Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Olympia
11 restaurant menus in Olympia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Our Favorite spot in Olympia for years - authentic Italian with local fresh ingredients, fantastic wine- the owner is a great Host and has made..."
Jefitzpa
"Meh..... Not too shabby for this kind of joint. Staff is friendly to a point, but mostly professional is as professional does, and they're a..."
Jeremy S
"A wonderful find. Professional and attentive service and superb food. Gluten free options were plentiful. Nice by the glass wine choices and some..."
Stevew00t
"The Best Italian food in Olympia. The service was excellent! I had Lasagana Bolognese. It was awesome!..."
Aurora Vallejo Gollmyer
"Basilico has better food than most places I've traveled to in Italy! It's a warm and welcoming environment perfect for..."
Amorefati
"A most comforting culinary retreat for the palate and most gracious home away from home for the soul...I work in Olympia once weekly and choose..."
Tim
"Best ever in this part of the world. This is one of the best Italian restaurants in the greater Seattle/Portland/Vancouver area, seriously. We live..."
ChrisLemoine
"We stopped in for a snack of Calamari Affogati and found it sooo hard to leave but we had tickets for Enchanted April at Harlequin Productions! This..."
Wing Ambassador
"Nothing but the best here: food, service, atmosphere. Maintains it's high level over the..."
Claire Lumiere
"The Taste of Italy here in Olympia. We had a great dinner here--came on a week night and were greeted with a smile and were treated to a delicious..."
BlackSeal
"Great GF Italian. I am very impressed with Basilico's! They have a fine selection of gluten-free pastas and the staff is knowledgeable about the..."
Tim Katt
"The food is fantastic. Real Italian food, that feeds your eyes and your palet. The ravioli is tender and fresh. Special diets accomodated. I felt as..."
Maria A. Trevizo
"Outstanding. We attended a wine tasting night where 5 courses were served - each with a different wine. It was simply outstanding. We'll be making..."
Harj
"Beautiful. This is a special meal to savor. Top quality Northern Italian goodness served with style and wine to match. It's a escape to Italy for the..."
Otmar
"Wow!!! The pasta may have looked boring but holy cow did it taste amazing, so many layers of flavor!! The braised pork was delicious too and the..."
Natalie Otto
"Excellent little Italian spot with great hand-made pastas and a entree dishes. They have a nice selection of Italian wines and spirits as well. There..."
Chris Cox
"The food is excellent and the staff is THE BEST! I don’t know who made those handmade spaghetti but thank you, it made my day! Highly recommend..."
Maria Gabriela Aldao
"Thank you for the perfect customer service from the moment we walked in the door! The Gluten-Free options were plentiful and melt in your mouth..."
Mama G
"Came here on a surprise visit for our second anniversary and thoroughly enjoyed a tasting menu with wine pairing. Every course was an absolute feast..."
Jaq Morrill
"Absolutely phenomenal service, atmosphere and food! Went on a date on a whim with the boyfriend and was not disappointed. The drinks were fantastic,..."
"Never disappointed here. My family is from Vancouver and I finally brought them to D.D.'s last night after living in Oly for 4 years & it was a huge..."
April Sharp
"Great place! Service is always wonderful! We have been going there for the past 32 years of our relationship and they are always so happy to be of..."
Kathy Tuff Paulson
"Fun place to go with family and friends. It feels like stepping back in time a little bit. I like the feel of an old pizza..."
Tami Justice
"The Olympia/Lacey area is lucky to have this down home pizza parlor. Goofy decorating that has local fun. The best place ever for kids to be set free..."
Andrea Wheeler
"Best pizza I’ve ever had! not stingy with toppings either, I love how the crust is super thin. Super friendly staff as well and Great..."
Kaela Nicole Paisley
"I have always had the " Jake " sandwich when coming here in the past which is awesome BTW !, but tried the pizza this time and I must say was one of..."
Bob Unger
"I haven't been here since high school, last night we had my hubbies 61 st birthday party here, I was amazed yet again! The pizza tasted awesome, menu..."
