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Olives and Oil, New Haven, CT
Olives - Olives and Oil, New Haven, CT
Olives and Oil, New Haven, CT
Olives and Oil, New Haven, CT
Olives and Oil, New Haven, CT

Olives and Oil

4.5 (241)
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian
124 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Brought to you by the team at Elm City Social, Olives and Oil explores Chef John Brennan's modern take on rustic Italian cuisine, wine, and life in a vintage setting.

What you'll find inside: fresh ingredients, small plates, brick oven-fired pizza, and a delicious raw bar.

Serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (203) 891-5870
  • Website
    http://www.olivesandoil.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    John Brennan
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    124 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510
  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mothers Day Brunch May 11 2025

    $49.00 per person

    May 11, 2025 only
    Mother's Day Brunch Buffet $49 per person Celebrate Mom with our Brunch Buffet at Olives and Oil Featuring hot breakfast items, Waffle bar, Pastries, Fresh fruit, Panino's, Pastas, Salads, Pizzas, Entrees, Sliced Sirloin Carving Station, Lox Bar, Shrimp cocktail, and Dessert selections! Our regular menu will NOT be available for brunch, only the buffet option will be available until 3pm, following brunch our regular Dinner menu will be available.
    Mothers Day Brunch May 11 2025 Photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 241 people are saying

Olives and Oil reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Olives and Oil offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food" and a lively atmosphere. Guests praise the "friendly and professional" staff and the "great service." With a diverse menu featuring homemade pasta and delightful desserts, it's a favorite for "a good casual environment" and "excellent meals."
241 Reviews

  1. Dawn

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious and service was excellent. Very convenient when seeing a show at The Shubert Theatre.

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  2. valerie

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful waitress my pasta was delicious highly recommend

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  3. Ed

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great selection of creative cocktails and mocktails. Plenty of appetizers that are shareable. Entrees are generous Italian portions and a wide variety, including specials that are daily or monthly. All pasta dishes are fresh, house made and cooked perfectly. Our server, Hannah, was very attentive and personable. We visited in early May and the weather was perfect, so there was an open air feel. The only thing that detracted from the experience was the noise created by the passing motorcycles, intentionally making loud revving noise and cars blasting their music. It wasn’t constant and it won’t stop us from returning for another great meal experience.

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  4. Kevin

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had great food and an awesome waitress. It’s the traffic noise outside that was horrible!

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  5. Allison

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great - could filter water and use ice - water was warm and tasted like bleach. Otherwise it was great - we will definitely recommend!

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  6. Martin

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A noisy spot. The food was good. The service was fair. Server did not check on us as soon as food came out. Would have preferred a slightly more attentive service. She was very pleasant though. Would recommend as a place for a good casual environment and meal.

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  7. Jonathan

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The bartender Jack was great! Very helpful and accommodating. Also very energetic and knowledgeable about his craft.

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  8. John

    New York City22 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Basically it's a college bar with decent food and service. The place was LOUD, I have to say.

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  9. Ron

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, the staff was very friendly and professional from the greeter at the desk to getting my parking ticket validated before we left. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  10. Diane

    New York City22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at the restaurant..Holly greeted us along with taking our order. Never did we feel rushed. Would go again.

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Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
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124 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Brennan
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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