My honest opinion is a mixed bag. Went with family friends for Christmas Eve dinner. I read Olivia's website as I had never been before. I REALLY wanted to try the Fettuccine a la Routa - where they make the fettuccine tableside in a cheese wheel. It wasn't being served on Christmas Eve as they "were too busy." Even at 8:00 pm, the restaurant was only half full. So that was disappointing. The website also says it's based on Sicilian Italian food. So to support Sicily, I wanted to have a Sicilian wine. Unfortunately, they only offer one bottle and none by the glass. So that was disappointing. Another of us wanted a clams appetizer. No. So that was disappointing. I ended up ordering a branzino livornese which was perfectly cooked. The sides - not pasta. Asparagus and mashed potatoes - again perfectly cooked - but I wanted pasta. So that was half disappointing. The bread - DE LISH!!! The butter, however, was way too cold and tore the bread apart. So that was disappointing. My bill - $75 (and they already include the tip) for bufala mozzarella appetizer (which was SO GOOD!!), branzino and a Negroni. WAY over-priced in my opinion. It should have topped out at $60. On the plus side, the service could not have been better, and a beautiful wooden / metal horse greets you - and it is a FANTASTIC piece of art!! I'm returning to Capriccio's. read more

I love the ambiance of Olivia's. It occupies the lobby of the Circ hotel. Tall ceilings, big chandeliers with nicely set tables scattered about with big windows looking out at Federal's feeder to Young Circle. Tables are not scrunched together so you have room to talk privately. A big bar upon entry is perfect for drinks or dining. The servers are nicely dressed like a fine dining restaurant with manners to complement. Richard was our waiter and he exuded professionalism. I once took a friend here for a birthday dinner. We had drinks upstairs on the rooftop overlooking Young Circle and then descended to the lobby for our dinner in the nice air conditioned dining room. The food is very good. I've tried everything- pasta, fish, flatbreads, mozzarella bar, veal. It's always delicious and the prices are fair. The salads are fresh. Portions are satisfying. I love the fact that you can order pasta in a half portion if you want. The wine list is superb and again prices are not bad. Tonight we had a Justin Cabernet from Paso Robbles. A very nice, fruit forward wine. Parking is easy. You can valet at the hotel entrance or park in a much cheaper public garage one block to the west. You can't go wrong coming here. read more

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This was my second time coming to this restaurant and it did not disappoint! I initially came here for my birthday dinner and had the best experience. The vibes were amazing, the food was mouth watering, and service was outstanding. This second time, last night, was almost as amazing as the first time, minus our server being terrible. They even had a saxophone player which they didn't have last time so that was cool, but he never came up to our table. Everything I've ate and drank here has been amazing, and all the people I've introduced to it have also fallen in love. Will definitely be back yet again. read more

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We're staying in an Airbnb in the same building that this restaurant is in. It has two parts. It has a rooftop restaurant and bar and also an inside restaurant and bar downstairs. The food and drinks were amazing. Definitely a place that could become your regular place. All the people here are very, very nice. read more

Olivia Restaurant & Rooftop - Lobster ravioli with shrimp on top special. It was absolutely delicious. - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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We were addressed by the hostess, and someone who claimed she was the "manager", but had no customer service at all. We come here often for birthday parties and unfortunately will no longer be our ideal destination to invite family or friends. The "manager" wasn't very kind and lacked customer service. We told her we arrived early and just wanted to grab a drink and see the view before dinner. She explained there's nothing they cant do a table earlier and we said it was okay but we just wanted to see the rooftop view at the very least, then we'd take a walk until it's time for our reservation. She wasn't accommodating with that request either, and decided to address my elderly mother as "lady" and my mother said "I don't appreciate being called lady", and then continued to address her as "you lady". It was my birthday and I felt uncomfortable being there at all. The "manager" then changed their mind after how uncomfortable she made everyone feel after hearing that towards my mother. She said "you can go to the bar for a drink, but we have no tables still", we said "that's fine we didn't want a table just to see the view... we'll have one and go". Afterwards two people arrived to our party late and the manager did not want to let them upstairs by themselves, so the "manager" walked them upstairs to the roof and told the rest of us we needed to go before we finished a drink. The bar tenders were so sweet and kind with us and apologized for us having to leave. We finished our drink, took a few photos, and were told to go even through we were waiting for the check...We will not come back here they do not respect the elderly or anyone else for that matter. It doesn't matter to many, but to businesses, reviews and customer service is everything. As I run one now myself, and was once in her position. I highly recommend you do better for the sake of the future of this restaurant ! read more

Olivia Restaurant & Rooftop - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Loved the atmosphere. They had instrumental music playing which was nice. We sat on the rooftop on a chilly night and it was just perfect. The food and drinks were delicious! Service was a bit slow but we did not mind. Our waiter was informative and fun! Cute picture spots. read more

