I'm always a little nervous trying a new restaurant. We made a reservation for 7pm on a Saturday. The reviews made me nervous about slower service, but we didn't face that issue at all. Oliviana's surpassed my expectations. Dimly lit with a Jazz band playing some nice tunes, the vibe was set for a perfect girls night. I started out with a mocktail that was refreshing and not overly sweet. I ordered the crab cake as my app and for my meal I went with the Filet. The crab cake was full of flavor and I wanted to savor every bite. The Filet- just WOW!! Easily one of the best filets I've had recently. Truly sooo good. The sides meshed perfectly and really brought the meal together. I was so full but I had to order a cheesecake to go. After enjoying it back at the hotel I can confirm it was also delicious. Our waitress was Mya and she was beyond sweet and attentive. Thank you for keeping us laughing and being a breath of fresh air. Overall I believe this place is a Gem, and if I'm ever back in the area I will be returning. read more

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Some of the best Italian food in Augusta. Fair portions for the $$. Great choice of bar drinks and excellent staff. Good distance from other tables - don't have to yell to talk to those at our table. I will be returning. read more

We were in town this past weekend for the Augusta National Woman's Amateur and needed something to refuel after walking 7+ miles! When we got there we were told it would be around an hour wait but we could be seated immediately if we didn't mind sitting outside. It was a gorgeous night so we choose outside! Service was great and food was delish! Our table ordered Shrimp Scampi, Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Truffle Chicken Pasta, and a kids Alfredo! We also all had a side caesar salad. Everything was so good! If we are ever in the area we will for sure be back! read more

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Our family always comes here for special events, and I've given them outstanding reviews before, but today, Father's Day, was definitely the exception to our experience thus far --- and the first time it's rated less than five stars. Don't get me wrong, the food was mostly outstanding, as usual, but there was a HUGE lapse in service that never should have been allowed to happen. As explained by our server, a very large party with reservations for 11am came, instead, at 12 noon, throwing the entire pace of the restaurant off. As an example, we had to wait over an hour for our entree to be served while, evidently, the other, apparently entitled, group got the kitchen in an uproar so they could be served. For the first time, we actually heard the kitchen staff calling to each other, something that should never be heard that clearly by guests. Our server, Mary, was absolutely wonderful, and did her utmost best to add great customer service to what was, obviously, a stressful situation entirely out of her control. Her attentiveness was what kept this from being a bad experience. When we asked to speak to a manager, the lady that came to our table and introduced herself as one of the Assistant General Managers did not present the appearance one would expect of a FOH Manager. While she acknowledged the issues, she made no effort whatsoever to even comp a dessert, which would've been the absolute least she could've done. We will most certainly return to Oliviana's and, hopefully, they will learn from this experience and not leave guests who DID arrive on time "hanging out", waiting for their food! In fact, the restaurant's stated policies are that no-shows at their given reservation time will have those reservations cancelled. read more

We came here for a birthday dinner and really had a wonderful evening! The only slight negative was the layout, with tables around the bar, which led to a pretty noisy atmosphere, making it hard to hear with our table of three around a larger booth. Everything else was great! Our server, Avery, was phenomenal, and she was so attentive and kind. The staff made sure my mother-in-law felt celebrated and the food was delicious. We enjoyed the dough balls, mozzarella sticks, and arancini for appetizers, and they were unique and tasty. For entrees, the lasagna and carbonara were very good. The carbonara was a little different than a traditional carbonara, but it was delicious. The cannoli was also very good. I'd highly recommend this restaurant, devising for a special event. read more

Beautiful atmosphere, decorated for Christmas with Music and trees and lovely decorations even on the liquor bottles. Lunch was very good. Waitress was lovely and extremely friendly reasonably priced for lunch. Plenty of food read more

