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Shot of the dining room at Dolly Olive. - Dolly Olive, Portland, OR

Dolly Olive

4.8
4.8
171 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located in the heart of Downtown Portland, OR on the bustling corner of SW Alder & SW 12th, Dolly Olive centers around Southern Mediterranean ingredients and flavors, with an emphasis on an in house bakery program, fresh made pastas, and Italian aperitifs. Dolly Olive sports an inviting atmosphere featuring soft leather banquettes, warm wood accents, and custom patterned tiles.

We're currently serving brunch & dinner daily with a midday aperitivo hour. Whether you're stopping in for a pre-show dinner, celebrating a special event in your life, or just popping in for a quick bite at Dolly Olive you can expect an excellent experience, start to finish.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Bistro, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (503) 719-6921
  • Website
    http://dollyolivepdx.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 171 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Portland / Oregon

    Italian

  • Portland

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dolly Olive delights guests with "phenomenal food" and a welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant offers a diverse and creative menu, perfect for sharing and exploring a variety of flavors. Diners rave about the "amazing service" and commend the accommodating staff. Family-style dining enhances the experience, making it ideal for celebrations.

171 Reviews

  1. Kevin

    Portland

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was fantastic. Servers were very friendly. This was a great place to sit and chat with family. Many of the dishes were too salty, which was a disappointment since they were beautifully presented.

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  2. Marvin

    VIP

    Portland

    82 reviews

    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch with friends. We usually come for dinner, which is also great.

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  3. scott

    VIP

    Portland

    200 reviews

    4.0

    200 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined on a Friday night; the restaurant was busy and the atmosphere was fun. We started with the dolly Focaccia, which was wonderful. Next was the Dolly caesar, very tasty - the capers and rye crisps were a nice touch. We shared the whole wheat casarecce with white bean, mushroom, cured lemon and spiced walnut. It was fantastic, although a bit too salty. The cocktails were delicious, and service was great. Looking forward to our next meal there. We really appreciate the nice variety of vegetarian options.

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  4. Scott

    VIP

    Portland

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious as always, great food and cocktails, and great service!

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  5. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They had me at Focaccia! This restaurant is a total gem. Wonderful intimate ambiance, great staff, nice to see the chefs working away in the open kitchen. The food will keep you coming back - I know I will! I visited with a friend and we shared focaccia bread and three dishes and then each had a dessert - so perfect!!! Top notch fresh ingredients make the difference here - Yum!

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  6. Wes

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Decent meal. Decent service. Good experience. Nothing too special but certainly not bad. A nice middle ground in the Portland restaurant scene.

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  7. John

    VIP

    Portland

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy Dolly and went recently with a friend who is nut and shellfish allergic. The chef kindly starred the safe dishes on the menu and remade a dish after the grill had been used for shrimp. The food was great and the customer care and kindness was stellar.

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  8. Jeff

    VIP

    Montana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were very good. Will definitely return next time I’m in Portland.

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  9. Karen

    Portland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious pasta, foccacia and cocktails. Excellent fries also. They know what they're doing here.

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  10. Ethan

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We are huge fans of Shalom Y’all. Hoped Dolly would be similar. It wasn’t. Dolly Olive was very disappointing. Not a ‘Portland’ quality restaurant. More like distant suburb quality of food. I get it, staffing quality chefs is hard. Food wa cold and over priced for the quality.

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FAQs

Dolly Olive offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 719-6921.

Dolly Olive is rated 4.8 stars by 171 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today

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Google Map for Dolly Olive

527 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205-2304

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located on the corner of SW 12th & SW Alder
  • Area
    NW Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Bistro, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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