Oliva Kitchen & Bar, Merida

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4.5

660 reviews

Excellent74%
Very good19%
Average5%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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CUISINES

Italian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options

PRICE

$$ - $$$

RATINGS

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LOCATION

Calle 49-a 56, Merida 97000, Mexico

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davdm51

Merida, Mexico

6

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Superb!

Great food and service. The best Italian food we've had in Merida . Everything we ordered was first class.

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John M

Fordingbridge, United Kingdom

10255

Reviewed 5 weeks ago

The Very Best Italian

Small Italian Restaurant with just 18 seats serving mainly pasta and salad dishes. Without doubt one of the best Italian dishes I have tasted. Friendly, attentive and courteous staff. Exceptional value. Reservations not taken. Opens at 19.00 and expect first customers to arrive just before...More

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Sharon T

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

71

Reviewed March 14, 2018

Delicious

We loved it so much that we went back a second time. I had the mushroom ravioli and gnocchi and my husband had the risotto and a pasta with beef the second time. Every single dish was fantastic and the service is lovely as well.

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viajePALZ

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

14477

Reviewed March 7, 2018 via mobile

Great break from Mexican food

Always happy with our delicious meals at Oliva! Wonderful salads and homemade bread and Pasta! Even pasta tile floor is beautiful. The sauces are so rich and flavorful. I want to keep this place a secret because if it grows it will change and I...More

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Sonny H

4

Reviewed March 4, 2018 via mobile

Sonny

Awesome food and service. Best Italian food on the peninsula. Go to Oliva a least twice a month. Every time we go it gets better.

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Forcruzur

Merida, Mexico

71

Reviewed March 3, 2018

Small but intimate Italian restaurant

Tasty food, owned by Italian/ Mexican....good location.. Small restaurant, better for 2 to 4 people Worthy of a good dinner

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PattyF1976

Arlington, Virginia

143

Reviewed March 2, 2018 via mobile

Delicious Italian food in a cozy and inviting spot!

What a find this little restaurant is! Delicious food, attentive service and reasonable prices! My husband had a small spinach salad with beets, bacon and goat cheese with a balsamic vinegarette, and I had the Palermo salad with grilled chicken. Both were fresh and flavorful....More

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610John

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

2011

Reviewed February 14, 2018

A Must Dinning Experience In Merida

This place is one of Merida best eateries… The menu is somewhat limited to pasta’s and paninis. However, everything on their menu is freshly prepared and delicious. They only seat 18, and are only open from 7 pm to 11 pm. I don’t think they...More

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impatiens

Minneapolis

13061

Reviewed February 14, 2018 via mobile

Wonderful

Best meals we had in Merida. It was only a block from our rented house, so we walked by many times admiring it and seeing how busy it was. I had a grilled fish and my husband had risotto with celeriac and salmon. Both dishes...More

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Sifex

London

263

Reviewed February 11, 2018 via mobile

A dinner to dream of!!

The most incredible food. Excellent menu and all beautifully cooked! Highly recommended!!!! It was better even than most Italian restaurants I know in London!!!

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ES727

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

September 29, 2016|

AnswerShow 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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