Amazing little gem of a neighborhood place in the heart of historic Marblehead. Seats about 22 people total inside, so get your reservation locked down and bring your favorite bottle of wine to complement the meal. Some of the occasional negative reviews of this place are shameful and totally unworthy from my experience. The gnocchi in "the Little Store Gnocchi" dish was melt in your mouth perfection. Best I ever had in the USA (I have been to Italy 40+ times). The mushrooms, truffle oil and Alfredo-like sauce (it's better than classic Alfredo ... smoother, less sticky, less fatty, more garlicky - and scrumptious... it was so tasty, I could drink the remnants like a divine soup -- and frankly, I did! The Veal Marsala was tender and seasoned perfectly, coated in tasty mushrooms and a dark Marsala sauce that was done with just the right balance of sweet and savory. My wife had the Seafood Di Mare that was piled high in a skillet full of calamari, shrimp, mussels and scallops on top of homemade fettuccine. The white wine sauce this was bathing in was a little tame for the magnitude of the dish - good, just not spectacular. All in all, we loved our food so much that we ordered a Haddock Francese "to go" so we can have it the following night and expand our Little Store palate. The ambiance is cute and quaint, old school pictures on the wall in unmatched frames that you would find at a garage sale. I felt like I was in a neighborhood ristorante in Tuscany. We saw only 1 employee all night and she was a hustler (in a great way). She did everything ... never stopped buzzing around to take care of a full restaurant-- not to mention a thriving takeout business (folks ... please tip this gal even when ordering takeout - she is busting her tail for you!). I love the BYOB approach because I always have lots of wine at the house - I don't need to spend an additional $100 on a $40 bottle of wine when I go out. One last comment - this is an adorable romantic place - unless the guests who visit make it otherwise. I was there with my wife, as were several other husbands enjoying a relatively quiet night out with their significant others. One younger group of 5 friends took the center table, and as the alcohol consumption rose, the volume crescendoed to the point of shouting just to be heard. A neighboring gentleman intervened and asked one particular girl to please stop shouting. He was right to do this - and to the girl's credit, she apologized and the rest of the evening was so pleasant. I say this just to remind people - restaurants are only as pleasant and romantic as the guests who honor them. By all means - celebrate life and friendship ... but be wary of your surroundings when your neighbors are just an arm's length away. God bless the Little Store -- Marbleheaders are sooooo lucky to have her ! read more

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We did carry out. Food was average at best. Very little flavor. Had calamari, pasta with meatballs, baked haddock.

Amazing hole in the wall! The little store is deserving of its name with its comfy and cozy ambiance. This is an absolute gem hidden in Marblehead with excellent food. Flavors pop without over saturation on any spices and portions are perfect. The chicken in various dishes are tender and moist. The mushroom dishes are cooked el dente and you have a choice of home made pasta! Yum! Another plus for BYOB. Must try is the Chicken Parmesan! 5/5! read more

Have only had takeout, always super delicious and fresh and fairly quick really a gem of a place.

Food was AMAZING. Donna was the best server ever. We live this neighborhood gem. However, please get better air conditioning!!!! It was so hot inside we couldn't finish our meals. Our server was sweating because she was working so hard. A "heat pump " unit could not cost much for such a small area. Please update so we can come back in the summer. read more

A must try in Marblehead! The seafood risotto was delicious and moderately priced. Would highly recommend

Byob. Great food and nice atmosphere. Definitely need reservations as it's quite small.

Ordered potato gnocchi and was looking forward to my dinner. NEVER AGAIN!! It was awful. The gnocchi were mush and no more than 15 in a bolognese sauce that I paid extra. The bolognese sauce was Salty Salty with more carrots than meat. The few gnocchi were swimming in the salty sauce. With so many videos out there you can educate yourself on how to make the gnocchi and how to serve them. If you are going to make Italian food, please make sure you have an understanding of how to make it if not stick to making hamburgers! The eggplant rotini were good! This is my third attempt at making this place work and unfortunately the last.. Save your money! read more

Excellent food and service, a little gem of restaurant. A special place in the heart of old town Marblehead. Highly recommend.

Great people work here. Friendly & polite. Great place to eat in or take out. Love this place. Jeanne read more

Food is definitely on the top of my Marblehead list! Everything we had was delicious beyond. Cucumber salad. Light and divine. Beautiful presentation. Crab cakes best we ever had! Seafood so fresh and tasty. Chicken cutlets and homemade pasta to dream about. Desserts were worth the calories! Cheesecake rivals New York!! Lemon cake was sublime. Chocolate mousse was richer and more delectable than you can imagine. Prices are so fair! Portions are huge and shareable. Donna our server is a doll! She's knowledgeable and real!! I can't wait to go back. I'll upload pics next time!! Great take out too. read more

My wife and I discovered this hidden gem three years ago and made it our regular date night outing at least once a month. We order the same thing every time--crab cakes and Di Mare in the chef's special sauce. It's a small place, so reservations are a must. One helpful reminder: bring your own beverage. The warm and welcoming server will gladly uncork it for you. Enjoy your dinner! read more

