Wow!! Been driving by this place for a couple years and for some reason never tried it. The EVO salad was amazing. So different. Also had fresh pasta and sausage. Also very tasty. Very cool vibe on the inside totally unexpected. I would really like to go back for dinner again and definitely a happy hour. Very friendly and professional service. read more

We arrived just as happy hour was beginning on a Sunday. No problem getting a nice table. On Sunday's, they have a special; a bottle of wine is only half price. Great deal!!! The tree of use shared the meatball starter( three huge meatballs with sauce three slices of bread) and the margarita pizza, along with a bottle of Sangiovese. It was filling and our server Jacob was great. The dining room was spacious. We would go back again. Maybe even try their butter cake desert. read more

EVO never disappoints. It's super family friendly and also a must try place for when friends are visiting. Our waiter was super knowledgeable and such a fun guy. There is more than enough parking space too. Definitely get the Focaccia Rustica for starters. I do think you can opt out of the mussels but we were craving seafood and it hit the spot. For a party of 3, we ordered 2 of their top pasta dishes: Pesto Chicken and Fennel Sausage. Pasta was al dente and held all the flavor. Lastly, classic chicken parm for the table was a must. 10/10. I love eating at EVO. read more

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Services were great, drinks were really, server was really nice. I ordered short rib bolognese and was absolutely delicious. Really impressed with the ambience, perfect for a night out. read more

EVO North Scottsdale - Short rib bolognese. - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Delicious food, cool ambiance and excellent staff. Evo is a wonderful spot for a date night, work dinner or celebratory dinner! We tried the chopped salad without salami, the focaccia, mushroom pizza and sticky toffee pudding dessert. All were delicious! The salad and focaccia were my favorite. The serving size is pretty generous and easily can be shared. Definitely going to be back to try more of the menu! read more

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I've tired the original location in old town and was happy to find out there was a location closer to home! I think I prefer this location more... Our waitress Kayla was wonderful! We started with charred octopus, mussels, and a Margherita pizza and ended with Pomodoro pasta, Caesar salad, Chile shrimp pasta, and pepperoni pizza. I loved this location more because of the ambiance, it's not as dark as the other one and the decor is cooler too! read more

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The bartender on 2/7 at about 4pm Made our experience horrible. She was extremely rude, never looked at us eye to eye, was so distracted and didn't care that we sat at the bar. The greet was dry. No customer service what so ever. She gave us dirty plates. Never checked on us. Never asked for a drink recommendation. We ordered mussels, they were cold and unflavored. read more

I came here with a group of 5 for a late dinner! We stumbled upon this place because it was one of the only places open in the area after 9pm. The whipped feta was so good for an appetizer! I highly recommend it. Their pizzas were also very good! I highly recommend trying their pizza as well. I had the chicken Piccata which was a bit underwhelming unfortunately. Give this place a try! read more

EVO North Scottsdale - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Easily the best butter cake I've ever had thank you, super helpful and friendly staff super easy process for pick up the pizza had a great crust and good flavor 10/10 will be back again read more

Mid at best. Went for resturant week and was honestly dissapointed. Steak was bland and dry. Everything was just so mid. U can get better steak from flower child for 1/4 price. The whipped feta was good though. Service was good. Weird vibes. read more

Food looks amazing! Great customer service and hospitality. We were greeted right away and seated in a decent spot. The warm welcome from the hostess was the most pleasant experience besides the amazing food. Will definitely be coming back. read more

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This is the old Sante location in N Scottsdale which has a cool vibe. Came here for date night to check it out. We were greeted very quickly and showed to our table. Took about 5 minutes for our server Susie to acknowledge us and bring water. Since we got there before 6 the hostess brought out the happy hour menu for us. Started with appetizers of meatballs and charred octopus. I thought the meatballs were a little too soft and crumbly, my date like it that way. He thought the octopus was a little chewy. For our main meals, I ordered the chicken fettuccine Alfredo and my date ordered the pestos chicken. He thought the pesto chicken was ok. For the chicken fettuccini Alfredo, I have had better. The chicken was very salty, the noodles and sauce were clumped together like it was at the bottom of pan. I like to have a little more creaminess to my Alfredo sauce. We say the charcuterie board that was brought to the table next to us that look very pretty. In know they just opened and hopefully food will improve over time. I enjoy the old town location. I would go back but will choose other items vs the ones we ordered on this visit. read more

EVO North Scottsdale - Charred octopus and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Always a great experience. Service was prompt and food exceptional. The enjoyed the glazed salmon and I had the filet mignon which was very tender and delicious. The children shared the honey hit pepperoni pizza and the Fettuccini Alfredo which they loved. Great food, service and looking forward to coming back read more

