Oliva Trattoria

4449 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks
(818) 789-4490

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Caesar Salad with Rosemary Croutons
Seafood Cioppino Special
Branzino Filet Special
Penne Arrabbiata Hot
Gnocchi Al Brasato
Rigatoni Bolognese
Cesare Insalata
Calamari Fritti
Ravioli Aurora
Tiramisu Cake

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Margherita Pizza
Vegetarian. Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil.
Oliva's Spaghetti Meatballs
Spaghetti with meatballs over meat ragu.
Spaghetti with Lobster & Shrimp
Half of a 1.5 lb Maine lobster and jumbo shrimp tossed in a light spicy tomato sauce.
Oliva's Famous Italian Brisket
Juicy de-boned beef short rib slowly cooked in red wine and spices. Served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.
Tiramisù
Layers of lady finger cookies soaked in espresso coffee with a mascarpone cream. Dusted with cocoa powder.

Salads & Appetizers
Cesare Insalata
Caesar salad with romaine shaved Grana Padano Parmesan and rosemary croutons.
Burrata
Soft rich buffalo mozzarella cheese served with arugula, tomato and basil.
Caprese
Ciliegine buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes and basil on baby greens.
Pera e Gorgonzola Insalata
Baby greens, pear, gorgonzola, walnuts and honey balsamic vinaigrette.
Arugula Salad
Baby arugula, shaved Grana Padano Parmesan, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Calamari Fritti
Golden crispy fried calamari with spicy arrabiata sauce.
Tricolore Insalata
Arugula, radicchio and endive with shaved Parmesan and balsamic dressing.
Prosciutto with Melon
Original Italian Parma ham, thinly sliced with melon.
Insalata di Vegetali
Chopped salad with romaine, broccoli, marinated tomatoes, white beans, soft mozzarella, balsamic dressing and your choice of chicken or shrimp.
Spinaci Insalata
Baby spinach, bacon, walnuts and warm goat cheese with honey balsamic dressing.
Insalata Mista
Mixed salad with carrots and tomatoes.
Cozze e Vongole
Clams and mussels sauteed in a white wine, tomato, and garlic broth.
Scottish Salmon Salad
Entrée size only. Grilled salmon, 7 oz, caramelized onion, asparagus, and tomatoes over baby greens with lemon balsamic dressing.
Tagliata Di Manzo Salad
Entree size only. Seared and sliced New York steak over arugula salad and shaved Parmesan cheese. Please specify steak doneness.

Soups - Zuppe
Zuppa di Lenticchie
Hearty lentil soup.
Zuppa di Broccoli
Pureed broccoli. Vegetarian. Dairy free.
Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Cannellini beans and pasta soup.
Zuppa di Pomodoro
Tomato, basil and garlic soup.

Brick Oven Pizza
Margherita Pizza
Vegetarian. Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil.
Craft Your Own Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella included.
Burrata Pizza
Vegetarian. Tomato sauce, soft burrata mozzarella, and basil.
Prosciutto Pizza
White pizza with mozzarella, topped with prosciutto, arugula and shaved Parmesan.
Salame Piccante Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and salami - pepperoni.
Capricciosa Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, black olives and artichokes.
Salsiccia Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and seasoned chicken sausage.
Bacio Pizza
Vegetarian. Tomato sauce, mozzarella, sun-dried tomato, roasted garlic and goat cheese.
Pollo Affumicato Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked chicken, spinach and goat cheese.

Pasta - Primi
Fettuccine Alfredo
Vegetarian. Home-style egg fettuccine in a rich cream sauce.
Oliva's Spaghetti Meatballs
Spaghetti with meatballs over meat ragu.
Pappardelle Tartufo
Wide flat egg noodles with wild mushrooms, prosciutto ham, and white truffle oil.
Penne Arrabbiata
Vegetarian. Served in a spicy tomato and garlic sauce.
Spaghetti with Lobster & Shrimp
Half of a 1.5 lb Maine lobster and jumbo shrimp tossed in a light spicy tomato sauce.
Spaghetti Al Ragù Di Carne
Spaghetti with meat ragout.
Penne Norma
Vegetarian. Penne with sauteed eggplant, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella.
Capellini Pomodoro
Vegetarian. Capellini with tomato and basil sauce.
Ravioli Aurora
Vegetarian. Homemade ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach in a light pink sauce.
Lasagna
Home-style with soft, green spinach pasta, beef ragout, and bechamel sauce.
Ravioli Zafferano
Vegetarian. Homemade ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach in a creamy saffron sage sauce.
Risotto Norcina
Served with shiitake, portobello, oyster mushrooms, and chicken sausage.
Ravioli di Pollo
Homemade ravioli filled with roasted chicken in a spicy tomato sauce.
Gnocchi al Pesto
Vegetarian. Homemade potato dumplings, pesto sauce, with a splash of cream.
Fettuccine Funghi
Vegetarian. Home-style egg fettuccine with shiitake, portobello and oyster mushrooms in a white wine sauce.
Capellini Checca
Vegetarian. Capellini with fresh checca.
Gnocchi al Brasato
Homemade potato dumplings with oliva's famous Italian brisket meat sauce.
Penne Salsiccia
Penne with chicken sausage, roasted pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes in a red sauce.
Linguine Vongole
Served with manila clams in a light chardonnay, diced tomato, and garlic sauce.
Gnocchi al Ragù di Carne
Homemade potato dumplings with meat ragout.
Spaghetti Mare
Shrimp, calamari, mussels, and clams in a spicy tomato sauce.
Risotto di Pesce
Served with clams, mussels, calamari, and shrimp, with a light tomato sauce.
Rigatoni Gratinati Affumicati
Rigatoni gratin with smoked chicken, asparagus, mozzarella, and tomato sauce.
Pappardelle al Filetto di Pomo
Vegetarian. Homemade wide flat noodles with filet of fresh roasted tomato.