Olivia Restaurant & Rooftop - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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This place exceeded our expectations. We are in the rooftop which is nicely decorated and has really nice views of the city. The wait staff was very professional and attentive. Everything we ordered was amazing. I had the pizza and my strip. Our espresso martinis were delicious. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Olivia Restaurant & Rooftop - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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It is a nice restaurant. I advice making a reservation before attending. The place gets booked. I was hoping for a sevenish reservation but they were all taken and so I made reservations for 8. Three of us arrived at the restaurant early around 6ish. We wanted to sit by the rooftop. I was told it was not possible because they were completely booked even though it may looked like they had empty tables. Those tables were booked. A flat " No way Jose". They did let us go up to check it out. It was an enjoyable wait for the table. The saxophone player was excellent. We got lucky thanks to the second floor staff and got seated We had a great meal. We had the mozzarella appetizers which we loved. I had the sea bass. I loved it. The service was good. The rooftop was beautiful and the view spectacular. The restaurant has valet parking. I do not suggest to park at the supermarket. They will tow you. There are some not to many street parking places around. Some of the parking spaces you have to pay a meter. read more

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Delicious appetizers, plenty of Peruvian options and the sliders are Great! Cocktails are just perfect

Olivia Restaurant and Rooftop located at the Circ Hotel in Hollywood Florida offers a unique dining experience with a blend of Italian cuisine and modern American twists! The restaurant is located on the 12th floor with valet parking for $10 the first hour and $5 for additional hours I believe. The restaurant has an elegant dining atmosphere, extensive wine list, and live music on weekends. I ordered The cocktail "Young Vibes" and it was fruity and refreshing! It set the mood for the night, young rooftop vibes (HAHA) I had the Truffle White Cream Pasta which had mushrooms that blended well with that delicious sauce making it a go-To favorite for our next visit! The fettuccini Alfredo with chicken was delicious. Very fresh. I like that the chicken was Cooked on the spot and was not sitting cold like Many restaurants do nowadays. Thank you! You can tell this place really cares about quality and taste. On point! The rooftop view of the Downtown Hollywood park area was a nice experience! The service was friendly however I wish they would be more communicative with their specials. I brought this up to the manager and they were extremely appreciative with the feedback! I highly recommend this restaurant and I look forward to visiting again soon! I am so curious to explore what other gems are on this menu after my Taste buds left this restaurant extremely satisfied! read more

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My favorite local Italian restaurant! I always order either Bolognese or Carbonara pasta. Always delicious. Highly recommend!

I recently had a business dinner at Olivia's Restaurant, just off Federal Highway on Polk Avenue in the heart of Hollywood Beach. This place is tucked away and if you don't know about it, you can easily miss it. I enjoyed the Bistecca Veneziana, consisting of a 12oz New York Strip Steak, cooked to a perfect medium rare, served with potato rounds and asparagus. This dish was beautifully presented and delicious. A colleague of mine had the Chicken Parmigiana served with pasta. He told me that he enjoyed it very much. For dessert I opted for Cheesecake and it was both delicious and beautifully presented. The Olivia's signature in chocolate was a perfect touch! Our server, Brandon, was very attentive without hovering, always a good thing. Our drinks were never below half a tank and the entire experience was excellent! Bravo! I'm already looking for to my next visit! read more

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Best happy hour ! Amazing food. Valet prices are a little crazy. Bartenders are the best

I love this place. The food is excellent and my friends tell me they make excellent cocktails. I've tasted them and agree. However, my biggest complaint is that since the closure of Marriott Sonder, and the rebrand back to Circ Hotel, they ended their 5-10 happy hour and went with a more traditional 5-7pm. For locals who go their for a night cap from Circ Residences, this is a huge disappointment. This is the only reason my five stars goes down to three stars. read more

Food was good but they didn't give me back my Credit card and caused a lot of problems. read more

Olivia Restaurant & Rooftop - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

This is one of my favorite restaurants in South Florida. The service is amazing and the food is even better! The restaurant at the bottom is perfect for dinner and the rooftop is great for after dinner drinks. I love how intimate and romantic both locations are. I haven't ordered anything I haven't liked from there and I love their cheese wheel! I will definitely be returning at every chance I get. read more

Olivia Restaurant & Rooftop - Hh espresso martini ($9.95) - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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Absolutely amazing. Celebrated our anniversary. Gorgeous view..amazing food..great music...it was absolutely romantic. Service was great as well. I recommend, and will be back. read more

