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Restaurant Olivia, Denver, CO

Restaurant Olivia

4.8
4.8
18 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
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Restaurant Olivia

4.8
$50 and over
Italian
Washington Park

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighborhood gem
Restaurant Olivia is a pasta-focused restaurant located in Denver’s Wash Park neighborhood. Olivia is the second project from chef Ty Leon, beverage guru Austin Carson, and hospitality maven Heather Morrison.

Each evening we open the doors to our restaurant as if it were our home, welcoming guests with warmth and graciousness. We believe you’ll feel our attention to hospitality the minute you step inside.

We draw inspiration from classic Italian dishes and the traditions that bring them to life, but we also feature flavors and recipes from around the world. Our food is made with care and intention. We source our ingredients from organic and local producers whenever possible. Our beverage program features expertly-crafted but playful cocktails, alongside an Italian-focused wine list.

We look forward to sharing with you our passion for outstanding food and service.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 999-0395
  • Website
    https://www.oliviadenver.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ty Leon

Experiences

  • Community Table Reservations

    Multiple dates available
    Please note, this is a reservation for our community dining table. You will be enjoying a meal with other guests

  • Pasta Like a Pro

    $125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 14, 2024 only
    12:30 PM
    Learn the art of handmade pasta from Olivia's co-owner, head chef and pasta whisperer, Ty Leon. These are hands-on classes, be ready to roll up your sleeves and roll out the dough. Chef Ty will walk you through Olivia's tried-and-true noodle recipes, sharing stories of his favorite ingredients and techniques, as well as instructions for cooking the perfect al dente dish. Never kneaded? No problem. Classes are beginner-friendly and expert-approved.
    Pasta Like a Pro Photo

  • Private Dining at Restaurant Olivia

    $300.00 per party

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Contact us if you’re interested in hosting your special event at Olivia. Our reservationist will help personalize your perfect celebration. Drop us a line info@oliviadenver.com or give us a call (303) 999-0395
    Private Dining at Restaurant Olivia Photo

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Denver / Colorado

    Great for fine wines

  • Denver / Colorado

    Good for special occasions

  • Denver

    Great for fine wines

  • Denver

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Restaurant Olivia delights diners with "exceptional" pasta and a "delightful service" experience. Guests rave about the "innovative" dishes like carrot gnocchi and the attentive staff, especially Greg and Kim. While some areas lack ambiance, the restaurant consistently impresses with its "fresh and delicious" food and warm, welcoming atmosphere.

18 Reviews

  1. George

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding meal and service. Our favorite restaurant in Denver.

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  2. Mark

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service. Great menu and wine list. Great space. One of the best restaurants in Denver.

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  3. ChristinaR

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and food! The tasting menu was to die for and the gluten free homemade pasta was outstanding. Can’t wait to go back.

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  4. Tara

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Greg was outstanding! He really made our experience. The food was exceptional

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  5. Megan

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We have had the luxury of dining here on three different occasions. Twice before the remodel and again yesterday evening after the remodel. While I am happy for them they have been able to expand. The two areas have a completely different feel. We were seated in the newer area on the outside wall. What is a soft, warm, welcoming feeling in the original area due to lighting, the new area has a very different feel. WAY too bright and almost felt like we were under a spot light. To the point it lead to an exposed and uncomfortable feeling, not intimate at all. Lighting is so key for creating an ambiance, unfortunately this seemed like a miss. Now the service - outstanding. Staff bends over backwards to make you feel welcome and are exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly. The food for the majority of the meal was also excellent. We did the tasting menu with wine pairing. Staff suggested ordering all the pasta options and sharing. Every single pasta was delicious. Unfortunately the bison course at the end was so salty, we couldn’t finish it. But will say the wine pairing topped off the experience and would highly recommend ordering. We would come back and dine again, just would ask to please be in the original space.

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  6. Adriana

    Denver

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a cute place on the way to a Michelin but the food could have been better and the martini class could have been cold.

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  7. Casey

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff and food were great! Highly recommend going

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  8. Kerre

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered a Thanksgiving meal to go from this restaurant, the first time ever eating from this restaurant. We ordered the large lasagna and four salads. The “lasagna“ Was fairly inedible. Online, this restaurant posted about their homemade noodles, When in fact, these were not noodles at all. They were obviously a wheat tortilla, and when this “lasagna” was heated up, It made this tort mess, gummy, and very glutenous. There was barely any meat Bolognese In this whole dish, but there was a lot of cheese. This tasted more like a Mexican dish with very little flavor. It was horrible and a huge disappointment, especially for Thanksgiving meal. The price paid for this “lasagna” was way beyond what it was worth and a huge waste of money. The salads, however, were good, but not near the size they should have been for $15 each. The very small piece of cheesecake was good Overall, this was a huge disappointing meal that we were looking forward to eating. We had to throw out the rest of the “lasagna.”

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  9. John

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Tagliatelle was boring and bland according to the guests who ordered it. Too loud.

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  10. Tony

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kim was amazing. Shane was amazing. The rest of the staff was amazing. Hats off to Missy and Chef Ty!

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FAQs

Restaurant Olivia is rated 4.8 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Restaurant Olivia restaurant

Restaurant Olivia

4.8
$50 and over
Italian
Washington Park

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Restaurant Olivia

290 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80209-2433

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Washington Park
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Executive chef
    Ty Leon
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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