Food & service. People working there are fabulous. Friendly & helpful patient. The restaurant in Marblehead is small but pleasant. They need to reorganize & update a little bit!!! But it's still one of our favorites read more

We decided to pick up some pizza on a cold and rainy Saturday. We opted for a large pesto pizza and added chicken. The pizza was flavorful with a crispy crust. I really liked the pesto sauce as an alternative to red sauce. At $30 for the pizza, it was a bit pricy, but I'd still recommend this pizza. read more

Whoever the girl is that was working at 8pm on January 23rd should be fired. I actually feel bad for the owners that they have someone so rude working there. I wanted to place an order for a party and the girl was doing everything she could to not have to take the order. She was extremely rude, argumentative and it finally got to the point I said I will take my several hundred dollar order elsewhere. I can't imagine this place having any business with this girl working there. Sad read more

Their staff is disorganized and rude. The quality of their food (except their amazing sauce) is going down hill.

We took out 3 pieces of different pizzas from Cafe Vesuvius yesterday and what a disappointment! They all tasted like cardboard!! We also asked for a steak sub and they don't have steak in the middle of the week... what is happening at this place? Not recommended!! read more

Don't water your time. I used to love this place and would order weekly. Now it's a complete shit show run by children who repeatedly make mistakes and do not care. Past 5 orders screwed up for now reason other than lack of attention or concern. I hope that attitude doesn't trickle down to food safety.... Too many other options, never again. read more

Best service/staff and pizza in town! Highly recommend the BBQ& Buffalo pizza and their cauliflower crust is excellent too

Good for tourists - looks like gourmet pizza. It just doesn't taste so great, unless you're into salt and grease.

Cafe Vesuvius has replaced their full size sub rolls with these tiny long hot dog roll sized sub rolls. Less bread and less meat, but their prices are the same. I have been eating there for years. But if this is how they intend on saving themselves money and ripping off the customer, there is no reason for me to eat there anymore. read more

Vesuvius pizza is fantastic. They also have a GF crust and a cauliflower crust if that's your preference. Every sandwich on the menu is fresh and delicious 10/10 recommend!! read more

To go salads were great! Lots of toppings and fresh!!! Girls weekend and needed a quick delivery...quickly at the door!

So the site is gone or down, now making it hard to order. The wait is a bit too long even on a slow day. I know pepperonis are greasy but I've gotta use paper towels here. The staff are always nice and pleasant though and that helps. I'd give it 45/46 out 100. read more

Great pizza and service wouldn't get food anywhere but from this family they are amazing in every way

I'm giving them three stars because they're the only pizza place in Marblehead open on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and New Years Day. But when it comes down to it, their pizza isn't all that great. If I have a choice it's Marblehead House of Pizza or Tony's. read more

Chicken special is amazing highly recommend on their focaccia break toasted! Best sandwich in town

Dough chewy, toppings overcooked, worst pizza in marblehead and possibly the state. Dont waste your money here. Go to fresca, house, or minos read more

I think they must've sold the restaurant because the pizza is greasy and not as good. Now they are making it cheap by using small sub rolls and less meat with the prices that are going on these days. read more

Cafe Vesuvius is a spot offering a short list of fried appetizers, fresh organic salads, a nice list of sandwiches, and pizzas. You order at the counter and they'll bring you your food if you are dining in at one of a limited number of seats indoors, or out on their tiny patio. Drinks are self-serve in two refrigerated cases. Napkins are available by the trash bin. A single bathroom is available, but you have to ask for the key. The sweet potato fries $5.50 immediately caught my eye. Fortunately a friend was willing to share an order, because they were great! Thinner cut, they were nice and crispy and well salted. I then selected the Donna's specialty sandwich $7.50 (Breaded eggplant, roasted red peppers, grilled onions, portobello mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, pesto and mayo) on wheat, while my lunch buddy went with the Pegasus specialty sandwich $6.95 (our own home roasted turkey with pesto and fresh mozzarella) on foccacia (additional 50 cent fee), both grilled upon request, and we went halvsies. The sandwiches arrived each sliced in half with a rather large quartered pickle on the side. Plenty for lunch, especially with the order of sweet potato fries vying for stomach space. I preferred the juicy veggies, while my friend's vote went to the particularly generously pesto-ed turkey-wich. As for other dishes around the table, the Grilled Steak Tip $8.50 looked well filled, the avocado salad $7.50 was large and arrived with a full half a fresh avocado sliced in two and half a large thin pita, and the mixed grilled vegetarian pizza $17.95 (large) was touted as super toppings on a really good crispy/chewy crust. read more

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Excellent pizza and amazing mozzarella sticks. Got lunch here everyday while taking drivers Ed! read more

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Thank you so so so much for the extra help delivering Mother's Day dinner to my mom. Great staff over the phone and went the extra mile to put a note inside the box for her. read more

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We order from here weekly, even sometimes more than once. I don't care for the pizza but my s/o does which is why we go back. But over half of the time there is always an issue with the order. Oftentimes I call it in while he picks it up en route home from work. I repeat it several times to the teenager answering the phone--and I get it, I've been that teen working at a pizza shop--but it's still often wrong. Even when he picks it up and reconfirms with them. Mistakes happen, but it's annoying when it's repeated. We order out to avoid the hassle of cooking and having to go back out to get the food we originally ordered stinks. If this happened once, twice, or a handful of times even, I wouldn't be leaving this review. But it's been a lot. And we've lived here for 5 years. read more