Daniel Donna Eastman Gonzalez
"Great service and delicious pizza! I normally am not a fan of pizza but this place was..."
Joy Person
"My favorite pizza in the whole world. I don't even live in town anymore, but I try to eat it whenever I'm passing through...love this place..."
Charles Grimm
"Out standing had meatball sub clams omy pizza is always great cold beer great people keep it up and go..."
Gary Riley
"Love Dirty Daves! Everything is delicious from Pizza to Pasta, friendly staff, fun environment and the salad bar is great with a variety of fresh..."
Tasha Spaniel
"The pizza was great ...it had that Shakey‘s Taste and the staff are..."
"Sunday brunch was one of the best breakfasts I've had in some time. Steak was perfectly cooked as requested & sliced to plate. Scrambled eggs were..."
Daniel Bailey
"Aces to the beverages; aces to the food; aces to the ambiance; and, definitely, aces to the service. I love this place. My favorite go-to for me and..."
Paige Porter
"An amazing lunch while visiting Olympia from Louisville, Kentucky.
Enjoyed sitting on the patio. My "Fat Spaghetti" was a festival of flavor. My..."
David Gary
"We are new to the area and happened upon Mercato. We wandered in and were greeted by Skylar. He was so friendly and very proud of "his" restaurant...."
Cate Berry
"The lovely waitstaff at Mercato welcomed our group of 6 an hour before our scheduled reservation.
Our hostess (who's name I did not get) was very..."
Sara Gage
"Had a Sunday brunch. Everything was great: balanced flavor, good portions, reasonable prices, good ambience, and very attentive and friendly..."
Charlene Raul Bermudez Cruz
"Wonderful atmosphere and great service from the staff! I would recommend that everyone try this..."
Michael Pauley
"This is our absolute favorite place to eat.......I have loved everything I have ever eaten there. Service is typically nearly..."
Adria Murphy
"Had a great dinner with my wife. Great friendly staff and the food was excellent. I recommend the..."
Ken Moses
"This is the best place in Olympia to grab a bite to eat and drink a fabulous glass of wine. Service is..."
Betsy Perkins Davidson
"Stumbled upon this place. Incredibly delicious and a great atmosphere. Service was five..."
Glo Diefenbaugh
"We were there for an office Christmas party. Food was great and the staff did an amazing job taking care of everyone. We will definitely be..."
Kelly Zoldak
"Thank you, Eric, great server and wonderful experience for my daughter's wedding..."
Bernadette Petre
"Excellent service to food was great definitely recommend for date night or just for..."
Joshua Pablo
"This was my first time at Mercato but as an Olympia native, my husband has been going here for years. He really hyped this place up but I was not..."
Nataliya Sanchez
"I came in on an early Saturday evening with my family. At first the host trying to tell me that they do not take walks in on that evening due to some..."
Mickey Huynh
"We had the chicken penne pasta and it was not to my liking but the wife loved it. Also shown is their bread they bring as an appetizer. Great place..."
LNB
"We are never disappointed! Great pasta and pizza, and if there’s room for a little extra, their appetizers and desserts are just as tasty! Decent..."
K W
"Good price point for quality product. Ate a salad, chicken, eggplant appetizer, cappuccino, and Pinot Noir called Saint Joseph's. Everything looked..."
Beth Mallis
"This place was straight amazing for Saturday brunch! Best breakfast I have had in OLY! We all loved it so much that we are making it a reoccuring..."
Mary B
"My son took me here for my Birthday dinner and it was a great place and I really enjoyed it. The food was outstanding. Thank..."
Christal Farster
"Salmon was good Dolcetto was nice like the Prosecco Israeli couscous with greens was delicious I believe it was spinach. Had a great time catching up..."
"Came upon this place by complete accident as we were looking to get coffee next door but ended up arriving after they closed. We checked this place..."
Hnah Johnson
"If you want the best pizza look no further! Since trying this place for the first time 3 years ago, I can no longer eat pizza anywhere else. The..."
