This was our 2nd recent visit to Salvatore's. We were in the area last week and decided to visit since we hadn't been to Salvatore's in several years. My wife had the Steak Tips and I enjoyed the Braised Short Rib, and both meals were so good that we made up our minds to share this great place with friends. We did just that last night. Donna had Steak Tips again and this time I had the Steak Tip Salad. Our friends had a Salmon Salad and Veal Saltimbocca. I heartily recommend sitting outside around sunset to enjoy the brilliant sky with your meal. And oh, the drinks were great, and my only disappointment is that they don't use large ice cubes for the Old Fashioned. I ordered mine with ice on the side but enjoyed it straight up. Our server was very attentive and made some excellent recommendations. read more

5 stars my ass!!! They're lying. The food is inedible and cold! Gobs of pizza cheese on everything ! The chicken needed a sword to cut it! The place should be called Joe and Nemo's poor attempt at Italian food! Oh yah, the place is freezing and it's only 55° out! read more

We contacted Salvatore's regarding a bereavement meal. I spoke with Marci about our needs. She reserved the 'Caesar' room based on the number of guests we expected and emailed several meal options they offer for private events. Once we had chosen a meal package, we spoke again on the phone where she asked for some additional information (such as how many 'littles' would be part of the event) and forwarded a contract to me via email to sign. On the day of the event, there seemed to be a bit of a misunderstanding with staff on duty about the timing of our event. Our contract stated 4:30 but when people began to arrive the doors were still locked, the bar was not yet set and the coffee service not yet out. By the time we arrived from the funeral home about 5pm they had most of these things addressed. In the meantime, guests were able to purchase drinks at the restaurant bar. The room was set with seven tables of eight seats. Each table had a white cloth, silk floral center piece, flatware, cloth napkin and water glass. The room itself has high ceilings and large windows overlooking the river. A buffet station was set up at one end of the room near the bar. The staff did a wonderful job serving the buffet. Bread, butter and salad were self serve while entrée options were served by staff. Once everyone had received their food a staff member came around to each table to be sure everyone was happy with their meal. He very much wanted to be sure everyone was satisfied. The hot food remained available throughout the event and take away containers were left nearby for those who wished to take home any left overs once an appropriate amount of time had passed. Cannoli, cookies and brownies were laid out near the coffee urns (regular and decaf, along with hot water and tea bags) for dessert. About thirty minutes before departure, take away containers were left on this table too. We paid the bartender the agreed upon amount for our event before departing. All of the staff were very helpful, considerate and kind. All of our guests were very happy with both the accommodations and the meal, as were we. Salvatore's is located in a renovated mill building with shared parking. A ramp leads up to their door for wheelchair access. Gendered restrooms are located off a hallway between the entrance and the event room. The temperature inside was quite pleasant, neither cold nor hot. read more

Very happy with Salvatore's. I had a chicken Caesar salad wrap that was excellent. The fries were also so delicious! I believe they were homemade. The waitress was also great. She was very patient and attentive. The atmosphere is very pleasant along the river. A great experience! read more

Amazing staff and great food! We had to reschedule a party 6 times due to conflicts! We order Salvotore catering every Holiday! Try Salvatore's you won't be disappointed! read more

I was not impressed at all. I ordered Wil, but I expected Wil cutlet like a thin pounded drill fried with sauce. This was very thick. The breading fell off the minute. I went to cut it and the sauce had a very pungent taste of something. I'm not sure whether there was basil or what it was, but it was very overpowering. Just not impressed. It was expecting so much more I had heard some good things about it on Facebook but just now my thing the barhopping could've killed us about the customers no bread or anything offered. Not impressed read more

In all the years that Salvatores has been there, we had never been. I know I am not a fan of Sal's pizza, but thought we would try the restaurant at the Lawrence location. A very nice gentleman (who I believe was the owner) brought us to a booth and said thank you so much for coming to the restaurant. I thought that was a very nice touch. Not many people say that when seating you. We were looking at the menu but had a hard time as the words were small and the lighting not too good. I decided on Chicken Piccata and my husband Chicken Parmesan. We also ordered Arancini. The bread came and it was almost like a sourdough stick that was sliced. I thought it was pretty interesting. The arancini came and was three small balls in a soup bowl with sauce. I took one and it tasted. It was fried in DIRTY grease no doubt and tasted horrible. After a LONG while our dinners came. Mine was 2 chicken cutlets with a lot of Piccata sauce that appeared to be jarred and a LOT of capers. Most importantly, the Rigatoni was literally raw. I did not eat it , nor did my husband and the waitress never asked why she was taking full portions back to the kitchen at the end of the meal. My husband did like the chicken in his Chicken Parm and the sauce. The atmosphere was less than desirable, no candles on the table and pretty quiet in there. When you wait an excessive amount of time for your food, you notice this. Pretty bad the highlight of my meal was the bread. When we got the bill, we noticed the prices for cash were different than the prices for credit card. We asked the waitress why the prices on their online website were different than the prices in the restaurant. She said she did not know why???..Another turn off. FYI, a good way to turn off people from returning to your establishment is to nickel and dime them for credit card fees.....This is so SMALL when a business does this. Without credit cards restaurants are out of business. They advertise prices online that are much LOWER than the prices you will be charged at the restaurant. They should be rolling the credit card fees into the prices of the food. The next thing they should do is make food people can actually eat.....Raw pasta isn't one of them. read more

