the food was so good we were contemplating coming back the next day to get lunch again. we came at lunchtime on friday just after they opened and it was very easy to get a table. our waiter was great very personable with great recommendations. i got the back alley bacon ramen which was delicious, it wasn't a traditional take on ramen but it was still very yummy. my friend got a margherita pizza which was also very good, but the star of the show was the mushroom fettuccine. i kept stealing bites of it from it and it was truly one of the best fettuccines i've ever had. our waiter recommended it with fried chicken which was a great call. the chicken was moist but the crust was so crunchy and it was perfect with the creamy alfredo. this place was so good that we even considered coming back the next day or even that same night cause we kept thinking of the pasta. 10/10 would highly recommend read more

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I'm extremely disappointed with the way we were treated here. We sat for about 20 minutes without a single server coming over to greet us, ask if we needed anything, or even acknowledge us. When a server finally did approach our table, instead of asking if we had been helped, she asked if we were moving. There were four of us sitting there waiting for service, and the entire interaction made us feel extremely uncomfortable and unwelcome. I don't like jumping to conclusions, but the difference in how we were treated made it very difficult not to question whether there was some type of bias involved. If that wasn't the reason, then there is still a serious issue with the level of service and how guests are being treated. The most disappointing part is that we drove all the way from Virginia to experience Salem and were genuinely excited to be here. To have one of our first experiences leave us feeling this unwelcome was incredibly upsetting. Waiting 20 minutes is one thing. Being completely ignored and then finally approached only to be asked if we were moving is another. Unfortunately, we left feeling like we simply weren't wanted there. read more

Exactly as expected! Welcomed in for a later lunch on Sunday. A delightful and attentive waitress took our order and helped us settle in right away. Simple cans to drink and pizzas ordered ( we'll do kokeshi next time ) we admired the interesting indoor decor. An arugula and artichoke red sauce and a cured ham and blue cheese with white sauce to compliment. Holy cow. This was so good. The hot Melty blue cheese almost sweet from the figs with a robust garlic sauce underneath. So good. The other was quite the treat as well, with a the peppery arugula contrasting nicely to the artichoke. Delicious. Little upset with myself for not trying earlier, but will correct! read more

In what universe/planet does Korean/Japanese inspired food pair with Italian? In Salem. At this establishment in downtown. Maybe you can't decide between one cuisine or the other, Asian for appetizer and Italian for Entree and visa versa.... It worked. We started with the gyoza dumplings with the tamarind / chili sauce. The star of our visit was the mushroom linguini and the personal pizzas. The linguini was beyond fresh, perfectly balanced, the three type of mushrooms blended nicely and the truffle oil was the added touch. The personal pepperoni pizzas just hit the spot. Indoor and outdoor seating available, Friendly and attentive service. I would return read more

Bambolina Restaurant - Mushroom linguini pasta - YUM - Pizza Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Stumbled upon this place walking around Salem. I always love to try Neapolitan pizza and don't ever get my hopes too high as a lot of places don't do it well. Bambolina does pizza well. You walk in and are met with the aroma of pizza. They have a great selection of beers as well. I had the Margherita and it was delicious. The cheese and sauce were amazing and the crust was cooked perfectly. Staff were friendly and attentive and the wait for food wasn't that long read more

Bambolina Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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Hostess was polite. Our server Remi was on the spot ready to get or drinks and apps going. Super nice, professional and Not pushy at all. Very helpful. My wife and I picked his favorites and they were all fantastic. Hot pepper & pepperoni pizza & mushroom fettuccine. Both were amazing. Fast service, great atmosphere. All around great experience. Must try when in Salem, MA. read more

We went to Bambolina after doing a tour of the Salem Witch Museum this past weekend (November 2025). This is a cute restaurant with a lot of space and friendly staff. The menu is quite unique in that they serve italian food (pizza/pastas) and also ramen! We dined with 4 adults and 4 kids. We got some of everything - ramen and pizza and it was all very good. There are even kid-friendly ramen dishes that you can ask about, where you choose the broth, noodle type and protein. This was our second time visiting Bambolina and we'll be back again! read more

