We mixed it up and got a new pizza at Olivia's tonight. Place was packed - literally not a single open table. Pickup order was ready ~5 mins after their estimate. Absolutely delicious. Perfect amount of cheese, sauce, toppings. Seasoned well. And crust - crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. Just delicious. read more

Olivia's Bistro - Polpette Pizza - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Such a good restaurant and so glad it's there. Been many times & will return. Only complaint: please make a better pizza! The Margherita , for example. Incomprehensibly bad for an Italian restaurant. Way too much cheese slathered on, barely discernible tomato & basil. See your neighbors at de la posts for better--he'll, even Bertucci's. read more

I was genuinely disappointed by my meal at Olivia's. Bistro. Given the raving reviews, I expected a great experience, but unfortunately, it missed the mark across the board. I ordered the chicken parmesan, but the chicken was noticeably overcooked and the sauce lacked any real flavor. To make matters worse, the bread served alongside the meal was far from fresh, and the house lemonade tasted downright awful. Overall, there are far better dining options in the area, and I honestly don't understand where the high ratings are coming from. I won't be returning read more

I love Olivia's. It's got good food, a nice ambiance and convenient location. The owner is really nice too. hard to get a reservation

Came here on a business trip with coworkers. Ambience was cool. Service was good and the food was I appreciated that they had N/A options. I'm still thinking about the Hanger Steak read more

Olivia's Bistro - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Friendly, cozy atmosphere, delicious made from scratch food, amazing drinks, service and upscale family friendly. My son has severe gluten sensitivities and I wanted to cry when I saw how accommodating their menu was! Absolutely amazing experience! Will return. read more

Their pasta is amazing. You definitely need to make a reservation ahead, or hope to sit at the bar! It is small and very popular so it is lucky to get a seat at the bar depending on the time. The pizza I've had before was also delicious. read more

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I've lived in the area for years but this is the first time I've tried Olivia's. I had an early weeknight dinner- street parking was easy and there were only a few other diners. I was deciding between the Bolognese and a pizza - the server advised the Bolognese was amazing. I took the recommendation and it was fantastic. I took 1/2 of it home (in a very sturdy reusable take out container). The limoncello martini was very (strong) good. The bread and oil was pretty average- nothing notable. The tiramisu was recommended but too filling- the raspberry sorbetto was perfect. Service was friendly and attentive. Seating was comfy and there was a nice bar area. Will definitely be back to try the pizza. read more

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We had a lovely outdoor dinner. Hubby's vegan mushroom pizza tasted as good as regular pizza. My mushroom tagliatelle was excellent. The roast broccolini and roast carrots were a little undercooked for my taste. Hubby was grateful for the vegan menu Leah, our waitress, was pleasant. read more

Olivia's Bistro - Roast broccolini and roast carrots - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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We had really good food, fun casual ambiance, great pizza! The service was great as well.

We were 4 people dining Food was excellent Pizza - Pasta- Eggplant- Chicken Service was very good Ambiance very nice and friendly read more

Grabbed a seat at the bar no problem. Fantastic neighborhood vibes. Heard multiple parties on a first name basis with the staff - super cool Italian joint! highly recommend the pizza. Gnocchi was a bit rich, but not a big deal! read more

Olivia's Bistro - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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This is the perfect spot for a date night, small and intimate setting with some delicious food. I'll say it's a bit pricey however how delicious the food was and my wife raved about their limoncello martini. My wife is gluten free and they had a great gluten free and even vegan options! We sat at the bar for an early dinner and the service was great. In a very convenient location for us we will definitely be back. read more

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Being asked to leave a restaurant early because "other people were coming" is not acceptable. At no point were we told our table was time-limited. Dining out should be relaxing, not rushed out the door. Very disappointing experience. read more

I wanted to try a new spot in Newton and found this place online and I was not disappointed. I was seated at the bar bc it was very busy on a Thursday night, so I do recommend making reservations. I was still presented with a full menu at the bar and I got truffle fries, a margarita pizza and a drink. I really enjoyed my truffle fries and would get it again! read more

Olivia's Bistro - Margarita Pizza - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Food was DELICIOUS (ALL caps written on purpose)!!! Service was excellent...super attentive and knowledgeable about the various dishes!! Ambiance was enjoyable. Liked layout and open plan. Felt very fun!! read more