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The room we were in was cold. GRANTED IT WAS 7 degrees outside. The only thing that was warm was the tiny meatballs. the chicken was barely warm. two kids of pasta. the one in red sauce was warm. the one with white sauce with chicken was cold. salad looked good but I didn't have it. The wait staff was good. I went home hungry. Would I have an event there, absolutely not! read more

What an amazing venue! Loved the pizza package every thing was so flavorful. Bartender was very attentive. Great linen setup. read more

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Another delicious dinner at Salvatore's. Not only great food, but a staff who cares about your experience. Highly recommend. If the parking lot is full, check to be sure that there are dining room options. There is are function rooms and could be dining tables available. read more

Salvatore's Italian Restaurant - Filet mignon - Italian Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

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After seeing so many positive reviews on North Shore Eats' Facebook page, we finally gave Salvatore's a try for lunch on Saturday. First we started off with some bread, which was absolutely delicious. I got a Blue Moon to drink and my husband got a sangria. The oranges on the rims were discolored from age and devoid of any juice whatsoever and should not have been served. The server definitely noticed me grabbing it off the glass and immediately dropping it onto a plate, and still said nothing. Then we went into appetizers - the garlic bread was OK but the meatballs were fantastic. Their sauce is perfect! I opted for their Italian trio special, which was linguine with alfredo sauce (yum!), lasagna (not a fan; all I tasted was cheese and it was nearly impossible to find the noodles); and chicken parm (meh - the chicken didn't taste fresh). My kids had the chicken tenders and pizza -- one fella bit into a serious piece of gristle on his chicken tenders and the other said the cheese pizza was fine. My husband had the spare rib pasta special and the meat was super fatty and didn't taste quite right to me. The owners were lovely and kept coming by to check on all the tables, which was nice. We told them the food was fine when they inquired as it's incredibly rare for us to ever send food back. We all agreed the shining star was the TIRAMISU. Absolute silky delicious perfection. That alone will keep us coming back. The pasta and sauces are great -- we probably will just order them without meat next time. The location is handy as there is plenty of parking as well and the location inside of an historic mill building is fantastic -- my 9 year olds love learning about all the history in our neck of the woods so the photos throughout the building were a lot of fun for them (me as well)! read more

I only travel south to Lawrence from the NH seacoast once a year, but always like to have lunch here if possible. This time it was on Good Friday...and I was trying to be a good Catholic, so passed on my usual favorites of Saltimbocca, Marsala, or Piccata meat dishes and decided to try the Haddock Florentine ($20). My companion ordered Linguini and Meatballs ($19). We got there just as they opened and chose to sit at the beautiful bar within view of the canal waters flowing by. We had the place to ourselves but the bartender Angel was gracious, attentive, and personable. Wine list was good, his choice of liquor was not available, but a suitable substitute worked out well. Bread slices were very crunchy. The servings were huge, HOT, and satisfying! My Haddock was accompanied by roasted fingerlings and perfectly-cooked summer squash in a delightful creamy sauce. I took half of it home, in an excellent round container that sealed tight. This was a first visit for the gentleman, who is a seasoned diner in both Northern and Southern climates. He was very impressed with my taste in restaurants. Hoping this means I'll get there more frequently! Delightful time! Sorry, no pictures were taken -- when the food arrived, we dove right into it! One word about location. It is very easy to find, right off Rt. 495 in a huge old historic textile mill complex that has undergone elegant repurposing. Lots of medical offices here. My companion had been warned about the Town's reputation and was wary, but in my view the only thing scary is the parking surface, which needs re-paving to better accommodate canes and walkers. Handicapped parking was plentiful and indeed close-by. He felt very comfortable and safe. read more

Prices are excellent. Quality is high and reliable. Try their "quick mart" too, across the street next to the gas station, if you would like many fewer choices. read more

Awesome! Food is great Entertainment is the best! Atmosphere- 4 stars! Highly recommend! read more

