Deliciosa la ensalada de betabel! Toda la comida y bebidas estuvieron excelentes, solo me parece un poco pricey

Sin miedo a equivocarme, es lo mejor que hay en Mérida! Es mi restaurante favorito: la comida es deliciosa y gracias a el servicio, la experiencia se vuelve exquisita. Maravillosa la selección de vinos, los meseros siempre me guían para elegir el mejor vino que combine con nuestra comida. Yo creo que eso es lo que se paga, la comida rica, pero sobretodo que se conjugue el que todos sean expertos en lo que hacen. ¡Gracias por el gran trabajo que hacen todos! 💛

J H

As a knowledgeable foodie, you know that Mexican cooks are incredible. This Italian restaurant runs with the best, anywhere. Suggest Prosciutto & Burrata or Fritta Misto for antipasti, Mista or Verde salad, and for a main course Vecchia Scuola (fettuccini) or Rosmarino (rigatoni). Bonus: they make a tremendous Cadillac Margarita. If you imbibe, don’t miss it. You will order two and take an Uber home very satisfied. And quite reasonably priced for the high quality — less than $100 US without a bottle of wine! Speaking of wine, they have a decent selection of wines. We did both lunch and dinner there. Fantastic. Easier to get in at lunch and the food is just as good and the menu looks the same.

anna christofidis

Seriously some of the best Italian food I’ve ever had! And I’ve been to Italy quite a few times. A MUST visit if you’re in Merida for a couple of days. We got the carbonara, bolognese and the New York pepperoni it was all 10/10 and we were absolutely stuffed! A little more pricey but you get to watch your pizza being made and the atmosphere is lovely, also great service! Highly recommend

Annie Beyer-Chafets

A wonderful, authentic Italian gem that was the perfect break from the local cuisine on a long trip. We ordered meatballs that were light and flavorful, two perfectly dressed salads with tasty fresh vegetables and exceptional Italian cheeses, and a cacio e Pepe featuring perfectly cooked homemade pasta and plenty of fresh black pepper. If you’re looking for an upscale, slightly less heavy meal with a great wine list, excellent service, and a lovely atmosphere, you can’t beat Olivia Enoteca!

J Tierney

We’ve had Italian food all over the world and this is among the best we’ve ever had. We are only in Mérida for 4 nights and we ate at Oliva Enoteca twice. The food, drinks, and atmosphere are all excellent. They truly care about ensuring everyone has a top notch dining experience.

Nancy Vaughan

Ten of us celebrated a special friend’s birthday. It was a wonderful experience thanks to the service provided by Rafael and the talent of the kitchen staff. Our friend lived in Italy for several years and has a great appreciation for pasta excellently made and prepared. She was not disappointed. Exceeded our expectations, especially for a large group. Most of us have been to Oliva many times over the years. There is a reason they are still around.

Julie Serre-Matthews

Incredible meal with excellent service. The staff were friendly and helpful. I very much look forward to dining here again. One small suggestion would be to offer an English menu, as discussing the meals is part of the enjoyment of the experience and translating it on our phones took a little away from an otherwise wonderful evening. We will be back!

yogazhan yogazhan

It was delicious Tasty , I love it We came with friends

F Stravers

I usually prefer eating Mexican food, but when you’re on a longer trip, you secretly start craving something different now and then. If you’re in Mérida, make sure to go to Oliva Enote. It honestly became the highlight of our time in Mérida. The salmon risotto is *so* good — I really hope it’s still on the menu when you read this! The staff is amazing — very attentive and incredibly helpful. We ended up eating here three days in a row because the atmosphere, the food, and the service were just that good. I never really write reviews, but this restaurant was more than worth it! ---

Dan Leiskau

Absolutely outstanding. The food was incredible — fresh, authentic, and full of flavour — but the service was somehow even better. Warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. One of the best dining experiences we’ve had in Mérida. Highly recommended.

J Dub

We didn’t have a reservation and they were able to fit us in by the door. The music was very loud making conversation at the table difficult. The food was outstanding and the service was spot on.

+7

Alvaro Kleinveld

The pasta dishes were exceptional, and the starter was equally impressive. The staff provided friendly and welcoming service. The wine selection appeared well-curated, though we did not order any on this occasion. The downstairs dining area offers a cozier ambiance compared to the upstairs seating. One area for improvement is the pacing of service—our main course arrived almost immediately after finishing the starter. However, this seems to be a common practice in Mexico, possibly differing from the more leisurely dining experiences we are accustomed to. Overall, I highly recommend the pasta and would certainly return for another visit.

