Olio e Limone

Located just down from Bouchon on Victoria Street (17 West Victoria Street) you will find the lovely Italian restaurant Olio e Limone (Oil and Lemon). Husband and wife team Alberto and Elaine Morello built this restaurant from the shell of a childrens store and what used to be the tiny space of Arigato Sushi. This of course long before Arigato became so popular to occupy the monstrous spot they do now on State Street.

Olio e Limone has a wonderful, though expensive, menu. The menu is expansive to include all the favorites. My party ordered the Imported prosciutto with toasted country bread for an appetizer and for my entree I had the Homemade duck ravioli with creamy porcini mushroom sauce. I was a bit disappointed that the taste of the duck was overwhelmed by the mushroom sauce. The taste was lost making the fact it was filled with duck completely irrelevant. My date had the special of the day: halibut and was quite thrilled at the preparation and presentation.

I was most impressed with the large wine list. We chose a bottle of D'Bruno Syrah which was in serious need of being decanted. Our waiter obliged my request and decanted the wine. This Syrah was in much need of breathing, but once it opened up was amazing. I highly recommend it.

If you are looking for a fun spot for a great Italian meal I recommend stopping into Olio e Limone.