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    Bella Verona

    4.0 (379 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    BELLA VERONA ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Bianca R.

    Way overpriced and bland. It's no surprise why this place wasn't busy during dinner in October. I shared the pollo and broccoli pasta and it was milky with plain chicken. Not seasoned at all. The rest of my table had similar experiences with bland dishes. This place also seems to trick you for every dollar. In fine point at the bottom of the menu there is an additional $6 charge to share dishes, an additional charge for more bread, and more. Service was friendly.

    Linguini Carbonara
    Pallas J.

    A cute little Italian place. You get bread, olive tapenade, butter, and oil for the table. The tagliatelle primavera was bland and under seasoned. The carbonara was good, but not great. The chicken amalfi was delicious. The lamp chops were good, but under seasoned and they came out medium well (could not choose temperature.). The service was okay.

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    Steve K.

    We enjoyed dinner at Bella Verona. It's a quiet, small place with intimate seating. Warm, friendly staff. We ordered off the Specials Blackboard: Linguini with clams in a white sauce, spinach ravioli in a sauce with touch of nutmeg, and house Caprese salad with fresh mozzarella with balsamic vinaigrette. We chose glass of Chianti. Food was delightful and priced higher than the area. Small Gripe: No draught beer Alert: Restroom no bigger than an airline toilet, so unsuitable if disabled.

    Chef Pedro R.

    The food was really good authentic Italian food The desserts were excellent. I really enjoyed the food here If you love cozy warm home restaurants this is the place. The service was very good

    Tricia W.

    This place is totally underrated! Went here last night with another couple. It is directly across from the Hawthorne Hotel, which is super convenient for that area and the commons. The inside is a mix match of Italian and culture decor. It feels small, but they recently expanded and now have an additional dining room. It can feel a bit like someone's living room, but that added to the place's charm. The staff were very attentive, without being pushy. The specials were on an eraser board and placed on a chair for our table to review. The server explained the dishes well and even let us try the house wine. They only serve beer, wine, and spritzers. The house Pinot Grigio was light and refreshing. We ordered gnocchi in a gorgonzola sauce that was well-balanced and not overly gorgonzola! :) We also got the Caprese salad, and eh, this was just ok. The table ordered Trota alla Mugnaia con Capperi, Tortellini Mantecati, Tagliatelle Primavera, and a special Scaloppine dish for entrees. All were seasoned and cooked well. For dessert, we got the lemon sorbet, which is very cute, bright, and refreshing, and the berry panna cotta. It is not too sweet and is set expertly. Hubs and I couldn't believe that we hadn't been here yet and plan to come back often. If you are looking for an authentic Italian meal with excellent service, I highly recommend it. The only ding and it might not be a ding, was the bathroom was not accessible for those with disabilities, perhaps, with the addition they have another bathroom but I did not go and look.

    Brushetta

    Food was tremendous service was as well. This has been here almost 30 years for good reason. As a Salem resident I can't believe this was our first time.

    LINGUINI CAPESANTE E GAMBERI... muah!
    Carol H.

    My mom and I absolutely love this tiny gem of a place so much! We were worried with their expansion they'd lose the really cozy atmosphere inside, but they managed to just extend it into the new space. They've done a beautiful job. The staff is so friendly and welcoming, the food is amazing, and I love that it's a quiet nook where you can curl up and just enjoy your dinner. We'll be back, every visit.

    Melinda M.

    This is our second time here (last time in 2017). We were offered the same table we had before which was a nice treat, we started by sharing a minestrone soup. Hubs had the special Shrimp Verona and I had the scalloping all'a Provencale. Out of this world!!!!. With a carafe of wine and dessert of tiramisu and profiterole we were in heaven. Service was great and atmosphere wonderful.

    The food was delicious and the service was great plus the atmosphere was amazing and the servers were friendly and welcoming

    Nikki K.

    Parking is a bit of a pain, but we were able to find one on the next street over. The place is small with very limited seating. The crowd was very noisy early on, but quieted down as the night progressed. Our server was very nice. Food was spot on, albeit quite pricey. My linguine del mare tasted great, and my husband really liked his veal. Our daughter loved her spaghetti Bolognese. The only thing was - she did not know that the meatballs were an add on of $7 to an already $21.95 entree.

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    We had an absolutely delicious dinner last evening! Service was superb. Love Belle Verona

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    One of the best Italian restaurants on the North Shore. Consistently delicious! Great hosts and always attentive wait staff.

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    My family and I had dinner here on the evening after Christmas around 7. It wasn't too busy, and we…read moregot a table pretty much to ourselves in the back area where the larger tables are. I had a delicious espresso martini and for apps I tried the arancini and picked off my sister's caesar salad. They were both alright, but the caesar could've used more dressing and I didn't love the flavor of the arancini - just a bit bland. For my entree I had the shrimp scampi. This also really lacked flavor, and I was yearning for more tomatoes. The service was great and our waitress Leanna was attentive and super sweet. They had clean bathrooms and ample parking out front and around the block. However, the food wasn't memorable, and I don't think I'll go out of my way to return.

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