The Little Olive in The Vale of Glamorgan

Amazing food and wonderful service as always. Only criticism was pasta sauce on my shirt…. But I’ve only got myself to blame for that. Thanks all; will be back!!

The best Italian restaurant my partner and myself have been too! We had a starter and a main and we couldn’t fault it! Really lovely choice of wine and the service was amazing! We will definitely come back here again when we are next in Barry!

Another beautiful meal at this restaurant. It was fairly busy for a Wednesday evening but we were served promptly and didn't have to wait long for our food. Our meals were fresh, hot and so tasty. Fantastic staff, brilliant food - no more to say!

What fabulous food, service and atmosphere can’t wait to go back

Visited with my partner recently for an evening meal. We have wanted to get in here for ages but it’s always fully booked (good sign)! I can see why as the food and the service were both top notch! Will be back soon for sure

Visting the area from North Wales. Excellent food and service. Staff really friendly and welcoming. Was a great atmosphere in the restaurant too. Would definately recommend and will be visiting again next time i am in the area.

A real gem of an Italian, lovely food and delightful staff, from the waiting staff to the owner, everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable. The cheesecake in particular was beautiful, which was a lovely surprise since we only ordered it because they were out of sorbet! Great coffee as you'd expect from an Italian, lovely fresh seafood, delicious bread and salads. We will definitely be back!

Can for my dad’s 70th the staff were amazing and went above and beyond lovely friendly environment and absolutely stunning food. No complaints here.

Extensive food choices, including GF, vegi and vegan options. Lovely freshly made food, I had the calzone bianco, and it was superb. Great for families too, rather than having a separate kids menu, they will make smaller versions of anything on the standard menu, including slight variations, such as dropping chillies from the meat feast pizza! Great service from the front of house team too. Nothing was too much trouble. Very highly recommended.

Went to the Little Olive for the first time and was very impressed with the food and the service. It was an extremely pleasant experience and will definitely be going back there again.

What a wonderful place for lunch. The great atmosphere is fantastic and very helpful, friendly staff great food 😀

Great family run restaurant. Nice atmosphere. Dishes prepared generally with fresh produce. Very welcoming

Beautiful food and lovely, friendly service, accommodated our party of 5 at short notice which was very much appreciated, I would absolutely recommend to all 😊

Great food, reasonable prices, staff attentive and convenient location.

It was a Saturday night and it was busy but it was clear that despite taking the bookings the venue couldn't find enough members of staff for service. The did their best. The food was OK, nothing to write home about. Main complaint: Noise! Not much the staff can do about this I suppose. There were a few tables making a real racket, the worst being a hen party table of about 10 who were literally shouting at each other. This, coupled with the rather frenzied, stressed service didn't make for a pleasant dining experience. The staff are very nice and are trying hard but, given that they might have noisy parties in the next time, we're not going to take the chance of a revisit.

Food was slow coming up. No staff checked to see how our food was. It was taken away when we'd finished. Nobody asked then if it was OK, and after an hour without even being asked if we wanted a dessert , we had to find someone to ask for the bill. Absolutely dreadful service, I'm not recommending to anyone, and we won't be back.

A perfect night out to celebrate the wife's birthday. Staff were attentive and great at their jobs. The food was delicious, came out in a timely manner and was reasonably priced. The rib eye steak was cooked exactly how I asked for it and the king prawn starter was so tasty. Would recommend a visit here anytime. There is a decent menu to suit all the foodies out there. 10/10

Excellent experience in this Italian restaurant. I am not a big fan of Italian cuisine but the food in this restaurant was delicious and different and you can tell that everything was fresh. It definitely worth a try. 5* from me

Fantastic range of starters, dinners and desserts. Friendly service and nice atmosphere. Nice decor. If in the area, I would recommend visiting.

Cosy atmosphere and very nice service.

absolutely fantastic service - very friendly and extremely prompt. we were in and out within just over an hour. brilliant menu. prices are beyond reasonable for the quality of food provided. couldn’t recommend enough!

We had another lovely night at The Little Olive for our boys 27th birthday. Never disappointed when going. Thank you.

Delicious pizza. Need to wash their wine glasses properly though as we had a good bottle of wine and soap residue floating in the glass. Staff were very good and offered a new bottle but the wine was fine - just need properly clean glasses

Amazing food! Truly! Can get very busy so make sure to book ahead! We booked last minute on a Saturday and they squeezed 5 of us in!! We provided the cake, but they even sang happy birthday to someone in our party and brang it out. They made sure to get the timing right and it was very thought out.

