Stopped in mid-afternoon for a late lunch; restaurant was clean and warm; service was prompt and good. Ordered a salad as an appetizer, which was plentiful and tasty. Ordered a regular sized make-your-own pizza and was surprised when it came out -- it was as large a pizza you'd find anywhere these days; very impressive -- and it was served hot and tasted great. Took the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Look forward to out next visit when in the area! read more

Don't order the chicken and broccoli Alfredo unless you just want extra creamy sauce a few pieces of small chicken and 3 tiny pieces of broccoli. Worst I have ever had and it took forever to be served and the restaurant was empty. We were served an appetizer with no plates. Waited 35 minutes for drink refills. We did have a new waiter but he needs to check on his guests instead of standing and looking into the kitchen. Got my vote to not return. read more

It's pretty decent what you expect from a chain Italian food. Service is good, they seem a little short staffed but still good. Clean and plenty of parking and seating options. Nice big bar with tvs. read more

Evviva Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

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Came here for dinner on a weeknight and the place was pretty empty. Service was all right, slow with filling waters and just general attentiveness despite the space not having many customers. The menu was pretty solid albeit a bit expensive for the portions and quality that came out. Calamari was all right and the pasta unfortunately was not that tasty in my opinion - definitely wouldn't order it again. Ambiance was all right, your typical modernish Italian spot. Overall, probably wouldn't come back as a first choice, but the meal was mediocre and relatively filling. Not a bad spot, but there are likely better ones around at a better price point. read more

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We have been fans of this place since it opened. However, lately the quality has been less. We have loved the pizza and always do a build your own of a "regular" which is a large size pizza. Multiple things seem problematic lately. 1. the online ordering is recently different and now I can't order a build your own pizza in a regular size. 2. We ordered a regular build your own on two separate occasions and some ingredients were left off. Tonite it was the sausage. 3. We asked for a Caesar salad with an extra tub of dressing. Didn't happen (no extra dressing). 4. The pizza was greasy and not baked much in the middle. I truly hope this is a temporary problem, but am starting to get concerned. read more

Mixed feeling on our visit to this location after an evening hike. While looking over the menu or server Marta suggested the meatballs as an appetizer and found them to be amazingly delicious. She was quick to answer our questions and was prompt with getting to our table but also allowed us enough time to look over the options . Unfortunately that is where it changes. My friend order a steak salad cooked medium rare. I ordered the large pepperoni pizza. Both came out at the same time after about 20 minutes. The steak on her salad was severely overcooked. Gray throughout! My pizza arrived at the table and I joked that she hadn't told me to NOT touch the pizza pan for it being hot, but the joke was on me as the pizza was barely above room temperature. Like it had been sitting under warming lights in the kitchen. We're both frustrated and didn't have the time to have it all cooked again. We left the location after eating about half of our food read more

I've known Mary for about 10 years, ever since I used to go to a restaurant with my dad, and she's always been great. She just started working as a server at Evviva in Maynard a few months ago, and she's already doing an awesome job. She's friendly, attentive, and makes you feel comfortable right away. You can tell she really cares. If you're at Evviva, definitely ask for Mary. read more

Go to place for pizza and drinks. Staff is friendly and service is fast. Having Ali serve me recently definitely made an impact, I will be coming in way more often to have her as my server, hopefully I can request her every time! Made the allready good experience even better. Request her if you can. read more

$25 for chicken broccoli pasta dish for take out. It was about 90% just pasta with barely any chicken. Definitely will not go back

I enjoyed lunch with some friends. I had eggplant that was done to perfection. It was crisp, not mushy. Our server was friendly and fun, she let us know about f upcoming events that would be happening with the menu. It was busy but no wait and you can make a reservation so you get seated on arrival. read more

Dee-lish! Came in tonight for a b-day dinner with a friend and Evviva did not disappoint. I was surprised by how roomy and spacious it is, there's a nice ambience. There's also plenty of parking. Service was friendly and attentive. Tonight was Pasta Night and they were offering a 3-course dinner for $20. You get to choose between the Evviva (kind of like a Caprese) or Caesar salad, and a variety of pasta dishes for your entree. I had the bolognese and my friend got the eggplant parmigiana, both were yummy. For dessert, we each got a little cannoli. It's a great deal and the portions are generous, yet an ideal size -- not too big or filling. It's a good option for anyone watching the cals where you can have a treat, but not go overboard. Drinks were solid, Mai Tais have been my drink of choice lately and theirs were excellent: strong, with a good balance of flavor. I'll definitely be returning, we had a great experience! read more

Got take out last night. Three different apps. So very disappointed in the quality of the food. The sauce didn't taste cooked. And to top it all off, they tossed two slices of bread in the bag which weren't completely wrapped in the aluminum foil. Horrible! We tossed those away. You used to do better ET!!! read more

