Evelina

The food is always fresh, plentiful and good. The service is great and friendly, l have been there many times and am satisfied. Recommend Evelina to all my friends and family.Sheila F. White

Full disclosure I didn't end up eating here, (which I was disappointed by after seeing the glowing reviews) but I thought I'd leave my experience if it's helpful to future patrons.I arrived around 2pm on a weekday holiday. Because I had accidentally first gone in through one of the back doors, I saw there were a few empty tables. Hopeful, I went in through the front where I was greeted by the hostess. I told her we had a party of 3 and she put me down on the waitlist, telling me it would be a 30-40 minute wait. I was a bit surprised as I could see other empty tables, so I asked how many parties were ahead of us. She skimmed her tablet, but stated that she knew exactly where people were supposed to go, and that the wait time was 30-40 minutes. I thank her and go out to wait outside, and receive a text confirming my reservation, and stating I would be texted when the table was ready.Close to 2:30pm I had been diligently checking my phone and hadn't received a text yet, but I decided to go in anyways to check if there were any updates. The hostess tells me she had called me immediately after I left because a seat had opened up, but I didn't pick up, and she had given the seat to someone else. Now, I had seen a single phone call about 8 minutes after I put myself on the waitlist, but I hadn't picked up because I don't usually pick up calls from numbers I don't recognize, and -- once again -- because from the text confirmation I had expected to be texted if a table opened up, which I hadn't received. I decided not to push it and just asked her how long the wait was now, and she said without even glancing at her tablet it would be *another* 30 minutes. I was a bit stunned and just walked back out to my party, and we are all at this point quite hungry.At each point I hadn't argued or demanded anything from the hostess at all and just accepted what she said because I do understand that there's a lot that goes on behind-the-scenes to manage in a restaurant. However, the increase in wait time made no sense to me since, regardless if a seat had suddenly opened up earlier, I had still come in around the original estimated time. And I had not observed a significant influx of other customers, so why had the wait time doubled?Because we were already tight on time to catch our flight back to the West Coast, we called around other restaurants, found one close by (that was quite lovely!) and available, and I decided to be courteous to other guests by taking my name off the restaurant. The response text I got honestly just made the entire experience feel nothing short of spiteful (not to mention illogical), and why I decided to write this review. (Timestamps reflect the conversion to PST when I took the screenshot.)I hope this was a one-off (or maybe this is an NYC thing so I'm the crazy one?) but in case not, here's the tl;dr for future patrons:1. Expect a 30-40min wait during late lunch hours on weekday holidays2. You may receive a phone call shortly after you are placed on the waitlist informing you a table has opened up. Be sure to pick up.3. If you do not, you might expect your wait time to double.Feedback for the restaurant: maybe at best the text confirmation could be modified so customers can also expect a call? Visibility on your waitlist would also boost trust.

Evelina gets a smidge above average! We got the pappardelle, burrata ravioli, ricotta pancakes, the short ribs and ended with the tiramisu. Overall it's a nice vibe to meet up and have a sit down meal. It can get extremely loud when it's busy- the ambiance doesn't address acoustics, so leave the conversations for another location. The meal itself is pretty alright, nothing we ate was standout outstanding nor was it disappointingly bad. I'd call it just above average. The meat was cooked well and the flavours worked alright. Thing to note - the portions were rather small. This place will not blow you away but is just fine as an Italian spot in the area, incase you need it. The desserts are good, I'd probably stop by again for a dessert takeout. But the food didn't create a craving-level impact. Visit if you're craving Italian in this area, don't make a special trip for it.

Didn't have a rez on Sunday at 11-ish but they accommodated us (2 people) immediately. Brunch menu has a good amount of options and everything sounds good but I decided to have pasta for breakfast. The pancakes were also a strong contender. The beef cheek pappardelle was hearty and tasty, definitely a hefty portion and easily shared. My americano was OK-- I'm not a fan of super darkly roasted Italian espresso so I'd stick to a cappuccino next time but I still enjoyed it. The biscotti on the side was a nice touch and paired perfectly with my coffee. My brunch date had two entrees: the short rib dish and the pancakes. Both looked good, the short rib dish was definitely a smaller portion. The pancakes are pretty popular and they smelled divine. Pasta and pancakes didn't feel like a good combo for me so I didn't try them. The ambiance is pretty chill, service is attentive but not over the top. A little on the expensive side but didn't feel too crazy.

Aesthetic brunch spot with Italian influence. Made a reservation online for three people at 10am on a Saturday a couple weeks in advance. There was a short wait but we got a large table on the patio. The issue with the patio was that the acorns dripping from the tree onto the roof were extremely loud and there was construction on the street, so that messed up the ambiance. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the company and the food, though on the smaller side, was nicely plated. We got the following: Ricotta pancakes - these weren't too sweet and came in three, so it was perfect for our group to split. Short rib - a solid plate that is good for sharing as well; the meat fell off the bone and came with buttery mashed potatoes. Porcini ravioli - the best dish in my opinion - even our waitress prefers this over all the other pastas.

This place is a gem. The atmosphere is beautiful. It is quite small inside but the food is totally worth it. I came for brunch. It's quite busy around that time. I felt like my server was very occupied but the whole staff was attentive and welcoming to me and other customers. The staff seemed to definitely work as a team. I was not a fan of the Ghost Negroni or the Butterfly Pea drink but they do have an extensive selection of wines and spirits. I would definitely come back to try their dinner menu.

Evelina is a must try in Brooklyn! Every time I visit the city, I insist that my friends take me there for brunch or lunch because I would sell my soul for the chicken sandwich. Staff is fabulous and attentive. The place itself is super aesthetically pleasing and a very cozy spot. Couldn't recommend more.

Solid 4 stars. I'm in love with the oxtail pappardelle. Call me greedy but I always order an extra dish and share with whoever I go with along with an appetizer. Shout out to Brianeats on IG who introduced me to this place.

Unassuming cozy spot for a great dinner - everyone loved their dishes the pasta was awesome and the steak was top tier! The drinks were great and reasonably priced and the waiter always made sure we had enough drinks / food. Great spot would definitely go back

Good vibes. Was busy on new year eve for lunch. Love the cocktails.portia was a nice spicy mezcal. Burgers and chicken sandwich were delicious