Reviews of Olive Olio's Bistro & Espresso (Coffee Shop)

Amanda Proctor

Amazing pasta. Authentic italian cuisine. The chocolate hedgehog was the perfect dessert. Sooo good! Highly reccomend

C S

Great little coffee shop. I like the samosas and the veggie breakfast burritos. It's a nice place to go in the summer for the patio, and because of the proximity to the beach, or in the winter for a hot chocolate. The patio is dog friendly (I don't have a dog, but I like seeing the ones that visit there). Parking is a bit tight out front but there's more behind the building.

Dave Nicholds

Fav spot in Victoria for coffee near cadboro park

Christopher Butcher

Take the Bus

Luke Jolley

Awesome little bistro (with classic Italian garden patio), great fresh place for lunch!

Faron Anslow

Comfortable atmosphere with great light. Good coffees, pastries and great soup salad sandwich lunch and some Mediterranean themed deli items, has a patio for sunny days. Owner and staff are professional and friendly.

Sara Scurfield

Grab a coffee and hit the beach or park with kids. A quick walk to gyro beach.

Rachel Doherty

Stayed in downtown Victoria (I'm from WA state) and this was by far the best meal I had all week. We happened to stumble upon this place driving around since it was pretty rainy. Granted, I only had the tortellini salad, a pastry, and a latte but the tortellini itself was to die for.

Kate Harmony

Warm, friendly service. I had one of the most delicious soy london fogs ever! Beautiful location and a few minutes walk down to the beach.

Crystal Kuan

A gem tucked away just before you get to the beach. A wonderful spot to meet up with friends and soak up a bit of sun. Their mocha is delicious!

Cam MacFarlane

Amazing coffee, great service, and excellent atmosphere. A community staple that's survived for generations.

Angela Hartley

Always a delightful visit. William is a gracious host. The coffee is currently the best in town!

Nic H

Olive Olio's is my favourite coffee bistro! The food is fantastic and the coffee even better. The customer service is outstanding and William is always wonderful to talk to. Olive Olio's always makes my day:)

Nancy Fraser

Great location with a comfortable patio area outside. Coffee and food were good.

Caius Bell

Cozy European atmosphere right when you are greeted at the door! Coffee and food are always on point.

Patrick Boyle

This is my go-to place. There's no better coffee in the city. Their selection of fresh to order sandwiches and soups changes daily. I most often just get whatever combo is on offer. They also have consistently offered menu items (e.g. veggie breakfast burrito, beef and chicken empanadas) that are consistent for a reason. Each time I am there, which is very often, I am consistently impressed. Impeccable service. Also, while not something everyone cares about, their musical selections are always on point and at a comfortable volume for chit chat. If I could give this place a trillion stars, I would.

Peter Rowand

Great spot for a casual meal

Jessica Rogers

Decent tea, but pretty pricey! 3 stars because there were very few choices for alternative (dairy free) goodies. Furthermore there were not too many options for alternative milk choices.

liam biglow

Only place in the city with Creekmores coffee, the best. Very nice staff and good food. Love to come here before heading to Cadboro Bay.

YB Douglas

Such a great spot. So nice to find a local coffee shop, run by a local guy! Excellent service, very good snacks (muffins aren't made in house but are excellent). This has been our go-to spot during this Covid mess. Excellent location with lots of free parking. Best place to meet up for coffee in the Cadboro Bay Village area. And I heard the owner has been at this for over 35 years! Amazing. Well done.

Megan Little

Very good quality food and top-notch customer service. There's a choice of cosy indoor seating or sunny outside seating. The coffee is great too! Would definitely recommend for a meet up or lunch near Cadboro bay/ Gyro park beach - just a few moments' walk!

Jason V.

Quaint little cafe tucked away in the heart of Cadboro Bay. Fresh homemade baked goods and wonderful coffees and teas.

Phil Goulden

Great food.

J. Anthony Bulk

Great place. Peaceful with excellent coffee and food. Heaven.

Jennifer Chen

The prices are good, very cozy seating and enjoyable classical music

Nam Sham

Well maintained cafe, and definitely a great place to be in the summer and late spring. Really liked the breakfast burrito!

Kaitlin Fry

Coffee is good, food is so-so. Baking is good

aaron conway

Great food, coffee and service! Come enjoy the little, local guys across from Gyro Park!

Rosita Dworschak

Great hot chocolate

Sebastian Dunn-Krahn (butteredporkbun)

When ever I come here I always get the breakfast burrito and the London fog. All of the drinks and meals are delicious, but this is probably my favourite. Here you can get one of the best breakfasts in Victoria, especially considering the reasonable price. If you're looking for somewhere to get a cozy, fulfilling meal and a tea remember to come here!

Terry Boyle Music

Calm classical music and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere are features of this little gem at Cadboro Bay. Specialty coffees (even the drip coffee) are very good and the quality of savoury items and baked goodies is excellent. Everything is fresh and prices are very reasonable. Olive Olios has become a regular haunt of mine.

Dune Boon

Nice small selection of eats. Had the curried yam peanut soup with a ham and Monterey Jack sandwich. Very tasty. The service was very nice and I didn't have to wait long for the food.

Carolyn Emo

Awesome place in the sun for lattes and bruce wraps.

Bjarne Tokerud

Great atmosphere. Very friendly and engaging owner who ensures high quality coffee and food. Wonderful place to sit outdoors as well.

Nomadic Routes inc.

Wonderful place for chatting while enjoying tea or coffee and great selection of savory and sweet food.

Dex Owen

Great location just a minute from the beach. Delicious food and drinks.

Cara Keck

Great coffee

Ricky Bobby

Love this place. Not trying to be a "flashy hip" coffee shop cafe but solid offerings of good eats at a fair price.