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We're in Salem in October so lines are to be expected however there was not a line here which was shocking since the food looked great! We were seated within 10 minutes if not, less. Ambiance was noisy but not headache level. I really enjoyed how they served Italian and Asian food. Chasu pork buns 10/10: Good ratio of meat to vegetables to bun. Warm. Bun was soft as it should be. Great snack Puff & pear 10/10: Would get this drink again. Nice balance. Medium sweetness which was perfect. read more

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do not eat here the hostess was extremely rude she told us it was 45 minutes to wait always said was that we were gonna be stepping off to walk elsewhere she told us that we were reliable if we missed our table which we fully understood and was just rude about it food sucks too don't waste your time here read more

To be frank I was curious what two restaurants under one roof in Salem would be like and I will say it was a pleasant surprise. Despite going during Halloween rush season, staff were quick to seat us and kind despite that rush. Now I've been to Bambolina's before and you can either sit outside (even this time of year) and take in the passersby and their numerous themed costumes or you can sit inside and enjoy the lowered mood lighting with more wood and tan accent colors. It feels sleepy in there and for me that equates to comfort. On this particular occasion I decided to get a Rosso Pizza from the Bambolina menu and my fiance got the Pork Belly Ramen from the flip side of the menu, that second restaurant I mentioned: Kokeshi. The food overall here is very natural and fresh tasting- none of that processed jargon you get at chains. You might think having two totally different culturally distinct menus under the same roof means one gas to be better than the other or one takes a hit in quality but no, not at all. I can pleasantly say having tried from both the Bambolina and Kokeshi menus that options on each are solid. You won't be disappointed if you go here, though it is more of a surprise if you're used to having processed pizza and ramen frequently. This place tastes very fresh and we are often excited to go whenever we hit Salem. read more

The restaurant is cozy with exposed brick, pipes, and wood. There is also a small outdoor seating area. The place can be busy, we tried to go several days prior, but the line was out the door. They offer great service and the menu is clearly marked for avoiding gluten. Every single person in our group loved this place! We all got noodles of some type. We were all happy. Highly recommend!! read more

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Stopped in for lunch totally unplanned. We were actually on our way to another restaurant when we walked by this location and decided pizza sounded like a much better plan. We were pleasantly surprised. The pizza was delicious. The crust was chewy while still crisp. Our Caesar salad was very flavorful. The service was incredibly friendly and prompt. The restaurant itself was very clean and cute. Very happy with our decision to stop in. read more

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Ambient is friendly and cozy. Great place to bring your best friend or your kiddos! Food was delicately delicious. Tell me what you think when you visit. read more

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This place was awesome. Probably the best salad I've ever had in my life. Very tasteful. Pizza was great and the pork buns were delicious. read more

Bambolina Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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First of all the fact that this concept is a restaurant is a dream come true, pizza napolitana and ramen all in one??? Obsessed. And it did not disappoint! We split a hot pepper and pepperoni pizza, I got the Spicy White Kimchi Ramen and my partner got the Colonel Sanders Ramen. No notes on anything, just perfection. read more

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This place is I've gotten a couple of their specialty pasta dishes (shrimp pesto linguine, small scallop pasta) and their pizzas are amazing. The pizza bread appetizer is great as well. The restauraunt serves both Italian food and Japanese ramen and some fusion appetizers as well. I always look forward to coming to this place when I'm in Salem as the food always draws me back. There's a lot indoors and outdoor patio seating but recommendations are recommended as it's always busy when I go. The staff is extremely friendly and attentive and does a good job of crowd control too when the restaurant is at full capacity. read more

Came here for a late lunch yesterday afternoon. Place was pretty quiet but it was between lunch and dinner hours. Ordered two pizzas, the mortadella and the capricciosa. Both were delicious, the mortadella was my favorite. we loved the crust here. Everything balanced. Decor was nice and service was ok. Def will be back! read more

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I've been to Bambolina a few times and have always really enjoyed it. It's in a great location with a warm vibe and friendly service. My most recent visit was on a Sunday night a few months ago and it was fairly busy. Not packed but still lively. We loved the salad. It was absolutely delicious and I don't think I've ever seen my boyfriend eat that many greens. I'm glad my friends were willing to split pizzas. The artichoke and arugula pizza was my favorite, though everyone enjoyed everything. I've gotten pepperoni in the past and liked that as well. The pizza is just great here. Drinks were good too. Bambolina is also good because they've combined with Kokeshi, another favorite, so if your group is craving different things, Bambolina will work well. Though I miss the old Kokeshi space. Pastas are next on my to-try list here and I'm to return soon. read more

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Food always amazing. We love the salads and pizza. Wait staff friendly and efficient. Don't miss out on the Pho !