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This was my second time at Olivia restaurant period the first time was for my birthday dinner, and service was slow, and mediocre period this time around, they step up their game and service was spectacular. The second time around I had to repeat what I got the first time which was the dolce vita. It is a risotto with chop shrimp such a spinach and goat cheese paired with a beet salad to start. This is a hearty and sharable dish and I love the combination creaminess of the goat cheese taste with the risotto. My date got the ravioli which I did not try. The beet salad is decent and also sharable. We also tried the Young Vibes drink and I think it's my favorite drink here. It's vodka watermelon and citrus, a sweet refreshing drink. Reservations are must especially if you want to sit in the rooftop which has the best views of hollywood and you can see the Hard Rock hotel from the distance. They have live music most of the time, a guy that sings or plays the saxaphone/dj. Recommended for a special occasion or a date that's worth it. read more

Olivia Restaurant & Rooftop - Young vibes - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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We came here on Christmas, and we very much appreciated that they were open. The burrata options looked amazing, and we enjoyed the pesto caprese! They had several vegetarian options! I asked the waiter what he recommended between the vodka pasta and the mushroom risotto, and he recommended the mushroom risotto. It was tasty! The atmosphere on the roof was fun and festive. Service was great. Parking is valet only. Would be happy to come again! read more

Olivia Restaurant & Rooftop - Risotto Porcini Mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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Firstly, it's been a while since I've dined here and I was shocked at how bad it was. The service was great, food was terrible. I ordered chicken piccata with a side of angel hair pasta with pomodoro sauce. The piccata was serves as 4 pieces of tough chicken on a plate and a very salty lemon caper sauce. The pasta was red! It was so deeply stained with the sauce that it felt like reheated leftovers. I've NEVER seen pasta like that unless it was infused with beets or squid ink. Also we were told the restaurant downstairs was closed for a private function, only to learn that this was a lie. They closed the doors an hour later and we could see that there wasn't a soul inside. Very poor business practice. I won't be back again. read more

We had an exceptional lunch on the top floor of this Italian restaurant located in Hollywood. The main restaurant is on the first floor. It wasn't open on a Sunday for lunch but the Muse Rooftop was. We had a nice view of the city. We were surprised to see a special menu "Taste of Olivia" for $45 per person. It is available Monday to Thursday 5-7pm and Sunday 2-5pm. It included an appetizer, entree, dessert and a glass of wine or champagne. I started with the Tuna Tartare, then the Salmon grilled, then the Tiramisu. Everything was so delicious and a real treat. This a great place for a special occasion. Our server was very friendly and efficient. read more

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We were looking for a restaurant where we could sit outside and found this place in Hollywood with sitting available on the rooftop. The ambience was great, especially at night view of Hollywood. However, when it came to food, not too impressed. We ordered calamari and zucchini. The calamari was good, however, the zucchini was sliced too thin. We ordered spaghetti with vongole with olive and garlic. However One came out pretty dry just a little bit of oil and the other one they put white sauce. Maybe a bit more training for the waiters since we told him 3x about the pasta and still got it wrong . read more

Olivia is connected to the hotel that I stayed at so I decided to sit down and try it out before my flight. Decided to try the rooftop seating. I was escorted via the elevator to the 12th floor. All of the wait staff were very attentive. The drinks were good. The PENNETTE A LA VODKA was delicious. The ambiance is definitely fitting for a date. read more

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We came for a girls night out from Kansas City and had a great time! The view was beautiful. Atmosphere was so fun and our waiter Brandon was so attentive! The food was also top notch! Would highly recommend this venue to locals or out of towners! read more

Nice service and good food. I enjoy their seafood and pasta dishes. Priced reasonably

Just amazing loved my dinner with my husband. The saxophone player was simply the best. He makes the vibe here. Celebrated my post birthday with an amazing vibe by the saxophone player. Great service delicious drinks food and vibe. The view is lit. Make a reservation they fill up very fast at night. Amazing grilled bronzino fish. read more

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We went to Olivia on a Saturday night and we were so lucky to be seated right away! First of all, the ambiance is beautiful! Such a gorgeous restaurant to dine in. The food was incredible. We had the beef carpaccio (best we've ever had), the lobster ravioli (SO good, the portion was HUGE, and each ravioli had a ridiculously huge amount of lobster in it), and the chicken parm (the chicken was sliced so thin and so crispy, and the cheese and sauce was delicious). Everything was a standout dish. The service was also spectacular. Our waiter was Brandon and he was fantastic! He took pride in his work. He was knowledgeable, helpful and efficient. He made our dining experience that much better! Can't wait to come back! read more

What an amazing place, highly recommend for a romantic evening out or even a fun venue with friends. We had reservations for 7:00pm, a perfect time for watching the sunset from the rooftop. We began at the downstairs bar for a cocktail and then went upstairs for dinner. We each tried something different but for me, the highlight was the tableside cheese wheel where the waiter scraped the sides and mixed the cheese into the fettuccine skillet. It was absolutely delicious! They also have an extensive wine list including some superb Italian wines. We shared two bottles of the Cabernet #92. Definitely go, it's worth the drive! Oh and they have valet parking. read more

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Great service, great rooftop views, poor steaks. After all, it is an Italian restaurant so I'd stick to the pasta!

