Evviva Trattoria Marlborough

Great food, great vibe, and some cool lounge chairs to sit in and grab a drink while you wait for your table.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was great ! We had a large party the waiter was very attentive & on point .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My husband had to go and get our takeout from the counter because nobody came to help him.

I ordered shrimp scampi, it was maybe the worst dinner I’ve ever had in my life. I have a gluten allergy so I requested gluten-free pasta. I THINK The pasta was gluten-free, but it was complete mush, so it was hard to tell. And they sprinkled breadcrumbs on top. WHY?? The shrimp were super fishy and overcooked. Really bummed out I wasted my money. Don’t waste yours.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Gluten free options available. Pizza too! The awkward entrance makes it unwelcoming. Lots of seats, decent bar area. Food was good. Espresso martini was delicious!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Joe was our waiter. He was amazing. We had pizza. The metball on the pizza is the best I've ever had. We also had an Italian sandwich. It was amazing. I recommend this place to anyone who likes eating food that's delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I just happened upon Evviva while searching for target after flying into town. I didn’t even check Yelp and I am so glad I found this little spot! The grilled chicken was delicious and salad fresh. Nikki was an excellent server and the atmosphere is fun and upbeat. Super pleased!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was excellent. The most exciting part was the gluten-free focaccia bread that was extraordinary.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had the calamari, chicken Marsala, and chicken and broccoli Alfredo. Everything was perfect! I especially loved the Alfredo pasta. We sat outside and our server was awesome, very nice evening!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Worst service worst food

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Nice Italian restaurant with a large menu with lots of options to choose from. The lasagna with Bolognese sauce was good, there is a lot of ricotta so couldn't imagine without the meat sauce.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I was really disappointed with our experience at your restaurant, especially considering your description as a "family-friendly" establishment. My husband and I arrived with our 18-month-old and infant around 4:00 PM, and the hostess with red hair and glasses was incredibly rude from the moment we walked in.

We were immediately judged and told we needed a reservation, which was confusing since we've dined here many times before without any issue.

That initial interaction completely turned us off from wanting to stay, especially when we were directed to sit at a high-top table despite the back booths being empty. It was a really unpleasant experience overall.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

I decided to give them a second chance and omg I’m still dissatisfied and disappointed. Food is horrible. Honestly is like eating at Olive Garden but worse.

Food: 1

I used to love this restaurant chain back when they had locations in Westford and Marlborough. It was our go-to spot for pizza, wings, or a great chicken parm sandwich—whether it was a family dinner or a stop after my son’s football practice or wrestling match.

Recently, I was driving my son to school after a basketball game, and the whole family was hungry. I suggested we stop at Evviva Trattoria, thinking we’d get the same great food we used to enjoy. Unfortunately, I was wrong.

The quality has gone downhill drastically. We started with wings as an appetizer, expecting the thick, meaty wings they used to serve. Instead, what came out looked like they were on a diet—small, dry, and unappetizing.

For our entrées, my older son and I ordered the chicken parm, my wife got the Mediterranean falafel, and my younger son had a small pepperoni pizza. The chicken parm used to be a thick, perfectly breaded cutlet, but now it’s thin, overcooked, and hard in the middle. The pasta sauce tasted like it came straight from a can—cold and bland. I could still taste the overpowering garlic on the way home.

My wife was shocked by the falafel. Instead of fresh, round, steaming falafel balls, she got something frozen on the inside and poorly cooked. And the pizza—once one of the best from this restaurant—looked and tasted like it came from a frozen box at BJ’s.

To top it all off, the meal cost $140—just for food and a few sodas, no alcohol. It’s frustrating to see how much the quality has declined while the prices remain high. I used to recommend this place to everyone, but after this experience, I can’t anymore. It’s disappointing when a once-great restaurant loses what made it special.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Fancy food aesthetic but more relaxed/casual atmosphere. Food and drinks were great, music was good! Staff was awesome

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was great but the kitchen was blasting upbeat r&b (music I enjoy) but while also playing low tempo music overhead. It drove me absolutely insane the entire meal. Would’ve stayed for more drinks but decided not to because of this.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5