Olivetto's

Ph: (07) 3369 0610; 5 Enoggera Tce, RED HILL 4059 www.olivettos.com.au

Other European, $$, * for Food & Ambience
Open Lunch Fri & Sun from noon dinner Tue-Sun from 6pm, Closed Mon and all public holidays; Licensed, BYO, Corkage $7 bottle; AE DC MC V EFT
Chef Paul Newsham (16-04-08) Owner Paul & Kim Newsham (16-04-08)

Mietta's Review
White linen table cloths in this suburban restaurant help create a formal indoor dining area, while outside there is a more casual courtyard. Very warm welcome and interesting food, a mix of Brazilian and modern Australian. Good professionally run place still maintaining standards under its chef/owner, Lancashireman Paul Newsham. In 06 mains averaged $29.

Other published opinions

Brisbane Times Score: 12/20 "From the smiling welcome to the smart, intimate setting and the safe, albeit skilfully executed, menu, Olivetto's clearly hits its mark with the well-heeled inner-suburban set"

Brisbane News 16-4-2008 Tony Harper Score: Food 7 Wine 6 Service 8 Ambience 7.5 "It's a gorgeous space or, to be precise, two gorgeous spaces and one that's passable. It was my own fault that I booked on a Friday afternoon for that night and I ended up in the passable room. I've no issue with the service - it bordered on immaculate, if a trifle over-enthusiastic. And the front-of-house team at Olivetto's was both exceedingly youthful and thorough. The wine list is interesting, well priced and offers a well-rounded smattering by the glass. Things went awry when I read through the menu and almost every dish called to me"

Courier Mail food and wine guide Queensland 2008 Score: 13/20 "Olivetto's is a family-run affair and t shows. Service here is knowledgeable and friendly, and the spacious indoor-outdoor courtyard is a favoured spot for dining alfresco, in comfort and by candlelight"

Gourmet Traveller 2008 Australian Restaurant Guide "From the South African curry to the traces of European influence, Olivetto's menu tells the story of chef/owner Paul Newsham's career"

Brisbane News Dining Out Guide 2007 "In a fresh, indoor-outdoor environment, with a delightful covered courtyard, Olivetto's has been a benchmark in suburb dining for years"

Gourmet Traveller 2007 Australian Restaurant Guide "This graceful Red Hill establishment keeps on impressing its loyal patrons with attentive service and stylish surrounds - the comfortable setting is dominated by an expansive courtyard. The menu is small, but with a litany of surprising twists that emphasise the mod in its mod-Euro food."

Courier-Mail Good Life Restaurant Guide 2006 "Lancashire-born Paul Newsham continues to impress at Olivetto's, asmall cosy restaurant in Red Hill, Newsham, an internationally renowned chef from the UK, likes to change the menu every six to eight weeks"

Gourmet Traveller 2006 Australian Restaurant Guide "This charming neigbourhood bistro has a large covered patio with a pretty waterfall and a border of palm trees to shield you from the Red Hill traffic. Chef Paul Newsham's menu is the picture of accomplished Modern Australian cuisine."

Brisbane News Eating Out Guide 2006 "A long-time favourite with local foodies, Olivetto's offers intimate dining inside or you can sit outside in the pretty, private courtyard. Owner-chef Paul Newsham changes the menu regularly to incorporate the best seasonal produce."