Such a great happy hour! We started off with the arancini and whipped feta which were both incredible, I think I liked the whipped feta slightly more. For entrees we had the fennel sausage pasta and the Margherita pizza. Both of these were also excellent. I'm a cheese fan though so I would've liked a little more cheese on the Margherita lol. The pasta was unique and unlike any pastas I've had before, I'm definitely looking forward to the leftovers. Service was great, it was slow at the time we went and the server did a great job with recommendations and checking in with us. I'll definitely be back read more

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We went to EVO for a pre-Mother's Day dinner. We've been to the Old Town location before and had a spectacular experience, so we had high expectations. Unfortunately, there were a few disappointments this time. First, the online menu listed the lobster gnocchi, but the in-restaurant menu was different. The best dishes by far were the whipped feta and the meatballs both were excellent and worth returning for. However, there were some misses. The lobster (served with a side of gnocchi) was undercooked, and the short rib pasta was overwhelmingly spicy with very little short rib. I typically enjoy spicy food, but this was excessive and not noted on the menu. Out of about ten dishes, only the whipped feta and meatball appetizers stood out. I also ordered a gin and tonic but didn't drink it--the tonic was flat. A family member noted the same with their soda. We'll definitely be back for the apps but that's about it. Service - 5 Stars Food - 3 stars Venue 4 stars read more

Food was delicious and our waitress was great. The restaurant is very pleasant. I will go back for more wonderful food items. read more

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Best late night spot. Fast bartenders & good speciality drinks. Lesley is a great bartender! This restaurant is always popping whether you go at 5pm or 2am. Good pizza too! read more

Service was very good with Jacob taking our orders. Love the pink feather chandeliers and comfy booth. I was very disappointed with the Boring and tasteless arancini. If I had more time I would have sent it back. read more

Beautiful interior and cool vibe inside this restaurant. I went here with my family on our last night in town. The food was delicious! My son's order of kids white sauce pasta came out worth red sauce, so the kitchen remade it, unfortunately it took over 20 minutes for them to remake just pasta and sauce. However I appreciated the staff and restaurant trying to make it right by making his dish on the house and even provided their bread service free too! Also delicious btw. The kids chicken tenders came with 4 large pieces, which was a pleasant surprise, the chicken Parmesan with a side to fettuccine Alfredo, and the crispy lasagna were or picks. My son's white sauce pasta was more watery then the Alfredo and I'm not sure why it wasn't the same. Either way, it's a great place for a date or family dinner. read more

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I would like to update my review. I was so excited to come back and enjoy another good experience with some friends. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed and the food this time was not great. I ordered the Caprese salad again and this time they were really stingy with the cheese. It literally came with a teaspoon scoop of the cheese. My husband and I shared the salad and there wasn't enough cheese to split. Then I ordered the Eggplant Parmigiana with a side of spaghetti pasta. Sad...sad...sad. Again, very stingy with the cheese. One of the eggplant didn't even have cheese on it and the other had a narrow sliver. The side pasta was something out of a kids menu and the sauce tasted it just came out of a jar. So disappointing and poor quality this time. I have no desire to go back. What a fantastic Italian spot! Great vibe, super friendly staff.. thanks Madison...and awesome decor. Started out with Prosecco and Sangria. Both were delicious but the Sangria was too sweet. Then we had the Caprese Salad and that was really yummy. We ordered the Chicken Piccata and the Fennel Sausage pasta. Both were amazing and the flavors were perfect. For dessert, we had the Olive Oil cake with Pistachio Gelato...Again...amazing! Love that they have happy hour everyday. I definitely want to come back to try other dishes and especially their pizza. The Pizza looked heavenly. I definitely recommend you try this place. I have not one bad thing to say or call out. read more

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Came here for the first time on a Friday night for dinner (with a reservation). It was busy, but not chaotic, and there's enough space between tables to have private conversation. The menu has great variety and making decisions was a challenge... our server was very patient! We had the meatballs (delicious), the charred octopus (fantastic), the lasagna (SO big), and the short rib ragu (there are no words!). The place is pretty, the service was great, and I'll be back ...soon! read more

Ambiance is so pretty here!! Love it. Our server was super kind and helpful and not pushy, same with the staff who delivered our food, they were all friendly. The food was delicious, we ordered meatballs, feta dip, chicken Alfredo, short rib ragu, and a pepperoni pizza. Short rib was slightly spicy but really good and honestly one of my favorites. Feta dip is bomb. We will be back! read more

I enjoyed the decor and our waitress was great! Food was brought out in a timely manner. The feta dip for appetizer was fantastic! I love gnocchi and it was cooked well with the chicken Parmesan. Honestly, I would like to do 4.5 stars and the only reason I'm doing 4 is the ambiance. It was a little loud due to some large groups together. Nothing the restaurant could have done about it. Would definitely recommend this place if you want some good Italian food. read more

