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At this moment this business has a score of 4.4 out of 5 and that rating was based on 127 reviews.
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This Restaurant corresponds to the category of Italian restaurant.
I had the bacon caesar salad and the Greco calzone. The calzone was huge and very tasty. The cheesecake was light and delicious. I will definitely return again.
Worst experience ever, I’ve never seen such a bad and rude way, they deal with their customers in extremely unprofessional manner. And the funny part one of the staff tells me in a horrible disrespectful way; I can leave if I’m not satisfied with what they offer.
Had almost everything on the menu at this point. 5/5 delicious. I highly recommend the lobster ravioli + 3 cheese bruschetta.
Food was good; service was "meh". Did ask to be sat at booth, and was told all the booths for "3 people and under were taken" even though there were half a dozen booths for "4 or more" were available. So I was sat at a table that had high traffic and lots of bumping. Although the waitress checked on us at the beginning, hard to reach afterwards. Had to ask another waiter for assistance. To top it off, I was given the wrong leftovers and did not realize until I got home. :(
Good Italian restaurant in Oakville with good food and more vegetarian options.
I had the chicken parmigiana. The two pieces of chicken had good flavour and size. However, the amount of accompanying spaghetti was embarrassingly small. Why be so stingy with an item that is cheap to make and so clearly under proportioned. If you want repeat customers, you should fix this.
Very yummy food taste like a homemade meal !!!!! When I ordered over the phone the lady was very friendly also the gentleman who helped me when i picked up my food
A great restrount with good food also watch what u order cause u get a lot food. Reasonvle priceing and nice workers it just tales a bit of time for food
Very nice place for your dinner
Very good services and tasty food
Great location .Nice family restaurant at reasonable prices.Great selections of Italian dishes Great generous portions and good tasting food Dont take reservations But fast service
Great food, great service! Jay was our server, and he was Amazing!!! Thank you Olive Press for making our Holiday Dinner Amazing!!!
We have really been enjoying dinners from here throughout the pandemic. Curbside is so well done
Amazing Italian Restaurant. Great service. The portions are very large which is good as well.
Well, sometimes you have to be honest writing your reviews. Being closed for many months, finally this place is fully open. Nice location, lots of parking spaces, very nice service but I was not thrilled with the food. I have been to many Italian restaurants and this place was not to my expectations.
For a family friendly restaurant it wasn’t very family friendly. We were a big group and our server was getting annoyed because we had kids with us. She ordered drinks and left for 15mins and then did the kids meals and left for another 15mins then said she would take our orders. The whole process didn’t make sense when we were all ready to order. At the end the kids were being loud and people working at the restaurant tried to “shush” them. Instead of shushing how about you come over with some crayons and colouring paper or something! Would be nicer. Food was okay. The dessert was really good, especially the salted caramel cake with ice cream ????????????
We had the muscles and lasagna. Muscles were great lasagna was ok...honestly the sauce tasted like canned. Service was great. Restaurant was very nice.
Tasty Italian food, warm atmosphere, very welcoming hospitality. I will definitely come again.
My boyfriend and I had an incredible experience last night - the food was phenomenal and the customer service was exceptional. Thank you!
I loved it, it was my first time there! Cosy spot, reasonably priced menu, I really enjoyed my meal and would recommend this restaurant to friends!
Overly busy super restaurant. Quality of service declines when you're that busy. Good for them for the success .. but not a quiet place and not a place that can serve your food or drinks accurately. We felt rushed to get out. Wasn't a relaxing experience.
Yummy Pasta Fritti! Beautiful restaurant with delicious food. Our fave: pasta Fritti w/ chicken (instead of Italian sausage). Plus, the staff is very nice :)
Good place but felt we were little rushed to leave. Environment was good but the food was OK. We have made better pasta at home with ready made pasta and sauce before. The place was busy though. Will unlikely go there again.
It was my first time here and I will certainly return. The manager was kind to find us a table without reservation and the server had a great smile on her face.
We went as a group of 15 and the service was excellent as was the food. The have a nice selection of pastas, pizzas and more. I look forward to going there again.
Food was delicious however the service was slow. Restaurant was not overly busy and it was still slow. Been here several times and food is always good.
Food is amazing and service is great! I would definitely recommend this place. The atmosphere is also really nice and cozy.
Very good place to eat! Takeout service is well packaged and presented. They are happy to accommodate little changes to things like side dishes, which is really nice. Their takeout food is JUST A BIT inconsistent so therefore I am giving 4 stars instead of 5. Quantities and freshness vary a bit but overall this is a very good restaurant.
Some co-workers of mine decided to plan a baby shower for a member of our team at work (we work at the hospital across the street, and have been here on more than one occasion) and sadly left our dinner with a sour taste in our mouths. We had issues trying to book a reservation for this evening all week long, we had a group of about 10 or so and we called ahead to book it, but kept getting different answers about yes we take reservations or no we don't have any reservations left. We finally got one for 5pm. We all show up at around 5pm, restaurant empty besides 1 or 2 couples in booths far away. We had a couple extra people show up so there was 13 of us in total. The waitress and what I think was the manager made a big deal about adding more spots to our table. Gave us attitude in saying we made a reservation for 10. I've gone out to other restaurants and they have been more than accommodating if we need to add an extra seat or two. Didn't see how it would be a big deal since there were no other customers in the building but they said they were all reserved (tables for 4), yet only take reservations for more than 8. Finally get to order almost 45 mins into our time there and dinner took quite long to come out. A different server brought us our dinners, 2 plates at a time. By the time I waited for everyone to get their dinners mine was already on its way to being cold. Safe to say I will not be coming back to this restaurant and I doubt we will have any more work functions here again. The food was good but the service was horrendous and made all of us feel as if we were not welcome at the restaurant. We were nothing but polite and even offered to move tables and chairs ourselves. After a busy day helping people out at the hospital it would have been nice to have a stress free evening out.
We had gone to the Olive Press last Sat.for a wedding rehearsal. The food and service were very good,the drinks were replenished as needed.The server was very professional.We would all go back again.thanks very much for an enjoyable time.
I have been to Olive Press a few times by now. The food the prepare is delicious. It also comes in fair portion. Stromboli is a good mix of italian fusion. Been there with my kid too. They wait a bit before serving to my kid so it won't burn his lips (it could have been seen as bad or delay service, but it was considerate to me) Pricing wise is a little pricy. I definitely choose Olive Press with special occassions. Your money will be worth it.
Celebrated our 1 year anniversary here. Food and service were great! The portions are so big I had to pack the rest to go. Not our first time here and definalty not the last time!
Experience and Food at Olive Press was Great! To start, Had warmed olives, Garlic Bread, and Calamari Fritti! For Pastas, seafood honeymoon spaghetti and Seafood Linguine! Both Dishes super …
Great place once you got in. Both doors stick so badly I thought they were locked. No note on the doors either. Found the take out door, so I was able to meet my friend. We had a lovely young woman wait on us who gave us all the time we needed so we could catch up. We shared a delicious spinach dip with wonton chips. She ordered lobster ravioli and I had (noodles) carbonara. Both delicious! Definitely going back. (I'll take my husband so he can open the door. Lol)
Loved this place! I had the meatballs and chopped chicken salad. Delicious! Great service and staff. Its cozy too!
We visited here for the first time. We were a table of four and enjoyed our meals. The service was very good as well :) Would recommend.
Just loved the food, and my server!! One of the most authentic pizzas i have EVER had. …
The Olive Press has to be my favorite restaurant in Oakville. From the moment you walk in to the time you leave, you are amazed. Their drinks are super tasty and their nachos are to die for, I could have just ordered that and been content as a main course. Definitely will be making reservations to come here again.
The kitchen staff accidentally put some bacon in my salad (I’m vegetarian). I let the waitress know and she didn’t even apologize just brought the bill immediately. I didn’t want a discount/free salad, I just wanted recognition that a mistake was made. Accidentally eating pork completely grossed me out and not getting an apology was a slap in the face. Won’t be returning.
Amazing food! Affordable prices. Great service. Family atmosphere.
It was my first time yesterday and I absolutely fell it love with this place. Food variety is great and everything we ordered looked and tasted delicious ???? highly recommended. I will go back again !!
I ordered from this restaurant many times and every time it's perfect...I recommend the mussels and chicken wings..everything its great but this are my favorites.. 5 stars
Excellent service, fast delivery and yummy food..
Pickup is fast and easy. Text #hello in a pickup spot and they will quickly bring your good to your car.
Excellent food and service was great with the male server but the female we had last time just did not care!! Too bad as we brought friends to telling how perfect it was.
