Review on Olivo

The first Olivo to be opened back in November 1997, Olivo Guildford is set in a building believed to be a late Elizabethan timber-framed house, dating back to the early 1660s. The current Restaurant Manager is Mr. Paolo Ditale, whose passion for food, service and detail has inspired an amazing menu and a superb style of service.

Olivo's cuisine is based on three basic principles: Traditional Italian methods, modern interpretation and the use of quality raw ingredients. It is traditional Italian because the staff do not compromise on the basic principles, and yet it is modern because these classic recipes are revisited, interpreted and adapted by the creativity of the kitchen team. They have carefully selected the wines in the cellar to showcase a wide range from all over Italy.

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Cuisine

Italian

Chef

Fulvio Bertani

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 4.30pm (all day Fri, Sat & Sun)
Dinner: 5.30 - 10.30pm (9.30pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for Olivo

Facilities at Olivo

  • Childrens menu
  • Alfresco dining
  • Disabled access
  • Partial disabled access
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Family Friendly

Internet

WiFi is available

Address

Olivo
53 Quarry Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3UA

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Olivo Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

Per Iniziare – To begin

PANE E BALSAMICO £3.50
Ciabatta, carasau and focaccia bread,
balsamic, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil (v)
PANE PIZZATO £3.95
Garlic ciabatta bread, tomato, mozzarella (v)
SCHIACCIATELLA PESTO E POMODORO £6.95
Pizza base, tomato, pesto sauce (v) (n)
ZUPPA DELLO CHEF £4.95
Our Chef's Soup of the day
OLIVES £3.50
Marinated queen green and black olives,
extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli, mixed herbs (v) (s)
BRUSCHETTA £4.95
Ciabatta bread, cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil (v)
PANE ALL'AGLIO £3.50
Garlic ciabatta bread (v)
MARINARA £6.50
Pizza base, tomato, garlic, oregano (v)

Antipasti – Starters

ANTIPASTO MISTO BOARD £11.90
Italian cured meats, cheeses, olives, grilled vegetables (s)
(FOR 2 TO SHARE)
BOCCONCINI DI MOZZARELLA £6.95
Buffalo mozzarella wrapped in "speck" Italian smoked ham,
balsamic dressing sauce
INSALATA POLLO, PANCETTA E AVOCADO £7.95
Salad of chicken, bacon, avocado, balsamic dressing sauce
CALAMARI £6.95
Deep fried, breadcrumbed calamari rings, lemon, garlic and
aromatic herbs dressing, garlic mayonaise (fb)
CARPACCIO TARTUFATO £7.50
Slices of beef, rocket, parmesan,
truffle oil, lemon dressing
FRITTO MISTO ITALIANO £7.95
Deep fried arancini, spinach and ricotta ravioli, panisette
(chick pea chips), latte brusco fritters, marinara sauce (v)
TRICOLORE £6.95
Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, rocket, avocado (v)
TERRINA DI SALMONE £7.95
Smoked salmon, crab meat, mascarpone cheese terrine,
mixed leaf salad, avocado, "carasau" flat bread (fb)

Insalate e Contorni – Salads and Side Orders

INSALATA MISTA / VERDE £3.50
Mixed leaf salad / Green (v) (s)
RINFORZATA £5.95
Mixed leaf salad, olives, cherry tomatoes, mixed grilled
vegetables, mozzarella and scamorza cheeses (v) (s)
PATATINE FRITTE £3.00
Chips (v)
VEGETALI MISTI £2.50
Mixed vegetables (v)

Primi Piatti – Pasta dishes

SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE £10.95*
Spaghetti pasta with ragu' ~ a rich meat sauce
LINGUINE DI MARE £15.95
Linguine pasta, swordfish, mussels, clams, prawns,
garlic, white wine, cherry tomato sauce (fb)
PANSOTTI AL SUGO DI NOCI £11.50
Spinach and ricotta ravioli pasta,
creamy walnut sauce (v) (n)
PAPPARDELLE £11.50
Pappardelle pasta, meatballs,
garlic, thyme, tomato sauce
SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO £9.50
Spaghetti pasta, garlic, olive oil, chilli pepper (v)
LASAGNE £10.95
Homemade beef lasagne ~ mixed leaf salad
ORTOLANA £11.50
Spinach and ricotta ravioli pasta,
mixed vegetables, garlic, olives, tomato sauce (v)
MATRICIANA £9.95
Rigatoni pasta, onion, bacon,
chilli pepper, tomato sauce
POLPA DI GRANCHIO £13.95
Tagliolini pasta, crab meat, garlic,
chilli, cherry tomato sauce (fb)
TRENETTE PORTOFINO £11.95
Trenette pasta, prawns, courgette, tomato, pesto sauce (n)
*50p from every dish sold will go directly to our favourite charity, the "halow project", based right here in Quarry Steet.
The "halow project" enables young adults with a learning disability throughout Surrey to live happy and fulfilled lives as independently as possible.
www.halow project.org.uk Risotto della Casa

