Just spent a week in Salem OR. Of all the restaurants I ate in, this by far was the best. It is an absolute gem. I actually can't believe it is in Salem. The ambience, the food, the service was all first rate. read more

DaVinci Ristorante - Their Bar - Italian Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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We went to dinner here before a show at the Elsinore Theater next door. Our meal was delicious, service by Robert was excellent, beautiful decor, and a gifted pianist. The restaurant has a lovely selection of wines by the glass from all over the world. For example, you rarely see Touriga Nacional from Portugal by the glass in my experience. Next time we're in Salem, I would definitely dine at DaVinci again! read more

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Davinci was a very mixed bag for us with some nice dishes, and others that missed the mark. Service was competent, but we felt very rushed. We eat at many many Italian restaurants (my favorite food) all around the country and I was hoping this would have been much better considering the price point and reputation. The dining room is nice, and they have a talented piano player. Receptionist was cool on arrival, no smile or hello but showed us to a comfortable table upstairs. Our server was nice enough, but really wanted to move us through dinner at a pace that would be unacceptable for the caliber of the restaurant. The complimentary bread service was delicious, really a flatbread but so good. We enjoyed it so much we decided to order one of the flatbreads off the menu, to enjoy alongside our dinners. It was equally delicious. Sadly, the pasta dishes were disappointing. Bolognese with a cavatapi pasta just did not work. The bolognese was more like a chilli, not a delicious hearty bolo, and the pasta just could not hold the watery sauce. The seafood pappardelle was equally disappointing. While the sauce was better than the bolognese, the pasta had a raw dough flavor to it, even though it seemed properly cooked al dente. Never have had anything quite like that. When asked about our food, we didn't want to fuss and said everything was OK. Continuing the rushed service, our check was dropped along with our dessert. You would think if you are spending well over $200 for dinner, you would expect to enjoy more than 50 minutes of table time. Not here. Nobody said goodnight or asked how our food was as we left. Perhaps a bad night, but I'm not sure this will be a repeat for us on our next visit to Salem read more

DaVinci Ristorante - Cavatappi bolognese. This was one of the worst bolo's I've been served - Italian Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Food was excellent tasting and the halibut I ordered was prepared well. I also ordered the Blue Grotto, which was a pretty good cocktail drink. Not too sweet like I thought it might be based on the ingredients. Our server didn't seem like she wanted to be there but she was still courteous and timely. The restaurant has a live piano player making it a great place to eat and catch up with friends. read more

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We usually come here, as a treat, over the years. It's used to be excellent, as far as the food goes. As of lately, I'd say for at least last two years, we noticed that the quality and creativity of their dishes have decreased in value (portion vs price demand), ok understandable as with everything else, right? The creativities of the dishes have also changed, but in our opinions, not for the better. We don't mind the price hike, BUT, you got to showcase that in the dishes as well. Those that have dined here for all the 20+ years, can tell the difference that's taken place. We would come few times a year, assuming that the menu of course are seasonal, but the menu descriptions of the each dishes, and what's actually presented are not very impressive majority of the times now. The flavors of the dishes, the quality of the ingredients, the mastery and the execution of the dishes are no up to par like the past years of our dining experiences here. Proofs are in what we tasted, and looking through all the old pics here.. past vs present. Food 2/5.., (used to be 5/5 many years back) Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 read more

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Saturday night had dinner with my wife, celebrating her being cancer free, but our celebration came to a halt due to extreme shouting in the restaurant. At first I thought somebody was having a fight, but when I looked closer, a server, a black lady, was yelling her guts out and bashing at another server...When I say yelling, I mean yodeling yelling...full volume...I felt sick to my stomach, and all of a sudden the celebration mood was gone. I asked for our check, paid, and left without having a desert. Working in. the industry, and owning a business like yours, I wonder How can this happen in such a beautiful establishment? Where was the owner, and why did he allowed this to happen? I am not asking for anything but I hope the server who was verbally attacked is okay. She looked embarrassed. Please take some attitude towards server bullying. Not okay at all. read more

The service and atmosphere of Da Vinci are lovely, complete with a pianist on the weekend. It is an ideal place to fussy up an occasion. Sadly, the entire meal was unremarkable from the presentation of the peach salad (slopped in a bowl with hunks of shredded chicken) to the prawns and capellini - although the food quality was good (the prawns were fresh) the recipes and the presentation left a lot to be desired. There were four of us at dinner and we all felt we could get a more inventive menu with better presentation for a lot less money at any number of other locally chef owned restaurants in the Willamette Valley. But in fairness, the rent at Da Vinci's if they don't own the building, is likely very expensive it is gorgeous building. read more

