Margherita $18
San Marzano, fior di latte, basil, 72-hour dough.
Wood-fired kitchen · Est. 2014
Seasonal plates from farms within fifty miles, hand-rolled pasta made each morning, and a short list of natural wines we love to pour.
Our story
We opened Ember & Olive in an old bakery on Orchard Lane, keeping the brick oven that had been warming the street for sixty years.
Everything we cook passes through that fire — our sourdough, the vegetables from Hollow Creek Farm, the whole fish on Fridays. The menu changes with what arrives at the back door each morning, and our team of twelve still sits down together for family meal before service.
— Chef Marco & Elena Ruiz
From the fire
A taste of what's cooking this season. The full menu lists every dish with dietary notes.
San Marzano, fior di latte, basil, 72-hour dough.
Leaves, heirloom tomato, pickled shallot, sheep's cheese.
Fire-roasted squash velouté, sage brown butter.
Brown butter pastry, whipped mascarpone, thyme.
Gallery
Swap these illustrations for your own photography — every image slot keeps its shape.
Kind words
“The squash tortelli ruined every other pasta for me. Warm room, generous pours, zero pretension.”
“We held our rehearsal dinner in the back room. The team made forty people feel like family.”
“Best bread in the city, and they'll happily tell you which farm grew your carrots.”
Reservations
Book up to 60 days ahead. For parties over eight or private dining, send us a note and we'll build a menu together.
Find us
48 Orchard Lane
Riverside, ST 00000
Two minutes from Riverside station. Free street parking after 6pm; bike racks out front.
Our back room seats 40 for birthdays, rehearsal dinners and team feasts.