I LOVE THIS PLACE! THEY HAVE THE BEST LASAGNA I HAVE EVER TASTED. I HAVE EATEN THIS FOR MY BIRTHDAY DINNER 4 YEARS IN A ROW AND NEVER PLAN ON CHANGING THAT TRADITION. WHEN MY SON WAS IN KINDERGARTEN, THEY INVITED THEM IN FOR A FEILD TRIP AND TAUGHT THEM HOW TO MAKE PIZZA. I'M HONESTLY SURPRISED THAT THER HAVEN'T BECOME A MULTI ESTABLISHMENT CHAIN RESTAURANT. I 100% RECOMMEND GOING THERE. (also, I realize now that I wrote that in all caps, but I can't be bothered to change it.)
The food here is always great! The service dinning is great and take out is easy.
All four of us enjoyed our dinner. Staff was courteous and attentive. Wine list was diverse enough to allow everyone to find something they like. Although it was busy, we were able to carry on a quiet conversation at our table. I wouldn't hesitate to go again, or recommend it to others.
The pizza was quite tasty (spicy sausage). The lunch menu is reasonably priced. I was spending time with a good friend I hadn't seen in a while
Always great service and excellentt covid protocols. Sausage Penne was excellent but shrimp linguini was a bit salty.
Always such amazing food and good portion sizes even with takeout
Cozy italian food place in Palermo area at Dundas, Oakville. Good price, good taste and good service.
We came here for the first time Friday night around 8pm for dinner. We were sat and not greeted for over 15 minutes before I had to flag down a server and ask if we were forgotten about. Server came over and made an excuse about not knowing we were part of her section. Ordered the pressetta to start which was overpowered by garlic and had a doughy crust. I had the shrimp linguini and my partner had the veal parm. The shrimp linguini was okay..the shrimp had no flavouring and the mushrooms were not sautéed at all..thrown in raw which was very odd. Veal parm was soggy. The highlight of our meal was our drinks, which were two Caesars that came out perfect with a pick full of beans, and pepperoncinis which we loved..unfortunately not enough to save the meal. We will not be back as there are many better options in this price range.
Went here on a suggestion and it was great. I had the milano chicken with goat cheese. My husband had the seafood linguine. We started with bruschetta which was all very good portions. My husband had some troubles near the end but he did it lol!!
We have some pick ups from this place a bunch of times, never disappointed. Our go to Italian restaurant. The staff is amazing and very helpful. Definitely recommended.
This place was very resonable for really good Italian food. Overall nice staff and we were attended to all night. I would recommend this place for sure! The only thing they could improve is the noise levels. Due to the materials used the noise reverberates off everything and due to this the restaurant is a bit louder.
I would like to suggest if all the staff especially the managers can pass a customer service course for beginners before they start working in this restaurant, i hope there is less than one star rating for the staff, zero out of 5 customer service experience, the only thing they can do perfect is only to be rude with their customers
Food is always good, staff were very organized for seating & serving as per Covid; we will definitely be back again
Delicious food and a wonderful atmosphere! The hostess and our waiter were both quick and incredibly personable. Our waiter made sure to check that our orders were correct and that we were enjoying the food. We were able to have a quiet conversation, despite the fairly packed restaurant, which is rare to have in any restaurant! The manager, Jason, made sure to ask how we were enjoying our meals and was kind enough to have a lovely conversation with us. The food is exactly what we have been looking for in an Italian restaurant - good portion size and incredible/unique taste. We will absolutely be back for another meal soon and will be recommending this restaurant to anyone looking for fantastic Italian cuisine! We tried: 3-Cheese Bruschetta - 10/10 Mushroom Ravioli - 10/10 Lasagna Rustica - 10/10 Housemade Tiramisu - 11/10 (It was fantastic!)
My son's favorite restaurant. We love to be there enjoy amazing food. Don't forget to ask for nice warm bread.
Consistently excellent pasta and Italians dishes. Nothing complicated here just good quality and deliciousness. Best Italian restaurant in Oakville. If you like eat spicy foods, order Calabrian Chili Salsa. My favorite is the honeymoon spaghetti! Yum!!
Terrible underseasoned food, no flavor. Beef ribs, the beautiful cut, our genius chef decided to basted with bbq sauce and to serve it with bbq side sauce to dip! Culinary crime. All appetizers; natchos, very skimpy on the cheese and sausage, no flavor, no salt added to the fried calamari and end result were disgusting. Even screw up the fried mozzarella...mediocre service... the only positive thing that was an employer sponsored Christmas dinner and I didn't pay. Never again.
Absolutely loved this restaurant it is quite big the staff is absolutely wonderful so friendly! The food tasted just great.. came here for my birthday and it was such a success.
Olive Press is just Canada's version of Olive Garden. Both the food and the atmosphere is very much similar. But the prices at Olive Press are lower than Olive Garden. And the customer service was excellent. We were a group of 10 people and when entering the place, we were told that we couldn't be placed all together, and so we were seated in 2 groups close by but not together. But our server / hostess was extremely nice. She went out of her way to have us re-seated as soon as another family left and she had our group all seated together. She took care of us very well.
We ordered in for a birthday dinner this evening. Everything was delicious but the mushroom ravioli received rave reviews. We will definitely order again. Loved it all!!
Reliable and always a hit with the family, a highlight of our travels to the States since we don't have them where we live in Canada anymore. Great service, friendly, and thoroughly enjoyable.
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Food was really good. I had the real limone and couldn't finish it. Big portions. Service was excellent and they didn't rush us out
I recently went to the restaurant, which serves as my neighbourhood go-to spot when I have guests. I was having people over and decided to serve lasagna from this establishment. I waited until the day of the event to order. I was told that since they make everything from scratch, they normally require 24 hours notice for an order as large as mine. Noticing the look of panic on my face, the chef asked me when I needed it. He told me to come back at that time and he would do his best to help me out. I returned, collected my order and served my guests one of the best lasagnas I have ever had. All three components (pasta, sauce and meat) were distinctly flavourful, thick and not runny. All the guests appreciated the dish and complimented it. Hats-off to the Olive Press for coming through in the clutch.
the 2 stars are for great friendly staff... but if you are looking for an Italian food I suggest you go somewhere else ... their marinara sauce tasted like ketchup and the pizza crust was American style not Italian
The Olive press had one of the best lobster pastas I've ever eaten. The flavors were on point and the Cheesy garlic bread was a great starter.
Good food, excellent service, nice and pleasant atmosphere. Definitely recommend!
Went to Olive Press for a date night on a Friday night. Waited 40mins for a table but understood as it was Friday night. When ordering apps we didn't know that the apps feed 4 to 6 people. Our waiter never told us that. We ordered the …
Great place and very good food. Our waitress was very good at helping select our(Barbra). AAAA+++
Food is great, portion is decent size and server is friendly. I would come again. IMO, the pasta and pizza are the better picks than entrees in the menu.
Seemed like typical chain restaurant food. Friendly staff and prompt service.
We had the calamari, Caesar salad and I had a seafood pasta. It was amazing and FULL of seafood. There were 4 of us. Service was excellent
Overpriced for the portions, and average food! Ordered the lasagna and chicken sandwich with fries through ubereats. Lasagna was $20, and in a takeout container the size of a small dinner roll plate. Within the container was a piece of lasanga that looked like it came out of a kids menu and the rest of the container was filled with sauce. The chicken sandwich was also ~$20, and probabaly the only thing was even half decent (hence the 2 *) The fries on the other hand also look like they came out of a kids menu, and belong to the rest of the lasanga meal. Very disappointed, I'm hoping this was a one off and the take out orders are not like this.
My wife, daughter and I have been going here for about 3 months now once every week or two, the food and atmosphere is consistently great. We've even ordered online for pick up and that was great too. After only our second visit, we had staff recognizing us and saying hello. Very friendly, definitely recommend, We plan to keep that as one of our regular restaurants.
Great food, great atmosphere, great service and prices are very reasonable for the quality. It's one of our favourites! Wish we had an Olive Press in Milton!
Really good family experience. Lots of options. The lobster ravioli was amazing! Everyone else enjoyed their meals too and had to take some home. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. For 5 people the price was really, really fair. Highly recommend.
Food is amazing. Staff are friendly. You'll love it!
Ordered the lamb and it was soaked in oil...very disappointing, expected better. Service was mediocre and the waiter wasn’t very educated about the menu and couldn’t suggest anything. Wouldn't come back.
Great food, reasonable prices and clean. The staff were also very friendly. I would definitely go back.