Brian Deo

One of the best Lattes and Americanos I have had in a very long time. Hand pulled shots and perfect natural sweetness from the espresso. The store only allowed one customer at a time but the speed of which the barista was able to serve drinks was very impressive. Worth stopping in for!

Liz Miller

Great coffee and food. Lovely atmosphere especially on a summer day. William is a kind and generous owner.

brenda orencia

Nice coffee shop close to the Gyro Park. Has outdoor seating. Their white chocolate scone is huge! ????

Sheila Flood

Good place for lunch, tea, coffee with lots of outdoor space.

Angela

Very friendly customer service. Nice location and awesome products.

Stefano Di Lollo

What a great little local eatery (& coffee shop) by the beach with savoury options for quick homemade snacks or meals. The coffee and chai lattes are perfection! The service is friendly & speedy, and it’s relaxing environment to read or get a little work done! I may integrate morning pit stops here as part of my routine. ???? ???? ☕️

Andrew Coathup

Small coffee and pasta place. Setting is nice by the bay!

R J Hurst

Interesting little coffee shop with a good selection of food items with a nice atmosphere and great selection of classical music playing. Wish I could of just sat inside or outside and relaxed to the music and enjoyed my coffee and sandwich.

Crystal Mccaffery

I stopped in for the first time today and this will now be a new favorite place. I had the most delicious scone ever! The owner is super friendly and has been there for 25 years. Wish I had discovered sooner and skipped Starbucks all these years.

Dora Jessen

A local coffee shop with character. Located in a beautiful nook in Cadboro Bay, kitty corner from Starbucks... Unlike Starbucks, this cafe has flavourful espresso, and ambiance. The pastries are delicious, offering gluten free and vegan options. Perfect place to get a coffee to take on a five minute stroll down to Gyro Park and the beach.

Kristyn Hillis

Coffee was amazing, friendly and calm staff. Also ordered a raspberry crumble bar that was phenomenal! Will be back!

L.J

Love their strong Americanos and small plates. Not so much seatings but cozy

Victoria Cecchini

An absolutely lovely experience every time I go. The owner is a really special guy who plays wonderful music which sets a perfect atmosphere and he's very open to interesting conversation. The latte's with oat milk are delicious and a definite recommendation anytime. Thank you. A special place.

Allan Miller

A nice little coffee shop and lunch place in Cadboro Bay. Very good food. Very nice staff. Parking usually available right outside or around the corner.

Pat & Dave Felker

Great coffee location.

Lorne Moore

Great breakfast wraps!

Katey Flechl

Just a short walk from UVic, Olive Olio's serves delicious coffee as well as reasonably priced and fresh made baked goods. The service was also very quick and friendly.

Catherine Rogers

So happy to shelter here on a windy day. House made light lunches are a reprieve from fast food with a nice selection of baked goods and beverages. Summer brings a large patio and people watching. The dog can sleep in the shade under your bench!

Tim Stoner

Good coffee vegan options

Ashley Boisvert

Even after moving back home to Alberta, I still try to recreate the breakfast wraps at Olive Olios every weekend. It's a must stop any time we visit Victoria :)

Salty SailorBoy

Nice little coffee shop with nummy baking but my cappuccino was terrible. 1 out of 10. After I watched how the espresso was made and no wonder. She didn't tamp the grinds so the water ran through in like 2 secs.

Ryan Faith

Quaint seating area that mirrors the angular exterior. The coffee was excellent.

Dan Harton

Great cozy little place for coffee and a treat. The espresso is tasty, and the chai latte is the best I've ever had. Would definitely recommend!

ohiu jkb

delicious so good and so friendly

Cathy Stedman

Delicious curried veggie samosas

Rich Becker

Perfect Mocha, classical music, very nice little spot right by the beach.

Andy Walker

Its ok

Charlene lawko

There good is so good.

miranda Forster

best scones and pasta salad!!

Lisa Hartley

William will make you the best coffee under his classic trance Sweet & savoury treats are delicious Highly recommend the spinach pie & the lemon chicken

A Fuchs

Lovely

Hyder Al Hassani

I want to give this place 3.5 stars, but there isn't an option. The food and coffee was tasty but the overall selection was small. It's a little cramped too.

Connor Bates

Ordered a smoked ham and Swiss croissant, a gluten free chocolate ship cookie and a London fog and all were fantastic. I went in and bought a second cookie, I can't remember when I had a gluten free cookie that tasted so good. Fantastic atmosphere inside, very calm and quiet. Definitely recommend this place for hot drinks and a bite to eat

Karen Solomon

Always a great place for coffee, tea, baked goods and lots of options for lunch.

V I

Very warm and cozy place. Tasty food. Great music indoors! Highly recommend.

Helen Martindale

Good coffee,good scone, friendly service and plenty of outdoor tables ...therefore dog friendly.

geo rob

What a great place to have coffee that is many steps above Starbucks. And the treats are local and taste beyond description.

Shawn Shorsky

Awesome little coffee shop. So grateful to have you in Cadboro bay. I'm giving you 5 for your commitment to the community, and your stunning bistro atmosphere and classical music. Food and tea have always been awesome as well.

BARRY MITCHELL

Fun little spot Food was good.

Priyesh Intwala

Had a wonderful breakfast wrap and raspberry strudel. DELICIOUS

Alison Sheppard

Delicious coffee, bakes and lunches. Dine indoors or out on the sunny patio

Avisha Sodhi

Best coffee and the scones are to die for!

Ruth McLaughlin

Olive Olio's is one of those little tucked away neighbourhood cafes. Coffee is always hot, indoor or outdoor seating & delicious sweets or savouries for a light lunch. My curried vegetable samosa was delish. Close to Gyro park for visit before or after.