Delicious and fresh. Great coffee and very nice interior design. This is one of my girlfriends favorite restaurants and it has not disappointed each time we’ve dined here. Great locally owned business and a nice addition to the neighborhood.
I’ve driven by this place so many times; for as long as it’s been open. In a pinch, we stopped in for a quick dinner. It was exceptional. Pizza was top notch. Caesar salad was great. Drinks were fresco. Will be back for sure!
We've been here a couple times. And while the restaurant is known for their pizza, we have yet to try it, opting for their pasta instead.
Both times, we've had the Oak and Olive salad which is outstanding. The fresh ricotta and herb vinaigrette make the salad. The focaccia and house made soup have been really good both times as well.
On our first visit, we had the Cacio E Pepe pasta which we both enjoyed. Simple but flavorful and well executed.
On the second visit, we tried the dungeness crab risotto. While it looks beautiful, we were disappointed. The combination of flavors just didn't work for either of us. The corn was too sweet, and the arugula was too bitter, and both overpowered the sweet taste of the dungeness crab to the point you could barely taste the crab.
Despite the risotto, we do enjoy this restaurant and look forward to a third visit to try their pizza.
Upscale environment. Friendly waitstaff. Food was good. Easily seen from street. Lunch was not served until 12p, should open it up starting at 11a. Eggs Benedict was delicious.
The food was delicious. Well prepared, fresh ingredients and has finesse, eg the bruschetta with steelhead pate had grated orange rind. A little weird that it was served on soft bread but hey, that's their prerogative. Mushroom risotto was also delicious and cooked perfectly with more that a handful of wild mushrooms. Couldn't give 5 stars because it was $78 for lunch for 2 plus a third entree, no alcohol. The prices feel about 15% too high for a casual neighborhood place.
Definitely visit them. We really enjoyed this place. There was, no joke, a large Italian family (kids, grandparents, the whole deal) at the table next to us chatting away in Italian, which speaks volumes to the authenticity here.
This is not American-ized Italian food, but rather is the real deal. I had the lasagna which was amazing and my wife had some strange pasta that has a texture like mash potatoes that I don't remember the name. She loved it. It wasn't for me. They have pizza too, so we'll need to go back and try that.
Prices are not cheap, but fair. Portions are not huge but you are trading a bit of volume for really great quality. We were plenty full after a great visit and then wandered to the plaza across the street for ice-cream which accentuated a great night.
They also have a full bar and tons of wine.
Food and service was excellent.
A few items on the dinner and dessert menu they were out of on a early Saturday evening was the only disappointment, and of course it was something we wanted.
We sat at the bar, because the house was full. This was fabulous, because we got to chat with the owner who is the bartender, bread baker, and inspiration for all the dishes. It was a relaxed atmosphere, incredibly tasty food, and creative cocktails. We kept seeing delicious wood-fired pizzas being brought to other customers, so we ordered a Margherita to go for our lunch the next day. We highly recommend and will return.
Innovative and absolutely dynamite Italian restaurant in a clean modern space. Very well curated drink and main food menu with excellent wood-stone pizza. Desserts are home made. The menu is small but you really can't go wrong here. It's also way more reasonably priced than other Italian restaurants in the area.
Had a great dinner here last weekend. The food and drinks were great! The chef was also out talking with some tables and stopped to chat for a minute. It was a very nice experience over all. Will definitely be going back
Awesome local Italian restaurant, it's walkable for us. We moved to Hillsdale during peak COVID and had only had takeout until fairly recently. Takeout was pretty good but now we have eaten at the restaurant 3 times we are more than impressed. It has become a go-to when we have guests visiting.
Absolutely Incredible!
Fantastic area with a wonderful surrounding view. Oak & Olive is a unique restaurant with a menu that seems to have something for everyone. Pro Tip: Order the Roasted Carrot Ravioli. You've never had anything like it and it will blow you away! Phenomenal experience. Be sure to check it out!
The roasted garlic pizza with lemon zest and arugula is truly one of my favorite things. The combination of flavors is outstanding. The olive oil cake for dessert is also quite delicious. This is a lovely neighborhood restaurant.
Wonderful atmosphere and servers. Great food. Reasonably priced. Not a huge selection. I got garlic pizza which was amazing! The beer and wine selection was a little small but were of great quality.
The only reason for 4 stars is because it was pretty small. I was expecting a larger building, with like a separate bar area, but it was just one open room. So it wasn't as cozy or intimate of a setting as I was expecting.
Wow. I’m a jaded Italian fan, and this was a magnificent sleeper. I’ll be back very soon to see if I can repeat the experience of a basically perfect Italian dinner.
Atmosphere is “good”, but the food was fantastic.
Everything on the menu is delicious and the staff is kind and attentive. I once called 20 minutes before closing to see if they'd allow a takeout order and they were happy to accommodate - most other places would have shut the kitchen down by then and declined. The space is modern yet cozy. Great for a relaxing glass of wine or a longer dinner. I've been there with just my husband as well as larger parties (12) and the service and space was perfect for both. Its quickly become my favorite hillsdale restaurant!
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