Olio
Last updated★ 4.2 · 1,065 Google reviews · $$
Olio is a modern Italian restaurant on the second floor of the restored Old Rum Store in Chippendale. The room has exposed brick, arched windows and warm lighting, and it suits dates, celebrations and long dinners. It is best known for its nine-course tasting menu, and it also has outdoor rooftop dining. Chippendale Green is a two-minute walk away.
Cuisine at Olio
Food at Olio
The kitchen cooks modern Italian food with a Nuova Sicilian style, using seasonal produce and premium ingredients. Most diners order the nine-course tasting menu, which moves through many small courses with plenty of seafood. Dishes are plated with care, and the presentation and flavour are the most praised parts of the meal. Vegetarian options are available.
What to order: The nine-course tasting menu · Seafood-led courses
The $59 Friday and Saturday lunch
Olio offers a $59 three-course lunch on Friday and Saturday. The courses are modern Italian dishes built on seasonal ingredients, and the meal ends with unlimited tiramisu. Booking is handled through the event page on the restaurant's website. It is a practical way to try the kitchen at midday without committing to the full tasting menu.
Functions and private hire
Olio hosts functions and private events, and the restaurant can be booked for exclusive use. One diner booked the whole restaurant and the terrace for a surprise wedding, with the team blocking the terrace from view until the announcement. The room suits a larger group that wants its own dance floor and a custom run sheet.
What customers say about Olio
- 💬Food praised for presentation and flavour
- 💬Warm lighting and brick room that feels good for dates
- 💬Service seen as slower or cooler than the food by some diners
- 💬Groups and celebrations booked for the whole restaurant
Tips for visiting Olio
- ✓Allow about two hours for the nine-course tasting menu; one visitor said the full experience took around 1 hour 45 minutes.
- ✓Two recent diners found service slower or less attentive than the food, so allow extra time for a relaxed meal.
- ✓Seafood runs through many courses, and one visitor noticed prawn bisque repeated across the menu.
Getting to Olio
Second floor of The Old Rum Store, 2–10 Kensington Street, Chippendale NSW 2008. The entrance is step-free and parking is available nearby.
Near Olio
FAQ about Olio
What cuisine does Olio serve?
Olio serves modern Italian food with a Nuova Sicilian style, cooked by a team of Italian chefs.
Can I book a table at Olio?
Yes, the restaurant takes reservations, and it also hosts functions and private events.
Does Olio have vegetarian options?
Yes, the menu includes vegetarian options.
Does Olio have a kids' menu?
No, Olio does not have a kids' menu.
Is Olio open for lunch?
Yes, lunch is served, and the $59 three-course lunch runs on Friday and Saturday.