Crazy Asian Cafe - Denver

What an extraordinary restaurant. My wife and I ate at Restaurant Olivia last night and were overwhelmed with every aspect of the place. FINALLY a restaurant that lives up to its hype and more! We had the tasting menu with every course sublime. Let's start with the focaccia bread. I mean how good can even the best bread be? Extraordinary and unique when it is made in house and combined with Olivia's butter. My wife took a piece more than her fair share and now we are headed to marriage counseling. I am not wild about caviar (part of the first course) and was able to change for another selection, the Fennel Bisque which was superb. This was followed by Tajarin Ragout, Agnolotti del Plin, sorbet, and the Brasato (lamb shoulder with truffle polenta etc). Finish it off with Hazelnut Torte and you will go to some Zen place. We were totally professionally served by Kayla who was assisted by the ever present and helpful Steven (and his wicked sense of humor). Being a wine guy, I would have loved an ounce or two more on the Reserve pours but this is splitting hairs. We have eaten at Restaurant X and Restaurant Y (my wife says it is bad form to name names), the alleged standard bearers for Italian food in the greater Denver area. On our way out I stopped to talk to the ever present and helpful hostess to say Restaurant X and Y are a sidewalk cart on a Somali road compared to Olivia. You will not be disappointed.

If I could give 6 stars, I would. Our server Greg was amazing and made the experience what it was. The food was perfection and I would recommend the Culurgiones!

This Italian restaurant in Denver is definitely one of the best I have ever been to! I had to book a reservation in advance, but it was totally worth it. The focaccia was amazing, and the eggplant Parmesan is a must-try. The banana pudding tiramisu was light and satisfying. I would definitely return in the future and recommend pairing the meal with a Chianti.

We went in last night for dinner, got a spot for 4 available through their waitlist on their website since it’s reservation only. The place is cozy, clean, and well put together. The staff is polite and attentive. My wife absolutely adored the apple margarita, and my old fashion was pretty damn tasty. Got one of each of the apps and cheeses and none of them disappointed. We had a few of their pastas for our main course and were absolutely delicious. With the exemption of the ravioli which wasn’t bad but not to my wife’s liking, so we ordered a couple more dishes off the menu and were brought promptly. The eggplant parmesan was delicious. And even though we did not asked them to be comped they took care of them at the end of the night. Their attention to detail is fantastic. Service, drinks, food presentation. Overall a great experience. We need more places like this in Colorado. I wish nothing but the best to Olivia and their staff.

This was hands down the very best meal and experience I have had at a restaurant. I love to watch and learn from others and I can say every person in the restaurant loved what they did and it showed! You felt like a friend from the door and it just kept getting better. I had the best eggplant dish I have ever had and normally would not have considered it, but my hostess was gracious and thorough in her description and it peaked my interest. My only disappointment was in my inability to finish such amazing cuisine! I was traveling through on business but will definitely be back when possible!