porchons Just enjoyed it as always can't wait till the next time i can vistit!!! Once again a nice parmesan good service good atmosphere

Variable food, some excellent and some less appealing than expected. Prices slightly above average, so a fairly ordinary pasta dish was around £14. Atmosphere a bit lacking as it was very quiet when we were there on a Tuesday evening. But that said, well probably go back

Love this place quite often as it’s really near where we live the food is great. The service is always brilliant. We sat outside this week just said that the music playing is just a tad too loud to be able to have a good conversation.

I had a beef burger which was delicious. I'm going back .

We went for our anniversary, the staff were so accommodating and friendly, the food was lovely and the atmosphere great. The vegan ravioli was spot on! Will definitely be back.

fantastic food and fantastic service every time we go in, the staff can not do enough and the quality of the meant especially is lovely

Went for my sisters birthday on 18th ,fantastic service ,and food was delicious

Meal was good good selection to chose from staff were friendly place was spotless value for money enjoyed drinks wasn’t far were we were staying

Had our family of 13 in there last week in for a birthday meal. Think everyone was happy with meal sadly I had food poisoning by saturday dinner time and looking back thought my Hot shot parmo was a bit cold at the time. Everyone else enjoyed their meals tho

Came here for a catch up with a friend.we hadnt booked a table even though it was the wkend but nothing was to much trouble..there was plenty of choice on the menu but ended up with a parmesan which was lovely.the only niggle was that you had to pay extra for any side orders.it was abit pricey but i suppose thats normal nowadays

Came in for dinner on my own, very lovely staff , good food. I had the N’duja calzone.. . They don’t have that on the Menu. However the lovely waiter made it happen ! So nice and friendly. Top notch. Recommended.

This was my first visit, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was good. The staff were friendly efficient and very helpful. I plan on going back

Came here for a meal with work friends. The meal was nice and staff friendly. The deal was £16/17 for a main and starter, which was good. (Just wish there were more starter options as some on the main menu were appealing but weren't able to get them in the deal) I had: Hummus for starter. Parmo for main - I had a topped parmo (paid an additional £2 I think it was), which was nice. The Bbq sauce was a bit too overpowering though, that's all i could taste. The chips were delightful! I would still recommend this place though, as there wasn't anything I disliked.

Just love this place never had a bad experience the staff are amazing the food is beautiful

One in our party ordered a small can coke zero which was always £3 outlandish I know. We call again a week later and was charged £3.25 WOW! I HAVE NO WORDS! Is this legal!

Love this place we come at least once a month. Staff really nice and polite . Food beautiful. Steak cooked to perfection every time

Lovely meal, quality and quantity were both excellent. We chose from the tea time special menus so we expected the portions to be on the small side but they certainly weren't. We had a seat in the window which was good for people watching. The service was exceptional as well. It made it all made for a very enjoyable experience.

Went for birthday restaurant was very busy with lots of birthday parties so maybe food was rushed but wasn't nice was very much looking forward to desserts they looked awesome nope stale microwaved cornflake tart £8 was not nice sticky toffee pudding was burnt then drowned in sauce hoping you couldn't tell my cousin was rather disappointed as was her birthday

Love this place, food always great

Parmo was over cooked. Stake was like rubber. Burger had no flavour. I would only go there if you had too. Sad because the staff are amazing and the place is lovely.

Nice place, good food and good for couple date nights

Went in for a quick meal on Sunday. Bit disappointed really. Food wasn't great considering the price, fish and Mediterranean veg very oily, the chicken for the parmesan was pretty poor quality. Nice restaurant otherwise l, service ok, and nice to have locally.

First time visiting, with my brother with Down Syndrom, staff were amazing with him. Very quick service and amazing atmosphere.

Nice, but let themselves down by charging £1 for extra gravy for my Sunday lunch.

We have been here many times and we haven't had a bad meal or service ever.

Fabulous food and fabulous stuff thanks for a lovely lunch yet again :)

Service was excellent however the food was a little bland.

Fantastic menu, Fantastic staff, Fantastic food.

Lovely setting, really good food and nice chips! Staff were very kind in letting two old friends have a long catch-up and be there for 2 1/2 hours without chasing us out

Had a great meal here with a few old work colleagues, will be back soon!

