Oliva Kitchen & Bar, Merida

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4.5

574 reviews

Excellent74%
Very good18%
Average6%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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CUISINES

Italian, Vegetarian Friendly

PRICE

$$ - $$$

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LOCATION

Calle 49-a 56, Merida 97000, Mexico

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Ksem

Kelowna

3145

Reviewed 1 week ago

Delish!

Our first time eating here was 2016, the meal was perfection as was the service. This year our meal was perfection but the service was lacking sadly. This being said, the food was SO good I am still giving Oliva a 5 star rating. The...More

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LYNNE O

Tucson

12353

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Tiny gem of a restaurant.

It was getting late and it was Holy Week, and we were hungry. We had heard about Oliva, but never been there. Well, it was so full that the three of us sat at the bar. Two had a seafood ravioli and I had the...More

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Michael H

Singapore, Singapore

3

Reviewed May 8, 2017

Great!

A change was in order after days of Mexican food and Oliva hit the spot! We were here for dinner twice in the three nights we spent in Merida. Very good value for the quality.

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playeemobil

Hong Kong, China

12367

Reviewed April 29, 2017 via mobile

Good Italian food

Visited twice in our three nights stay in Merida . This Tiny cozy restaurant serves amazing Italian food. Would be nicer if it has more choice.

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Bex J

2

Reviewed April 21, 2017 via mobile

Great!

Super place! Attentive waiter and dishes served to the table by the chefs is a nice touch. Cool decor, lovely fresh food and great presentation. The 2 wines I liked weren't in stock, but I was very happy with the third luckily! Very good value...More

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Sam B

82

Reviewed April 21, 2017 via mobile

Best meal in Merida

We fancied a change from Mexican food so decided to walk away from the main square and find somewhere different. This place was definitely worth the walk. It's only a small restaurant, we decided to sit at the bar and watch the chefs work and...More

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Diana_AguilarM

41

Reviewed April 19, 2017 via mobile

Excellent 👌🏼👌🏼

Entrance: Provola, Main Plate: Carbonara Dessert: Tortino. = Happinnes. Best Italian restaurant in town, you feel at home.

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Pina1945

New York City, New York

238

Reviewed April 10, 2017

Excellent food but expensive

I go about once a year and order pasta which is very good. It's kind of a sterile atmosphere, enclosed with air conditioning so if you like that.... The service is good and friendly.

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David C

Progreso, Mexico

228

Reviewed April 9, 2017

Perfection

Small, beautiful, dining room with exceptional food and very good service. A great wine selection, though a few more choices by the glass would be nice,. Trio of Bruschettas are fresh, clean, and full of flavor. The pasta with salmon was thoughtfully prepared, just right...More

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MARCSMIFF

London, United Kingdom

20979

Reviewed April 7, 2017 via mobile

European and Mexican blend

This local restaurant offers a well judged choice of local produce in both Mexican and European styles. It might be branded as Italian but just because it offers some good pasta recipes and choices ,there are plenty of other choices to make with the local...More

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Questions & AnswersAsk a question

ES727

Hello, I have Celiac's, can you prepare a Gluten Free meal for me safely?

September 29, 2016|

Answer Show all 2 answers

I believe if you let them know your requirements they might be able to comply and make Adjustments. If Stefano the chef/owner is there. Ask for him.

Roberto P

Do you accept american express?

September 10, 2015|

Answer

Absolutely. We accept Cash, Visa, MasterCard & American Express

deniandbob

Have you stopped charging for a glass of water with dinners? Have you started putting a basket or bread or rolls with some olive oil on the tables (without charge)? If so, I will come back again. It's so off putting to feel one is being ripped off at your prices for every little thing. You are a cramped space and average ambiance dining place, not some upscale exclusive dining room with superb service. Maybe one should remember that. Good food is only ONE reason people eat out. Oh and by the way, try some smaller wine glasses. I felt shortchanged with practically only the bottom of the glass covered when I ordered a glass of wine.

February 22, 2015|

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Dear Patron, My apologies for the confusion. Allow me to clarify your questions. WATER: At both of our restaurants, we offer the same choices to our clients as the majority of restaurants in Merida, and around the world... More

Dear Patron, My apologies for the confusion. Allow me to clarify your questions. WATER: At both of our restaurants, we offer the same choices to our clients as the majority of restaurants in Merida, and around the world: 1. filtered (house water at no cost) 2. bottled water( at an extra cost) 3. sparkling water (at an extra cost). Our clients have their choice. BREAD: We do not and have never charged our clients for bread, olive oil, or balsamic. And we never will. It is our pleasure to provide "extra" of anything so that our clients have an excellent dining experience. Bread is always available upon request at no extra charge. If you have your receipt, and you were charged mistakenly for any of the above, please let me know and we will immediately reimburse you. SERVICE: Our service is something we pride ourselves on. As in many places around the world, when you can't offer your clients the space you would like, you do your best to provide them with excellent food, and service. Oliva Kitchen was not initially meant to be a dine-in place. However, we are pleased that the majority of our clients love the intimate atmosphere. If you do not enjoy it, we now have a second Italian restaurant, Oliva Enoteca within a block of the other one, and it is significantly bigger(calle 47 corner with 54). It is a also Italian (some dishes from Oliva Kitchen), but with a large variety of wines, new pastas, new antipastos, and main courses of beef, chicken, fish and salmon. WINE GLASSES: We pride ourselves quality. Every wine that we serve at our restaurants, we have personally tried, and believe our clients will enjoy when they pair it with our food. Our 23 oz crystal wine glasses, and our standard 5 oz pour fills a a quarter of the glass. Larger wine glasses are for the benefit of the client. They have the room to properly savor, smell, and see the consistency of the wine. Our small individual decanters at Oliva that are served with the wine glass, provide our clients with the security that they are being served the standard 5 oz they ordered. We also use the same wine glasses at Oliva Enoteca, and we can not compromise the quality of our stemware in order for the "pour" of a glass of wine to only "appear" larger. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Best, Melissa Marcelletti Owner/Manager

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