Walking into Dolly Olive, you’re hit with a scent straight out of Sicily: oregano, garlic, sage, and fennel waft from the kitchen, while bartenders shake and stir cocktails made with nocino and amaro. Plates of roasted garlic focaccia land on tables alongside eggplant parmigiana and chitarra tossed with clams and tomato. In wine glasses, prosecco and lambrusco quietly bubble, followed by pours of Sicilian whites and Piedmont dolcetto.
Those walking in uninitiated may have a hard time believing Dolly Olive is a relative of Portland standbys like Mediterranean Exploration Company or Shalom Y’all; visitors won’t find Sesame Collective restaurant group staples like mejadara, a rice and lentil blend, or
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