Excellent quick service had chicken gambini but sauce fairly bland and only 2 prawns, shrimp in the sauce veg almost raw, otherwise enjoyable

Went for a birthday meal tonight for my daughter. She was half way through eating her meal when she bit into a piece of glass! Staff were apologetic although my daughter was made to feel uneasy as they kept saying that they did not know how it happened as they do not have any glass in the kitchen. They did not charge for her meal and gave her a free drink but I find this totally disgusting. The restaurant was very busy and other meals were not to the normal standard which was disappointing, we will not be returning

Five stars all round. Will certainly be going again

I visited on the 15/02/2024, The service was very good, I asked for a nice latte and this was served within a few minutes, the atmosphere was calm and relaxing, the decor is of a very high standard, the seating is leather with unique stitching, easy free parking also is quite helpful. I can recommend Olivello.

Food excellent, service great. Xx💖

We’ve been going there a lot. We went Friday just gone very busy but unfortunately the food was very disappointing. Such a shame was good certainly not now

Decent restaurant,cool and expensive decor .The reason for my low review was because of the food ,I ordered nachos they were a bit too crispy on the top (slightly burnt) apart from that the rest of the dish was fine but for the price i paid I wouldn’t get it again

Beautiful food and plenty of it. Boxed up our leftovers and popped our desert in too!

Been tonight for mother in laws 75 th birthday. Staff were brilliant ,courteous, attentive and friendly overall a great night .and bar staff great too.

We had a large party and was fantastic with last minute add on's. The food was amazing and the cocktails was on point. Brilliant staff and atmosphere. Will go again.

Nice restaurant. Lasagne was great, and so was the tiramisu. I had a nice dinner and the ambiance was lovely. WiFi was no good, please bear in mind in case you are planning something like a virtual date night.

Always had nice meals in this restaurant 😍 they maintain consistent taste any time of the year, with generous portions and good service.

Booked it for my daughter birthday it was brilliant. The food was first class the atmosphere was amazing. The staff were brilliant thanks very much me and my wife often go there but it was the first time we went as a family

This is one of the finest Italian restaurant, or just a fine restaurant in the area. Food was genuinely really good, tasty and well prepared and presented. The service was outstanding, great staff and everyone was smiling and saying hello. This small thing makes a massive difference to the customer experience. Highly recommend Olivello. I have not a single negative thing to say about them. Thank you for the wonderful service. See you soon :-)

My first time here yesterday brilliant place food was fantastic I got the parmo original I couldn't eat it all and believe me I can eat my wife got sea bass and our son got a pizza the food was superb the service was excellent will definitely go again

Excellent food but I had an issue as mine contained spice, my fault as I just assumed the tomato sauce would be sp8ce free, and did not tell them of my allergy, I would return

First visit and was impressed by the welcome and range of food available. Food and drinks arrived in timely intervals and was very reasonably priced. Would definitely go again.

Food and experience was 5*. The desert was a let down. £7 for a microwave sticky toffee pudding? Would definitely return for a starter & main...

The only thing that spoiled it was we were not offered dessert or coffee after our meal.

Great birthday meal for my wife accompanied by the family. A La Carte and Sunday lunch menus both available. Sunday lunch is substantial. Lamb rump was fabulous. Great service with smiles 😃.

We booked a table for 13 adults to celebrate my birthday. The booking was for 8 pm but we didn't get our starters untill nine. The manager apologized for the delay because they were busy and gave us a bottle of prosecco. This was a nice gesture but didn't go far for 13 people. The mains took around 45 minutes to come si it was almost ten pm . I had ordered a fillet steak with prawns requested medium rare. They brought me a sirloin steak which was well cooked and dry. They did offer to take it away and make me the fillet steak but buy this time I just wanted to eat so said I would have the sirloin. Everyone else enjoyed their meals so 10 out of 11 isn't bad. The place was busy but it is not good enough to leave a table which had pre booked to serve walk ins first. I wouldn't go back with a large group again but will try it in a small group and see how they do. Staff were all friendly and efficient and the venue was clean and well presented. I returned for a meal in a group of five. The place was full but the service was quick, efficient and friendly. The food was excellent. Such a difference from my last visit. If they maintain this degree of service they deserve high praise.

Very lively. Food was delicious staff very friendly.

Lovely place.but didnt reckon much to my food the chicken was dry..

Absolutely excellent food ,sevice and staff could not fault it.

Always reliable to be a pleasant experience. Easy parking helps too.

Hands down one of the best parmos in Middlesbrough. The parmo with rump steak is incredible. Customer service is brilliant and the place is beautifully set out. Definitely coming back.

