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Olio Kensington Street, Chippendale, AU-NSW

Olio Kensington Street

4.0
4
377 Reviews
$41 to $100
Italian
2/10 Kensington St, Chippendale, AU-NSW 2008

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Olio Kensington Street is a modern Italian restaurant opened by award-winning chef Lino Sauro in early 2017. Located in The Old Rum Store, it features a contemporary indoor dining room and a rooftop terrace overlooking Chippendale. The menu showcases Sauro’s passion for Italian cuisine, incorporating quality produce and fresh flavours. With a focus on seasonal ingredients and traditional Italian touches, Olio offers a menu that celebrates Italy’s culinary heritage in a modern way.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 9281 1500
  • Website
    http://olio.kensingtonstreet.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Lino Sauro
  • Private party facilities
    Offering a variety of catering packages from classic savoury platters to fine dining set menusGet in touch to find out more about your corporate function or private event. functions@kensingtonstreet.com.au
  • Location
    2/10 Kensington St, Chippendale, AU-NSW 2008
  • Neighborhood
    Chippendale
  • Cross street
    Broadway
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Best way to our restaurant is to take train to Central Station and walk 10 mins to our venue. We are located at Kensington Street on Level 2 of the Old Rum Store.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 3-Course Set Lunch - $59

    A$59.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Olio has a fabulous lunch planned for you with a spectacular 3-course menu! This menu features options like crispy Arancini, squid ink Tonnarelli with spanner crab, and our signature tiramisu. Join us on our outdoor rooftop terrace, or relax indoors and indulge in Sydney’s finest modern Italian cuisine. PLUS Enjoy Unlimited Scoops of Tiramisu! Available: Every Friday & Saturday lunch Book now to avoid missing out!
    3-Course Set Lunch - $59 Photo

  • Mother's Day at Olio

    A$108.00 per person

    May 9, 2025 - May 12, 2025
    Enjoy a curated four-course menu for $108 per person, available all weekend. Each dish showcases bold flavours, premium produce, and timeless Italian charm. Plus, all mums receive a complimentary Ciao Mamma Spritz — a light, floral blend of lychee liqueur, lychee sorbet, prosecco, and soda. Mother's Day Menu: Kingfish ceviche, crispy corn, stracciatella, cucumber ---- Gnocchi, blue swimmer crab, spicy pork nduja, prawn bisque ---- Orange & Champagne sorbet ---- Wagyu rump cap, truffle mashed potato, mushroom, beef jus ---- Baba, yuzu custard, chocolate crumble
    Mother's Day at Olio Photo

Menu

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What 377 people are saying

Olio Kensington Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Olio Kensington Street offers a "friendly and professional" atmosphere with engaging staff and beautiful decor. The tiramisu and burrata are highlights, while the squid ink crab tonnarelli impresses some. Though service can be slow, and experiences vary, the venue receives praise for its "very nice" ambiance and attentive service.
377 Reviews

  1. Catherine

    Sydney1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    mediocre at best food and plating. not worth it and dont recommend. good tiramisu tho.

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  2. David

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service nice ambience, a bit above average food, great location.

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  3. Jeremy

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly and professional staff. Highly recommended

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  4. Rebecca

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible valentines dinner. Overbooked, poor service, and the food itself was atrocious. The combination between Italian and Asian resulted in us feeling sick at the weird texture and flavour combinations. The worst was the egg and raw fish dish that I didn’t see any person finish. On top of that, we never were able to see a wine list because they were all being used. So we had to say just bring us any white wine. No one asked us how our meal was at any point in time or we would have given the feedback presently. We can’t understand how this restaurant has any good reviews.

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  5. Angelo

    Melbourne2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We went to their restaurant at february 14 with so much excitement. However upon arriving, we were surprised that they only cater valentine's degustation menu as I booked this date and selected the ala carte menu in the Open table app. Their valentine's menu is absolutely horrible!!!! 3 out of the 6 dish are tomato based which I think is too much given that there should be diversity of taste among the dishes. What is most annoying is that we waited on average 30 minutes per dish to be served which is unreasonable. Given this delay of serving of food, we stayed there for 3 hours (arrived at 7:20pm and ended 9:20pm) which I think is too much for only 6 dishes.

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  6. Yen

    Sydney3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the staff in were so friendly and engaging. Love the decor and lighting that comes through the restaurant, tables are spaced out appropriately as well. The food... honestly, everything that we ordered and came out was perfectly balanced and not bland or too salty. I had the for entree the Panelle Salmon Cavier (eaten in 2 bites... give me more!) and the buratta (very refreshing). For main, ordered their signature squid ink crab tonnarelli (delicious!). The sauce was creamy with the right amount of salt without losing the taste of the crab and sea. perfectly cooked, al dente xx - definitely a place I would like to revisit/eat at again... soon.

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  7. Dee

    Sydney5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Antispati Wagyu Capriccio and Capasanta are the highlights. Disappointed with the squid ink tonnarelli, the sauce was a bit weird, the tonnarelli was not cooked to the level that was expected, the desert was also nice, but it could be better, especially the tiramisu, it would be great if it was not that powdery.

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  8. Kylie

    Sydney5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was average or below especially the main course. My daughter said she can cook the pasta better than what she had. won’t visit again

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  9. David

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice venue, staff were great, food was very good.

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  10. Marian

    Sydney2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely ambience and food - though the sides a bit disappointing. Service was a bit slow and unresponsive. We weren’t offered coffee and when we asked for a port we were told the bar was shut. It saw 10.30pm on a Saturday night!

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FAQs

Olio Kensington Street is rated 4 stars by 377 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

  1. Home
  2. Australia
  3. Sydney
  4. Inner South
  5. Chippendale

Make a reservation

Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Olio Kensington Street

2/10 Kensington St, Chippendale, AU-NSW 2008

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Broadway
  • Neighborhood
    Chippendale
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Best way to our restaurant is to take train to Central Station and walk 10 mins to our venue. We are located at Kensington Street on Level 2 of the Old Rum Store.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lino Sauro
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://olio.kensingtonstreet.com.au/
  • Phone number
    (02) 9281 1500
  • Private party facilities
    Offering a variety of catering packages from classic savoury platters to fine dining set menusGet in touch to find out more about your corporate function or private event. functions@kensingtonstreet.com.au
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