Oliva Restaurant Group
Tal Baum
Proprietor | Oliva
Proprietor | Oliva
Tal Baum
Proprietor | Oliva
Born and raised in Haifa, Israel, Baum moved to Florence, Italy, at the age of 21 to study architecture at Florence University. She remained in Italy for seven years, where she mastered the language and developed an intimate knowledge of Italian cuisine. With the secrets of traditional Italian cooking under her belt and a passion for cooking passed down from her grandmother, she produced and published a cookbook entitled "Zeb."
Her culinary journey, coupled with her architecture background, inspired Baum to become a restauranteur. She wanted to create an environment around the philosophy that the hectic nature of modern life should not compromise the quality of the food we eat. She first put this to the test when she moved to Atlanta and opened Bellina Alimentari at Ponce City Market in 2015. The award-winning Italian wine bar and market is all about using fresh seasonal ingredients and supporting the local community.
Following the success of Bellina Alimentari, Tal set her sights on opening three new restaurants. In summer 2019, she returned to her roots and introduced Atlanta’s Westside to modern Israeli cuisine with Aziza. The restaurant pays homage to her childhood with fresh, exciting takes on traditional meals. Next door, she opened quick-stop falafel stand, Falafel Nation, serving up delicious to-go items including falafels using her grandmother’s recipe. She is also set to open Rina, an Israeli street food concept, in winter 2020 along the Eastside BeltLine.
As one of only three women-led restaurant groups in Atlanta, all four Oliva concepts prioritize giving back to the community and expanding culinary perspectives. While each location offers its own unique experience, guests will immediately feel Baum’s sense of style, creativity and attention to detail radiating through each location.
Her culinary journey, coupled with her architecture background, inspired Baum to become a restauranteur. She wanted to create an environment around the philosophy that the hectic nature of modern life should not compromise the quality of the food we eat. She first put this to the test when she moved to Atlanta and opened Bellina Alimentari at Ponce City Market in 2015. The award-winning Italian wine bar and market is all about using fresh seasonal ingredients and supporting the local community.
Following the success of Bellina Alimentari, Tal set her sights on opening three new restaurants. In summer 2019, she returned to her roots and introduced Atlanta’s Westside to modern Israeli cuisine with Aziza. The restaurant pays homage to her childhood with fresh, exciting takes on traditional meals. Next door, she opened quick-stop falafel stand, Falafel Nation, serving up delicious to-go items including falafels using her grandmother’s recipe. She is also set to open Rina, an Israeli street food concept, in winter 2020 along the Eastside BeltLine.
As one of only three women-led restaurant groups in Atlanta, all four Oliva concepts prioritize giving back to the community and expanding culinary perspectives. While each location offers its own unique experience, guests will immediately feel Baum’s sense of style, creativity and attention to detail radiating through each location.
Joshua Riddle
Director of Operations, Partner | Oliva
Director of Operations, Partner | Oliva
Joshua Riddle
Director of Operations, Partner | Oliva
Christa Thompson
Systems Director | Oliva
Systems Director | Oliva
Christa Thompson
Systems Director | Oliva
Lauren Bishop
Controller | Oliva
Controller | Oliva
Lauren Bishop
Controller | Oliva
Demario Wallace
Beverage Director | Oliva
Beverage Director | Oliva
Demario Wallace
Beverage Director | Oliva
Lane Turner
District Manager | Oliva
District Manager | Oliva
Lane Turner
District Manager | Oliva
Valentina Belova
Event Manager | Atrium & Carmel
Event Manager | Atrium & Carmel
Valentina Belova
Event Manager | Atrium & Carmel
Alice Fabi
Creative Director | Bellina Alimentari
Creative Director | Bellina Alimentari
Alice Fabi
Creative Director | Bellina Alimentari
Brandon Hughes
Executive Chef | Carmel
Executive Chef | Carmel
Brandon Hughes
Executive Chef | Carmel
Michael Williams
General Manager | Carmel
General Manager | Carmel
Michael Williams
General Manager | Carmel
Alton Reid
Executive Chef | Rina O4W
Executive Chef | Rina O4W
Alton Reid
Executive Chef | Rina O4W
Tabitha Cullens
General Manager | Atrium
General Manager | Atrium
Tabitha Cullens
General Manager | Atrium
Trevor Shibuya
Executive Chef | Atrium
Executive Chef | Atrium
Trevor Shibuya
Executive Chef | Atrium
Erica Bowers
General Manager | Bellina Alimentari & Rina Avalon
General Manager | Bellina Alimentari & Rina Avalon