Jason Fair (Nomadic Nerd Project)

Fantastic Italian food. Better than many places in Italy. With homemade pasta noodles and burrata, I'm so impressed with the quality and taste. The burrata with tomato and balsamic were stunningly delicous, the pappardelle and ragu were perfect. The carbonara was flavorful, but not loose enough. This was my one complaint. Carbonara needs to be more loose on arrival because it firms up as it sits. Rookie mistake in favor of a pretty twisted pasta tower for presentation. The tirimisu was a great finish. This is definitely a place I want to come back to often to try out the other dishes; all of which look great. I would make reservations as it can get busy. We tried to make reservations on a Saturday for Sunday and they said they don't take them. We got there on Sunday and they had availability by the door or at the bar so they either do have reservations on Sundays or didn't want to give us a place elsewhere.

+2

Awesome Experience incredible food! If your a foreigner they also speak English there!

This is one of our favorite restaurants in Merida. The food is exceptional and the ambiance is perfection. The service is always exceptional as well.

This is one of our favorite restaurants in Merida. The food is exceptional and the ambiance is perfection. The service is always exceptional as well.

This is one of our favorite restaurants in Merida. The food is exceptional and the ambiance is perfection. The service is always exceptional as well.

Awesome Experience incredible food! If your a foreigner they also speak English there!

This is one of our favorite restaurants in Merida. The food is exceptional and the ambiance is perfection. The service is always exceptional as well.

All fresh ingredients, hand made entrees and ice cold beer. I had the linguini with shrimp and it was the best meal I’ve had in years. Strongly recommend this restaurant if you enjoy Italian food.

All fresh ingredients, hand made entrees and ice cold beer. I had the linguini with shrimp and it was the best meal I’ve had in years. Strongly recommend this restaurant if you enjoy italian food…

All fresh ingredients, hand made entrees and ice cold beer. I had the linguini with shrimp and it was the best meal I’ve had in years. Strongly recommend this restaurant if you enjoy Italian food.

This street is full of tourist joints with mediocre food at high prices. But this place is a real gem. The food was very authentic and flavorful. service was impeccable. A great wine list (a little…

This street is full of tourist joints with mediocre food at high prices. But this place is a real gem. The food was very authentic and flavorful. Service was impeccable. A great wine list (a little…

This street is full of tourist joints with mediocre food at high prices. But this place is a real gem. The food was very authentic and flavorful. Service was impeccable. A great wine list (a little…

Have been here so many times in the 6 weeks I've been here, and never had a bad dish! Best homemade pasta! Loved the subtleness of the ravioli, the risotto limone with salmon included perfectly c…

The food and service was excellent. Funny that my glass of wine was as much as my dinner, but wine seems to be $$ here. Beautiful presentation .

Exceptional- truly a treat through and through. Everything was delicious and the service and overall atmosphere was great. Expensive

Exceptional- truly a treat through and through. Everything was delicious and the service and overall atmosphere was great. expensive

Stopped in for a pre-hurricane, early dinner. As always, the staff were welcoming and super helpful, and the food and wine just great. we had the black pasta and the cacao e pepe, and a lovely Sici…

The food and atmosphere were exceptional. The best carbonara I have ever had. I cannot say enough about our waiter Wilberth, his smile and energy would light up any room, I would return just to sit…

The food and atmosphere were exceptional. The best carbonara I have ever had. I cannot say enough about our waiter Wilberth, his smile and energy would light up any room, I would return just to sit…

Very nice Italian influenced restaurant with great flavors and homemade pasta. Our waiter Pablo made our experience very enjoyable, he was very professional and pleasant at the same time. We recom…

Charming waiter Pablo made this a terrific experience. Appetizers, drinks, tiramisu top notch. My pasta vongole just ok.

Visité Oliva Enoteca anoche mientras me encontraba en Mérida por trabajo. Elegí el restaurante por su apariencia exterior elegante y porque parecía una buena opción para una cena italiana bien ejecutada. Al llegar, me informaron que no había mesas disponibles en el interior y que únicamente podían ofrecerme una mesa en la terraza. Solicité que, en caso de liberarse una mesa adentro, me avisaran para poder cambiarme, pero esto nunca volvió a mencionarse durante toda la experiencia. Para comenzar, pedí algo sencillo: una tabla de quesos y embutidos. Aunque no está en el menú, el equipo preparó una pequeña selección con jamón de cerdo y burrata, lo cual agradezco. Pregunté si había otro tipo de queso y me ofrecieron gorgonzola; sin embargo, lo que llegó a la mesa no se identificaba claramente ni en sabor ni en textura como tal. Otro punto a señalar es que no hubo pan de cortesía al inicio del servicio, algo habitual en restaurantes de este tipo. El pan llegó más adelante, cuando la experiencia ya estaba avanzada. Como plato principal pedí una pasta al olio, una preparación básica de aceite de oliva y ajo. Aunque aceptaron prepararla fuera de carta, el resultado fue muy débil: presentación mínima y, sobre todo, un sabor prácticamente inexistente. El plato carecía de carácter y técnica. Posteriormente ofrecieron cambiarlo por unos gnocchis, los cuales llegaron rápidamente y con láminas de trufa como gesto de compensación. Este detalle fue correcto y se agradece. Durante el servicio solicité aceite de oliva, vinagre balsámico y parmesano. Al finalizar, el mesero se acercó para comentarme que había preguntado entre el personal, pero que ninguno de los chicos le informó que esos productos habían sido solicitados, razón por la cual nunca llegaron a la mesa. En conclusión, es posible que Oliva Enoteca funcione muy bien para otros comensales o que la experiencia en el interior sea distinta. En mi caso, el servicio, la comunicación y la ejecución de los platos no estuvieron a la altura de lo que el lugar proyecta desde el exterior. No es un lugar al que volvería, aunque reconozco que puede ser del agrado de otros.

