L'Olivo Restaurant

L'Olivo is the Italian à la carte speciality restaurant at Rixos Al Mairid, part of the resort's reserved-dining rotation within the all-inclusive programme. The dining room is plush and softly lit, with tablecloths, warm timber accents and open sight-lines to the pizza oven that signal this is the dressier option among the resort's dinner rooms. The kitchen holds close to Italian traditions. Antipasti arrive generously portioned - the beef carpaccio and the risotto balls are dishes regulars single out - followed by a strong pasta-and-risotto section where the Porcini risotto and fettuccine Alfredo consistently hold up. Wood-fired pizzas have a properly crisp base and an authentic profile, the beef tenderloin is well executed, and a focused dessert list closes the meal. Vegetarian guests are offered enough range to assemble a full tasting. Service is a genuine highlight. Named front-of-house staff recognise return guests from earlier meals, remember drink orders and time courses with confidence - rare consistency for an all-inclusive speciality room. Pacing can occasionally stretch on the busiest nights, and larger groups may want to book the earliest seating. Of the resort's à la carte dinner options, L'Olivo is the best-rounded - book early in the stay, pair with the wine programme, and go in ready for a longer, multi-course evening.