A quick pop in for a cocktail. We choose the 2 for £13 and went with "a Cherry on Top" whilst it was very lovely, there was far too much ice!! Given that it was a tall drink, two sips and the cocktails were gone very quickly. Ease up on the ice, Olivellos 🥶

Lovely food, lovely drinks and lovely staff..xx

Really enjoyed the cocktails, amazing, food was lively as well and service was great

Ok food ? We all have different views on food ? This is in my opinion a good honest review food was good but not what I ordered but enjoyed. They were busy so service for drinks was slow so at worst lost a sale ? My food I ordered a blu steak got a medium rare which was good quality and enjoyable but not what I ordered. Didn't complain as still enjoyed my food but for price should be right. Would I go back yes but not for a steak

Birthday celebration for 20 people. Couldn’t fault it even though it was already rather busy.

Lovely restaurant with great food. Our server was very helpful. Nice relaxed atmosphere.

Quite quiet when we went., so unfortunately not much atmosphere. Mussels we ordered were very small almost like winkles, so quite disappointing. Chicken portion was very small in sauce, although the Parmos were huge. Quite stinggy to see 75p charged for the tiniest amount of garlic mayo. Won’t be going back .

Service great food great very busy but still get a great service

Never a bad meal, I've been going yrs xx

Lovely staff excellent menu fabulous atmosphere

Was excellent atmosphere and all the tables where treated equally , it was my sons birthday and they where wonderful

Great atmosphere. Lovely food and amazing value. Went with a party of over twenty for my significant other's significant birthday. Cost about 30% less than the last one I'd organised at another popular Boro venue. The staff were great, even though we had kids with us. (NGL The staff were so tolerant with the kids, we were tempted to leave the kids there with the tip)

Had a lovely visit this evening, we were made to feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble. My daughter is Gluten Free and she loved her pizza with extra toppings. We all thoroughly enjoyed our own meal choices, clean plates all around. Faultless from start to finish. Would highly recommend this place!

Excellent place, good prices, beef lasagne dry, never got asked how the food was, otherwise service good

Fantastic place! Food is beautiful and they have a lovely that serves ice cold larger

Great place, great food...Nice atmosphere 👌

Went out for my great niece Holy Communion with family and friends had a great day. Service couldn't be faulted, and food was great.

First time in the restaurant, food was wholesome,and tasty ,atmosphere was great for a Tuesday evening, service was awesome. If you ever come to Middlesbrough I highly recommend this restaurant. Al Smith ( Perth ,Western Australia).

We visited Friday night, first time here, it was busy, but the owner was great, he accommodated us with a table where I asked to sit at, lovely atmosphere, staff attentive, the food was gorgeous, I had the King Prawns, beautiful, and a Parmo! The food was great, so tasteful, and the beer was cold, - hate warm beer- all in all we will definately be going back to eat there, we have found our new favourite place, thankyou so much, we had a lovely night, and we will be back xxx

First visit here for a celebration meal. 5 meals ordered 4 arrived plus one wrong order. By the time it was about to arrive we had finished eating. A fantastic day ruined Poor customer service. We will not be back

Had a great meal here to celebrate my son's graduation. Lovely atmosphere and service. The "Tomapork" steak is awesome. Lots of options and reasonably priced. If it's your first time in 'Boro, go for the local delicacy, Chicken Parmo; they do it very well.

My favourite place to go. Easy parking behind community centre. Love the lasagne

Great restaurant...Great food..my pizza was superb

First time coming here with a friend who is a regular. The food was absolutely beautiful and the service was fantastic, we had a little issue with my friends pasta as it was a little dry, Server Paolo was amazing. He had the chef whip up a fresh batch which was perfect. He was incredibly kind, a wonderful host. The cocktail choices are great and taste beautiful. I will most definitely be back again soon.

Just knocked a star off as they were a little busy and there was a couple of minor issues with the service that were quickly rectified. Great food.

Great food. Wide variety with vegan options. Good value. Staff very friendly and efficient

Returned steak as smelt as though it was on the turn. Recooked fresh food which was better, but the taste of the original food was off-putting. Nice chips

Had our lunch today and the food was exceptional. Will definitely return and would recommend it to both couples and families.

Just sussing this place out for mobility scooter access.....First pass, not good, they have created a virtual tunnel into the premises which would make it difficult if not impossible to gain access. The reason for the check was to go for lunch after coming from the town or Albert Park... Will have to continue searching! Just an update! Managed to get in for lunch time, it wasn't as difficult getting in as first thought. The meal was lovely and good portion sizes, staff were friendly and helpful, meal was served pretty sharpish, a little flat atmosphere wise but more to do with the time of day, we will be going back and would strongly recommend 😀

Food was perfect and tasty, lots of choices etc, service was outstanding and the resteraunt is perfect for everyone wether this be couples or families etc. Couldn't fault this place at all 5* all the way!