A Little Taste Of Italy In Historic Downtown Kingston
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OLIVEA
Owners Stev George and Deanna Harrington opened Olivea in 2008 and for the past decade their team of amazing staff have worked together to create a warm and welcoming restaurant serving delicious and authentic Italian food. Each year they take a group of the staff to Italy to learn more about Italian food, wine and culture so that they can enhance your experience when you dine at Olivea.
Olivea is a family-run Italian trattoria serving traditional and contemporary Italian fare. We are known for our fresh pasta, sauces and ragùs which are all made by our talented chefs. In addition to our mouth-watering pastas, we serve fantastic antipasti boards with local and Italian salami, prosciutto and cheeses, grilled squid, arancine, panelle, wonderful salads, steaks from Enright Cattle Co., fresh sustainable seafood and house made desserts.
From May to October our street-side patio on Kingston’s Market Square is a perfect spot for eating, drinking and people-watching. We feature live jazz on Tuesday nights all year, and Pasta Sunday from October to April. We also host events like our popular “Dinner and a Movie” and “New Year’s Day Jazz Brunch”. Check our Events page for more details.
Lunch Menu
Antipasti
- Warm roasted olives $6.75
- East coast oysters half dozen $16, 1 dozen $32
with mignonette - Grilled squid $14
with spicy red sauce and aïoli - Panelle $9.50
Sicilian chickpea fritters - Truffled frites $9.50
with parmesan - Arancine al telefono $14.50
stuffed with fontal and mushrooms - Beef carpaccio $14.50
with shaved parmigiano, arugula and truffle aïoli - Antipasto board $16
“mezzo e mezzo” – artisanal cheeses and cured meats - Andalusian tomato and bread soup $9.50
with parmesan
Pasta
Add a side salad to any pasta: verde $4.50, caesar $5, arugula $5
- Tagliatelle $19
with semi-dry cherry tomatoes, bocconcini and basil - Penne alla Carbonara $18
bacon, egg, parmesan and black pepper - Orecchiette $21
with house made Italian sausage, tomato and rapini - Half pasta + side salad $16
(above pastas only) - Penne Pomodoro $15
tomato basil sauce - Penne Arrabbiata $16
spicy tomato sauce - Spaghetti aglio olio $16
(spicy) with arugula and parmesan - Linguine $17
with basil pesto - Add bocconcini $3
grilled chicken breast $8
Italian sausage $8
or grilled shrimp $8 - Tagliatelle Bolognese $20
traditional pork and veal ragù - Garganelli $22
with crispy chicken leg and roasted garlic cream sauce - Gnocchi $22
with beef cheek ragù, truffle and parmesan - Seafood linguine $26
with spicy tomato, olives, caper sauce
SALADS
- Insalata verde $8.50
mixed Italian greens with lemon vinaigrette - Caesar salad $9.50
romaine with Caesar dressing, parmesan and focaccia croutons - Arugula salad $9.50
with lemon, extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan - Tuna and white bean salad $17
with cherry tomatoes, olives and arugula - Pear and gorgonzola salad $16
with maple roasted walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette - Roast chicken and fig salad $17
with pine nuts, pecorino cheese and maple vinaigrette - Caprese Salad $17
Forman Farm tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala and basil - Add Grilled Chicken Breast $8
Add Italian Sausage $8
Add Grilled Shrimp $8
Sandwiches
Sandwiches are served with a side soup, frites or insalata verde
- Grilled chicken panino $17
with provolone, basil pesto and roasted red pepper - Sicilian tuna $17
artichokes, capers, lemon confit, black olive mayo and arugula - Roast beef (cold) $17
gorgonzola mayo, crispy onions and arugula - Half sandwich + side soup, salad or frites $14
(above sandwiches only) - Olivea Burger $18
Enright beef, Wilton cheddar, bacon, tomato chutney - Matt’s porchetta $17
on a bun, rapini with garlic and chilies and Dijon aioli
Secondi
- Steak Frites $26
Enright flat iron with fresh cut fries and saffron aïoli - Steak Aglio $26
Enright flat iron with spaghetti aglio olio (spicy), arugula and parmesan - Ligurian seafood stew $28
with tomato, fennel, white wine, aïoli and grilled bread
Please inform us of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
We use nuts, shellfish, eggs, dairy and wheat in our kitchen, and while we take care to minimize cross contamination, we cannot guarantee that food has not come in contact with nuts, shellfish or other allergens.
