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Olivo Harbourside
Olivo Harbourside Reviews

Olivo Harbourside

Italian, European, Australian

Dishes priced around$27

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Reviews of Olivo Harbourside (174)

Read what people think about Olivo Harbourside. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Olivo Harbourside before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Olivo Harbourside and book a table with confidence!

4.8/6

174 reviews

4.8/6

174 reviews

Food:Great
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Very Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Nicole T.6 years ago · 1 review

Perfect location, we had lunch for our anniversary lunch and we couldn’t fault the restaurant. Great food, great service, what more could you want. Big thumbs up!

"Good"
4/6
Peter N.6 years ago · 1 review

Agreeable dining. The meals enjoyable with quick service. Unfortunately the dispute over the additional drinks ordered after already paying for the meals and drinks dissapointing.

"Very good"
5/6
Claire J.6 years ago · 1 review

Excellent service. Even when they forgot my order they were very good about it, apologising and sorting me out very quickly. Meals were very good and they were very accommodating for a young child

"Excellent"
6/6
Courtney R.6 years ago · 1 review

My partner and I met about 3.5 years ago at the restaurant and we went there last Saturday night - great food and nice atmosphere. It's great for families as well as date nights.

"Excellent"
6/6
Tahnee H.6 years ago · 1 review

there was a great atmosphere, the staff were very attentive, the food was amazing and the cocktails were great too. Recommend sitting outside (near a heater if cold).

"Excellent"
6/6
John R.6 years ago · 1 review

Great food and great value for money. Kangaroo and zuppa di pesche were fantastic. The service was good and the staff were very friendly. A great place to eat.

"Very good"
5/6
Elina L.6 years ago · 1 review

Olivo is a very good Italian restaurant. The prices are correct. ++ For the desserts (home made tiramisu/ crème brûlée) and for the fish, all are fresh and good.

"Awful"
1/6
RUSHIKA P.6 years ago · 1 review

Went there for dinner. Service was simply lacking in every way. Except for the Creme brûlée, food was tasteless. Will not return, no value for money.

"Not good "
2/6
Annabel H.6 years ago · 1 review

Service was very poor, constantly had to try and get the staff’s attention to order. The restaurant wasn’t busy at the time our large group was dining.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah L.6 years ago · 1 review

Really good food with great service was an amazing night

"Average"
3/6
Marge G.6 years ago · 1 review

The food was average, being an Italian restaurant it would have been good if there were pizzas on the menu. Will be going back in a hurry

"Excellent"
6/6
Jerome F.6 years ago · 3 reviews

It’s my third time to have lunch with my workmates here. Waterfront, nice surroundings.

"Good"
4/6
Grace F.6 years ago · 1 review

Olivo was good. They had veerrrry slow service the 20th May, took them aaaages to take our byo wine and put it in ice. Then I had to ask someone if we could order mains, even though our entree had already been taken away. Good food, but slow service takes away the great review

"Excellent"
6/6
Belle M.6 years ago · 1 review

The waiters were lovely - some were a bit confused when happy hour started and ended... and this made us confused... but overall good food and good service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sandra W.6 years ago · 1 review

Great Meal, Tasty platters, both meat and veg platters were yum, pastas were delicious. Very busy glad we booked. Lovely night sitting outside. Go again

"Very good"
5/6
Maike S.6 years ago · 1 review

Great position and table was situated in a spot with a great view of the Ferris wheel. Vegetarian food options were great which was brilliant for myself and my friend

"Not good "
2/6
Jess B.6 years ago · 1 review

My pasta wasn’t cooked, it was also dry they weren’t generous with the sauce. My partners steak wasn’t cooked as he asked. Overall weren’t happy with the food but they had excellent service and their staff was lovely.

"Excellent"
6/6
Debbie R.6 years ago · 1 review

Beautifully situated in Darling Harbour. Great food, good wine & attentive staff. Would certainly recommend to other people visiting Sydney. Look forward to returning soon.

"Awful"
1/6
Owain R.6 years ago · 1 review

Not very good experice, forgotten about some drinks and again when we asked about the bill when it wasn’t to busy, didn’t have a friendly approach and when we asked for the forgotten items, it felt like we was in the wrong, food was average, good place to go for a cheap service and cheap food

"Not good "
2/6
Chris K.6 years ago · 1 review

I found the range of food offered is typical of a tourist location. - ie burgers, the typical pasta dishes. Nothing new or special. I won't go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lino D.6 years ago · 1 review

It was an amazing experience and the food was delicious. And it was not that expensive. Would definitely recommend to all. If I had to say anything bad would be that some of the other guests were to loud.

"Not good "
2/6
Natalie B.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food, but terrible, inattentive staff. Wait staff was actually standing around waiting for something to do, meanwhile we hadn’t been checked on for some time. We repeatedly had to flag someone down to get any sort of service. Very unimpressed.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jerome F.7 years ago · 3 reviews

The food is nice . Lunch time is not crowded. We enjoyed so much. The pasta is very very delicious. Coffee is also good. Definitely we will go there again.

"Very good"
5/6
Sheila K.7 years ago · 1 review

Really great food and big portion sizes! The staff were all lovely and very helpful and you really can’t go past the beautiful view of Darling Harbour!

"Very good"
5/6
Akira S.7 years ago · 1 review

It was one of my very good experience. It is very nice place to overview water front of Darling harbour. Good selection of pasta and pizza.