Absolutely stellar. The food is incredible, and as someone who is gluten-free, they can do any of their pasta dishes gluten-free which is a rarity. And they taste so good! They do a dish with courgettes that is just to die for; I have no idea what they do to those little buggers but they taste so damn good, if I could only eat one dish every day for the rest of my life, it would be that. Wine is a little pricey, but it’s a nice restaurant, so that is kind of to be expected, and as someone who chooses wines based on the ABV and the picture on the bottle, I really have no right to speak on the topic anyway. The staff are all lovely, and happy to accommodate you if you have any weird little requests (like one time I booked a table last minute, and was going for a meal with a friend who was quite upset about something, so I asked if they could put us in a table a bit tucked away so she could blub a bit without too many eyes on her, and they sorted that out no questions asked). It can get a bit noisy if it’s kind of peak hours and the place is full of chatty patrons, so if you’re noise sensitive, I would pick a time when it’s less busy. There is a ground-floor disabled accessible toilet, but you do need to be able to get up a step or two at the front of the restaurant to get in, so it’s not wheelchair accessible, though as someone on crutches I’m able to get in without issue, and it’s possible that if you asked in advance there may be a way in through the back. It did take me a couple of visits to realise there was an alternative to the bathroom upstairs though 😂 Overall, I’d say it’s probably the nicest restaurant in Barry, and the prices for food are extremely reasonable for the quality. Definitely give it a go, and maybe try the courgette pasta thingy, it’s divine! (And if you skip the Parmesan, it’s vegetarian).

Had a delicious meal here. All four of us loved our dishes. Starters of White bait spicy meatballs and brushetta were lovely. The Marianera pizza was so tasty as was the Carbonnara. The meatballs was chosen as a main dish too - is spicy and has a little kick to it. The desserts were scrumptious and really liked the Sauvignon wine that had a gooseberry finish and was exceptionally reasonable. Service was excellent and there was a lovely warm welcome when we entered. Will definitely be back for more.

Score could have been higher but the main dishes were a touch on the small side. I will return.

Had a great evening with my husband, grandson and his family, the food was excellent, the staff were very friendly and helpful, which made it such a great evening.

Simply Stunning. Lovely food, great service,

Food was delicious Service was fantastic Ablutions were clean

Had a lovely meal at The Little Olive the other night. We were a group of 20. They organised all the different requests and changes very well. Food was authentic Italian and service was great. Nice, cosy set up. Will definitely go back.

I came for our annual Christmas girls meet up, the food was stunning, lovely presentation. Staff where great always a pleasure visiting, the food did not disappoint the best Italian around

By far the best restaurant in the in the town. The food is impeccable and the service is phenomenal. Would highly recommend for anyone who is looking for clean authentic food.

Small food portions & quite expensive drinks

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunchtime meal with our young daughter. The food was fabulous and our waiter was super attentive - in a good way - to our needs. Truly wonderful atmosphere and the pasta / meatballs and ice cream (according to my daughter) was fabulous. Thank you for welcoming us into your warm family oriented restaurant. It was the best! The Rhodes family

Oh, I do love this place. Hubby found it when trying to find Italian foods nearby and so glad that we encountered this restaurant. We had prawns and whitebait for starters, chicken in mushroom sauce and lasagne for main course, tiramisu, and panna cotta for desserts. Such beautiful foods and all of them were made to a good standard.

Lovely food and excellent service 👌

We had a great time at the little olive. There were 11 of us in total including children with A few different dietary requirements. Everyone had a great time. The food was exceptional the drinks were great and the service was fantastic. We will definately be visiting again. I had the steak and would recommend it. It was cooked perfectly rare and was delicious! X

We had a great time at our family lunch at the little olive. The food was delicious (I had ribeye and would recommend as it was cooked perfectly rare) the drinks were great with a decent choice and the service was fantastic! We will be visisting again. X

Lovely little restaurant, excellent food and reasonably priced too.

Great service to the point we left a huge tip on a meal for 7. Why? Attentive staff who actually enjoyed providing a great experience. The restaurant was full, nicely presented. Good portion size and three courses was plenty! I didn't feel we over paid for what was a great level of service and decent food. I wish I took photos so I'll have to go back. My only recommendation would be to install some ecophon sounds panels to dampen the noise of people chatting.

I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. My partner not so much. We sat in an unfortunate spot where there was a squeaky floorboard that creaked every time someone when past and they were constantly going past us. It became a little irritating after a while.

