Ristorante Olivelli

Monday: 11:30 - 23:59
Tuesday: 11:30 - 00:00
Wednesday: 11:30 - 00:00
Thursday: 11:30 - 00:00
Friday: 11:30 - 00:00
Saturday: 11:30 - 00:00
Sunday: 11:30 - 00:00

About Ristorante Olivelli

Family-run Italian and Sicilian restaurants in London

Fresh pasta, pizza, fish, meat and vegetarian dishes

Ristorante Olivelli Description

The Olivelli story began with Olivelli's Hotel and restaurant which was founded in 1934 by Sicilian-born Rita and Enrico Olivelli. Situated in Store Street - heart of Bohemian London - it quickly became a culinary haven for students from nearby Rada and famous actors and actresses at London theatres.
Olivelli's name spread rapidly thanks to its warm, friendly atmosphere and authentic, value-for-money food. Such was its reputation that the Marx Brothers insisted on eating at the restaurant on their one and only visit to England. Among other famous diners were the legendary 'naughty girl' Mae West, Danny Kaye, Mickey Rooney, Bob Hope and Liberace.
When Sicilian-born Giovanni and Salvatore Salamone bought Olivelli in 1993 - the first of their popular chain of Olivelli Paradiso outlets (now known simply as Olivelli) across London - they took care to preserve the restaurant's unique characteristics, recreating its welcoming atmosphere and using only the finest, freshest ingredients sourced from Italy and nearby markets.
Hardly surprising then that contemporary celebrities such as Kevin Spacey, Graham Norton, Jack Dee, Ben Elton, Eric Clapton and Mel Brookes continue to dine at Olivelli restaurants.

Reviews

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Our May Special - Pescato del Porto: oven-baked swordfish steak, giant Argentinian prawn, garlic, thyme, cherry tomatoes, white wine, fish broth and oregano on crushed boiled potatoes - celebrates warm, sunny days Sicilian-style...
Available throughout May at all of our restaurants.
Book now at olivelli.co.uk/#book
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Did you know we offer private dining with bespoke facilities at our Bloomsbury and Dulwich restaurants?
We've catered for birthdays, wedding breakfasts, business events and many other occasions.
Enquire at bloomsbury@olivelli.co.uk or dulwich@olivelli.co.uk
... #privatedining #privatediningrooms #privatediningroom #italianrestaurant #sicilianrestaurant #authenticitalianfood #londonrestaurant
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We are proud to say that all of our food is homemade and completely preservative and additive free.
If you’ve tried our food, you’ll know the difference...
Featured dish is our Tarteletta Mandorla: warm almond and raspberry tart, fior di latte gelato, amarena cherries and coulis
... Book now at olivelli.co.uk/#book
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Our Easter treats are now available in our restaurants!
Make this Easter special with a traditional Italian Colomba di Pasqua cake and beautifully wrapped milk chocolate eggs...

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Our April Special will put a Spring in your step!
Risotto Ubriaco - Arborio rice with king prawns simmered in garlic, chillies, shallots, gin, sage butter and lemon zest
Available at all of our restaurants throughout the month. Book now at olivelli.co.uk/#book

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Celebrate Mother's Day on March 31 and enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco for each of your party!
Try our Mother's Day Special, available only on Mothering Sunday...
Gamberoni della Mamma - dry-fried giant Argentinian prawns, saffron sauce, salmon roe and black truffle cream.
... Book now at olivelli.co.uk/#book
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Have you tried our Vegan Melenzane Parmigiana yet?
Our March Starter Special of oven-baked layers of vegan mozzarella, fried aubergine, pomodoro sauce, breadcrumbs and pine kernels will only be available until the end of the month so catch it while you can...
Book now at olivelli.co.uk/#book

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Celebrate Mother’s Day on March 31 and enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco on us!
Go on, show your mum just how special she is by spoiling her! Dine at Olivelli on March 31 and we’ll greet each member of your party with a free glass of Prosecco and then you can just sit back and enjoy a delicious celebratory meal created by our chefs…
Look out soon for details on our Mother’s Day Special.
... Book now at olivelli.co.uk/#book
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Our March Special is Spigola Beccafico - oven-baked sea bass fillets filled with breadcrumbs and pine kernels in a zesty lemon, orange, mint, thyme, chilli and white wine sauce, served with caramelised red onions and cherry tomato confit
Now available at all restaurants.
Book now at olivelli.co.uk/#book

