Date night reservation for Salt & Olive's Back Room. Initial impression upon being seated was that it was quite intimate and cozy feeling. Perfect for a couple looking for a quite night out. Dining room did not seem to be overly crowded or overly busy but there were clearly two groups utilizing the private rooms in the back of the restaurant. Ordered the "House Marinated Olives" as a starter along with the Romeo and Juliet and the Elouan Pinot Nior, all of which were lovely. As our main courses we ordered the Tagliatelle Vongole and the Lasagna, both of which arrived in a nice amount of time. My wife raved about the Tagliatelle. She did mention that the clams were a touch over done but the flavor was amazing. She loved it. When I say that the Lasagna was good, it should be noted that is hard to make an out of this world most amazing lasagna. The lasagna was perfectly cooked and it was exactly how I expected it should be. My wife did mention that she wished she had a spoon for her noodles but catching our waiters attention for a spoon was futile. We both noted that our waiter was a bit inattentive given how few people were left in the dining room by the time our food arrived. It took a bit of effort to catch his attention even as we stacked our plates and moved them to the edge of the table. It was no more than a few minutes after our dinner arrived that we heard POW!!! as a balloon was popped in one of the back rooms. Intimate and cozy experience gone. Half way through dinner POW! POW! POW! Between 8 and 10 ballons were popped essentially taking away all the intimacy of the evening. At no point did we observe any of the staff entering the room to ask the group to stop. As someone who can react poorly to startle noises this was very distressing. Are we at Chucky Cheese or fine dining???? The teen girls in the back room poppling ballons, I guess they thought Chucky Cheese. The raspberry tiramisu and dulce leche cheesecake, both amazing. Will go again!!!
Kim
We got the gnocchi special. I have to say it was not my favorite. Other items on the menu much better.
Tamara
Service was a bit slow but the food was worth the wait. The birria pizza was amazing! The steak salad was good, had too much dressing but overall a wonderful meal.
Mary
I had the grilled Caesar salad with tuna. The light grilling enhanced the flavors and the dressing was just the right amount. The tuna was cooked just the right amount and tender snd flavorful. My dinning companion had the salad was delicious and tagliatelle vongole and loved it. I always enjoy their marinated olives but I do love olives. There is a good selection of wines and cocktails.
Cole
Food was tasty, though a touch under seasoned. We snagged a salt mill from the servers station and were in business. Nice menu items, good variety. Fun beverage menu, though a bit limited on wine selection. Server seemed a bit disjointed and service lagged as a result. Would certainly go again. The aroma of the open kitchen is intoxicating when you first walk in.
Elisa
Overall: 4/5. The food was a bit overpriced for the quality, though that's fairly typical for downtown SLC. The steak sandwich had a burnt taste, but dipping it in the birria sauce from the pizza made it more enjoyable. The birria pizza itself was flavorful and worth the price. The white bean dip, however, was bland, again used it on the steak sandwich.
Chris
Ok pasta. Bad pizza — 3 of us ordered pizza and all 3 didn't like. Crust not good. Not enough sauce
Michael
We've added this to our short list of must-do dining stops when in Salt Lake City! This new find was suggested to us by a Delta Pilot with whom we were talking. The food did not disappoint! Everything we had -- the Caesar Salad, the Gnocchi, THE BREAD!!! -- was absolutely delicious! Service was just right -- attentive, informative, intuitive without being the least bit overbearing. Need a quick meal -- get bar service in front. Want a more formalized setting, get a table in the back. The look and feel of the place has an industrial, warehouse vibe. Even so, the lighting is elegant, and we loved the whole dining experience.
Maria
We went to celebrate my husband for Father's Day. The food was delicious, the setting was lovely.
Emily
We love Salt and Olive. A great place to go for dinner when you're doing things downtown with friends or on a date. The food is always delicious!
We had an amazing experience! We had a table for 8, and they gave us a private room which was fantastic! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was friendly and everyone who served us were kind and helpful. Will go again!
Kamrin
We ate during their special pride, brunch menu, and could not have been more satisfied! The selections were so incredible that we ordered one of everything on the menu! Everything was top-quality and wonderfully themed for the weekend festivities. My family and I were delighted to savor all of the unique flavors. The only disappointment was that we couldn't return Again as it is a limited time menu. Well done! 
Neal
We made a reservation for a group of eight of us and when we got there, they took us back to their new “back room“ which was nice and it was private, but it was a completely different menu from the rest of the restaurant and what we had expected to have They made accommodations and brought with the other menu so it was not a problem. The food is good and it was a good visit. 
Jennifer
Went there with a party of 12 and everything was wonderful! We arrived about 15-20 minutes before our reservation time and they were able to sit us right away, no wait. Waiter was great and made some wonderful suggestions. The house olives and bread with whipped olive oil were AMAZING! We'll definitely be back!
zac
This restaurant has a menu where every item is extremely good; Especially for the price. The cocktails are awesome too. The service is great, the vibe is great, and everyone is extremely friendly. We visited for an anniversary and the waiter even comp'd us free dessert, it was very good. We will be returning consistently without a doubt.
