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    Olivia Zachariasbryggen

    4.5 (33 reviews)
    PriceyPizza, Italian
    Open 11:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Alan L.

    A good Italian chain restaurant with pretty good Italian food. We got a speciality pizza that had seafood and pineapple. Regardless of your views of pineapple on pizza, the sauce went very well with the sweet pineapple tastes and it was delicious. We also got a pasta that was pretty well made. The restaurant is a little cramped, but always very busy and has a nice ambiance! The location is great, central in the downtown harbour area.

    Pepperoni pizza
    Dan D.

    After a full day visit to Flåm by bus and ferry we were starving. We had a great experience at Olivia in Oslo and knew we could count on another tasty meal in Bergen. We had a pizza and pasta and glasses of wine. Again all was delicious and fresh. Nice to have a reliable option for a meal when tired on vacation.

    Carbonara
    Dara M.

    Although Olivia's had numerous locations in Bergen with glowing reviews, I had no expectations with Olivia's central Bergen harbor location. My friend and I were seated upstairs with a distant view of the harbor. I had the carbonara. 100% yes- this carbonara rocked my universe. I was impressed to discover that the pasta is made in house. The focaccia was also light and flavorful. The waitress was friendly. My friend got a complimentary desert for her birthday. Very nice restaurant. Protip: reserve a table online for best service.

    Cal L.

    We came here with low expectations late at night. It was practically the only dining option open, and I am thankful they are open an hour later than everything else in the area. Even though it is Italian, and we were looking for authentic Norwegian food, the food quality did not disappoint. All of the pizza, pasta, and wine was delicious. The actual restaurant is huge, and it was still pretty packed when we left after the kitchen closed. It seems like a great local hangout spot, and we look forward to coming back in the future! We ordered practically everything off the menu given we had a big party. Lots of pizzas, lots of starters, two different pastas. The service was great! Everybody was friendly and attentive, and they were extremely nice even though we had a little child with us. Huge wine list too.

    Penne
    Renee T.

    Came here at about 8PM after just having arrived in Bergen Friday night. We were luckily seated right away in a cozy outdoor table (with heating!). Service was fast and the food came quickly. We ordered the salmon with asparagus risotto and one of the penne pastas. The salmon was so tender and delicious, and the risotto was pretty good. I would probably try something else next time but this definitely was not a mistake to try. The pasta was also delicious, you really can't go wrong with tomato sauce and chicken and bacon. This is an amazing dinner spot right near the water!

    Pasta Norma alla Olivia with Chicken
    Winston L.

    Olivia is situated by the pier in a touristy area of Bergen with quite the ambiance. We were lucky to snag a table downstairs as it was pretty packed for dinner. I ordered the Pasta Norma alla Olivia with chicken. The presentation was quite nice and the balance of flavors plus the freshness of ingredients was solid. For me, it tasted like a typical pasta dish that you would order at an Italian restaurant and the price was reasonable for what you got. Although it lacked the "wow factor," (aside for the focaccia which was to die for) I would not be opposed to returning back here and trying more food on their menu.

    Jessica A.

    I came here twice during my 12 days in Bergen. Service was always friendly, quick and attentive. Each time I server was happy to recommend their favorite dishes and tell me about the popular choices. Luckily, I never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a table during my visit. However I did see a wait for larger parties during the early evenings. So, make a reservation if you can. Overall, the food was great and the service is excellent, so I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the city.

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    Jon J.

    Olivia turned out to be a local chain, which I generally try to avoid while I'm traveling, but it turned out to be fine. I appreciated that our reservation let us skip the line at the door . We were seated right away, and service was attentive. Drinks were nice, and the gluten-free pizzas were excellent.

    Margarita pizza and penne with chicken

    Party of 8 - we were given a nice large private space. Separate checks were easily accommodated . Food was very good and shareable. Fun place!

    Arlecchino pizza
    diana h.

