Olivo is a refined Sardinian and Italian restaurant at 21 Eccleston Street in Belgravia. A local fixture since 1990, it brings the cooking of Sardinia to a focused dining room close to Victoria, with lunch served on weekdays and dinner from Monday to Saturday.
The kitchen works from Sardinian tradition while paying close attention to seasonality, precise technique and the quality of each ingredient. Pasta, meat and fish all have a place on the menu, allowing the regional character of the cooking to come through in several different forms rather than relying on a single speciality.
Sardinian ingredients and preparations provide some of the menu’s most distinctive details. Bottarga, pane carasau, fregola and regional pasta shapes can sit alongside seafood, vegetables and carefully cooked meat, creating dishes that are recognisably Italian while retaining a clear island identity.
The wine list concentrates on Italian producers and is assembled with food pairing in mind. Together with the measured service and compact Belgravia setting, that makes Olivo suitable for a considered business lunch, an evening meal or a longer occasion built around several courses and a bottle of wine.
Address: 21 Eccleston Street, Belgravia, London SW1W 9LX, England
Olivo Menu
Antipasti
Ciabatta e Carasau
ciabatta, brown sourdough & Sardinian crispbread
Zuppa Fredda di Pomodoro
chilled raw tomato soup with sweet vinegar and basil
Bottarga con Alici
Sardinian bottarga with pickled white anchovies
Mozzarella con Peperoni Grigliati
Buffalo mozzarella, chargrilled sweet red peppers, capers & basil
Insalata di Calamari Fritti
deep-fried squid with cherry tomatoes, rocket & a sweet balsamic dressing
Insalata Verde al Pecorino Sardo
baby cos lettuce tossed with Pecorino cheese dressing
Sgombro a Scabeccio
mackarel fried in semola with tomatoes and sweet onions in vinegar sauce
Carpaccio di Spada e Tonno
raw slices of swordfish and tuna with lemon, olive oil & chopped chives
Insalata di Granchio
white crab meat on a bed of shredded radicchio & celery with a spicy garlic dressing
Carpaccio di Manzo
raw beef slices with rocket, Parmesan shavings and a truffle oil dressing
Paste
Gluten-free pasta also available
Tagliatelle Nere alla Seppia
fresh black tagliatelle sautéed with cuttlefish ragù, garlic and chilli
Linguine al Maialetto
linguine sautéed with roast suckling pig, garlic and chilli
Malloreddus Sardi
small pasta shells sautéed with a tradional spicy Sardinian sausage and tomato sauce
Tortelloni di Burrata e Pesto
fresh tortelloni filled with burrata & pesto in a light tomato water broth
Spaghetti alla Bottarga
spaghetti with Sardinian grated grey mullet roe
Linguine al Granchio
linguine with fresh sautéed crab meat, garlic, chilli and parsley
Spaghetti ai Ricci di Mare
spaghetti with sea-urchins, garlic and a touch of chilli
Risotto Giallo con Zucchine
Sardinian courgette and saffron risotto with Parmesan cheese
Secondi
Milanese di Pollo
crispy, breaded chicken breast
Spiedino di Agnello
chargrilled lamb brochette served with fregola sautéed with sun-dried tomatoes & chilli
Paillarde di Vitello con Spinaci
chargrilled veal escalope served with sautéed spinach
Porceddu
slow roasted ‘Sardinian style’ suckling pig with roast potatoes
Animelle di Vitello
chargrilled veal sweetbreads served with green beans sautéed with ham
Tagliata di Manzo con Broccoli
chargrilled sliced beef entrecôte with chilli broccoli
Spigola in Padella
pan-fried fillet of sea bass with a thinly sliced fennel & parsley salad
Orata al Vapore o al Sale
whole sea bream served either crusted in salt and chargrilled or steamed
Sides
Deep-Fried Courgettes
Sautéed Fresh Spinach
Roast Potatoes
Green Salad
Homemade Chips
Green Beans
Sautéed Chilli Broccoli
Grilled King Oyster Mushrooms
Rocket Salad
Sardinian Couscous Salad
Desserts
Tiramisù
sponge fingers soaked in coffee with mascarpone cream and cocoa
Torta di Cioccolato e Mandorle
chocolate and almond tart served with homemade vanilla ice cream
Sebada
hot traditional Sardinian cheese fritter drizzled with honey
Semifreddo alle Mandorle
chilled almond cream with caramel topping
Formaggi Sardi Misti
selection of Sardinian cheeses with toasted bread, Sardinian quince, grapes & walnuts
Gelato allo Yoghurt
homemade blueberry or Sardinian bitter honey frozen yoghurt
Gelati
homemade Sardinian nougat, vanilla, amarena croccante, hazelnut, or pistachio ice cream
Sorbetti
homemade chocolate, lemon, mango or strawberry sorbet
Aperitifs
House Aperitif – Vernaccia di Oristano
dry Sardinian ‘Sherry Style’ aperitif
Prosecco Bellini or Rossini
Prosecco with white peach or strawberry nectar