This restaurant exceeded our expectations in every way. So many waiting staff, all in top form. Two tasting-style menus but available to order a la carte and you could mix and match between them. Warning: their idea of an amuse bouche is large enough to almost be an extra course. Some of the creations had a flavour that seems to linger two weeks later, especially a cherry tomato creation. An extensive cheese trolley. And to cap it all, we were fare welled by the chef personally. The culinary highlight of a two-week trip to Europe.
Of course this is only based on 1 meal I have had at Olivo and 5 of the other starred restaurants in Stuttgart. I found the 5 course tasting menu to be extremely creative and of course delicious. Plates were heated to perfection and the service was top notch. I am really amazed at the chef's ability. Wine pairings were very reasonable in price, but not as memorable as the food.
We selected the chefs menu. The presentation of each of the dishes is amongst the best i have ever seen. Whilst the menu suggests 5 courses - there are some very generous amuse bouche and petit fours. So the quantity of food was absolutely perfect. The sommelier/maitre d' was able to suggest wine to accompany each course - several of which were locally produced German wines - the price for these complimentary wines and his expertise was extremely reasonable - and if like me you know nothing about german wine i would strongly recommend asking for this as it was a very pleasant surprise and exceptional value for money. The staff were also generous with the measures and were happy to top up glasses - which was appreciated! The goose liver was so pretty it looked like a dessert. In my opinion this was the weakest of the dishes, but was very good and demonstrated great skill. The turbot was cooked to perfection without any discolouration or flaking - and was succulent and flavoursome. The lamb was perfect. The piece de resistance was the forest floor dessert the prettiest take on a black forest cheesecake arranged like a tree with its fruits laid on moss beneath the branches. Beautiful and delicious. This was a near flawless meal - the atmosphere was fabulous, and service was attentive without being overbearing. A very memorable meal - topped off by meeting Nico himself - a gentleman and master of his craft. This is the first time i have visited Stuttgart - but it will not be the last the travel is worth it for this restaurant alone.
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