Evviva Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

I came here today and ordered their seasonal lobster melt. This was more like a tomato melt and not a lobster. The tomato was cut so thick to hide the tiny amount of lobster they give you. This sandwich tastes pretty good but it's not worth the price when you get mostly tomato and lettuce not lobster. read more

Evviva Trattoria - Lobster melt with super thick tomato slice - Italian Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

Chicken Marsala was disappointing. Chicken was either boiled or microwaved. No flavor at all. Waitress was kind enough to take it off the check. read more

Pizza is amazing!! Definitely get the homemade crust. Really nice bar area and quick for lunch. Outside space looks nice too read more

Evviva Trattoria - the outside of the store - Italian Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

I was so excited about their commitment to food allergies and a dedicated gluten free menu. That was the extent of it for me. We ordered a salad, the risotto and my dad got the short ribs. When I say ordered it was because the only thing that came out of the kitchen was the risotto. While tasty it was over salted and too al dente for my taste. It was supposed to be mushroom risotto but there were maybe 4 mushrooms in it. This dish is very inexpensive to make there should have been more mushrooms in it. I'm not sure if it was the kitchen or the waitress but neither seemed like they were having their best night. At this point I don't even want to try their sister restaurant 110 grill. I am completely turned off. The food seemed gimmicky and without imagination. I am not sure this is a common theme in suburban restaurants as I am visiting from California where the freshness of the produce and food take priority. While happy to have gluten-free options I won't be back. read more

I tried Evviva for the first time while house sitting in Maynard April 2023 - first time at this location and first time at any Evviva ever. Veal tasted good and wasn't tough but the breading tasted burnt and just slid off the meat. The spaghetti was fine. The meatballs were ok. The sauce was acidic and too salty. read more

My Favorite place in Maynard! Everyone is so kind and they always remember my sons allergies! The margarita pizza with added mushrooms is my favorite!! read more

I'll keep it simple. Just had lunch with my wife and another couple. Our server Sara was fantastic. The Veal Parm panini is friggin delicous. Everyone else loved their food. That is all I have to say for now. read more

Tried out the new Evviva Trattoria in Maynard on a recent Saturday night. It was supposed to be a nice, summer evening so I called an reserved a table outside on their patio for 7:30PM without any issues. We were greeted and seated after a quick check that our table was cleared and cleaned. While not the issue with Evviva, an annoying couple with two sons under age 10 were seated neat us, and they were not restaurant trained. What does that mean? Kids should act like little adults at a restaurant in public and not be running around the table playing games and making noises well above the volume of the other dinners or the music playing on the patio. Thankfully they left before our main entrees arrived. The staff was friendly, but not overly welcoming or talkative. No specials were reviewed; just the standard menu. The menu has various offerings from pizza to burgers or seafood and more traditional Italian pastas and entrees. We were asked if we would like bread with oil and out came 3 rolls make rom pizza dough and the oil. Why do restaurants tend to serve 3 rolls for a party of 2 and not just 2 or 4? That seems to happen far too frequently. Well, the rolls were warm and soaked up the oil very well. For entrees we decided to go with the traditional Evviva salad with grilled chicken. Not being so hungry, the small was ordered which was about a 6" diameter plate, which was fine. The chicken was grilled and served warm and the waitress brought the salad on the side, per request. The chicken Marsala was served over spaghetti and in a bowl. Three thin breast meat medallions over spaghetti and with some Marsala juices at the bottom. Far from any traditional Marsala I have experiences previous, and it garnered a 3 star; edible, but nothing to rave about or to plan to order when you visit Evviva. We passed on dessert and close the patio down by 9PM on a beautiful Saturday night. If you are in the area I would give Evviva a try for a modestly priced family meal. read more

Food has always been good. The location is terrible, with the worst parking lot design in history. But tonight, the service was poor for a simple take out order. Between several people standing behind the counter more interested in their own conversation instead of the growing line of patrons, the hostess allowed people to cut the line of those waiting, and the manager, who simply stood there trying to look important and not actually managing anything, the experience was less than ideal. We will be taking a break from this restaurant, hoping turnover brings competence. read more

"Where everyone knows your name".... Maynard may be a few miles west of Boston, but when you walk into Evviva Trattoria Maynard Crossing, it is truly like Cheers where everyone knows your name. Katie and Sarah are ready to wet your whistle with a beer, wine, or cocktail. JR and Matty run a tight ship and pitch in whatever needed. The food is consistently good and always leave here satisfied. Do yourself a favor and pop in, introduce yourself to the locals, and have a nice meal or drink while making new friends. read more

