Osteria Oliva In Roma

Ristorante trovato per caso in centro città. Non ho mai mangiato così bene per un prezzo così basso. Primo e Secondo di ottima qualità. Si sente proprio un vero lavoro dentro i piatì ! Il vino era anche di buona qualità. Il cameriere che ci ha servito era professionale e gentilissimo. Complimenti a tutti per il vostro grande lavoro !! Grazie ancora.

Special mention to Angelo, who was waiting on me and my family. So helpful, friendly and made our evening very pleasant. He understood that some dishes might not be to children’s palate, and suggested other suitable ones. When asked to make my son’s dish without cheese, him and the kitchen staff were so accommodating. All the food were delicious, wine was good, atmosphere was what we were after, in the streets of Rome, eating al fresco. We will be here for more while in Rome. And very convenient as we are 20 steps from our air b&b.

Everything was delicious, from our appetizers down to dessert. Loved the deconstructed cauliflower parmesan. Don't skip dessert- be sure to try the chocolate mousse and tiramisu!

A very nice place to eat in Rome with a little view of the Colosseum Super good ! Great service! Great 👍🏼 A spritz anyway for an aperitif 🍹

Small but well-kept restaurant! Excellent quality food and very welcoming staff, the only flaw is the lack of variety of dishes on the menu, but I think it is a choice to keep the quality of service high

This is one of those places where everything is so good that you can just relax, talk and enjoy the wonderful food. We have been here several times, took different dishes and all were good. We will definitely come back here again, because everything here is done with soul and care for the guests

Such a wonderful place, the service was great. They were so nice and respectful! There food was amazing! A perfect place for a romantic night out❤️

One of the best meals we had in Italy. The food was great and the service was even better. Angelo was wonderful. He had us laughing and cracking jokes. Next time we are in Rome we will be back!

We ate very well. Lasagna and pasta carbonara. Very kind and pleasant

We went to Osteria Oliva based on a recommendation by our hotel clerk. She said it was one of her favorite places to visit. We didn’t have any solid plans, so when she offered to call and make a lunch reservation, we readily accepted her suggestion. Located just down the street from Trevi Fountain, and about a half mile from the Colosseum, this broke our rules for attending a restaurant in a tourist dense area. But, when we arrived, we were confident we were on the right track. Service was slow, but we were on vacation, and why not chill for a while, enjoy some wine, and let Rome happen in its own timeline. Speaking of wine, my wife ordered the house white, and I chose the Peroni draft beer. Both were excellent choices! Peroni is pretty much the draft of choice in Rome, but it’s a decent light beer, so no worries! I ordered the meatballs with green sauce, and my bride ordered lasagna. We settled in to enjoy our shady, street-side table and savored our drinks, occasionally glancing over to see if the Colosseum was still on the horizon. When our meal was served, we knew beyond doubt that we’d made a solid decision. The lasagna was great and fully enjoyable, but the star of the show was the meatballs with salsa verde (not chili salsa, but pesto). OMG! How do I love thee? I’ll try to describe what we experienced. But, I’ll fail. So, it was a deep fried roast beef meatball that was held together by slices of heaven. The salsa verde (green sauce) was magnificent. It was paired with what I think was a hybrid olive oil infused with both honey and vinegar, and it was delightfully tangy and sweet, and mercy me, I need to figure out how to make it at home, ‘cause I can’t afford to live in Rome, but I don’t want to live without that garnish! If you’re anywhere near Osteria Oliva, stop what you’re doing and drop by to experience these meatballs! And then drop me a line to let me know how much you enjoyed them. #todaysdiscovery #blunderingdiscoverer #traviswinman