RISOTTO ESTIVO £13.95
Carnaroli rice, butternut squash, lamb,
spinach, creamy mascrpone cheese, parmesan shavings

Il Pesce e Le Carni – Fish and Meat dishes

PESCE SPADA £15.95
Char grilled swordfish steak, prawns, cherry tomato, black
olives, capers, garlic, mixed aromatic herbs (fb)
Served with mixed crushed potatoes and leeks
MERLUZZO £14.95
Pan fried fillet of cod, pancetta (Italian bacon), chilli, garlic,
sweet peppers, tomato sauce (fb) (b)
Served with mixed crushed potatoes and leeks
BURIDDA £20.95
Our Chef's interpretation of this traditional Genoese fish
casserole dish: mussels, clams, swordfish, tiger prawns,
cod, potatoes, cooked in a delicate white wine, garlic,
chilli and cherry tomato sauce (fb)
Served with aromatic herbs and garlic crostini bread
SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO £19.50
Pan fried veal escalope in garlic, sage,
mushroom and marsala wine sauce
Served with oven roasted rosemary potatoes
POLLO ALLA MILANESE £14.50
Deep fried, breadcrumbed chicken breast, served on a bed of
sautéed aubergine, sweet pepper, capers and olives in garlic,
oregano, basil, tomato sauce. Balsamic dressing
TAGLIATA DI MANZO £22.95
10oz Char grilled scotch sirloin steak
served sliced on traditional olive wood board
with sautéed mushrooms and onion
with a light garlic, mustard and rosemary sauce
Accompanied with oven roasted rosemary potatoes

La Pizzeria

MARGHERITA £8.50
Tomato and mozzarella (v)
PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI £9.95
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom
PESTOLLO £11.50
Tomato, mozzarella,
olives, green beans, chicken, pesto (n)
PARMA £11.95
Tomato, mozzarella, Parma ham, rocket, parmesan
CALZONE MEATBALLS £11.95
Folded pizza, tomato, mozzarella,
spinach, onion, garlic, meatballs
SALMONATA £11.95
White pizza, mozzarella, creamy mascarpone cheese,
garlic, smoked salmon, rocket
VEGETARIANA £10.50
Tomato, mozzarella, olives, mushroom, mixed vegetables (v)
RUSTICA £10.50
Tomato, mozzarella, caramelised onion, goat's cheese (v)
RAGU' PICCANTE £11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, onion, chilli, sweet pepper,
bolognese meat sauce
CARPACCIATA £11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, carpaccio, rocket, parmesan, truffle oil
VULCANO £11.95
Tomato, mozzarella, chilli, spicy salami,
sweet pepper, onion
STROMBOLI £12.95
Rolled pizza, tomato, mozzarella, scamorza cheese,
spicy salami, "speck" Italian smoked ham, side salad

Desserts ~Ice Creams

TIRAMISU' 6.25
Our chef's interpretation of this traditional Italian dessert (n) (v)
PANNA COTTA 6.00
Homemade Panna cotta flavoured with Limoncello liqueur, served with black cherry compote
TORTINO 6.00
Pear and Almond tart, served with vanilla ice cream and black cherry compote (n) (v)
PASTIERA 6.50
Wheat, ricotta cheese, candied orange, shortcrust tart served with Fig and Marsala ice cream (n) (v)
SEMIFREDDO ZABBAIONE 6.00
Exquisite ice-cream zabbaione semifreddo covered with crushed pistachio and hazelnut pralines (n)
TORTA CAPRESE (Capri Cake) 6.50
A delicate chocolate and almond cake, served with honey and milk ice cream (n) (v)
AFFOGATO AL CAFFE 5.90
"Sunk in coffee", vanilla ice cream topped with an espresso coffee (v)
SORBETTO AL LIMONCELLO 5.90
Lemon sorbet topped with limoncello liqueur (v)
ICE CREAM SELECTION 5.90
A variety of flavours to tempt your palate (n) (v)
FORMAGGIO 7.50
A selection of traditional Italian cheeses (v) (n)

12% DISCRETIONARY VOLUNTARY SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR BILL


Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Olivo Christmas Menu

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