This was my first time at Bambalina and we went for lunch. On the positive side, service was very good- quick and super nice server- and the pizza was good. On the "con" side, the price of drinks was scandalous ($14 for a glass of wine, no bottle of wine under $48), the pizza toppings were scarce, and the Alfredo sauce was super heavy. The decor/ size/ ambience were good and the location is of course amazing, which is probably what's driving the prices. I don't think I will go back. read more

Bambolina Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Great Service & delicious food. Im still dreaming of the bolognese pasta 2wks later. The beet salad was also delicious. read more

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Didn't even get a chance to try the food. We were sat and never greeted once for even water after about five minutes. The restaurant is not full at all. There were flies flying around quite a bit and we got turned off by the whole place that we stood up and walked out. As we walked out, we were asked if everything was okay and proceeded to tell the woman our experience and all we got was attitude back from her. read more

The pizza and pasta were absolutely amazing and tasted truly authentic. We were so stuffed but honestly couldn't stop eating because everything was that good. The staff was wonderful, welcoming, and made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend! read more

Bambolina Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Mortadella pizzas and mushroom pizza were top notch!!! Super yummy. Great place in Salem to dine (inside or out). You can dine with your dog outside on the patio! I had done takeout and they sent me the wrong pizza but they quickly fixed it. I would recommend the staff sharpie label the pizza boxes with the pizza type to prevent this from happening again! read more

The food and service were excellent. But the prices are a tad higher but that might be due to the location. I love the joint menus it is a huge plus. Its our go to spot in salem for lunch especially with larger groups. read more

We were in Salem for the day and decided to go to Bambolina after a quick search. The interior was nicely decorated with warm lighting. Love the wood fired pizza oven. It was pretty empty in there when we came. I didn't expect it to be a joint space with Kokeshi. We ordered the bay scallop linguine, back alley ramen, ahi tuna poke, ragout Bolognese, forest mushroom and sausage pizza to share. They ended up giving us the margherita pizza due to a miscommunication. I was a bit bummed because I was excited to try the mushroom. Everything was okay, nothing to complain about, but also nothing amazing to it. I did enjoy the scallops. They were very sweet. read more

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I stumbled upon this restaurant while exploring the historic Salem area. I was originally looking for Kokeshi ramen and as it turns out, Bambolina and Kokeshi are the same restaurant, just serving different cuisines. I had seen Bambolina on Yelp with good reviews so I thought I'd try it out instead of Kokeshi. I ordered the sausage pizza, while my girlfriend ordered a ramen dish. The ramen came out in about 15 minutes, and my pizza was still missing. I went ahead and told my girlfriend to start on the ramen since we didn't want it getting cold while waiting for my pizza. We knew it would probably take a little longer than the ramen to come to our table, however the wait got more ridiculous as time went by. I kid you not, my girlfriend finished her entire bowl of ramen before my pizza even came out- probably about 30-35 mins from ordering. The pizza itself was okay. Exactly what I expected. Nothing more, nothing less, which was fine, apart from the wait. When we were finished eating, I gave my card to my waiter. I'm not sure what was going on, but they must have had my card for another 30 minutes with no explanation or update. I was worried they might take my card information with the amount of time they had it, but I didn't see any other suspicious charges. Overall, would not recommend solely due to the wait time of my pizza. It was apparent we weren't the only table with this issue. At least two other tables were waiting 30 plus minutes for their pizza to come out. There was so much to explore in Salem and I feel like waiting around for an average pizza took away from that. read more

