April 17, 2026 I…read morewent with my parents tonight to the Adriatic Restaurant (Washington Street), Salem, MA. We've started having dinner out twice a month and this was the most recent experience. I had gone online to the NORTH SHORE DINNING PAGE on Facebook and asked people about their experiences with the restaurant in the last two days and here's what people said: "great, tender meatballs", "great eggplant parmigiana", "very good experience". .... And what we found out is that they were right. Those things were all true! Now.... As to what we ordered: I got the grilled octopus. It was the only partial miss on the menu. Arugula just doesn't make a very good sauce and it was a pretty bad base for what would otherwise might have been a great appetizer. My mother got the Caesar salad. It was good. It's a hard thing to screw up. My father ordered the meatballs. They were amazing and delicious - just like Facebook promised. The tzatziki sauce was good. Maybe not as good as mine, but good nonetheless. So dinner.... Mine was the Chicken Saltimboca. It was so good that I'd bathe in the sauce they make with it. I loved eating forkfuls of the chicken with bites of the mashed potatoes. That was really luxuriant. My mother had the Eggplant parmigiana and she wiped out the entire plate. She loved it. My father.... Beef tenderloin tips. Maybe cooked slightly too much, but delicious. He wiped out the plate. To drink.... I was out of the hospital and recovering from brain tumor surgery, so I had the hard cider (3.5% BV), my father had the Peroni (Italian) beer, and my mother had the Bud light. I tasted the Peroni and liked it very much. The hard cider had almost no sweetness to it. It was dry as a higher end brut champagne.... Which actually set off the meal really nicely. My tastes weren't clashing and that was good. Our waiter, Sean, was great. Ask for him! We left a $32 tip, so the bill came to $197.85

The appetizer and entrees were average and overpriced. Service was okay but it took a while to get…read morerefills. Also refills of soda were not free and we were not told otherwise. The dessert was the highlight

I honestly do not like leaving negative reviews, but this establishment really disappointed me in…read moreterms of accessibility and accommodations. I was on crutches after getting major reconstructive skin graft surgery on my foot and wanted gelato. This incident happened 5 or so days after the surgery. Despite the restaurant being open, the gelato entrance was locked. The ground was wet and icy, and after I hopped up the stairs to the gelato shop, I had to hop to the main entrance because there was nobody there. Thankfully my mother was with me to help hold open doors. Once I made it to the main entrance, I asked about the gelato, and the staff person said it was open, but I wouldn't be able to go through the restaurant to get there and informed me I had to go back around. I believe there was some sort of construction happening, but I struggle to understand why an accommodation couldn't have been made. In hindsight, I wish I had advocated for myself better. My mom helped me leave the restaurant area so I could hop back to the gelato shop in the icy rain, and once I made it to the back (again), the flooring in the shop was slick. Combined with the wet crutches and the slick ground, I fell and broke the fall with my foot that had received surgery. The staff person who directed me to go back outside and witnessed the fall did not even ask me if I was okay. I ended up calling 911 to get an ambulance to take me to the emergency room once we got home from the restaurant because I was terrified that the impact of the fall ripped the sewn bandage and graft out of my foot. Long story short, I'm disappointed at how this situation was handled by the restaurant. The gelato was fine.

Absolutely delicious. Drinks were amazing. Services was perfection. The Food was over the top…read moredelicious. Very thoughtfully prepared

The service was outstanding the food was unbelievable they cook to order the people that I brought…read morewith me enjoy themselves and we all said at the same time we will be back I would thank you Joe the owner for taking care of us it was nice seeing you Joe The waitress was very polite and she knew stuff she came back four times to see if we need anything else Joe your food is great and your staff is very polite I wish you the best of luck your place is outstanding and we will be back once again thank you

Great food in the tradition of Boston's North End. Reasonable prices. The owner has 2 restaurants…read morein the North End as well. Service is excellent and there's entertainment on weekdays and weekends. Has two bars, one a little quieter than the other.

Horrible parking - but this coffee spot is super cute and they have outdoor seating which is always…read morea plus. If you order online, it doesn't reflect what they have in stock accurately sometimes so I was a little disappointed something I ordered was out and ended up subbing it for a pistachios muffin (wasn't a good muffin, the nuts were really bitter). Service was really good, very attentive staff and really accommodating. I had a jalapeño and cheddar bagel with chive cream cheese. The bagel was PERFECTLY crispy, the perfect amount of salt and the jalapeños were pickled. It was one of the best jalapeño cheddar bagels I've ever had. I also ordered two drinks because I couldn't choose. I went with the Black Sugar Matcha Latte and Hokkaido Milk Tea. The Black Sugar Matcha Latte is the bestest. Would definitely come here in the summer again because I love a good outside seating situation.