We had dined here once previously and had a wonderful meal and experience out on the patio so when we decided to try and have a luncheon outside somewhere several days ago we decided to go here since it was on our way to Waltham. An added benefit was their express lunch menu. When we arrived we thought the place would be very busy as the parking lots were full, but there was lost no one in the restaurant. We were seated out on the patio and ordered and after 25 minutes I mentioned to my wife so much for an express menu! Perhaps it was just to get people into the restaurant after all! Our food finally came, and our server seemed a bit flustered only to find that my wife's sandwich was not prepared correctly. So she said it would be just five minutes to replace and I had asked for some mayonnaise, but she told me she didn't think the restaurant had any. Twelve minutes later she arrived after "searching the whole walk in refrigerator" to find mayonnaise, she brought me a little cup of it, but she had forgotten my wife's sandwich. She went back in and we never saw her again, but 10 minutes later her manager arrived with my wife's sandwich and apologized and he left. My wife took one bit of her vegetarian Caprese sandwich and immediately discovered that it had chicken in it, which she had expressly said no to when placing the original order. It was an option, but this was a vegetarian sandwich and was honestly the reason we came here in the first place. I got up and went in and got hold of the manager and heatedly told him how the sandwich had been prepared. For a restaurant which holds allergy issues so highly I cannot tell you what an EGREGIOUS error this was. He went out to the patio to retrieve the sandwich and by this time my burger and dime size caesar salad had long been eaten, so my wife refused to be served another so they prepared one to go and we left, 55 minutes later, four sandwich's prepared and one eaten (mine). Rather than leave a YELP review immediately this was such a serious problem that I decided to communicate with management directly about it, and I got a response but in the end, their resolution was none and we are left as impressed with the restaurant group as we are the restaurant and its food itself. I wouldn't bother to attempt to get a meal at another of their locations since they are pretty much all in the same region. We dined a few days later at their sister restaurant, the 110 Grill, where we have consistently had good meals at every locations we have dined. I decided to have a burger, and when it arrived I asked if it was indeed an 8 ounce burger, because it was literally double the size of the 8 ounce burger I had gotten at Eviva Trattoria a few days prior. I said chalk it up to yet another reason for us to never return. read more

There was a DIME in my soup!! Took a spoonful of soup and had to remove a dime from my mouth. The manager did apologize and remove the soup from my bill. Was it the only coin in the soup? If there was a coin in there, what else was in there? You've been warned... Hi Jini , please post your findings here... no need to check my messages... I'm not interested in anything beyond making sure this doesn't happen to others Dan read more

My parents and I have visited a few times now. We always share the Evviva salad without cucumbers. I usually order the red sangria but have also tried the tropical sangria with pineapple-infused Tito's, both of which are great. My mom usually gets the tagliatelle bolognese with a request to omit the truffle salt. I've had the lasagna with bolognese sauce, chicken parmesan, and most recently the fig & prosciutto pizza with arugula and lemon vinaigrette. Everything is delicious and the service is pretty good too. There are high ceilings and plenty of space for tables to spread out. Oh, and I love the classic murals on the walls! (visited 8/20/21 and 1/5/22) read more

Evviva Trattoria - lasagna with bolognese sauce - Italian Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

I can barely give one star. We sat outside because it was a beautiful night. There were no clean tables, but there was no one there and no waiting line. They were not in the weeds there was trash and food on the the patio. The service was awful. As mentioned above, the restaurant was empty. Our food arrived before the bread/oil and our drinks. We then asked for pepper and grated cheese. It never arrived. The food was bland and chewy. Who has shrimp scampi is bland? Don't waste your hard earned money here! There are other fantastic restaurants in the area. read more

Fantastic chicken park sandwich and fried raviolis. Meal comes with bread and oil as well. All were delicious and came out timely and warm. Live music during the week is a plus!. It rained a bit outside but the wait staff was super accommodating and quickly helped out. I left my card there too and they were able to keep it safely until I picked it up the next day. Overall awesome experience. I'd come back again! read more

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Worst food ever. Like cracking open a can of Chef Boyardee and dumping it on a piece of wonderbread toast. The only saving grace is the wine to help you not care about what you're eating, and the outdoor lounge with firepits in the fall. read more

My party was sat and the restaurant was fairly empty at the time. The first thing I noticed was that many of the tables were not bussed at all. Old food, used drink glasses sitting out on several tables, and there aren't that many tables in the restaurant. We were one of a handful of parties there at the time and we sat for about 40 minutes before we had to ask one of the staff to serve us. In that time, most of the staff that passed us by didn't even look like they wanted to even look at us. Eventually, a waiter came over and apologized and took our order. Our salads came to our table before our drinks (which was just water or soda) and our waiter seemed more preoccupied with chatting with one of the other tables. The food was fine enough, but because of the length of time it took for us to actually order, it then seemed like we were being rushed out the door because it was closing time. To be honest, if we had been served sooner, we would have been out of your hair before close! I've been to the Westford location many times over the years and have never had a problem, this was a very different experience. I'm not sure if the restaurant is just understaffed (it looked like there was only a handful of employees at the time) or just poorly managed, or both. But regardless, I can't say the experience makes me want to go back. read more

