Oliva Enoteca

My wife Stacy and I last ate here New Year's Eve 3 1/2 years ago for our anniversary. It was wonderful then and we are happy to report it is still wonderful today.

We started off sharing the Tonno, a tuna tartar (which was amazing) and the Caprese Salad, which had the best buffalo mozzarella I have ever had. I tried a new beer, a Belgian blond ale which was teriffic.

For our main course Stacy had the lobster ravioli which was stuffed with lots of tender, perfectly cooked lobster and a delicios sauce. I had the caccio e pepe which was so delicious I am determined to learn how to make it at home.

For dessert we shared the Limone, which was honestly one of the best desserts I have ever had. We were initially disappointed they no longer had creme brulee on the menu, but the limone was better than any creme brulee I have ever had.

Our server was wonderful. I am pretty sure his name was Edgar, but not 100% positive. He was friendly, efficient, knowledgeable, and he spoke excellent English (which was good because my Spanish is muy mal).

Perhaps the coolest thing of all was that when we left, Victor (I think the maitre d' ?), not only remembered us from over three years ago, but he remembered exactly where we sat.

I cannot recommend this restaurant enough if you ever get to Merida. Now, if we could only get into their tiny sister restaurant, Oliva Kitchen...