Incredible! The service is always great, never be in a rush it's a small restaurant made to order food. They have incredible carbonara, hand tossed thin crust pizza, so delicious! The penne vodka is always incredible! Make sure to ask which dishes come with " House made pastsas" there homemade pasta is COOKED SO PEFRECTLY EL DENTE' it's an absolute sensation to your palate! There is a few tables for outdoor dining, and indoor dining can be, cozy, romantic and fun! The staff is super! Friendly, courteous, fun, and hard working! Be sure to make a reservation or order takeout for home, this little gem fills up fast! read more

Awesome dinner. Had the lobster risotto with plenty of lobster meat and shrimp with risotto and fresh pieces of tomato. Food was hot and scrumptious. Love this kitchen. Celebrating my birthday with an epic ending of chocolate mousse cake that was out of this world. read more

Food was excellent! Portion size was great . Service excellent. Loved the small restaurant reminiscent of the small Italian restaurants in the North End. read more

I was looking forward to my spaghetti and meatballs, but was very disappointed. The red sauce was orange with a thickener, not a tomato to be seen. How hard is it to add a can of tomatoes to spaghetti sauce? the meatballs were large but mostly bread crumbs. Could be half the size so you can taste the meat. My husbands bolognese had similar problems. Even the oil served with the bread was too full of garlic, and not fresh, but the pre ground up that comes out of jar. Too bad this cute little restaurant can't make tomato sauce. read more

I have taken out from the little store about once a month for the last year. A couple of these times it was some really delicious food. Especially have appreciated some of the seafood dishes like lobster ravioli and risotto. A couple of times we ordered here the food was way over seasoned to a level that it was nearly inedible. The other 10 or so visits have been average to above average. At the end of the day, the Little Store is better than Antique Table for takeout Italian and if they can get a handle on consistency it is worth of 4-5 star review. read more

Tiny but excellent. Had the stuffed haddock, which was delicious with sautéed fall veggies. Service was excellent; single server, which was fine for such a small place, who was accommodating and friendly. read more

Found this restaurant on yelp, when we first arrived it looked like a small take out restaurant. We were skeptical about staying but we decided to try it out. It was the best decision. The food was amazing. Everything was fresh made to order. The pasta noodles are homemade. The service was also great. Server was fast and shared the daily specials with us. They had a grilled romaine salad that was to die for. The pastas are flavorful the shrimp was perfectly cooked. The shrimp scampi pizza was my dad's favorite. Definitely recommend this place. We will try to make it back one more time before flying back home. read more

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When we travel we use Yelp and always find a Gem of a restaurant and this was our Gem this trip!!! The four of us each loved our dishes and the waitress Donna was the icing on the top of a perfect meal. I wish I had gotten photos of the salads because they are truly perfection, we ordered the Farmers Citrus Salad and the Cucumber Salad and shared them. I had the Piccata, and it was delicious, it was more of a brothy dish than creamy that I am used to. My husband got his usual eggplant parmesan and he thought it was the best he had ever had. My sister in law got the shrimp alfredo and we all loved this dish. But the star was my daughters Mushroom Gnocchi!!! So flippin' amazing. We loved this spot and highly recommend. read more

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Everything is always delicious, hot, and very generous portions. We love the chicken parm with fettuccine or fussilli. We order take out a few times a month. One of the best places in Marblehead, for sure. I highly recommend it! read more

This restaurant is just addictive! The girls in little store make excellent food! Recommend! High quality food all so! Lenny from the Bronx! read more

Picked up Caesar salad & linguine with meatballs. Meatballs just hamburger & very gritty. Salad dressing bottled. Absolutely will never return. read more

My favorite place. In my opinion it epitomizes everything wrong with American versions of Italian food. Overloaded with sauces, off flavors, And really weird things happened to the food when you try to heat up the leftovers the next day. I will be avoiding in the future. read more

If you're interested in a really miserable experience, come here! The food is consistently good, but it can't make up for the negative attitude of the servers. In a world full of obnoxious and dimwitted people, this staff stands head and shoulders above the common herd. Count on them to eavesdrop and deny you any peace. They can destroy any good the cuisine might do you. Like the sign on the road says, "Enter at your own risk." Good luck. read more

Incredible hidden gem with delicious food in a quirky and cozy ambiance. Donna is an amazing welcoming waitress that will make you feel at home and provide the perfect recommendations for your mood and palate. All the dishes we have had have been amazing and can't wait to try them all. They're affiliated with antique table and can't believe it took us so long to discover it. They are always busy and do a great deal of takeout as well read more

Loved my lunch here. Great food and staff. Great for a quick bite. I got the pizza slice which was large enough to take the edge of hunger off. Also ordered was the chicken fingers. I tried these and they were very good. read more

