OLIVA Italian Mediterranean Cuisine Menu
Welcome to OLIVA Italian Mediterranean Cuisine, a culinary haven located in Madison, WI. This restaurant captures the heart of Mediterranean and Italian flavors, offering an extensive menu designed for all palates, with abundant vegetarian options. Experience the rich tapestry of tastes through signature dishes like the creamy Shrimp Artichoke or the comforting Red Lentil Soup, both praised for their freshness and depth of flavor.
OLIVA excels in creating a welcoming atmosphere, combining classy and casual elements, perfect for family dinners or special gatherings. The beautiful interior, complemented by outdoor seating, enhances your dining experience while you savor freshly baked bread and delectable dishes.
- Takes reservations and provides takeout
- Good for groups and families
- Offers catering and extensive beverage options
Craft your perfect meal at OLIVA, where every dish tells a story and every visit feels like a celebration!
Oliva's Pizzas
Small 10" Cheese Pizza
Medium 12" Cheese Pizza
Large 14" Cheese Pizza
XL 16" Cheese Pizza
Deluxe Pizza
Pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, onion, mushroom, green peppers, black olives, extra cheese.
Veggie Pizza
Onion, mushroom, black olives, green pepper, spinach, tomato, extra cheese.
All Meat Pizza
Pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, ham, bacon, extra cheese.
Chicken Pesto Pizza
Our creamy pesto sauce, chicken, tomato, mozzarella.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ sauce, chicken, red onion, mozzarella cheese.
Philly Steak Pizza
Steak, onion, mushroom, green peppers, mozzarella.
Mediterranean Pizza
Spinach, feta cheese and mozzarella cheese.
Margarita Pizza
Fresh pizza dough splashed with olive oil, topped with fresh basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella.
White Pizza
Special homemade white sauce, tomato, mozzarella.
Specialty Pizzas
Sandwiches
Gyro (Doner) Sandwich
Slice of Gyro on toasted bread with tomato, onion, lettuce & Tzatziki sauce
Marinated Chicken Sandwich
Marinated chicken on toasted bread with mozzarella cheese.
Falafel Sandwich
Our famous falafel on toasted bread with lettuce, onion and tahini sauce.
Humus Sandwich
Our homemade humus on toasted bread with lettuce, tomato, feta cheese.
Meatballs Parmigiana Sandwich
Meatballs on toasted bread with mozzarella cheese & Parmesan cheese.
Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich
Breaded eggplant on toasted bread with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
Breaded chicken breast on toasted bread with mozzarella cheese & Parmesan cheese.
Steak & Onions Sandwich
Steak & Onions on toasted bread with mozzarella cheese.
Cheese Calzone
Ricotta & Mozzarella.
Calzones
Specialty Calzones
Deluxe Calzone
Pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, onion, mushroom, green peppers, black olives, mozzarella & ricotta.
Veggie Calzone
Onion, mushroom, black olives, green pepper, spinach, tomato, mozzarella & ricotta.
All Meat Calzone
Pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, ham, bacon, mozzarella & ricotta.
Chicken Pesto Calzone
Our creamy pesto sauce, chicken tomato, mozzarella & ricotta.
Barbeque Chicken Calzone
BBQ sauce chicken red onion, mozzarella & ricotta.
Mediterranean Calzone
Spinach, feta cheese, mozzarella & ricotta.
Margarita Calzone
Fresh basil, tomatoes, mozzarella, & ricotta.
Steak & Onion Calzone
Steak, onion, mozzarella, marinara sauce.
Baklava
Rice Pudding
Cheesecake
W/ strawberry sauce, chocolate sauce or Plain.
Ice Cream
W/ strawberry sauce ,chocolate sauce.
Chocolate Cake
with chocolate sauce.
Tiramisu
Lemon Cake
Desserts
Children's Menu
Children's Cheese Ravioli
Children's Chicken Fingers & Fries
Children's Spaghetti (marinara sauce)
Children's Fettuccine Alfredo
Children's Gyro & Rice
Children's Gyro & Fries
Side of Rice
Side of Homemade Yogurt
Side of Sliced Veggie
Side of Steamed Veggie
Side of Meatballs
Side Dishes
Appetizers
Appetizers Combo
Humus, Kisir, Acuka, Tapenade.
Humus
Pureed chicken peas with tahini, garlic & lemon.