Staff very friendly, came in without a reservation and were happy to have us! We sat at the bar and ordered, food was delicious-snd plenty! Most flavorful sauce I have had in a long time! Definitely recommend! read more

First visit was amazing. Sat at the bar on a Saturday night, no reservations but busy. Great service from the amazing bartender and the food top notch. Came back last Saturday to celebrate a friend's birthday after raving. The food was only ok. Not bad but not good. We had the calamari salad, meatballs and arugula, peach burrata for apps (4 of us). The calamari was a joke. It had teeny tiny pieces of squid and olives with the pits still in them. Dinner. My pasta (Chitarra in a San marzano sauce was drowned in the sauce). Last time I had it and it was amazing. I was literally dreaming of having it again. I gave half away to my friend who ordered the chicken Milanese because the portion was so litttle. He ate it because he was hungry. The gnocchi alla vodka. Good flavor but dense and heavy gnocchi. Bolognese. Meh. The oddest part was our server. They were technically ok but had zero personality and I don't remember them smiling at all. Hopefully we just had a bad experience as we were excited to make this a regular spot. read more

Highly recommend! Our server Joe was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The gluten free pasta was the best I've ever had, I couldn't believe it was gluten free! Great overall atmosphere and staff, can't wait to go back. read more

We celebrated a big birthday party at Olivia's tonight. They were so nice about a reservation for a large party. The service was excellent and incredibly organized. They put water out up and down the table. The appetizers were delicious. I enjoyed my main course. And we really enjoyed dessert. The owner of the restaurant came around to welcome everyone. It's just a really fantastic, comfortable, consistently delicious restaurant. And the price was really affordable. Highly recommend! read more

Nice looking setting inside sat upon arrival with our reservation. Ordered the meatballs as an appetizer which were good but not as good as Bar 'Cino's meatballs. For entrees, we ordered the spicy sausage Gnocchi which I thought was excellent & my companion ordered the bolognaise w/beef, veal & chicken which to them was mediocre at best. Saw a couple of celeb's who were dining there. May go back for another try. read more

Our go to place for Italian food, especially pizza, in Newton. Very good service, and a nice selection from the menu.

A highly convenient spot with parking, delectable dishes at reasonable prices. The ambiance was delightful, and the service was both knowledgeable and friendly. We tried the Bolognese and the DePasquale homemade hot sausage, mozzarella, caramelized onion, and roasted pepper pizza. Both dishes are ones I would happily order again. read more

Olivia's Bistro - 3 meat Bolognese with a wonderful sauce. - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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A fortunate neighborhood find. The food service atmosphere all terrific. Would return again, enjoyable casual environment.

We had a wonderful experience tonight! We were looking for a restaurant near Lasell university with gluten free options, and this was the perfect pick. From apps to dessert, we all loved it all. The truffle fries are amazing, as is the bruschetta. The gnocchi and bolognese were so, so delicious! Also, don't skip out on the affogato for dessert! read more

Olivia's Bistro - Affogato - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Just wonderful. Very elegant restaurant with stunning food. My husband had the Caesar salad and gnocchi with alfredo sauce. It was unbelievably delicious I ordered the vegan eggplant dish. It was more of a stew than I expected but just delicious. I can't wait to go again to try their vegan pizza with mushrooms and carmelized onions. read more

The food was good, the restaurant wasn't crazy busy, the servers were attentive and quick. It's cozy, pretty spacious, and not super noisy, making this a great spot to grab dinner. read more

Went to Olivia's for the first time last week. I have to say, the food was delicious, the cocktails were great, and the atmosphere was warm and cool. Our server was friendly, helpful, and extremely attentive. In the center Nonantum, Olivia's has a rustic yet refined vibe. This neighborhood spot serves up an outstanding Chicken Parm - thin, crispy, and loaded with flavor. And they don't skimp on the robust sauce that more than cover the Parm and pasta. Overall, the entire experience from the time we walked in the door until we left was wonderful. read more

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This is an excellent Italian restaurant. Dishes are delicious and we've had great service every time. It tends to be crowded on weekends so I definitely recommend having a reservation. The ambiance is casual, it can be a bit noisy but definitely worth the experience as the menu is pretty flawless. read more

Good food & service. Always like the food and drinks they have. Easy street parking to find and is a neighborhood gem

I was a bit let down by this place. We went out for a date night and it was a perfect ambiance- smaller but warm and lively. Our salad was excellent. The arugula and peach salad! However, the portions were exceptionally small for being $30 each, and our waiter was quick to get our things but out but not exactly a warm, welcoming waitress, she just put our food down and left. Little disappointed as I had heard such great things about this place... maybe we should have went for the pizza. But just not as impressed as I had wished. Will try again in the future. read more

Nice variety of foods from carnivores to vegans. A nice local restaurant with excellent dishes and charm. Service superb!

