Restaurant Olivia
Denver, CO · Italian restaurant
- Address
- Restaurant Olivia, 290 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80209
- Phone
- (303) 999-0395
- Website
- www.oliviadenver.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 5 PM Sat
Restaurant Olivia is a restaurant located in Denver, CO. It is one of 2,399 restaurants listed in Denver. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Denver city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Restaurant Olivia
Restaurant Olivia is a pasta focused Italian restaurant located in Denver’s Wash Park neighborhood. Olivia is the second project from chef Ty Leon, beverage guru Austin Carson and hospitality maven Heather Morrison. Settling in at Wash Park,... More
Hours
| Friday | 5 PM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
We came here on a whim a few years ago for my birthday when we were lucky enough to snag a reservation, and ever since this is far and away our favorite Italian restaurant. Every plate is divine, the service is always immaculate, and we always have an incredible time. We love that they change the menu so we can come and try something new every time. The drinks are always top notch, too!
My partner and I visited Restaurant Olivia with high hopes of a fabulous experience. We knew the restaurant had recently been recognized by James Beard for their superior hospitality and could not wait to try it for ourselves. Our expectations were exceeded as we were wined and dined with the upmost hospitable service from Miss Sue Brown. She ever so elegantly guided us through the menu providing personalized recommendations, tailored to our preferences. Sue is incredibly knowledgeable of the menu and shared how each item was uniquely crafted. We could hear the love and passion in Sue’s voice speaking about the chefs bringing the creations to life. We tried several different offerings, each and every dish was plated to perfection with outstanding fresh flavors. Our dining experience was t
I worked in NYC for 20 years and have enjoyed amazing Italian food. Whenever I leave NYC I am always looking for excellent Italian food which is harder to find than you would think. Restaurant Olivia is amazing and as good or better than what I had in NYC! The focacia bread is always excellent. We had a pork appetizer that was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The pastas were incredible as always. I had the bolognese and the rigatoni. A secret if the server does not tell you is that you can choose two half order pastas if you can't make up your mind about just one. We have been many times now and the service is excellent, friendly and the cozy ambiance of the room just perfect for what Olivia's does.
Had a great time here with friends on a Saturday evening. The staff were great, especially the sommelier, who helped us pick a fantastic Nebbiolo that paired so well with all the hand made pastas we selected. Their small plates were also very good - my favorite was crispy pork terrine. All around a great restaurant and dinning experience!
Our social club went to Restaurant Olivia in August of 2025. We had a group of around 15. I had heard so many good things about Restaurant Olivia and had so many requests for this one. Unfortunately in our experience the service didn't live up to the the experience I heard so much about. The main issue I took with our experience was that our reservation was at 7pm. With half the table arriving between 6:50-7 and already seated at the table when I (the host) got there. The last guest probably arrived around 7:10 at the latest. Our first course didn't hit the table until 7:55 almost an hour after our reservation. We had a preset menu for the evening so everything besides drinks was chosen ahead of time. Thus why it's tough for me to understand why the food took so long. As the host of the ev
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