Menu

ANTIPASTI  / APPETIZERS

Antipasti Misti - Large sharing platters of assorted antipasti  21
Salumi – Italian prosciutto, duck prosciutto, capicolla, sopressata Veneta, marinated vegetables and olives
Formaggi – Local cheeses from Glengarry Cheese, gorgonzola and Reggiano, marinated  vegetables and olives
Mezzo e mezzo – ‘half and half’  a mixture of cured meats and cheeses, marinated vegetables and olives 
Rosemary salted almonds 3
Marinated olives 3
Bruschetta on grilled sourdough (daily selection) 9
Fritti Misti di Mare – Crisp fried scallops, shrimp, mussels and calamari with caper-lemon mayo 12
Shrimp Scampi – Sauteed shrimp with garlic butter, parsley and white wine 12
Grilled squid with spicy red sauce and aioli 9
Eggplant Involtini stuffed with ricotta and fennel, tomato basil sauce 9
Arancine – fried risotto croquettes stuffed with fontina and mushrooms 10
Frites with saffron aioli 5
Truffled frites with shaved parmesan, saffron aioli 7
Panelle – Sicilian chickpea fritters with lemon salt 6
Olivea poutine: frites with rich veal cheek ragù and local cheese curd 10/15

SOUP AND SALAD

Andalusian Tomato Soup or our Daily Soup  7
Insalata verde – Bibb lettuce, radicchio, endive and arugula with balsamic vinaigrette  6/11
Arugula salad with shaved Reggiano  7/12
Olivea Caesar salad 7/12     with grilled chicken 16
Forman Farm tomato and mozzarella di bufala salad with arugula and balsamic vinegar 9/15
Local beet and Fifth Town goat cheese salad 8/14                   
Gorgonzola, walnut and grape salad  8/14
Tuna and white bean salad - albacore tuna confit with black olives, arugula and cherry tomatoes 9/15
Roast chicken and pomegranate salad with toasted pine nuts and pecorino cheese 10/16

PANINI / SANDWICHES

(Available from 11:30-4:30)
Panini on our house baked breads or Pan Chancho whole wheat
are served with Soup, Frites or Insalata Verde
(Caesar Salad, Arugula Salad add $1)

Italian Style Pressed Sandwiches
Chicken Provolone - chicken breast, aged provolone, roasted peppers and pesto on ciabatta  12
Grilled Cheese - Wilton extra old cheddar and carmelized onions on Pan Chancho honey whole wheat 12

Cold Sandwiches
Mediterranean - Fifth Town chevre, grilled eggplant, arugula and sun dried tomato on toasted olive bread 12
Sicilian Tuna with artichokes, capers, lemon confit, olive mayo and arugula on a ciabatta roll 12

Hot Sandwiches
Olivea Burger – Angus beef burger with Wilton Cheddar, tomato relish and bacon on a ciabatta roll  13
Grilled Chicken - grilled chicken breast, roasted red peppers, aioli and arugula on a ciabatta roll 13

PASTA 

We serve two portion sizes - appetizer/main course

Spaghetti with butter and parmesan  7/12
Rigatoni all’Arrabbiata – spicy tomato sauce  9/15
Mushroom Lasagne – with house made pasta, bechamel, mushrooms, truffle and fontina 18 (one size)
Tagliatelle egg pasta with marinated tomatoes, bocconcini and basil  12/19
Spaghetti alla Carbonara – bacon, egg & parmesan  12/19
Orecchiette with house made Italian sausage, tomato and rapini  13/20
Rigatoni alla Bolognese – tomato meat sauce 12/19
Gnocchi – house made potato gnocchi with veal cheek ragù and truffle oil  13/20
Garganelli with roasted garlic and rosemary cream sauce and crispy chicken leg  13/20
Spaghetti aglio olio with arugula  9/15    with grilled shrimp 14/22
Seafood linguine - mussels, squid, shrimp and clams in a spicy tomato sauce with olives & capers  15/24

Substitue organic farro penne, whole wheat spaghetti or gluten free corn pasta $1.50

Available after 5pm

SECONDI / MAINS

Ontario Grain Fed Chicken Breast al Mattone (grilled under a brick) with salmoriglio and choice of one contorno (side dish) 22
Olivea Steak Frites – grilled bison bavette with frites and saffron aïoli  24

See our Feature Card for Nightly Seafood and Local Meat Specials

CONTORNI  / SIDE DISHES  $5

Contorni (side dishes) come on separate serving dishes to be passed around the table, Italian style.
All sides are appropriate for sharing between two people. Available after 5pm.

Grilled vegetables with garlic herb oil
Rapini with garlic and chilies
Sautéed spinach with lemon and olive oil
Seasonal local vegetables


CHEF’S DAILY THREE COURSE MENU $30
FRIDAY & SATURDAY $35
~ ADD A QUARTINO OF WINE FOR $8 ~

DOLCI  / DESSERTS

Panna cotta with fresh berries and vincotto 7
Espresso Granita with whipped cream  7
Tiramisù   7
Chocolate Valpolicella Crema   8
Vanilla Crème Brûlée   7
Tartufo - Chocolate raspberry  7
Local Artisanal Cheese Plate with accompaniments  10

Coffee – Fair Trade Multatuli   2.50
Tea – a selection of teas and tisanes   2.50
Espresso    Single  2.25     Double  3.75
Americano   2.50
Cappuccino   4.00
Latté   4.50
Hot Chocolate   4.50
Specialty Coffees  8.00

Executive Chef– Stev George

Menu and prices subject to change without notice.



Supporting local farmers is an integral part of the philosophy of Olivea. Our chicken is Ontario air-chilled, grain fed and free of growth hormones and antibiotics. Our pork and beef is raised locally, free of growth hormones and antibiotics.

Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Reservations accepted.

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