We purchased just under $100 worth of food. Apps, Entrees, Desserts and kids meal. Apps were decent, Entrees weren't anything to write home about. We had the Chicken Tettrazini and Chicken Parm. Pasta was over done to the point where it was borderline mushy. Tetrazzini Sauce had the consistency of warm milk and tomato sauce was bland and almost like a salsa or pico de gallo rather than a pasta sauce. They really skimped on the cheese for the parmigana. The kids meal was the best. Desserts were terrible. We had the cheesecake and the supposed 7 layer chocolate cake that was dry dry dry... Would we try it again? Perhaps for a pizza or appetizers. Certainly could have gotten a way better take out for less money and 10 times better food. We're glad we did try it. Everyone's palettes are different. I think if your palette isn't that sophisticated you'll love the food there... I'm really not sure how/why they have such a high rating... hmmm...
Very nice atmosphere. The service was great, courteous staff and the food was fantastic. Will definitely go back again. Thank you my friends for a wonderful night out. ????
The food was superb, wife says one of the best meals ever. The service was spot on, server was there when needed and was very helpful.
Went in by chance on Father's Day, it was fairly busy but they sat us quickly and the service was great. Large menu with lots of options, although not a lot on the lighter side except for salads, and the kids menu only has 3 selections. Server was very helpful with menu recommendations, food came out in a reasonable time. Quality was high, but price was a bit steep for us to eat there regularly.
Been to The Olive Press a few times. Delicious food, great Covid practice and our Server, Barbara was absolutely the best!!
Great food and service.
The restaurant was clearly at the peak of it's service, the restaurant looked like it was at maximum capacity when we were in. Jay (our server) was SO helpful and very friendly, and most importantly without error and still willing to offer more than he needed to, to ensure that our experience with them would be a good one. We were a party of eight celebrating my birthday high school graduation. Yes I would recommend this restaurant whether it be for celebrations, a date night, or even a business meeting.
Service is excellent. Mussels in white sauce was amazing. My wife had the seafood pasta and that was really good. I had the veal parm which was a bit disappointing as the veal was too hard to chew and did not really taste like veal. Their Alfredo sauce was not impressive either. I would try this place again and try different options, hopefully they will taste better.
First I did not think it is a restaurant, but when I went there, the food is awesome, and not too expensive. Nearest restaurant, and totally worth the money. Definitely going back to visit it again.
Very nice place! The food was fantastic and the service was outstanding. Pasta nachos to get started, the I got a enormous veal sandwich which was so delicious ????. The atmosphere was great, there were old black and white pictures of families and kids on the walls which gave it a nice homy feel. I definitely recommend this place for a nice date night with your significant other or just for a nice homemade Italian dinner with friends and family.
Delicious apps and pizza. Great service. Can't wait to come back and try some of the other items on the menu.
A fine Italian restaurant. I highly recommend the lasagna. Staff is friendly and eating inside was great. It wasn't crowded at 6 p.m. a really good time
Had a delightful dinner last night. Celebrated a milestone birthday with a group on 10. Wait staff was friendly and attentive. Food was great and prices were reasonable. Bathrooms clean. Was greeted and seated right away by the manager. Only reason I did not give a 5 was the handicap parking is in the rear of the building. You have placed it there with the sidewalk in mind but perhaps another 2 spots next to take out right infront of the doors would be good.
Great food classic Palestinian dishes close to heart. Excellent from all aspects. Highly recommend for your taste buds, The Falafel is original and satisfying.
I can only rate this restaurant mediocre. In fact, I am not sure how can it obtain a 4/5 average on Google, maybe because it is not locate at a restaurant strip where the customers would be much more picky? I personally eat out very often at mid-high scale restaurants. In comparison, the service at this restaurant was relatively poor. But I don't believe it was because the servants were demonstrating a bad attitude. It was as if they are inexperienced junior servants. For instance, when ask how long the wait will be, they really did not know. There were no greetings when people come in and out either. Average wait time for a simple pasta was around 30min. No bag was offered for leftover take out. Overall, this restaurant does not give customers a feeling of refinement.
Amazing staff. The food is so delicious and the portions are plentiful too. We've gone back 3 years in a row for our annual Christmas party.
Upscale Italian restaurant. The Italian nachos are to die for. The atmosphere is great, and the food is amazing. Perfect date spot, and great for a business dinner. Highly recommend trying this place out. Prices are also reasonable considering what you get.
What happened? This place used to be packed on a Friday night and it was a 30-45 minute wait, now you can walk in and get seated right away at 8pm on a Friday. Perhaps it has something to do with the lacking menu? The last time my husband and I went for dinner I noticed there wasn't much on the menu that I enjoy anymore as they've removed a few great items. The pizza and pasta's that they have all seem to be relatively the same and not that exciting. The only items I order there now are the calamari and the warm olives however they were served cold last time. I'm not sure if we will be back as this place has gotten boring and bland and not what I want on a Friday night. I also find it pricey for us considering I order off the appetizer menu and my husband gets an entrée and its still over $100, I can think of 100 different restaurants I'd rather spend my money on.
I had a wonderful dinner there. The chicken Parm was cooked perfectly. Service was lovely. The restaurant was clean and the portions were quite large and I was able to bring back to my room.
Amazing place, friendly staff, the best and delicious pasta
Amazing food and great service. Prices are very reasonable and portions are big. Keep it up.
Just an awesome experience to dine in. Definitely one of the finest restaurants in Oakville. Highly recommended.
Great restaurant with a specialized menu in Italian food. Wonderful staff that have low turn over so you get to know the waiters and waitresses. It’s a nice place to enjoy a quick lunch, a family get together or to grab a quick take out meal.
Really nothing special. Olive Garden food for significantly more money. Service is fine, but menu is lacklustre. Quality is "fast food" Italian. If you LOVE East Side Mario's, you'll probably like this place. Bada boom bada bing.
Ok service. Food was not very good. Everything was mediocre at best.
One of my Oakville faves and so lucky its close to home! Food is delicious. Staff always greet you with a smile.
Highly recommended restaurant ! Nice place with delicious food, big portion meals and very yummy ! My kids love it and all the family enjoyed it.
Really good food but like many small business they have problems with service. The lobster ravioli was fantastic and pizza was very good too. However we were asked 3 separate times whether we settled the bill at the bar, and it was like they didn’t believe us. Asked for butter and didnt come so had to ask again - when it came the server kind of threw a handful of butter packs on the table. Busser brought me a glass of water with his hands all over the rim. Hmmmm. I would come again to give them another chance but it’s clear that owners or management are not on site during a busy Saturday night. like any small business the owners need to be there and be visible!!!
Good ambience, ample parking and best Italian food in the area. It's a good place for families and kids. Vegetarian friendly.The food is very tasty especially pizza stands out! I definitely recommend this place for Italian cuisine lovers.
Tasty food, large portions, and nice staff. Highly recommend
Nice restaurant but a little on the expensive side for what you get. Food was good but not amazing. I also had a dirty glass (which I didn't notice until I poured my beer into it) and plate which I had to get swapped out.
Idk why I waited so long to come here. I'm kinda of mad. This place is top notch. Service, food, atmosphere, you name it! I'll forever keep these guys in rotation
Always great, tasty food. Friendly, upscale atmosphere. They don't do reservations, but they have takeout and the parking lot is sometimes full.
The food was good and service was great. It would have been nice to see more vegan options though.
Starting off with bruschetta enough for four ( our server thought that was it not knowing the amount of bruschetta ), wedding soup for my wife and Cesar salad. I had the Veal Parmigiana with mushrooms and my wife had the Salmon. All came …
Great Italian restaurant. Food is exceptional, the service is fantastic. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very cozy and comfortable. The pizza is incredible ????!
Great food Amazing service
Good service. Good food. Portions are good. I wouldn't say it's authentic Italian food, but it was good. The spicy sausage pizza we had was just spicy and no other flavours. Almost bland. The honeymoon spaghetti was large and lots of seafood. The balsamic chicken I ordered was good, but for the price you get 2 little tiny breast of chicken.
Service was good. Food was good but the piece of salmon on the salad was half the size from the last time I had it. 19.00 was a bit pricy for the new portion.
Was visiting from US, found thru Google search. Had pasta friti which is Italian version of nachos. I've never had anything this tasty. Serving size was pretty big considering it's appetizer. It's gourmet version if nachos and pizzas had a baby. My friend had some gluten free pasta, it tasted as good as gluten version. I would be again visiting whenever I am back in town. Highly suggested.
Great service and the food is delicious. Definitely worth every dollar. We tried the Pear and Chicken Salad and carbonara pizza, both perfectly cooked and fresh.
Highly dissappointing. Food was cold and salty and far too pricy for what it was. The portion sizes were healthy, it's just the was no finesse and worse yet there was no flavour. And no bread with steamed mussels? Maybe it might be because we are lunch around 3:30pm. But still, I was underwhelmed to say the least.
AMAZING FOOD!!!!! You need to check it out for sure. Their Nachos are OUT of THE WORLD. Loved this place. Friendly staff. Bit expensive but worth it.
