5 Best Italian Restaurants near Salem

“Amazing meal at Ralphie’s. The mussels in the garlic butter were unbeatable. Our server Matthew was attentive and his personality was a positive addition to a great night. He suggested I upgrade to the creamy basil sauce when I was torn between a red sauce dish and Alfredo. Servers like this are few and far between. Can’t say enough great things.“

“Have always enjoyed the food, eating in or take out. During covid when open we enjoyed many a meal and always felt our business was appreciated. Tonight my wife called to place an order ( of roughly 200.00 to 250.00) for our family. Understandably it took a while for the phone to be answered and when it was and my wife said " hello I would like to place a take out order" received " we are not taking take out orders this eve" and was abruptly hung up on. We have been loyal supporters of this establishment pretty since it opened. Never spending another penny here. Our money was great when things were lean, sadly unappreciated. Thanks.“

“This is one of the very few restaurants that will make you immediately feel at home! You can tell right from the start how much everyone and everything is appreciated and cared for which I believe is the benefit of a family owner restaurant especially when the family is as welcoming and caring as this one. From the martinis coming from the bar (with friendly service from Krista), especially my favorites the homemade creamy limoncello martini, their REAL espresso martinis, and their lemon drop to name a few, to the made to order dishes that you can customize to meet your preferred tastes or needs- everything is just done right! The appetizers are literally to die for- the eggplant a la romana will melt in your mouth, the world famous seafood mushroom are definitely world famous and the clams casino are 👌! For dishes I would recommend their double pork chop alla Nicola with truffle fries, their chicken or veal francese, their Marsala, saltimbocca, chicken langistino on their specials, and their amazing eggplant parm. Make sure you get their homemade pasta which they have 3 to choose from! If you truly know when a restaurant is overall special, then you won't have a hard time choosing the Colosseum for your next dine out experience. Despite when they get busy, I don't think they disappoint. Well worth the wait!!“

“It's a very beautiful place to visit even alone or with the family and friends. There are a lot of stores, restaurants and kiosks. A lot of things to have fun.“

“AMAZING hidden pizza spot, and so close to home! The service was great and the girl taking our order suggested the pepperoni with ricotta- we were immediately sold. Pizza was crispy and cooked to perfection. We got a side of fries too and they were a great addition to the meal. We will absolutely be coming back

Dietary restrictions: There is gluten free pizza“