It’s Wednesday, the mid week blues have hit and you’re desperate for a midday rendezvous to distract yourself from the mountain of work waiting at your desk. Your friends have escaped Brisbane for their Euro summers and you’re left yearning for a long lunch on the side of the streets of Tuscany, where you can sip vino and people watch all afternoon long. 

 

The ideal inner-city dining spot…

 

Enter Olive & Angelo - a family run authentic Italian restaurant, nestled in a hidden corner of the CBD. Think beautiful garden courtyard, handmade pizza and pastas and the friendly hospitality Italians are renowned for. The perfect setting for a long lunch in Brisbane. 

 

What Italians are known for…

 

A meal is always better with loved ones, and at Olive & Angelo, our food is designed to be shared, which is perfect for when you’re wanting to linger and make an afternoon out of a lunch. Whether it’s a generous antipasti board, arancini balls, woodfired pizzas, big bowls of delicious handmade pastas or slow roasted mains, our kitchen has you sorted when it comes to enjoying a long lunch with friends and family. Every bite becomes more memorable when the dining experience is communal and you’ll be wanting to stay all afternoon long.

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The meaning of true hospitality…

 

A long lunch is also always made better when the vibes are just right and the atmosphere is inviting. If there’s one thing that Olive & Angelo is known for, it’s their friendly staff and incredible hospitality. The moment you walk in, you’ll be greeted by the wonderful Yuliya, one of the owners of Olive & Angelo. She’ll make you and your party feel welcome immediately, even if you don’t have a booking! You’ll then be shown to your table where you can take your time to browse the menu and if you’re feeling indecisive, our staff can even suggest their favourite dishes, taking all the thinking out of it so that you can truly sit back, relax and enjoy. Our other owner, the infamous Angelo, of Olive & Angelo will also be floating around and loves a friendly chat. If you’re enjoying your meal, you can even pay your compliments to the chef himself - Angelo! 

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Euro al fresco dining…

 

Finally, if you’ve been cooped up at home or office all day, there’s nothing that beats some good old vitamin D. Olive & Angelo embraces the true European al fresco dining experience and all year round, we offer comfortable and cozy seating in our garden courtyard. We get long tables of colleagues coming in mid week to escape their busy weeks or to celebrate big team wins with a boozy lunch in the sun. Our restaurant is also perfect for small parties of two or three friends, who are after a warm and welcoming environment where they can lose track of time as they catch each other up on their lives and enjoy a long lunch in the afternoon sun. 

 

So if you’re finding yourself feeling envious of yet another person sharing their Euro summer adventures on Instagram, treat yourself to a long lunch in Brisbane. At Olive & Angelo you’ll be transported to the streets of Italy where even if it’s just for a moment in time, you’ll forget about all your problems and live how the Italians do - a slower pace of life shared with family and friends. 

 

Call your friends and book a long lunch at Olive & Angelo today.