When I arrived the staff was nice and attentive! It's definitely a place you should dress up a little bit more for the inside is beautiful! The food was a 10/10 I've never had seafood pasta before but it was definitely worth trying! I would go back and try this place read more

Olivia Restaurant & Rooftop - Mozzarella Burrata - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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Great location with rooftop view. Wide selection of traditional Italian fare. The carbonara was creamy and the fettuccine served in the wheel of pecorino cheese is fun experience - the kids loved it. Service was top notch! Only downside but not enough to lower rating is the price - this place ain't cheap! read more

I am not sure about this place just yet. We are going to give it another try and will update the review at that time. In a nutshell, there are a lot of hidden charges or upcharges, that we were not informed about. It may have been specific to the staff member who waited on us. The food was ok- not great. Veil was a bit tough. Drinks were good and strong. This is a premium priced restaurant and for the money we expected a bit more, so like I said we are going to give it another try. read more

We had not been here in four years. And the last time we came was for a special event. The hotel has changed its name slightly, but the setting is the same. There is some limited street parking on the perimeter within walking distance. But since rain was predicted, we decided to valet park. For two hours valet, it costs $15. The valet is operated separately and there is no validation by the restaurant. But they do accept cash and credit cards. We came to join friends. This is one of their favorite places to go for dinner. They had made reservations. As it was a Sunday evening, off season, they were not that busy in the restaurant. We were greeted and seated right away. The wines by the glass prices were quite reasonable. I enjoyed an ice tea. We sat inside downstairs and enjoyed the air conditioning. We started by sharing an appetizer of fresh mozzarella caprese. There were two rounds of cheese on top of each tomato slice so it was perfect to share. And a very nice starter. Our friends shared a flat bread with prosciutto and arugula to start. The large portion could have been a meal. For an entree, I got their shrimp francaise. The shrimp were large and the accompanying sauce was delicious. The only downer was that I was told I'd have to get mashed potatoes and the veggie of the day with it. Otherwise, the pasta I'd been first offered -- and later told I could not get -- would be an up charge. It seemed rather ridiculous and was handled badly -- so I just had the shrimp without any sides! Luckily, I liked my choice well enough not to be permanent annoyed. My husband had their short rib ragu with pasta. He said it was very good. Our friends shared (a very large) mixed seafood over pasta dish. The seafood included shrimp, baby scallops, calamari, mussels, and salmon. They said it was wonderful. We were too full for dessert. (The men each brought some of their entrees home). And we were, by then, watching the clock for the valet charges. read more

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Amazing menu options and great service. Ambiance is family friendly. Serve great drinks.

I made a reservation in advance on Open Table for a rooftop seat, and upon arriving I was immediately seated. The rooftop is very pretty, and they have live music some nights. The food: Calamari: 3/5, not the best calamari I've had. I found the calamari to be a little too chewy for my preference, and the overall dish was too salty. I went through 4 glasses of water just trying to eat it. Caesar salad: 4/5, pretty good salad overall. It was a good portion for 2 people to share also. Ravioli Olivia: 5/5, very good ravioli. The sauce was amazing. I was literally dipping my bread in the sauce, it was that good. The filling was flavorful and not too heavy. Great dish Service: 4/5, good service but not amazing. We did have to try and track down our server sometimes, but she was very friendly. read more

Olivia Restaurant & Rooftop - Ravioli Olivia - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Food and service was good. I had the lobster Ravioli and it tasted great. It was very pretty inside. Would be a nice date night location.

You can Valet $10 for 1 Hr & $15 for 1 1/2 Hr or park a few feet into the Garage. the second you walk in you're greeted by an accommodating hostess who will take a ride in the elevator with you and take you to your seat They have a beautiful bar and plenty of seating and the view of Hollywood Arts Park and Circle. The service was unparalleled to the local restaurants I've experienced in the area and the Food...OMG the food. Check out the pictures I've added. Everything was Excellent! They overheard my wife say it's my birthday to me and they provided our dessert with their Servers singing "Happy Birthday ". Every step of this fabulous experience ! read more

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the service is awful. took an hour to get our appetizers and they came cold. we sent them back and it took another 15 min for them to come out again. took an hour and a half for the food to come out. the appetizers were ok - got the mozzarella and the calamari. the short rib ragú was good and the goat cheese risotto is good. would not come back here read more

I love the food, roof top ambience and service! Been to Olivia twice and enjoyed both evenings. On a clear night, the view is beautiful

The food is delicious, excellent service and ambiance and view are beautiful. Place is romantic and has a nice sunset if you go for an early dinner. read more