They were able to seat us 30min early and were very accommodating throughout our whole visit. Even let us choose our seat (window or dining floor) which I appreciated. The whipped Feta was absolutely the best thing we had and the server recommended it. EVO salad was incredible if you like the taste of crispy kale/brussel sprouts. It sounded kind of weird at first but is totally worth it if that's your style. The chile Shrimp pasta was ok, not a lot of flavor, a thin oil sauce with a bit of a kick, and the mint was interesting but not my favorite. The shrimp were huge though and cooked well. Not bad at all, but the bar was set very high by the first two appetizers. Highly recommend, they're open very late too which is unique, the vibes are dim and peaceful (except for the drunk guy behind me yelling in my ear...), great for pictures and cute date nights. Parking was fine too which is important these days. I'll be back for more whipped feta read more

We walked by and decided to stop in for dinner- reservations are recommended as they were busy and we ended up being seated on the patio since we were without a reservation. The patio has multiple misters- so it was refreshing, the misters can be a bit too much as our tables and shoulders were quite damp... lol Service was super friendly and quick with drinks and food delivery. The menu seemed like typical Italian fare with generous servings! Drinks were as expected- I had the sangria and it was refreshing my bf had a glass of wine. Food wise we both started with a salad, the Caesar (basic delicious) and the crispy Brussels- BE WARNED- if you want a healthier salad the crispy Brussels and kale is not it- it's basically a completely fried salad- was it good yes, but it was definitely not what I expected as it's basically friend kale pieces, fried Brussel halves and pancetta. The meatballs were HUGE served over sauce with some bread and the grilled octopus also a large serving- beautifully cooked with olives and potatoes. If we knew how big these apps were we would have skipped the salads... Definitely recommend- apparently it turns into a lounge towards midnight but they do serve food till 1am! read more

Literally just got the worst food poisoning I've ever had from Evo North Scottsdale, so wasn't surprised to just see that they were on Dirty Dining with 5 health violations. Got a late night burger and paid for it all week. Outside of that, the other times I've been there. The service from the bar area has been nothing short of disappointing. Bartenders would text on their phones, while we sat there for 20 minutes waiting to be simply acknowledged. Hard pass on Evo from now on. read more

Food health advisors alert!!! Not what we expected. We thought this was an upscale atmosphere - nope! ...worse yet as we were seated in the bar area, we noticed several times the bartenders using their bare fingers eating the fruit/vegetables that they cut for the cocktails they made. This was tremendously insulting and felt encroaching on customers' health. Our Waitress, Gabby, did not check on our satisfaction which we actually enjoyed our burrata salad and honey hot pizza. However, the lack of visible sanitization left us nauseous as to what we possibly don't know compared to what we literally saw. This location deserves a health inspector - play back the video cameras. read more

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Local tv show strikes out again 0-4. I believe it was for the original location, but this is much closer to our house. Had this bookmarked for a while, finally made the visit. Food: Apps were very good, Shrimp Arrabiatta was the standout. The entrees were a mixed bag with no-one at the table being fully happy. The chicken parm was solid, but the gnocchi was an off pairing and they came out lukewarm with Alfredo sauce. The chicken Alfredo had perfectly seasoned and cooked chicken, but the sauce was a miss. The salmon was cooked perfectly, but the glaze was way too sweet and had to be scraped off(as much as possible). Rest of the items had a similar hit/miss. Service: Well, could use some training. Soda refills should not be poured from a carafe. The ice melts in the empty glass and you end up with diluted soda. Pouring soda with no ice makes it even worse. Even Olive Garden just brings a fresh drink. While getting the refills, which we had to flag her down, she completely ignored my wife's empty water glass. I guess they also had a 1/2 bottle special, didn't know until the table next to us ordered 2 glasses and the server said they can take advantage of the special. We were 1/2 into our meal at that point, so too late. Overall: We will give the OT location a shot, but seems the one here is a miss. Wish it was better, as its close to us with plenty of parking. read more

Amazing service by Jessie at the bar !Her attitude is infectious, friendly, always engaging with the customers. You can't beat the happy hour menu. I love the meatballs and the red blend wine. Great atmosphere ambience and nice and relaxing way to get out of the heat.! read more

