We stopped by Magia for dinner on Tuesday night and it wasn't too crowded. The restaurant is very large and spacious. On one side there is a bar and the other side is the dining room. There was a bingo event going on at the bar when we arrived. The bread we received was a bit stale. I ordered the clam linguine and it was delicious. The creme brûlée dessert was also good. read more

Magia - Linguine and Clams - Italian Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

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Dined with a large party, which the restaurant can easily accommodate. We had several appetizers with the burrata e prosciutto di parma being the standout. The calamari fritti served with a spicy aioli was also very good. For the main, I had the chicken exquisita served over butternut squash ravioli, and added a side of bacon and cider Brussels sprouts. The Brussels sprouts were tasty, but the chicken and ravioli were average. Service was very attentive for a large party. read more

We came back here to celebrate a birthday and it was a blast. We had 12 in our party and the service was great. Carla helped us set it all up and we were able to bring in a cake that they cut for us at no additional charge. Morgan was our server all night and she was great. Super friendly and helpful. Everyone had a great time. The restaurant was nice and open. There's a large bar to the left when you come in with TVs to watch games. The bartender (Stephanie) was making great drinks all night for our table too. We ordered a couple appetizers to start (antipasto platter and calamari). We were very pleased with everything and they gave us all a chocovine dessert drink which was delicious. read more

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Have been to Magia a few times now. Usually for special occasions such as birthday, Thanksgiving or Easter. Food is always good and service is excellent. For Easter had the rack of lamb and it was very well done. Great flavor and they happily substituted Brussels sprouts for the sweet potatoes. Overall a very good meal in a nice atmosphere even if the dining room is a bit loud but that is due to people talking versus music. read more

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First time at Magia. Nice restaurant. We had the anchini rice balls , wine and dinner. Good service the food was very good. Easy parking. Nice clean restaurant. read more

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First of all the food is amazing. Everyone is polite, knowledgeable and pay attention to its customers. But at this time I would like to focus on Carla. We booked our daughter's baby shower for Jan 18th 2026. Since day one of booking the room..choosing the menu etc Carla has been nothing but professional and went above and beyond the day of the party. Helped us set up the additional stuff we brought in.she even had the sangria match our colors purple.lol who does that...oh Carla. Well she is one big reason we will be back for dinner and recommend to friends and family. Richard you made a great choice.. Brian and Nancy Nazzaro read more

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@magia.mercato #Great #NewYears Dinner #ThankYou Carla for #Spectacular service and Sidney our Spectacular #Server Everything from start to finish was #topnotch The #Manager (Carla) went out of her way to make sure we had the best experience, table, dinner, service and overall experience! This dinner was truly a pleasure This is a hidden jewel of the #Northshore of #Boston read more

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This was our first time here and the decor was nice and looked like it would be a nice and romantic place to have dinner. But the bar side was so loud that I couldn't hear my wife that was right next to me and the waitress had to ask us to repeat things several times. The wait staff was very good and the bus boy worked his butt off. 6/10= Bread was a sourdough and was just ok. Would have liked to have butter with it. 8.9/10= Chicken fettuccine Alfredo was great. Great flavor and more than I could eat 7.7/10=gnocchi pasta had great flavor as well. Portion size was way too big. Great place to eat, but wish they would tone down the music read more

Magia - gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

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Good pizza at the bar. Friendly engaging staff. Seemed like mostly locals. Parking is plentiful

