Olive’s
“- West Village
– South Village
– Greenwich Village
– SoHo
– NoHo
– NoLita
– Little Italy
Most of (the)…”
“I keep coming back here for the Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms with oven dried tomatoes with cress and herb ricotta on sourdough baguette.”
“This is strictly a to-go joint, as there aren't tables inside but there is a bench outside if you don't have an office to head home to.”
Olive’s
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Caters: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Such rude people here at Olive's and mediocre pastries to boot! Maybe a few years ago they could get away with this ridiculous behavior and low level of pastries, but with much higher quality competition just blocks away I don't see them lasting much longer. I ordered a muffin and a large Americano to go. My muffin was undercooked- wet and mushy in the center, disgusting!!!! My large Americano was served in double espresso cup, absurd. What, do they want, to save money on steamed water? Cheap to say the least. The service is abysmal. They are yelling and shouting at people in English and then talking shit about the patrons in Spanish (as if all white people are incapable of understanding Spanish) The lady next to me asked for cheese on her croissant, no egg. The man at the counter said "That's not how it works, we make egg sandwiches" are you kidding me??? What sort of logic is that? Absurd. I'll never go back here. If you want pastries and coffee, walk to spring st. to Doninique Ansel. If you want eggs (or cheese) on a croissant go to a corner deli. This place is terrible.
Let me just start off by saying – if you are looking to be lazy and order up some serious lunch delivery, look no further than Olive's. Especially if you work in the following neighborhoods:
Anywhere in (the)…
– West Village
– South Village
– Greenwich Village
– SoHo
– NoHo
– NoLita
– Little Italy
Most of (the)…
– Meatpacking District
– Chinatown
– TriBeCa
Some of the…
– East Village (sans Alphabet City)
– Lower East Side
Seriously. Count 'em – twelve hoods! The net they've cast over this huge chunk of Below-14th-St.-Manhattan (see photo) might just be the most expansive delivery jurisdiction for a tiny-ass sandwich place I've ever seen. And I've seen a lot of sandwich places. Not to mention, their website is especially easy to navigate if you'd prefer to place an order online. Which also means you don't need to call and talk to anyone, a plus if you generally despise people.
Honestly, once I discovered their delivery prowess, I simply stopped visiting Olive's in person. Sure, it's quaint and cute and country-kitchen-esque on the inside, but it's also cramped as hell come mealtime.
Anyway, now that I've fully convinced you where to order lunch from today, let me give offer you a few sandwich suggestions.
The Ancho Chili Rubbed Steak is not for the faint of heart. Now, it ain't some sloppy sammy the size of your arm (um, but those can be delicious, too, please). Even when you start to unwrap it from the bag, it appears to be half the size of what you thought it was once that last layer of paper's been peeled back. But I warn you – do not underestimate this one due to its small, compact stature. With grilled onions tucked between tightly packed, thinly sliced, peppery steak and oozing jalapeno jack cheese and chipotle mayo, all on a white baguette perfect for palming, this one packs quite the punch. Think of it as the Manny Pacquiao of sandwiches. It'll knock you out before you know what hit you. And then win a Congressional election in the Philippines. This is just how the world of sandwiches (and boxing) works.
Although not quite the indulgent affair of the Ancho-sammy, the Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast is just as delicious. A hearty square of rosemary focaccia, gripping tender slices of anti-biotic and hormone-free chicken covered in that same chipotle mayo and a super fresh tomato, this number can sneak up on you all its own. Except this one's a little more seductive and Spanish about it, more like Don Flamenco from the original NES Punch-Out! than Manny. It'll be easier if you just pretend you know what I'm talkin' about.
Post-Thanksgiving (and other random days throughout the year), Olive's also offers a special sandwich with roasted turkey, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Now it's recommended all the same, however, sadly, I don't have a boxer (real-life or fictional) to assign to this one. It's Thanksgiving-themed. It's not gettin' in a ring of any kind. It's passing out on the couch with its jeans unzipped.
OK, so let's recap. I've decided on your lunch for three workdays out of five, pending specials, (not to mention, providing delightful boxer analogies along the way) and I've managed to find out how you can sit on your ass and not talk to anyone and still have food delivered to you (with good odds your 'hood is covered). Seriously, what else do you want from me? Go order yourself an Olive's sandwich already!
Their salad is great and sandwich is also decent. You will spend $15-20 for lunch.
My favorites are;
Seafood salad
Mexican corn soup (season special for spring)
I haven't tried their cookies, but it looks fresh and homemade. want to try it next time.
One thing is – this is a take out place…no place to sit down and eat.
I grabbed a quick salad and drink from here when doing some furniture shopping over on Wooster. Really quick, reasonably priced and the salad was fresh and delicious. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying the full menu.
I keep coming back here for the Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms with oven dried tomatoes with cress and herb ricotta on sourdough baguette. It is on the rather expensive side for a sandwich, but I'd pay for it over and over again! (This is rare for me as I'm not a sandwich person at all, let alone a $9 sandwich). It's a good balance of crispy, chewy and bitter. When I finish this sandwich, I always feel refreshed and perfectly satisfied. Definitely a fan.
3.5 stars, rounded down for the rushed and lackluster service.
When a simple, not-so-big turkey sandwich is over $10 it better sing to me. Welp, it didn't, in the figurative or literal sense. I will admit that the ingredients that Olive's uses for it's sandwiches are fresh but their prices are not comparable to what they serve. The smoked turkey with avocado mayo and bacon was decent, the bacon was overcooked and the bread was way larger than the contents of the sandwich itself.
There are so many tasty to go places in the SoHo, Nolita area that will leave you more satisfied for less!
In a rush I stopped in today to pick up a salad and my eye was drawn to the beautiful tomatoes in the special Olive's Little Bites: Joe's Mozzarella, Red and Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes, Fusilli Pesto, Roasted Vegetables, Mixed Greens, and Parmesan Crostini with Balsamic-Shallot Vinaigrette. When the counter person rang me up and it was $15.50 + tax I almost told her she could keep the damn salad. I'm glad I didn't, because this salad is absolutely wonderful and worth every penny. The salad is massive and could easily serve for two meals. All the components were great and well portioned; I especially liked the little bit of pesto pasta in the salad. The only component which wasn't fantastic was the mozzarella, which is the same mozzarella they use in their sandwiches and I think is subpar.
i have a bit of a love-hate relationship with Olive's.
I love them because…THEY HAVE STUMPTOWN.
I hate them because…they charge so much more for the Stumptown. A "large" here costs more than the actual large at Stumptown.
I've been spoiled by working 2 avenues away from Stumptown for months and now that I'm not there anymore, I go through mornings where I just NEED a good cup of coffee (none of that Green Mountain KCup stuff!). Until I can get my fix somewhere else in the Soho area, Olive's it is.