At first glance, it's a rustic family restaurant - beautiful old wood floors, simple seating. We were greeted right when we walked in and directed to sit anywhere. The atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed. The menu is balanced between traditional offerings - think mozzarella sticks - to incredibly delicious stuffed mushrooms. Did I mention the rolls? Warm, buttery, garlicky,and so soft!! Side salad is a meal in itself. My husband had the seafood chowder. Creamy, fresh, and bursting with flavors. The blackened rockfish tacos were extraordinary. Exploding with fresh flavors! If you're in the area (honestly, even if you're not) stop in. It's worth the trip. &??? They make everything from scratch! You know what else? They have PIE!! read more

Apparently, it's never not busy here. My wife and I were traveling and the hotel Clerk recommended this place . They seated us right away even though they were obviously busy on a weeknight. The server explained our options. We ordered.. very disappointed.. overpriced overrated. Maybe there's not a lot to offer in this area. We just left Atlanta, New York and New Haven. Maybe our server was having a bad night, we could tell she was frustrated.. tip your servers people they have a hard job. The atmosphere seemed kind of hectic and I suspect they might've been a little short staffed.. read more

The food was great. The service fair had to flag our waitress down for a refill and other than that she never came back to our table but went to other tables. I had the rockfish and my wife had the shrimp. Ambiance was nice and adorned with nice photos. Had to ask for the check. I would eat there again read more

Had lunch at Olivia's recently. It's bigger inside than it looks! The waitstaff was friendly. We were able to order an appetizer off the dinner menu, which we appreciated. We got the sampler with bacon wrapped scallops, dip with chips and bbq shrimp. Nothing special, not bad. I wouldn't order it again. 3 of us had sandwiches, one turkey club, one fried oyster sandwich and a burger. The burger was good, cooked to order and had good flavor. The person who had the oyster sandwich enjoyed it and it looked very good. My husband got the fried fish and didn't enjoy it. He said the breading wasn't good and he barely ate any of it. I saw someone's salad and it looked pretty good. Our family who lives there say dinner is good. Overall, it's a diner type of restaurant in a smaller town area. I would go back if I wanted a burger or to try something else (maybe that fried oyster sandwich!). read more

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Great food and service . Not only does the food get to you to quick, staff is polite and foot is delicious!

Lovely little place in Glocester, VA! Nice ambiance, friendly wait staff. I had the surf and turf and steak was tender, shrimp big and juicy but the real draw was the rolls dripping in garlic butter! Delicious! Reasonably priced! Is a good stop to check out on your way to the historic district! Lovely visit today! read more

Olivia's In the Village - Husband enjoying the food for sure! He had the chicken parmigiana! - Italian Near Me - Gloucester, Virginia

Had the pulled pork platter. My sisters had the hamburger, topped with a slice of brisket. We all agreed that the Food was great! Requested crispy fries, which they delivered. Only reason not giving five stars, there is no good place to stand-wait when waiting to be seated. It was uncomfortable waiting and having people stand practically next to you when they are waiting to be seated. read more

The restaurant has great and spacing. Friendly staff with a very good menu. There was a nice calm ambiance to the place. Overall the food tasted great and we will definitely be returning. read more

Olivia's In the Village - Fish and Chips - Italian Near Me - Gloucester, Virginia

Olivia's in the Village is a local's favorite! It's easy to understand why when you watch how staff and the owner interacts with customers. We were lucky enough to sit in the front room and get a Birds Eye view of the interactions. Customers calling for reservations asking for specific tables and obliged by staff if possible. Reservations highly recommended if you have a large party, or planning to dine on Thursday-Sunday. One customer came in alone and was asked 'the usual?' To which she replied 'yes!' The owner was engaged in a conversation by waved to me, then came over and asked if we were from the area. He listened without rushing off. We are just strangers passing through. The restaurant has three dining rooms, each is sparsely decorated- tables and chairs, large stretched photo canvases from locals on the walls. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast menu is fairly standard, lunch and dinner menu has several unique items- ham and chicken with Alfredo over spaghetti. There's Italian, steaks, chicken, pork chops, seafood, and a 'Taste of Scoot's'' a sister restaurant that serves BBQ. They offer homemade desserts. I really wanted to try the lemon chess pie. Sadly, it was sold out. It's a family recipe and obviously a town favorite! Ask if they have specials. There's not a board and the waitress didn't offer them as an option. It may be one of those 'only the locals know to ask' things. Also, several ordered wine, but we weren't offered, nor did e see a wine list. Again, might be a 'locals know!' Food came out timely. Our waitress was on top of things. We enjoyed experiencing Olivia's In the Village. The restaurant and employees are an asset to the community. read more

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Very friendly staff, great service, delicious food. I would highly recommend. We went for breakfast and I had the French toast. Very good!! read more

Love the blackened fish tacos Their sweet potato fries are delicious too. Great service Super friendly staff read more

I was really hungry and wanted to sit down to eat, so I opened Yelp. This place was highly rated, so I decided to give it a try. I got the corned beef hash and eggs with a biscuit. Sorry...no photo (told you I was hungry! lol). Anyway, it was great! Service was stellar, food came out fast, and my tummy was satisfied. The coffee was fresh and smooth. If I am in town again, I'll be back to try other dishes on their menu. read more

Such a gem of a find! Everything was so delicious. Great service and my iced tea never was less than half full. I loved the shrimp. So fresh! read more

Amazing food. Amazing atmosphere. Staff is super friendly, helpful, sincere. I would recommend Olivia's to anyone. I also take out of towners here to eat. They love it!! read more

Wonderful food! Penne pasta with vodka sauce is my favorite!Great service! My favorite place to eat in Gloucester!