Salvatore's has really taken a nose dive. It started with the bread that our waitress said they put in the oven but never came. Our water and my ice tea were served in plastic because they had no clean glasses. My wife's wine was an extra long wait because they had no clean wine glasses. two of our party got the meatballs which looked like they had day old cheese on them and were described as so-so. I had the burger with no cheese, and I asked for the sriacha mayo in lieu of the BBQ sauce. I received 1/2 a tomato, the sriacha mayo on the side had started to separate, and my fries were from the bottom of the bag. Service was average. We are scratching this restaurant off of our dining out rotation. read more

My team and I went here for lunch after a tour at one of our laboratories nearby, and had a really good meal together. Everyone was able to get something they liked. The service was exceptional and the prices were what they should be. We went here on the recommendation of our coworkers, and they were absolutely right. Place is really nice and calming after an overstimulating work day. I'll definitely be back. read more

Salvatore's Italian Restaurant - Small Buffalo Chicken Pizza - Italian Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

I had the best Bolognese today here the real deal and as good as it gets ! Fresh homemade food , excellent service, wonderful ambience, crisp salad excellent drinks , food temperatures were perfect thank you for a great experience! read more

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Food is disgusting. The owner talks his way out of EVERY bad review that is posted online. The night I went the owner wasnt even there and he responded to my negative review blaming me and said my post was old and I was hateful. Not true. My food was awful and the service was awful. It is what it is. That's my experience! #bekind #takecriticism read more

Salvatore's Italian Restaurant - This is supposed to be risotto. It was the worst. Bland, cooked awful and no figs. Enjoy. - Italian Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

Food is always on point amazing and delicious. The owners show their love for the place and the atmosphere is open and even when crowded it's enjoyable. Small events take out or bigger celebrations this should be considered. read more

Food and service was good but we sat out on the deck and it was absolutely grotesquely filthy. The chairs, deck floor, railings, beneath the tables and chairs were covered with spider webs, dirt, bird feathers and bird poop. Looks like they've never cleaned out there. And don't look up! The lights and awning were just as, if not more, dirty. Too bad. This used to be a very nice place to eat in the nice weather. read more

Lunch menu and dinner menu is the same. Way too expensive for lunch. Had the braised short ribs for $28. It was good. But too expensive, especially for lunch! Service was below average. Nice location. Especially if you sit outside. Hot hostess too. ;) read more

I went with a group and we were was able to sit outside on a nice Wednesday evening. I don't eat meat or dairy, so, as expected at an Italian Restaurant, the selection was somewhat limited. I ordered a small pizza (no cheese) with sliced tomatoes and mushrooms and it was perfect - I would definitely return again. As a suggestion, it would be nice to add a vegan pasta and vegetable dish to the menu. Perhaps the chef would have been willing to make something for me. However, the menu said "no substitutions" and I didn't want to ask since I was part of a large group. The waitress mentioned that separate checks might be an issue if she got busy, but she was able to accomodate us. The dishes that my fellow diners got were all nicely presented and generous portions. Everyone left satisfied and several took leftovers home. read more

Excellent service! Regina was a fantastic server. We sat outside and started with 2 aperol spritz, they were perfectly prepared. For dinner we had the meat lovers pizza, linguini and meatballs, roasted beet salad and caprsese salad. Everything was delicious. I highly recommend. read more

Set in a converted old factory along the Merrimack River, Salvatore's had friendly service and tasty food. We sat inside and the large windows offer plenty of natural light but the outdoor patio seating along the water looked to be a good place to sit too. The chicken fingers were tender and flavorful. The white sangria was light and refreshing as a summer beverage. We got 4 pizzas and they were good sized with plenty of toppings and flavor. The Chicken Pesto had great flavor with a fresh pesto puree drizzled over it. The Spinach, Feta, and Tomato has nice pieces of fresh juicy tomatoes and lots of fresh leafy spinach with a generous amount of feta spread around. The BBQ chicken looked tasty and got good feedback from even the kids while the Cheese had a great flavor and texture to it and the homemade chips had a nice portion and crunch as well read more

Excellent food and service overlooking the Merrimack River!!! The staff was helpful in selecting the perfect small plate (scallops limoncello). The Bread is absolutely incredible!! read more

Salvatore's Italian Restaurant - Spicy mango margarita - Italian Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

Pasta was barely cooked. Split garden salad as an appetizer - lightly dressed and very flavorful. The bread was delicious. I ordered the chicken piccata. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. However, the pasta was barely cooked - way harder than el dente should be. Was not happy to see a cash vs non-cash amount on the check. I hate that restaurants are doing this. No one carries cash so they know you have to pay the extra. I was tempted to ask for separate checks (there were 4 of us at dinner) so that those who chose could pay cash. Was just too tired and wanted to get home. I'm not sure I will be going back anytime soon. read more

