OLIO E PIÙ Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant New York

Address: 3 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014, USA

Phone: +12122436546

Rating: 4.6
based on 333 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was fantastic and both Mare & Maria were lovely. Very attentive."
  • "Jose was our waiter for the night and he was super sweet as it was my friend’s birthday and he brought him an ice cream and we sang happy birthday."
  • "Our servers Davinson & Ashraf took great care of us and were so accommodating to my dietary restrictions and very attentive."
  • "The service was phenomenal. Due to the size of the restaurant, you won't have any issues getting the attention of a server nor will you be out of their sight."
  • "Our server Suzana was friendly and attentive and our water glass was always refilled."
  • "Our server Gokce was very friendly and made sure everything was perfect for us."
  • "Our server Gabriel was such a gem."

Cons:

  • "Service was just okay. Might have been because they were busy but they only really came by to drop off food."
  • "Our food was brought out in a timely manner and was very good however no one came to check in on us even once."
  • "Service can be a little slow but I’m never in a rush when I come here."
  • "Service was below average. Served just three small pieces of bread after ordering. Cold feeling from server."
  • "Was always hard to find waiter… no coat check in winter."
  • "The service was good but had some confusion with our waiter which led to delay in our meal preparation."
  • "Unfortunately the service wasn’t as good as the food served there. Waiters were slow and the kitchen was out of a lot of the beverages on the menu, even tap water!"

Food

Pros:

  • "The spaghetti carbonara was my favorite."
  • "The food is amazing, highly recommend the Carbonara it’s the best one I’ve had in the city."
  • "The Spaghetti Chitarra Alla Carbonara was recommended, and it absolutely exceeded our expectations."
  • "The carbonara and the brown butter sage ravioli were amazing."
  • "I had the best Carbonara here, cannot believe it’s better than the Carbonara I tried in Italy!"
  • "The food was amazing: truffle pasta and vegetarian carbonara."
  • "The fresh pastas, decadent truffles, and vast selection of wine made this a delicious night."

Cons:

  • "The pizza was a little extra doughy and didn’t ferment well - it should be lighter."
  • "The beet salad was honestly boring and didn't have enough apples or blueberries."
  • "But salad was a huge miss for me !"
  • "The portions were tiny (hand for scale) and the price tag wasn’t really justified."
  • "Their Nutella calzone, however, was a disappointment- it tasted very doughy and was nothing special."
  • "The carbonara lacked the flavor you’d expect from a traditional carbonara. It was Very bland."
  • "Pesto pasta and lamb pasta were soaked in oil."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Atmosphere was great though, very nice date night vibes."
  • "Overall the atmosphere is romantic cute for a date night."
  • "The pace of this place works very well, seats are spaced nicely the ambiance is welcoming and relaxing."
  • "Ambiance is incredible, lots of greenery and fairy lights."
  • "The ambience is simply amazing."
  • "Love the ambience of this place!"
  • "The atmosphere is laid back and calm."

Cons:

  • "It's a lively restaurant but so loud it was mad."
  • "It’s a bit loud if you prefer an intimate & quiet environment."
  • "The restaurant was packed! We sat inside and felt like sardines."
  • "Sound travels easily in here so don't be surprised if it's a bit loud - especially on busier days."
  • "The place is noisy though and the price is a bit high but I’d say worth it in general."
  • "The atmosphere is nice but it is really difficult to have a conversation as it’s very loud."
  • "The chairs were very old and not the cleanest."

Reservation and Seating

Pros:

  • "We had our reservation 2 days ahead, so we didn’t have any issues get seated."
  • "Reservation is recommended. We reached pretty earlier than our reserved time but they took us in."
  • "Definitely have a reservation."
  • "Highly recommended to have a reservation since the restaurant is always crowded."
  • "We were sat right away without a reservation and it was packed."
  • "Reasonable prices and portions, very busy make sure you get a reservation beforehand."
  • "Note: don’t forget to make a reservation, otherwise you will get a NYC welcome, the kind you get at busy restaurants 😂"

Cons:

  • "We had made a reservation for inside but upon arrival we had to wait 25/30 mins for our reservation."
  • "Although we had reservations, we experienced a slight delay before being seated."
  • "We were also seated outside near the road and the sun was directly shining at us so it was super hot."
  • "Even though there were plenty of empty tables at 2 pm, she put us in a tight corner where another group was already eating and we needed to squeeze in and it made everyone there felt uncomfortable."
  • "They couldn’t not give us a table unless all party is there despite the fact that we were ready to order."
  • "The host and servers looked very overwhelmed and we were worried we’d get forgotten about because we got sat outside."

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