We came out to enjoy an early dinner before we caught a show at the Elsinore. It says a lot about a restaurant when things don't go well and they just make it right. I will definitely be back the integrity of the chef and the staff was amazing. We had the lobster escargot style and it was very delicious. I wish the pieces of lobster were a little larger, but cannot complain about the flavor. Our meal came out too late for us to enjoy before the show but the few bites we had and leftovers the next day were very yummy. We had the schnitzel, which was very scrumptious with a yummy lemon piccata sauce the pork was sliced thin with a crispy outer coating. The seafood pappardelle had wonderful flavor and nice large portions of shrimp and scallops. read more

made a reservation for 7:15 and was sat right behind the live piano, it was not too loud and the ambiance was great. i love the brick walls. i had the seafood pasta and everything was cooked perfect. the staff was very attentive, kind and funny, they definitely made my night! 100% would recommend to anybody who wants to go for a date night. read more

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We had a good dinner and then we asked for a dessert to go. The server said we don't do dessert to go. So we then asked we will have the Tiramisu and then can we get a to go box. The server came back and said they put it in a to go box for us. They charged us $15 and when we got home and opened the box it was a small circle of this mush. I called the restaurant to speak to the manager and the guy said they don't have a manager but how could he help. I told him about the dessert and he said that's why they don't do to go. He was extremely rude. I will not be going back and I will tell everyone to go to a different restaurant. read more

Cool atmosphere and a good menu to choose from so I had high hopes. We sat at the bar for our entire meal and that was probably our mistake. We asked for a staggered meal with 3 courses and emphasized we are only a rare date without kids and would like to take some time. (We had 1:45 mins till our show right next door). First, I had almost an entire glass shatter on me after he practically chucked the thing at the bar but thankfully the rubber mat absorbed the very loud crash. Then he either opened something or sprayed the soda dispenser at me and my husband with almost no apology and acted like we should just be ok with getting hit in the face with unknown liquids we get no explanation for, (still have no clue what we got on our faces and clothes). No manger checked on us and we really disliked our third and final course which was obvious by how little we ate, (it was advertised as ahi crudo and it was really a very low quality poke tower on entirely too much avocado and they cheaped out by disguising tomatoes as half the quantity of tuna which again was not cut crudo style but uneven poke style chunks that had to spit out due to the tendon content. The bartender/server made no effort to ask how our meal was and actually fired things without asking if we were ready (done with the previous course) and just wrote it off again like we need to accommodate him somehow. It was really the attitude I was taken back by. I don't know his name but we went this past Friday evening. No complimentary dessert for the theatrics at the bar or terrible ahi tendon tower. Just a quick bye and thanks for coming. I think I may not have even gotten that. lol. I see this as a fail by management more than anything else, but I think they were too busy with VIP's I don't think they touched more than 2 parties while we were there. I did love the lobster escargot! read more

The food is fancy and a taste of the rich. The staff are very professional and happy, curious and treat you like royal. The dining experience is romantic with candle light, dim lights and nice background music read more

The food and service was great. We went for a late dinner and sat in the bar. Adult beverages were delicious food was yummy.

The food was delicious. The service was ok. Asked for an Arnold Palmer. The waitress didn't know what it was. Explained and she worked with the bartender to deliver one. Took our order and when we had finished our first course and entree she had forgotten to bring the Pasta dish we had initially ordered thinking it would arrive with the entree. Waited for the Kitchen to prepare it after finishing ...ugh. Asked us twice if we wanted to box up our food after saying "No.". Nevertheless, the food was delicious so we just chalked it up to a server still learning. read more

When: Saturday May 25th 6:30 pm, Party of 2 Adults Ambiance: As you first walk in, your eyes have to do a quick light adjustment to the dimly lit romantic ambiance of this absolute Italian eatery gem in downtown Salem, right next to the Elsinore Theatre. The decor is classic old school gentlemen's club dark wood decor. On Friday's and Saturday's there is a gentlemen playing the piano which just adds to the aura. Service: The service by our server Linda and the gentlemen bussing the tables were just impeccable. They were very attentive but not overbearing. Linda was an absolute delight with her witty humor blended in with her Romanian roots charm. Food: Wow...just Wow...We started the evening off with a plate of Gorgonzola Stuffed Dates as an appetizer. This was very delicious and exceeded my expectations. For our main entrees, I ordered the Steak Frittes and my wife ordered the Chicken Schnitzel. Both dishes were classic favorites done well. To top it off, I had to have the Creme Brulee and our server Linda recommended this Lemon Panna Cotta for my wife...Heavenly...(Sorry, No pics of the food or dessert, because I did not want to ruin the romantic ambiance and get piercing stares from other patrons). read more

