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Wild Olive

94/100 (18104 ratings)

Restaurants

Gluten Free Options

Asian

Italian

Tuscan

Central-Italian

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Dinner

Late Night

Gelato

Tagliatelle

Noodle

Lamb

Shrimp

Bruschette

Swordfish

Beef

Pesto

Ribs

Fish

Pasta

Salad

Polenta

Crab

Alfredo

Scallops

Tiramisu

Clams

Meatballs

Octopus

Duck

Bolognese

Pork

Oyster

Lasagne

Ragu

Calamari

Chicken Parmesan

Agnolotti

Risotto

Ice Cream

Guanciale

Calamares

Sit down

Tuscan

Italian

Asian

Central-Italian

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Takeout

Dinner

Late Night

Mid-range

"RECENTLY TOOK OFF A STAR....I've been here so many times it would be hard to count and up until this past Charleston Resturant Week did I decide to..."

Lauren Elizabeth Wilson

"We eat there frequently and they are always great. Absolutely the best restaurant in Charleston and not overpriced. Don't fall for the traps like..."

Derek Ulbricht

"I would post a photo, but he food didn't last that long. One of the best meals I have had. Octopus appetizer was awesome. Had the short ribs and the..."

Jason Pettit

"AMAZING! We have tried many restaurants in Charleston & this is hands down our favorite! We have had some our best meals here. It is primarily..."

Arianna Matysiak

"Outstanding. Every time, everything, spot on delicious. We are always looking forward to next time. The chargrilled octopus has to be one of my..."

Porcher Kirkland Scott

"Gem. Been here many times, it never disappoints. Delicious, great service, beautiful place... and the food!!!..."

Toni Ryan

"Best Italian food that i have had in a long time. It's good to go to a restaurant that cares more food than anything else. Got to make excuses to..."

Geoff Roberts

"Awesome every time.... Never fails. Went back to Wild Olive tonight for the first time in about a year. The menu has changed but as usual, everything..."

D Morgan

"Been here a few times now and it's always been a good experience. Wait staff was knowledgeable and could describe the dishes quite well. I've had the..."

MiggyT

"Excellent!. We are visiting the Charleston area. Urbanspoon led us to this restaurant and are are so glad. I had the warm olives, Caesar salad and a..."

Gina Razete

"My favorite !. I've been to this place many times, and I like to take guests from out of town here. Always great service, always amazing food, and a..."

Mnnewman

"Absolutely Devine. Perfect service, great prices, wonderful..."

Dorothyfarfone

"So consistently good. We have been here several times and it is hard to describe how much we enjoy the service and the wonderful food. Tonight our..."

Jnbgables

"This was our second time here and we have never been disappointed. They have risotto fritters as an appetizer which are delicious! We were tempted on..."

Jacey Lyons

"For Friends and Family!. Wild Olive not only provides a delicious meal but also an incredible atmosphere. I love to bring visiting friends and family..."

Annabelle Lee

"Excellent! The service was great my party had a wonderful evening. I highly recommend the seared sea scallops they are to die for! Very..."

Marcy Adkins

"Superb Chicken Parm!. Visited Wild Olive with a couple of friends for our monthly dinner this week, and I must say, very impressive! Our waiter was..."

Tinkel

"Today my husband and I decided to go ( without reservation) to the restaurant. Even thou that we waited 40 minutes everything was worth it. Service,..."

ML

"This place continues to be phenomenal we have been coming to kiawah for four years. I have noticed that the wait staff has very few new faces. The..."

Lisa Gioia

"Love it!! Excellent food! Wonderful staff! BY FAR THE BEST PLACE TO EAT IN CHARLESTON in my opinion..."

Caitlin McKee

"Great food...staff is not very..."

Diane Scherer Seymour

"Great food and excellent service. A MUST do again when I am in town again..."

Kathy Saunders

"Outstanding!!!! Great service, great..."

Reggie Hundley

"Wild Olive wins. We live on Johns Island, so it's great to have a wonderful, Italian restaurant right around the corner! Great specials, offering..."

Meg

"Check it out. If it's not on the menu, order the chicken parm anyway. The best, Everything always good, & fresh. Sit at the bar with John or Chris..."

Joemama

"Lovely experience.. I live downtown, so my husband and I mostly dine near and around us because of our age. But last night we headed over to Wild..."

Louisa I. Pickney

"This place is better and better every time I go. We went last night and were totally blown away. The house made pastas and the house cured meats are..."

Claire Griffin Porter

"GREAT SPOT!. I love this place!! Everytime I go, it rocks!! The food is really well thought out and executed the right way. The staff is friendly..."