Excellent place to dine! Food is really good and the staff is friendly and efficient. Have recommended this restaurant to many people.

You HAVE to try the Chesapeake omelette amazing! Stuffed with fresh crab shrimp and scallops so good. Very cute friendly and relaxed restaurant. Very reasonable I this pla read more

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Party of five had everything from chicken Parmesan to fried calamari. Candy did fantastic job of taking care of us and the owner came over and had a nice chat with us about the city and their focus on business development. Very nice folks, would certainly return if in the area. read more

My sister and I went to lunch there and the atmosphere was amazing the server was very friendly and the food was fantastic hot and had great eye appeal definitely my go to place . read more

Olivia's In the Village - Fish and chips and yummy coleslaw. - Italian Near Me - Gloucester, Virginia

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While visiting the Daffodil festival in Gloucester, Saturday, April 5th my wife & I dined at Olivia's. Although it was a very busy packed house, Rhonda, our chairperson, provided exceptional, outstanding service. She was courteous, personable, professional, and engaging. Cindy ordered the seafood platter and I loved my blackened chicken garden salad, both of which were hot, fresh and delicious. The lively atmosphere and mellow ambience made for an enjoyable and pleasant afternoon. Gary, we will return soon. Regards from Damon in Williamsburg VA. read more

Food is amazing. Never have been disappointed here. The Staff is the best in Gloucester, always friendly and working hard to keep things moving. Dinner for 2 or 20 they can take care of you. read more

The seafood platter had a one "filet". When we asked about the portion dize, The manager said that was standard.

Came for a Saturday breakfast and were seated pretty fast. The place definitely has a comfortable and clean decor that anyone would feel at home in. The waitresses were all extremely good, friendly and seemed to have been here forever. I had the biscuits and gravy. I was only whelmed. Not over, not under. I wish I had gotten something else as they have a lot of classics. The B&G was just gummy and gooey. I guess I'm a biscuit snob. Anyway, I look forward to trying it again and trying to improve the rating. read more

Olivia's In the Village - Biscuits and gravy are not recommended. - Italian Near Me - Gloucester, Virginia

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Just a delicious experience. Excellent and fun wait staff with outstanding food. You have to go to get the seafood chowder! Scallops and Shrimp galore! read more

Oh my gosh, you must stop in for a mouth watering meal! The vintage ambience is charming with original hardwood flooring, ceiling tiles, and other accents. The staff greets you immediately and makes you feel right at home. The menu choices include so many amazing dishes that you will find it hard to decide. I ordered Seafood Olivia's, their signature dish with a side of cucumber salad. I savored every bite! Come by for a great dining experience on Gloucester's Main Street. read more

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Really enjoyed Olivia's. We were able to get in quickly and started with the appetizer combo. Server was great and the rolls are tasty. I got the Seafood Olivia's based on reviews. It was really good and the vegetable of the day was asparagus, so that was a plus. The fried shrimp that my daughter ordered was good and the shrimp are huge. The owner came out and was greeting tables. It was nice to hear the story of the restaurant and recommendations around the area. Highly recommend. read more

Great food and service in a quaint relaxing environment. The seafood chowder was outstanding as was the lunch seafood combo. Prices are very reasonable. A must do if you are in Gloucester. Highly recommended. read more

My experience was not so great...the steak was very tough and i didnt felt welcome there. I visit was enough for me.

Olivia's is like an open invitation to a friend's house for dinner. No matter what type of food I'm in the mood for, I always end up with something delicious to eat there. Beyond the great food, it's the people, the people, and the people. read more

Great place for lunch or breakfast. We get the Eggs Benedict for breakfast and the pulled pork for lunch. Very friendly waitstaff. Nice comfortable atmosphere. Not like a chain. read more

Nice people, delicious food. Some of the best fried oysters I have had in a long time.

Went in for lunch and staff were very nice. Good food too! Would recommend if here in town.

We meet Sunday for a family get together. There was 8 of us so we set up on online reservation. This is not a Hugh location , there is parking in the back and some availability out front. It is very cozy inside. The table was all ready for us when we got there and they waited on us immediately. Just about everyone ordered a different dish. The owner came out and made rounds to all the tables and asked where we were from ,etc. When the food arrived it all looked amazing and tasted even better! Half of us needed take home boxes. Everything was fresh and well prepared and those that had fried food the breading was light . Crabcakes were Hugh!!! Prices were reasonable for the amount you got. I can't wait to go back!!! What an inviting place to eat... read more