Olio D’Oliva Pizzeria in Sofia, Bulgaria

Olio D’Oliva Pizzeria is an Italian restaurant at 32 William Gladstone Street in central Sofia, now presented by the operator as part of a small international pizzeria brand rather than simply the legacy listing “Olio D’oliva.” The Sofia venue is centered on Italian pizza, imported ingredients, wine and a broader Italian dining identity. It is a strong match for travelers who specifically want pizza and Italian products rather than Bulgarian cuisine, and it works for both a straightforward meal and a longer dinner with wine. The main practical caution is the timetable: current sources disagree about weekday opening, so anyone making a special journey should confirm same-day hours before relying on a single directory.

The operator says Olio D’Oliva was founded in 2014 and emphasizes an “authentic Italian” approach built around Italian products. Its current website says pizza is made to order with ingredients imported directly from Italy and pairs the food with Italian wines and beers. The pizzerias also sell some of the products used by the brand. That sourcing claim is central to the business identity and is more useful than treating it as another general international restaurant. Visitors should expect pizza to be the anchor, with the exact toppings and specials best checked on the live menu rather than reconstructed from older review photographs.

Current restaurant directories also associate the Sofia location with pasta, risotto, tiramisu and other Italian dishes, but the official site gives the strongest emphasis to gourmet pizza. This distinction matters when deciding whether the restaurant suits a group: diners who all want Italian food have a clear match, while someone seeking a broad Bulgarian or Balkan menu should choose elsewhere. Vegetarian options are listed by current directories. For allergies or strict dietary requirements, imported-product branding does not replace a direct conversation with staff about ingredients and cross-contact.

The wine and beer offer reinforces the Italian theme. The operator advertises an exclusive selection of Italian wines and beers, making the venue more suitable for a relaxed dinner than a purely functional pizza stop. The amount spent therefore depends on the format of the meal. A single pizza and soft drink can be comparatively straightforward, while shared starters, desserts and a bottle of wine increase the total. A current directory places typical spending in a mid-range bracket, but exact prices should be taken from the restaurant’s current menu because inflation, imported ingredients and wine selection make old menu figures particularly unreliable.

Olio D’Oliva’s Sofia address is 32 William Gladstone Street in the city center. The operator describes this as its “new location,” and the current website separately advertises a second Sofia “al taglio” concept as coming soon, so travelers should not confuse a future branch with the active sit-down pizzeria. Use the William Gladstone address for the present venue. The location is within the broader central district and can be combined with a walk around Vitosha Boulevard, but no exact entrance coordinates were independently verified in this research cycle.

Opening hours require more caution than the identity or address. Restaurant Guru, updated in August 2026, currently lists Monday through Friday from 17:30 to 22:30 and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 22:30. Other current booking or branded pages show earlier weekday openings, including noon service. Because the sources conflict materially, the sidebar uses the recently updated directory schedule but flags the discrepancy. The safest practice is to telephone or use the operator’s reservation link before planning lunch on a weekday. Late diners should also confirm the final kitchen order rather than treating 22:30 as a guaranteed order time.

Reservations are offered from the official site, which is useful for dinner periods and weekends. A normal meal should take roughly one to two hours. Diners who want to browse the wine selection or order several courses may stay longer. The venue is not an attraction requiring a separate sightseeing visit; its value is entirely in the meal. Current directories mark wheelchair accessibility, but the operator does not publish detailed information about entrance thresholds, restroom access or internal clearances, so travelers with specific mobility requirements should contact the pizzeria directly.

The brand’s expansion beyond Sofia—to cities including Prague and Thessaloniki on the current site—helps explain why the presentation is more polished and standardized than a one-off neighborhood pizzeria. At the same time, the Sofia location has its own practical details, and travelers should avoid importing hours or menus from another branch. The official website remains the best source for the brand’s current concept and reservation links, while a fresh local directory is useful for checking the Sofia address and day-by-day schedule. Where those disagree, a direct confirmation is better than pretending the conflict does not exist.

For most visitors, the decision is simple. Choose Olio D’Oliva Pizzeria if the priority is Italian pizza, imported ingredients and wine in a central Sofia setting; choose another restaurant if the goal is traditional Bulgarian food or a guaranteed weekday lunch without calling ahead. The venue has a clear, current identity and an active operator website, but its published hours are inconsistent enough to deserve a warning. Use 32 William Gladstone Street as the confirmed location, reserve when appropriate, and verify the day’s opening time if your schedule is tight.