This was our first time to this high end restaurant and we were celebrating our anniversary. We were greeted warmly by Alex the hostess who had seen our note on our reservation that it was our anniversary and she made us feel so welcomed and special! Everything went downhill from there... Our waitress ("S") was anything BUT warm...she took our order perfunctorily and food was delivered in a reasonable timeframe but we had to ask for bread and what came in the basket was thin crisp flatbread that was burned on the edges by the woodfired pizza oven (?). Not the type of bread I would expect at an Italian restaurant. Then our meal of Airplane Chicken and Pan-Seared Halibut arrived. The farro that the halibut was seated on was not hot (room temp). And the fettuccine that the chicken was on was dry and barely warm and the chicken was dry. The halibut was delish though and a proper temp. Our waitress never stopped by our table to check in on us but attended to other tables around us with a pretty unhappy, exhausted demeanor (it was early: 6 pm!). She finally came by when our plates were empty. And even then she didn't inquire about our meal and collected the plates and bread and asked whether we wanted to see a dessert menu. (So much for any implication or assumption that our anniversary was worthy of a complimentary special dessert!) Overall this was a very disappointing experience with sub par food and service that was way out of whack with the ambience and prices. I feel sorry for Salem that this is what is considered a high end dining experience...or maybe it was just a VERY off night... read more

Fabulous food, service & ambiance! We had delicious cWish that I lived closer & could visit more.

While visiting from out of town we asked our friend about this restaurant and she said that it is so good it shouldn't be in Salem. After visiting I wholeheartedly agree. This place is incredible. I still dream about the amazing dishes that we sampled while there. Sure it is high end but the food is high end and worth every penny. We enjoyed several courses and a couple of bottles of wine while listening to a wonderful pianist. The service was top notch and the ambiance was unmatched. It was the perfect evening. Every dish was perfection! My favorites were the Burrata, Caesar Wedge, Papparadelle, and the Croissant Bread Pudding! Least favorite was the Cioppino..it was just okay comparatively. read more

DaVinci Ristorante - Bananas Foster Croissant Bread-Pudding - Italian Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Celebrated our 34th anniversary with a delicious dinner. We had the Burrata Prosciutto appetizer, the pear Gorgonzola salad, Seafood Pappardelle and the Pan Seared Halibut. We would have them all again. The MO Baby cocktail and Spanish coffees are top shelf. Loved the live piano music. Service from beginning to end was perfect. Thanks for helping us celebrate a special occasion with class. Can't wait to be back. read more

DO NOT GO! They are a blatant RIP OFF! Made reservations for Saturday 5/10/2025. The dinner tab came to $200 plus I added $40 (20% tip) = $240. I discovered on my bank statement that DaVinci's charged me $300; a $60 OVER CHARGE. On calling them the "person" refused to turn me over to the manager and/or the owner. Instead he said that I had to return to DaVincis to prove that it was their error and hung up. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. They are a blatant RIP OFF! And now it's time for me get an arbiter or lawyer involved. read more

The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. It would have been a delightful experience if our sommelier had not made us so extremely uncomfortable. We had a new server (Amy? Emily? She was a trainee, per Linda) who was friendly and clearly experienced as a server. Linda spoke to her in such a condescending manner, that despite our best efforts to put her at ease, she was clearly embarrassed by Linda's constant criticism. We travel extensively, and have dined in many fine restaurants, and frankly we have never witnessed such crude behavior on the part of an experienced employee training a new hire. Based on the food alone, we would highly recommend DaVinci. However, the conduct we witnessed would give us pause in making the recommendation. We were truly disturbed. From what we could see, her attitude was entirely uncalled for. read more

Amazing food. Excellent service. Intimate setting. Maybe the best restaurant in Salem. We will be back, and we highly recommend!

It's ok. Food and service ordinary. It's a noisy place. For better food go to Amadeus.