I am writing to provide an update on my review. The Management reached out to me the next day and were very apologetic. They offered to refund the meal or provide a gift card. Unfortunately due to my schedule I was unable to follow up with them however I was very happy that they reached out. Kudos to Evviva Trattoria!!!!!! read more

A really good casual, family atmosphere! Service was super on top of everything and very friendly. And the food is delicious, lot of great options (I suggest the pizza for sure)! read more

The interior is nice as are the staff and food when you eventually get it. The place wasn't even half full but yet it took more than 45min to get our entrees?? I get they could have an off night from time to time but this is 2 for 2. read more

One of my favorite radio shows said they were going to broadcast from Evviva so I decided to drive over. There was a good crowd and service was still very efficient. I ordered a small shrimp scampi thinking it was a lunch size and it arrived in 10 minutes. The scampi was really good just too small. That just meant I had to order something else to go with it. My mistake. Since I was spending my afternoon listening to Grace Curley and Howie Carr I took my time. I ended up ordering a small pepperoni pizza and it was just what I needed. Love the vibe inside Evviva. Food was delicious. Highly recommend! read more

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I went to Evviva's 2x in the last 2 weeks. Once for lunch and once for dinner. The atmosphere was attractive and there was no wait each time. The food is tasty, fresh and there is plenty on the menu to select from. For lunch I had the chicken parm sandwich and side salad. It was a huge sandwich that was flavorful, hot and the Caesar salad was perfect. Dressing was not drowning the lettuce, croutons fresh. For dinner I had the pasta w/ veggies and cream sauce. Very flavorful, plenty big for me to have for lunch the next day and my Cosmo was just right. I wish I had room to try out a dessert. Our waiter Tim was great explaining our questions, he didn't rush us and checked on us to make sure all was good- it was actually great. Prices are normal. My only complaint, the tables are a bit too close together and our chairs kept getting bumped by people walking around. I have to say this is one of my fav Italian restaurants in the area. Highly recommended. Remember to sign up for rewards! read more

When I got to the restaurant, was seated but didn't even see the waitress for 20 minutes. There were only 5 other tables there. Once they finally got our drink order it took 15 minutes and 3 different waitress to get us our order. Another 20 minutes after we got our drinks for them to take our food order. All of the servers seemed very agitated that there were customers there. The manager was basically laying down on the hostess table butt towards the door. When the food did get to us it was good but the service was so bad it ruined our meal. At the end they rang in our tab wrong for over $40 what it was supposed to be. Will not be coming back to this location. read more

Great food, great service, very nice staff All brought to you by the same group as 110 Grille. One big problem however at this location however, I overheard some really unkind racist comments being yelled from the kitchen at the wait staff on my way to the bathroom. Somebody needs some diversity and inclusion training. Yes people can hear you. read more

I've been here multiple times and always enjoy the food, service and ambiance. Enjoy the salads, eggplant dishes including sandwiches and veggie pizza. read more

Food is. 7 out of 10 service is a 2. This isn't a don't have enough staff thing. Place can be empty with 10 people working and you will be sitting around for 15 min waiting. Makes no sense. *edit* thanks for the response. It should also be said that your Bartenders saved the day a couple of times. They start to notice people looking around for their waitstaff and have jumped in to save the day. But the poor service is a reflection of several times and not isolated to one sitting. I would send in a mystery shopper and try to take some notes to course correct the ship. Its needed, you are going to lose repeat customers over it. read more

We had an odd experience with their food recently. We got a takeout order and by the time we discovered the problems, we were too far away from the restaurant to go back to ask them to makes the fixes. We ordered a couple of gluten-free rolls. We got one piece of gluten free focaccia. I'm not complaining at all that it was focaccia and not a roll, but we did pay for 2. One of us got shrimp Marsala. Literally, there was NO sauce in that dish. No Marsala. Not sure how that could have come out of their kitchen and made its way into the bag. The other dish we got was the veal medallions. The polenta and broccolini were delicious. Unfortunately, the veal was over cooked and dry. I was so excited to be able to go to a restaurant with such an extensive gluten-free menu, but it's just disappointing that their execution fell short. read more

was given regular pasta after ordering and explaining a gluten allergy. unfortunately as this was takeout, I didnt realize until I got really sick later. Another time, I was given a gf salad that had wheat croutons on top, and I had to send it back- luckily that one I noticed. The menu is really gf friendly, but staff at this location at least are not careful, unfortunately. read more