The Little Oliva - Charming Mediterranean & Italian Dining in Redondo Beach

A gem of a place in the Riviera Village! The dinner menu has always been great, but I recently had breakfast there and wow! Everything was beautifully prepared and very delicious. A feast for the eyes as well. The service is friendly and efficient. Frankie and Trent, our servers this morning, brought great food and friendly conversation to the table. Such a nice way to start your mornings…I highly suggest you give them a try. Enjoy!

Beautiful beachside restaurant offering a wide variety from Italian, Mediterranean, Pizza, kabob and wraps.. and they do it all well. The service is excellent and the interior is immaculate clean.. the decor is European with a relaxed patio and charming touches and art throughout. The meatballs are incredibly tender and flavorful with a killer red sauce.. the chicken was perfectly crispy with a nice sauce and 3 sides on the plate. Everything down the the latte was top notch. Oliva is over on Ave I in Riviera Village... whatever you are in the mood for their diverse menu and relaxed cheerful atmosphere will hit the spot.

Just had a wonderful evening meal with my son at the Little Olivia. We had some things we needed to discuss in the first restaurant we went to had that thumping music that made conversation impossible. We looked across the street and my son said he'd been to a different location of Oliva and that he really enjoyed it. We both got the ice cream tea and shared the calamari dish while I had the pastrami sandwich. Both were very good. My intention was to take half the sandwich home but I couldn't resist and finished it. We sat there for at least a couple hours enjoying each other's company and the quiet patio outside. It was a very good experience. There were so many good things on the menu that we're both going to have to come back and sample them.

We have been here two times already,liked the food and atmosphere! Service was great and friendly!Will come back again!

Tried the Olivia salad and the Cesar salad, both were great but the dressing and the shrimp on the Olivia were fantastic. The real star was the Taormina pasta with sausage. It had the perfect amount of spice and sweetness.

Very personable staff, hostess and our server. Seated immediately next to heater outside on patio. Very comfortable. Immediately served complimentary green and kalamata olives and warm pieces of pita, very good. Our server able to describe dishes. I also overheard him giving suggestions to the table next to us, knowledgeable and honest. I ordered moussaka, good size and was satisfied with the portion. My husband ordered rigatoni pasta with sausage and red sauce. He liked it very much. He also had a latte that was good size and very good. 2nd time here and will return

Our first visit and I really like the feeling as we walked in. Either indoor or outdoor patio seating, both seemed comfortable and elegant. We sat outside and ordered a Branzino fish and a Pastrami sandwich, both were excellent. The service was prompt and friendly. Restrooms were clean. It was an enjoyable dinning experience and we would definitely come back again. Parking: we did street parking, the machine was a bit wonky, changed us for 4 hours even though we were pretty certain we set for an hour. There is also underground parking lot, not sure if they’d validate.

Vacationing here and decided to pop in to Little Oliva for dinner. The restaurant had great decor, on-theme music and a delicious Mediterranean menu. The food came out quickly, and was excellent, with large portions for the price. I was hoping to get a glass of wine but for $17 a glass, I chose not to; though the food was very well priced! Definitely recommend, and would go back.