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Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael's, Saint Michaels, MD

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

4.7
4.7
244 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizzeria

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2 people
19:00
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Dog-friendly
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.

Dining areas

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

Menu

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What 244 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Eastern Shore

    Best Overall

  • Eastern Shore

    Best Food

  • Eastern Shore

    Best Value

  • Eastern Shore

    Great for brunch

  • Eastern Shore

    Innovative

  • Eastern Shore

    Good for groups

  • Eastern Shore

    Healthy

  • Eastern Shore

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Eastern Shore

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar in St. Michael's is a beloved spot known for its "amazing Detroit pizza" and "outstanding service." Diners rave about their pizza and diverse menu, including fresh salads and creative appetizers. Despite occasional noise and renovation inconveniences, the welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff make it a must-visit.

244 Reviews

  1. DIANE

    Washington DC

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 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 29 October 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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  2. Cathy

    Naples

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 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 25 October 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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  3. David J

    Baltimore

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 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 19 October 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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  4. Anthony

    New York City

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 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 23 October 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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  5. Lisa

    Wilmington

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 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 15 October 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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  6. Gwynne

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 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 15 October 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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  7. Jeff

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 October 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 15 October 2024
    Jeff, thank you for the great review. Would like to apologize for the slow service.

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  8. Randall

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 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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  9. Lindy

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 1 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Comfortable ambiance. Friendly servers. Fresh food and good choices.
    Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael'sResponded on 6 October 2024
    Hi Lindy! We are happy to hear that you received a five star experience here at Ava's St. Michaels. Thank you for your kind words regarding our food and service. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  10. David

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food, service was usual Ava’s best! Thanks to staff for celebrating my birthday!
    Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael'sResponded on 6 October 2024
    Hi David! Happy belated birthday. Thank you for coming in to celebrate your birthday with us here at Ava's St. Michaels. We are happy to hear that you received five star service and food. We hope to see you again soon!

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Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael's is rated 4.7 stars by 244 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael's

409 S Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD 21663

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Outdoor Firepit
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