Oliva Italian Eatery

Oliva popped into our google search while we were in Ft. Worth. When we saw it had gluten-free options, we decided to try it out. The restaurant was packed upon arrival, and we were told it was Graduation Weekend. We were seated within just a few minutes of our arrival. I asked for the gluten-free menu - a lot of options on it, including desserts. However, the menu item I ordered came out with spaghetti noodles instead of linguine, without warning. I chose not to say anything because pasta is pasta. I also ordered the minestrone and was surprised by the huge portion. It tasted good and was gluten-free - no pasta or beans in the minestrone, so basically vegetable soup. My husband ordered the tortellini with chicken, and while there was ample chicken, there were few vegetables on the dish. I found the same problem with my meal - a vegetarian option, with very few veggies and mostly pasta. The pasta was swimming in water, which might be traditional, but if you like your pasta 'drier,' you'll need to ask them to drain it before placing it into the dish. Plenty of leftovers to take home - had 2 more small meals from them. Oliva is well-lit when sitting in the front room or near the windows, but very dim near the back of it, toward the bathrooms and kitchen. The furniture is nothing special - the use of plastic placemats instead of tablecloths is not impressive. The service was good, and everyone appeared to be very busy, friendly, and willing. If you imbibe in Limoncello, you don't want to miss the housemade! It is served in a cordial glass, ice cold, and very refreshing. Overall, I feel this is a nice, casual, family eatery that has confidence in the service of their clientele. Oliva has plenty of options, and the food and service are good while not being overly pricey.

We needed to kill some time so we came here for an appetizer and a drink. The bruschetta was excellent! Then we saw the Coconut Torte and, since the bruschetta was so good, we had to try that, too! BOTH WERE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! We are planning on coming back for dinner and maybe even try the take-home Family Pack. Highly recommend. Also, the menu clearly marks the Gluten Free options and the Coconut Torte was gluten free and oh so good!

Oliva is a great place with delicious food. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. We ordered the Veal Parmigiana and Fettuccine Alfredo. It was very delicious. They also offer multiple gluten free options. Oliva has become one of our favorite Italian restaurants, and we will be back as often as possible. The staff was very knowledgeable of the menu and answered all of our questions. Everyone was super friendly and dedicated to ensuring we enjoyed our dining experience.