Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael's

4.8

246 Reviews

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Hot spot

Ava's St. Michaels no longer takes reservations on Open Table. We take reservations for parties of 8 or more through our website. The best way to get a table is our Call-Ahead Waitlist. Please call us at 410-745-3081 or go to avaspizzeria.com to join the list. If you plan to "dine with your dog" on our patio, please call ahead. There is a two-dog limit at any given time.

Please let us know if your party has any mobility issues.

Creative Italian dining featuring hand-crafted pizzas, pasta, and unique "Ava's fare" is on the menu at this cozy find. The original Ava’s is located in the heart of St. Michael’s in a cleverly adapted historical home once known for Jimmy Jump's goose-picking service.

Voted Best Pizza (Local) by the readers of What's Up Eastern Shore 15 years in a row.

The dog-friendly back patio is available for dining in all four seasons, featuring a retractable roof, fireplaces, and a beer tap waterfall.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Wine Bar, Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(410) 745-3081
Website
https://avaspizzeria.com/st-michaels-md
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
409 S Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD 21663
Neighborhood
St Michaels / Tilghman Island
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 246 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar in St. Michael's is a beloved gem known for its "consistently delicious" pizzas and vibrant atmosphere. The restaurant offers an "amazing" Detroit-style pizza, fresh salads, and "fantastic service." With a decent wine list and a friendly staff, it's perfect for both locals and visitors.

246 Reviews

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Linda
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat on the outdoor heated patio , it was festive and delightful. Our server was sweet and attentive. Wine list is assorted quality & cost. Get the bottle! And enjoy. Spin Dip is a must!! Caesar salad and the basil EVOO was an added treat to our pizza. Kudos Ava’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar!
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Meg
VIP
Washington DC
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was delish, but even though we made a reservation - and it stated upstairs dining, we were seated in the small room next to the kitchen (and takeout waiting area) and my initial view was of the side of a refrigerator :( . Once another table left, we asked to be moved there, so we had a nice window seat, however we were still in the kitchen/carryout area with a constant view of peoples behinds waiting for their takeout and the busy restroom door. That was the only disappointing part of our dining at Ava's. I am all about ambiance, to me it is just as important as the meal itself. I would return to Ava's, but only after ensuring I was not seated by the kitchen!
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DIANE
VIP
Washington DC
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love the neighborhood vibe of Eva’s and am a very big fan of Detroit style: light and crispy: Pig Pen is my fav!
Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael'sResponded on October 29, 2024
Hello Diane, thank you for the great review. We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Happy to hear that you are a big fan of the pig pen.
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Cathy
Naples
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The pizzas are great and offer unusual combinations. The arugula and prosciutto is a favorite.
Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael'sResponded on October 25, 2024
Were glad you had a enjoyable visit Cathy, thank you for joining us and for the feed back on the Chef's favorite pizza. We hope to see you back soon:)
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David J
Baltimore
25 reviews
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The surroundings and aroma suggested an excellent, if not outstanding, meal. Food, sadly, was very mediocre. Pizza was about what one would expect from a chain restaurant, which was a disappointment. The sauce on the pizza and spaghetti tasted overly sweet, as though they added too much sugar while making the sauce. Other than that the sauce was bland to the point of tasteless. Service was good and it’s clearly a very popular place.
Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael'sResponded on October 19, 2024
Hello David, Sorry to see that you did not have an outstanding meal here at Ava's . We pride ourselves on serving the freshest and best quality products. Hopefully you will get us another chance in the future.
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Anthony
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Updated review, Good meal, tried to order a bottle of wine, finally at the 4th choice they had a bottle available. Appreciate the response from restaurant. Understand things can happen, will try again next time in town.
Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael'sResponded on October 23, 2024
Anthony, I was here for your dinning experience and would like to apologize for the wine. We were in a little of a transition stage at the restaurant and had some ordering discrepancies were made. Will not happen again, and look forward to making your next visit a 5 star visit
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Lisa
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food always is delish! We especially love the Detroit pizzas and wasabi oysters!! Alyssa was a great server and we had fantastic service!
Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael'sResponded on October 15, 2024
Hello Lisa, yeah the Oysters and the Detroit pizzas are great. I will let Alissa know what a great review you left.
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Gwynne
VIP
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
our first visit to Ava's in St Michael's was fantastic! the place was buzzing with people hoping to snag a table, so i'm so glad we made a reservation for lunch! we ordered Ma's meatball for an appetizer and shared a thin crust pizza, which we customized with our own toppings. i am very picky about meatballs, but i can honestly say this was one of the tastiest meatballs i've ever had! the pizza was also one of the best i've tasted...the crust, sauce and that housemade cheese...WOW and i may have to drive the 2 hours from home to enjoy it again!
Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael'sResponded on October 15, 2024
What a great review Gwynne, we look forward to you making a day of it again. Please ask for Tom when you arrive so that I can thank you personally.
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Jeff
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
As always pizza was delicious. Service was slow.
Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael'sResponded on October 15, 2024
Jeff, thank you for the great review. Would like to apologize for the slow service.
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Randall
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent portion sizing, reasonable prices, fantastic spinach dip. Those fried bow ties were excellent, too!
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Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael's is rated 4.8 stars by 246 OpenTable diners.

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409 S Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD 21663

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
St Michaels / Tilghman Island
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Wine Bar, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
https://avaspizzeria.com/st-michaels-md
Phone number
(410) 745-3081

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