Great spot to meet friends and have a bite to eat. Their Italian nachos are great. Love the blue cheese and pear salad. Sausage with pepper's appetizer is delish.
First time going to the Olive Press tonight and I loved it! Nice friendly staff and great food for the price. I had the Seafood pasta and it was delicious! I can’t wait to come back and try more things! Also the atmosphere is really nice and cozy. Highly recommend!!!
Friends told me to come here for a great pasta. I shouldn’t have listened. Whole place smelled lilk Lysol... food was average and pasta was over cooked. Oil dropping calamari. However, service was quite good.
It is rare to find a restaurant with this type of atmosphere, it almost feels like someone has invited you over for a meal. The menu is marvelous and the staff is simply amazing, you will not be disappointed in choosing The Olive Press.
Great restaurant. Excellent food and service every time.
Barber the waitress was excellent prompt and on time I never kept us waiting for a cup of coffee or tea. Food was delicious and it beat my expectations spaghetti and meatballs the whole move you on Monday $3 a plate you can't go wrong cheers the place to take the family for sure for your special one
Typically take out is never as good but we were blown away! Caesar salad was fantastic. Is the dressing made in house? It was *chefs kiss*. Mushroomm Ravioli is a serious 10/10. Lobster and shrimp ravioli - 11/10. I was skeptical because …
Went there for dinner on Friday night, parking was full. We were asked to park in the plaza nearby which was okay for us but can be an issue if you have young children or elderly family members. Friendly staff, quick service and appetizers …
I would give 5 stars for the service and 3 for food. The people are extremely courteous. They don't take reservations but I followed what was told on the website and didn't have to wait at all. They gave me a table of 6 when it was just the …
Service was good,meal So-so! Very crowded. Prices fair No photos too late.
Service good, food alright!
The food was great and the server did a good job attending to us even though it was a busy night. It was our first time eating here and we will definitely come back.
Hidden gem, that I selfishly don't want others to know about! It's a family restaurant, great prices, large portions and amazing amazing food. Everything that I've had on their menu is delicious, but their bruschetta bread is worth a long drive to get there! The servers are all fabulous, quick, friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere is amazing. Love it here!
Lovely place to have a wonderful Italian food. Very authentic I wish I could give 5 stars but the staff is very serious and have to issue with smiling …
Our 6' 1" female waitress made it all happen. Who was also busy tending bar. She made the difference. Honestly, I'd add her to Facebook. ???? The tiramisu was excellent and the meal was fantastic as well. A great first experience.
A very decent Italian cuisine restaurant. I was expecting to be much better but I find it more cheesy and less authentic Italian flavour. Ambience is okay and service is also average.
Food and service was great.
Veal parm was excellent, tastes like your mom made it. Meatball soup was blah and not big enough for the price point. However, the main and service made up for it. Will get lobster ravioli next time, looks bomb!
Who is rating this place a 4 or 5 star? Seriously? We ate here before and weren't really impressed so we thought we would give it another chance but what a regret. Food tastes like it came out of a frozen package or can, certainly not italian food we usually eat at a good restaurant. I was in the ladies room and recognized and observed the manager lady come in do her business and walks out back to the floor without washing her hands!! Kitchen staff wearing masked half on and half off , my husband and I walked out emmediatley even though we already ordered. Never going back.
Fantastic and delicious food. Great wine. Fast and friendly service. The staff is really nice and works hard. A huge menu to choose from so you'll definitely find something to enjoy. Lots of parking along the side and in the back of the restaurant. Pricing is well worth the food and experience. Will be going back to enjoy more food.
We really enjoyed our lunch and we will be going back. Good food, fair prices and a lovely atmosphere.
Great dining experience and suitable for families or special events as well. The portions were big and service was quick. The servers were really attentive and helpful.
Ordered the Papardelle Chicken Alfredo with mushrooms...it was amazing! Will definitely try more menu items in the future
Just loved it. We sat at the patio and the server was amazing, very attentive, energetic, patient and made us feel welcomed. The food, as always, amazing. Highly recommend the lobster ravioli or the seafood pasta.????
The food was decent with the given price.
The food here was amazing, the service was wonderful and the atmosphere was cozy. I loved my visit at this restaurant and will for sure be going back.
The food presentation is nice and the Bruschetta tastes very good and is a nice portion. However, my friends and I ordered 3 main and we were a little disappointed. …
Food was good but service was too slow
Ordered Veal sandwich and Lasagna Rustica on a Saturday night, no issues there. Food was overall good and served pretty quickly.
They work for your business by offering a clean, fast, friendly, fair price, fresh, delicious reason for one to come back! I highly recommend this place, simply old school costumer service with amazing food.
Nice environment, a little pricy, it is Oakville though. The venue isn't too ritzy or fancy, but the staff you can tell are a little worn out, my guess is dealing with high society customers daily leaves them a little bitter. But honestly they gave it a good go. Good effort
Authentic Italian restaurant. Food is full of flavor. Pizza frittiti is a hit
Absolutely love this place. I am not from Oakville, but my wife and I always come here for our special occasions. It is a moderately fancy place. The staff are very friendly and engaging. The bruschetta is delicious. We usually order the chicken Parm because it is a very good size plate for the price. And let's not forget the sticky toffee pudding. One of the best desserts I have ever had from anywhere. The dessert is what usually brings us back.
The food was delicious. I had bruschetta and lasagna, but everyone at the table had different things and all was delicious. The server was very pleasant and our table of 12 want served very quickly. The prices are very reasonable.
It was a nice place with nice staff. It's not a place to go if you can't have dairy. They were great and tried to accommodate, but it just wasn't the same.
Awesome food. Had the mushroom ravioli and balsamic chicken for lunch. The service could be better. Came in around 2 but had to keep looking for our server. None the less. The food made up for it. If you haven't tried Please do. ????
I've been coming to The Olive Press for sometime and after my latest great experience felt compelled to write a review. This has become our family's top choice for dinners out in the area. The food is always consistently great and the service is as well. Looking forward to many more great meals at the Press!
Food was excellent... Atmosphere was wonderful... The gentleman who served us was thorough and very friendly.. Truly a great first visit. We will be back. My new favourite place. Thank you.
The Olive Press was great. My husband and I had the lamb chops. They were very tender and delicious. We had great service. We were a party of 13 for a friend's birthday. The restaurant decor was beautiful. I would recommend this restaurant.
UPDATE: Have been here on busy nights, normal nights, and even Sunday evening an hour before closing. The service and food has always been consistently excellent. This is by far my favourite restaurant. The only complaint I have is that you have to wait in their admittedly small "lounge" if there are no tables available. We asked if we could wait in the comfort of our vehicle, to which we were told that they can not guarantee a table if we did. Other than that minor issue I would not ever hesitate to recommend this place to anyone. --- Been here once, and my experience was excellent. Great food, great portions, great service, and everything was clean. No complaints.
Been here a few times now. Live in the area. It’s not that they aren’t good, but I feel they can be so much better. Service is questionable . Food just okay . Way overpriced for the quality . A notch above east side Mario’s , but could be so much more. Great location , looks good inside , but food and service sub par for what should be a great Italian restaurant .
My favourite restaurant! Go there several times a month! Absolutely delicious!
Great restaurant. Atmosphere was nice and server was superb. Don't get me started on the food. Mussels were delish and so was the lamb
Good place and good Italian foods certainly like there chicken wings with the blue cheese.
not sure why I am adding to the massive amount of reviews but this place doesn't need another one. Delicious food (we had pizza and stuffed pizza ... had to take half the pizza home). BIG portions. Home made bread served at the beginning. A nice touch they mix the oil+vin in front of you (not used to that). Service very attentive, but not in your face. Ambiance great! Seats comfortable! We left full and I had a beer for $60 for two with a 15% tip! Well worth it! Will be back, lots on the menu we want to try! Next time we share an entree so we can try one of the deserts that sound good. Back for lunch. Great portion Edit for personal: ate salmon salad. Wife liked I ate scillian pizza, good but a tad greasy. Will finish at home.
Great food , great service, high quality dining. ????????????
Worst pizza!! I was so excited to try their pizza, but it was not a thin crust, the toppings didn't taste good and I couldn't even finish it because of the taste. They do not have authentic Italian pizza. Go to a small restaurant NOT a chain like this. My friends got pasta, they said it was okay, nothing special.
Casual Italian comfort food in a family friendly atmosphere. Prices are reasonable, the servings are generous and the food is delicious. The veal is on point, the salads are big enough to feed two and the warm olive appetizer had to come …
Luv this place. Luv how they accommodate my dairy sensitivity and make me awesome cheese less pizzas. Service is on point and I’ve brought a couple clients here who were quite happy w the experience.
Ordered the chicken parmesan. The chicken was good, but the accompanying pasta was a little plain. Service was great. Overall, happy with the experience.
