{"id":28059,"date":"2025-04-30T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/?p=28059"},"modified":"2025-04-24T17:31:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T00:31:25","slug":"oakandolive-xyz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/blog\/oakandolive-xyz","title":{"rendered":"Ohio-based OakandOlive.xyz serves cocktails and scratch-made Italian fare in a hidden speakeasy setting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

OakandOlive.xyz<\/a> – GoDaddy<\/a> customer \u2013 (United States<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food and beverage businesses use .xyz<\/a> domains to showcase their offerings, connect with local communities, and highlight unique experiences. Philippines-based retailer AnotherCoffee.xyz<\/a> offers caffeinated gifts made with coffee from local producers. Wisconsin-based LedgeStoneVineyards.xyz<\/a> offers wines, craft beers, guided tours, and live music events. Los Angeles-based JurassicMagic.xyz<\/a> blends specialty coffee, community, and culture. In this week\u2019s #WebsiteWednesday<\/a>, we\u2019ll introduce you to a hidden speakeasy serving cocktails and scratch-made Italian fare behind a pizza shop: OakandOlive.xyz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"\" <\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Inside Oak & Olive: A hidden speakeasy with Italian roots and crafted cocktails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OakandOlive.xyz<\/a> is the online home of Oak & Olive, a speakeasy hidden behind Mattioli\u2019s Pizza Shop. The establishment combines a cocktail lounge with a full Italian kitchen, offering a menu based on recipes passed down through generations of the Mattioli family from their hometown of Carovilli, Italy. The kitchen emphasizes made-from-scratch dishes that reflect traditional Italian cooking. The name \u201cOak & Olive\u201d references two key elements tied to its culinary and beverage identity\u2014oak barrels used in aging bourbon and wine, and olives found in both Italian cuisine and classic cocktails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"\" <\/a>\n\n\n

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Image via OakandOlive.xyz<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A closer look at the food, drinks, and atmosphere of OakandOlive.xyz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Eat<\/a> and Drink<\/a> pages on OakandOlive.xyz<\/a> offer a detailed look at the speakeasy\u2019s approach to Italian cuisine and cocktails. The Eat<\/a> page breaks down the menu into categories like Appetizers, Pasta, and Salads, with dishes such as Saut\u00e9ed Calamari in spicy red sauce, Penne a La Vodka, and a Chopped Antipasta salad made with cured meats, chickpeas, and lemon vinaigrette. These dishes reflect a focus on recognizable ingredients and traditional preparations. On the Drink<\/a> page, cocktails are organized by spirit\u2014whiskey, vodka, rum, mezcal, and more. The whiskey section includes options like the Maple Bacon Old Fashioned and Vieux Carr\u00e9, aligning with Oak & Olive\u2019s bourbon-forward identity. Co-owner Erica Smole is a certified double executive bourbon steward, trained through the Stave and Thief Society in Kentucky. Her knowledge of barrel types, whiskey classifications, and tasting methods informs the rotating bourbon selection and whiskey-based cocktail offerings. 1<\/sup>Visitors can explore the Gallery<\/a> page for photos of the bar\u2019s interior, food presentation, and cocktails, offering a preview of the atmosphere and fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OakandOlive.xyz\u2019s contact form and branded email makes it easy to get in touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OakandOlive.xyz<\/a> provides visitors with several options for getting in touch. The Contact<\/a> page includes a contact form and a branded email address (info@oakandolive.xyz), reinforcing the establishment\u2019s identity. The page also displays Oak & Olive\u2019s physical address, a map for navigation, phone number, and social media links to Facebook and Instagram. Presenting this information in a clear and accessible format can support communication, build trust, and show a readiness to connect with customers. You can learn more by visiting the restaurant on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>, and by visiting OakandOlive.xyz<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience cocktails and Italian cuisine rooted in tradition at OakandOlive.xyz<\/a><\/div>\n\n1.https:\/\/www.akron.com\/articles\/local-bartender-earns-unique-honor\/#:~:text=WEST%20AKRON%20%E2%80%94%20If%20you%20had,would%20not%20have%20believed%20you<\/sup><\/br>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

OakandOlive.xyz – GoDaddy customer \u2013 (United States) Food and beverage businesses use .xyz domains to showcase their offerings, connect with local communities, and highlight unique experiences. Philippines-based retailer AnotherCoffee.xyz offers caffeinated gifts made with coffee from local producers. Wisconsin-based LedgeStoneVineyards.xyz offers wines, craft beers, guided tours, and live music events. Los Angeles-based JurassicMagic.xyz blends specialty […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":28048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[145,5],"tags":[40,203,47,43,690,1408,210,98],"class_list":["post-28059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-website-wednesday","category-blog","tag-xyz","tag-ww","tag-active-sites","tag-domains","tag-godaddy-website","tag-united-states","tag-website-wednesday-2","tag-websitewednesday"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28059"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28059\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28060,"href":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28059\/revisions\/28060"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gen.xyz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}