Evoo In The Courtyard
About
Diners, Mediterranean, Pizza
Location
Adress: 313-315 Water Street, St. John's, NL A1C 1B9
Phone: (709) 738-1011
Work Hours
Business info
- turned_in_notVegan OptionsYes
- turned_in_notWaiter ServiceYes
Reviews
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Natalia S.
We stopped by EVOO on a whim, just about 30 minutes before closing last night and ended up having a deliciously satisfying Italian meal. All vegan, and almost all gluten-free too!
Our server Jacob was kind and helpful and the best part was, seemed to really enjoy his job. He took extra care to explain all meals to us and to make sure we would enjoy our selection.
The menu is 80% vegan and yet it's nothing like a boring quinoa and kale bowl!
We had the fried artichokes on almond purée with pickled celery and they reminded us of fish and chips. Also tried the home-baked flat bread - perfect! - the vegan and gluten-free puttanesca pasta and the Brussels sprouts.
Highly recommend EVOO to anyone who is looking for a hearty Italian meal, especially (but not only!) if you prefer vegan and gluten-free food. -
Gary M.
Our first night in St. John's, we reserved at this restaurant for 6 people. From the outside and the inside, the restaurant look very nice. A bit dark inside I have to say. The server was very friendly and started us off with drinks. Most of the people liked theirs, then I stayed with the Quidi Vidi Fogtown on tap and it was very good.
For starters my boyfriend and I shared meatballs which were cooked perfectly and were very tasty.
I had the Lamb shank for my main dish. The veggies with it were on point, the lamb was cooked very well, but lacked some flavour. A little sauce or dressing could've been nice. My boyfriend had the chicken parmesan that he really liked.
Other people at the table ordered pizza and liked it very much
They have a full page menu for Vegan's as well which is rare and also looked good.
Will need to come back in the summer to actually eat in the courtyard. -
Juliana H.
We had a really good experience here for dinner tonight. I enjoyed the chill intimate space. Yes it is dark, but not oppressively so. Our server was seriously nice and very efficient. We started with cocktails and pints. For apps we had the cashew cheese toast (the best one), baked brie, and marinated olives. I had the Moroccan beef alfredo for my main though I must confess I did have my apprehensions when choosing it. It was subtle yet flavourful, and the crispy chickpeas added a great texture. I ate every bite. Apparently the burger was very good, the fries, however, were meh. The stand out dish was definitely the three cheese pizza with chicken and arugula. When you see their pizza oven, you too will know they mean business.
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Jordan H.
Just tried this restaurant for the first time tonight! It was fairly priced and the food was extraordinary! Service was also great! Would definitely recommend if in the area
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Raymond C.
Evoo In The Courtyard is a Mediterranean inspired restaurant located in the courtyard of the historic Murray Premises Hotel, where One11 Chophouse used to be at.
The interior has a nice rustic ambiance. It feels like you are in a cottage with stone walls and wooden beams.
APPETIZERS:
1. EVOO Arancini ($8) - crispy risotto croquette with ox tail, peas, wild mushroom and mozzarella, pomodoro sauce, Grana Padano
This blew my mind! I was wondering why I never had arancini before when it's like the most DUH thing for me to love - deep fried and risotto. You get 3 big pieces for $8 which is good to share since it can be quite heavy.
2. Calamari Fritti ($12) - corn flour fried squid, tzatziki, lemon
I'm a big fan of calamari so I can be a little picky. The squid itself didn't have the strong squid taste that I look for in calamari. What it lacked in the squid taste for me, it made up with the herbs and spices used in the calamari which still made it enjoyable.
ENTREES:
1. Seafood Risotto ($24) - arborio rice, mussels, squid, cod, cold water shrimp, saffron tomato sauce
Really enjoyed the risotto. It was just swimming in fresh and delicious seafood. One thing I wished though is they used cream sauce instead of tomato sauce. I think cream sauce compliments seafood better since the seafood flavour sticks to the cream. And also, I'm not a big fan of tomato! One great thing is the rice still had the seafood flavour in it.
2. Lamb Shank Ossobucco ($24) - creamy polenta, Sicilian peperonata, kale
Unfortunately, this would've been an amazing dish had the lamb shank been fall-of-the-bone. The creamy polenta was really good and was a good mix with the lamb shank.
DESSERTS:
1. Authentic Italian Gelato (One scoop $4) - made by Yolande Modica - Pistacchio and Hazelnut
Unfortunately, I didn't find the gelato to be creamy for a gelato. It was quick to melt as well while we were taking photos when it wasn't even hot inside the restaurant. Both flavours we ordered do not have the strong nut flavour that it should have. It was actually quite sweet instead of nutty.
2. Zeppoli ($8) - Italian style donuts dusted with cinnamon suger served with nutella
First time having Zeppoli. These Italian donuts were baked fresh - crunch on the outside, and moist and chewy on the inside. It went so well with the melted Nutella.
3. Tiramisu ($9) - layers of mascarpone cream with coffee & Frangelico soaked lady fingers
I'm a big sucker for tiramisu. This was a delicious and refreshing tiramius! The only issue I find is the ratio of cream is way more than the lady fingers.