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    The Twisted Olive

    4.1 (451 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    lauren e.

    First - place is beautiful & the service was TOP-NOTCH!! GF rolls!, GF French onion soup - need I say more?! To have a roll - such a simple thing but such a treat - and they were good rolls!!! Brussel sprouts - just get them, they were amazing! Now, my husband didn't love his pizza but if you're Italian from NJ then you expect a LOT from a pizza so he had a pretty high bar... however l, everything else was delicious and the GF brownie jar I took home and devoured before I could get a pic but believe me - sooo sooo good!

    Lasagna
    Sal S.

    We stopped at The Twisted Olive for dinner tonight and we had some delicious food! My wife got the gluten free French onion soup and gluten free crispy shrimp. She loved all of it! I got the Lasagna and it was absolutely delicious and I would get that every time! Our service from Kailey G was amazing and she was very attentive the whole time. Highly recommend you sit in her section. Always love grabbing here since it is a perfect date spot or place to celebrate your next birthday. 10/10 be sure to ask for a gluten free menu if needed !

    Michelle T.

    Wow, this is the best Italian place I have ever ate at. We were visiting someone at Kent and found this little gem. I wished we lived closer unfortunately, we live in Columbus, but we WILL be back. The food was fresh and homemade. The portions were big. The dessert was amazing. They have lots of selects of wines, some from there own vineyards! I had a lovely and sweet Moscato! There is indoor and outdoor seating! The grounds are beautiful the staff is friendly as well!

    Lasagna
    Scot F.

    The good news is this is much better than Olive Garden. Now to the bad news. Okay, in fairness the interior and landscaping is really well done. They have roughly repeated the architecture of their main facility. I do appreciate the lack of modernistic bland corporate design but architecture can only take you so far. The service and the staff are very good, friendly and want to make sure you have a good experience. The real problem is the food is mediocre. The lasagne is piled high with lots of sauce but there was no filling. The tomato sauce made the dish palatable but I really only got pasta noodles and sauce. The puff pastry meatloaf is a nice try at an Americana version of Beef Wellington. I like the concept but the execution was poor. The puff pastry was bland and might have been microwaved. It didn't have that signature flaky crust you expect with pastry. The meatloaf itself was good and the bbq sauce tasted like they made it. The broccoli side was not seasoned but cooked perfectly and the red potato mash was okay. Will not be returning and don't recommend

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    Shelby C.

    Our first and certainly not last visit to The Twisted Olive. What a wonderful experience for my husband's birthday. We experienced outstanding service and delicious food! My filet was cooked to perfection, and so tender! My husband throughly enjoyed his scallops as well. We will be back!

    Shrimp Shrimp Bucatini Carbonara
    Adria H.

    Huge clean well lit parking lot. Massive interior with another dining room and bar downstairs. Staff were amazing! Food came out fast, hot, and really delicious!!! Highly recommend!

    Lemon Crème Brûlée cheesecake
    Stephanie F.

    What an amazing restaurant. Everything was very pleasant. Our server, Jack, was extremely friendly and attentive. He gave some very good menu suggestions. The food was phenomenal and everything was prepared perfectly. This place should have a 5 star rating and I'm surprised that it doesn't!

    Unflavorful Pork Chop topped with Bleu Cheese
    Dwayne R.

    Hello Twisted Olive I wish my review could have been better, but also speaks the same sentiments of my meal and service on Friday. I have been to Twisted Olive on many occasions and previously always had superior service, expedited meal delivery and amazing food. Sorry, not this time. My wife and I were placed in the back by the bathrooms and listening to the hand-dryer for 2 hours. Yes two hours. Our server was very pleasant and attentive but unfortunately, food didn't come out so fast. Our salads were great and very large to be a "small". The complimentary bread had a spicy kick on top. The Brussel Sprouts are the best dish here and a Must Try. For our entrees my wife always gets the same thing "Short Rib" and she was very pleased with her meal. This time I wanted to try something different so I opted for the Pork Chop. I noted that it came topped with Bleu Cheese which I never heard of before paired with pork. The presentation was beautiful, but cooked Bleu Cheese was absolutely horrible, so I scraped it all off. Now let's talk about the protein itself. This was not a brined piece of meat. This was not a marinated piece of meat. It lacked flavor so much that I had to doctor it up with salt and pepper. Unfortunately the salt shaker had to much humidity and I could not get salt out; I had to suffer through my meal. No grill marks, no smoke flavor, not glaze. This was a Well Done cooked Pork Chop related to temperature so it needed some kind of sauce. The mashed potatoes were okay but the string beans were flavorless and seemed to be just blanched or lightly steamed.

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    Nick S.

    I went with my partner and my mom to celebrate a belated birthday. While it was quite cold outside, we were pleasantly surprised by the space inside. The restaurant has abundant seating across two floors with a large waiting area near the host desk. We were seated downstairs in a large, comfortable booth. The ambiance felt like a mix of Italian family-style and elevated wine bar. I had the chicken puttanesca, which was cooked perfectly. The chicken was juicy, nicely seasoned, a generous portion, and I couldn't get enough of the sauce. We also shared a large Greek salad and the loaded fries. My only criticism for either was the salt level on the loaded fries. Again, portions were fantastic and pricing wasn't too bad considering the quality of ingredients. This is a great spot to take family or to celebrate a special occasion. I hope to be back again soon.