Entrees - Secondi
Piccata di Pollo
Chicken breast sauteed with lemon and caper sauce. Served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.
Oliva's Famous Italian Brisket
Juicy de-boned beef short rib slowly cooked in red wine and spices. Served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.
Pollo al Mattone
De-boned half chicken, barbecued Tuscan style. Served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.
Battuta di Pollo
Breast of chicken pounded and grilled with rosemary, sauteed spinach, grilled eggplant and roasted Roma tomatoes.
Milanese di Pollo
Breaded chicken with checca. Served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.
Branzino Filet
Pan-Fried European sea bass, served with Eggplant Puree, Confit Tomatoes and Basil Oil
Salmone con Lenticchie
Grilled salmon on a bed of lentils, served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.
Veal Chop Special
Bone in veal New York pounded and breaded Milanese style, topped with arugula and served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.
Terrina di Melanzane
Sicilian eggplant parmigiana baked with tomato, basil, and melted mozzarella.
Filet Mignon Special
9-10 oz grilled filet mignon with Shiitake Mushroom Sauce and Roasted Potatoes Please specify steak doneness.
Veal Scaloppine ai Funghi
Thin pounded veal with wild mushrooms and marsala wine sauce. Served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.
Seafood Cioppino
Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, and half a Maine lobster in tomato, white wine and garlic broth.
Lamb Ossobuco Special
14 oz lamb shank braised with vegetables and red wine. Served with Pappardelle Pasta
Agnello alla Mostarda
Baby rack of lamb chops, with a thyme-mustard sauce. Served with vegetables and roasted potatoes. Please specify lamb doneness.
Tagliata di Manzo Salad
Seared and sliced New York steak over arugula salad and shaved Parmesan cheese. Please specify steak doneness.
Scampi alla Griglia
12 barbecued, peeled jumbo shrimp, drizzled with lemon, garlic, and olive oil. Served over arugula.
New York Steak alla Griglia
Grilled your way and served with vegetables and roasted potatoes. Please specify steak doneness.

Sides
Side of Penne Pasta Tomato Basil
Vegetarian. Side of penne pasta with tomato and basil sauce.
Side of Broccoli Sauteed
Sauteed with extra virgin olive oil and garlic.
Side of Spaghetti Beef Meat Sauce
Side of spaghetti pasta with 100% beef meat sauce.
Side of Spinach Sauteed
Sauteed with extra virgin olive oil and garlic.
Side of Roasted Potatoes
Served with rosemary, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil.
Side of Asparagus
Side of steamed asparagus, lemon, and extra virgin olive oil.
Side of Chicken Breast
Freshly grilled chicken breast with rosemary and garlic.

Desserts & Drinks - Dolci
Tiramisù
Layers of lady finger cookies soaked in espresso coffee with a mascarpone cream. Dusted with cocoa powder.
Doppio Choccolato
Chocolate layered cake alternating chocolate sponge and chocolate mousse. Covered in chocolate ganache.
New York Cheesecake
Served with fresh strawberry sauce.
Can of Coke
Can of Diet Coke
Can of 7-Up

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Recent Reviews

This is becoming our family's go-to restaurant for get togethers. Fantastic food, excellent service! We've come in groups as small as 5 and as large as 15 and we consistently get amazing service and wonderful food. I'm also going to highly recommend the excellent amaretto sour the bar serves up *chef's kiss*
June 2025
We waited for a very long time for our mains, although the place was almost empty. My Special pasta with truffle oil was so disappointing. The tiniest portion of irregularly hard-soft cooked noodles, in a coating of something white instead of the expected plate of lush silken creamy sauce, very few bits of mushroom and pancetta, and a whiff of truffle odor. Over forty dollars after tax and tip (20% added by restaurant). One co-diner had the seafood cioppino (plentiful and...
June 2025
Good food, but bad service. The waiter wasn't really interested in the customer's dining. It took about 15 to 20 minutes to place the order. After we ordered, it took more than 30 minutes to get the food. Waiter never came back to see if everything was okay until I asked for the check.
May 2025

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Oliva Trattoria

4449 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 789-4490