The last time I was at DaVinci was about 30 years ago and it's still as wonderful! We started with the Caprisa Salad it was delicious, a tad on the salty side and the sprinkling of red pepper flakes gave a spicy bite to it. The cheese was super, melt in your mouth creamy. Then I had the Wagyu Hanger Steak-chipotle glaze, gorgonzola, aged balsamic over crispy smashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and asparagus spears all delightfully grilled. You have to get dessert! I got the Croissant Bread-Pudding - chocolate, bacon, vanilla ice-cream and salted caramel! I truly think that is the best dessert I have ever eaten! Don't leave without trying it! Overall I have no problem giving DaVinci's a 5 star review! The service couldn't be better with the ambiance we were looking for! read more

Fantastic service, great food and wonderful ambience. We will come back there again soon. read more

DaVinci Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Christopher was amazing!! Went here with wife and kids and let me tell you!! Service was on point, food outstanding and music really set the mood. Highly recommended. read more

DaVinci Ristorante - Duck breast! Amazing - Italian Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Oh my!!!! I'm not sure how I've never been here before as I've been to all the surrounding restaurants but I've been missing out. Far better than other places in Salem and a hidden little gem. All the staff were incredibly kind, attentive, and knowledgeable. The cocktails were well created, menu had many tantalizing options to choose from and each we chose was wonderful. I also like that reservations were available via Resy as Salem is a bit of a drive for us so it's nice to know there was a place waiting for us. We sat outside as it was a beautiful day but the inside looked classy, inviting, romantic, and definitely a mood. read more

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I really wanted to give the place 5 stars, but I just couldn't do it. If it was merely the service from my server Christopher or the overall ambience, it would easily be a 10 star review. The staff is what still makes this place great!!! Christopher is one in 100 servers. He has product knowledge and a table side manner of pure class that is not often found in Salem oregon. The host and bartender were also very welcoming and again exemplified perfection. The 1st time I dined at DaVinci 30 years ago, I was star struck. It was the go to for all of us living in South Salem. We moved a decade ago and were in the area the evening of. The food was good, but a couple plates really missed the mark. The halibut was disappointing. Fish itself was old and dry. The bechamel had zero flavor as if the chef might have forgotten an ingredient or 2. The pan fried oysters were ok. The pasta was great, the steak was perfectly cooked and the desserts were fantastic. Overall if this was merely a food review, it would have only been 3 stars at the price point expectation. The crew easily raised the bar. Drinks are fantastic. Next time I plan on just going in for cocktails and maybe a pizza. read more

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Excellent! The food, service and ambiance was all exceptional! The piano player (wow), and server were top notch. I had fresh halibut and I've never tasted better. Bolognese and lamb chops were great. I hadn't been here for a while and now I can't wait to come back. We really enjoyed our evening! Thank you! read more

OH MY GOODNESS! this foodie experience was to die for. At dinner with my daughter and son in law. We ordered a multiplicity' of magic. And talked about kidnapping THIER very talented chef. Lol. This time I took a few pictures. The food was unreal it has to be the best meal I have had in a very long time. The ambiance was very romantic and grand with dark woods and softly lit.lighting. I swear we ordered a bit of everything off the menu because everything looked and sounded amazing. Even THIER drinks were epic! We ordered a beef tartar., Lobster escargot ,oysters on the half shell,, cheese Bellinis , and for my entree a generous yummy melt in your mouth perfectly seasoned sturgeon fillet. I could text and text on about this restaurant food, great service, and experience...... just trust if you ever are in Salem this is the place to go.. Sincerely Lori B/C read more

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Best oysters in Oregon, no contest. Those kumamotos With that out of the way, DaVinci is the go-to fine dining for Salem. Yes, it's pricey, but the portions are filling, the quality is consistently good, and the menu is always full of classics you didn't know you were missing. From rich, decadent pastas to hearty roasts to shockingly well-balanced salads, DaVinci doesn't serve anything unless they're going to serve it well. The staff are well-trained, helpful, and observant. I've never left DaVinci without being thrilled at the opportunity to leave a tip. To top it all off, the ambience is unparalleled. Live pianists perform with shocking frequency (So much that I wonder if they are actually there every night?) Lights are kept dim, and silent films play projected onto the wall by the stairs -- largely out of view of the tables so as to not be distracting from your companions. And yes, DaVinci's wine list definitely makes me feel like my paycheck has too few "zeroes" on it, but for a special occasion, the food and ambience can't be beat. read more

Came for a customer dinner. Everything about this place was amazing. Service at the bar was beyond!!! What a gem in the heart of Salem!