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If you're dining at Oliviana's, you're in for a treat no matter what day you go, the team If you visit on Monday or Wednesday, make sure to ask for Miss Jay White, she is absolutely amazing. My family loves her! If you happen to go when MJ or Dalton are working, lunch, they're incredible as well, so attentive, kind, and professional. On any other day, you can't go wrong with Mason. Solid service, great energy, and always makes you feel welcome. And a special shoutout to Joey in the kitchen, he's amazing, kind, and so understanding. You can tell he puts love and care into every dish that comes out. To all of you at Oliviana's, the Brown family loves you and we're so thankful for your care and consistency. You make every meal feel like home. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants. The menu is large and there are so many items to choose from. It's not just Italian. By far the best cannoli I've ever tasted read more

Tia was amazing and made our anniversary special and paid attention to special details when we didn't even realize. Highly recommend read more

Oliviana Ristorante & Bar Italiano - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

We love our lunches at Oliviana's! A special mention for manager Tiffany! Things always run smoothly when she is there! She makes sure every guest is well taken care of. For three years she has been constantly on top of every detail to make dining at Oliviana's a wonderful experience. read more

Had the Osso Buco and it was delicious. Great service and ambiance. My son and granddaughter enjoyed their meals as well.

Great service, great food, great experience. We ordered drinks that came out tasting amazing, and the Italian Meatball starter was very well made. We ordered the bolognese and the stromboli, both of which were great. Will definitely come back to try more of the menu, there were so many dishes that sounded delicious! read more

Food was top notch, service was great. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and had a movie setting vibe. All 4 people in our party agreed that this was some of the best local food we've had. I had the ribeye but tried the chicken parm, chicken Alfredo and gluten free pizza that my family ordered. All very delicious. Can't believe we waited so long to try this place. You won't be disappointed. read more

After reserving our table online, we asked to be seated away from the door and the bar, and the hostess tried to seat us between the bar and the door. Once that was resolved we were fine, the food was amazing, best ribeye steak I've ever had! Great experience overall and the atmosphere was very pleasant. read more

Oliviana Ristorante & Bar Italiano - 14 oz Ribeye - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Very special place for friends and family. Food is always good. Their service is friendly and courteous. The ambience is exceptional.

Second time to eat there. Both times I started with the Greek salad. Both times wonderful, the ingredients were top quality, the dressing was fantastic, and the portion size was large. Had lasagne the first time and pork busso the second. My date had gnocchi both times, she thinks it is the best ever in the USA. Both trips our servers were great and very attentive. We went both times on Fridays, arrived around 17:00, were seated immediately. The decor is tasteful, tables are not crowded together, a great place for a romantic dinner! Our favorite Italian restaurant in the Augusta area. read more

My husband and I had high hopes for this restaurant turned out to be a disappointment. We ordered the ricotta meatballs, 3 small meatballs with a dollop of ricotta on the side and over spiced. The bread they serve is definitely store bought, not that good crusty Italian bread at all. I had the shrimp scampi which tasted fine, my husband had the lasagna, which he said, seemed more like manicotti. But again tasted fine. Now for dessert, never order the tiramisu. I can't even imagine making it the way they did. The ladyfingers were dry, absolutely no coffee whatsoever they make it with caramel?? To top it all off we felt that our waiter was inconvenienced by us being there! High point is that the shopping center it's in looks really cute. read more

Delicious Italian food with a beautiful atmosphere. The wait staff is very kind and friendly. Service is great and fast.

Elevated Italian with charm and flavor Oliviana's brings a bit of upscale flair to the Augusta dining scene, and it's quickly become one of my favorites for a polished yet relaxed night out. The service is consistently excellent--shout out to Dalton for making our experience especially welcoming and attentive. The appetizer selection is strong (highly recommend starting there), and the menu overall is robust without being overwhelming. You can tell there's intention behind the dishes--classic Italian with thoughtful twists. Great wine list and well-crafted cocktails round out the experience. Whether you're out for a date night or catching up with friends, Oliviana's strikes the perfect balance of refined and approachable. read more

Pretty great steak here. Steaks at restaurants are severely overpriced everywhere, but it was a good cut of ribeye.