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Our warming February Speical is Gnocchi Crema Carciofi - Italian potato dumplings, prawns and cherry tomatoes in a cream of artichoke, garlic and white wine sauce
View our menus at olivelli.co.uk/menus?menu=510660

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Introducing Pizza of the Month!
We're starting off our new monthly Pizza Special with Pizza Calabrese - speck, burrata (cream-filled mozzarella), cherry tomatoes and distinct tomato sauce.
Available at all of our restaurants throughout February.
... Book now at olivelli.co.uk/#book
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Our warming February Special is Gnocchi Crema Carciofi - Italian potato dumplings, prawns and cherry tomatoes in cream of artichoke, garlic and white wine sauce.
And introducing Pizza of the Month! Look of for our star pizza each month.
Pizza Calabrese - speck, burrata, cherry tomatoes and our special tomato sauce - will be available at all our restaurants throughout February.
... Book now at olivelli.co.uk/#book
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The antidote to cold, wintry days? Our January Special...
Risotto Invernale - crispy speck, red cabbage purée, Taleggio cheese shallot and white wine risotto
Don't want to brave the cold? Order all your favourite dishes with Deliveroo straight to your door.
... Book now at olivelli.co.uk/#book
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Merry Christmas from all of us at Olivelli!

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We're happy to announce that we are now stocking Brixton Brewery's Reliance Pale Ale craft beer...
You'll find its light and refreshing balance between bitter English hops and classic American aroma hops is the perfect complement to our dishes.

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Last minute Christmas shopping on Oxford Street?
Unwind after gift-buying with one of our warming dishes at our 9 St Christopher's Place, London restaurant, only a short walk away...
Thanks to Fawn Interiors Studio for this photo.

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Date night? Catching up with friends?
Whatever the occasion, we're here to help make it that extra bit special...
Book now at olivelli.co.uk/#book
... Many thanks to @mikejamesmckeown on Instagram for this photo.
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It's time to party!
Celebrate the festive season Sicilian-style and enjoy our three-course Christmas Party Menu for only £25.95pp...
Book soon to avoid disappointment at olivelli.co.uk/#book

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Welcoming, courteous staff, Excellent, well presented, very tasty cuisine which was enjoyed in comfortable, authentic, Italian decor. Look forward to visiting this fine restaurant again.



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We visit here every year after shopping in the sales. Excellent value considering it’s location and good quality food.

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The food was super delicious. The staff were very nice and friendly. The overall environment of the whole place was extraordinary!

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Second visit here just love the unstuffy intimacy and the star of the show the food,pasta,pizza and risotto just perfect and a whole succulent as bass. Gorgeous almond and raspberry tart, chocolate torte to die for and perfect I've cream we will be back. Thank you

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One of the best! Food, staff and environment were incredible!

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Literally EVERYTHING is great. The decor, food and waiters/waitresses.



The best item on the menu is the Caprina pizza.



5 stars minimum is deserved!

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Just Had the Most Amazing time at Olivelli this Monday Night !!!

Authentic Italian Restaurant with great tasty food and supper friendly Staff!!!

5 Stars from me and will Come back to try other dishes !

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I used to work with you guys back in 2001-2002, great place! Gregory was the manager, Corrado was Assistant manager and Massimo, Alessandro and Alessandra where good friends :-). Any chance you Can get me in touch with any of these guys? I worked at 9 St Christopher's Place! So many good memory's!

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Fantastic food and service. Definitely my go to restraunt when I come to London �

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Everything about this restaurant is great and the food is sublime. This is my second visit and it certainly won't be my last.

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Enjoyed the most delicious pasta dish ever. The food and service is top class. I'd recommend to anyone and look forward to another visit next time I'm in the area.

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Beautiful to come with families and friends all the time

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After I booked tickets at the Old Vic Theater, during our visit to London, I looked for a restaurant close by. The reviews were very good, so I booked dinner before the play there.

The place is small, intimate and busy. The service was efficient, while keeping it personal. Then, there is the food. Absolutely, amazing. I had the Risotto Frutti di Mare. So delicious, so good, I wish I lived in London just to have it again. Just to see if it was as good as I thought the first time. My daughter had the Genovese Pizza and added roasted garlic and mushrooms. It was so awesome, the pesto on it was wonderful.

There are several locations, and I wish we had had the chance to visit each one.

User

Absolutely fantastic.