James Dean Taylor
"My wife and I️ stumbled across this romantic spot walking Downtown Olympia, and we must say by far the best pizza ever. But what made it better was..."
Brock Lane
"Truly enjoyed our first visit here. The decor is very welcoming - love the colors and the walls lined with original paintings. I was particularly..."
Cate Berry
"I have been singing and eating here for a few years, and for starters, the owner and staff are some of the friendliest and most genuine people in..."
Anjali Silva
"After seeing posting on Facebook myself and two friends decided to stop it an check out the place. To our utter delight the Pizzeria La Gitana was..."
Patty Valdez
"This is the best pizza I have ever eaten. MY new favorite place. Great ingredients, awesome service (even on a busy night during arts walk), cute..."
Unity Kugan
"Our party of nine, people dropped in after the Women’s March. Not only were they accommodating and welcoming, each woman in our party received a..."
Judy Lumm
"This is the best pizza in town, I've tried them all. This place is about atmosphere and the best quality ingredients. The friendly staff makes you..."
Kyle LaCrosse
"Absolutely the best tiramisu! Delicious pizza with unique toppings. Service is great, and you're in for a treat if you catch the live jazz on..."
Christy Delphini
"Great food and comfortable atmosphere and really good service!
The pizza is real, Romanesque style thin crust and their pasta is some of the best..."
Joel Derefield
"I was going to give 4 stars because the service was a bit spotty and it seemed a bit pricey; but then our pizza came out and the 5th star appeared. ..."
Cathy Beebe
"Wow what a find. Great food and I mean great! Service is spot on. Atmosphere is beautiful. Thank you
Yep had to try ..."
JT Tucker
"Wonderful pizza. Relaxing environment. We ordered Alexa's favorite and ate the whole thing. Will be coming back to try more flavors and the..."
Franklin DeVaul
"Took my daughter here for her birthday and everything was delicious. The staff are very nice. It is beautifully..."
Lennée Reid
"Delicious food. Even a simple dinner salad is out of this world fantastic. The bolognese sauce is my..."
Sotheary Mao
"One of my favorite pizza places in Oly! The ingredients are fresh, I love their thin crust, and the sauces they make are so delicious. Always good..."
Lindsay McCoy
"Great food and great service, a but a bit pricey. (A sign of the times) Their pasta and pizza are organic and you can tell. I definitely recommend..."
John Aunspach
"Our family of 3 enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The service was a little off as we had to flag down servers for water, refills, and a kid color..."
Tiffany Belcher
"This place has the BEST pizza and BEST tiramisu I have ever had. I’ve eaten at many Italian restaurants in many states, definitely on my list of..."
"Absolutely delicious pizza!!!! If your looking for something that is nutritious too, this is your place! Fresh ingredients, great..."
Amber Thompson
"Finally! A decent slice in Olympia!! They do a solid NYC style pizza pie. Really nice light and crispy hand tossed crust that I've rarely found..."
Johnd
"Pricey but good. This is one of our favorite pizza places, but it can get pricey quickly. We think it's worth..."
Mibunny88
"Great pizza. Price is average. I will not dine in ever again. The reason I say this is the is not true waitstaff. I will order carry out though. To..."
Davey
"Best pizza in town. All fresh ingredients. Love the "Ace" and the gluten free crust. They have great soups, salads, espresso, cookies and gelato..."
Peggy
"Pepperoni pizzas tastes yummy at Vic's..."
Bradley
"Vic's is the best pizza.. Vics is a great pizza place. Lots of kids like this restuarant it is family friendly. I like it becuase it has very good..."
Paradox678
"Awesome Pizza. Ever since Jo Mamma's closed down Vic's has been carrying the mantle for great pizza here in the Olympia area. Great selection of..."
Arthur
"You already know the pizza is great, but the espresso is also very good. One of the better espresso stands in oly. Good beverages all..."
Myst Urray
"BEST New York pizza around if you just want a cheese slice. Wide variety of toppings, available. Something for everyone's..."
