Olivia's In the Village

Had the seafood combo, and family had the penne vodka chicken and fried shrimp/oyster platter. All top notch!! The vodka sauce was spot on. The owner brought out a container, maybe thinking we couldn't finish, but there was no chance of that happening! Service really friendly and lovely environment.

Truly one of the best meals, combined with exceptional service, in a comfortable atmosphere. I personally enjoy a late breakfast, or early lunch, often making it a date with my mom. The fish and chips at lunch is absolutely delicious. All their dishes are amazing though, so you will soon find your favorite as we did, or go down the menu and try each option! The fish, often local, and seasonal is usually flounder or rockfish. A hearty portion, served with hand-cut fries, and homemade cole slaw is standard, but if you're nice they will sub out the fries for one of their other delicious sides. Tea and beverage refills flow regularly, and always with a smile. #gogetyousome

Charming bistro in downtown Gloucester! Great lunch and won't break the ???? bank! Crab ???? cakes are excellent and salads ???? are very fresh.

We it was time to find a new breakfast, and a friend recommended Olivia's. We found parking right out front, and upon entering the restaurant we were on our own. We walked in the front door, no hostess but plenty of full tables and folks enjoying their breakfasts. We moved from on room to another wondering if it was ok to sit or wait. They a lady in back calls out sit anywhere we will be with you in a minute. We grabbed a booth looking out to the main street and with 3 minutes we had our breakfast ordered and coffee in hand. After the second fill of our coffee our food arrived, about 25 min after we ordered. Mine was piping hot and my Wife's was not. It was more warm to bad it was checked before being sent out. I asked for a to go box and the check when we were done, and was given the QR code to a site they don't use, per the cashier. Liked the food, loved the atmosphere so this location will get a second chance.

After traveling all day, we started looking for a place for dinner before getting to our vacation rental. We stumbled across Olivia’s on a busy night and we were delighted when they accommodated us despite not having a reservation. Little did we know that we were in for an amazing dinner. We both ordered the Chicken Parmigiana with salads and unsweetened tea. The first thing I noticed when they brought the salads was that the dressing was homemade. They also brought us homemade yeast garlic and cheese knots. Then the main course came out and it was by far the best chicken parmigiana I’ve ever had. The sauce was incredibly fresh (it was like eating sunshine), the noodles tasted homemade, and the chicken with the cheese (including ricotta) was incredible. Everything we saw them being out to neighboring tables looked good! In addition to excellent food, we were super impressed with the friendliness of the wait staff and the attentiveness of the owner. The owner clearly cares about his customers. If you are traveling in the area, you should definitely stop at Olivia’s. We highly recommend it!