"Not good "
2/6
Gilbert M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The food was awesome and the place was great. The only downside is that one male server was rude and has no customer service at all. A chubby, middle-eastern-looking guy. Watch his mouth

"Average"
3/6
David M.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was OK. Chowder was too thick, steak was small for a fillet and the pasta was very average. Table service was very good. Would not rush back based on quality of food.

"Good"
4/6
Thea N.7 years ago · 1 review

Very tasty food for a good price. Great lunch specials. The staff seemed a little bit unhappy with life basically. Lack of smiles and presentations of the food that was put down on our table. Not the best customer service, but anyway a nice experience. Beautiful view and nice venue.

"Good"
4/6
David C.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Overall a great experience for our Valentine’s Day dinner, but we had to wait a while to make our initial order after sitting down. After a long day at work we were starving and had to flag someone down to take our order. It wasn’t even too busy either. Otherwise, a great experience.

"Average"
3/6
Ivor L.7 years ago · 1 review

Great service but very average food. Had expected better quality. Prices were ok. Loved the location on the harbour but shame about the Wheel blocking the view.

"Good"
4/6
Dianne S.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was lovely and value for money however the service let the evening down. Our drinks order for 4 came with drinks for three, we had to ask twice for the remaining drink. The drink finally arrived sometime later.

"Excellent"
6/6
Manfred O.7 years ago · 1 review

Good service, excellent food and lovely location. Had a great time dining there and watching the world go by. Also nice to be overlooking Darling Harbour. All in all a very pleasant evening with food being served within ample time for us to be able to comfortably attend a show at the Lyric Theatre.

"Excellent"
6/6
carolynn d.7 years ago · 1 review

This was an amazing restaurant. Loved the food and service. You won’t be disappointed. I will go back and I will take my family etc

"Excellent"
6/6
Trevor M.7 years ago · 1 review

It was a really fun day out. Everything was well organised and we left promptly. Food was great, drinks were generous and staff really friendly and helpful. Can highly recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
Max T.7 years ago · 2 reviews

We arrived, our booked table was ready and in a good location. The staff were courteous. The only problem was that we ordered a salad which did not arrive and we had to remind the staff. The weather helped 'make' the night.

"Very good"
5/6
Valued C.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Great location overlooking Darling Harbour. Friendly and helpful service. Menu accommodates all tastes - some classics like spaghetti marinara and other pasta dishes with interesting twists. Wine reasonably priced

"Very good"
5/6
Jonelle N.7 years ago · 1 review

Food is fabulous, Happy Hour drinks were a bonus (Sangria is the best I've had). Service is great, I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you're eating in Darling Harbour.

"Very good"
5/6
Shaun W.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food and great part of the harbour to chill out for an evening. Nice choice of food and drinks to pick from. Very friendly staff

"Good"
4/6
Carmen O.7 years ago · 3 reviews

We enjoyed a quick pre-theatre lunch on Sunday. The lunch menu was good value.. The baguettes were quite large and well filled, but we would have preferred a salad on the side.

"Very good"
5/6
Robyn W.7 years ago · 1 review

Very nice restaurant. Great food with pleanty of choice. Lovely ambience. $10 per bottle corkage expensive, esp as we opened one bottle ourselves and still got charged!

"Excellent"
6/6
Vinesh n.7 years ago · 1 review

Went here for a date the staff was amazing the atmosphere was great and the food was served freshly made and with in a great time frame I would give the food a 8 out of ten only because there are only 2 chicken dishes

"Excellent"
6/6
Simone P.7 years ago · 1 review

What a lovely lunch we had. Great service and very yummy food for a reasonable price with a great view. Is now one of our favoutites

"Average"
3/6
Vijay K.7 years ago · 1 review

We ordered kangaroo steak, angus steak, fish and chips, calamari, flowers of zucchini amongst us. Only the kangaroo steak was ok all the rest were pretty basic. On the plus side the service was polite and quick.

"Excellent"
6/6
Elysha M.7 years ago · 1 review

We were greeted immediately and taken to our table. We were informed of the special and the staff were accommodating to our food intolerance issue. The food came out promptly and was absolutely delicious. Overall excellent staff, fantastic food and great experience.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gail S.7 years ago · 1 review

Olivo's at Harbourside Darling Harbour is a great venue with beautiful food. The service was first class and I would recommend this restaurant in a heartbeat.

"Good"
4/6
Deborah G.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food good service for large group. Excellent location. All round great night. Wide variety of food and wine and would go back for a reasonably priced evening for what you get.

"Good"
4/6
Sue F.7 years ago · 1 review

The service and location were great. The starters were very good and generous portions however both the chicken and the fish for mains were overcooked.

"Very good"
5/6
Jordyn B.7 years ago · 1 review

We had a very nice experience here, the staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. Nice views of Vivid as well; presentation was okay too!

"Very good"
5/6
Denise A.7 years ago · 1 review

We all enjoyed the food, service and the happy hour prices as we arrived just before 5pm. Bit chilly with a draft even though we were seated inside.

"Average"
3/6
Natalie C.7 years ago · 1 review

I was a little disappointed, we had to question a few times if we could sit inside as we had small children and it was cold outside. We were told no a handful of times as there were no tables inside. We ended up getting a table and the whole time we were there the restaurant was half empty anyway. They obviously just wanted to outside full for those passing by. Our order was taken sporadically so drinks and food came at different times. Our waitress was lovely

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