El lugar está pequeño pero está bonito, acogedor para lo que es es el corredor gastronómico de Merida, sin embargo no me gusto mi comida, la ensalada muy pequeña y mi pasta pues no me gusto del todo, la presentación es buena. Por el precio no regresaría, la mayoría de clientes son extranjeros. Pague 1,200 para dos personas.

Mix de feelings. Buena pasta. Buen vino. Me gustaría que el servicio reflejara su propuesta.

Venir a Oliva siempre es una experiencia culinaria, de los mejores lugares en Mérida para degustar comida italiana. Recomendable.

Genevieve Chapman

We had dinner here last night. My husband ordered an aperol but was told by the waiter that they are out of it and tried to upsell wine but he ordered a beer instead. I was not feeling 100% so I said nothing for me. The waiter was obviously not happy and very successfully made it obvious. We ordered the pasta w ŕagu sauce, fritz misto , brusceta and everything was excellent. The frito misto was excellent even without aioli sauce but just mayonnaise. So the message here is, the waiters attitude was appealing. He never even offered me a glass of house water nor came to ask if we need anything or how our food was. It took a long time for the pasta to come out. I finished my fritz long before my husband's pasta came out. We specifically mentioned to this waiter that the frito is going to be my main meal. All in all, We will not be back as his attitude really sucked.

AJ Az

Nice gentrified place to meet with friends or date , ( no kidding we were the only mexicans ) although surprisingly loud , hard to talk to my friend and after a few hours i was eager to leave, although the service was impeccable, food well proportionate ( not too much food ) tasty and they have a lot of options . Altough they dont serve pizza, for pizza its the other side of the street, make sure to book accordingly . Cocktails are good yet very watered down and overpriced since last time I was there ( 7 month ago ) 220 for a glass of wine. This restaurant was designed only for tourism . Better pasta than italy itself tough

Lena katharina

We have been to many Italian restaurants around the world and in Italy but I would easily say the Italian food here is one of the best we have tried! It’s on the pricier side but for good quality ingredients and a nice ambiance I think it’s worth it. The only downside side was the waiter on the top floor, his attitude was not good towards us or the other Mexican or foreign guests which is very unfortunate.

+1

Ann U.

The food was amazing!! Great quality of the pastas and super friendly staff. Our only gripe was the staff passing through the glass door into the kitchen right behind our table. A must visit in Merida

+3

A Patel

The pasta dishes were amazing, made with homemade pasta and the ambience of the restaurant is lovely. Desserts were also delicious and beautifully presented. Only downside was the waiter kept trying to upsell us wine when we had already been quite clear about our budget for the wine. Make sure you book at the weekends as they get really busy!

Nirupa P

Consider making a reservation if possible; otherwise, be prepared for a lengthy wait. For appetizers, we chose olives and fried calamari. Although the olives weren't pitted, they were tasty. The batter on the fried calamari was light and airy. The drinks were strong :) For the main course, we ordered the seafood pasta and ossobuco. The ossobuco is a must—rich and flavorful. The squid ink pasta, however, was just alright and can be skipped. For dessert, we had the tiramisu. Overall, it was a good experience.

+1

It was a pleasure to discover a good Italian restaurant in Mérida, where the dining scene leans towards Mexican and Yucatecan fusion. Oliva checks many boxes: an excellent wine selection, well-prep…

Teníamos una gran espectativa de la comida de este restaurante y no nos encantó. La comida y postre están buena a secas. La pasta no estaba en su punto. La salsa de tomate no tenía el sabor a tomate bien definido. El servicio fue X. Tal vez estamos acostumbrados a comida de la que podamos opinar que estaba muy rica y el servicio fue excelente, pero no fue el caso en esta restaurante. No sé qué más decir, no es la intención afectar con esta reseña pero no nos encantó. No volveríamos.

