text: I describe Olives as a huge disappointment.  It has the formula to be a great restaurant.  There are friendly hostesses seating you on time for your reservation in a beautifully appointed dining room, a nice drink/wine list, and an interesting menu.  However, the execution is terrible or at least it was for our dinner experience on a Friday night.\n\nFirst of all, we were seated or crammed into a table about a foot and a half away from people on each side.  Second, we did not get our drinks for fifteen minutes and did not even get water for ten.  When our waiter finally appeared, he told us how busy he was and tried to get sympathy because some old man was demanding.  Okay, we gave him the benefit of the doubt until I asked him a question about the menu and his answer was, \"You know, I am going to have come back because I really need to wait on that table.\"  So much for us sitting there not being helped for fifteen minutes...ugh.\n\nWith regards to the food, it was above average.  The bread and olive tapenade was commendable.  The boston bibb salad fell in the alright category.  The true winner for us was the portobello flatbread.  I can imagine that if I would have had a salad and flatbread for lunch, I would probably be writing a much better review.  Then, my husband had the risotto special and I had the halibut.  The fish was flaky and quite tasty, but I could not even dent it, it was so large.  The risotto was undercooked and lacked pizazz.\n\nAll in all, a disappointing experience and not one living up to the name or price of Todd English.  I think it is time for him to drop in on his Vegas restaurant to see how things are going.