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Beach Bum

"Absolutely delicious! Definitely make reservations on a weekend, but the effort is worth it! The swordfish is amazing and the lasagna is the best..."

Ali

"Great food, flaky waiter. Our meal was fantastic, but our waiter repeatedly referred to veal shortbreads, instead of sweetbreads. He was unsure about..."

Lisa Chewning

"Just like Italia!!. My wife and I visited Wild Olive last night for the first time and absolutely loved it! Everything was fresh from the bread to..."

Tpoolei

"It was worth the..."

Khouri Baxter

"Wonderful Restaurant Off the Beaten Path. My dinner last night at Wild Olive impressed me so much that I felt compelled to share the experience with..."

Chicken Little

"Love it. Goat cheese ravioli rocks! Have never had an unpleasant experience - highly..."

Elizabeth

"One of the best. Having traveled throughout Europe and the US my family and I have had the opportunity to eat in many restaurants and this has to be..."

Godsgrace

"Short and delicious review. I have never had a bad meal, or even a mediocre one, at the Wild Olive. My wife and I, on our first visit, had a..."

MaxLaw

"Great Bartender and great new menu. I can't tell you how much I love sitting at the bar and enjoying the wonderful bartender. He is tall and..."

Cast Iron Lady

"Nice atmosphere & good food. A little to uppity for their own good-to the point of hillarity. Would go back for the comic relief..."

Heather Hudson Drusky

"Great service, ambiance, appetizers and bar. Entree's NOT..."

Don Vann

"Excellent menu and wine list. The wait staff was excellent. A great meal in a nice, friendly environment. Highly recommend this place and their daily..."

John Moore

"Great food and atmosphere. Clam sauce was far too laden with heavy cream but otherwise the main corses were spot..."

Nick

"Wonderful Time. Great food. Perfect low key service and nice decor. Unlike the Hen, this place is like stepping into an upscale restaurant on the..."

Greg Harris

"A-MAZ-ING. I recently ate at Wild Olive with friends...we enjoyed a flat bread app, caesar salad, and tomato soup all super delicious and..."

Ling555

"Great food and a nice wine list. We have been to the Wild Olive several times. We have truly enjoyed the food. In addition given the newness of the..."

BillF

"An excellent resturant with outstanding food and great service. Have your reservation for this one Well worth the short drive from downtown. Great..."

Garrette Croxton

"I'm Wild about the Olive!. Fred Neuville strikes again! Just when you think there couldn't be anything more inviting than the Fat Hen, he goes and..."

Stephen

"Wild Olive - #1 restaurant in Low Country. Wild Olive is the one of the best Italian restaurant's I've ever eaten at! The food is fresh and from what..."

Alex Knight

"So, I’ve mentioned before that Wild Olive is my mom’s favorite restaurant in Charleston (and possibly all of South Carolina), but I’ve never..."

Queen Of The Food Age

"The Charleston area has its fair share of excellent Italian restaurants, I'm adding Wild Olive to the mix. Reasonably priced, yet top notch quality...."

W Jason Griffith

"Thank the heavens that Charleston has an authentic Italian restaurant. I'm so tired of seeing restaurants with nothing but the typical Chicken..."

Christina

"Meet Charlestons' best Italian restaurant!!! From the enchanting entrance and well-appointed parking lot. Check the chandelier in the tree to the..."

Kennon Rymer

"My wife and I had a wonderful meal at the Wild Olive. The food was excellent, the service was very good, and the price was reasonable. We started..."

Paul Mattaliano

"Great Food. Great Ambiance. Excellent Team members who are passionate about food! This is one well run restaurant. We first discovered Wild Olive..."

Chris Dalambakis

"Truly enjoy the atmosphere, we chose to sit in the bar. Service attentive and apps are fabulous! The calamari is crispy on the outside and over the..."

Sylvia Sheridan

"This is my one of my favorite restaurants in Charleston. I am obsessed with the Chicken Parm. It was probably the best one I have ever had outside of..."

Nicole Igloo

"The food was truly great. The octopus appetizer was a huge standout, and the veal blew me away! Had a watermelon mojito alongside them, and had a..."

Kevin Glass

"I’m too full to type but the meal was amazing from start to finish. Nickie our waitress was amazing. Ask for her she gives great recommendations...."

Nicole Torres

"After a lovely tour of the Magnolia Plantation & the Angel Oak, you must go to the infamous Wild Olive restaurant! Our service, table & food were all..."

Denise S

"I wish I could leave this place more than 5 stars. Just wow. Whole experience was awesome. Top notch from the hostess Olivia as soon as we walked in..."

hunter hames

"This is a place where you can order anything on the menu and it'll be the best you've ever had. This place can sneak up on you as you are trying to..."