What locals are saying
Wild Olive has been a quiet institution on Johns Island since 2009, earning durable local loyalty for its house-made pastas and Italian dishes built around Lowcountry-sourced ingredients — one OpenTable regular called it 'a changing and yet constant presence on Johns Island' and said locals feel 'lucky to have such a gourmet Italian restaurant so close.' The biggest recurring complaint is noise: the lively room can make conversation difficult for some diners. Demand is high enough that reservations are often needed two weeks out, which speaks to its standing as one of the most consistently recommended Italian spots in the greater Charleston area — even if it sits 20 minutes from downtown on Maybank Hwy in one of the East Coast's largest barrier islands.