Been going here for a hand full of years now. Absolutely love it. Spaghetti and meatballs are awesome and so are the pizzas. I can’t go home with out sharing a Tiramisu. Sometimes I don’t share. I get greedy.
Service was absolutely amazing! We came in with a party of 8 on a very busy Saturday night, without making a reservation and they still found a way to accommodate us, without hesitation. We were there celebrating a birthday and the manager as well as the servers were both very attentive and made sure everything about the night went perfectly. Food was great! We will definitely be back!
We went here on a date night after hearing good things about the restaurant. We weren't disappointed! The garlic bread to start was fantastic. The sausage and penne was exactly what I was looking for. And the sticky toffee pudding was an incredible way to finish the meal. I can't wait to go back here again!
Always amazing food and service!
Food was yumm!! We ordered the 4 cheese ravioli, and shrimp linguine, along with the cheese garlic bread. Everything was very fresh and delicious! Dessert options were limited, we had the lava cake it was not bad.
Delicious food, if a bit pricey. Their specials can't be beat. I try to go every Monday for their spaghetti and meatball. Delicious, filling and only seven bucks!
My spaghetti and meatballs were superb, the salmon was hard and dry, you really did need that steak knife provided, to eat the salmon. The food arrived plenty hot and in good time, but there was no service past that, glad I asked for a water alongside my drink.
Had the lunch spaghetti! It was amazing and the waiter was extremely nice. Great atmosphere as well. Highly recommend!
Horrible service. Was hosted by some big'ish guy who seemed irritated and in a hurry. Asked for hot pepper and without being told was charged for something that could have been described as tomotoes. Appalling service afterwards, would rather go elsewhere.
Great place - very popular with local families so its very busy from around 5:30 until around 8:00 after which it gets a bit quieter. Food and service is great - good selection and all very tasty. Have been ordering food to go during the pandemic - glad its still serving.
Today we ordered take out from the Olive Press. We appreciated the measures they took to make us feel safe during this pandemic with their curbside pickup. All we did was call to say we were there and pop the trunk. I am absolutely in love with this place. Food variety is great. We ordered their delicious muscles, lasagna and veal parmesan with spaghetti. Everything was yummy. We highly recommend the Olive Press. We will be ordering take again. Can't wait for them to fully open again!!
Service was quick and friendly. Food was good. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I had tha Aloha pizza and enjoyed every bite.
Excellent as always! Visited 2 days ago, and it was very busy for a Wednesday. Mitch was our server, and he was professional, friendly, and very helpful with our menu selections. The food was excellent, and the place was crackling with energy. We had a nice chat with the manager Greg, and we will be booking our daughter's baptism with him in the coming months. I highly recommend this place as a casual, family-friendly spot for a delicious and stress-free meal.
Stopped in for take out lunch and ordered the chicken pesto pasta. The meal was very good, my only issue was the price. A little over $20.00 for a pasta dish, no bread, I thought was a little expensive.
Service was quick staff friendly and attentive. I had spaghetti and meatballs food was good.
Olive press is a gem here in Oakville. It's a bigger restaurant but maintains a family feel and boasts a great menu with lots of variety. Their pizza is especially good. Be sure to check out their website as they have specials from time to time which are good value.
Been here a few times, and maybe I am just ordering the wrong things but the food is just not up to my expectations. Servers are generally nice. Definitely do not order the collosal chicken sandwich; dry stringy chicken on impossible to cut/chew toasted baguette.
The service was great, the food was great, portions were great. Definitely plan to come here again.
We were in a pinch, trying to get catering for a funeral two days before the service after our previous caterer fell through. Olive Press stepped up with great efficiency and provided excellent food and service. Chrissy and team did a fabulous job - thank you so much. We would highly recommend their services and food. We will be returning customers.
I ordered take out from the Olive Press recently and was HIGHLY impressed with all the measures they took to make their customers feel safe during this global pandemic! They did an excellent job and took all steps to ensure our safety and well-being which is very appreciated. The food was amazing as always and my go-to is their Balsamic Chicken!
Great place for dinner dates or meals. Can be a little expensive, but fantastic food and excellent service. Will be back sometime soon!
This place is highly popular with my office due to being very close. I personally have had a lot of trouble with the dishes not being clean. Check the cutlery too. Generally the food is fine and the staff are happy to help.
Fantastic restaurant and staff! Food is delicious, rich, and real. Highly recommend the Italian Nachos; they are AMAZING. Overall, great atmosphere, even during covid times.
I really love this place. The food is great and the staff are attentive and kind. Have the mussels for an appetizer and the sticky toffee pudding for dessert; you won't regret it!
Food was great, parking was an issue but the place was packed and there were mountains of snow, so I don't think this is a common issue. Service was good, I would recommend this place.
Very tasty pizza. One size and they put just enough ingredients on there without skimping or going overboard. Also had their mozzarella cheese sticks with their own sauce. Nothing was greasy. It was very tasty and I would definitely recommend them again.
Delicious food, great service, very well organized and the pick up wait times are very short.
not bad ! Definitely will order again . service is so so but who cares? is always about food. two thumbs up for the chef I ordered few times and food was always delicious .
Hit and miss with the food. At times it's great and other times so so. Good place if you want to grab a quick bite to fill your appetite.
The best pasta I ever had. I am a very very picky eater and too picky to try new ones too. Ones I wanted to eat pasta and had an oven baked chicken penne from one restaurant and that was my best one I ever had but that’s only until I had chicken pesto pappardelle from olive press. The herbs, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes ... they make your heart grow more. It was the best one that I am gonna keep very close in my heart forever. I can’t imagine anything that can be better tasting than this. And I kept some room for their homemade tiramisu worth packing my pasta and having the tiramisu there.Please donot fill up on your main course here (pack it up for later fun) and make sure you had their homemade tiramisu.
We've been there several times for lunch. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere the food is ok. Just wish it had some more zest.
We loved the Olive Press food, lobster ravioli & shrimp, seafood honeymoon spaghetti, pappardelle carbonara and simple spaghetti & meatballs. Everything was excellent. Look forward to dinning in sometime in the future.
The food was very good authentic Italian. Our server was very capable and friendly. The portions were large. The restaurant is lovely and very clean. The bill was pricy for a family of 5 but would be good for a couple's night out
I went a while ago with a large party. Myself and a few of my friends were offered the pesto pasta as a vegan option. The server assured us it was vegan. Went back recently and asked for the same thing only to be informed the pesto sauce contains cheese! Super disappointing :(
Wonderful experience and fabulous service! Visited with my husband, two girls, mom and step dad. Wanted to let them know that I found my chicken was a bit chewy....had a new one made (without expecting it) and it was delicious. Thank you Carlos :)
Great good and great atmosphere. We had the chicken pesto pizza with fries and penne Alfredo. Everything tasted great and the portions were large. Our server Mitch was quick and responsive. Will definitely return.
Good food & great dining experience! Can get busy sometimes but never have to wait long for a table! Good location located close to new hospital.
Great atmosphere and ambience for a perfect night with a date or small group of friends. The dishes are reasonably priced and have discovered recently the foods are not as salty as before (which is a good thing)! I would recommend the mussels in white sauce as an appetizer, as well as the calamari. The pizza options are really delicious as they are thin crust and prepared with fine ingredients.
After dining in and thoroughly enjoying our experience and food we decided to call for delivery on a separate occasion. We live one street outside their delivery service area, and our house is under a 10 minute drive from the restaurant. They would not accommodate, even after trying to explain we are closer to them then other area's which are "inside" their service area. For this reason we will never return and take our business elsewhere.
Great bang for your buck. Very quality food at a reasonable price. Price-wise, this place is similar to much lesser-quality Italian restaurants, including chains such as East Side Marios. But the food is far superior. I wouldn't call it gourmet Italian - in terms of options and originality, it's pretty standard. But it's just good quality. It's a big restaurant so there's lots of room. Recommended.
Our family's favourite Italian restaurant in Oakville! Make sure you call ahead over the weekend, it gets busy. Prices are reasonable, the food is delicious and the service has been excellent every time we have been there, which is often.
1st time back since covid. Fabulous service. Barbara was her usual stellar self. Food was usual 5 star caliber. Portions are large and as anticipated we couldn't finish so it's veal for Sunday lunch. Can't wait to come back. It's worth the 25 km drive. And to further this review, if you complain about the service and food here maybe you should go back to McDonalds and eat a happy meal
Went for a family dinner. Portions were pretty good, the food was mediocre. Didn’t find it to be authentic Italian food.
We ordered baked penne with sausage and though the food was tasty, the description was misleading. Baked pasta is actually baked in an oven for a significant amount of time; what they did was put the dish briefly in an oven so to bake the mozzarella cheese on top and that's it. So we had baked mozzarella and NOT baked penne. Sorry but they should know their food and not use misleading descriptions. Not that in addition, their penne were somewhat overcooked.