Kisir
Cracked wheat with tomato, cucumber and parsley.
Oliva's Tapenade
Olives, capers and garlic with olive oil.
Acuka (Chaman)
Spicy red pepper paste with walnut and garlic.
Baba Ganush
Baked eggplant blended with Tahini, garlic, olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
Tomato Capresse
Slice Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and kalamata olives splashed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Feta Cheese Plate
Feta cheese with tomatoes, cucumber and olives.
Cigar Borek
Turkish pastry filled with feta cheese and parsley, rolled and fried, served with tomato sauce.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and herbs.
Falafel
Tasty fried patties of chickpeas with tahini sauce.
Fried Calamari
Lightly breaded fresh calamari fried and served w/ tomato sauce.
Breaded Ravioli
Breaded cheese ravioli fried and served with tomato sauce.
Garlic Bread
Homemade bread, glaze with garlic butter served with marinara sauce.
Cheese Bread
Homemade garlic bread with cheese.
French Fries
Nohutlu Ispanak
Spinach, onions, carrots, celery and garbanzo beans, sauteed with tomato sauce, topped with homemade yogurt sauce served with rice.
Veggie Pasta
Celery, carrots, red and green peppers, mushrooms, gently simmered with our special creamy white sauce tossed with penne pasta.
Veggie Stew
Cauliflower, celery, carrots, onions, potatoes, garbanzo beans, green beans, fresh herbs slow cooked and served with rice.
The Imam Fainted
Oven roasted eggplant stuffed with onions, tomatoes, garlic green peppers, pine nuts, served with rice.
Vegetable Entrees
Soup & Salads
Cup Red Lentil Soup
Bowl Red Lentil Soup
Small House Salad
lettuce, red onions, tomato, cucumber.
Large House Salad
lettuce, red onions, tomato, cucumber.
Small Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing with Parmesan cheese and croutons.
Large Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing with Parmesan cheese and croutons.
Small Garden Salad
Lettuce, red onions, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, and mozzarella cheese.
Large Garden Salad
Lettuce, red onions, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, and mozzarella cheese.
Small Mediterranean Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, cucumber and feta cheese with house dressing.
Large Mediterranean Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, cucumber and feta cheese with house dressing.
Small Shepherds Salad
Freshly chopped tomato, onion, cucumber topped with feta cheese, Kalamata olives and parsley, served with the house dressing.
Large Shepherds Salad
Freshly chopped tomato, onion, cucumber topped with feta cheese, Kalamata olives and parsley, served with the house dressing.
Lasagna
Layers of pasta with homemade meat sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
Baked Ziti
Penne pasta baked with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Stuffed Eggplant
Oven roasted eggplant stuffed with ground beef, onions and garlic served with rice.
Cheese Tortellini
Pasta rings stuffed W/ cheese.
Cheese Ravioli
Pasta pockets filled with ricotta cheese and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Manicotti
Pasta tubes filled with ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
Cannelloni
Pasta tubes filled with ground beef, spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Lightly breaded eggplant topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti.
Baked Entrees
Grilled Entrees
Lamb Shish Kebab
Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special spices and grilled on skewers with onions green peppers served with rice .
Beef Shish Kebab
Tender cubes of beef marinated in our special spices and grilled on skewers with onions and green peppers served with rice.
Chicken Shish Kebab
Tender cubes of chicken marinated in our special spices and grilled on skewers with onions and green peppers served with rice.
Kofte (Meat Patties)
Grilled seasoned ground beef patties with rice.
Gyro (Doner)
Marinated beef (halal) grilled on vertical spit, served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, Tzatziki sauce and rice.
Shrimp Artichoke
Shrimp and artichoke sauteed with red peppers and garlic, simmered in our special creamy white sauce served with rice.
Shrimp Mediterranean
Shrimp with red peppers, onion, green peppers, tomato, and garlic simmered in our special tomato sauce served with rice.
Salmon Alaturka
Sauteed carrots, celery, onions, artichokes, red peppers with white wine sauce over grilled salmon, served with rice.
Oliva's Seafoods
Chicken & Pasta
Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast sauteed with mushroom and Marsala wine served with fettuccine pasta .
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce & mozzarella served with spaghetti.
Spaghetti
W/ choice of meatballs, meat sauce, veggie sauce or marinara sauce