For groups of 8 and more an 18% gratuity will be added to the bill.
Dinner Menu
Antipasti
- East Coast Oysters $16 for 6 / $32 for 12
daily selection - Antipasti Board sm $16 / lg $32
daily selection - Bruschetta $15
grilled country bread with toppings (see insert) - Beef carpaccio $14.50
with parmesan, arugula and truffle aïoli - Grilled squid $14.50
with spicy red sauce and aïoli - Fritto misto di mare $18
fried shrimp, scallops, calamari with lemon-caper mayo - Arancine al telefono $14.50
fried risotto balls, stuffed with fontal and mushrooms - Meatballs al forno $15.50
with tomato sauce, grilled eggplant and pecorino - Panelle $9.50
Sicilian chickpea fritters with lemon - Truffled frites $9.50
with parmesan - Warm roasted olives $6.75
Insalate
- Verde $9
- Caesar $10
- Arugula $11
- Pear and gorgonzola salad $17
with maple roasted walnuts - Tuna and white bean salad $18
with arugula and cherry tomatoes - Chicken and fig salad $18
with pine nuts and pecorino cheese - Caprese Salad $18
Forman Farm tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala and basil - Add to any salad:
Chicken Breast $9
Sausage $9
Shrimp $9
Pasta
- Tagliatelle Bolognese $22
- Tagliatelle $21
with cherry tomatoes, bocconcini and basil - Penne alla Carbonara $20
- Linguine $19
with basil pesto - Gnocchi $24
with beef cheek ragù, truffle and parmesan - Orecchiette $23
with Italian sausage, tomato and rapini - Penne Arrabbiata (spicy) or Pomodoro $17
with sausage or chicken breast $26 - Garganelli $24
with crispy chicken leg and roasted garlic rosemary cream sauce - Spaghetti aglio olio $18
spicy with arugula and parmesan
with grilled shrimp $27
with grilled steak $29 - Seafood Linguine $28
shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops and squid, with spicy tomato, olive and caper sauce - Add to any pasta
Chicken Breast$9
Sausage $9
Meatballs $9
Rapini $3
Bocconcini $3
Shrimp $9
Add a side salad: Verde $5, Caesar $6, Arugula $6
Secondi & Contorni
- Chicken al Mattone $28
chicken breast grilled under a brick, with potato gnocchi, seasonal vegetables and salmoriglio - Steak Tagliata $29
with roasted potatoes, arugula and aïoli - Grilled Olivea sausage $27
with peperonata, roasted potatoes and rapini - Ligurian fish and shellfish stew $30
with tomato, fennel and white wine, aïoli and grilled sourdough - Rapini with chilies and garlic $8
Please inform us of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
We use nuts, shellfish, eggs, dairy and wheat in our kitchen and while we take care to minimize cross contamination, we cannot guarantee that food has not come in contact with nuts, shellfish or other allergens.
18% service charge is added to groups of 8 or more.
Take out is available. Bring your own wine, corkage $25/750ml bottle.
