Adriatic was wonderful. The food was absolutely delicious, and the staff was attentive in a way that felt genuinely thoughtful. They let us go at our own pace, which made the whole dinner feel relaxed and personalized. The atmosphere was quiet and comfortable — exactly the kind of dining experience we were hoping for. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joanna Ryan
Delicious food and friendly attentive service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicholas Mathews
After living in Salem for over half a decade, I need to call out Adriatic as my favorite spot in the city. The current menu is no-notes tight (Octopus, lamb, arugula salad, and the pita all easy 10/10 options), the team is amazing, and the atmosphere is always warm, welcoming, and wonderful. They've somehow managed to provide all of this through COVID and the post-covid inflationary environment at a price point that feels beyond fair for the quality of the above. Highly recommend for dinner or weekend lunch with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Brodie
I dont have enough nice things to say about this place. I reserved the private room for my friend's bridal shower and everything was perfect. It was very reasonably priced, the food was delicious, and the staff was amazing. 10/10 would recommend for an event.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylor Tarver
The main course, appetizers and down to the drinks were perfection we loved our experience here! The whole menu had a fall vibe for October which we loved.
Erica
Just looks fancy. Not all too great.
Mason Phillips
Great food and incredible service. This was a blast and a safe haven from the craziness of Salem in October, Rebekkah was an amazing waitress and despite all the chaos never missed a beat and was checked up on us multiple times! Food was excellent too, the Rigatoni Bolognese and Margherita Pizza was cooked excellently. Would definitely recommend and hope to revisit whenever the next time were in Salem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mathew
I took my family here last night . I was very disappointed in the prices of the food that we received for what we paid. My husband could cook the meal he order that cost $28.00 The service was good but they don’t give enough pasta and to charge 18.00 for a screwdriver made with Tito’s is insane. And 243.00 for our meal and to be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Benedicta Lukita
We ordered the falafel sandwich, the fries came to us cold. The falafel sandwich was not what we expected. The falafel is similar to a burger patty, so it was like one dried big ball of chickpea. We also ordered the shrimp risotto, it does incorporate the ingredients in a cohesive manner. It was dry and flavorless. The last item we ordered was the rigatoni bolognese, and it was the only item that tasted like what we expected. However, the pasta was undercooked and there was barely no sauce.
The servers were nice. The food was underwhelming.
I stopped in recently and had an incredible time, thanks in large part to our bartender, Bekkah. She was not only warm and welcoming but also incredibly knowledgeable about the cocktails and wine list. You can tell she takes real pride in what she does—every drink was perfectly balanced and beautifully presented.
Bekkah made the whole evening feel personal and fun, offering great recommendations for both drinks and food. The service was attentive without ever feeling rushed, and her friendly energy really elevated the entire experience.
Between the amazing drinks, delicious food, and top-notch service, Adriatic continues to be one of the best spots in Salem. If you sit at the bar, make sure to ask for Bekkah—she’s truly one of a kind!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony B
Great friendly Italian! Pizza is fantastic as good as we had in Italy! Eggplant Parm is also fantastic! Bekkah, Cristina, Zoe are all nice. Travel to Salem several times a year and this feels like home! Owner is a little cranky but his team is great!!
Renee King
Bekkah is an incredible bartender. Busting her butt slingin drinks. Our drinks were on point. Cute bar, clean, friendly staff. We didn't have the food, but this was a great stop for pre dinner drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Alejandro Barrios Heras
The worst waitress in the area. They are rude and disorganized.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Darthsolo21
The prices are too expensive for too little of a portion. I ordered pizza and there wasn't really much dough in it so it barely held together, $24.
The bread basket is also not even provided like other restaurants in MA, $3. They charge you for it and give so little. It wasn't even hot.
All around great resteraunt
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallops Risotto, Bolognese Tagliatelle, Lamb Chops, Mussels Provencal, Arugula Salad
Adriatic was wonderful. The food was absolutely delicious, and the staff was attentive in a way that felt genuinely thoughtful. They let us go at our own pace, which made the whole dinner feel relaxed and personalized. The atmosphere was quiet and comfortable — exactly the kind of dining experience we were hoping for. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and friendly attentive service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After living in Salem for over half a decade, I need to call out Adriatic as my favorite spot in the city. The current menu is no-notes tight (Octopus, lamb, arugula salad, and the pita all easy 10/10 options), the team is amazing, and the atmosphere is always warm, welcoming, and wonderful. They've somehow managed to provide all of this through COVID and the post-covid inflationary environment at a price point that feels beyond fair for the quality of the above. Highly recommend for dinner or weekend lunch with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I dont have enough nice things to say about this place. I reserved the private room for my friend's bridal shower and everything was perfect. It was very reasonably priced, the food was delicious, and the staff was amazing. 10/10 would recommend for an event.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The main course, appetizers and down to the drinks were perfection we loved our experience here! The whole menu had a fall vibe for October which we loved.
Just looks fancy. Not all too great.
Great food and incredible service. This was a blast and a safe haven from the craziness of Salem in October, Rebekkah was an amazing waitress and despite all the chaos never missed a beat and was checked up on us multiple times! Food was excellent too, the Rigatoni Bolognese and Margherita Pizza was cooked excellently. Would definitely recommend and hope to revisit whenever the next time were in Salem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I took my family here last night . I was very disappointed in the prices of the food that we received for what we paid. My husband could cook the meal he order that cost $28.00 The service was good but they don’t give enough pasta and to charge 18.00 for a screwdriver made with Tito’s is insane. And 243.00 for our meal and to be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
We ordered the falafel sandwich, the fries came to us cold. The falafel sandwich was not what we expected. The falafel is similar to a burger patty, so it was like one dried big ball of chickpea. We also ordered the shrimp risotto, it does incorporate the ingredients in a cohesive manner. It was dry and flavorless. The last item we ordered was the rigatoni bolognese, and it was the only item that tasted like what we expected. However, the pasta was undercooked and there was barely no sauce.
The servers were nice. The food was underwhelming.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Absolutely fantastic experience at Adriatic!
I stopped in recently and had an incredible time, thanks in large part to our bartender, Bekkah. She was not only warm and welcoming but also incredibly knowledgeable about the cocktails and wine list. You can tell she takes real pride in what she does—every drink was perfectly balanced and beautifully presented.
Bekkah made the whole evening feel personal and fun, offering great recommendations for both drinks and food. The service was attentive without ever feeling rushed, and her friendly energy really elevated the entire experience.
Between the amazing drinks, delicious food, and top-notch service, Adriatic continues to be one of the best spots in Salem. If you sit at the bar, make sure to ask for Bekkah—she’s truly one of a kind!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great friendly Italian! Pizza is fantastic as good as we had in Italy! Eggplant Parm is also fantastic! Bekkah, Cristina, Zoe are all nice. Travel to Salem several times a year and this feels like home! Owner is a little cranky but his team is great!!
Bekkah is an incredible bartender. Busting her butt slingin drinks. Our drinks were on point. Cute bar, clean, friendly staff. We didn't have the food, but this was a great stop for pre dinner drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The worst waitress in the area. They are rude and disorganized.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
The prices are too expensive for too little of a portion. I ordered pizza and there wasn't really much dough in it so it barely held together, $24.
The bread basket is also not even provided like other restaurants in MA, $3. They charge you for it and give so little. It wasn't even hot.
Also the water isn't even filtered for taste.
And they didn't split our check like we asked.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
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