Absolutely blown away by the flavors here! Who knew a simple mixed green salad could pack so much flavor? It was the best dish on the menu! Hints of lemon in the salad dressing were so refreshing. Highly recommend the mushroom ricotta pizza, it’s delicious and the perfect size to share between two people. I wish the hot honey was jarred and sold on shelves, it’s too good!

I recently had brunch here, and it was a mixed experience. Salmon Toast: The bread was nice and crispy, and the dill added a fresh touch. The flavors were mild, and while it was pleasant, I kept wishing for a little more punch — capers would’ve been a perfect addition to round it out. Salad with Egg: This was underwhelming. The salad itself was fresh but lacked bold flavors, and the egg on top didn’t add much — it felt like an afterthought. I had a tough time tasting the bacon. Steak, Eggs, & Polenta: The steak tasted like a braised chuck cut — tender and flavorful, but not the crispy, seared steak I was hoping for. The eggs were fine but could have used more seasoning. The polenta was decent — creamy and comforting. Bonus: They gave me a free cookie, which was a nice touch. Overall: The service was good and the space was inviting, but the food was not very flavorful. A little more seasoning could really elevate the dishes. Food: 3

Visited Cafe Olli with some friends last week for a special birthday dinner after having long wanted to give this place a try. I’ll start by saying the space is quite lovely. There’s an open kitchen, soft lighting, and it’s a quaint setting with some table seating inside and additional outdoor space. It feels warm, elegant and homey. Service overall was pretty good. I believe there was some training going on. But they were attentive and helpful in navigating the menu. Now to the food/drink. Started the meal with some passion fruit margaritas which were decent but completely lacking in the passion department. From what I could tell there wasn’t much if any hint of passion fruit coming through. It looked like a general margarita and tasted like it, which was a bit of a let down given how it was advertised. They also weren’t filled to the level I would have expected which was odd for a $15 drink. We wound up trying all 4 pizzas on the menu which is not huge so keep that in mind. The crust was tasty and pizzas were well cooked. Some of the flavors just weren’t all there for me. The sausage was the favorite of the night. I wanted to love the Brussel and potato but the overwhelming amount of mustard seed unfortunately was tough to compete with and overpowered the pie. The other two pizzas were both solid but didn’t blow me away. Overall it was a nice evening but given the smaller menu I probably wouldn’t rush back for a round two unless in the area.

Busy Sunday morning. We waited about 15 minutes, not bad! Once seated they were very attentive, answered food allergy questions, and made suggestions. We ended up ordering the breakfast sandwich, brunch greens, and the 'every day toast' (You must. Pile on the butter, then the compote, and dig in. The bread is quite good). Food was delivered quite quickly, and it was delicous. Eggs are prepared in the wood fired oven (no scrambled eggs here) and they were perfect. We'll be back to try the rest of the menu.

Carlos was so attentive and kind to us. He took care of us while we enjoyed a nice Sunday breakfast. Communication was top tier. He communicated timing and needs with the chef with ease. He created a really welcoming environment, and spoke to us like we were his friends. This was the best breakfast I've had in Portland. The food is always good! But this was exceptional. We concluded our visit with a cookie from Carlos, as he enjoyed our company just as much as we did! Thank you for a fantastic service, quality of food, and welcoming atmosphere.