24 Best Italian Restaurants near Salem

“Great pizza and friendly service!“

“Leonore’s Pizza is fantastic - I haven’t had anything there that wasn’t absolutely delicious! We are “wing people” and I honestly think Leonore’s has the best wings in town and they’re HUGE!!! You get the biggest bang for your buck with those and they’re SOOOO worth it! Every time we go in to place an order, we are greeted so warmly by the owner and he is ALWAYS smiling! You can tell that he truly loves providing delicious food to everyone who comes in. On our last visit, he recommended we try his homemade eclair and all I can say is WOW - I’d keep on going just for that alone! Leonore’s has become a family favorite and I highly recommend them to everyone. Order ASAP - your taste buds will thank you! ♥️🍕 **Photos will be in the comments! 🤩“

“After a 10 hour car ride we were looking for a place to eat, and franks was one of three options open. Safe to say it did not disappoint! The pizza was really good, and the staff was extremely friendly! We came in about half an hour to closing, and they were kind enough to put in some drinks and two pizzas for us! Thank you guys, keep doing amazing!“

“This was the 2nd time coming to eat got there early normally you get bread with oils to dip which I really like but this time I didn't get it which the waiter said it was not ready but I found it odd that the next couple that came in not even five minutes after we set got it immediately and we had not even got our food which was ok but not the best not sure if we will be back anytime soon“

“I did lunch take out. The food was ok. Baked spaghetti was alright. I was underwhelmed by the steak and cheese. I guess I expected more from an Italian restaurant. However, those chips they served with the sandwiches, so so good. Im not really a chips person, but with these ones, ate every crumble“

“Samantha is a wonderful waitress, exceptional service !!“

“Gluten allergy here and a vegetarian . We both were able to eat here. Wanted the duck with risotto but told there were no substitutions. Bummer. Nonetheless the chef was excellent and food sourced freshly. The service was good. The food and service gets it five stars but they need to allow substitutions. I get why they don't though — it was very busy. Parking was confusing cause the lot is down the street and a lot of spots say LUNA in the parking spot but customers for Fortunato can park there.“

“Love their food and their pizza is awesome! I always enjoy their eggplant Parmesan and my wife had their chicken Alfredo. My son wanted a cheese pizza and we got some toasted ravioli to start the evening. Excellently prepared with outstanding service. No issues with the order and nothing but tasty goodness in each dish. This is one of our go-to places in Cave Spring!“

“Had a long day at the office and was craving a creamy ceaser salad and some firm breadsticks, and well let’s just say after a wonderful customer service experience with their waiter Daniel, I was craving another kind of breadstick if you know what I mean. Whooo weee. Daniel has a face that belongs as a contestant on Love Island and customer service abilities well beyond his years. He was caring, attentive, and very generous, all great qualities to have as a man (P.S ladies he’s single 🤭) anyways I slammed a few glasses of wine with my meal, and walked out the door very pleased and aroused. I was overall very pleased with my experience and will be revisiting this Olive Garden again!“

“I have to say I was disappointed tonight. I’ve been eating here for quite some time, but I must mention how awful the owner was to his staff. I overheard him belittle his staff on numerous occasions. He made a comment that if he had to be there, they were going to feel it. He called one of the staff junior a few times. A staff person brought him more of those little oil dishes, and he snapped that he didn’t need those. He seemed intoxicated by hugging on one of the cooks. There are plenty of other places to eat without having to watch this “show”.“

“The food & service were outstanding. Great place to dine“

“Perfect spot to kick back and enjoy a drink. Also they share a kitchen with the pizzeria next door so you can get delicious food also. Bartenders always are top tier and know exactly how to make the perfect drinks. Every holiday is such a vibe and they go all out with the theme drinks and decorations“

“excellent food. incredibly friendly staff.“

“The excellent service matched the quality of the food. Highly recommend this restaurant and will return. My mother was excited to be able to order 3 gluten free items from the menu! As a vegetarian, I was easily able to identify food to eat.“

“I walked in and was greeted with a warm smile and genuine friendliness. The best pizza crust (which is one of my main ways of rating a pizza), plus generous & fresh toppings (so tasty)! My favorite is the Margherita pizza! Service was quick and highly recommend!“

“We had the best time at Benny’s , Everyone was so nice and accommodating, the kids loved it and the Pizza was huge and so inexpensive ❤️ We just stumbled upon this place but now we will make the hour drive each way when we are having a pizza craving , it’s so worth it , everything was fresh and very tasty !!“

“Fantastic pizza! Great service!“

“If you love a local Italian place that isn’t pretentious but has great food this is your place. Ate here tonight with my husband and toddler. It wasn’t very busy for dine in which was great for us. Food came out in a timely manner and was hot and delicious. We had the meatballs to start and my sometimes picky toddler was asking for more! She had the pasta with Alfredo and was a fan. I had a calzone which was HUGE (and delicious) and my husband had what he describes as the best Philly cheesesteak ever. We cannot wait to go back and try the pizza. As for the service it was very good and the people who own it and work there are so kind and welcoming.“

“Stopped overnight in Roanoke on our family road trip vacation, and had supper here. The food was awesome! Great grinders and pizza, and the staff was super friendly! Definitely hitting them up again next year when we roll through!“

“My husband and I got the little buffet while there. Everything seemed pretty average. I didn't get the spaghetti and meatballs but my husband did. He said the sauce was just ok and the meatballs were a little bland. I noticed the garlic knots were very dense. Over all not a bad experience.“

“The best pizza in town. I was blown away. I grew up with parents that are from New York. This pizza reminds them of home, and they never say that. It’s legit. Don’t waste your money anywhere else.“

“The owner is a true Italian and does it right. He uses fresh ingredients and is not lacking on portion size. The Chicken Parmesan was delicious and I plan on trying many other things.“

“Great Italian grinder! Delicious!“

“So good & in the same plaza as my new favorite Dollar Tree.😊 Highlander might have the best pizza crust in town. I'll have to go back to double-check.😉“