Olea Restaurant
1520 14 St SW, Calgary
(403) 454-4535
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I had my engagement party here and it was incredible!!! The servers / team Abby, Eliza and Diana were so helpful and accommodating. They were friendly and so impressive with their attention to detail and care.
I can't recommend Olea enough to have your event here!!
We will 100% be going back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We met friends here for dinner, a table of eight. Food was really good and service was great! We over extended our stay as we were enjoying our catch-up with friends we haven’t seen for a while. Our server never made us feel rushed, we had a great experience from start to finish and will be back for other occasions.
Olea is my favourite restaurant. Whenever I get to pick the restaurant this is my go to. The food, atmosphere and staff are all amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall a 6.5/10.
Starting off with a strong sauv blanc suggestion from our server. Nicely paired with our full course dinner.
Calamari was awesome but the most expensive calamari we’ve ever paid for. It had potatoes, and some other vegetables that were clearly used to take over the portion of squid in the dish. Yummy but not worth it.
Pepperoni pizza was AMAZING because we asked for hot honey to be drizzled on top. It was a game changer. It carried HARD.
Spaghetti & Meatballs was underwhelming. Meatballs were good but spaghetti was under seasoned and oily. I kinda liked it lol but Martyn hated it, didn’t even eat much of it.
Chicken entree was sooooooo good wow.. but $38 for a half chicken?? Jeez. The potato salad it came with wasn’t even good, but the charred grilled veg was delicious.
Service was AWESOME though. I forgot her name but she was incredibly sweet and attentive, and made sure we had a good time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Everything was fantastic
Overall a pretty decent location. Not someplace I'd go to regularly for vegan options, but I would take my meat eater friends here as there were plenty of vegan options for me to try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Honest to God, if they didn’t have overpriced prawns this would be a 5/5. I paid $12 for four small prawns. $12 !!!! FOUR !! What a waste of money. Everything else is amazing. However, the prawns I must admit, were delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pear and Brie Pizza
Me my wife and 6 year old and a other couple dined here on Thursday, from the Moment we opened the front doors we were welcomed and greeted with friendliness and smiles that made us feel extremely welcome, my son is a picky eater and they catered to him buy making him a no sauce cheese and truffle honey pizza that he said was the best pizza he's ever had and coming from him that's a huge compliment. The rest of shared multiple dishes, started with saffron arancini, albacore tuna, calamari and the waygu carpaccio. All which were amazing being cooked and seasoned to perfection. For main dishes we all shared the most amazing spaghetti and meatballs def a favorite at the table, FETTUCINE ALLA VONGOLE had a perfect sauce and heaps of clams, the grilled beef sirloin was cooked to perfection and tasted as good as it looked and the sword fish was also a great dish For dessert since we were all full we shared the London fog crem brulee which was a perfect ending to an amazing meal with amazing service throughout the evening. I highly recommend to anyone and the prices match the dishes and have great value
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olea helped me throw a private dining event on their gorgeous enclosed patio- a party celebrating my masters degree with friends and family. From the first conversation Amane worked with me preparing ideas, and helping to make it an amazing event. The waitstaff were exceptional on the night, my guests and I felt so well cared for, everyone had drinks in hand and fabulous food to enjoy all evening long. Me and my parents were so grateful that the burden of planning and hosting was shouldered for us, so we could truly partake and enjoy all aspects of the evening as guests at our own event. It was honestly an unforgettable and completely delicious night! The signature cocktail Amane created for the evening was SENSATIONAL everyone loved it, even cocktail sceptics, and the wine pairings were so delicious. Chef Cody prepared a wonderful three course meal and was able to include delicious options for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free family members who felt so well taken care of and got to enjoy incredible fare alongside the rest of the guests. I cannot recommended this team more highly if you’re planning a private dining event. Don’t miss out on a meal, a drink, and a wonderful night at Olea for any occasion large or small! Go today! Go immediately! Throw a party ? You’ll be so glad you did.
Vegetarian options: Delicious vegetarian options available!
Dietary restrictions: Chef Cody prepared vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options for our private dining event that were absolutely delicious. My family members with dietary restrictions felt so cared for and the wait staff were amazing about getting everyone what they needed.
Parking: A QR code registration inside the restaurant allows you to park for three hours in the adjacent lot! Dead simple!
Kid-friendliness: A spacious enclosed patio meant I could include small children at my private dining event which allowed more of my family to attend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visiting from out of town, I decided to come based on reviews and the menu selection.
We ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, pear & brie pizza and the grilled beef striploin.
The spaghetti and meatballs was edible, but would not recommend this dish. It was a bit underseasoned and tasted flat.
The beef striploin itself was good, but seemed to be a bit gristley. But the accompaniments were really good. The green garlic butter, mushroom escabeche and picked garlic scapes really elevated the steak.
The pear & brie pizza was delicious. The crust was well seasoned, crispy and had nice chew. The toppings really came together well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Tried Olea for the first time, and it was a very enjoyable experience. Was super impressed by the unique and delicious cocktails that were meticulously prepared. Their take on spaghetti and meatballs was exceptional and will be remembered for a long time. I get the impression that the menu changes frequently, so I will look forward to future visits with great anticipation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food was delicious, our server was very sweet and helpful, and it was a calm and relaxing atmosphere. I intend to return and recommend Olea to others!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Good food, the servers tried really hard to make a great experience even at 5:15 pm for an early supper. Would go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food was really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the most amazing experience and delicious dinner tonight!
I ordered a few different things from the menu to try because everything sounded good. I wasn’t disappointed, all were just so delicious!
And the staff were friendly, helpful, happy and fast.
Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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