Wine List
* Wine list subject to change
Non Italian White Wines
- Riesling 2017 – Red Stone, NiagaraNiagara, Ontario38
- Chardonnay 2017 – 13th Street Niagara, Ontario42
- Pinot Grigio 2017 – Casa Dea P.E.C., Ontario44
- Chardonnay “Hungry Point” 2017 – Rosehall P.E.C., Ontario45
- Melon de Bourgogne 2017 – Casa Dea P.E.C., Ontario45
- Sauvignon Blanc 2018 – Tinpot HutMarlborough, N.Z.47
- Chardonnay 2017 – Coppola Monterey, CA57
- Sancerre 2017 – Domaine de la VillaudiereLoire Valley, France68
- Chablis 2017 – Domaine Des HatesBurgundy, France74
Italian Vino Bianco
- Pinot Grigio 2018 – La Delizia Veneto38
- Soave Classico 2018 – DeliboriVeneto38
- Pecorino 2017, TombaccoAbruzzo43
- Falanghina del Sannio 2016 – Janare Campania43
- Frascati Superiore 2017 – Casale Marchese Lazio45
- Albana 2018 – Celli ‘I Croppi’Romagna45
- Verdicchio 2017 – Garofoli Marche45
- Vermentino di Gallure 2018 – Vigneti ZanattaSardegna49
- Friulano 2018 – Venica & VenicaFriuli49
- Inzolia ‘Bianca di Evro’ 2018 – Cantine Rallo Sicily50
- Pinot Grigio 2018 – La TunellaFriuli50
- Gavi di Gavi 2017 – La Giustiniana Piedmont52
- Pinot Grigio 2017 – Venica & VenicaFriuli78
Non Italian Red Wines
- Cabernet Franc 2018 – Sandbanks Estate P.E.C., Ontario 38
- Tempranillo 2016 – Torre de BarredaLa Mancha, Spain38
- Shiraz 2016 – Tall PoppySouth Australia39
- Malbec 2018 – EstibaMendoza, Argentina 43
- Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 – ParducciMendocino, CA45
- Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Mitchell Clare V, Australia59
- Zinfandel ‘Dry Creek Valley’ 2016 – Lake SonomaSonoma, CA62
- Pinot Noir 2016 – Duck Pond Oregon68
- Pinot Noir 2016 – Staete Landt Marlborough, NZ80
- Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Waterstone Napa, CA110
- Cabernet Sauvignon Cellar Select 2014 – HallNapa, CA136
Large Format Bottles
- Poggio Bestiale 2010 Magliano, Maremma, Tuscany Magnum (1.5L), 230
- Monteti 2008 Monteti, Maremma, Tuscany Magnum (3L) 372
Italian Vino Rosso
- Chianti DOCG ‘Sinopie’ 2017 – Colognole Tuscany 38
- Rosso Riserva 2014 – Tombacco Biferna 43
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2016 – Masciarelli Abruzzo 44
- Primitivo di Manduria 2016 – Ognissole Puglia 45
- Chianti Classico 2015 – Lorano Tuscany 46
- Valpolicella Ripasso Campolieti 2017 – Luigi Righetti Veneto 47
- Chianti Rufina 2015 – Colognole Tuscany 47
- Cannonau di Sardegna 2015 – Vigneti Zanatta Sardegna 47
- Gaglioppo ‘Catà’ 2016 – iGreco Calabria 47
- Amarone della Valpolicello Classico 2013 – Tommasi, (375mL) Veneto 50
- Rosso di Toscana 2016 – Altesino Tuscany 50
- Syrah ‘La Clarissa’ 2017 – Cantine Rallo Sicily 51
- Barbera d’Alba 2017 – Fenocchio Piedmont 52
- Pinot Nero 2016 – La Tunella Friuli 56
- Etna Rosso ‘Vulka’ 2017 – Nicosia Sicily 50
- Chianti Classico 2016 – Castello di Verrazzano Tuscany 59
- Etna Rosso ‘Arcuria’ 2013 – Calcagno Sicily 59
- Langhe Nebbiolo 2017 – Ca’ del Baio Piedmont 65
- Brunello di Montalcino 2013 – Castel Giocondo (375mL) Tuscany 65
- Chianti Rufina ‘Collezione 2016’ – Colognole Tuscany 66
- Rosso di Montalcino 2017 – Collemattoni Tuscany 66
- Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2016 – Nicolis Veneto 67
- Brunello di Montalcino 2014 – Banfi (375mL) Tuscany 67
- La Vite Lucente 2016 -Tenuta Luce Tuscany 68
