24 Best Italian Restaurants near Salem

“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!“

“Their Hawaiian pizza (add ricotta) is hands down our favorite pizza. Grateful to have this delicious spot in the neighborhood. 🍕“

“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! 🤩“

“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 !!“

“*4.5 stars- Service was excellent. We had Gwen and she was wonderful. Huge wine list with speciality cocktails as well. Food was pretty good, would enjoy more protein options. Restaurant was loud, acoustics weren’t the best for so many people in a small space. Making it hard for our table to converse.“

“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!“

“My family ate dinner last night (kids age 5&8) and we LOVED it. It seems as though reservations are popular here but we lucked out and were sat quickly on a Saturday night. The atmosphere was neat with the open kitchen to watch the chefs prepare food. The bar seemed nice too. We ordered the lasagna for two and the portions were plentiful and the food was DELICIOUS. The dressing on the salad was tasty and the marinara sauce was one of the best we've had! On top of that you could tell the quality of food was great because gluten + bunch of cheese bloats me but after this meal my husband and I felt fine! My kids ordered the ravioli & spaghetti and they loved theirs too! Win win! We shared the caramel cheesecake & tiramisu and they were so good!! We are already looking for excuses to return! Highly recommend and we will be back!!“

“Olive Garden is not my favorite Italian place to eat, but my family loves it so we decided to go there tonight for a pickup order. Marissa was phenomenal on the phone and in person and very accommodating. So absolutely minimum four star rating“

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

“excellent food. incredibly friendly staff.“

“Lovely atmosphere, great food, amazing wait staff. Cannot recommend this place enough especially if you're open to more traditional Italian. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable on both the food and cocktails! Will definitely come back.“

“heard from a friend about the food food and friendly people so I tried it and she was so right they make their own sauce they r very kind professional and friendly prices r so reasonable I will definitely be back 😺 also posted a great review on my Facebook page can't wait to try the spaghetti thank u basil for a fun place to go with a drive thru it's awsome“

“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.“

“bad people working there who acost customers, and make 🐂💩 accusations. As you can see most of the recent good reviews are scams and spam good figure.“

“Fantastic pizza! Great service!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Great Italian grinder! Delicious!“

“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!“

“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.😉“

“OUTSTANDING FOOD AND PHENOMENAL STAFF! Seriously even their ranch dressing is so good they sell it because it’s a favorite!

We were treated by Jordan, daughter of the owner Frank who spoiled us and made us feel like family through our whole dining experience. Legit NEW YORK Italian place - we loved it so much we brought our cousins the next night back to enjoy even more of their delicious menu!

Will be going back anytime we are in town. YOU MUST GO!!! Excellent restaurant especially for other college parents like us who are staying to visit on weekends from out of state!“