i came here a couple times 15 years ago or so, and returned recently for a plate of pasta & meatballs. i mentioned how it looked very different from the last time i came, and the bartender said it was renovated a long time ago, probably 15 years ago, so i'm shocked it's been that long. ziti, marinara, meatballs, nothing too crazy. only, the pasta was extremely overcooked, but it could have been because it was in an aluminum container? sauce was placed on top, not mixed in, but at least there was plenty of it. meatballs were decent. pasta & meatballs 4/10 i'd probably come back to try something else. ambiance: 3/5 food: 2/5 drinks: n/a service: 4.5/5 cafe salerno: 3.1/5 read more

Cafe Salerno - a pizza in a box - Pizza Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

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We do not go out to eat and want to deal with the rudest server ever created. This person was the worst ever! Absolutely manerless! Food was mediocre. Highly recommend never enter the door of this place! read more

We ordered chicken cutlets, baked ziti, eggplant parm, and sausage/pepper/onion for my father-in-law's 80th birthday last week. Everything was nice and hot, extra marinara was provided, and everyone at the party asked where we got the food because everything was amazing. You have earned some new customers for life... thank you! read more

We had a wonderful time here. Took my great aunt for lunch a few weeks ago and loved the casual atmosphere. Wonderful amount of food for the price! Service was great. I got the steak tip Caesar special and my aunt got the chicken parm. read more

We are new to Beverly and fit was our first time to Salerno's. We will definitely be back! The service was fabulous. The food was great. The drinks were good. We loved it and can't wait to visit again. Thank you for such a great experience. read more

Celebrated a 90th birthday party during off-hours on a Saturday. The folks were awesome to deal with, gave us free rein on the restaurant, served pizza as appetizers and the hot and cold buffet. Food was fabulous, they were so helpful and friendly before and during the party, and would highly recommend! Nice to have a small business so friendly and accommodating for 40+ people! read more

So I had a nice meal steak tips and salad I thought the price is a little high, which I said I was then threatened by the owner and patrons. I felt for my safety and I left. I paid the bill. They wanted to call the police and never felt so abused by a restaurant. read more

You gotta love this place! Two brothers that actually get along with each other, make some great food, have great personalities, and make you feel welcome whenever you go. During COVID-19, their outdoor seating arrangement is great. We had the chicken parmigiana and chicken piccata last night. With a couple of glasses of wine it was a perfect date night. read more

Great local eatery! Food was fine, service is friendly and lots of familiar faces. Hope they find a great new location...

This place is fantastic! The imported Italian sub and Turkey/ cranberry/ stuffing are our favorites. The atmosphere and staff are great. We recently moved and talk about how much we miss the subs! read more

Our first time having dinner at Cafe Salerno and we had their famous pizza. It was pretty good and the mixed drinks were generously poured. On our return we tried the Parmigiana and I must say we were disappointed in the meals. Sauce was very sweet and cheese was of low quality. read more

the staff here are so great! the food is pretty good too. not the best pizza i've ever had but it's def good.

I'm updating my review based on a recent catering experience. We used them to cater a birthday party and they were great. The brothers are super friendly and were very honest about what I needed for the number of attendees. Delivery was right on time and food was kept extremely hot in a food warmer, so we didn't need burners. The baked ziti was my favorite, but everything was tasty. We'd use Cafe Salerno again. read more

every time i drive by this place (i live 3 blocks away), the parking lot is disgustingly full during lunch hours. I knew I had to give it a shot one time. So today, i made up my mind to go. Amazing people, friendly convos...will come back just because it's a fun atmosphere. It's just a local town hot spot. huge portions (i ordered baked ziti with meatballs) for 6 bucks and i couldn't finish em...i mean...I, da FATH MAN couldn't finish it. next time, i'm gonna have to try their cheese pizza, steak sub, Italian sub, grilled chicken and chicken parm (they said these were the most popular dishes at Salerno). the melted cheese on bake ziti was probably one of the best i've ever had, sauces were fresh and clean and the meatball was soft, gigantic, and juicy. That's what i'm talking about. I'm def. coming back here again. Finally, some place i could safely take my friends when they come to beverly...=) read more