This place was so bad I thought we were being pranked. I also have lost all confidence in reviews as the positive reviews cant be anything other than paid for. This sounds hyperbolic, believe me I wish it was. -The drinks were lazy and uninspired, just flavored vodka mixed with juice. College comes to mind -The appetizers (meatballs and arancini's) were room temperature when they arrived. -Most of the food was utterly tasteless. -The tomato sauce tasted like the Ragu jarred brand at the grocery store. -The pasta came out of a box -The only dish with flavor was the eggplant parmesan which tasted like old fry oil. Literally, could not taste anything except the fry oil. -I tested myself for covid when I got home (neg) and ate some food just to verify my tastebuds were intact. I am not sure if this restaurant went the Sysco route and just reheats/fry's frozen food now but do not stop, just keep driving. The staff were nice, service prompt, ambiance ok, food was so bad my wife and I had second hand embarrassment. We barely touched the food and left without complaint. Still tipped well as the waitress was nice and was blameless in this matter. read more

I got the Chicken Parm and will most certainly have leftovers - delicious! The cannolis for dessert were amazing. Good experience! read more

Magia - Cannolis ($10) - Italian Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Went in for dinner and sat at the bar on a very rainy Monday early evening. Not many people in, which is what I expected. We had a few mixed drinks, had the calamari app with some good bread and oil. I got the bolognese with a side of meatball, my friend got the eggplant parm. Good food, friendly service. Food great as leftovers the next day- portions were large! They have live music sometimes and I will have to return to try out the tiramisu next time... read more

I recently had a private function down stairs in the Giacomo Room at Magia for 50 people. The room was clean and very well decorated for our party. Carla and her staff did an amazing job of serving our every need from start to finish. The food, and its presentation, was outstanding. The bar was well stocked with anything we could have wanted. We also had a wide array of appetizers that were all delicious. All this , and the prices were more than fair, especially for the quality of the food and personal service. I would recommend Magia to anybody looking for a comfortable private function room with great food and drinks, and do so, without having to mortgage your home to host a party. Mike F read more

Almost didn't go here because of other yelp reviews...So very glad we did! We were greeted promptly and cheerfully by the hostess. There was a great jazz group in the bar but we opted for the dining room so we could chill and converse. The Italian specialties drew us in and it was hard to choose, but we chose the ravioli: lobster ravioli and chicken exquisito served over butternut squash ravioli. The pasta in both dishes was plump and fresh. The lobster ravioli had loads of lobster meat in the ravioli and the sauce. The chicken exquisito was also a very generous portion with tender chicken medallions topped with prosciutto and on bed of butternut squash ravioli. The marsala wine sauce was flavored well to complement the dish and we enjoyed every bit of both sauces thanks to the crusty Italian bread basket. We couldn't complete our delightful meal without dessert! We found the flourless chocolate cake to be a nice balance of sweet and creamy. The dense cake was creamy and the strawberry coulis and whipped cream ...chefs kiss. So happy we wandered in despite some negative yelpers... read more

Magia - Lobster ravioli with lots of lobster and plump fresh ravioli - Italian Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

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We used the private room for a 50th birthday. Highly recommend. The service was excellent. Carla took great care of us.

Giving it a two out of five because the manager at least did come over and apologize that the food was freezing cold on Mother's Day. Brought my family here sat near the bar side, we went to the bar while we were waiting for our parents because nobody came over to our table to grab our drinks for my sister and I. The blonde bartender made a great martini.. I got chicken, broccoli and ziti came out freezing cold. My sister's food was warmed up just a tad. My parents chicken Marcella was absolutely freezing so when the waitress came to check up on us again after 20 minutes, they changed it to chicken piccata watch came out definitely hot, but not the tastiest. We normally take them here every year for special occasions, but unfortunately, Mother's Day was our last time here. The manager came over and apologized, which was nice. However, the bill came out. It was still $200 and not one of us enjoyed our meals.. very unfortunate. Still, of course, tipped the server over $40 because it was not her fault and she did have a great personality. read more

My pasta was 10/10 the sauce was the BEST part, the strawberry gelato 10/10 everything tasted so fresh, and the staff was genuinely nice. I was staying at the hotel across the street and wish I tried it earlier in the week so I could have enjoyed the leftovers. read more

