Olivea Restaurant - Kingston, Ontario

The food was very underwhelming and we left feeling disappointed. Pros: - We were seated at a table very quickly when we arrived. - Meatballs appetizer we ordered was tasty, tender and the tomato sauce and all worked very well together. - Pepper/cheese server was very friendly. - bread, olive oil and balsamic served was ... tasty. - Nice atmosphere, nice lighting and all. - Bellini was ok, not bad Cons: - Both pasta mains we ordered were very average in taste. - Garganelli, the crispy chicken served with it was extremely salty, and over seasoned, but was indeed "crispy" just difficult to swallow. - Tagliatelle Bolognese sauce was pretty dry and lacking depth and flavor. - Our main waitress was overall not that friendly and rushed us to leave. We did not feel at home or that welcome with her. Overall, we dropped by because we heard of so many positive reviews. Unfortunately, we can't say the same. Read more

Do not recommend for celebrations like a birthday, anniversary, or engagement! Hey! I wanted to share my experience at Olivia in Kingston. I was recommended this location by my sister so decided to add it to my wife's birthday trip. I made sure to make a reservation 2 weeks in advance ... and I even mentioned that it was a part of my wife's birthday celebrations. We got to the restaurant and was greeted by the staff who noted that it was my wife's birthday as per my notes . Which I was happy to hear. We were placed on the patio as it was busy indoors but we didn't mind. We got a mocktail blood orange and the sprite cocktail which was a 4/10 and pricey. We didn't mind spending a little extra as it was a special occasion. We ordered the gnocchi and the steak with spaghetti. These meals were very well done and reasonably priced. I would give both dishes a 7/10. In between the manager came out and wished my wife a happy birthday, which I was shocked to be honest as we usually don't see that extra step taken. Our waitress was here and there and really mia. We wished she took care of us better, it was a Monday night. She finally came back and we ordered the Tiramisu. She brought it out right away without any candles or anything and then handed us our bills. My wife went to the washroom and I asked her why they don't do any celebration for bday and she said she didn't know. I later spoke to the manager who advised she forgot to mention it , I feel very disappointed as they could have done something for my wife at that point . Just something with a candle to make it more memorable. We even bought dessert from you guys. We have been to nicer restaurants in Toronto like Jacob's and black and blue who go all out for birthdays but we just asked for a simple candle. Overall food was okay, service was alright but I wouldn't recommend this place for celebrations. Go to jacks across the street or the keg, they will make sure you have a memorable birthday! Read more

Located in the heart of downtown town Kingston this restaurant is a must if you are in the area and craving pasta. The atmosphere and service is great and the food is simply amazing. The Orecchiette was something else aswell as the Tagliatele Bolognese. Highly recommended this restaurant.

Intimate restaurant right beside city hall with a great view if your sitting by the window. Make reservations as it’s normally busy and rare to walk in and be able to get a table at dinner time. Extensive selection of wine to choose from. If looking for a yummy alcoholic ... speciality coffee for desert, try the Bella! Can’t go wrong with any of the pasta dishes. The gnocchi dish is a must try if you love gnocchi. Had the pesto linguine pasta with shrimp recently. It was good but I wouldn’t get it again. The shrimps were loaded with flavour. Read more

A quaint little Italian restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine. Very friendly and accommodating staff. From the apps to the main course and desserts, everything was delicious and very filling. We highly recommend that you reserve a table ahead of time as it fills up really fast.