So good that I visited twice in the same week, lunch and dinner, and both times were honestly fantastic. The atmosphere was a vibe, staff is warm, attentive, and quick to get you seated. I even had the same waitress both times: young, slim, blonde, full of energy, and on top of everything. Drinks came out fast, and she was ready with appetizer suggestions before we even got settled. Now the food... whew. I tried the truffle bread bites and the mozzarella sticks, and both were absolute winners. The mozzarella sticks came out fresh, crispy, gooey, and gave that epic cheese pull you only see on commercials. The truffle bread bites were rich, flavorful, and had the perfect texture. Both are an easy 10/10. For dinner, I had the Chicken Piccata: cooked beautifully and bursting with flavor. No bland moments, no question marks, just a well-executed dish all around. For lunch, I went for the Margherita pizza. Fresh, bright flavor, herbs popping, crust crisp and seasoned well. The only downside? They don't serve the bread bites at lunch, which honestly feels like a personal loss. Overall, both visits were consistent, delicious, and worth every penny. Solid 10/10 experience. read more

With the relative new expansion we have enjoyed coming to eat dinner regularly as there is now more seating available. The food is always amazing but we recently tried a new appetizer, the truffle garlic dough balls, and they were so pillowy, light and delicious. read more

Oliviana Ristorante & Bar Italiano - Truffle Garlic Dough Balls - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

IF YOU WANT TO THROW AWAY YOUR MONEY THEN ONLY GO TO THIS RESTAURANT!! We just had this horrible dinner at this restaurant on Nov-29-2025. The food was horrible!!! The Pizza did not have the ingredients mentioned in the menu! The pizza was not prepared fresh. They just reheated it. They also charged extra money for mushrooms but we hardly find any mushroom in the pizza. read more

This is a good place for a last minute date or after work dinner. The service is good but the pasted was just okay. I found the marinara over salted. I didn't do my normal yelp check to see what was recommended so maybe I can go back for a second date and try something else on the menu. read more

Oliviana's in Augusta, GA is an Italian restaurant serving up some awesome food and great drinks. Food: We ordered the chicken parm on a bed of spaghetti which was served hot and tasty however way too much cheese (never thought that was possible)... The chicken Marsala was perfect, flavorful, tender chicken and served hot also, we had a shrimp Caesar salad that we really enjoyed. Oh, let's not forget the Manhattan I got from the bar. Service: Our server was great, just was on 5 hour energy or caffeine... something. Seriously, he was attentive, friendly and very patient as we took sometime to decide what to eat. Ambiance: The decor is ok, nothing that would raise eyebrows however intimate. I like how the dining room is physically separated from full bar. Recommend: oliviana's is great for date night or any special day dinner. The people are great and most importantly the food is good. read more

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One of our favorite restaurants, always top tier. Austin, Lauren, and Mya definitely went above and beyond to make sure we had an excellent dining experience. Food and drinks were delicious. read more

This place is a go to for me and my wife. Whatever night it doesn't matter you will be glad you went. The ambiance/vibe and service are top notch. Food is off the charts too. shout out to the bar tenders as well. read more

Oliviana Ristorante & Bar Italiano - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

On last Friday, 22 of us in our marriage group celebrated the holidays at Olivianna's in their private dining room. It was a perfect setup; laidback but yet a tinge of intimacy. The district manager was helping me over 2 weeks with dinner arrangements and communication was very professional. Our waitress for the evening did not miss a beat despite the fact that she was serving 22. To my knowledge everyone enjoyed their food. I have not dined here for dinner since they closed for renovations. I could tell that they must have hired a new chef or just brought new ideas to the table because they moved up several stars in food taste and presentation. All you could hear were oooh and awww as the food started coming out. Beautiful!! I had the pan seared salmon with roasted delicious carrots and switched out my rice for broccolini. I am a sucker for a Caprese salad and it didn't disappoint. My husband's steak was perfect and we also enjoyed the side of meatballs with ricotta cheese. I was impressed and would like to return soon. read more