Magia - Gnocchi alla Sorrentina - Italian Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Went here with my husband and 2 friends. Our first time here and we were impressed with the spacious inside area decorated for the holiday in tasteful manner. Our server, Christina P, was very pleasant and attentive. We shared a beautiful antipasto platter which was colorful and tasty with Italian meats, cheese, roasted peppers, brined red onion, artichoke hearts, marinated mushrooms and eggplant. And since our friends were from Ontario, we showed them what calamari RI style was all about. They thoroughly enjoyed it. Our Canadian friends had Frutti Di Marre as an entree and enjoyed it although one of them commented that some pickers, crackers and a bin might've been helpful. Even though the tail was open, there's still a little splash back that landed on her shirt. My husband had the chicken piccata over pasta. He felt although good, the dish would have benefitted from more sauce since the pasta greedily absorbed much of it. I had the chicken exquisito and it was delicious. Great flavor of balsamic and butternut squash raviolis. For dessert our companions had the lemon sorbet to cool off from the spiciness if the shellfish. We also split the mini cannoli who were delicious read more

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Magia's is always consistent and delicious. Great Italian cooking! Staff is always very friendly and accommodating. I've tried many things on the menu and have liked them all very much. The only dish I was not fond of was the lobster mac & cheese, the cheese sauce is just too cheesy, it's not like a baked mac & cheese it's a white very cheesy sauce. Very generous with the lobster but tastes like a very cheesy Alfredo sauce. We always look forward to going back and trying something new!! read more

Pizza is excellent and meatballs are delicious Service was great and nice people give them a try you won't regret it read more

Magia - Pizza pepperoni and mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Real world Italian food. Great service great food. A must go to place. You won't regret it

Had been in the area for an event and wanted something "Different", was out with my mother (No kids, so we wanted something that didn't have gum under the table, LOL) Ever since this changed over from Calitri's I wanted to try it. So the place was somewhat empty when we arrived so I wasn't sure if that was a good sign or bad sign. Was seated and right away am digging the vibe, super clean, bright open space. Music is fitting of the environment, it just went well!! Waitress is great, super personable, and giving me pointers and suggestions and just really good at her job! We ordered the octopus app (I had recently put my mom on to the Grilled octopus) and it arrives and it was a super let down, we thought it was going to be an actual piece of octopus grilled, this was all shaved/sliced soo thin you couldn't even taste the octopus, it was drowned in the dressing. Got the mussels, didn't love the broth on them, The tomato just wasn't for me. Mom got the pork chop (she had been craving a big, Steak house type pork chop and not many places have them on the menu anymore) and this was ok she said, but smothered in the vinegar and just not what she was expecting and she stated it was overpowering. I got the Shrimp Risotto, OMG - this saved the meal, this was sooo good, I mean its risotto, you really cant mess it up but the flavor was out of this world! This dish alone would make me come back, and then I would just order different next time. The drinks were good, the service was great! read more

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Went there on a Saturday evening @ 6:30 pm. Good crowd but not full. We had reservations, so we were seated quickly. Eventually, that place filled out to capacity. We had a appetizer fried calamari it was excellent. I ordered shrimp & scallop fra diavolo!!! It was delicious! Good size portion, unlike North end restaurants. Boston restaurants should learn that pasta is inexpensive and don't be cheap about it. We got north end quality food, without paying north end prices!!! There are many excellent Italian restaurants in the burbs!! North end restaurants be aware!!! read more

The food and staff are excellent. Very nice and lots of room. Everyone who works here, works for the customer. I went for comedy and had great pasta as well. Thank you Magia! read more

