My boyfriend and I came here last night with some friends that were in town from Minnesota and once again this place didn't let me down!
My favorite part of Olive & Ivy has got to be the stunning patio! Seriously, don't even bother sitting inside. The patio is worth it even in the middle of the AZ summer heat, thats how pretty it is. I always get the Margarita Flat Bread and it is to die for. My boyfriend gets the Veil and Spinach Ravioli and loves it every time as well (I can't vouch for this one though, seeing as Veil is not my thing).
I have only ever had one issue with any food I have tasted here and that was my starter from last night. I chose to start with a cup of their soup of the day - Broccoli Cheddar. I don't know about you, but when I envision Broccoli Cheddar Soup, I envision orange, cheesy soup with a ton of chunks of Broccoli. The consistency of this soup could be compared to water, no chunks of broccoli and was green! I have never seen green broccoli cheddar soup. Honestly think they just pureed broccoli together, added water and a little bit of cheese and called it a day. I would definitely pass on this next time it is available.
Other than that, our guests loved the suggestion and we loved it to. Will be back time and time again!