Olio - Chippendale

I was in Sydney for work last Friday and I met up for dinner with a friend who I had worked with previously. She had selected Olio in Kensington Street. From st... read more I was in Sydney for work last Friday and I met up for dinner with a friend who I had worked with previously. She had selected Olio in Kensington Street. From start to finish this was a Lovely Italian Experience. The setting and lighting was...very comfortable. We had the degustation menu with wine pairings. Throughout the meal the staff were attentive and helpful, without being overly intrusive. The food was delicious ... and after a discussion with out waiter they substituted in a Sicilian pasta dish. This was nothing short of amazing. Every now and then one of chefs came out from the open kitchen and wandered around the tables, having a quick chat with people to see how people were enjoying themselves and answering questions about the food. They obviously listen because the restaurant ran efficiently all night long. Can't wait to go back.

Olio is has a great location in Kensington street Chippendale. Food has Sicilian flavours. The decor is relaxing and not over the top. The space is relaxing and... read more Olio is has a great location in Kensington street Chippendale. Food has Sicilian flavours. The decor is relaxing and not over the top. The space is relaxing and elegant. The owner chef is definitely passionate about his cooking and has an eye for detail. The...owner, Lino ex Singapore restaurant GattoParto brings his Sicilian talents to Sydney. You must try the traditional spaghetti And dessert is a mouthwatering Millefoglie. Must try.

The staff had a great balance between professional and friendly without being too familiar. It was a set menu with matching wines but we did have a look at a fe... read more The staff had a great balance between professional and friendly without being too familiar. It was a set menu with matching wines but we did have a look at a few extra wines in between courses. The sommelier was extremely knowledgeable and his recommendations were...perfect. I always love it when the head chef comes out to talk to us and Exec Chef Lino did that several times during the night. The white truffle was exceptional and the food pairing was perfect. The only criticism I would have (if you can even call it that was that the portion sizes were quite large. It felt criminal to leave anything on the plate! Really looking forward to coming back with friends in the near future to try to standard menu. Thanks team Olio for a fabulous evening Tatiana

We go to Olio, since it is open, so this is probably our 12th. Visit. Fabulous restaurant and beautiful surroundings. Always consistently high quality Italian c... read more We go to Olio, since it is open, so this is probably our 12th. Visit. Fabulous restaurant and beautiful surroundings. Always consistently high quality Italian cuisine with a Sicilian influence. An interesting menu and wine list of mostly Italian wines. Worth a visit.

We’ve been going to Olio since it opened so this is probably our 12th visit. Fabulous restaurant and lovely environment. Always consistently high quality Italia... read more We’ve been going to Olio since it opened so this is probably our 12th visit. Fabulous restaurant and lovely environment. Always consistently high quality Italian food with a Sicilian influence. An interesting menu and wine list of mostly Italian wines. Absolutely worth a visit.