Dolly Olive
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- Italian
- Mediterranean
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| Owner | Sesame Collective |
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| Location | 527 Southwest 12th Avenue, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97205, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′17″N 122°41′02″W / 45.5214°N 122.6839°W |
| Website | dollyolivepdx |
Dolly Olive is an Italian and Mediterranean restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] The restaurant group Sesame Collective opened Dolly Olive in 2022.
The restaurant Dolly Olive operates at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Alder Street in downtown Portland.[2] The Italian-focused[3] Mediterranean menu[4][5][6] has included Sicilian eggplant parmigiana, spaghetti with bolognese sauce, and Spanish octopus.[7]
History
The restaurant group Sesame Collective (Mediterranean Exploration Company, Shalom Y'all) opened Dolly Olive on June 22, 2022,[8] in the space previously occupied by Grüner[9] and later Bistro Agnes.[10][11]
In 2023, Dolly Olive served alcohol-free drinks for Dry January.[12] Lunch service launched in May[13] 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.[14]
Reception
Michael Russell included Dolly Olive in The Oregonian's list of Portland's 25 best new restaurants for 2022.[9] In 2025, Dolly Olive was included in Eater Portland's lists of the city's best brunch and Italian restaurants.[3][15]