Dyan
"Vegan options galore, and a really laid back atmosphere. There is outside seating! The noise inside can be a little much when they get busy. I had a..."
Cicada
"Excellent Pizza and beer. Friendly staff. Thin crust. Hand tossed. We ordered hald Sherman and half Phat Joe. Absolutely..."
Knight
"The best pizza in Oly.. No..."
Brian Alonzo
"Awesome pizza, best in..."
Tod
"Best Pizza in Oly. One of my favorite pizza places! Such variety -- there's something for everyone! Everything is absolutely delicious and reasonably..."
Baby D
"Gluten Free Crust. Great gluten free crust!!! We would eat here more often except my sons GF pizza is a touch expensive! If they brought the cost..."
Louise
"Great pizza. Haven't had any better in Olympia so far. Had the Rolle pizza with bbq chicken on it. The flavor from the rest of the toppings..."
Mr. Vance
"Just Like Home!. I have not had pizza that comes close to the kind I grew up with in NY -until now! I have been searching for a good pizza and found..."
Nanner231
"Great pizza!. I love Vic's pizza. They have awesome options, such as whole wheat crust, walnut pesto, roasted potatoes as a topping, and home made..."
Missy
"Best pizza we have found in Olympia so far...I would give it a B+. The hunt for the best pizza..."
Brian Andersen
"Best pizza on earth. That's says it all. great value. interesting atmosphere...."
Michele
"Bomb Pizza, I created a pizza with pesto spread, chicken, red bell pepper,roasted garlic and pine nuts on a whole wheat crust,,, Bomb, try it!!..."
Miguel Lopez
"Best pizza in..."
Mike Reese
"My wife and I each picked out signature pizzas and they made us a half and half while my picky five year old had a slice of pepperoni. Talk about..."
Ray
"Great Pizza by the slice. They also make their own lemonaide, coffee drinks and salads. Lots of pizza choices & calzones. Good place to hang (free..."
Dennis
"Vics pizza was decent. Several selections that you could see in the case. I got a mushroom, olive, garlic because there was only plain pepperoni for..."
Jacob Hill
"Love love love this place! Great indoor and outdoor seating. Best pizza I have had in years, and the only place I go for pizza. Simply the..."
Mary B
"Called ahead to make sure they had the vegan pie by the slice. The guy on the phone was friendly and checked with the kitchen for me, then told me..."
Yulia Konovnitsyna
"Grabbed a large pizza to go for the first time. It was a damn good pie! Crust was even, with a crispy outer crust that tears through to a soft fluffy..."
"This was my first time eating here. The service was GREAT and the food was AMAZING! It's so rare to find a restaurant that has both! We had the Di..."
Brielle Nuetzmann-Bartel
"Great food, friendly staff, comfortable place for..."
David Hippen
"Great food awesome people, never waited for anything, my glass was always full!
Pizza is the..."
Jim Donelow
"World's greatest pizza even 2,000 miles away, I am craving the potato truffle pizza! Oh &they also have the best staff ever. Just..."
Angel Gillingham
"The food was great and the service was great as well. I will definitely recommend eating here. I will be..."
Mica Black Mazdaspeed
"Awesome food and gorgeous servers, I'm going again to get good food and see the view again:..."
Joseph Montoya
"The Chicken Parmesan was delicious! The food came out quick! The waitress was patient &..."
Christine Lynn Lawrence
"I was a party of one and the service was very personalized. I have always felt special dining here whether it was in a group, a couple, with..."
Janet J. Jo Reed
"Great food, excellent service would recommend to..."
Lisa King
"Used to eat here whenever I was in Olympia. The garden salad with shrimp and cheese was my preferred appetizer, and the half-and-half white/red..."
Caleb Wachter
"Good pasta. Goood..."
Joe
"Nice place with good, basic Italian delights. Excellent staff, very friendly and..."
LA Smith
"Good Italian. Full service restaurant. Good Pizza & pasta selection. My favorite is the small fettucine in pesto sauce, bay shrimp added. Limited..."