    My friend and I came here when walking around the Bergen wharf. It's in the center of town and seems to stay pretty busy. Despite this, the workers do a good job getting people in and out efficiently. My friend is a picky eater and said her pasta was probably the best she's ever had. And the flavors on my pizza were packing as well. We sat outside and ate our meals to a nice view of the city. Service was quite quick, and I would definitely come back here again.

    Steak and mushroom pasta
    Kate N.

    I really want to say that I would go back to this place but I can't. The service here was absolutely awful. The waitress didn't know the menu, couldn't answer any questions, and was never available to help. We easily could have walked out without paying. We waved her down 3 times to try to pay and she ignored us every time. The food was delicious as well as the drinks. We were squeezed into a corner with chairs touching ours which was very uncomfortable. Will not return to this location.

    Tim S.

    Had dinner with friends while here in Bergen.. Nice place - very busy - had to wait a little for a table upstairs.. which was fine with us.. It was hot inside; sure its the end of winter there but it was really sweltering (phew).. However, we acclimatised by removing layers and settled in for a nice dinner, with great wine and company.. Food was really lovely and we shared several plates amongst the 4 of us.. taste sensations.. Dessert was just as good and we skipped coffee to walk around in the cool evening and find a little bar..

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    service pretty good considering the crowd that night....great carbonara! good drinks too

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    thank you for taking the time to write us a constructive feedback Ida.

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    Food is amazing. Service is great. We went twice. Once for wine and dessert and once for dinner.

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    Excellent place in every respect. The food was fresh and original. The waitstaff top notch. I highly recommend!

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    Even though it is Italian, and we were looking for authentic Norwegian food, the food quality did not disappoint.

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    Trattoria Italiana

    2.6(5 reviews)
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    Originally we were headed to the Italian restaurant across the street- but without a reservation on…read morea Thursday night, we ended up here, still set on Italian. Our local friend had not yet dined here himself and may have considered it more upscale than he was originally planning- but the actual meals were perfectly reasonable for a downtown Bergen restaurant with plenty of room to sit and a nice wine list. From the entrance, the restaurant is much larger than it appears, with a room in the back which could also be used for private parties. The setting is upscale and romantic with candles resting in wine bottles, but casual enough to bring work and school colleagues. The complimentary bread and pesto dip were almost too good, as we ordered three rounds of bread before our meal arrived. We decided to split a bottle of the basic Italian Chianti and it was perfectly acidic but rich to compliment our pasta orders. The pasta was all beautifully cooked to al dente with a textured bite. The ragu was rich but not too fatty. The fruits de mer had a perfectly flavorful seafood sauce that complimented the pasta. The ravioli looked wonderful- but I didn't get to try it. The portions were not too large or too small and left just enough room for tiramisu and tartufo. Great place to take a date or a business meeting with space and ambiance for a private meal and excellent service. I was surprised to be the first to review on Yelp- but it seems Trip Advisor has more reviews for this dining spot.

    Tonight I watched a waitress roll her eyes and scoff at my elderly father after he simply asked a…read morequestion about the menu. To say the least, we were all shocked at the incredible rudeness our waitress displayed in that moment, especially after having read such great reviews about this restaurant's service. This all happened after my family had waited 15 minutes for a waiter to come to our table to even offer us water. While we hoped this moment would be an anomaly, it sadly was not. After my family ordered wine and appetizers, my father then asked the waitress whether she was ready to take our orders for the main course. He asked this to be polite because our waitress did not have a paper or pen to write down any of our orders. Upon hearing this question, the waitress curtly responded, "Why else would I be standing here?" And then rolled her eyes. My family's dining experience everywhere else in Norway has been great. Prior to this dinner, we all commented on how nice our experiences had been with the locals. We were all shocked to have our worst experience happen at one of the "nicest" restaurants. I strongly urge anyone reading this to think twice before going here. While you may receive great tasting food, the service will undoubtedly leave a bad taste in your mouth. Here are the details regarding the time my family visited and the waitress we had. Date of visit: Monday, June 12th, 2017 Waitress description: The night we dined, our waitress was also the hostess. She has brown wavy hair, green/blue eyes, and was wearing a gray sweater.

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