Went to a joint birthday meal for a 40th and a 70th mother and daughter Had a great time😁

I used the WhatsApp method of booking, which was seamless and the wonderful staff accommodated all 6 of us for that same evening (plus our two newborns!). Upon arrival, we were met with a really great group of staff who were available the whole time for our every need and were so efficient that we couldn’t believe how fast they were to serve their delectable, freshly-made meals. The team were so lovely and enthusiastically joined us to celebrate my mum’s birthday with a candle and a sing-song, which added to how special our night was. We had no complaints whatsoever and every meal - 5 starters, mains and desserts - was delicious!! Thanks so much to everyone there and, whilst it was our first, it certainly won’t be our last visit! :)

Wanted somewhere for dinner the night before a flight and after driving around Barry found The Little Olive. Quite simply an excellent experience from the service to the quality of the food. The people of Barry are very lucky, if only we could all have such a wonderful restaurant on our doorstep!

A-ma-zing!!! Two families of four, and none of us had a single complaint about anything. The food is simply incredible, the service was friendly, the atmosphere was just great. When I'm next in Barry, this is where I'm going to eat!!!

Absolutely amazing food had bread and olives followed by prawns and meatballs for starters and none of it disappointed just wow ! Then we had the fettuccine gamberoni and the Hake Limone and I was left speechless at how the hake was cooked absolute perfect and so were the prawns all seasoned to perfection topped it off with the best Tiramasu I have ever eaten 🤤 and a white chocolate cheesecake that was also incredible the service was excellent and very attentive staff they were really friendly and very helpful and topped the experience off cannot wait to come back !

Beautiful Italian restaurant. Lovely team and the food was amazing. Thank you so much. Wish you were in Hertfordshire.

Meatballs starter and pan fried chicken with spinach and wild mushrooms for main. Both were delicious!

Fabulous dinner at The Little Olive tonight. Clean plates all round.

Fabulous restaurant, great efficient service and the food was absolutely delicious. Will definitely return when we are here again.

Amazing food and excellent staff. The best restaurant in the area.

Lovely friendly, accommodating resto. Tasty food came promptly. Reasonable price.

Great food, the service is excellent, this is a lovely restaurant with a nice/homely atmosphere, can't fault it.

The best restaurant in Barry-good level of staff,sauce perfect.I had 2 guests from Japan-very satisfied. Congratulations to the whole team

Wonderful atmosphere a day amazing food and service

Lovely warm and modern restaurant. Very welcoming. The authentic Italian dinner was delicious, came out hot, fresh and very tasty indeed. The house wines were excellent especially the red wine, spot on temperature. Would recommend and we will be back. Nik

Delicious food, great service, enjoyed it and will def return

I've been several times, and each time, the food was amazing, and the staff were super friendly. I'm definitely coming back and recommending to anyone looking to go out to dinner in Barry. Update: My last visit was on 9th September 2023, and I had the ravioli, the pannacotta, and the tiramisu, all of which were amazing.

Food was amazing, staff were so lovely:) would definitely go again!

Great food at a great price too considering how nice the restaurant was. Garlic mayo was gorgeous. Ryan, our waiter, saw me demolishing it and kept me supplied with a steady stream throughout the evening (free of charge!) At the end the assistant chef, also called Ryan, came out with a big takeaway box of it for me to take home and chatted to us for a good few minutes. Lovely people and outstanding service. Made us feel very welcome and left with a smile on my face. Thank you all so much

Absolutely fantastic. Great service and went above and beyond. Took a 9 month old who cried a couple of times during the meal. The owner brought over bread and cut up strawberries to which were a very kind gesture. Blown away from their service: I was recommended Ranchoz or The Little Olive by our hotel. After walking past Ranchoz on the way to Little Olive I would highly recommend The little olive. A stunning restaurant with fantastic service. Can’t thank them enough

Wonderfully authentic Italian food, such a friendly team! Fabulous range, excellent quality, quick attentive service.

Oh WOW!!! we found this gem of a restaurant by mistake!!! Beautiful restaurant! Amazing Staff. Food was absolutely fantastic!! I'm just sorry I don't live nearer!!! Please open one in Bridgnorth, Shropshire!!!! I'll definitely be back if I'm ever in the area again. I can't fault the restaurant at all xx

Fabulous food, great staff, nothing was too much trouble. I highly recommend a visit.

Went there by chance. The food was excellent and the service exceptional. Really recommend. It was busy even on a Monday night.

Delicious selection of dishes to choose from! Plentiful vegan/veggie options clearly marked on the menu. The pizzas are massive and you definitely get your money’s worth there! I enjoyed my tiramisu, however, the only downside is that my partner found the panna cotta flavourless, however that’s just his opinion. Lovely array of wines and I highly recommend the zinfandel rose “buffalo ridge”. Gracious and attentive professional servers.

What a disappointment! Food was terrible, one and a half new potatoes and some raw carrots was part of our main. Steak looked like a childs meal, we actually made a joke asking where the rest was. Peppercorn sauce was the consistency of water and...