Bambolina Restaurant - Fennel Sausage Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Bambolina is an amazing restaurant in Salem - a town that has LOTS of excellent options! They have a great menu with lots of Italian favorites. Their pizzas are out of this world and are worth the visit alone. Their service is great and their prices are also reasonable. I unfortunately have to deduct some stars as I recently had an offputting dining experience with them. A few friends and I came on a gorgeous afternoon (in September) and decided to eat at the outside tables since the weather was so nice. About halfway through our meal, we noticed that there were tons (I mean really, TONS) of little mice running around the tables and our feet. We mentioned something to one of their team members, who said that it's unfortunately a thing in Salem and they are aware of them. It really put a damper on our fun night out as we were so distracted and grossed out to see them running around us while we were eating. This all said, I will still be back to Bambolina because their food is really that good. Just take my advice, and choose an indoor table! read more

Visiting this wonderful little restaurant on its busiest day of the year doesn't necessarily do it justice. On such a nice day, it is easy to choose dining the outside dining area and enjoy a well made old fashioned while waiting for one of their wonderfully made pizzas to arrive. Everything about their pizzas is great, using the freshest ingredients, including high quality cheese makes dining here a treat. Cheers! read more

Bambolina Restaurant - a group of people sitting outside - Pizza Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Soooo good! The restaurant was empty when we arrived, which was surprising for a Saturday afternoon. We ordered the chicken and lemongrass dumplings to start and they were excellent! Spicy but not overly so, had almost a buffalo flavor to it that actually worked really well. I got an artichoke arugula pizza and loved it. Insanely good crust. We also got back alley ramen and Colonel Sanders' ramen. I'm not usually much of a ramen person but they were both incredible from what I tried. Extremely flavorful and tasty broth. Definitely worth coming in!!! read more

What a fantastic place for lunch! We ordered the Margherita pizza with sausage. It was excellent. We devoured every bite. We shouldn't have had dessert, but the cannolis sounded divine. And they were - 3 minis with fresh strawberries and blueberries on the side. I ate every one! The place has good music - jazzy and upbeat. The gentleman who showed us to our table and took our orders was friendly, enthusiastic, and charming. We truly enjoyed our lunch time experience here! P. S. They have unisex bathrooms. Also love the artwork on the way. read more

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Wow, Bambolina absolutely delivered! The hot honey + pepperoni pizza was an instant favorite--crispy, spicy, sweet, and just chef's kiss. The grilled Caesar salad? I was seriously tempted to lick the dressing off the plate--it was that good. The fried chicken on top was juicy and perfectly seasoned, adding the best crunch. We also got the bolognese, which came swimming in rich, flavorful sauce (no complaints here--more sauce, the better!). They were out of the "Jazz Hands" cocktail I had my eye on, but the sangria I subbed in totally made up for it--fruity, fresh, and just what I needed. I'll be dreaming about this meal for a while! read more

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Authentic! 00 flour. Imported oven. Amazing sauce! Salads are interesting and very tasty. They have both small bites and dinners. Price point is very low for the quality. Service on point quick and most welcoming. Don't miss this gem. read more

Bambolina Restaurant - Look for this sign. - Pizza Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Got take out and was confused at first by the Asian and Italian menu combo. Went with a couple Italian dishes and the pasta didn't disappoint. A good amount of beef in the sauce and the pasta was well cooked. The pizza was ok, kind of soft and floppy. I tossed it in the air fryer for a few minutes and it got better. read more

Bambolina Restaurant - Pizza and bolognese - Pizza Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Pizza done right. Great favors and combinations. Waiter super attentive and friendly. Nice atmosphere. Could live without the cold air from the door when opened but nbd. read more

Bambolina Restaurant - Forest mushroom pizza - Pizza Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Great location for a pizza and some wine! The wood fire over makes everything so delish. Staff was friendly and made great suggestions on what to drink and their favorite pizzas. We visited Salem in the off season (March 1) so the mood was quiet and relaxed - no wait for a table and plenty of personal attention from the staff. read more

Our favorite pizza in Salem. Wood fire using only premium ingredients. The Ramen is excellent as well. Great options for a group that can't decide or picky eaters. read more

Great, great food. Ham+Blue Pizza was fantastic. Service was good. Vibe was nice and simple read more

Bambolina Restaurant - Beef and Blue Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Pork buns were great and margherita pizza was steaming and had a perfect crust. The breadsticks on the tables were also a nice touch.

Loved this place! Came here for dinner and ordered the garden salad and salami pizza (can't remember the name of it). The mocktails were excellent as well!! Really loved the ambiance and service was quick. read more