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Olives and Oil, New Haven, CT
Olives - Olives and Oil, New Haven, CT
Olives and Oil, New Haven, CT
Olives and Oil, New Haven, CT
Olives and Oil, New Haven, CT

Olives and Oil

4.4 (245)
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian
124 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510

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2 people
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19:00
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Brought to you by the team at Elm City Social, Olives and Oil explores Chef John Brennan's modern take on rustic Italian cuisine, wine, and life in a vintage setting.

What you'll find inside: fresh ingredients, small plates, brick oven-fired pizza, and a delicious raw bar.

Serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch!

**Please note that most of the seating in our restaurant is at High-Top tables, bar height tables. If you or someone in your party requires a low/dining height table please contact us directly as we are unable to guarantee those limited tables without advance planning.**

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    John Brennan
  • Delivery & takeout

What 245 people are saying

Olives and Oil reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Olives and Oil offers "delicious food" with standout homemade pasta and creative Italian dishes. While the atmosphere can be lively and sometimes noisy, "great food and great staff" ensure a memorable dining experience. The cocktail menu is "eclectic," and the service is often "attentive and personable." A few guests noted the need for improved accessibility and noise control.
245 Reviews
  1. Caryll

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious!! Service was excellent!!

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  2. Gayle VIP

    New York City40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect spot for a family birthday! Food and drinks were delicious and service was great! Can't wait to go back!

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  3. Dan

    Milwaukee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was tasty and the staff were friendly and efficient.

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  4. James

    Connecticut3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a 11:30am Brunch Reservation. I recently had hip replacement surgery. First, the Hostess couldn’t find our reservation in their system. Another coworker found our reservation in their system. Then, they wanted to sit us at a High Table. I stated the obvious that I can’t sit at a high table due to my recent surgery. However, I noticed two empty Booths to my left. I was told those booths are for parties of 4 people. So, the hostess went to get the manager, who took almost 10 minutes to come up the the hostess station. He offered fake apologies and said despite me walking with a strong limp and cane-no booth for parties less than 4. Then, he preceded to say we could WAIT for 40-45 minutes then he might be able to accommodate us. Like take or leave cocky mentality. He needs training on dealing with people with disabilities I’m upset, but remain composed. This could easily turned into a ADA situation. We left.

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  5. Dawn

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious and service was excellent. Very convenient when seeing a show at The Shubert Theatre.

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  6. valerie

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful waitress my pasta was delicious highly recommend

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  7. Ed

    Cincinnati / Dayton3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great selection of creative cocktails and mocktails. Plenty of appetizers that are shareable. Entrees are generous Italian portions and a wide variety, including specials that are daily or monthly. All pasta dishes are fresh, house made and cooked perfectly. Our server, Hannah, was very attentive and personable. We visited in early May and the weather was perfect, so there was an open air feel. The only thing that detracted from the experience was the noise created by the passing motorcycles, intentionally making loud revving noise and cars blasting their music. It wasn’t constant and it won’t stop us from returning for another great meal experience.

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  8. Kevin

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had great food and an awesome waitress. It’s the traffic noise outside that was horrible!

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  9. Allison

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 25 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great - could filter water and use ice - water was warm and tasted like bleach. Otherwise it was great - we will definitely recommend!

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  10. Martin

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A noisy spot. The food was good. The service was fair. Server did not check on us as soon as food came out. Would have preferred a slightly more attentive service. She was very pleasant though. Would recommend as a place for a good casual environment and meal.

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124 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510

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Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Crown & Temple Streets
  • Area
    New Haven
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Brennan
  • Additional
    Bar Dining
  • Delivery & takeout
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