- Amarone della Valpolicello Classico 2014 – Righetti Veneto 69
- Barbera d’Alba 2016 – Pio Cesare Piedmont 72
- Chianti Classico Riserva 2013 – Villa Buonasera Tuscany 80
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ‘Marina Cvetic’ 2014 – Masciarelli Abruzzo 81
- Syrah 2016 – Colognole Tuscany 94
- Rosso di Montalcino 2016 – Siro Pacenti Tuscany 100
- Barolo 2014 – Fenocchio Piedmont 105
- Brunello di Montalcino 2013 – Fattoria dei Barbi Tuscany 112
- Brunello di Montalcino 2013 – Armilla Tuscany 115
- Cabernet Sauvignon ‘60-20-20’ 2012 – Zyme Veneto 116
- Brunello di Montalcino 2014 – Pian delle Vigne Tuscany 130
- Brunello di Montalcino 2013 – Palazzo Tuscany 143
- Guado al Tasso 2016 – Marchese Antinori Bolgheri 239
Wines By The Glass
Bianco
- 5oz / 8oz / ½L
- Pinot Grigio 2018La Delizia, Veneto, Italy8 / 13 / 26
- Riesling 2017Red Stone, Niagara8 / 13 / 26
- Sauvignon Blanc 2018Tinpot Hut, Marlborough, N.Z.9.50 / 15 / 30
- Pinot Grigio – 2018LaTunella, Friuli, Italy10 / 16 / 32
- Chardonnay 2017Coppola, Monterey, CA11.50 / 18.50 / 37
Rosso
- 5oz / 8oz / ½L
- Chianti DOCG ‘Sinopie’ 2017Colognole, Tuscany, Italy8 / 13 / 26
- Malbec 2018Estiba, Mendoza, Argentina8.50 / 13.50 / 27
- Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Parducci, Mendocino, CA9 / 14.50 / 29
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2016Masciarelli, Abruzzo, Italy9 / 14.50 / 29
- Valpolicella Ripasso Campolieti 2017Luigi Righetti, Veneto9.50 / 15 / 30
- Etna Rosso ‘Vulka’ 2017Nicosia, Sicily, Italy10 / 16 / 32
- Chianti Classico – 2016Castello di Verrazzano, Tuscany, Italy12 / 19 / 38
Rosé
- 5oz / 8oz / ½L / Btl
- Rosato 2018 Masciarelli, Abruzzo, Italy8.50 / 13.50 / 27 / 43
Sparkling Wines
- 5oz / 8oz / ½L / Btl
- Dea’s Cuvée 2016Casa Dea, P.E.C., Ontario45
- Prosecco 2018Fattoria Conca d’Oro, Veneto, Italy10 / 16 / 32 / 50
- Franciacorta 2018Majolini, Lombardia, Italy70
- Brut Rosé Collezione n.8, 460Cascina Bric, Piedmont, Italy75
- Franciacorta Rose 2019Majolini, Lombardia, Italy90
- Franciacorta 2017 ‘Blanc de Noir’Majolini, Lombardia, Italy96
Sweet Wines
- 5oz / 8oz / ½L / Btl
- Recioto della Valpolicella 2016 (375mL)Righetti, Veneto38
- Passito ‘Fiordilej’ 2009 (375mL)Villabella, Veneto, Italy53
- Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 1999 (500mL)Lornano, Italy53
- ‘Zero de Gris’ 2009Huff Estates, PEC, Ontario60
Gift Certificates
Events At Olivea
Pasta Sunday
Tuesday Night Jazz
We have a team of over 15 kitchen staff who work behind the scenes to create the wonderful food at Olivea.
The success of the kitchen at Olivea relies on the skill and leadership of our three main chefs:
Cici Banks
Cici worked her way up through the ranks to become our head chef. She is responsible for all the cooks and food that comes out of the kitchen. She is a born leader and excellent chef, able to put out the finest food and direct her staff with ease and a calm presence.
Matt Darch
Matt has been with us since we opened in 2008. He is a naturally gifted cook, creating many of our soups, pasta fillings, the famous porchetta, braises and charcuterie. His passion is meat butchery and cookery. You can taste it in our food.
613-547-5483
or email mail@olivea.ca
Open 7 Days A Week
Lunch: 11:30am - 4:30pm
Dinner: 5:00pm - Close