I've heard good things about the restaurant but I was dissappointed. I waited 20 minutes for the waitress to ketchup for my kids fries. The Italian wedding soup did not taste good: it was overcooked and not hot like a soup. The Campbell's Italian wedding canned soup tasted way better.
Waiter was very efficient and friendly. Dinners (6) we're all very hot. Portions of dinners are very large. We all took some home for leftovers.
The food was average at best and we waited a long time for a table even after calling ahead. Wait staff were very nice though and dealt with all of my requests to accommodate my elderly grandparents even though it was busy.
Decent pasta but it’s not like what my Nona used to make but good enough. Service was so so . Our server was somewhat friendly maybe because she was overwhelmed as they were busy over the weekend.
Service is friendly but veryyyyy slow, on a monday eve, took 10mins to be greeted at the table, got apps before drinks. Food is good.
Food is consistently good. I have yet to be disappointed here. I prefer lunch as it's not jam packed like it can be in the evenings. Also, the lunch portions seem like a reasonable size for a meal.
Dinner was great. One of the best Chicken Parms I've had and caesar salad was fantastic
1st 2 visits: Great food. Large portions. Great comfy atmosphere. No bread :( Convinced a group of friends to try this place and had to downgrade my 4 star review (above) to a 2 star review. The food was sub par this time, still large portions but it was bland and not seasoned as well. But that is not why I updated my review. Maybe its covid times, but service was RUDE and not welcoming at all even though we were masked and followed all sanitizing rules. From the usher to our hostess, everyone was rude rude rude. Like they didn't want to be there and didn't want us to be there either. Very disappointed in their service.
Love this restaurant. I had the chicken tetrazzini and have not had a meal that I didn't enjoy. The portions are large. Warm, cozy, clean atmosphere. Our waiter was knowledgeable and friendly. On our way out 4 different servers made a point to say "have a nice day."
Great food and good ambiance. Staff are friendly and helpful
Great food and service. Would have given 5 stars but they charge $3.50 per person plating fee if you bring your own birthday cake. $3.50 x 12 people $42 to plate cake = crazy expensive!
Ate here last night. Service was good but the veal parmigiana was overcooked and dry. The disability parking is at rear of restaurant while parking reserved near entrance is for take-out customers. Not very considerate for customers with walking issues! Have never seen a restaurant like that!
Great food, great atmosphere. Service is sometimes a little slow but not frustratingly so. Specials are excellent. Value and portions are perfect.
Had an afternoon lunch here with my wife and office staff. My wife and I ordered a Carbonara pizza to split . My wife often "complains" that since I am not a foodie I generally rate most of our restaurants meals as either "ok", or Good", but I have to say that the pizza that we had was very very good! Very nice and attentive staff. Will recommend
Fast and Friendly Customer Service. Delicious Pasta Menu at an affordable price. Just on one occasion, we ran into an issue where the parking lot was full. We ended up parking in the designated take-out parking. No complaints lol
The food was good but the absolutely horrendous service overshadowed anything good at this place. Also way too expensive for the quality of the food and the atmosphere. More of a Kelsey's-like place, not a restaurant where they charge $15 for Bruschetta.
I was there for lunch on Friday with a group of girlfriends! Everything was fantastic. Food was great and service was outstanding. The lady that served us was great and was able to suggest the perfect meal and the perfect wines to go with it. We will definitely be back!
Great food and great service, The Olive Press is never a bad choice if you're hungry.
Top notch Italian food. Staff are very nice too
Unfortunately we had a terrible experience. We read reviews before making reservations and we're looking forward to dinner. Both my husband and I had shrimp with our meals (different entrees) and almost instantly we both became violently ill and had food poisoning. It lasted almost 2 days and we could not function. I called the restaurant to let them know and was disappointed with how it was handled. Did not take my name or any follow up. Service was not great and even without the food poisoning we would not go back.
Food was good, though the artichoke dip needed some salt. Was served by Rick who was incredible; his customer service is unmatched. Would definitely recommend the four cheese ravioli!!
Good food but dish quantity is very small.
I'm shocked to see this restaurant has 4 stars in Google. This is by far the worse Italian restaurant I have tried in Canada. This place is no different than eating at East Side Marios. They claim to be an Italian restaurant but the quality and taste are far off. e.g., my son ordered pizza and the tomato sauce was similar to the one you get at Dominos.
Perfect date. The atmosphere was lovely, service was kind, and the food was amazing. A little busy and loud in the restaurant but understandable; it was a Saturday night. We got a small, cozy table for 2 with no wait and our food came out relatively quickly.
We don't go here often (distance) but it is one of our favourite places. Great atmosphere, good selection, friendly staff and always busy. You do not always need to book, but I would reccomend. In 2012 we took our bridal party and family there for our rehearsal dinner and they handled our big group well.
My fiancé and I went here last night for my birthday dinner. Service was excellent, food was great and prices are very reasonable. Very clean, romantic atmosphere. Highly recommend this place.
Great service, prices, and most importantly great food. The lobster ravioli is amazing! Have been a few times and I look forward to going back!
I like this place for lunch or take out! Food is fresh and tasty, you can choose healthy food as well as no carb meal if you are on ketosis diet. They are helpful and quick!
Amazing Italian food. The portions are good and the whole family enjoys coming here. It can get busy(and slow) sometimes, so i wouldn't recommend for a quick bite.
Very nice ,very filling , the people there are very nice. Food came pretty fast. A little on the pricier end.
I just love everything about this place; food quality, service, specials and ambiance. If you're in a rush they accommodate. Price is reasonable.
great service .amazing food ,beautiful atmosphere
It's always a awesome time at Olive Press Dine in or take out. Staff is always friendly and the atmosphere is always good. The food is amazing it has never disappointed. Highly recommended
If you don't have any plans for lunch or dinner, go today! As I don't get out to a lot of restaurants, I want a great experience when I choose one. I had dinner at the Oakville location last night and I gotta tell you Oakvillians and Burlingtonians, this is a gem. From our welcome, the gentleman server, the food, the atmosphere, to our bill, it was perfect. A wide variety of culinary delights, we went with 2 different kinds of pizza for 2 of us to share. They were delicious. Fresh ingredients! Fresh to the table! And plenty left over to take home. We were in a large, very comfortable, corner booth. The ambience was very nice. The décor, cleanliness and upbeat diners around us was wonderful. I'm only sorry I didn't try it before. I am going to make up for lost time and spread the word. Thank you Olive Press.
Real food, cooked well. Lobster ravioli and chicken parmesan were very good. 4.3 rating on-line is low.
Food was good. Service was great. Prices were reasonable. Not a long wait considering I was there on Mother's day.
Excellent food, ambience and staff. Had a great date night.
Amazing food for price ratio! The service, quality, and authenticity are all fantastic!
Great food, friendly staff. Prices are a bit higher then you might expect, a sandwich meal is about $17 avg, a full entree is $27 avg
Super tasty food with an awesome pallet of flavours. Huge portions, noone leaves hungry. Highly recommended!
Nice place, been a few times and always good food, last time we went they didn't put my wife's order in, they were very apologetic and did end up bringing her meal and not charging us for her meal.
Food is nice, portions are pretty large. 1 meal is enough for a person to feel well stuffed :) Tiramisu is great.
Very elegant, live the brick work and layout of the place. I like how you can see the kitchen and the cleanliness of it. Got the spaghetti and meatball for the kids and it was delicious. Meatballs are …
Pros: Great atmosphere, welcoming staff as much as Covid indoor dining distancing can allow. Food came out on time. We had the garlic bread, pizza, veal and lobster ravioli pasta. Flavors reminded me of homemade comfort food and its Italian …
Very nice Italian style restaurant. They were quite busy when I went but we're still attentive and relatively quick. Great food for a fair price. Their balsamic chicken is amazing as was their chicken pesto pizza. Definitely will go again!
As a pure vegetarian, great restaurants are hard to find. Service, A plus, the gentleman that served us recommended top dishes and told us anything can be made vegetarian as it's cooked fresh. Yes everything here is fresh. You can taste it. …
We have been several times now, have tasted so many different menu items, and we are so happy every time!!! Service is great too, but it's the food that wins me over. We're suckers for great pasta.
Food was amazing! Saw some reviews that were great but also not that great... My mom and sister ordered different things and everything was awesome! Would definitely go back! Service was good as well, the waitress was attentive to our needs. Only complaint is that it was pretty noisy but thats perhaps because we went at a busy time with lots of young kids around! Other than that, I would highly recommend.
