This place is outstanding! The food is great and so are all the people who work there. I have been there when the service is a little slower but the atmosphere and the bartender make the difference. I have eaten there many times for lunch and dinner and it never disappoints, and they do a good takeout too. I regularly go there for lunch with my mom, she loves it! When people come to visit we always go to Oliverii for at least one meal. It is a DO NOT MISS location in this cute town.
interweb
Possibly the best restaurant in downtown Antioch, really great atmosphere with great food at a good price. I really like the calamari and eggplant parm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristin Schmidt
Below you will find the review I left years ago. Oliveri was our go to for celebrations, or perfect date nights...until it was bought out by a bunch of ego filled business people who ruined everything that made this place special. Sal is the face of this restaurant. His leadership in the kitchen as well as in all other aspects of the business is what made it successful....now they've relegated him to being in the background. The management needs to realize this business will be closed soon if they don't honor the foundation with which it was created. The food, the ambiance, and the staff made it 5 stars. They've ruined it since they took over. Check your egos and figure it out!5 stars is simply not enough! Amazing food, service and ambiance! If you want to feel like you're sitting in Italy eatin an authentic award winning meal, come here!!! Run, don't walk!
stephanie sandberg
Fantastic service and Amazing food!!! One of our new favorite restaurants!!;
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Poland
The food was fantastic. But it is a little loud in there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pollo Parmigiana
John Ruberry
Fantastic place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LL K
bartenders and servers were super rude left our reservation because of the rudeness of the hostess and
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Evelyn Martinez
The food was very delicious! Ordered the calamari appetizer, it was nice and crispy, and the calamari were perfectly cooked and not overdone like other places. My husband had the chicken parm which was amazing ? The best tomato sauce he's ever had. I ordered the stuffed manicotti which was great! Only slight down side was that parts of my manicotti were slightly underdone, but otherwise, we had a great experience eating here! The service was also great, and we enjoyed our server.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Parmigiana
Emmanuel Nieves
Is Not what it used to be and it is super pricey for no reason because the menu is the same. I will never go back again. Total disappointment. Don’t waste your time going to this place again.
I don't know what words could describe this place, but it is phenomenal. I really enjoyed it very much. So if you want more details, come to kitchen conversations with Bella Stanley on Spotify and I will share you my review but hands down one of the best Italian restaurants there is. But if you want more insights of this restaurant here in Antioch, Illinois, please come to Bella Stanley on Spotify kitchen conversations. Thanks
Went here on our first "fancy" date with my now fiancé, 14 years ago. Just went again last Saturday to celebrate our engagement. The food was great, drinks were strong and the atmosphere was lovely. Our server was very accommodating and knowledgeable. Will visit again in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti
Angus Gray
Food, service, everything was great. Staff was very attentive and friendly. Food was great, and nice portion sizes. Calamari appetizer was excellent. Great place to eat in downtown Antioch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti
Natalia Nevg
We were enamored with this establishment, but today we were exceedingly let down. The alterations made are abysmal. The manager (a woman with curly locks) incessantly indulges in self-centered dialogue, neglecting the needs of others. And she was so loud. ?♀️
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cassie Vargas
Was waiting and asked for a booth. The hostess pointed to a booth that would be available soon and took my name. As soon as it became available she gave it to some other people who walked in 10 min after us. First time experience and will not come here again.
Service: 1
Christina Thorby
The food was amazing!! Service was horrendous!!! The waitress came to our table only to serve us and bring the check. My better half and I went to dinner to celebrate my birthday. We had 7 pm reservations, there was a little wait (but they were busy and it was no big deal) we were seated and the waitress came over to bring us our menus and get our drink order, she gave us a minute to decide on our meals and left to get our drinks (water and a cocktail). When she brought back our drinks and received our food order she removed our drink menu! ( I had only ordered a water and told her I wasn't sure yet what I wanted to drink). When she came back with our food order (20ish minutes later) my date asked for the drink menu and oil for our bread (she never asked us if we wanted any and never brought it over and that is one of my favorite parts of an Italian restaurant) after sitting there for quite some time waiting for her to come over and check on us so I could order a drink, she never came (she was out in the dining room, made eye contact with my date numerous times went to other tables by this time some of the dining room had left and slowed down). She never came over! My date had to go to the bar which was busy to get the glass of wine I had wanted. Finally, after we were done with our meals (I was still enjoying my bread) the waitress came back to our table to bring us the check she went and got 2 containers for our leftovers and placed them in the containers. While cleaning the dishes off the table she snatched my plate of oil and bread that I had just set down after taking a bite (here I am with a mouth full of bread and not able to say anything and my favorite part of the meal was taken right from under me). She removed all the dishes and took the check for payment, when she came back she only wanted to interact when it was time to be tipped (commenting on how she loved my nails and other things. This was such a disappointing experience and I normally wouldn't post something of this nature. This waitress is not new (to the industry or the restaurant) so she was not overwhelmed by the business of the restaurant or any of that nature. It was supposed to be a celebration and a romantic evening (we were kid-free). Instead, it was very disappointing and I was annoyed, but aside from the service it was a very pleasant yummy experience. I will be returning, even though the waitress was not pleasant it will not detour me from the great atmosphere and wonderful food.