Absolutely the best place to get great food and even better service on the North Shore! The staff are so friendly and fun, they go above and beyond to make your experience the best experience possible. Being a primarily salad eater can be challenging, but not here! They have the best variety of greens, spinach, mixed greens etc, never mind the widest variety of cheeses and proteins. Then there is the mouth watering pizza, 5 star with no question! I would absolutely recommended! :) read more

Food was amazing . Some of the best pizza i have ever had! Small spot i am sure the locals know all about. It is a small building with a few spots inside and outside to sit down and enjoy the food. read more

Good pizza, but the garlic they use taste like Chinese garlic. California has some of the best garlic in the world, Italian chefs look for it when they visit the US. If Vesuvius isn't using California garlic, they should be. read more

This pizza is very delicious. The best in the area that I've tried. Perfectly well done as requested. We had lots of people to feed and everyone loved it!! We will definitely be back. read more

Just keeps getting worse by the day. My wife convinced me to try it again and boy it just blows. Here is their Caesar salad, chopped iceberg lettuce with shredded carrots on top with NOTHING else on it. Simply gross...I'm done for good. read more

Cafe Vesuvius - Pizza Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

Best pizza on the north shore, easily. Tiramisu is also a delight. Trying to keep it healthier? Try their avocado salad, the dressing on it is amazing! They make a steak bomb pizza, another level of delicious. Not to mention the entire staff is amazing. Great group of people, positive energy. Impeccable service. Local gem! read more

Best pizza in the area, delicious sandwiches especially with the focaccia bread. Very friendly staff. read more

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This place is awful for delivery. Ordered food at 4:20. Said they would be here in 30 minutes. Food did not show up until 6:00? Vendor gave attitude on phone. Every time I go to this restaurant the teenagers that work there are less then helpful. Got two stars because their pizza is actually good but their customer service is awful. read more

food is just bad. the ingredients and way it is prepped is bad imo. i don't recommend the pizza here at all.

Not only are the pizzas over priced, the staff is rude. I had the worst experience just trying to order a pizza at 8:30 at night, after I placed my order I was informed of the hour wait. I then canceled the order thinking 9:30 maybe a little late, mind you I have four teenagers and live around the corner so we order from them more than a few times a month. The order taker informed me if I canceled my order my number and address wound be blocked. I asked to speak to a manager and was informed that she was the manager. I ordered from Omega Pizza in Salem it was here in 30 minuets and fantastic. read more

i strongly recommend cafe vesuvius, best pizza in town since forever and always open. thank you for excellent service on new years!

I will make the final determination here... The have amazing pizza!! The sandwiches are great and substantial. The service is okay. Sometimes the help is a little disinterested. I had some kid making my sandwich last night with his pants hanging off his ass, but the sandwich was great. But expect excellent pizza!! read more

Terrible. -the pizza, the food quality, the service Do not waste your money. Head over to Romano's instead read more

Not sure what I did, I was simply picking up a couple of pizzas. The person working the counter asked me if people shop anywhere else is town. i thought she was joking, so i laughed. She then turned to me and said, "No, that is a serious question" I responded that perhaps they are busier now that Romanos has closed. She said to me, can't people go to Dominos or out of town? Super rude! If they don't want my business, they won't get it. It times like these, they should be grateful for customers, not alienating them. read more

We have been going to Vesuvius since we moved here from Chicago. It is our favorite pizza all around, and we tried all the others out there. The meatball sub is the only one I eat now. They make their own bread and it is SOOOO good. My husband likes the sandwiches, the eggplant one he had last night. My kids love the Margarita pizza. OK, time to eat now! read more

Fabulous sandwiches - the foccacia bread is incredibly tasty. I have never been disappointed with anything I've ordered in or taken out. The food here is a great value for what you spend. The "Augustus Ceasar" sandwich is roast beef on foccacia with boursin cheese and my request, roasted garlic mayo. It is my favorite hands down but, there is a lot more to choose. In good weather, the outdoor seating is worth waiting for and the view is an added benefit. Give this place a try if you're out in Marblehead. Make a trip there if you're not nearby. It's worth the trip. read more

For my money this is the best pizza in the area. Ever since moving to Salem I've been on the hunt for something to rival the cheesy, flavorful goodness that is NYC pizza to no avail. Until now. The pizza here (and I usually just do cheese) is perfectly made and exactly what pizza should be. Only thing keeping them from 5 stars is a lack of delivery outside Marblehead and the fact that their salads are just ok. But the winner here is the pizza. Can't recommend it highly enough! read more

Best sandwiches and pizza in town. I have yet to order anything I didn't enjoy. A tour of historic Marblehead for family and friends include a sustenance stop for Ana's Special or The Pegasus. I prefer to call ahead for take-out and head to Fort Sewall or anywhere on the harbor. Great food and a view for under $10. read more

I have to disagree with the last reviewer who said they have "the best pizza in town," Vesuvius has great food, but I rather disliked their pizza. It's hard and not very flavorful. Their sandwiches are different from what you'd normally expect from a sub shop, though they are very much the equivalent of one. They have sandwiches are all named things like "the Mighty Zeus" and "The Flaming Hera." The Zeus is my favorite as it comes with this garlic mayonnaise that is delicious and unique. Each sandwich comes on fresh bread of your choice served hot or cold. The bread is thick and doughy, not just slices. You can also make your own customized sandwich. I was pleasantly surprised when I tried their subs here. The sub rolls were delicious, more like something made at a bakery than what you'd expect at your typical east coast sub shop. They use high quality ingredients on everything here. Along with the customization and variety this makes Vesuvius one of my favorite places to eat. Their drink selection is also unique and very good, they offer soda as well as a lot of alternatives. Unfortunately they have limited seating, but this is not a problem as they aren't usually that busy. Great food, great people, and relatively inexpensive food for the quality you get. read more