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    Cafe Avellino

    4.5 (78 reviews)
    InexpensiveItalian, Bars, Cafes
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Live music
    Hipster
    Casual

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    Avocado toast

    The best matcha we've had!! The chai was also great! Everything we ate was delicious!

    (I do not give 5-star reviews) A hidden gem on the north-shore. The owner greets you, seats you and feeds you without breaking a sweat. A customized daily menu... excellent custom drinks! She just ran out of what we wanted off the daily menu but after 2 questions whipped up one of the perfect lunches for the occasion! Perfect sandwich reflecting what we originally ordered + mood of the day and best pasta salad I may have ever had. Re-reading this review it sounds cheesy fake, but was actually my experience. Unavoidable tight seating inside, but sat on great sidewalk high tops. Perfect warm weather spot. *** Be prepared! Cash or Venmo only. *** (Again... I don't usually give 5-star reviews.)

    Amazing bruschetta - it was so good we forgot to take a photo before diving in!
    Jessica P.

    MUST VISIT. Theresa was an incredible host and chef ‍ We had such a good meal it was impossible to remember to photograph before we dug in. She hosts only a few families an evening and we were so lucky to experience it. Wow, incredible evening and culinary adventure. We will be back soon! Every bite was 10/10.

    Vegan arrancini and caprese salad
    Kellyanne L.

    I called when I saw they have vegan options and said I would like something to eat on the beach. The woman on the phone suggested arrancini balls and caprese salad - all vegan. The vegan cheese was so fresh, and everything was delicious! The box to carry our food to the beach was just right. The door says they can make anything on their menu vegan!

    Danielle Sonia & I had dinner at Cafe Avellino and it was absolutely delicious. Teresa Sirignano provided some of the best service and hospitality we've ever had. The food, drinks and service was top notch. If you haven't been here please check them out !!! #FlavorTown #selfcare

    Service and Avocado Toast was awesome. Also got a iced coffee and it was just how I like it. Definitely a spot you need to check out! Great selection of cannolis if you're in for a treat.

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    I love this place! Awesome food and great hospitality! I would recommend this place for anyone to enjoy 100%!!

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    She is the beat. So attentive and caters to everyone including many options for Vegans and Vegetarians. Best Italian on the north shore.

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    Lovely warm homey and delicious. We had caprese sandwiches and canoli. Definitely recommend this place.

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    Wow! This food is homemade and amazing! This is coming from a true Italian! Amazing chef, owner, and service! Thank you!

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    Paradiso Ristorante

    3.9(76 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    What a fun place! Decor was intimate, dark, cozy. Bar area large and large dining room in the…read moreback. Bartenders were great, especially Sarah, who took care of our growing party graciously! I, unfortunately, did not get pics of everything, too much chatting and catching up with friends. Apps were the mozzarella fritte, and scampi shrimp - both delicious and delicate. Their in house homemade bread was divine. I don't know what everyone got in party, but hubs and I split this breaded chicken over fusilli and wine sauce, mushrooms, spinach, and cheese. The chicken was insanely tender, nice bread crust! This is a great place for a group but maybe next time will be intimate date night with the hubs. Kudos, Paradiso!

    My mom and I came in for an early dinner on a cold night. When we ordered our entrees, we asked if…read morewe could have caesar salads with our meals and our waitress said, "Of course!", but neglected to mention that there was a $3 upcharge for each very small sized salad. We were then served rolls with a completely flavorless dipping oil. We each opted for the Chicken Voldostana, which came with very little spinach, one small piece of prosciutto, and was drowned in lemon sauce, which overpowered any flavor that the meal might have had. Neither of our meals looked anything like the photo that was displayed on the TV in the dining room. We decided to split the Dream Bomba dessert special, which was described as caramel surrounded by peanut butter gelato, encased in chocolate. We were hard pressed to find any caramel, and the peanut butter ice cream (too hard to be gelato) also had no flavor. Overall, it was a disappointing and pricey meal, and I wouldn't be inclined to return.

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    Beautiful event space!

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    The Little Store

    4.0(54 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    Amazing hole in the wall! The little store is deserving of its name with its comfy and cozy…read moreambiance. 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!

    Amazing little gem of a neighborhood place in the heart of historic Marblehead. Seats about 22…read morepeople 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 !

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    The "Little Store Gnocchi" dish

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    Petrillo's Italian Kitchen - Risotto Pescetore

    Petrillo's Italian Kitchen

    4.3(320 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    June 6, 2026 My…read moreparents and I went to Petrillo's tonight and IT WAS AWESOME. Our server, Suzanne, is part of the family and she took great care of us. She was patient and kind and took the time to understand what we needed. We ordered cocktails... because tonight was the last night I could before I re-start chemotherapy. Both my father and I ordered the Sangria ($14.00) ... And it was *amazing*. Honestly, it was the best I've had since my best friend and I drank together at a Flamenco restaurant in Montreal in June of 1985. My mother ordered the house dry red wine ($10.00) I didn't taste it and she didn't mention whether it was good or not. We ordered one Ceasar Salad ($10.00) and it was both really generous and incredibly delicious (see photo). My parents and I split it three was and it was plenty. The tang of the dressing really worked against the sardines and garlic. I'd definitely go back for more of that!! For dinner, my mother ordered the beef special.... Beef Braciole ($33.00) in an epic sauce. She loved it... but definitely could not finish it!! She brought the leftovers home (as did my father and I). My father ordered the Veal parmigiana ($29.99) and it was a massive, almost overwhelming plate of food (photo attached). He loved it (as did I when I tasted it!). For me?? I ordered the Pollo Vodka Bella Napoli ($26.99 - photo attached). It was a huge, almost overwhelming bowl of food and it was amazing. Deep, rich flavor with mushrooms, bacon, shallots, and tender chunks of chicken. The noodles we all ordered were the home made & hand-made fusilli that are produced in-house. I think that if a chef is going to spend the time necessary to make noodles, you should savor them... and that's what we did. Suzanne offered us a chance at dessert, but we declined, since we knew that if any of us ate a bite more, we would hit critical mass and destroy at least the surrounding block. The only weak point we encountered was the bread. It was weak, drab, and lacking in taste and character. They could do much better on that. Our bill, with taxes, was $162.62. With tip, it came to $195. Totally worth it!

    Came here for lunch and got the Caesar salad ($10), seafood chowder ($12), and chicken parmigiana…read more($15). The price was a great value for the quantity, but the food itself was just mid. The seafood chowder has a good amount of seafood (shrimp with some scallops), but the seafood was mushy. The chowder was also lacking flavor. The chicken parmigiana was not as good as Olive Garden. The chicken was mushy, and the sauce was watered down/thin.

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