Haven't been here for 10+ years and heard good things and decided to try again. Went on a Friday night and wasn't very busy. We were seated promptly but never saw a waiter come to our table. They saw us and kept walking by. After 10 minutes I asked the hostess to have the waiter come over. We just never felt welcomed and waitstaff weren't friendly or happy. Ordered our food and it took quite a while before the flatbread appetizer arrived. We remember it was good the last time and ordered again. Flatbread was barely warm and bruschetta made the flatbread soggy. Not at all like it used to be. Entrees took a bit but both the sirloin tips and shrimp and scallop fra diavlo were good. Fries that came with the steak tips were lukewarm. Place has so much potential and wish the service level was better. There seems to be a lot of servers but felt ignored except when they finally took our order and gave us food and the check. read more

I ordered the short rib dinner with mashed potatoes and had it delivered. The dinner was $29.50 plus of course tip and whatever else the delivery charge. The meat was delicious, but the potatoes were bad. They had a sour taste and smell to them. I called the restaurant and spoke with someone who then went and said she tried them herself as did the chef and they thought they tasted fine. There is an absolute bad smell, and taste to these potatoes! She said they are going to send me a gift card, so I will certainly update to see if it in any way the cost of this meal! read more

Excellent experience. Friendly, knowledgeable staff, reasonable cost and consistent offerings.

My husband passed away recently and after the funeral we had the Mercy Meal at Salvatore's Restaurant in Lawrence. It is located overlooking the Merrimack River. There is a beautiful deck with outdoor seating. The meal was just perfect. I selected a buffet that included salad, bread, pasta, meatballs, Chicken Marsalla, and Eggplant Parmesan. Dessert and coffee were included. The food was delicious. There were so many favorable comments from the guests. I would highly recommend this restaurant for dining and events. They do a great job! Elaine Frangente read more

Food was good and portions were plentiful. A little disappointing in the taste of the Garlic bread and the beef stroganoff.

Went to Salvatore's in Lawrence on a week day late afternoon before dinner time. No other patrons were inside which should have been an indication. We ordered fish and chips which were served barely warm! French fries were reheated, clumpy and dead looking yet plentiful and not stingy. Haddock was not a super great portion but okay. The tea was cold and waitress said there was nothing she could do about it since they use a machine for their hot water. We were charged an extra amount of money on the bill because we did not pay with cash. That meal was not worth $20.00 + dollars each. Don't waste your time, money and effort! read more

Great place to go grab a quick lunch to go or to sit in. Prices are very reasonable, with just enough food to carry you through the day. Service is always to notch, and if you do stay to eat, the river view is very nice. read more

Wow, reluctant to give the place a 2nd chance but the new owners and great reviews got me back to the restaurant. It was well worth it. Food much improved, service was great, price was what I expected. Will definitely return. read more

Great place for a function, dinner or a snack. Had a wonderful event for 35 people. Food was delicious! Service was attentive and helpful. Would highly recommend this location. read more

Everything about this dinner was perfect. Even though the food took some time to come out (it was busy on Mother's Day) the manager checked on us twice. We were so good and we're taken such good care of. Sincerely just a fantastic way to end our Mothers Day. Our server was amazing and the food was delicious. We had scallops with a limoncello sauce & mozzarella sticks to start. Chicken Parm, sausage with gnocchi & shrimp scampi for dinner. There was so much food and it was incredibly fresh. The drinks were also great. I did not take pics due to yelling at my family to put their phones away. We will be back for sure. read more

We went in lots of space. Old Mill. Nice restaurant. Menu is typical Italian food. Good Mid priced food. Waiter was helpful in getting our choices. Lasagna has no meat. Linguine and meatballs is what I chose. Very salty. Linguine was over cooked. Decor is nice. Came with 3 Meatballs and they were very large. I could only finish 1 took the other 2 home. My friend had the lasagna and she stated it was very salty and a lot of cheese. She could not finish it. It was a little over $40. read more

HIDDEN GEM and still amazing after all these years. My family and I dined in yesterday for lunch and were able to snag a seat on the patio. First time back here in YEARS. Amazing service and food! My parents split a large pizza and I got the chicken caeser wrap with fries. DELISH. Hostess was friendly and welcoming. Overall what's not to love? Support local! Bravo! read more

New Year Party was a total disappointment. Bad food, bad music, huge lines to the bathrooms... Not worth the money. read more

Maybe the restaurant is better than the function room. From reviews that I have seen, I can only assume that. I went to a function there the other night. It was the worst food I have ever seen or tried to eat. At the buffet, the macaroni and meatballs looked so bad, I passed on that. I opted for some caesar salad and a piece of cheese pizza. After eating the salad that was like salad soup because of so much dressing, then a few bites of the pizza, I had to run to the bathroom to throw up. Seriously. I was then sick all night and missed the rest of the party. I will never eat there again. If there is a function that I am compelled to go to, I will eat before I go. Never again. I would give it zero stars if I could, except the people that work there are very nice. read more