Date night reservation for Salt & Olive's Back Room. Initial impression upon being seated was that it was quite intimate and cozy feeling. Perfect for a couple looking for a quite night out. Dining room did not seem to be overly crowded or overly busy but there were clearly two groups utilizing the private rooms in the back of the restaurant. Ordered the "House Marinated Olives" as a starter along with the Romeo and Juliet and the Elouan Pinot Nior, all of which were lovely. As our main courses we ordered the Tagliatelle Vongole and the Lasagna, both of which arrived in a nice amount of time. My wife raved about the Tagliatelle. She did mention that the clams were a touch over done but the flavor was amazing. She loved it. When I say that the Lasagna was good, it should be noted that is hard to make an out of this world most amazing lasagna. The lasagna was perfectly cooked and it was exactly how I expected it should be. My wife did mention that she wished she had a spoon for her noodles but catching our waiters attention for a spoon was futile. We both noted that our waiter was a bit inattentive given how few people were left in the dining room by the time our food arrived. It took a bit of effort to catch his attention even as we stacked our plates and moved them to the edge of the table. It was no more than a few minutes after our dinner arrived that we heard POW!!! as a balloon was popped in one of the back rooms. Intimate and cozy experience gone. Half way through dinner POW! POW! POW! Between 8 and 10 ballons were popped essentially taking away all the intimacy of the evening. At no point did we observe any of the staff entering the room to ask the group to stop. As someone who can react poorly to startle noises this was very distressing. Are we at Chucky Cheese or fine dining???? The teen girls in the back room poppling ballons, I guess they thought Chucky Cheese. The raspberry tiramisu and dulce leche cheesecake, both amazing. Will go again!!!
We got the gnocchi special. I have to say it was not my favorite. Other items on the menu much better.
Service was a bit slow but the food was worth the wait. The birria pizza was amazing! The steak salad was good, had too much dressing but overall a wonderful meal.
I had the grilled Caesar salad with tuna. The light grilling enhanced the flavors and the dressing was just the right amount. The tuna was cooked just the right amount and tender snd flavorful. My dinning companion had the salad was delicious and tagliatelle vongole and loved it. I always enjoy their marinated olives but I do love olives. There is a good selection of wines and cocktails.
Food was tasty, though a touch under seasoned. We snagged a salt mill from the servers station and were in business. Nice menu items, good variety. Fun beverage menu, though a bit limited on wine selection. Server seemed a bit disjointed and service lagged as a result. Would certainly go again. The aroma of the open kitchen is intoxicating when you first walk in.
Overall: 4/5. The food was a bit overpriced for the quality, though that's fairly typical for downtown SLC. The steak sandwich had a burnt taste, but dipping it in the birria sauce from the pizza made it more enjoyable. The birria pizza itself was flavorful and worth the price. The white bean dip, however, was bland, again used it on the steak sandwich.
Ok pasta. Bad pizza — 3 of us ordered pizza and all 3 didn't like. Crust not good. Not enough sauce
We've added this to our short list of must-do dining stops when in Salt Lake City! This new find was suggested to us by a Delta Pilot with whom we were talking. The food did not disappoint! Everything we had -- the Caesar Salad, the Gnocchi, THE BREAD!!! -- was absolutely delicious! Service was just right -- attentive, informative, intuitive without being the least bit overbearing. Need a quick meal -- get bar service in front. Want a more formalized setting, get a table in the back. The look and feel of the place has an industrial, warehouse vibe. Even so, the lighting is elegant, and we loved the whole dining experience.
We went to celebrate my husband for Father's Day. The food was delicious, the setting was lovely.
We love Salt and Olive. A great place to go for dinner when you're doing things downtown with friends or on a date. The food is always delicious!
Restaurantji Recommends
We had an amazing experience! We had a table for 8, and they gave us a private room which was fantastic! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was friendly and everyone who served us were kind and helpful. Will go again!
We ate during their special pride, brunch menu, and could not have been more satisfied! The selections were so incredible that we ordered one of everything on the menu! Everything was top-quality and wonderfully themed for the weekend festivities. My family and I were delighted to savor all of the unique flavors. The only disappointment was that we couldn't return Again as it is a limited time menu. Well done! 
We made a reservation for a group of eight of us and when we got there, they took us back to their new “back room“ which was nice and it was private, but it was a completely different menu from the rest of the restaurant and what we had expected to have They made accommodations and brought with the other menu so it was not a problem. The food is good and it was a good visit. 
Went there with a party of 12 and everything was wonderful! We arrived about 15-20 minutes before our reservation time and they were able to sit us right away, no wait. Waiter was great and made some wonderful suggestions. The house olives and bread with whipped olive oil were AMAZING! We'll definitely be back!
This restaurant has a menu where every item is extremely good; Especially for the price. The cocktails are awesome too. The service is great, the vibe is great, and everyone is extremely friendly. We visited for an anniversary and the waiter even comp'd us free dessert, it was very good. We will be returning consistently without a doubt.
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