Evelyn's Pizza — Restaurant in Fairfield

“ My slice of disappointment”

If you're in the mood for a pizza experience that will leave you questioning your life choices, then look no further than this charming little slice joint. A friend recently decided to treat me to a culinary adventure, and I was eager to dive in. I ordered the Napoli, topped with artichoke hearts and anchovies, but what I got was a masterclass in how to ruin perfectly good cheese pizza.

First off, let’s talk about the cheese pizza itself. It had the potential to be great—perfectly pre-baked and ready for toppings—but instead, it was simply waiting for them to be slopped on afterward in a haphazard manner. The artichoke hearts arrived looking as if they had just emerged from a jar of oil, still glistening like they were ready for their close-up in a low-budget cooking show. Honestly, I half expected them to start talking about their life story. I don't know what I was expecting, but a little warmth wouldn’t have hurt. They could have at least pretended to bake it.

And then there were the anchovies. Oh, the anchovies! They were so graphic that I felt like I was watching a horror movie unfold on my plate. Nothing says "appetizing" quite like fish that looks like it swam here from the depths of despair. I’m convinced they were auditioning for a role in a sea creature thriller.

My friend ordered the pesto pizza with chicken, which was supposed to be a flavor explosion but turned out to be a culinary cataclysm. The cheese pizza was also pre-baked with marinara sauce, and then they decided to add the toppings in a corky way after it was cooked, like a pizza version of a slapdash art project. The pesto? Oh, the pesto! It wasn’t so much drizzled as it was dumped in a lump on top, as if someone had mistaken it for a boulder in a food avalanche.

As for the chicken on that pizza, it looked like it had just emerged from a frozen food aisle, breaded and lightly heated to the point where it felt like it needed a hug. It was chopped up into pieces that seemed to be in a perpetual state of identity crisis—too breaded to be chicken, too sad to be a snack.

Now, onto the slice of Margherita that we shared. It was, well, okay. I suppose it’s hard to mess up a classic when it’s just a cheese pizza with some raw tomatoes on top like a soggy salad. But hey, at least I like tomatoes! If you’re into fresh produce, this slice is your jackpot—just don’t expect any heat. It was as if the slice had been given a stern talking-to instead of a proper bake.

The atmosphere of the restaurant was cute and quite charming, which added a bit of allure to the experience. However, it seemed like school must’ve just let out, as there were a lot of unruly kids bothering patrons for money and causing a ruckus. While it’s clear this restaurant cannot control the antics of children running wild outside, it was still a bit surprising to encounter such chaos in an otherwise pleasant setting.

In conclusion, if you’re looking for a pizza experience that’s both disappointing and oddly humorous, this place has you covered. Just remember to bring your own oven if you want your toppings to...

I used to love this place. But it has gone lazy I think. The lady who was there to greet us seemed bothered that we even came to eat. (Black hair, expecting) When we told her we would like to eat outside she said rudely "then get your menus and order here". We took our own menus and walked outside to pick a table but most tables where kind of dirty, the only clean one was in the full sun, so we walked back inside and asked to be seated inside. She sat us at our table and asked if we wanted to order drinks. We ordered a few drinks, but since I dont like pepsi products I ordered water. My husband always drinks water. So my daughters where served in plastic cups because they ordered soda. But me and my husband got served in tiny disposable cups. I find it not very tasteful to go to an Italian restaurant, very beautifully decorated, to be served plastic and specially served in disposable cups. We got a beautiful, delicious artisan bread with olive oil as courtesy, ordered a few appetizers and our meals. The pizza was delicious! Gigantic slices. My son ordered a clam chowder and he loved it. My daughters and I decided to order the chicken alfredo pasta for 3 people. I used to love it. This time the pasta was not very good. It had no flavor. We had to put salt and pepper and garlic salt and parmesan cheese (good thing they keep it at the table!) To get some flavor. Salads and appetizers where fresh and the sausage is delicious. The food took a little while but we had our appetizers and bread so that was ok. Portions where good, and the second lady (who served and made sure we had drinks and water was very nice. Young blond lady.) I really hope that in the future they serve glass cups and or plastic only and let go of the disposable cups. The back room is also very cluttered, it takes away from the ambiance. I still love the decorations. Makes me want to go to Italy! I hope they fix their pasta recipes and treat patrons nicely upon entering! I will still go give it a try again...

After spending the morning at "Rio Vista's Bass Festival," we decided to dine in the City of Fairfield for lunch. In searching a suitable restaurant, we decided to try this one, based upon the overall reviews (over 1,000 reviews) and decided to give it a shot.

From the outside, our first impression was that this restaurant wasn't that big from the outside, but the food had to be good based on the reviews? There were a couple picnic tables outside and upon entering the establishment, we noticed that it was very small (see pictures). I thought this restaurant only did "take-out" service because I saw two bench tables, one of which was covered in take-out boxes.

To my surprise when the waitress asked if we wanted to dine in, and said yes, we were led down a narrow entry way, which led to two sections, one was tables with bench seats and the other was tables with chairs. To say I was surprised was an understatement.

We ordered two pizzas slices (garlic chicken & New York), spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian stromboli, and fettuccine alfredo to sample.

The spaghetti came hot and was good when added with cheese but lacked enough noodles compared to all the meat sauce. I really thought the slices of pizzas would be out of this world but was disappointed that the slices were limp and the veggies on the New York were limp. In my opinion, the pizzas weren't cooked long enough. The fettucine Alfredo lacked any flavor and the Italian stromboli was the favorite. The stromboli was prepared very well and the insides were moist and very flavorful.

Our overall experience was that this restaurant is worth looking into if you're in the city. Staff was friendly and attentive, but you need to bring your patience because the preparation of the food to table...