I got pizza tonight at this place we found plastic and hair in pepperoni and cheese pizza. it was gross I waste my 31.99. no one was wearing masks even though it says a sign on the door from the board of health. The Covid won't go away because this restaurant is not falling the rules. read more

Finally I have found a place in Beverly that has a REAL Italian sub! As with all subs the absolute key is the bread and The Salerno uses real crusty Italian bread, quality meats and cheeses, and the atmosphere when I popped in for the first time was pleasant. It was so good that I went back the next day but it was Freaking closed at 7? Oh well... Future ref... Need a great Italian Sub... Plan ahead and check if they are open. read more

Best place for Pizza in Beverly/Salem. The uniqueness, personal authenticity of the owners, and great food is what makes Salerno's a fantastic choice. As noted from the other reviews, this place is owned by two brothers. They will be very real with you, not pandering to typical customer sensitivities. You treat them with respect and they will take care of you. They know me by name when I go in and they have been extremely amenable to custom orders. Go in for a sandwich and you will get a generous portion. Order some pasta and it feels home cooked. As other reviewers have noted, their hours are a bit difficult to navigate. It is a pain when I'm hungry for a pizza on Wed night and they close at 3:30. But they have families that they spend time with and that's to be respected. So I just deal with it. Give Cafe Salerno a chance if you've never tried it. They will take care of you! read more

Went for pizza and drink Friday night. Staff is super friendly. We ordered 2 pizzas. A cheese and the Salerno. Both were well cooked and flavorful. The crust had a flacky outside edge. Very good. Prices were low for the quality of food. read more

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Had Cafe Salerno cater my Christmas party last night. Food was outstanding and the service was excellent. We did a deli platter, baked ziti, meatballs, antipasto and potato salad. Each dish was mouth-wateringly delicious and portions were quite generous. All of my 16 guests went back for seconds and even thirds! Bravo guys! I've found my new favorite catering spot. Also looking forward to coming in and having dinner! read more

We love this place. The food is great, from the terrific pizza to the sandwiches which are almost big enough to bat .300 with. The owners and staff are friendly. This is the epitome of the little neighborhood restaurant that serves up good food in generous amounts and where they recognize you and say hi when you walk in. We see many of the same people over and over when we eat here - they've built a loyal client base that keeps coming back. An example of the type of customer service you get...our 5-year-old daughter left her beloved stuffed bear in one of the booths after lunch one day. We didn't discover this until later in the evening. We called to ask if they had found it, and not only did they have it, one of the owners actually drove it to our house to return it to her. We live down the street and so it wasn't a long trip for him, but who goes the extra mile like that in this day and age? read more

The pizza is mediocre at best, service seemed good but I called in the order to pick up , I was told it would be ready in 20 minutes which seemed fine but when I arrived 25 minutes later it wasn't ready and I waited another 10. I realize that's not a lot of time however I couldn't help noticing that the restaurant/bar area was not very clean, and a strange odor hung in the air. Worth noting it wasn't very busy and non of the staff seemed too concerned with cleaning. I don't like to criticize a family owned business but this place has potential, with a little more effort, air freshener some climate control and perhaps better business hours this place could be much better. read more

Wonderful restaurant! Good prices for a generous amount of food (8-14 $ respectively, depending on meat). The owners are brothers and their food is incredible. The service is wonderful-- great for both couples, families, and elderly folk. The times are so-so but considering they all have family and when they are open, they're always busy, it's understandable. Closed on sundays- saturdays they stop serving at 8 so be there early-- maybe catch a flic at the cabot then get some delicious food! TRY IT, You won't be disappointed!! read more

I have been working in the Beverly area for about 15 years and have been a happy customer at Salerno's for that whole time. This restaurant is the best in its category. While I am mostly a lunch customer, I have also had dinners which were also great and at very reasonable prices. However, its the lunch experience that I most enjoy. Great food, lots of it and very reasonable prices. The atmosphere is far from fancy but very friendly, relaxed and lots of good local folks. Big variety of classic Italian comfort food. Daily specials are always good choices and their soups are a meal in themselves. I would say that the soups are a real high light. Fresh cooked everyday - lots of variety and always really good. Only problem is to eat both a soup and another choice can be detrimental to your waistline, but it is hard to turn down having both so taking some home is always an option. If you are expecting the experience to be like some of the high end restaurants like Il Capriccio or Mamma Maria, you may be disappointed but cost five times as much. If you are looking for very satisfying food in an informal setting, Salerno's will get you done. My favorites are their lasagna, the Italian Wedding soup, and the excellent Italian cold cut sandwich, either US or Imported, but many, many other options. read more

