I had the best time at Viva for my birthday! I was so excited to hear that my neighborhood was getting an Italian restaurant. Who doesn't like Italian food?? We were greeted by a virtual hostess as little robot servers scuttled through merrily. The manager and multiple human staff members were also there and came by to greet us too. We ordered so much food! We got the penne vodka, the chicken vodka pizza, the wild mushroom pizza, decaf cappuccino, the mule, the calamari, and they also brought out a complimentary tiramisu since it was my birthday! Everything we ate was absolutely incredible, and the penne vodka was the best pasta I've ever eaten in my life. Everything reheated well and I cannot wait to go back. The manager was lovely. They were so accommodating with allergens, and we just enjoyed the little pep of the robots coming by. They even sang happy birthday to me! Can't wait to come back! The ambiance felt cozy and upscale, but not overwhelming. I could have easily come in jeans. The candlelight was perfect, the bathrooms were clean and well designed. read more

Viva - Chicken vodka pizza - Italian Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

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Like a daycare. Two families with small children seated at tables at the bar area. The robot was playing nursery rhyme style music while the kids jumped for joy. The location was new and had a lovely long bar. But, this was not the atmosphere for adults to enjoy drinks. It took so long to get the bartenders attention that we left without ordering. Disappointed as a frequent Facci customer. read more

3.5.26 Seating & Ordering This spot is self‑seating, and dine‑in orders are placed by scanning the QR code at the table. If you need help, just press the assistance button. Pickup and carryout orders are handled at the bar. Ambiance The bar area has three TV monitors and barstool seating. The space also features large garage‑style windows that they'll likely open once the weather warms up, which should make the atmosphere even nicer. Service Food is delivered by a mix of robots and servers. One of the robots even sang happy birthday and brought out a candlelit dessert for a guest, which was adorable. Our server was friendly and attentive--each time we pressed the button, she came by right away. Food -Chicken Parm: Delicious. It came with angel hair pasta, which I don't usually order, but I loved the texture. -Chicken Francese: My husband enjoyed it but found it a bit too lemony for his taste. -Italian Wedding Soup: The meatballs and pasta were great, and the soup arrived piping hot--hot enough that I had to blow on each spoonful. Miscellaneous I haven't visited this shopping center in quite some time. They've added an underground garage since my last visit, which is a huge improvement considering parking used to be a challenge years ago. read more

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Absolutely delightful experience at Viva. The restaurant is located in the Howard Square Center with plenty of parking. The restaurant is pretty spacious, which was fantastic. We ordered: a white pizza and a GF Pistachio pizza, and both were excellent. I also appreciated that there was no credit card "fee" and that the restaurant was strictly a no-tips place. Highly recommend. read more

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I was greeted right away when I walked into the bar. Anna Maria was very personable and knowledgeable of the menu. The Sauvignon Blanc was very good and I wish I had more room for food because the menu looked good on yelp. I got the penne vodka with shrimp, crab and scallops. The ingredients were fresh and the pasta was filling without leaving me feeling stuffed. I would definitely go back and try more. The food, service and ambiance was pleasant surprise since it was in small shopping center. read more

Viva - Penne Vodka - Italian Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

Off to a great start! Viva was a very fun restaurant and far from what you'd expect from a traditional Italian restaurant. There was so much tech involved from robots delivering food, QR menus, bill pay, etc. If I were blindfolded I would think I was in a Korean bar/restaurant. The focus area does appear to be around the bar though it does offer a more intimate seat selection down the corridor from the main entrance. Parking may be challenging considering it shares limited space with neighboring businesses. The food was quite tasty and had a lot of fresh ingredients used. The crab soup tasted like the base from the Alfredo used in pasta and offered a decent potion of the crab meat. I do suggest to season it to your preference with the table side salt and pepper grinders. The calamari was sensational and perfectly cooked. I was a bit confused when I seen the angel hair pasta served with the chicken Marsala and eggplant parmigiana but it worked. My friends had the bolognese and chicken parmigiana and could not stop mentioning how good it was especially the bolognese. I didn't not try any cocktails on this visit but looking forward to returning. Overall 4.1 out of 5 read more