    Italian chopped salad with chicken
    Gina F.

    We come here often - we used to live in green and came here even more but now anytime we are back it's a stop for us. Had a chopped salad with chicken that was good but make sure you ask for more dressing if you don't like it dry because it was a little too lightly dressed for me. My husband had the Italian Mac and cheese and his was great he said! Loving the radiator pasta. Overall - love gervasi wine and the vibes are great. Good place for date night and they have a nice patio with a beautiful view. Always great service!

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    Sheila B.

    A fantastic view of the park and all the wildlife. The food and the drink were top-notch. Melissa was most tentative server.

    The meatloaf was delicious! A little spicy for some reason but service wine food it's all good.

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    Had a great time. Ordered a dinner salad and also ordered soup. Service was good and food was great!

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    Good food and nice atmosphere..beautiful views of grounds. Nice for date night. Love the Brussel sprouts

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    Very fancy place with good food and atmosphere. It's pricey, you will spend some money, but it's gonna be a great time.

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    Expensive but you get what you pay for! Nice special occasion restaurant. Excellent food and service.

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    Th food is delicious & the gluten free options are fantastic! The grounds are beautiful. Will definitely return.

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    One of our favorite family spots! Great atmosphere and food ! They also have the best servers and bartenders!

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    Ask the Community - The Twisted Olive

    Do you have a separate room available for a small gathering (10)? Retiree is immunocompromised so trying to keep them separated from a large crowd. Thank you

    Hello Katherine, thank you for reaching out. Yes, we have several private dining spaces that you can choose from. For details and pricing, please call our event sales team at 330-497-1000 option 5. Thank you!

    What kind of attire is acceptable ? Jeans ok, or just in the bar?

    Nice jeans, snappy casual is always acceptable! Thank you!

    Hello. So you allow small dogs on the patio?

    Hello Marianne. Yes, we all ow dogs on the patio Monday through Saturday 4 PM to close. Here is a link to details. https://thetwistedolive.squarespace.com/pups-on-the-patio Thank you!

    Do you need reservations on a Friday night with COVID?

    Hello Larry. Thank you for asking. We highly recommend reservations. Please call 330-899-0550 and our hosts will be happy to help you. Thank you again.

    Are kids welcome here? I want to come for my birthday!

    I have seen kids at the Twisted Olive, however with that said, I don't see them much. You will not be turned away for having kids. Have a wonderful birthday! The Twisted Olive is amazing :)

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    Okay, I love mama guzzardi's. I grew up coming here when I was a little girl with my family. My…read moresiblings and I are now adults, and we wanted to surprise our mom for mother's day. She loves their food and even told sweet stories about mama guzzardi giving out flowers to mothers on mother's day when she was still with us. We used to eat here at least once a week growing up. I've only been a handful of times since their remodel and the ambiance is definitely different. It's not so much a cute little Italian spot as it feels like a collab with a sports bar. We do miss the walls of old pictures, but also understand growth and wanting to change with the times. We went for mother's day, and it was absolutely beautiful outside. One of their more recent renovations was their front patio, so we decided to indulge. We had a reservation for 1pm, and didn't tell our mom where we were going. We got to the restaurant at 1, and my mom was delighted. We weren't sat until 1:10, but also understand it was mother's day, they were busy. We sat outside and didn't see a server until about 1:25. Again, they were busy we understood. When the server came out, we knew what we wanted because we had plenty of time to look at the menu. We ordered food and drinks. We then didn't see our server with drinks until 1:45. We were very hungry at this point and asked if we could have our bread (we love their bread- it's a staple)! Our server ensured us it was just coming out of the oven and he'd bring it right out. We then didn't see our food until about 2:05 (and no bread was brought in the meantime). Our server wasn't even the one to bring our food out, it was a young girl. She gave us our plates and said "wow, you guys don't have anything out here". We expressed that we'd been here for over an hour, our drinks were empty, we didn't have cheese or crushed red pepper, we never got bread. She apologized and got us all refills and bread. We then see our server come out at around 2:15 and ask if we needed anything. Our food was gone at this point because we were starving and they didn't even bring out the extra sauce until we asked. We literally ate dry pasta because we had waited so long. While he was there, we asked for the check as to not prolong the whole experience even longer. I went in to use the restroom and the once full restaurant was empty, because so many people had come and gone in the time it took us to just get our food. All in all, it was just sad because we love mama guzzardi's. My sister and mom went back the following week and had amazing service from a different young man. He was attentive and they were in and out. It's disappointing that mother's day was the day they decided to drop the ball as we were trying to have a special day with our mom. The food is amazing and we want to support the small business, but we highly advise to never sit on the patio.

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