12 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! ❤️❤️❤️“

“Sapore just catered an event for my family. The food was absolutely delicious, hot and plentiful. They can also deliver. Highly recommend. Can't thank everyone at Sapore enough. Love their food💕“

“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!“

“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 😋“

“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.“

“Ordered online for this one. Pizza was fantastic. So happy that they offer vegan cheese and a vegan sausage. We ended up choosing those toppings as well as hot peppers. Absolutely delicious. Thank you for having vegan options, we will 1000% be getting pizza here again(definitely as a dine in next time) 🍕🌱💕✨“

“We had an absolutely wonderful dining experience tonight, all thanks to Melanie! She was incredibly friendly, warm, and attentive from the moment we sat down. We never felt rushed, which allowed us to truly relax and enjoy our evening. Melanie is a fantastic server, and her lovely attitude made our night special. We will definitely be back and hope to be seated in her section again!“

“As someone who grew up in the area, I am so excited to see this place revived. The memorabilia, even the plates Pay homage to the history of Moodus and East Haddam. The history is incredible, and felt magical to me. I can’t wait to go back. Thank you, Jimmy and to your partners - Your family would be so proud!“

“What a little gem. This hidden treasure has the most amazing pizza in the area. The other dishes are amazing and very authentic.

All dishes we have tried have been thoughtfully made. The staff is kind. I would recommend this for good food and value.

I plan to use this restaurant for catering an event as well.“

“Just had a wonderful pizza lunch with friends. Food and service is the best! And Liz, our server surprised us with a free pizza that had been an ordering mistake. Very generous of her. We'll be back!“