11/22/2025 We had reservations. Our table was in the hallway behind the fireplace. We were seated @ 6:30. Water only. Asked numerous times for a drink besides water. Got up several times for service, ignored. At 7:15 I was going to leave. Order taken at 7:30. Onion rings were soggy and cold. Sent back. 8:00 arrived, very good. Order taken. Still no drinks. The Manager finally got us oil and butter for the bread. Manager apologized and checked on us. We had better service from the bus boys. He would attempt to get the waitress and manager. When they didn't have what I wanted. The waitress slammed the menu on the table, "Order something else, and walked away." The Manager was well aware of this! 8:30 Order was taken classic pizza with ricotta; pasta fazul soup, chicken parmesan. Still no drinks but water. Soup was cold; sent back. The pasta was cold but the chicken parmesan was hot and tasty. I did NOT sent the dish back. Still no drinks and no bread refill. How difficult is it to get a glass of Coke and ice tea? We asked for more but No refills were given. The fireplace was turned off and it got cold. The Manager did turn on the fire place flames. At this time, the restaurant had 4 tables of people and the bar was crowded. No excuse for lack of service!! I had to track down the waitress [short blonde hair] for another cup of coffee. 2nd cup was cold. I was NOT charged for the cheesecake and coffee. First time and the last. Definitely NOT like Boston. Left at 9:30. Worse experience . My personal opinion were were placed there because of a walker and service dog. Service dog was quiet and remained under the table read more

This week I went to Magia Restaurant & Bar located on 126 Newbury St, Danvers For drinks we had their Green with Envywhich contained Hendricks Gin, mint, cucumber, St. Germain and lime. We also tried their On Blackberry Hill tequila drink which contained Casamigos Blanco tequila, chambord, blackberry soda, triple sec and mint. Both cocktails were soooo delicious! If cocktails aren't your thing then they have a plethora of wine to choose from as well! For appetizers we had their Antipasto della Casa which was an array of meats and cheeses including prosciutto, roasted red peppers, crimini mushrooms, pickled red onion, pickled eggplant to name a few. We also had their beet salad and fried oysters (my personal favorite!). For entrees there was so much to choose from! We had their pappardelle bolognese which was a traditional meat ragu pasta. The gnocchi spezzatino (my personal favorite!) with sautéed veal, shiitake mushrooms, capers and sundried tomatoes. The frutti di mare which had a variety of seafood including Lobster, clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, clam purée and linguine. Good luck trying to eat all this in one sitting! Finally, the chicken milanese which consisted of lemon caper sauce, roasted tomatoes and arugula salad. Now if you arent stuffed already from reading this wait till you hear about dessert. For dessert we had an oreo cheesecake , chocolate lava cake with vanilla gelato (my personal favorite!) , an espresso and a cappuccino to top it off! This place does not skimp out on portions so be sure to unbutton your pants or get that doggy bag ready to take home. Also, the ambiance in here is beautiful (fireplace/chandeliers ). Be sure to check out their entertainment and dinner specials on their website in case you are looking for a venue for an upcoming event! There is a reason why this place is on the best of the North shore list. Also, as an FYI you can always trust an Italian spot that has portaits of their family throughout the restaurant. Rating: Ambiance: 9/10 Food 9/10 Affordability: 7/10 read more

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Wow the worst restaurant experience never Server was miserable Food was cold and tasteless Drinks was warm Went to McDonald's on the way home read more

We hosted our 60th Wedding Anniversary last evening 10/24/25 at the Magia in the "private" dining room. There were 10 people in our party. The room, service and food were beyond excellent. Each of us ordered off the menu and each dish came out perfect. The entire staff was professional and caring. So happy we chose this venue for our special occasion. We would highly recommend Magia. read more

This place has THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD Northshore has to offer...I was impressed day 1. THE MEATBALLS ARE TO DIE FOR!!!!!! Had the bolognese was delicious perfect everytime. I had tried the swordfish and I tried the scallops over the pasta. Fantastic! The coffee is amazing I dont drink hot coffee rarely but their coffee is so good after a meal 2 small cups I am happy. The dessert was chocolate mouse and tasty also. I had the tiramisu and it was perfectly made. I highly recommend you have food from Magia....experience the MAGIC OF MAGIA... read more

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Absolutely amazing! Loved it. Just all around good food, great atmosphere and ambience.