Rick
"We showed up just as they opened. We tried a variety of dishes. My favorite was the asparagus and prosciutto starter, sweet, salty, savory could all..."
Ginger Bernethy
"Still the best caprese salad I've had in years! Pesto and lightly sun-dried tomatoes. Pizza was also definitely something I'd go back for. The..."
Chris Huish
"This place is a delight. This is a review from only one visit since we are from out of town, but here was our experience for noon on a Wednesday in..."
Mariah Menzie
"Casa Mia is a MUST go for me every year when I visit Washington! I always leave full and extremely satisfied!
The service is always very friendly..."
Angela Coleman
"Enjoyed a perfectly seasoned steak with a delicious Bellini(white sparkling white and peach puree). The bread was crusty on the outside and warm and..."
Kendra Davis
"I had the happy hour special Porter beer, Hefewizen beer, De Fero pizza and onion soup, spomouni and bellini. All the food and drinks were excellent,..."
"I was there for an event. The serving staff was exceptional. The space was amazing. Excellent location with copious nearby parking. I highly..."
Johnea Vavrinec
"This place is absolutely phenomenal! Every morsel that entered my mouth was pure perfection! I am a cancer survivor who cured my cancer via organic..."
Kate Blassl
"Excellent food, welcoming staff and owner, and a quiet place to meet..."
Catherine Foster
"Nice people, great service and food. If you have a party to organize, this is the place to..."
Mary McCann
"If you want an intimate low key place to catch up with a friend or spend time with your love...THIS IS THE PLACE! Sit back, relax, have a glass of..."
Ashley Linder
"We had our wedding dinner her in August and it was so perfect. Great food and wine, mostly locally sourced, great company and Lisa totally looked..."
Devo Grech-Jones
"Amazing food! The steak was a little tough but very tasty. Has to be one of the best chicken dishes I've ever had. Staff were very friendly. This is..."
mighell1988
"Great find on our way to Seattle. Limited menu but everything is on point. Wish pasta came with an option for meat but the flavors are all there and..."
Scott Besemann
"Good food. Bery pricey may be a bit too expensive for the locals but the food was good. I took my wife here on a date and she loved it. Bad thing was..."
Michael Herrington
"The Mark took great care of my family for a graduation party we hosted. We had a private room in the back that was perfect for our group of 14..."
John Swain
"The patio is divine for evening cocktails. The food is incomparably delicious, simple and fresh. My family has celebrated so many wonderful..."
Sangrias Made with a Blend of Chilled Wine Fresh Fruit and a Splash of Fruit Juices
Seafood Alfredo with Shrimp and Scallops
Italian Margarita Made with Jose Cuervo Especial Silver Tequila Triple Sec and Amaretto
Angel Hair Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce
Chicken Marsala Fettuccine
Creamy Mushroom Ravioli
Salad
Stuffed Shells
Spiked Strawberry Lemonade
Soup Salad and Breadsticks
Alfredo
Pesto
Coffee
Sit down
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We went in today for a late lunch . Since it’s a holiday I knew the place will be packed so we made a reservation online and went in the mall while..."
Adele O
"We had a great time and had great food. Jennifer took care of us she was terrific and really personable. It is always a pleasure to come and eat at..."
Idrissa Soumano
"Awesome place with great cleanliness and service. The employees were awesome and nice very professional. My server Myra was an amazing server! She..."
Ndn Burn
"A personal favorite. Good service and tasty food. Most servers seam to have been here for a long time and knowledgeable about their product. If you..."
Mark Devlin
"Good food. Good atmosphere. I feel like everyone knows what to expect at olive garden. If you are actually Italian, you apparently will not think..."
Jenn Davis
"When we got home with our order and realized they forgot to pack our breadsticks I was impressed with how their GM Alan made it up to us! Not only..."
Kelley Cargil
"Kensi was Amazing! She took great care of our whole family! Thank you for the Awesome experience on out spring break visit from Arizona..."
Stephanie -mom to “Officer Capri” Iverson
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