Olive Tree Pizza & Grill - Italian restaurant in Mauldin - 411 W Butler Rd, USA

Updated Review: We just had dinner today 4/29/23 and the food did not taste the same way that it did when we first visited this restaurant. The food seemed like it was frozen and not made fresh, especially their fried chicken breast in the chicken Parmesan. To top it off, there was a hair in my husband's food, and it definitely did not look like the kind from your head (if you know what I mean). That particular item was removed from our ticket, but the overall experience was just not good at all. They also offered for my husband to order anything he wanted off the menu, but at that point we had pretty much lost our appetites. They also were not nearly as accommodating as they were the first time we visited. Our waitress needs to learn to be more customer oriented. When we asked for extra lemon for our four waters, only one wedge was brought in one of the waters. The waitress even told us that the gyro meat was actually made there at the restaurant, but it is clearly some sort of processed blend of meats. They automatically included a card fee assuming we would pay with card, and I had to ask about the charge before it was removed. Sadly we will not be returning to this restaurant. Former Review: My husband and I chose this lovely restaurant to have dinner. It was our first time trying it out. I had the Chicken Parm and he had Chicken Makedonikos. Both dishes came with a side salad. Their house dressing was quite tasty, but I think it should be chilled. The chicken and spaghetti were just the right amount of food for one person. The spaghetti was cooked to perfection (Al dente). Most places overcook spaghetti, but not this place. The chicken tasted good too and I like that it was a breast instead of tenderloin like other places generally serve. My husband's dish was on the smaller side. Although the chicken was very juicy and not overdone. The prices are a bit on the high side, but I enjoyed my dinner. Our waitress was nice, patient and answered all our questions to the best of her abilities. If in the area again, it's definitely a restaurant that I am willing to eat at. So if you are in the mood for some Italian or Greek dishes, give them a try.

Disappointing. First time ordering here, was craving a large Greek salad for dinner, and for $12 I was given an underwhelming portion of lettuce, one cucumber chunk cut in half, one tomato wedge cut in half, and a sparse amount of feta (its $4 if you want extra mind you). The dressing was bland so I ended up using a vinaigrette I had in the fridge. The $11 Mozzerella sticks tasted frozen & microwaved. My husband's lasagna was decent and the lettuce was fresh which is why I give 2 stars, but likely won't give this place another shot. Bummer!

The food was good, but wasn’t consistently flavorful.

We stopped in for lunch and ordered 2 Sandwiches. Both were $10+ without any sides. The Gyro Sandwich was a typical size and had good flavor with the perfect amount of Tzatziki sauce. The Chicken Parm was toasted with a nice amount of cheese and sauce. While the food was good, the service was a bit slow for the few people that were there. The bathrooms could have used some attention as well. We're hoping to try more authentic dishes in the future!

Just left the restaurant and to say the least I felt price gouged. Ordered fried mushrooms, over cooked. House pizza, deleted onions and green peppers asking to switch those with black olives and extra cheese. We were charged and extra $3 and 3.50. Asked for a one ounce take home tzatziki sauce and charged $2.50 We paid in cash and were still charged a credit card surcharge of $2.47. This is after being told that their credit card machine was down and that they were only accepting cash. Needless to say this will be our last time there. Please be sure to check with your wait staff on actual prices before ordering anything.

The food - very good except for the hardened plastic wrap that I first I thought was cheese. I took it out of my mouth, and it’s definitely plastic. I know accidents happen, and I almost called in, but the first review I just saw was an edited one of hair in the food. Honestly, it made me not want to call in about the issue. I stopped eating. The packages of salad (stapled) and lasagna tightly topped in the aluminum quart tin with a reflective lid and in a bag were (thankfully) in a white bag tied tightly. That’s a step above any delivery I’ve received. So, applause for that. But that also means this mishap was absolutely not the Dasher’s fault. I like to support local. It’d been a while since visiting / purchasing from this business. I probably won’t purchase again, but I do appreciate the care for packaging.

First time here. A quiet little place that has a casual atmosphere. You feel like family. The wait staff were outstanding, and the food was really great. We ordered Italian and Greek. The Italian dishes were good, the Greek dishes tasted authentic and were amazing.

One star review, because I (mostly) received the items I ordered. Let's start with the "appetizer," cause that's usually where you start. The Garlic Bread with Meat Sauce If you are into microwaved bread that tastes like the carby equivalent of La Croix, then this bread is for you. A dab of garlic butter ensures that this tastes like it rode in a truck next to some garlic. $5.50 for two slices btw. Two slices that don't include cheese. I didn't expect it to include cheese, but for the cost vs the amount you get it ought to. And to further demonstrate a lack of care for their food (and customers), the garlic bread came placed on the pizza. In the box. There was no meat sauce. Moving onto the main course, a Hawaiian pizza. The bad: - I've tasted more flavorful sauce of out a jar labeled Ragu. - I'm fairly convinced this is where Hollywood gets all their pizzas for shooting, because these slices stuck out like they've been worshipping at the throne of Viagra. - I wasn't aware that imitation mozzarella was a thing, apparently it is. - The pineapple lacked flavor and had an odd texture. Like it's two days away from being bad. The good: - It was, in fact, a Hawaiian pizza. Next time I'll order Little Caesar's.