| Dolly Olive | |
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 The restaurant's exterior in July 2023 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Owner(s) | Sesame Collective |
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| Street address | 527 Southwest 12th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97205 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′17″N122°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]
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]
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]
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