This place is outstanding! The food is great and so are all the people who work there. I have been there when the service is a little slower but the atmosphere and the bartender make the difference. I have eaten there many times for lunch and dinner and it never disappoints, and they do a good takeout too. I regularly go there for lunch with my mom, she loves it! When people come to visit we always go to Oliverii for at least one meal. It is a DO NOT MISS location in this cute town.
Possibly the best restaurant in downtown Antioch, really great atmosphere with great food at a good price. I really like the calamari and eggplant parm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Below you will find the review I left years ago. Oliveri was our go to for celebrations, or perfect date nights...until it was bought out by a bunch of ego filled business people who ruined everything that made this place special. Sal is the face of this restaurant. His leadership in the kitchen as well as in all other aspects of the business is what made it successful....now they've relegated him to being in the background. The management needs to realize this business will be closed soon if they don't honor the foundation with which it was created. The food, the ambiance, and the staff made it 5 stars. They've ruined it since they took over. Check your egos and figure it out!5 stars is simply not enough! Amazing food, service and ambiance! If you want to feel like you're sitting in Italy eatin an authentic award winning meal, come here!!! Run, don't walk!
Fantastic service and Amazing food!!! One of our new favorite restaurants!!;
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was fantastic. But it is a little loud in there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pollo Parmigiana
Fantastic place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
bartenders and servers were super rude left our reservation because of the rudeness of the hostess and
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
The food was very delicious! Ordered the calamari appetizer, it was nice and crispy, and the calamari were perfectly cooked and not overdone like other places. My husband had the chicken parm which was amazing ? The best tomato sauce he's ever had. I ordered the stuffed manicotti which was great! Only slight down side was that parts of my manicotti were slightly underdone, but otherwise, we had a great experience eating here! The service was also great, and we enjoyed our server.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Parmigiana
Is Not what it used to be and it is super pricey for no reason because the menu is the same. I will never go back again. Total disappointment. Don’t waste your time going to this place again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti, Spicy Linguine with Lobster, Octopus Salad, Penne Russo
I don't know what words could describe this place, but it is phenomenal. I really enjoyed it very much. So if you want more details, come to kitchen conversations with Bella Stanley on Spotify and I will share you my review but hands down one of the best Italian restaurants there is. But if you want more insights of this restaurant here in Antioch, Illinois, please come to Bella Stanley on Spotify kitchen conversations. Thanks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Went here on our first "fancy" date with my now fiancé, 14 years ago. Just went again last Saturday to celebrate our engagement. The food was great, drinks were strong and the atmosphere was lovely. Our server was very accommodating and knowledgeable. Will visit again in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti
Food, service, everything was great. Staff was very attentive and friendly. Food was great, and nice portion sizes. Calamari appetizer was excellent. Great place to eat in downtown Antioch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti
We were enamored with this establishment, but today we were exceedingly let down. The alterations made are abysmal. The manager (a woman with curly locks) incessantly indulges in self-centered dialogue, neglecting the needs of others. And she was so loud. ?♀️
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Was waiting and asked for a booth. The hostess pointed to a booth that would be available soon and took my name. As soon as it became available she gave it to some other people who walked in 10 min after us. First time experience and will not come here again.
Service: 1
The food was amazing!! Service was horrendous!!! The waitress came to our table only to serve us and bring the check. My better half and I went to dinner to celebrate my birthday. We had 7 pm reservations, there was a little wait (but they were busy and it was no big deal) we were seated and the waitress came over to bring us our menus and get our drink order, she gave us a minute to decide on our meals and left to get our drinks (water and a cocktail). When she brought back our drinks and received our food order she removed our drink menu! ( I had only ordered a water and told her I wasn't sure yet what I wanted to drink). When she came back with our food order (20ish minutes later) my date asked for the drink menu and oil for our bread (she never asked us if we wanted any and never brought it over and that is one of my favorite parts of an Italian restaurant) after sitting there for quite some time waiting for her to come over and check on us so I could order a drink, she never came (she was out in the dining room, made eye contact with my date numerous times went to other tables by this time some of the dining room had left and slowed down). She never came over! My date had to go to the bar which was busy to get the glass of wine I had wanted. Finally, after we were done with our meals (I was still enjoying my bread) the waitress came back to our table to bring us the check she went and got 2 containers for our leftovers and placed them in the containers. While cleaning the dishes off the table she snatched my plate of oil and bread that I had just set down after taking a bite (here I am with a mouth full of bread and not able to say anything and my favorite part of the meal was taken right from under me). She removed all the dishes and took the check for payment, when she came back she only wanted to interact when it was time to be tipped (commenting on how she loved my nails and other things. This was such a disappointing experience and I normally wouldn't post something of this nature. This waitress is not new (to the industry or the restaurant) so she was not overwhelmed by the business of the restaurant or any of that nature. It was supposed to be a celebration and a romantic evening (we were kid-free). Instead, it was very disappointing and I was annoyed, but aside from the service it was a very pleasant yummy experience. I will be returning, even though the waitress was not pleasant it will not detour me from the great atmosphere and wonderful food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Vinaigrette Salad