Visited for the second time and liked the food. The mozzarella sticks were actually the winner of the evening - very crispy and very good, but, also, tres expensive!! Quite a lot of money for an appetizer! Fine pizza but not exceptional - good nonetheless as, personally, I prefer a thinner crust. The only really disappointing food item of the visit were the meatballs, and it must be the way The Olive Press makes them as it was consistent with my last visit - now that I have made sure by ordering them twice, I won't order them again. Very dense, more on the 'hard' side and definitely not the juicy explosion of goodness that I generally expect with genuinely Italian meatballs, always one of my favourites if made like I love them! A good restaurant on whole and worth visiting again, or trying if you haven't already!
This place is really good definitely a gem if you haven't been
Great service and big portions . The desert(Chocolate lava cake ) was a bit underwhelming. Would definitely be going again
Fantastic experience every time! This is my go-to restaurant in Oakville for good prices, huge portions, and fast and friendly service. Highly recommended for family gatherings and quick but relaxed lunches.
Four words - Sausage and Peppers appetizer. Mike drop.
Parking was a little tight but upon entering I could see why. The place was packed. And after eating I will be back. Outstanding food. Great prices and did I mention the food. Open kitchen is an excellent setting for an Italian place. Our server was fantastic. Definitely recommend checking it out.
Ordered the Chicken Parmesan for myself and we ordered the Pasta Fritti (Italian nachos) as a group. Both were delicious! We are chicken parm snobs and this did not disappoint, two large pieces of chicken were; cooked, sauced, breaded and cheesed perfectly. The noodles they were served on were fine, I’m not a big spaghetti fan anyways but there was nothing wrong with there’s, sub for another type of noodle if it matters to you.
Delicious food! We ordered balsamic chicken and veal limone, both of which were nicely cooked with excellent potatoes and veggies in a wonderful sauce. Very efficient to order and pick up curbside. We will order here again!
The Olive Press is an excellent Italian restaurant. Good food and service and the price is not too high. Good environment for spending quality time with a group of friends.
Amazing Italian place in Oakville, been going for years!!! Nice dining room, but also excellent takeout! Can't recommend enough!!!
Great food that is made from scratch. Amazing ravioli, bread, Cesar salad. Wedding soup is perfect. Service friendly and very good. Prices are very good.
Food was great. The portions are huge. The pizza was amazing, I recommend thinner crust. The blueberry cheesecake is awful and tastes like it’s been refrigerated for too long. The server was very friendly and gave us great recommendations for the pizza! Highly recommend !
**Edit** After reaching out to the mangement of this location, we are pleased with how our night was handled. We were assured that our server will be addressed and that this will not be a problem moving forward. Original Review: Horibble service from a gentelman by the name of Mitch. But food was delicious and hostess was kind. Wouldn't recomend if you are sitting in his section; unless you like being ignored and spoken down to.
Went there on a Thursday, myself, my 8 year old and a friend. They sat us at a big table for 6, which felt awkward. I found the lighting to be too bright. I ordered the Honeymoon Spagetti and it was extremely spicy to the point where i started choking ona piece of chili or pepper. (I later re-read the menu after and noticed it had chilies in it). However, it would be nice if there was a ???? Icon beside it on the menu! Additionally as the Honeymoon spagetti is a seafood dish, im not sure the seafood was cleaned throughly as i crunched down on some sand while eating. Lastly, I found the sauce watery. I would not get it again. My friend had the stomboli and really enjoyed it. My child had the kids pizza and said it was only okay. Service was okay, but ive had better. Would not go back.
Can't believe I hadn't been here considering it's been around 10 years! W O W... what I've been missing won't be happening again. Lunch today with a friend. Salads ordered! Both were presented beautifully! Tasted even better. Warm bread served with an excellent olive oil and a balsamic vinegar with just the right "bite" Regrettably... no time to sit and sip on wine or cappuccino. But... Will most definitely return. Soon! Dinner next time...
I'm gonna give it 3 stars because it was a really cute nice family restaurant, my son loved coloring on the paper covering the tables and the food was good. However, our server was slammed in her section and couldn't give us the attention she should have. Not only us but other patrons as well. Completely not her fault but it tainted the experience for my family. It was our very first time there and it was our anniversary so needless to say it wasn't the absolute best but we will definitely give it another go. Prices were reasonable as well.
Ordered a $300 meal for an office Christmas party they forgot one of the meals ( one person took little bits from the other peoples meals) called to let them know they said they were busy call back. When I called back they said they would give us a gift card for the inconvenience and when I asked about how to refund the credit card was told to choose either gift card or have somebody drive all the way back to get a refund they were not giving a refund if they gave a gift card. I am shocked at how bad the customer service is they screw up a large order and don't offer to refund the meal right away and offer some sort of compensation i.e. the gift card? Our office eats there once a month and our staff personally more, however that is DONE! Wouldn't recommend this place again.
Went for a late night dinner. The place was really good, with good service and great food. Had the chicken with roasted red peppers; beautifully cooked. Bruschetta as an appetizer was really good on fresh foccacia bread, enough easy for four.
Food is OK, service is good. The best is probably the atmosphere as the place is very well decorated and it's clean. It also has good parking space. It's OK if you want to go out and you are lazy to cook.
Excellent food and service, The best pizza I ever had.
Went out with my family for a nice Sunday lunch and had a great experience. Nice atmosphere inside, attentive and polite staff, excellent food: taste and portion! Will definitely come back again.
Went for my mother's birthday. The food was fantastic however the service was not up to expectation for the price at this restaurant. I think if im spending $18-$30 for an entrée the waiters should be wearing more than a t-shirt. It looked very sloppy and the service was a reflection of that. It was hard to get the attention of our waiter, our table had no water and we noticed all the other tables had bread, we were almost done our meal when we asked and then he brought out bread. I was expecting more of a fine dining experience. Again, the food was amazing, fresh, great ingredients and portions.
We have been there several time, good food but bad service. The management has to educate staff. They have to understand that Tipp is voluntary and they have to earn it not to ask it and make you feel bad. We are not going back there and don't recommend to others to do so. There are so many other good places to eat.
Probably the beat service I have had in a long time, portions arr large.
Loved the warm olives The beef ribs just fell off the bone will definitely come back
Took a friend there a week ago and we were both impressed with the service and our meals. He had the Honeymoon Spaghetti and I had the Balsamic Chicken. He wanted Italian food so I brought him to my favourite place. He wants to come back and so do I.
Used to be so much better. Gotten much more expensive and missing items in orders.
Great food, have been ordering frequently during the pandemic. Wish you'd extend your personal delivery range to match UberEats though!
The food is a tad pricey for what seems like food that is less filling than say food at regular fast food chains (I ordered ravioli through UberEats). This is the only reason why I'm not giving this place five stars. However, the ravioli was excellent. When it comes to how the food tasted, I definitely got what I paid for. I also got a "Thank You! Enjoy!" written on my bag. Not many people at restaurants through my ordering experience have done that. Overall, I do recommend this place.
Ordered takeout. Food was well packaged and very tasty. Definitely will order again!
Awesome restaurant! I come here a lot with my family and all the staff are super friendly, and the food is super delicious and tasty! Highly recommend this place to everybody!
I ordered the honeymoon spaghetti and the Parisian chicken pizza. Food was alright, but the service was a bit slow. Our server would take his time for things that should really be quick. Not sure if it was because he was serving many tables or not. We had to wait to pay the bill, for takeout, and even to get our receipt. Based on this experience, I wouldn't recommend dining in.
I came here with the family recently for my birthday. The service was excellent and it wasn't busy at all. There was a great variety of food and as others have noted, huge portions. We ended up bringing enough food home for lunch the next day.
Had to wait for our table even tho we had a reservation. However, waitress was awesome, very friendly and fun.
I had my birthday dinner here and was simply blown away with the amazing experience. The server (I wish I had got her name) was great and made our evening really memorable. The food and ambience were excellent! We got the Chicken alfredo pizza with goat cheese and ribs and the portions were perfect. I wish I could give an extra star for our server! :) Thank you once again for a great evening. We will be back again !!
Very nice place and spacious. Food was excellent and atmosphere was nice. Service was a bit slow and there was a mixup on a meal, but overall was a good experience.
Delicious food and even better service!
Great food! I have to say the service could be a tad better though. But 5 stars for the taste and quality of the food they serve.
Absolutely LOVE this place. We have visited Olive Press several times and every single time the food is absolutely DELICIOUS and the service outstanding. If you are looking for fresh, tasty Italian food you must check this place out.
Tasty... i was told by others that the portion sizes were awesome! My wife's spaghetti was... my pasta dish was not. Tasty but still hungry!
