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

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

4.8
4.8
22 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizzeria
FOR FULL AVAILABILITY, please call us at 410-745-3081 to join our Call Ahead Waitlist. Call us an hour before you'd like to dine, and we'll text you when your table is ready!

FOR PARTIES OVER 12 please call us at 410-745-3081. Pre-set menus are available for your group.

Proudly referred to as "The Mothership" by staff who have spent more than a decade there, 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. Featuring a retractable roof, fireplaces and a beer tap waterfall, the dog-friendly back patio is available for dining in all four seasons.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • 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

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    St Michaels / Tilghman Island

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Eastern Shore

    Best Overall

  • Eastern Shore

    Best Food

  • Eastern Shore

    Best Value

  • Eastern Shore

    Good for groups

  • Eastern Shore

    Neighborhood gem

  • Eastern Shore

    Lively

  • Eastern Shore

    Most Booked

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  1. SusanH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We came to St. Michaels overnight because I had a craving for Ava's Pizza! It did not disappoint! The meatball starter was delicious as were the homemade parmesan potato chips. Their wine menu is extensive and they carry New Zealand Sav Blancs. The indoor/outdoor garden has a really neat beer tap water feature, but the noise level from the patrons is VERY loud. Ask for a seat inside if you want quiet. The best part is the Detroit Style Pizza. I'm from Chicago and I have to say I enjoy this pizza better!
  2. WilliamP

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I are in st Michael’s for 48th wedding anniversary. We had a wonderfull dinner sitting by the fire❤️❤️
  3. WilliamT

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful Alexander Valley red wine complemented braised short ribs, glazed carrots, and whipped mash potatos.
  4. Gordon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fun atmosphere and a great waitress. The pizzas were excellent.
  5. DavidsonJack

    Philadelphia

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Ava’s Pizzaria On our second of two nights in St Michaels, MD, we chose to dine at Ava’s Pizzaria. LaDarian did double duty as a bartender and server in the bar area. He greeted us warmly and took our drink & pizza order. We chose the specialty pie called Meat Meat Meat which featured pepperoni sausage and meatballs on a thin crust with mozzarella. Very tasty. Ava’s has a very cozy neighborhood feel to it. It also seems very popular for take-out. Lastly LaDarian made a personal connection with us when I presented my NFL EAGLES credit card and that always makes for a wonderful dining experience.
  6. antonia245

    Baltimore

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Pizza and wine. Especially nice when many restaurants were closed for the off season.
  7. stephaniej

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience and delicious food! Got a little loud but overall, amazing experience.
  8. SEG1690

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was stellar. The food was delicious. The ambiance was lovely. They had just planted spring flowers at the water fountain, which was so pretty. #chocolatefestival
  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience1
    Our server Grace was amazing! The buffalo chicken salad was the best 5 stars in fact. We also had the Chefs special pizza and it was okay. We would definitely return and try the meatballs and definitely order the buffalo salad again.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience!
  11. MarginallyUseful

    Washington DC

    149 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    149 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Outstanding food - invariably every pizza and entree is excellent. Having been here a dozen times, ordering a variety of salads, pastas, pizzas and desserts, everything has been very good if not excellent. Generally good service (but it can vary from server to server). Reasonable prices, especially in light of how great the food is. The downstairs bar section with a few tables is not particularly pleasant and feels cramped, with a lot of people constantly walking by; the upstairs is much nicer but has only a few tables; the back patio is covered and is nice when the weather is good. Overall, they could probably make the place a little nicer without losing the casual vibe. But this is a minor complaint.
  12. BethB

    Pittsburgh

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Waitress was excellent, she had lots of suggestions and was very timely at getting out food and drinks. Fountain a little loud and made it hard to hear, she was very helpful in suggesting that some of the taps could be shut off.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best in town!
  14. AmyM

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simply the best pizza and meatballs on the Eastern Shore.
  15. Tara

    Baltimore

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    GREAT PIZZA and the outdoor covered eating area is perfect even this winter
  16. TroyM

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We absolutely love Ava’s. We eat here every time we come to St. Michaels. Great pizza and homemade chips and fun atmosphere. Cocktails are always good! Highly recommend
  17. DebbiW

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Ava’s restaurants! Amazing food, staff and ambiance:)
  18. DarrinP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Intentionally drove 44 minutes to have the Wasabi Oysters then drove 45 minutes back home. Enjoyed everything. Our server Mary was prompt and attentive
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very accommodating and thin crust fire oven pizza
  20. Crablore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Ordered one pizza and received one free on Mondays. Paired with two Caesar salads for the four of us. Great bottle of Chilean pino noir. Waitress was personable and knowledgeable!
  21. TonyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelent food, service, and location. The beet and arugula salad was sublime. The chef's favorite pizza was very good, Mediteranian pizza, better. Attentive, friendly, knowledgable service, without being intrusive. Parking in rear as well as near several public (and free) lots, in a walkable, safe, clean town.
  22. WilliamT

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    While the pizza oven was out of service for the evening, the staff handled our dinner with grace and aplomb. Great Old Fashion and Pinot, terrific salad and excellent Short Rib entree. Terrific service.

FAQs

Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael's is rated 4.8 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar - St. Michael's

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

  • Cuisines

    Pizzeria, Wine Bar, Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

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