Went for the strawberry matcha latte- one of my favorites! Definitely didn't disappoint (a little…read moresweet, but it is a treat so it works). Would be excited to go back for a snack or a drink later in the evening! Seems like a relaxed vibe!

I have been here a few times and tonight was not great. Please fix the parking. There is nowhere…read moreto park. Our food came before our first drinks. We had to ask for salt and pepper, grated cheese. Chicken parm was not good and must have been frozen. My wife's scallops were amazing. I will be back and have had som amazing meals there before. Just a very disappointing night.

Daniella's Ristorante absolutely blew me away. From the moment I walked in, I felt like I had…read morestepped straight into The Great Gatsby the space is stunning, with a hip, trendy vibe and incredible attention to detail. Every corner feels thoughtfully designed, and the ambiance alone makes it worth the visit. The food was just as impressive. While there was a bit of a wait, it was 100% worth it. Every dish we ordered came out perfectly executed and absolutely delicious. Beware (in the best way possible!): we ordered chicken tenders and fries from the children's menu for our little one and were shocked when FOUR massive cutlets came out along with an abundance of fries. It was so good we all ended up picking at it! If you're looking for a spot that delivers both atmosphere and amazing food, Daniella's is definitely it.

My husband and I went to Bit Bar for Valentine's Day and we loved our experience! I had made a…read morereservation and I'm glad I did they got busy quickly! We decided to just have appetizers and they were amazing. The star was by far the grilled cheese appetizer. It was amazing!! I did expect more game options but we still had a blast playing and I discovered I'm pretty good at pinball! The biggest highlight however was our waitress. I could have heard her wrong but I believe she said her name was Story. She was very personable, polite, and attentive. She was getting us a second round of drinks and accidentally took my husband beer that was still 1/4 full. As an apology she brought us more game tokens. Most servers wouldn't even acknowledge it happened. As if we weren't already having a great time she offered us a Valentine's Day fondue box on the house! This was an outstanding experience and really made our Valentine's Day special! Thank you Bit Bar, we will definitely be back!! * I'd also like to add their prices are really decent too!

Very cool arcade bar!…read more We had a blast playing some Classic games. The drinks were lovely, and the service was great. This a great place for kids as well. We went during Halloween season, so there were tons of spooky things going on. Great place to make a spot when in the area

Jackie a sensational waiter, Perfect in every way. real veal…read moreparmigiana with homemade fusilli. I am in heaven right now. If you been you know what i'm talking about. if you'd never been I suggest you high tail it as quickly as possible. I ate outside, inside is extremely loud so be prepared. I just saw mammoth mozzarella sticks. I wish I had ordered them.2:

We got take out again Saturday night and decided to try something new. I got the chicken Marsala…read moreand it was such a huge portion. The sauce was a little sweet but I really liked it and would get again. My husband got the chicken broccoli Alfredo and again a huge portion. The sauce was nice and creamy. We also got dessert: chocolate molten cake and Oreo tiramisu. The Oreo tiramisu was more so a cheesecake but it was delicious. Sorry I don't have pictures of that. The molten cake was good too, we microwaved it and added ice cream. I'm sure the desserts are even better in restaurant!

Was traveling back from Maine to catch a flight out of Boston. Drove through Salem looking for one…read morelast delectable meal by the waterfront when we came across Finz Seafood & Grill. The reviews looked good so we traipsed through the rain to get there. I ordered a seafood-stuffed haddock that was beautifully presented and amazingly freshly prepared to eat. I loved every bite and now that I'm back in Colorado, I'm craving another serving please! The staff was attentive and conscientious - bringing us extras like more tarter sauce and drinks without a second prompt from us. The ambiance was a large open space, very clean (bathroooms, too), with soft music playing in the background. It was easy to have conversations in here and be heard - no loud, obnoxious tables, no party atmosphere on this Monday evening. And, the pricing was on par with the other seafood we had eaten all week up and down the coast. We will definitely go back next time we are in Salem!

Great seafood restaurant in Salem, lots of indoor space, open layout and friendly staff. All the…read moreseafood was very fresh and well made, got calamari, seafood stew with linguine and a sushi roll to try out. Could pass on the sushi next time to try a different entree but solid spot.