My hubs & I popped in for a drink & dessert on our date night & Da Vinci's never disappoints! The ambiance is always romantic & the live pianist was wonderful. We had a delicious Spanish coffee & I had the best dessert in the world, the croissant bread pudding & my husband had crème brûlée. The bar tender was delightful & we enjoyed his company! read more

DaVinci Ristorante - Spanish Coffee - Italian Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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The ambiance is delightful with soft lighting and a romantic atmosphere. Our waitress, Belle, was so friendly and attentive and she offered helpful menu recommendations. The tuna tartare was so fresh and delicious and the Seafood Pappardelle was perfect! Such a gem! read more

DaVinci Ristorante - Ahi Tartare - Italian Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Recently had dinner at DaVinci's. Linda was the somolier and waitress and very attentive. She suggested the perfect wine based on my friend's preferences. We shared a Caesar salad and both had a pasta dish with prawns and scallops, but my friend got all prawns. The food was very good, but the sauce could have been more zing to it. The atmosphere was fantastic - especially the piano player when we first arrived. Service was not hurried but my friend was a little worried because of a time constraint. Definitely going to visit in the future if I have the chance. read more

The fool is superb, well worth the money, as is the atmosphere. It's very romantic with live piano music. The lights are dimmed, and candles illuminate each table. Even though the restaurant was full, it still felt intimate and conversational. Tonight was our 2nd time. Unfortunately, because of the less than great service, it kept me from giving 5 stars. Our server tried, but she was maybe shorthanded. We were not asked if we wanted another drink. In fact, I asked for a coffee refill that never came. It took an extraordinary amount of time sitting with no food or drinks for the server to ask if we wanted dessert. I really wanted their tiramisu, but because it was getting late, we skipped it. I still recommend DaVinci because the food is SO good!! read more

Always exceeds expectations. Great menu weekly. Can't wait for the peach burrata to be back on the menu!

Dined on 08/19/2025. My girlfriend and I decided to go here for date night. The ambience is nice, especially with the beautiful music from the piano player, however, we were seated upstairs, nowhere near the music (even though there were tables available downstairs close to the music - I suspect that it's because their primary clientele this evening appeared to be the wealthy Caucasian crowd and we are an interracial couple - sadly, we are used to this). We ordered a couple of cocktails. Both were decent, but nothing to rave about. I ordered the duck and my girlfriend ordered the American wagyu steak. The steak was cooked well but lacked seasoning. The duck was crispy but dried out and way overcooked. We also order a bottle of wine. This was the highlight of the meal. Their wine section is excellent. We ordered dessert. I had the tiramisu, which had no resemblance to an actual tiramisu (no lady fingers, it was basically a bowl of mascarpone with a moat of whipped cream and chocolate shavings - I took one bite and could not have any more - it was revolting). My girlfriend had the flourless chocolate cake. I've had this dessert at other restaurants and loved it. Here, it was the tiniest of portions and dressed up with some blackberries and whipped cream, lacking in beauty, taste, portion, and sophistication. The wine was the only thing we enjoyed from this dining experience other than each other's company. The service was sub par except for the sommelier, who was knowledgeable and courteous. For a $270 meal with a $55 tip, equaling a total of $325, I felt like I could have had a better tiramisu from the grocery store, purchased duck breast, cooked it myself, without drying it out, prepared the entire meal myself and saved myself $200+. I do not recommend this place. We were quite disappointed. I know that if we had mentioned anything that displeased us, there would be nothing they could do and we would just be looked at as the unhappy interracial couple complaining in a predominately Caucasian clientele restaurant trying to skip out on paying their bill. So, I paid the bill, gave a 20% tip, and learned our lesson. Do yourself a favor and dine somewhere else. read more

The food, service and ambience were by far the best I've experienced in quite awhile. Course after course was better than the previous dish we had. The owner, Mo, was there making sure our dining experience was perfect. And the sommelier was exceptional. Every wine she chose perfectly complimented each dish that was presented. I would highly recommend this beautiful gem. I can't wait to go back!!! read more

This was great. My daughter picked it out. I didn't want to stop in Salem but it was totally worth it. We tried the bone marrow and a nice salad and I think I had an awesome pork chop. My daughter picked out a burrata salad as well that was outstanding. Service was excellent. Great ambience with impressive bar up front and nice upstairs area. read more

DaVinci Ristorante - View from upstairs of the awesome bar - Italian Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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