Osteria La Famiglia by Olivier — Restaurant in Lisbon

Went for Sunday lunch and had a fantastic experience. The place was packed but service remained impeccable throughout.

Started with the beef carpaccio and polenta crocante. The carpaccio was a delicious combination of thinly sliced prime beef, pesto, pine nuts, fried capers and parmesan. The polenta with truffle honey and pecorino was outstanding: crispy and that truffle honey just made it even more special. Although it didn't appeal to me, the kids loved the croqueta alla carbonara.

For mains, I had the trecce al pesto verde. Fresh pasta, proper basil pesto, stracciatella cheese - simple but executed perfectly.

To top it off, I had their signature Gelato La Famiglia (salted caramel and pistachio praline), which I vividly recommend.

In short, great atmosphere, authentic Italian vibe, and the food...

At first when you walk in the space is nice Cold room, quite uncomfortable The chairs are very uncomfortable, ugly wine glasses Quite noisy environment Very average food, not good at all The carbonara croquetes were very average and below expectations, The Alfredo was absolutely not good at all The risotto was ok for what it was The tiramisu just don’t waist time ordering The only thing worthy was the popcorn dessert Not going back to any of there restaurants for sure after this unpleasant experience Although the staff was nice...

English and French review of La Famiglia by Olivier

La Famiglia by Olivier is truly a restaurant like no other in Lisbon. The food is rich in flavour and every dish feels like a celebration of authentic Italian cuisine. We started with a carpaccio that was absolutely sublime — perfectly seasoned, tender, and bursting with freshness. Then came the Bolognese, which was just as impressive, with a deep, comforting taste that made every bite a delight.

And the desserts… what a treat! The portions were generous enough to share, though I enjoyed mine to the fullest. Every element of the meal showed great attention to detail and passion for flavour. A place I’ll gladly return to!

La Famiglia par Olivier est vraiment un restaurant pas comme les autres à Lisbonne. Les plats sont riches en saveurs et chaque bouchée reflète la véritable essence de la cuisine italienne. Nous avons commencé par un carpaccio absolument sublime. Parfaitement assaisonné, tendre et d’une fraîcheur remarquable. Ensuite, la Bolognese, tout aussi réussie, offrait un goût profond et réconfortant, un vrai plaisir à chaque bouchée.

Et que dire des desserts… un pur bonheur ! Les portions étaient si généreuses qu’on peut aisément les partager, même si j’ai savouré le mien jusqu’à la dernière cuillerée. Tout, du début à la fin, témoigne d’un grand soin et d’une passion pour la gastronomie. Je vais...