Staff are lovely and the food was out of this world. We had pizza and if you’ve ever had pizza in Italy you’ll know that wonderful authentic m,Italian taste is hard to find in the uk.

We found it here.

Can’t wait to go back!

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A great occasion (my mum's 70th birthday) and a lovely day! The staff were super helpful and gave us time and space to enjoy ourselves. The food and service were excellent. Thank you Santo & Paulo for a great day out!

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Very good !!! it was delicious, fresh italian food and friendly people. I will come back when i visit Londen again.

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Though service was very slow to start .the staff were were kind & attentive & the food was very good not the first time we had been here & wont be the last

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Lovely place and food, I know we are in London but £8 for a glass of wine! Really 😳

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Excellent service, tasty food, pleasant ambiance and surroundings...everything one might expect from a top Italian restaurant!

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Welcoming, courteous staff, Excellent, well presented, very tasty cuisine which was enjoyed in comfortable, authentic, Italian decor. Look forward to visiting this fine restaurant again.



#Lordshiplane #Eastdulwich ��

User

We visit here every year after shopping in the sales. Excellent value considering it’s location and good quality food.

User

The food was super delicious. The staff were very nice and friendly. The overall environment of the whole place was extraordinary!

User

Second visit here just love the unstuffy intimacy and the star of the show the food,pasta,pizza and risotto just perfect and a whole succulent as bass. Gorgeous almond and raspberry tart, chocolate torte to die for and perfect I've cream we will be back. Thank you

User

One of the best! Food, staff and environment were incredible!

User

Literally EVERYTHING is great. The decor, food and waiters/waitresses.



The best item on the menu is the Caprina pizza.



5 stars minimum is deserved!

User

Just Had the Most Amazing time at Olivelli this Monday Night !!!

Authentic Italian Restaurant with great tasty food and supper friendly Staff!!!

5 Stars from me and will Come back to try other dishes !

User

I used to work with you guys back in 2001-2002, great place! Gregory was the manager, Corrado was Assistant manager and Massimo, Alessandro and Alessandra where good friends :-). Any chance you Can get me in touch with any of these guys? I worked at 9 St Christopher's Place! So many good memory's!

User

Fantastic food and service. Definitely my go to restraunt when I come to London �

User

Everything about this restaurant is great and the food is sublime. This is my second visit and it certainly won't be my last.

User

Enjoyed the most delicious pasta dish ever. The food and service is top class. I'd recommend to anyone and look forward to another visit next time I'm in the area.

User

Beautiful to come with families and friends all the time

User

After I booked tickets at the Old Vic Theater, during our visit to London, I looked for a restaurant close by. The reviews were very good, so I booked dinner before the play there.

The place is small, intimate and busy. The service was efficient, while keeping it personal. Then, there is the food. Absolutely, amazing. I had the Risotto Frutti di Mare. So delicious, so good, I wish I lived in London just to have it again. Just to see if it was as good as I thought the first time. My daughter had the Genovese Pizza and added roasted garlic and mushrooms. It was so awesome, the pesto on it was wonderful.

There are several locations, and I wish we had had the chance to visit each one.

User

Absolutely fantastic.

Staff are lovely and the food was out of this world. We had pizza and if you’ve ever had pizza in Italy you’ll know that wonderful authentic m,Italian taste is hard to find in the uk.

We found it here.

Can’t wait to go back!

User

A great occasion (my mum's 70th birthday) and a lovely day! The staff were super helpful and gave us time and space to enjoy ourselves. The food and service were excellent. Thank you Santo & Paulo for a great day out!

User

Very good !!! it was delicious, fresh italian food and friendly people. I will come back when i visit Londen again.

User

Though service was very slow to start .the staff were were kind & attentive & the food was very good not the first time we had been here & wont be the last

User

Lovely place and food, I know we are in London but £8 for a glass of wine! Really 😳

User

Excellent service, tasty food, pleasant ambiance and surroundings...everything one might expect from a top Italian restaurant!

More about Ristorante Olivelli

Ristorante Olivelli is located at W1U 1NE London, United Kingdom
Monday: 11:30 - 23:59
Tuesday: 11:30 - 00:00
Wednesday: 11:30 - 00:00
Thursday: 11:30 - 00:00
Friday: 11:30 - 00:00
Saturday: 11:30 - 00:00
Sunday: 11:30 - 00:00
http://www.olivelli.co.uk