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Been here numerous times and it is always very pleasant. The ambiance is TOP NOTCH especially if you sit in the bar area. The service is always great and the food is delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Things began rocky... disagreement over reserversation. Don't want a disagreement before I eat. A couple more couples after us was thoroughly reprimanded for not having reservations. They were walking thru talking loudly to them. Bruchettea and tea arrived promptly. They're both very good. Still waiting for food. Barry loves his very tender chicken And pasta. My spaghetti bolanese tasted very different from the last time . Pasta tasted fresh , unseasoned, tasteless.. Bolanese... tasteless ground meatball Was here 4 weeks ago. Food was really really good. Tonight. I am highly unsatisfied. Service quick, attitude Ambiance. Very Good Inside outside and bar dining Juanita read more

The food here is absolutely terrific. Austin took such good care of us, and made some wonderful recommendations. What a gift to have this fine eatery just steps away from the golf course. Try the truffle pasta, it's to die for. Oh, and the music slaps. xoxo read more

We were craving some good Italian food and decided to try Olivianas on a Friday evening. We called and made a reservation for 3. When we arrived we were given the choice of indoor or outdoor seating. The weather was nice and cool so we opted to be outside. Our waitress was wonderful and gave us great recommendations. We started with drinks and calamari. Then we ordered our main courses. We got a margarita pizza and chicken piccatta. The chicken piccatta flavors seemed to be unbalanced, the lemon flavor was overpowering. The noodles were good and chicken was moist, but we just couldn't get over the strong lemon taste. The margarita pizza was ok. The mozzarella was very thick and it needed more basil. It wasn't the best we've had, but also not the worst. We like 2 or the 3 drinks that were ordered. The rosemary grapefruit refresher and Kentucky Waterfall were winners! The cannoli dessert was delicious and perfect for sharing. read more

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I had a lunch meeting with someone new to the area whom I had never met. I suggested Oliviana's and I was not disappointed. The service was spectacular and the food even better. My guest was blown away and her thank you note described our meal as beautiful and delicious, which it was. I ordered some of my lunch favorites for us to split. Greek salad (easily big enough for 2) the Greek pizza (never too much Greek) and the meatball appetizer. We had plenty to eat and even had leftovers that were beautifully packed in a to-go box. We sat in a booth by the window in the bar area which gave a well lit and comfortable space to visit. This is why I always recommend Oliviana's to my friends new to the area. My favorite. read more

Oliviana Ristorante & Bar Italiano - Greek Salad (split) Greek Pizza and Meatball Appetizer. YUM - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

We had the Margarita Pizza & Spaghetti Bolegnese. They both excellent. The service was great. My new favorite place in Augusta.

If you haven't tried Oliviano's it is a must try. The staff is amazing. The food is great. It is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria so order accordingly. The atmosphere is business casual but definitely kid friendly. This is a great restaurant in a cute little shopping nook of Surrey Center. If you want Italian that is not commercialized than try this restaurant. read more

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So good !! Highly recommend. Wonder atmosphere and wonderful staff and management. The food was so delicious. It has always been a favorite

Some of the best spaghetti bolognese I have had! Highly recommend and Caesar salad was great also. read more

Oliviana Ristorante & Bar Italiano - Spaghetti Bolognese- delicious!! - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

I so wanted to like the food here because the decor, ambiance and location are amazing. However the food was bland and basic. I did enjoy watching the kitchen and pizza makers. read more

If I could make this a 10 star review here we go first of all the server was very attentive and lovely! The food was fantastic and very well flavored. We received a free cannoli at the end of our meal. The server packed our leftovers for us. We look forward to coming back for another great meal. read more

Oliviana Ristorante & Bar Italiano - This wine was great! - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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I walked in and sat at the bar. It was very cold in there. I looked around and over half the people had coats on. Key thing is freezing while trying to eat is no bueno. I was recommended by a friend to have the pizza. It was good but so salty it burnt my tongue. I flipped it over and the crust was loaded with large salt crystals that I had to scrape off. I had the margarita pizza. It did taste good sans the salt bath. Bartender was super nice helpful and very prompt. Another key downer is staff whining at the bar while doing tickets. The guy in the picture called his guest "stupid". And said "these lazy people can just one bill and cash app each other." Yeah no to him. If I do ever sit down he will NOT be my waiter. read more

Oliviana Ristorante & Bar Italiano - Pizza. Tasty but way to salty - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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