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I am updating my review. I had the chance to dine in. I love the vibes here. Love the robots. They are so cute and polite. Also love the stuffed Eggplant. Definitely one of my favorites. Upon entering you seat yourself. You order from the bar code on the table. I also had the pleasure of enjoying a very good dessert. I came here for lunch with a friend. Next I will be returning for Happy hour. They have glass looking garage doors. That I'm sure they open when the weather gets warm. I'm not sure how I feel about that because then you have issues with bugs entering from outside. FYI there is plenty of free parking available across the street in the same parking lot with Bliss nails. Wait staff is friendly & if you need service just ring your service bell at your table. This really is a beautiful place. read more

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You place order online then your service is just a robot. No one checks on you or asks how your food is. The pizza was terrible.

I love the convenience of Viva; living right next door makes it such an easy go-to for a quick bite or a nice cocktail. Overall, the food has been really enjoyable. I've tried the mussels with spicy tomato sauce, mushroom ravioli, Caesar salad, and fries. There are many other options to include pizza's and sandwiches too. The mussels were excellent and the sauce was full of flavor. We also loved the mushroom ravioli, and the fries were cooked perfectly; crispy and well-seasoned. The only dish that didn't quite hit for me was the Caesar salad. The dressing tasted very mayonnaise-forward and lacked the bold, classic Caesar flavor I was expecting. There are servers on site but it is a seat yourself situation and there are rolling bots that bring your food to the table. Each booth has a server call button when you want to speak to a person. Even with bots rolling about it is very nice inside Viva with soft lighting, cozy booths, and nice bar seating as well. I will definitely be back to enjoy other menu items! read more

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We tried Viva tonight for the first time and ordered a Margherita pizza and a Meatball pizza to go. Both are personal size pizzas. The service was excellent, with some one greeting us at the door and taking our order. A robot drove our order to us. The pizza looks beautiful but is inedible. I am very disappointed at having wasted so much money. The pizza tastes like someone dumped a Shaker of salt all over it. It burned the back roof of my mouth and after one bite, I was unable to eat anymore. My husband insisted I try a bite of his pizza and I spit it out. The taste was off and again, a mouthful of salt. The pesto on top looks like it came from a squirt bottle. Never again. read more

Viva - Margherita pizza, over salted and inedible - Italian Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

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This place is pretty cool. Brand new spot in Elkridge. The interior is very comfortable. You seat yourself. Now for the fun part - the service! It's robots. Outstanding! The humans there were also outstanding. Very nice and attentive all around. You order by QR code a the robots bring it out. The food was amazing. We had the ziti and the spaghetti meat sauce. Since this is related to Facci, the food was very similar, which is a good thing. I will be back very soon. It was a little hard to find. It's right across from Another Broken Egg Cafe's front door. read more

Really enjoyed the Pizza here! The waiters are robots , but there are humans to help if you need to ask questions, etc. The ordering process is really simple, too. We'll definitely be back. read more

I have visited 4 times so far and each time I've had a wonderful experience. The food is amazing! I have had the lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo, pizza and seafood fettuccine Alfredo. Each dish was excellent. The service is great and it is not crowded (yet). I especially like their pizza crust. The parking is kind of weird. You have to park in a lot behind another broken egg and then walk a little distance to get there But it's no worse than parking at a mall or something like that. Totally worth it. read more

Absolutely love this new spot! The restaurant is so pretty, the cocktails are tasty, and the food was super fresh! They have a really cool robot server that will bring you your food and I highly recommend their arancini, squash blossom, calamari, and their seafood fettuccine! read more

My sister and I went here for Valentine's Day last night. And I must say it is definitely a vibe. Super cute clean and very laid back. The manager Anna Maria was definitely amazing and showed us a lot of love. She made us feel welcome! She also told us that the restaurant has only been open for a month. I was wondering why we were able to get a table on vday because the food and service is amazing. But I guess it's the best kept secret for now lol. We had the Mediterranean seafood pasta and it was delicious. I could tell that everything was made from scratch super fresh. We also had a mocktail which was the virgin peach margarita and that was delicious as well. For dessert I had the gelato and sorbet and it was absolutely everything! My sister had the cheesecake and I'm not even a big fan of cheesecake but that cheesecake was so freaking good! I highly recommend going to check out this restaurant!! Let me know how you guys like it, enjoy! read more

