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Wild Olive
2867 Maybank Hwy.Charleston, South Carolina
Johns Island
(843) 737-4177
wildoliverestaurant.com
Tags: Italian
Downtown isn’t the only place to find great Italian cuisine. A nice drive down Maybank Highway leads to Wild Olive and a talented kitchen run by Executive Chef Jacques Larson. Surrounded by several local farms, Larson is able to maintain a fresh, seasonal menu. Start with an antipasto of warm marinated olives, house-cured salumi, or charred octopus with creamer potatoes, spring onion, capers, and pancetta. Move on to one of the many housemade pastas like the linguine with local shrimp, tomato, garlic, fresh spicy red chile, and basil or choose an entrée of grilled swordfish over farro verde, Palmetto sweet onions, shrimp, and oven-roasted tomato vinaigrette. You can’t go wrong. Don’t forget to save room for a tiramisu or homemade gelato for dessert. —Eric Doksa Dish (Winter 2013)
Restaurant Details
The menu goes rustic with dishes as rich as venison osso bucco and roasted pheasant and as comforting as lasagna and spaghetti and meatballs.
Features: Online Reservations, Dinner, Parking
Hours: Dinner (daily)
Price: $$$$
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Past Events
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Renato Vacca Wine Dinner
- Thu., Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m. 2010
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National Seafood Month Dinner
- Mon., Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m. 2009
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Mother's Day
- Sun., May 10, 12 p.m. 2009
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