Food. Outstanding flavorful perfectly cooked filet steak and the best meat balls in town. Perfect marinara sauce, fresh and well balanced. My husband and I were both delighted with our choices. Service. Our server, Gabby was a delight! Knowledgeable, attentive but not intrusive. This young lady earns top recommendation for a job very well done. We consider her a new friend. Management. Sal a delightful and hardworking hands on manager is a treasure. The restaurant appears to run like clockwork, with well managed staff working cohesively for a great dining experience. You must try SAL's FAMOUS CHEESECAKE. Yes Sal bakes it himself!! We must also give a nod the CHEF. we were told he is from Spain and he certainly knows his craft well. Ambience. Very happy customers enjoying being sociable, at the well placed tables. Not overly noisy just a quiet buzz. The decor is an eclectic confusion and very interesting. The bar area is well situated and drinks are delivered in a timely fashion and delicious! 5 stars all round. Check out the hours of business. Great place for a late night rendezvous!! Thank you all who contributed to a wonderful, delicious experience. Wally and Liz. read more

Skylar provided, hands down, some of the best service I've experienced in the restaurant industry. Great food, great drinks, and a great server!!!! read more

We arrived shortly after they opened. Ordered the meatballs. I like my food hot, these were warm. They are tender and we liked them. I didn't like the bread. Kind of plain. We ordered the pepperoni pizza. Lots of pepperoni!! Bartender was friendly and knows the menu. We will return to try other dishes. We used inKind app to pay. read more

EVO North Scottsdale - Menu. Happy hour. Sangiovese - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Such a cute spot in north Scottsdale, happy to hear that this place is open until 2:00 if you're ever looking for late night food! Came here for happy hour and ordered the whipped feta that came with fresh ciabatta and green apples. So tasty, would definitely order again. Also ordered the margherita pizza and pesto chicken pasta. Whenever there is an in-house wood-fire oven, it's hard to say no to pizza, and was pleased to have tried this one! The most unique touch was the garlic confit as a topping. Pizza was a bit soft and soggy in the center, but the outside was perfectly crisp. My friend enjoyed her pesto pasta as well. So many interesting items on the menu, looking forward to coming back to try more. read more

EVO North Scottsdale - Margherita pizza - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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We tried EVO for brunch today and I definitely want to come back for happy hour/dinner!!! I ordered the egg purgatory and it was delicious. It's like shakshuka with some potatoes stewed in and the flavors were delicious - it had a slight kick and paired perfectly with the bread on the side. My husband ordered the chicken and waffles. The chicken tenders were perfectly crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. Overall, the food was pretty good! We didn't realize that they were having a fashion event, so it did get a bit loud near the end of our meal. read more

EVO did not disappoint-- farm to table, fresh with excellent service and attention to detail. The feta whip was full of taste and highly recommended. For the dessert the Tiramisu, pictured below, was outstanding and creatively recreated. read more

Yummy find in Scottsdale! Loved all the appetizers and the bread/cheese options. Pretty spot with some cute photo spots. Service was quick and easy and the kids menu had lots of options. Probably our fav spot when we visited Scottsdale. read more

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I experienced heavily intoxicated employees and the subsequent alteration of my signed receipt at Evo North Scottsdale; both of which seem like serious liquor law violations and a major breach of customer trust. On Wednesday, October 15th, 2025, I visited Evo North Scottsdale around 10 PM with my girlfriend for a late dinner. Throughout our visit, it was blatantly clear that the two male employees working that night (serving and bartending) were heavily intoxicated. They were visibly impaired and unprofessional, which explained the poor service and overall chaos. We waited about 40 minutes before anyone took our order, had to flag down staff multiple times just to get plates and silverware after our food arrived, and later waited over an hour for our check after begging to receive it 3 separate times. After leaving, I discovered that my signed receipt (where I had purposefully left a $0 tip), was altered. The restaurant added a tip without my authorization so now I'm working through a dispute with my bank. This was one of the worst and most unprofessional dining experiences I've ever had, and I would strongly caution others before visiting this establishment. read more

My wife and I rolled into Scottsdale late at night, checked into the Holiday Inn Vacation Resort, and were absolutely starving. Thankfully, EVO was open late--and it completely hit the spot. It's not easy finding quality food after hours, but EVO delivered on every level. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, the service was great even at the late hour, and the food was delicious. Everything we ordered tasted fresh and flavorful--exactly what we needed after a long day of travel. Huge shoutout to EVO for being a solid late-night option without sacrificing quality. We'll definitely keep this place in mind next time we're in town! read more

My third visit and unfortunately not my best. Before I get into the food quality, the place was jammed - a good thing. The food was only ok. We shared a very very crunchy kale salad. Tasty but overdone for me. I ordered the eggplant parm which was ridiculously small - 3 circles of eggplant. My first visit, the parm plate was huge. Evo thankfully changed the eggplant parm side dish from mashed potatoes to a side of pasta. My pasta size was much bigger than my husband's and was on the dry side with the pasta sticking together. The entree was disappointing. We shared the dense chocolate cake which was good. Evo is a good place to have in the neighborhood just wish they would step up the consistency. read more

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Ambience was nice service was good Italian food made without soul. If you want good Italian food, I would look elsewhere.