L'Olivo Cicchetti & Lounge

Fabiana Tagliaferri

I’ve been in this restaurant about five times now and I always really enjoy it. The food is genuinely good, everything is full of flavour and feels thoughtful, especially when you try a few cicchetti and share everything at the table.The atmosphere is warm and elegant, but still really cool and easygoing at the same time. It’s the kind of place that feels a bit special without being too formal.Service has always been friendly, relaxed and professional.Overall it’s just one of those spots in Calgary that never disappoints and keeps you coming back!

Xiangchuan Tan

Had such a great experience at L’Olivo during the YYC EXP Food & Drink Experience! Every dish on the set menu was absolutely delicious, but what really stood out was the fantastic customer service. The staff were warm, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed throughout the entire meal. They took the time to explain each course and ensured everything was perfect without ever feeling intrusive. Great food is one thing, but service like this really elevates the whole experience. Highly recommend!

Info TGHOME

Our server was absolutely impeccable. He walked us through the menu in detail, and his timing was perfect. The service was wonderful, and the food was unbelievably delicious! Every dish was excellent – you can't go wrong with any of them. The portions are modest for each dish, so you can order a variety. I really love this kind of restaurant with small portions – it makes the dining experience completely stress-free.

Sonia Georg

Absolutely loved this place and can't wait to go back. Everything from the ambience and decor to the plating and pace at which the dishes came out was perfect. Our server was totally amazing and made our evening (wish I could remember her name).Highly recommend checking this place out. My only wish is that I had more of an appetite to try more of the dishes.

Alejandra Sarai Daublas

Food was fine.. everything was good but nothing was extraordinary or stood out.Things I liked:- the broccolini was cooked very well- the fingerling potatoes were goodThings I didn’t love:- everything felt really oily after a few bites; I guess they use a lot of olive oil- somehow the food felt lukewarmThings to keep in mind:- their menu makes it very clear that they are not super accommodating to if you have a lot of food allergies- we sat at the bar where you could see the cooks which was interesting however the one chef kept tasting the sauces by licking his finger and then would garnish the dish with the same hand without washing his hands- they buy their pasta and bread from Lina’s; it’s not made in house

Fabiana Tagliaferri

The food is genuinely good, everything is full of flavour and feels thoughtful, especially when you try a few cicchetti and share everything at the table. The atmosphere is warm and elegant, but still really cool and easygoing at the same time.

Xiangchuan Tan

Had such a great experience at L’Olivo during the YYC EXP Food & Drink Experience! Every dish on the set menu was absolutely delicious, but what really stood out was the fantastic customer service. The staff were warm, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed throughout the entire meal.

Info TGHOME

Our server was absolutely impeccable. He walked us through the menu in detail, and his timing was perfect. The service was wonderful, and the food was unbelievably delicious! The portions are modest for each dish, so you can order a variety. I really love this kind of restaurant with small portions – it makes the dining experience completely stress-free.

Food was creative and tasty - Italian "tapas" is genius for people with a fear of commitment. Got to try so many delicious dishes. Server was attentive, friendly and an absolutely lovely human. We had a great experience from start to finish. Highly recommend - especially for the price point. Unbeatable in YYC!

Our first experience at L’Olivo will want us to return. Our server, Taylor, was very helpful in explaining the niceties of Cicchetti dining: Little bits of taste. She had great patience while we made our drink and food decisions. Also, we met Joe, the owner and we felt his passion for the restaurant and really looked forward to our foods.

Our search for Venetian food brought us to this place right inside or beside Lina's at Inglewood. From the entrance, we could see that the owners put a lot of thought to elevate the dining experience. The owner told us the story of the restaurant, and how they try to stay true to the Venetian experience but also tweaked them to suit the Calgary scene.

You won’t be disappointed with this new gem. Italian cuisine of this caliber rarely makes it to North America. The flavors are rich and multi layered with the cicchetti ( shareable appetizers) and pasta dishes each being a visual and unique flavor filled dish. We had a near riot with the desserts … so good! Andrea, our server provided perfect timing and friendly banter.

This is apparently the first Italian Cichetti restaurant in Calgary and has only recently opened. Very cozy location and food almost like in bella Italia. We were served by Anthony, who was the kindest waiter of our entire Canada tour. We tried 3 different types of pasta and smoked duck breast and vitello tonnato, everything tasted great, especially the vitello tonnato.