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    The Naked Olive

    4.6 (249 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Braised Short Rib
    Eric R.

    We've typically eaten downtown when visiting the area but honestly, if you aren't up for Italian, there's not much else. My wife found this place and we will definitely be back. Good service, bring your own wine, excellent food. I had the braised beef ribs and my wife had the seafood risotto. We demolished the Mediterranean platter before I remembered to take a picture.

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    Lori D.

    Outstanding lunch and overall experience at The Naked Olive today! Delicious food, great atmosphere, and wonderful service. Great menu made it so difficult to choose. We'll be going back soon for sure. Highly recommend!

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    Denise G.

    So very good. The Naked Olive was a recommendation for our trip to Kennet Square. We dined early, 5pm. Over the next hour the restaurant grew to a busy humm. Our friendly server Mackenzie, started us off with black and green olives and oil, with warm bread. So soft and yummy we ate all of it. We ordered the short rib egg roll. What an unusual presentation. The bread like roll was cut horizontally on the diagonal. Very filling. We shared the arugula grape salad and pesto gnocchi. Honesty, deliciously over stuffed, we managed to order dessert of baklava. Reasonable prices, ample parking and outdoor dining.

    Jennifer E.

    If you ever find yourself in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, do yourself a favor and visit The Naked Olive! OH. MY. GOODNESS was this place fun to visit, and the food was PHENOMENAL! Order the breaded eggplant sandwich, grape salad, and more! We have to give our server Mark a shoutout as well. He made the experience even better. Probably one of the best servers we've ever had. Ask for Mark for sure! He was AWESOME! It has fun decor as well. What a great experience!

    Julia L.

    My family was EXTREMELY pleased with our experience at the Naked Olive, a family owned Mediterranean restaurant in Kennett Square. From the hostesses to the waitress to the chef to the owner, the service was great all around. The restaurant itself, in addition, is absolutely beautiful. We loved the cozy, yet sophisticated and earthy vibes. There's enough variable space that you can get a different experience each time without feeling like you're sitting on top of someone else. They also had a lovely heated patio space. Our waitress, Hannah, was lovely. She was super attentive and was even friendly enough to laugh at our jokes (whether they were funny or not). She was also kind enough to share all the specials and was attentive to every need. Major compliments to the chef here. We had 0 complaints about the food and it was all beautiful. We ordered the fried mozzarella ($13) and spanakopita ($10) as appetizers and both were delish. For entrees we ordered the steak frites ($39), braised lamb shank ($40), seafood cioppino ($38), and the sea bass special. The food was phenomenal and presented so well. At the end of our meal, we had the opportunity to speak with co-owner, Dimitri, who was very personable and welcoming. This is a must try if you're in the area!

    Gorgonzola and Pear Sachetti!
    Chris V.

    Super friendly and fast service!! Love the porch seating with the torches!! Appetizer Rib Rolls were excellent!!! Entrees were filling and delicious!

    Aliya B.

    First time here, four of us for dinner. We had the Spaghetti De La Nona, Kennett Square Mushroom Melt, Grilled Whole Bronzino and a Classic Caesar Salad. Everything was very good . The Mushroom Melt was the hit o, the evening. We took half of one home to have the next day, and it was great warmed up in the microwave. The spaghetti was good, and I am not sure if they make their own red sauce or if it was canned, it was good but not the best in the area. This is a BYOB, so if you want a drink, make sure you bring your own. For dessert, I had a citrus infused crème brûlée it was very good, it's not on the menu, but it was a special that night. Atmosphere is a little bland however the noise level is low. Service was very good and not rushed. There is plenty of parking. I would visit again.

    Kim M.

    Came for dinner on Christmas Eve and it was packed. We were seated in a booth and our server Brittney opened our champagne and placed our appetizers. For dinner we had the Pesto Gnocchi, Chicken Alfredo and the Seafood Cioppino. Everything was amazing from start to finish. We always have a great time here. The service & food is terrific. Can't wait for their new restaurant to open in Newark!

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    So yummy good had the Kennett Square Mushroom Melt, with sweet potato fries. If you're a mushroom fan like me it is easy yes please!

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    Naked Olive has consistently great food. Good choice in the menu. Highly recommend.

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    great family owned place. love the flatbreads and the burgers! takeout super easy. friendly staff .

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    Thank you so much Kate!

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    Excellent food, always fresh and hot with very good service. Highly recommend. Over and out.

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    Decor, service and food were excellent. We loved the short rib & shiitake risotto and the Santorini by the Sea

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    Really great food and good service. Something different from the norm. Flavors were great.

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    Great Greek food! We loved everything we ate! Very friendly wait staff! It's a byob. Don't forget to check it out!!!

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    Thank you, Debbie! We hope you come join us again soon.

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    Friendly and warm staff. Excellent quality food. Best Mediterranean food in the area. Very pleasant fine dining

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    Thanks so much, Oliver!

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    Sounds like a perfect date night!!

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    Thank you, Susan! Wishing you and your family a happy new year!

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    Lunch reservations accepted?

    We are accepting reservations for 5 or more people. All other groups first come first serve.

    Do you have an alcohol license or BYOB?

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