The food here was just amazing. The portion sizes for lunch were a little on the big side, but admittedly my friend and I had to leave room for dessert!! The tiramisu was so light, best I've ever had. We are definitely planning another lunch there soon. The only problem we had was getting into/out of the parking lot. Since the reconstruction on Dundas it gets kinda tricky leaving, however, that is only a small inconvenience, but something to be aware of when traveling to this restaurant
Full of taste, highly professional staff very polite and friendly We enjoyed and highly recommend eating place
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I have eaten at the Olive Press twice and well... it was ok. The portions were adequate, but nothing spectacular. I got a little perturbed on the second visit because the service was extremely slow. I was only there for about 1 hour and my server was changed out twice. I think I will go back again, because the prices were good and I did enjoyed the Calamari Fritti.
This is definitely our favourite Italian restaurant in Oakville! The food is consistently delicious and plentiful, they have a good wine selection and we always had a great meal. When guests come to visit and we go out, it's off to the Olive Press we go! Magnifico!! : )
Absolutely amazing food. Beef ribs are to die for. Great service as well.
Our group goes to Olive Press two times a month...the Staff are exceptional and FOOD is always consitant. They haven't disappointed us in the two years that we attended....love ...love...this restaurant.
Lamp chop was good but the seafood spaghetti my wife ordered was okay.
There has never been a meal brought to our table that both my wife and I never enjoyed. Today was no exception. Complements to the kitchen and friendly staff. Always enjoy the ambiance. If you have never been to THE OLIVE PRESS don't put it off any longer.
We visited the Olive press on Feb 16th at round 4:30 pm. We called in advance as we had a part of 6 ( 3 adults and 3 Children ) and the gentlemen who answered the phone said the dining room is empty so no need for reso's if we were coming prior to 5:30. We arrive and there are wait staff in the bar area, and cooking but no one at the front. We wait a few more mins and then one of the cooks stated that someone should be there shortly. A gentlemen then emerges as asks if we have been helped and we state no, so he calls for someone else to have us seated. This individual is semi-rude, flustered and was talking under his breath most of the time. He then disappeared for about 6 mins to the point where we started to look for someone else to assist us. He then came back and said ok.. ok I think I have something for you... just a moment. This ordeal took us about 15 mins in an empty restaurant to finally get seated. So for any management reading this, I give your reception protocol, the manner in which you welcome your guests and the concierge a very BIG 0/5 STARS ! The overall decor of the venue was absolutely impeccable. It is in our opinion the perfect blend between fine dining, casual and family friendly. Extremely clean and very warm. This could be a good spot for business, date night or family dinner. Once we got seated the food and service was good. They have these amazing piping hot bread rolls that are simply awesome. I encourage you to get some - even thought you are not suppose to fill up on the bread. The pasta salads and overall quality of food was great. The Cesar was delicious and the kids pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was delicious and had a good balance between the acidity, semi-sweet and salty taste that you want out of a balanced sauce. We also had the fried mozza appetizers. The breading and light fry made this a perfect starter bite after bite. It came with the marinara dipping sauce that is simply a perfect balance. The overall price per head sits on the boarder line of good value & priced right ... to kind of expensive considering a pasta with no meat protein with sauce is running you approx $17.00 - $18.00 plus tax . As stated the service to be seated is absolutely horrible. However, considering the food quality, freshness and taste and overall experience we give an overall of 4 stars. Our feedback is treat the arrival of your guests with some additional warmth and courtesy. It will go a long way in terms of the overall experience.
Went for a birthday dinner and expected better food and service. We were a group of around 9 adults. I ordered the polenta appetizer which was very oily and bland. I also tried the chicken linguini tetrazzini. I have ordered this dish at other restaurants and usually enjoy it. The sauce was watery and once again, bland. Service was mediocre as our food didn’t take very long, but the server didn’t seem to eager on communication and seemed like maybe he was new as he hesitated when taking orders. He didn’t come around afterwards to ask for refills or if the food was tasting ok. Wasn’t worth the drive to Oakville from Caledon.
Super Italian food, nice, friendly and fast service. It will be my regular hang out! Great ambiance, decor and the Tiramisu is to DIE FOR!.... GRAZIE MOLTO!!
At there a few Times in the past. It is Ok Italian food, but it is not authentic Italian. In fact, the owner is not Italian. Pric3 a little high given the quality of the food does not hold-up to real Italian food.
The place is far too big to be called a trattoria, and the paper tablecloths make it clear this doesn't qualify as a fine-dining ristorante. But regardless of how you'd like to categorize it, it's a decent place to grab a nice lunch or sit down for a wholesome dinner. The restaurant is divided into three connected areas, each large enough to be a good-sized restaurant by itself. Despite the bare floor and ceiling, the place is not too noisy. I measured 65 dB(A), which makes conversation possible, but not the best choice for a quiet, romantic dinner. The menu covers much of the standard Americanized Italian fare, including several veal, lamb and chicken entrees, a good selection of pasta, and the usual antipasti, insalata, pizzas and stromboli. Quality is above average, and portions are generous. Service is attentive and well trained, if a bit awkwardly chummy. Wine selection is impressive, mostly dominated by Italian, Argentinean and Californian reds and whites. On tap, they offer Moretti, which is basically Heineken with an Italian label slapped on, $8 for 15 oz. They also have a dozen bottled lagers and ales and one cider to choose from. The bar looks well stocked. Prices are in line with similar places: entrees are $20-$26, pastas $16-$25, pizzas and stromboli $18-$19. Lunch specials, served until 3pm, are $14-$18, with a small beer or glass of house wine for an extra $5. Kids under ten can dine for $9, including drink and dessert. There's a large parking lot surrounding the restaurant, including two wheelchair spots at the back. Wheelchair access and seating is convenient. Please note that access is from/to Dundas eastbound ONLY. You'll need to make a U-turn at Grand Oak Trail if you're coming from the east, or at Postmaster if you're heading west.
Great event to host big gatherings. Friendly wait staff and good was pretty good. Suitable for a nice family outing as well.
I went for lunch. Ok American-italian style restaurant. As long as expectations are at that level you'll enjoy the food; if you want the real thing this isn't the place for you. Had lasagne and the sauce tasted canned. Excellent service - the waiter was responsive and polite; ample parking; prices aligned with similar restaurants.
Hands down the best Italian restaurant I have ever eaten at. My husband had the Mussels and the Pork Ribs I had the Caesar Salad and the Veal Parmesan. The portion sizes were outstanding and we both waddled away with our takeout containers in hand. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. Shout out to our server Phil! He was excellent.
Got take out. A bit pricey, but you get what you pay for these days. Will order again for sure.
Our server was extremely friendly, and the serving sizes were great! Lots of good food. Will definitely come again
Pizza is great, not the usual chain stuff. Good selection of various Italian favorites, reasonable prices. A bit loud, so it's not a great romantic place, but we still go there for date night because of the food.
Great service! We went for a group work event and submitted our lunch orders the night before, so we could reduce the wait times when we arrived. They brought out the food right at noon, which was fantastic. Food was hot and the servers were very attentive.
We enjoy coming to The Olive Press for dinner. On the weekends, we try to arrive early as it gets very busy. Wait staff are friendly and knowledgeable. My partner particularly likes the seafood linguini. Available as take out too, which was helpful when he was in the hospital for an extended stay.
Great food and great staff. Manager brought our food to us personally.
Amazing food and we had a top notch server. I forget her name but I remember her saying her family owned a chain of Harveys restaurants. I was really impressed how good the service was.
Great Italian dining. Pricy but worth it... I noticed this place gets more people then their parking can handle which shows how good this place is. Don't be like me and not make a reservation.
Love this place!!! Awesome place to enjoy top notch Italian food made from scratch!!! Someone at my work suggested me to try this place and now I am in love with this place!! Food is delicious with great flavours. The service is fantastic. Definitely going back to try out more!! I tried: Pasta Fritti: 10/10 Mushroom Ravioli: 9/10 Chicken pesto Pappardelle: 10/10 Old fashioned ice cream float: 10/10 Sticky Toffee pudding:10/10
I ordered the mushroom ravioli. The Alfredo sauce was grainy and the dish had no salt. I would suggest cooking the mushrooms down so they're not watery.
Hidden Gem in N. Oakville. Authentic Italian home-made food. Delicious pizzas & spaghetti & lasagna & awesome shrimp linguine. Service from all staff was Outstanding.. Kudos to Mark!
Very good Italian food. I liked it
Worst customer service ever.very bad attitude from the staff. First time I went there I had rotten and smelly pizza. I wanted to give them a second try and they just made it even worse. All the managers are rude, unprofessional and have zero customer service skills. They forced us to sit on one table even though most booths were empty and when discussing it with them, they said "we have to do whats best for us" and one of the managers just left us while having a conversation and waived their hands at us carelessly.
Good food, awesome smell , makes you salivate just walking in! Our server was friendly. An amazing place we'll be back!