I've been a loyal customer here for a long time, but after what I witnessed Friday night, I will never return. The owner was screaming at a hostess in front of a bar -- it was abusive, humiliating, and beyond unprofessional. I've had many interactions with this hostess and she has always been wonderful: friendly, polite, and great at her job. To see her berated like that was disgusting. No decent business should treat their employees this way, and no customer should be subjected to watching it happen. Shameful behavior. read more

The food is absolutely delicious. The fruity Damere was really a big portion the service was great ! all white tablecloths and fireplace nice pictures on the wall it's a very relaxing atmosphere and they have a small bar too for after dinner drinks. read more

dissapointed went in with my wife on 8/3/25 for dinner arancini f bitter + tastless " sent back " decor a+ service a+ chicken parm b chicken marsala c chicken was rubbery and not much tatse cannoli a+ price b antonia was great, pleasant , knowledgeable . i now understand why there were only 4 tables dan read more

We had a party in the back room last Friday night. The food was excellent. The eggplant was awesome. The service was friendly. Prices were very reasonable. The location is easy to get to. I will definitely be going back read more

Great food and service for our large group. Morgan our waitress, was friendly, accommodating, and got everything right, which is impressive for a group of 17. Despite the restaurant being extremely busy, our food came out in good time. Our second experience there with a large group and both times we had a great experience . Thank you, Morgan, and the rest of the Magia staff! read more

The grilled octopus salad and pasta is amazing! They also have $1 oysters at the bar in the evenings! read more

Magia - $1 oysters at the bar between certain hours. - Italian Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

I have a good review for Magia. Formerly Calitri's, Route 1 Danvers, Mass- "Hungry Highway". Calitri's occupied this location the last 60 years. New owner's remodeled with a clean modern updated look. . White walls, cocktail bar area & seating in different formations. Service was perfect with many veteran waitstaff and supervisors in the industry 20 yrs or more. We enjoyed everything that came out of the kitchen. We ordered haddock Masala, a tasty sauce and sliced white mushrooms. pizza with figs and prosciutto, topped also with balsamic reduction and fresh basil. Pizza had a light chewiness and bit of crisp. Much more interesting, in a good way, than most pizzerias. A green salad of romaine leaves, tomatoes, cuke & red onion. Penne with delicious w vodka sauce. Eggplant rotelli with a light creamy ricotta, everyone loved that. Dishes prepared and served thoughtfully. Fresh chewy bread with olive oil and parm cheese on the table. New owners giving us a pleasant surprise north of Boston. Family owned and operated with years of experience and knowledge of classic Italian food and service. Going to mangia here again. read more

I've only had dinner here twice. I absolutely love chicken Marsala. The first time I had the Marsala it was excellent!!! We came here on Labor Day weekend with family and friends. Four out of the six people had chicken. All four of us were unhappy with the chicken as it was overcooked and chewy. My mother-in-law complained. The server had new chicken cooked for her. The rest of us had filled up on appetizers and had to catch a 4 a.m. flight. Eventually, I plan to give the chicken Marsala another chance. The drinks were good. Hopefully next time it will be as good as the first time. read more

Magia - Italian Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Very good food & service! I recommend to anyone who loves Italian food! I've had a variety of different food & so far have enjoyed it all!

We went for Easter dinner, mid-afternoon. Place was jam packed, Greeted promptly by the Hostess, seated ontime for our reservation at 1;30 pm, Sydney was our waitress,( exemplary service, ) very knowlegable of the menu. drinks arrived propmptly, Ceasar salads were nice and cold, calamari was the best i have had, sister gor the chx parm, nice thick piece of chicken with plenty of sauce , Lobster Mac& cheese actually came with a whole half of a lobster, nice creamy cheese with the pasta, veal saltimboca cooked to perfection, excellent quality food and service. Very pleased. read more