Dolly Olive is a Mediterranean restaurant in Portland, Oregon, in the United States.[1] The restaurant group Sesame Collective opened Dolly Olive in 2022.
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| Owner(s) | Sesame Collective |
| Food type | Mediterranean |
| Street address | 527 Southwest 12th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97205 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′17″N 122°41′02″W / 45.5214°N 122.6839°W |
| Website | dollyolivepdx |
Description
editThe restaurant Dolly Olive operates at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Alder Street in downtown Portland.[2]
The Italian-focused Mediterranean menu [3][4][5] has included Sicilian eggplant parmigiana, spaghetti with bolognese sauce, and Spanish octopus.[6]
History
editThe restaurant group Sesame Collective (Mediterranean Exploration Company, Shalom Y'all) opened Dolly Olive on June 22, 2022,[7] in the space previously occupied by Grüner[8] and later Bistro Agnes.[9][10] In 2023, Dolly Olive served alcohol-free drinks for Dry January.[11] Lunch service launched in May[12] and daily brunch service began in September 2023.[2]
Sesame Collective opened the cocktail bar Icarus next door in October 2023. Willamette Week has called Dolly Olive and Icarus "sister" establishments.[13]
Reception
editMichael Russell included Dolly Olive in The Oregonian's list of Portland's 25 best new restaurants for 2022.[8]
References
edit- ^ Fodor's:
- Fodor's Pacific Northwest: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver & the Best of Oregon and Washington. Fodor's Travel. 2023-09-19. ISBN 978-1-64097-627-6.
- Fodor's Oregon. Fodor's Travel. 2023-06-13. ISBN 978-1-64097-601-6.
- "Dolly Olive Review - Portland Oregon - Restaurant". Fodor’s Travel. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ a b Harlan, Kohr (2023-09-21). "Kohr Explores: Local Italian restaurant brings brunch to the table". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2022-02-09). "Dolly Olive Will Bring Coastal Italian Brunch to Downtown Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2022-07-12). "22 new Portland restaurants to know for summer 2022". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Prewitt, Andi (2022-10-12). "Downtown Is Coming Back, Along With What Was Always Its Most Beloved Feature: Restaurants". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Saxena, Jaya (2022-12-15). "What Is a Coastal Italian Restaurant Anyway?". Eater. Archived from the original on 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Fuentes, Carlos (June 22, 2022). "Sesame Collective Restaurant Group opens Dolly Olive in downtown Portland". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Russell, Michael (2022-11-21). "Here are Portland's 25 best new restaurants for 2022". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Hamilton, Katherine Chew (2022-02-01). "Dolly Olive Will Take Over the Former Bistro Agnes Space This Spring". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Prewitt, Andi (2022-06-21). "Sesame Collective Restaurant Group Is Opening the Italian-Focused Dolly Olive". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Harlan, Kohr (2023-01-03). "Kohr Explores: Local restaurant offers alcohol-free drinks for 'Dry January'". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Where to Eat This Week". Willamette Week. 2023-08-16. Archived from the original on 2023-09-09. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Prewitt, Andi (2023-10-27). "Icarus, Sesame Collective's First Cocktail Bar, Opens Downtown". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