The Little Store - Pizza Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

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Let me start by saying I loved the last incarnation of the little store. The sandwiches were fantastic, menu was original and prices were fair. I went in a few nights ago to check out what has changed since the new owners took over. What I found was another overpriced Italian restaurant in Marblehead. The menu is unoriginal, they don't turn tables over fast enough so wait times are long and they have no parking. I got the Bolognese. It was bland and unseasoned and the pasta was not fresh like they claimed all of their pastas were. I can't confirm, but it was like they just put a bunch of ground beef in a mediocre red sauce and put it on a plate. While I'm happy to give new restaurants in Marblehead a shot, unless they make some big changes to the quality and prices, I won't be back. read more

Fabulous find. I had heard how good it was for some time, and finally had an opportunity to try it Wednesday night. From beginning to end, it was a fabulous dining experience. Donna quickly rearranged our table to accommodate an extra person, explained the various specials, answered all our questions, and was simply superb. The ambiance was fantastic; it all felt so cozy. I remember when it was a deli/small grocery store; never imagined it could be turned into something so delightful. Our food came quickly and was delicious. A friend had the thin-crust pizza (my favorite) and it looked wonderful. Others had mussels, chicken marsala, and swordfish. Me? I had the chicken francese, and it was among the best I've ever had--and looked beautiful on the plate. Prices are reasonable, portions are large, and the restaurant seemed to enjoy a thriving takeout business. No problem bringing our own wine. Wish I could post a photo as well. Will be back often. read more

downhill this place goes. just got takeout tonite eggplant lasagna ice cold, and the sauce ice cold tomato ketchup w no flavor and ground hamburg in sauce flavorless atrocious. second entree think u cant go wrong w chix broccoli and liguine omg chix had the fat grizzle and knarly ligaments and puny cuts the broccoli beware u might need new teeth biting into it and lastly poured luke warm milk imitating alfredo so dont go i got robbed read more

It's Back. After a long, long time shuttered I stopped by the new Little Store yesterday. Nice nautical decoration. Had the Italian Sub. Fresh bread and tasty. The hots delicious. Priced @$9, which I thought was a bit high, until I realized it is huge. Ez to share for 2. read more

Outstanding food and service! Donna welcomes you and tends to your need. Best Italian in Marblehead!

Huge portions. The chicken parmigiana and eggplant parmigiana can each serve two people. Super friendly helpful staff who are willing to make substitutions. The bread is delicious! read more

We ordered Chicken Parm over angel hair pasta, Chicken Florentine with angel hair and Carbonara with angel hair. Everything was fantastic. read more

Delicious takeout. Asparagus is wonderful. We love the the fresh pasta too. I'm so glad they are in the neighborhood.

The Little store was transformed into an Italian restaurant a couple years ago, and I've gone to it twice since even though I wish I could go every night. When I recently came here I got the Margarita pizza and the raviolis, both of which were phenomenal. The tomato sauce that the pasta came with was great, it had notes of fresh garlic, along with fresh tomatoes. The raviolis themselves were perfectly al-dente and the cheese had a great texture and flavor. I enjoyed the leftovers the next day and I'm already craving it again! The waitress went out of her way to help us order the right thing and we were highly satisfied. Finally, I liked the ambience and it is a fun little gem in Marblehead, there are nice aromas coming from the kitchen due to their fresh baked bread and homemade pasta being made. Additionally, I recommend that you get there around five if you can when you're going out on a weekend night because it gets pretty packed. All in all, I rate The Little Store a 9.4/10 and it is a 2 minute walk from my house which adds to the convenience. read more

Obsessed with this place! Avocado toast is to die for as well as their chicken finger sub and "Header" sub. And the prices are the best in town. The owner Nick always greets you with a big smile on his face. Nothing better than knowing the owner is the one cooking your food! This will continue to be a regular spot for me! read more

The Little Store - Half eaten avocado toast because it was too good to let sit in front of me while writing the review - Pizza Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

The food served here is outstanding. I highly recommend. It's the same food you find at any Antique Table. The service however is amongst the worst I've experienced. No long story or specifics just try it for yourself and see. You won't be disappointed with your meal but you will be hugely disappointed with the attitude you receive. I've gone 6 times and the service has been the same. So I figured I'd share my experience here. Good luck! read more

On Saturday, I went to go try the Little Store with my friends and it was absolutely incredible. The cashier recommended the Nick-Filet and the meatball sub. They both sounded so good that my friend and I decided to get both and split them. Both sandwiches were delicious. The chef-owner Nick was nice enough to come out and ask us how our food was. He explained everything was freshly made in house. This capped off a wonderful experience. I will definitely be back! I think next time I am going to get an Italian Sub, the people next to me had one and they said it was the best sub that they ever had. read more

Delicious! Friendly! Quick service! We ordered delivery in Salem, and the chicken Parmigiana was perfectly breaded and the sauce was sweet and tangy. Their children's flatbread was delish- our daughter let us sample it! We look forward to being long term customers! read more