This place is so cute. It surprised me with how good it was. I had only heard of it recently but now we're looking forward to going back. My boyfriend got a special that was essentially a pesto pasta which he added chicken to. I got the tagliatelle with foraged mushrooms, truffle crema and fresh herbs. It was delicious and very al denté. The truffle flavor was very forward but not overpowering. I'm looking forward to trying more of their menu next time. read more

Olivia's Bistro - Tagliatelle - foraged mushrooms | truffle crema | fresh herbs - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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I want give a shoutout to the chefs for making awesome roasted chicken! Also the service is amazing! And the bartender gives really good Shirley temples and gives LOTS of cherry's! Everyone who serves there is awesome! I definitely recommend! read more

Olivia is great , the food is excellent and the service great. The restaurant is very clean. I would recommend this restaurant and I will be going back soon read more

Absolutely one of the best meals I have ever had at Olivia's bistro! Had the speciall! Orchietta with sausage and broccoli rabe give a white wine sauce. Beyond exceptional! I told the manager and the bartender they need to put this on the main menu. You can't go wrong with Olivia's bistro! sat at the bar the bartender was the best! Saturday nights you can't beat it. I forget her name, though. And the manager the best. read more

This was the second time I had visited this restaurant. I had a reservation for 5pm. The restaurant was empty when I arrived. I was immediately told that I only had 45 minutes to eat then would have to leave. This happened to me on my first visit as well. If I have a reservation, why am I being told I only have 45 minutes to eat??? The place was still empty when I left. It was not an enjoyable experience because I kept looking at my watch. read more

This place is great! We were looking for a nice place to meet family for dinner to catch up and this place did not disappoint! The atmosphere is warm, inviting, modern, and very clean, and the food was excellent! We sat in the dining room but the bar area was just as impressive. There were eight of us and every one of us said they would definitely recommend Olivia's Bistro! For appetizers, we got Gnudi, which are ricotta dumplings, corn passata, pangrattato, and melted leeks. So good! Mussels with garlic butter, parsley, white wine, lemon, and delicious crusty grilled bread. Really good! For the main courses, we got: Orecchiette with broccoli rabe, hot sausage, and pecorino, in a delicious garlic wine sauce. So good! Bolognese rigatoni with veal, beef, and pork. Really yummy! Chicken Milanese with fresh arugula, cherry tomatoes, and grana. So good! Others got the grilled Halibut special with crispy green beans! So good! For dessert, we got: Olivia's Tiramisu with cocoa, coffee, and delicious mascarpone. Coppa Raspberries sponge cake with mascarpone cream, and pistachios Bombolini Italian doughnuts with chocolate and powdered sugar. Chef John Hanlon definitely knows what he's doing making delicious Italian modern food with amazing presentation! Check them out! read more

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You can easily drive by this place if you're not looking for it. Olivia's Bistro is a trendy looking, modern Italian place in Newton area. I'm not sure how long it has been there, because I just recently found out about it. PROS: Spacious interior with exposed brick and big windows. Great options for cocktails and a modest beer list. Food is mainly Italian themed, but I can't say my penne was homemade. The mussels appetizer was probably my favorite. Steak frites was nicely prepared and tender. Waitstaff was so polite and nice. CONS: Street parking. For an Italian spot, I'd like to see more homemade pasta specials. I think this place could benefit from some fresh specialty ravioli. It's not hard to make hand made pasta and if you're an Italian place, you don't want to become another Olive Garden variety spot. The chicken parm was mediocre at best. I'd probably order something else next time. OVERALL: I'll be back for sure. This place is a hidden gem in the area, and looks like something you'd see in Back Bay, which is really nice to have in suburbia. read more

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Olivia's has become one of my fave spots for dinner in the way home from work (when a spontaneously decide "I don't feel like cooking tonight."). The menu is nit huge -- that a good thing in my view -- and everything I've ordered has been consistently good. Nice/comfortable bar scene. Rarely over-crowded and never overly loud in my experience. Very solid / good place! Check it out if you're in the area. read more