22 Best Italian Restaurants near Salem

“Fantastic pizza! Great 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! 🤩“

“We've always gotten pizza (which is great!) but recently tried cheesesteaks and calzones - they are delicious! My mom even said it's the best and ever had. Such a cute, underrated gem in 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!“

“Mama Maria's is now our favorite Salem Restaurant. We were gone from this area for over 22 years and recently moved back here after retiring. I have tried a lot of Italian Restaurants, but none of them match up to this one (except maybe one in NY). Since we re-found this, we have returned at least once per week since our return. Everything is freshly made and delicious. The red sauce (or gravy) is the real thing. The flavor is perfect. It is not spaghetti and meatballs. Portions are large enough to share, salads are fresh, bread comes prior to meal with 3 dipping oils which require finishing, (bread is homemade and melts in your mouth). Senior meals for people old like me are perfect size and generous, they come with choice of side salad or soup. If you happen to be there on crab bisque day...do not miss it!!! Atmosphere is clean and not crowded, Service is efficient and friendly, and it is a great value for your money!“

“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 !!“

“Frank’s at Brambleton is a wonderful casual Italian restaurant. Fast, friendly service with tasty Italian dishes.

I ordered the sausage and peppers plate while my wife had the cheese ravioli. Both dishes arrived hot smothered in delicious cheese. I also got some ziti on the side.

Both of us took food home, after the salads and garlic bread filled us up too much to eat the whole dishes we ordered.

Definitely recommend Frank’s for your dining pleasure.“

“AVA OUR SERVER WAS SO AMAZING AND HELPFUL AND KIND AND WAS SUPER ATTENTIVE AND ACTUALLY CARED!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND WILL BE COMING BACK REGULARLY BECAUSE OF HER. IF SHES NOT MANAGER WITHIN 2 MONTHS ILL BE SEVERLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OLIVE GARDEN!!!!!“

“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”.“

“I placed a special order for their cannolis after various recommendations and they were beyond a hit! What a great pair of owners in a quaint spot in downtown Roanoke. Extremely reasonably priced for amazing, fresh, handmade, REAL food. I will definitely return to try more!“

“What a lovely experience. Stopped in and had two fantastic cocktails. Dark rum and gin. Who ever is designing their menu has a varried pallet and knows flavor. Our bartender was kind and very engaging. I highly recommend stopping by while visiting Roanoke.“

“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.“

“We love this place 🫶🏻👏🏻! Amazing staff always.“

“Love Uncle D's for lunch but honestly have not had anything I would not order again. Friendly staff and great service. Delicious food great selection - Classic Americana home cooking.“

“This place has the best Stromboli!!!! The house made sausage, thinly sliced was sooooo good too!!! You had 2 size options which was really nice!! The dough was crispy, not greasy, and we have yet to find a Stromboli like this one in NC! We had to wait a little bit for it and it was worth it, but they were very busy and we would absolutely go back in a heartbeat!! They were very apologetic about the wait, but communicated that to us and once again worth every minute we waited!“

“Pizza is amazing and it will definitely be a stop every time I visit my daughter“

“Great Italian grinder! Delicious!“

“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.“

“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.😉“

“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.“