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My visit was absolutely amazing. The food was sooo good & came out really fast. I went for happy hour to get a drink and appetizer to start. The bartender was so informative and super nice! He was also very attentive which made the experience even better. I then moved over to a booth where there's minimal human interaction (which i also enjoy). I ordered the lemon drop, mozzarella sticks & chicken parmigiana! It came with complimentary bread which was also delicious!! Can't wait to visit again read more

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Chicken Marsala was tasty though not served with a usual brown sauce. Waitstaff was good, including but not exclusively robots!

Love it. Vibes are vibing and food is great. I must say it is cool to see drinks service on robot. Hands down a very new concept in area. read more

Viva - Bar - Italian Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

I have been coming to Viva monthly since it's opening. The food is wonderful. Staff are very friendly and the ambiance is beautiful and relaxing. Elkridge needs a restaurant like Viva that hits all the marks. read more

Good food, cute robots, and tip free. Nice looking, modern design with tall picture windows on one side, and a beautiful mural wall on the other. We ate at lunch time and ordered the gnocchi, pesto pizza, arancini and linguine vongole. Pizza crust was very good and arancini very tasty. Linguine had lots of clams in the shell and gnocchi sauce was good as well. Robots brought the food to the table. We didn't order drinks but I believe the robots bring those as well. Service was good but there weren't very many customers due to ice covered parking lots and streets. And to my surprise, they don't take tips. Wow... read more

Can't say enough about this restaurant!! What a hidden gem. The restaurant doesn't take reservations, but eight of us showed up at 6pm on a Saturday night and were seated right away by a hostess (a human). The Chicken parmigiana was so delicious & it was a very large portion. The penne vodka was outstanding. The apps were also very tasty- I'm glad we asked the hostess for recommendations! The atmosphere was fun and energizing - we went back with friends the very next weekend! read more

Quality food, exceptional service, and beautiful ambiance! The robot servers are really cool and a great concept! Affordable and tasty happy hour specials! One of the best new restaurants in the Elkridge area! read more

My friend and I decided to check out this new venue. I ordered the Chicken Masala and my friend ordered the Chicken parmigana . The food came so quickly . We were served by a robotic waiter which was so cool! The ambience and service were great . We will definitely dine here again in the future ! read more

Great new modern Italian spot with robot servers (and actual humans too). Park in the lot by Another Broken Egg Cafe (not the Verde garage) and walk past the cafe on the sidewalk facing Rt. 1 over to Viva. Good flavors, all the classics in an upscale casual vibe. Order from your server or scan the QR code on your table. Super easy to customize, substitute, allergies etc. Crab imperial with sauce on the side and broccolini instead of asparagus? No problem. Press the call button for a human to come right by. All dinner entrees get hot rolls to start, a carafe of water, and - for couples - a rose at the end. Since it was International Women's Day my wife also got a glass of Prosecco on the house. Wait staff were friendly but minimally intrusive, and it was super convenient to just pay the bill on the phone rather than wait for a card to be run. Overall a great date night! read more

Fairly new restaurant in Elkridge/Jessup right off Route 1. Both times I have visited have been fantastic. Ordered Diaviola pizza and it was fresh & tasty. Orders are brought to you by robots. Give it a try, food and service excellent. read more

Just tried the brand new restaurant, Viva. Had a great experience and will definitely return! The Italian burger was a huge, juicy, deliciously satisfying burger. Pretty unique and cool concept of using robots to deliver the food to the table. Love the vibe! read more

Such a great experience at this new restaurant! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and really good food. Everything tasted fresh and well made. Bonus - robots who deliver your food/drinks. read more

Excellent food. Staff was friendly but you don't need to interact if you don't want to. You can seat yourself and order off the QR code and a robot delivers to your table. Very fun and reasonable. Will be back!! read more