We finally made it to Olivia’s in Hoboken. We wanted to go before, but reviews were not that great, people complaining about the cleanliness of the place. But we decided to give it a chance. We went on a Saturday evening, the place being packed, dark and with loud music that is definitely not something I like…

They have a nice cocktail list and my favorite is the fact that they have a Negroni and friends bar, where, besides Vermouth and Campari, you can decide to put gin (Negroni), whiskey (Boulevardier), Mezcal (Oaxacan), etc. So I went for the Boulevardier that was quite good, well balanced.

That have a bunch of dishes that are perfect to share like the truffle arancini that are smothered with Manchego cheese fondue, or the crispy baby artichokes that you dip in saffron aioli.

For her main, Jodi had the Athena’s salad that was composed of Kalamata olives, red onions, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, Feta cheese, and mix greens, dressed with a red wine vinaigrette. It usually comes with anchovies but she asked without. On my side, I got the hanger steak with haricot verts and truffle fries. The presentation looked beautiful and appetizing, a bit rustic. Unfortunately, the steak was more medium than medium-rare that could have been fine if it was not very chewy. I was for sure disappointed. At least the truffle fries were delicious, thin and crispy like I love them.