Put on your meatball hat and get ready for some townie fun. Everything from pizza, to subs, to home-cooked meals is delicious. At recession proof prices, its hard to resist. The wise cracking atmosphere is not for the faint of heart. If you've got a 'tude these guys will tear you apart, but play it cool and you're in like flint. Picture cheers + meatballs (food not movie)+ howard stern. The service can be slow since there's only 2 dudes in there but well worth the wait. Just remember to bring your Boston accent and a mean appetite. Oh, and they have PBR. Nuff Said. read more

consistent Italian food cooked old school , great marinara sauce ...excellent meatballs, the chicken Saltate(sp) is a winner! The brothers are awesome and keep this place real...of course we miss Kristen , but still have her in spirit and her chef's coat under glass . Well worth the wierd parking lot, family friendly hours and the wait...Mangia! oh and these guys are the real deal as far as local joints go, they step up for so many school fundraisers and other activities ..don't know how they find the time ... Good folks!! read more

I had forgotten how really good your steak tips are. First rate GREAT. They make the best Pizza on the North Shore. Real hand pounded Veal. Great family place. Owned by a family for families. read more

This restaurant has very specific hours so you should always check before you go. Walked there 6pm on a Wed night and it was closed. I recommend the cacciatore. The air conditioning could be better. The bartender (owner?) provided excellent service. read more

The food is AWFUL! We ordered three dishes here and everything was horrible. The Chicken parmigiana was soggy and sour. The Shrimp with Brocolli and Ziti in a supposed white wine sauce was totally bland and the sauce was so watery it was practically a soup. Only the Beef in tomato sauce (forgot what it was called exactly) was somewhat edible thanks to the tomato sauce. The portions are huge and made up mostly of plain pasta with nothing on it. There is no reason to charge $13-14 for food like that. Both I and my dining companions really love Italian food and this was a sad excuse for really delicious dishes when they are done right. Granted we didn't order the pizza, which is supposed to be good here, and our waiter was very nice, but if you want some regular Italian food go anywhere but here. read more

We ordered delivery for a business meeting. The cheese pizza was awesome! Perfect proportions of sauce, cheese and dough. Multiple very positive comments from the team. read more

PSYCHO ALERT! I am warning all Yelpers about this place- a place that I have never even been to and will never go to. Listen to what happened to me. I had heard good things about the food and wanted to place a catering order. I called yesterday (Sunday) and the number rang and rang. I then realized through the website that they are closed on Sundays. Ok, so I'll call back on Monday. Monday morning Im sitting at my desk at work and my cell phone starts to ring. I see by the caller id that its Cafe Salerno. Great, I think, now I dont have to call them, they must have seen my missed call yesterday and are calling to see what they can help me with. Oh, how wrong I was. I say hello and a crazy man starts spewing "I dont know what you're selling but if I ever find out who you f%&*ing are then Im coming down there. You can me and aks for Todd and slam the f$%^ing phone down!!???" I should probably mention at this point that I am a woman. I finally manage to get a word in and all I can think to say is "Is this cafe Salerno?" and the man goes on and on how my phone number was just on his caller ID 30 seconds ago (impossible) and how I called and asked for Todd and slammed the phone down (who is Todd??) I explained to him that yes, I did call, but it was yesterday and no one answered and I realized they werent open and I was going to call back today and place a catering order but hadnt gotten around to it yet (it was only 10am). The man started to calm down and said "sorry, this happens all the time" and I try to explain that even if that did happen, its not really beneficial for a company to call back someone and go postal. I then tell him that I was going to come down and show him my cell phone and the last call to the palce was yesterday at 3:36pm. He starts to get agitated again and insists that my number was the last one who called. I again explained to him that I called the prevous day and NO ONE ANSWERED. I finally told him that I was goign to place a catering order (and it was going to be over $100 although I didnt tell him that) but that now I was all set. He then says "fine, you're doing me a favor" and slams down the phone!!!! What a psycho! I dont know who this guy is because as I said I have never been there but I will never go there and will let all my local friends to stay away! I cant beleive a business would treat someone like that especially when it seemed like he realized he was in the wrong. Anyone have any catering sugegstions????? Oh, and the one star is because I couldnt do "0" stars or negative stars read more

