11 Best Italian Restaurants near Salem

“great food, great staff! Only pizza we ever get!“

“We would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to Mike and Sara for hosting our Work party. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Thank you again for working with us as we had a few dietary restrictions in the group. Everyone had a great time. We look forward to coming back.“

“Ate here a few days ago! Everything was excellent! The Pomodoro Caprese Salad was good and the Veal Parmesan was excellent! Would definitely order it again! Raspberry Sorbet was amazing!!!! Staff is very friendly and wonderful! Definitely will eat here again! Great first time experience! ❤️❤️❤️“

“We had a two delicious meals. The duck was crisp and not fatty. I had the special with roasted potatoes and spiraled veggies with a delicious sauce. My husband thought his paella was very good. This new restaurant’s staff and owners try very hard to please their customers. We will definitely be back!“

“Went to Fornarelli's 7/25 I had Frutti Di Mare. It was excellent. My husband had Chicken Parm. Excellent. Vito waiter was wonderful so was Tyler. They made you feel welcome. You get so much food. Another time we had Lobster Bisque and Lobster Ravioli Best I ever had. Best Restaurant around. We will go back again real soon.“

“service and food are amazing“

“I frequent this particular olive garden so I have plenty of experience with them. I will say, while the staff is friendly and normally attentive. Like anywhere else, it can be hit or miss. 2 visits ago was supurb, with a waiter that really seems to be into his job. Friendly and helpful were the order of the day. Whereas my most recent visit wasn't great. It took 15-20 minutes to get seated despite not being very busy. The seating was only available in the bar area which we could've sat ourselves had we known this. It took 3 more minutes to get a menu, 10 more minutes to get silverware, and then they finally asked us for our drinks and food order.

Like I said, it's usually a good time. But sometimes, even the best run places have a rough day.

Vegetarian options: There are options for vegetarian individuals. But being based on an Italian restaurant, a lot of things offer meat.

Dietary restrictions: There are gluten free options for those that need it.

Parking: There are many many spaces in all directions around the building as it tends to seat quite a few people.

Kid-friendliness: There are menus and items for children upon request. The staff tends to treat children fairly and as individuals.

Wheelchair accessibility: A lot of flat surfaces and plenty of handicapable parking.“

“Our family loves going to celebrate after games, report cards, etc and our son usually picks The Plum Tomato, East Lyme. Great pizza by the slice - old school pizza shop with limited dine-in seating.

Kid-friendliness: Great place for kids! Small birthday party location too“

“Have been coming her over the years, and you can always get a good slice of pizza, a good grinder, and to me, it was always a quick to go type of food. Have only eaten in the dining room a few times over the years. The service is great. You come in and usually get a slice of pizza, but that didn't happen today. I had baked potatoe pizza slice, and my son had a vegetable grinder. If you sit up front, you don't get waitstaff as often, but the girl was pleasant and asked if we needed anything else. I like the crust on this pizza. Crust is very important to me on a pizza. Haven't really had any bad experiences here. Always been yummy.“

“Love Maria’s-food always good including breakfast! The owners are always very sweet and service is excellent. A hidden gem in my opinion. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed 😋“

“Enjoyed everything about Plum Tomato!“