Olives Restaurant Review:
After an extensive renovation, Olives boasts an expanded bar and revamped contemporary Mediterranean menu. The flagship in celeb chef Todd English's international restaurant empire now evokes a comfortable neighborhood bistro. The menu focuses on shared plates, such as sweet pea panna cotta, veal meatballs and buffalo-style crispy sweetbreads. Favorites include beef carpaccio with Gorgonzola...
Celebrity pedigree and large portions of attention-grabbing American cuisine cement this Charlestown landmark's appeal among suits and sightseers alike.:
The Scene
On those rare occasions when Todd English dons his whites to run the bustling open kitchen, out-of-towners and business-types ignore their food for a glimpse of the...
Olives has lost a bit of its mystique. Celebrity chef-owner Todd English, busy with other ventures around the country, is seldom on hand. The bistro cuisine that was cutting-edge a decade ago is no longer a great adventure. Even accepting reservations -- a new policy after years of complaints -- compromised the aura that surrounds a red-hot dining destination.