Olio - Menu

37 New London Road, CM2 0ND, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

🛍 Pizza, Cafés, Pasta, Seafood

4.5 💬 6185 Reviews
Olio

Phone: +441245269174

Address: 37 New London Road, CM2 0ND, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

City: Chelmsford

Dishes: 24

Reviews: 6185

Website: http://www.oliochelmsford.co.uk

"My last visit to an Italian restaurant (NOT THIS ONE) was disappointing. I was sceptical about going to another but I can assure you that this was really good. The food was really good. I am Intrigued to go back and check out their veal. The service was also excellent as they allowed me to order something I wanted which was only on their lunch menu. But they adapted. The restaurant itself is a little pokey with not much character. It looks a little jaded. The building is also narrow and therefore the experience is similarly narrow. There is another part of the restaurant downstairs which looks unused and the visible storage inside the door suggests this. The whole stairs, toilets, downstairs area is clean but very uninspiring. It feels more like walking round a bedsit than an Italian restaurant. That said the food and service was great. I would return for sure. There is a rather lovely raised section in the main portion of the restaurant. Once again this part of the restaurant is uninspiring but this is a nice area. I wanted a particular dish but it wasn’t on the menu I was given. I queried this and was told it was tue lunch menu I had viewed however they would accommodate my request. It was so worth it. Delicious. In summary; my last review of an Italian was style over substance with really poor food. This restaurant was fairly uninspiring inside however the food was great. The staff were great. And I will return. Thanks guys."

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Alexa Alexa

Came for my mums birthday, absolutely amazing meal lovely service. Definitely recommend to anyone the best food ever!

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Lisa
Lisa

Good food. Good service. Drinks arrived in a timely fashion, as did food. Would return for a meal for special occasions. Thanks.


Samuel
Samuel

Me and my husband came here for our anniversary dinner and it was outstanding! My love for Italian food has accelerated and we will defiantely revisit. Big thankyou to all who made our day so special


Madelief
Madelief

yesterday we decided to eat in aglio e olio. the service was perfect, very fast and careful. the restaurant was also very clean. the presentation of eating was great, the portions were great, and eating was delicious! whomever decides to visit london, aglio e olio should be on the list! much fun!


Ethan
Ethan

I’d heard so much about this restaurant and I finally made it to the original Olio in Chelmsford Warm welcome by the staff and friendly and good service Fabulous menu plenty of real authentic Italian dishes to choose from . I had a simple starter Tomato and mozzarella but it was exquisite. My dad had the mussels in a very good sauce My main was steak and an excellent choice V


Colin
Colin

We were told by lots of friends and family to visit Olio’s. We originally booked a table for Valentine’s Day but due to illness we had to cancel. We had to reschedule a few times due to our own poor planning but they were so accommodating and even let us transfer the deposit we had put down. When we arrived we were taken care of and the food was great, especially the burrata! We are moving to Chelmsford soon so this will definitely be our date night restaurant !


Patrick
Patrick

Dinner for 4, good portions, starters we had were chessy garlic bread, soup and calamari, good portions and was great. Mains had lasagne, mushroom risotto, pasta with seafood and chicken in a type of creamy masla sauce. Risotto, lasagne and pasta, very heavy and very stogey, pasta was over cooked very mushy not the best, however plenty of seafood and flavor was good. Lasgna was not great, a lot of tomotoe sauce not a trational lasagne at all. Risotto was OK again very heavy and rice overcooked. Chicken was decent Service was very good and staff were very pleasant and kattentive. Dessert we had was profiteroles, wonderful!! Cheesecake amazing, pastry with cream passterie was average not the b...


Yadu
Yadu

Had a lovely meal with my girlfriend, she had the muscles to start in a beautiful tomato, garlic and white wine sauce which came with crusty sourdough bread for dipping and I had the Scallops which were equally good. For mains I had the wild boar tortellini in a white wine and mushroom sauce, if you like tortellini this will be the best you ever have! My girlfriend had the pollo de olio which was a chicken, bacon and broccoli pasta. Every mouthful of everything we ate was just as good as the last. All of this while the staff were extremely friendly and consistently topping up our water and wine glasses. At the end one of the waiters found out it was my Birthday (we didn’t say in the booking...


Moneyspider
Moneyspider

Visited Saturday evening. Had to wait 15/20 mins for our table and with nowhere to wait was literally standing next to other diners which is not ideal. Ordered starters, mains and drinks after having to ask several times to order. Two of the 3 starters turned up, asked where the 3rd was to be told given to table next to us ! Asked where the bread was, toast bought out, no oil/vinegar , had to ask again. Next the waitress walked past and due to tables crammed in spilt water from ice bucket down back and on jacket. Accidents happen but this was becoming a joke. Ordered more drinks , then waited for one of them, had to ask. By this point our patients had worn thin, called waiter over who apolog...


WMJAB
WMJAB

My last visit to an Italian restaurant (NOT THIS ONE) was disappointing. I was sceptical about going to another but I can assure you that this was really good. The food was really good. I am Intrigued to go back and check out their veal. The service was also excellent as they allowed me to order something I wanted which was only on their lunch menu. But they adapted. The restaurant itself is a little pokey with not much character. It looks a little jaded. The building is also narrow and therefore the experience is similarly narrow. There is another part of the restaurant downstairs which looks unused and the visible storage inside the door suggests this. The whole stairs, toilets, downstairs...

Categories

  • Pizza Delve into our perfectly baked pizzas, crafted with hand-tossed dough, rich tomato sauce, and a blend of gourmet cheeses. Each slice bursts with fresh toppings, ensuring a delightful bite every time.
  • Cafés Charming cafés offering a variety of freshly brewed coffees and teas, along with light snacks, pastries, and desserts. Perfect for a morning pick-me-up or an afternoon treat in a cozy atmosphere.
  • Pasta Delight in our selection of classic and contemporary pasta dishes, each crafted with fresh, quality ingredients and flavorful sauces that capture the essence of Italian cuisine in every bite.
  • Seafood Dive into the freshest catches of the sea with our seafood selection, featuring exquisite dishes prepared with high-quality fish and shellfish. Savor the flavors of the ocean in every bite!

Amenities

  • Wifi
  • Seating
  • Late Night
  • Reservations

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"I was appalled at the quality of service from the moment I arrived to the moment I left, which was about When I arrived I was not asked if I would like a drink, and I wasn't asked throughout the whole meal. The waitress should have seen on the table that we only had tap water, and asked whether we'd like another drink. Then, we ordered our first round of hot food. I pressed the help button and after waiting for a good minutes for the waitress finally arrived. I felt it was too long. At this point in the evening there were three full tables in the whole restaurant so I thought the amount of time we had to wait was poor. Then the food started coming over, but the food didn't come altogether. A couple of dishes came and then a few more and a few more after that. This meant we didn't all eat together, we ate all at different times. I had ordered two dishes to eat at the same time and they didn't arrive at the same time. Very disappointing. The third order of hot food was beyond a joke. It was clear that one of the two waitress wasn't feeling very well (I overheard one of the chef's telling her to go home). She was our waitress. So, we ordered the third round of hot food. minutes later we still didn't have our food. In this time the chef was talking to the ill waitress. I then pressed the help button and I explained that we'd ordered some food and had been waiting a rather long time. I then look round at the waitress and chef and it was absolutely clear that the order didn't go through so it was only then that the food was starting to be cooked. The waitress who took the order explained that there's been lots of issues and she was sorry. As a customer paying for a meal, I don't care about the issues, I still expected good service and my food to turn up. Overall I thought the service was absolutely terrible. I will not be visiting this restaurant again and I will not be recommending the restaurant to anyone."