Best pizza in town. Personable old world service; the brothers are great. Haven't been here since it was a grocery store in 1997 until recently. Can't believe what I've been missing out on. Call before you go to make sure they are open. They are closed for dinner on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays I believe. Or something like that. It's not fancy, but it rules in an proud-to-be-on-the-inside-of-this-operation kind of way. read more

OK, these guys are not your typical restaraunt owners. They are 2 brothers who have been in the business for some time. They treat their place like a typical Italian person would when they walk into your home. They just want you to relax and eat ! They know most people's orders as they are walking in, if you are a regular. They know that you don't like olives in your salad, but you love a little mozzarella. This place is the CHEERS of restaraunts. They know names, orders, allergies, etc., if you are a regular. If that isn't a home atmosphere, than I do not know what is. I have had the chance to eat here on several occasions for lunch and then at dinner. There hours are a bit strange, but that is because it is a 2 person operation. Mon - Wed, they close at 3:00, Thurs open until 7:00 and Sat until 8:00. That is alot of hours, plus inbetween those hours, they are either preparing for a big catering job, which are the best prices I have EVER seen, or they are preparing food for the homeless once a month, or they are preping for the next day, or trying to make their kids baseball or swim teams. One was the head of Beverly PTA for a time. Look, if the police are there at 11:00 am during the week and the mayor is in around 12:30 in the afternoon, how can this place not be great !! THEY DO TAKE CREDIT CARDS !!! This is solid food at a good price. It is a good joke or story during the afternoon and a nice intimate deal at night. They can accomodate most groups too, just call for some reservations. They do not really deliver and too bad too, because that pizza is THE BEST in Beverly. They will use the taxi delivery service, but go down, order a pizza and while it is cooking have one of the coldest beers I have ever had. I have NEVER Seen that place dirty enough to have rodents are bugs, like mentioned in an earlier review. I have never seen anything like that in the time I have been there, and I was there once when the health inspector came in during the lunch rush. I truly think that you are missing out if you do not try to go in for a slice or a dinner. Portions are oversized and still at the best prices in Beverly ! read more

The food is excellent and the conversation is perfect. The two brothers who run this restaurant keep a relaxed but fun atmosphere. It's a townie place where you will see the mail man, police officer or mayor... read more

Walked in at 8:25 on a Friday night. Woman behind the bar looks over like who are you and what do you want and said, we're closed. I said, the sign says 9 pm. Well we closed early as we did a lot if catering today.. Really???? read more

Could not be more impressed with the service and product from the staff at Café Salerno for our daughter's christening food was delivered on time and exceeded ours and our guest expectations. We would highly recommend them for your next event and looking forward to next time we can enjoy their service read more

Great place with interesting specials. I had the buffalo chicken capstone. This was made to order and absolutely delicious. The world's smallest parking spaces, but they even offered to back my car out, if I had any trouble. I can't wait to go back. read more

First off let me just start by saying the owner Todd is a really really great guy who'll go above and beyond for his customers! That alone gets them 5 stars. Secondly the food here is delicious! The fried raviolis are to die for!! This place is definitely one of Beverly's hidden gems. read more

This is by far the best pizza in town. I have lived in Beverly for 30 and have tried them all. But once I had Salerno's, I haven't gone anywhere else. The servings are huge and they will cook something different for you if they can. The service is friendly and quick, and after a few visits they recognize you. read more

Probably the best place to go to dinner our lunch! I love everyone there, they're all very nice and can hero you with anything! The food is fantastic and service is on point!! Id definitely recommend going there if you haven't already! read more

Worst experience in a café/restaurant I have ever had. I go to a lot of restaurants and as most of my friends and family know, I am an extremely good tipper (you are good to me, I will be good to you). Sorry Mike (one owner) didn't stay to try the food, the first impression ruined it. No service, being spoken to rudely by the bartender (Todd, the other owner) I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND this place to anyone. I get better service at McDonalds and Burger King. read more