Liz Bartlett

My time at Oliva Enoteca last week could have been excellent, but the earlier part of the dining experience was incredibly frustrating and didn't make me or my mom feel very welcome. The restaurant has a beautiful menu of options, but unfortunately, we couldn't read it because they only offer their menu in Spanish. Look, I don't expect everyone to accommodate tourists. That same day, we went to a fabulous off the beaten (tourist) path restaurant for brunch that didn't offer multi-lingual menus despite having attracted a good number of tourists, and I thought, good on them! It had a strong local vibe and it felt in keeping with what they were doing. It was no problem using Google Translate to figure out my order. Oliva Enoteca, however, is in the heart of the tourist area. During our time, they played exclusively English language music. And most frustratingly, the cell signal inside was non-existent AND they didn't have wifi that they share with guests (something that's been offered to me even at very casual sandwich joints in this city). Our waiter spoke some English but asking him to translate the entire menu felt like an unfair and awkward use of his time. So, in order to order what was by far the most expensive meal of our week in Merida, I had to take the menu outside, hold it under a street light and photograph it section-by-section, putting it through Google translate, then screenshotting the results to bring back to my 77-year old mother to try to decipher. It just felt so unnecessary and it really sucked the energy out of what was supposed to be a celebratory last night in Mexico. While the food was tasty and our server was very kind, it made us feel frustrated and unwelcome.

Julissa Martis

I recently ordered delivery and wanted to share some feedback. The food was delicious, but I noticed that the portion sizes seem quite small, especially compared to my last order. For example, I didn’t receive the garlic bread this time, and the overall serving size felt much smaller, even though I paid the same price. I believe there’s an opportunity to improve consistency in portion sizes, as I find the current pricing to be a bit high for what I received. I was able to make two meals out of my order last time and this time I got a side container, not all the way full, I don’t know if the photo was able to show that, but it was a lot less than what I got the first time. Thank you for considering my feedback!

Good food overall, but there’s better Italian for better prices elsewhere in town. This used to one of our favourites in the city, but it’s just overpriced now for what you get.

Asistí a un cumpleaños a Oliva. Previa reservación. Al llegar nos dijeron que no habia reserva. Aún asi compartimos el correo de la reservación y nos asignaron mesa a regañadientes. Posteriormente hicimos la solicitud de nuestras bebidas y a pesar de que ya sabíamos que ordenar el mesero no tomó nuestro pedido de alimentos. Tiempo mas tarde hicimos la solicitud de una pasta que expresamente solicitamos Sin chicharos. Aun asi hasta al entregarnos la pasta nos dijeron pasta sin chicharos. Sin embargo, la pasta si incluyó chícharos. Pedimos una carbonara que extrañamente tenia carne molida. Nunca había comido una carbonara con carne molida. Se me hizo muy extraño pues usualmente la carbonara se prepara con guanciale. En general la atención fue mala No disfrutamos mucho la estadía Poca capacidad de reacción del mesero. Los alimentos 5/10 Porciones 4/10 Relación calidad-precio 4/10 No recomiendo

Overly hyped place that should be avoided. We watched the cook dishing out our pasta with his bare hands, open concept kitchen really needs to be taught how to execute food handling. We ordered an …

Llegué a este restaurante con la intención de pasar un buen momento y celebrar el cumpleaños de mi papá, pero la experiencia fue realmente decepcionante. Desde el inicio, pedí una mesa para 6 personas y me informaron que no había espacio dentro, por lo que nos asignaron una mesa en la terraza a pesar de que hacía bastante frío. Íbamos con una niña pequeña y no mostraron ninguna consideración al respecto. El servicio fue muy lento: los platillos tardaron más de media hora en llegar. Cuando por fin los sirvieron, mi orden no correspondía a lo que pedí. Solicité pulpo bien cocido y llegó prácticamente semicrudo. Además, el pan no fue servido al inicio, sino hasta después de que llegaron los alimentos, cuando en cualquier restaurante es algo básico. Solo nos cambiaron a una mesa dentro cuando empezó a chispear, lo cual resulta absurdo considerando que desde el principio el clima era inadecuado, especialmente con una niña. En general, el servicio fue malo, poco atento y nada empático. Una experiencia muy por debajo de lo esperado. No lo recomendaría. Si tienen la oportunidad de saltarse la visita de este restaurante ¡háganlo!

La comida es muy buena! Pero la atención por parte de un mesero que cuando llegamos nos contestó súper mal porque entre nosotros estábamos comentado si podíamos escoger otra mesa, lo cual él volteó súper mamón a decir “esa ya está reservada para los que van llegando” total que los que iban entrando se sentaron en otra mesa por lo cual volvimos a decir “oye pero ellos ya se sentaron en otro lado” y otra vez súper mamón contesta “ya está reservada” el dueño claro que ni enterado de la gente tan hostil que tiene trabajando, entendemos si hay reservaciones pero contestar así? Pues ni que nos estuvieran regalando la comida… Ojalá capaciten al personal sobre todo ese muchachito tan grosero.