Restaurant Olivia

4.8

21 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

15 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Neighbourhood gem

Restaurant Olivia is a pasta-focused 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.

Each evening we open the doors to our restaurant as if it were our home, welcoming guests with warmth and graciousness. We believe you’ll feel our attention to hospitality the minute you step inside.

We draw inspiration from classic Italian dishes and the traditions that bring them to life, but we also feature flavors and recipes from around the world. Our food is made with care and intention. We source our ingredients from organic and local producers whenever possible. Our beverage program features expertly-crafted but playful cocktails, alongside an Italian-focused wine list.

We look forward to sharing with you our passion for outstanding food and service.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 999-0395
Website
https://www.oliviadenver.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Ty Leon

Location
290 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80209-2433
Area
Washington Park
Parking details
None

Experiences

Holiday Lasagna
US$34.00 - US$59.00 per person
Prepaid
23 Dec 2024 only
Multiple times
Pro tip: the number of people you select should reflect the number of lasagnas you wish to order. Make your holiday gathering memorable with Restaurant Olivia's homemade holiday lasagnas. Choose from our classic lasagna, a festive turkey béchamel lasagna featuring layers of our signature pasta and rich sauce, or our vegetarian spinach and artichoke lasagna. Complete your celebration with a thoughtfully selected wine pairing. Pre-order now for a stress-free holiday that combines traditional flavors with our elevated Italian craftsmanship. **Orders must be received by 3pm Friday December 20, 2024. **Pick-up will be available from 12pm to 3pm on Monday December 23, 2024.
New Year's Eve at Olivia
US$175.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
Ring in the New Year with a special 5 course tasting menu at Olivia $175 per person (tax and service charge not included). We will offer option wine pairings at $95 per person (tax and service charge not included) Our regular menu will not be available this evening. Please call us with any questions at 303-999-0395 Menu available at our website www.oliviadenver.com
Community Table Reservations
Multiple dates available
Please note, this is a reservation for our community dining table. You will be enjoying a meal with other guests

What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Denver / Colorado
Great for fine wines
Denver / Colorado
Good for special occasions
Denver
Great for fine wines
Denver
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Restaurant Olivia delights diners with "exceptional" pasta and a "delightful service" experience. Guests rave about the "innovative" dishes like carrot gnocchi and the attentive staff, especially Greg and Kim. While some areas lack ambiance, the restaurant consistently impresses with its "fresh and delicious" food and warm, welcoming atmosphere.

21 Reviews

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Beatriz
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came to Olivia to celebrate the new house we bought with my husband and parents. We love Olivia, the price is not for the faint of heart but the experience is always so wonderful. Staff are polite and attentive (without being annoying), my mom wanted some drink concoction that they didn't have the ingredients to make but the bartender took the time to whip up something custom that she ended up loving. Food is always exceptional start to finish.
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jared
Naples
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best dining experiences in Denver. The food and service were both perfect. Highly recommend the ravioli and the burrata!
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Kathy
Chicago
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The experience was outstanding in every respect. We did the tasting menu which was excellent along with the service.
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George
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding meal and service. Our favorite restaurant in Denver.
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Mark
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and service. Great menu and wine list. Great space. One of the best restaurants in Denver.
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ChristinaR
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and food! The tasting menu was to die for and the gluten free homemade pasta was outstanding. Can’t wait to go back.
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Tara
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter Greg was outstanding! He really made our experience. The food was exceptional
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Megan
Denver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We have had the luxury of dining here on three different occasions. Twice before the remodel and again yesterday evening after the remodel. While I am happy for them they have been able to expand. The two areas have a completely different feel. We were seated in the newer area on the outside wall. What is a soft, warm, welcoming feeling in the original area due to lighting, the new area has a very different feel. WAY too bright and almost felt like we were under a spot light. To the point it lead to an exposed and uncomfortable feeling, not intimate at all. Lighting is so key for creating an ambiance, unfortunately this seemed like a miss. Now the service - outstanding. Staff bends over backwards to make you feel welcome and are exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly. The food for the majority of the meal was also excellent. We did the tasting menu with wine pairing. Staff suggested ordering all the pasta options and sharing. Every single pasta was delicious. Unfortunately the bison course at the end was so salty, we couldn’t finish it. But will say the wine pairing topped off the experience and would highly recommend ordering. We would come back and dine again, just would ask to please be in the original space.
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Adriana
Denver
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This is a cute place on the way to a Michelin but the food could have been better and the martini class could have been cold.
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Casey
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The staff and food were great! Highly recommend going
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Restaurant Olivia is rated 4.8 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

15 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

290 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80209-2433

Additional information

Area
Washington Park
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Executive Chef
Ty Leon

Website
https://www.oliviadenver.com/
Phone number
(303) 999-0395

Restaurant Olivia

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Holiday Lasagna

New Year's Eve at Olivia

Community Table Reservations

Menu

What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

How is Restaurant Olivia restaurant rated?

Is Restaurant Olivia currently accepting bookings?

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