Absolutely gorgeous food in a lovely little venue with friendly staff. Best meal I've had in ages. Very reasonably priced for the quality of food you have as well. Definitely return if we come to visit Barry again!

Gorgeous fresh meals, reasonably priced and very tasty. Service could have been faster but they were busy, and Italian culture is known for long relaxed mealtimes so not an issue for me. Would definitely return.

Excellent in every way. Visited early on a Wednesday evening and the staff were welcoming and knowledgeable. The food was delicious, I had the hake while my companion had the steak. Just a really nice restaurant.

Lovely place for some great Italian food, always a warm welcome from Nico and his team. Great atmosphere and always busy!

Great range of Italian food. We took our family as a treat and everyone enjoyed the food. Wonderful fresh ingredients, friendly staff and great vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options catered for without any fuss!

We went in without a booking on a week day for dinner. They seated us immediately and the drinks and (small-ish) starters came relatively quickly. We did have to wait 35min for the main but it was all made by hand which was very refreshing. Overall a lovely place and cheaper than we expected for the higher-class vibe it has.

Great food and service. We ate wonderful freshly made pizza and homemade pasta. All delicious. The garlic prawn starter was divine. Great prices too.

Booked a table as staying in Barry. forba few days. Would definitely reccomended, food was great quality and tasted so good, staff friendly and good atmosphere. Thank you for great dining experience

Lovely venue. Went for big family meal. Cracking food, top notch service.

Just err Wow! We are some of the pickie foodies around and this visit blew us away with well cooked, tasty, hot food, service and atmosphere 😁. 10/10 to this restaurant, admittedly I was apprehensive about the external approach, but my belief in the recommendations...

Fantastic dining experience, we visit as a treat for special family occasions. Beautiful food, great friendly atmosphere. Will is a credit to the business as is the rest of the team. I cannot speak highly enough. Well worth the visit and highly recommended. Compliments to the chef for producing faultless food.

1st time visit to the olive tree for myself and Lucy, outstanding food, excellent service, lovely decor and great busy atmosphere, will most definitely be back.

Really couldn't do enough. Food was great. Service was prompt. Wonderful experience.

Great food, the staff were great. I highly recommend 👌🏼

It was my first time here tonight and I'm impressed. Amazing food, great staff and a fantastic atmosphere. Very good value for money. I would highly recommend this place. Awesome

Food was great, portion sizes were perfect. Atmosphere was very friendly and calm. Will be visiting again soon!

Amazing food. Amazing staff. A Shame that the nightclub across the road insisted on playing their music loud

Bit pricey but the food was good. Didn't come away thinking I couldn't do the equivalent.

Well worth a visit lots of choice food and drink. The pizza’s are amazing. Helpful friendly staff too

Disappointing service table sticky. Had starter and main which were lovely. Had to try attract attention for another drink. Dessert not offered waited twenty mins and then offered but fed up by this time do just asked for bill and left. Went over Jason’s for...

What a great meal. Has starters of Polpette which are small meatballs and mozzarella and tomato. Very tasty with a little spiciness coming from the meatballs. Main was fettuccine alla Jake specially and fettuccine zucchini both delicious. We were there early around 6:30 so they...

We ate here last year when we visited Barry and when we returned this year we booked in advance to ensure we could eat here again. The food was delicious, we both had Chicken a la creme and were really impressed. Lovely sauce and plenty...

Great food and good service,only lost a point as it's so loud when full you struggle to hear your fellow dinners.

May23 update - been here twice recently and sadly just not as good. Arrived and no one even acknowledged us for quite some time, despite 3 staff behind the counter. Waiter very disinterested. Delivered bolognese but no spoon! Food, this time and the last twice ruined by very strong garlic. Really disappointed. Lovely venue, warm welcome, good atmosphere. A rare thing these days but food was not only delicious but arrived piping hot along with properly chilled wine. Service was good with friendly, helpful staff that engaged with us. Outstanding. Our first visit but won’t be our last.

Back again to this fantastic local restaurant where Nico and the team seem to know just how to look after you. The food is absolutely excellent and the entire evening was lovely!

Did not enjoy the homemade lasagna. The cheesecake was good, as was the wine

Wonderful products and I love the Colors and beautiful manufacturing

Great food and service. My favorite restaurant. My fav restaurant in Barry

Wonderful meal . First class .

Friendly service and amazing food, we went on a whim after passing by and my god we’re glad we went! Favourite stater was the ciabatta bread with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, the bread was so soft! Will definitely be back again!

First tkme visit and excellent service and quality of food. Excellent value for money will definitely be visiting again!!

Lovely restaurant, food was well worth the money. Staff attentive