We ordered the $10 lunch special which came with a protein, rice, vegetables, plantains, and a…read moredrink. We opted for the jerk chicken protein and shared one curry chicken patty as well. The food was delicious, tasted homemade, and it was a decent portion for the price since it also came with a drink. The jerk chicken was hot and the plantains and seasoned rice helped mellow out the spice. The highlight of the meal for me was the curry chicken patty - just the right kick of spices and creamy curry. Definitely recommend this restaurant! One note for improvement is that our food was served in styrofoam containers even though we were dining in. It would have been nice to eat with silverware and plates.

We tried the jerked chicken lunch special. Delicious meal…read more The flavors were on point and there a nice hint of spice. Also paired with a jerk chicken patty. Also delicious.

In contrast to our last visit to Ithaki, hosting a graduation party of 11, we had a private dinner…read morefor 2 last night. As always, it was a 5 star experience. We were greeted warmly by Mariana, and served by Anna. She was great, and is a member of our "favorite servers club," which includes all those who have served us since we became "regulars" about 2 years ago. At Ithaki, one is never rushed, and the server is able to work in the background to make sure all needs are met. Last night we opened with the dollar oysters ($1each on Tuesdays) and a glass of La Crema Chardonnay. Then we ordered 3 small plates: mussels, mushrooms, and short ribs, along with a second glass on wine, the Decoy. We were unable to resist two desserts: Chocolate Mousse Cake and Ekmek. Every offering was excellent. We never order the same meal at Ithaki, as we are trying to work our way through the menu, but every meal has been satisfying. We have never been disappointed.

Ithaki is one of my favorite restaurants on the north shore. It's right off route 1 and the…read morerestaurant is a lot bigger than what you'd expect. It's beautifully decorated on the inside. We're always welcomed with such a friendly staff when we come here. The food has always been great. Their bread and garlic sauce is delicious. My favorite dish is the clam pasta. All their plates are perfect portions.

Absolutely delicious! The Turkish pita bread was so tasty and the wrap I ordered was packed with…read moreveggies and spicy meat. They are so good different from your typical sub place and offer lots of different meats and veggie options. The staff is so kind, inviting and hardworking. I highly recommend that you at last try them just once. I wish I had taken a picture so that I could show and tell, but it will have to be next time I'm there.

Spoke to the cashier, a shorter guy with a hat. Just asked a few basic not even repetitive…read morequestions about the menu and he almost rolled his eyes and seemed annoyed. I'm like OK just had a bad day no problem. When the food came out I just simply asked in a kind way if they have any hot sauce. Instead of just politely saying that they do but it cost, he very visibly annoyed said "it doesn't come with it .. I'll bring it". I was like okeeey what's the matter with this guys and when he does show up with the sauce even more visibly annoyed said it costs but he'll give it to me. But literally in every aspect it was really annoyed said. I refused to take it and paid for it of course. Why couldn't he just like a normal polite person said it's not included and there's a charge? Why make this experience so bad and be so rude and visibly annoyed? I don't need a smile just BASIC courtesy and not making me feel bad for just asking few basic questions for gods sake! I don't need this horrible service for over priced food!

Elia Taverna is a great dining experience in Marblehead. It's cute and cozy with friendly staff. We…read moreshared the saganaki, village salad, and Mediterranean grill. Everything was delicious. The salad was fresh. The grill platter was very good and my favorites were the lamb chops, and surprisingly for me, the loukaniko. There were plenty of leftovers. We all enjoyed our cocktails. The entire menu looks awesome and I cannot wait to return to Elia to try more options.

Another superb meal at Elia! We enjoyed the complimentary tapenade spread, calamari with delicious…read moredips, expertly grilled lamb chops that practically melted in our mouths, and big juicy shrimp. Service was warm and inviting, as always. I cannot say enough.

April 17, 2026 I…read morewent with my parents tonight to the Adriatic Restaurant (Washington Street), Salem, MA. We've started having dinner out twice a month and this was the most recent experience. I had gone online to the NORTH SHORE DINNING PAGE on Facebook and asked people about their experiences with the restaurant in the last two days and here's what people said: "great, tender meatballs", "great eggplant parmigiana", "very good experience". .... And what we found out is that they were right. Those things were all true! Now.... As to what we ordered: I got the grilled octopus. It was the only partial miss on the menu. Arugula just doesn't make a very good sauce and it was a pretty bad base for what would otherwise might have been a great appetizer. My mother got the Caesar salad. It was good. It's a hard thing to screw up. My father ordered the meatballs. They were amazing and delicious - just like Facebook promised. The tzatziki sauce was good. Maybe not as good as mine, but good nonetheless. So dinner.... Mine was the Chicken Saltimboca. It was so good that I'd bathe in the sauce they make with it. I loved eating forkfuls of the chicken with bites of the mashed potatoes. That was really luxuriant. My mother had the Eggplant parmigiana and she wiped out the entire plate. She loved it. My father.... Beef tenderloin tips. Maybe cooked slightly too much, but delicious. He wiped out the plate. To drink.... I was out of the hospital and recovering from brain tumor surgery, so I had the hard cider (3.5% BV), my father had the Peroni (Italian) beer, and my mother had the Bud light. I tasted the Peroni and liked it very much. The hard cider had almost no sweetness to it. It was dry as a higher end brut champagne.... Which actually set off the meal really nicely. My tastes weren't clashing and that was good. Our waiter, Sean, was great. Ask for him! We left a $32 tip, so the bill came to $197.85

My family and I had dinner here on the evening after Christmas around 7. It wasn't too busy, and we…read moregot a table pretty much to ourselves in the back area where the larger tables are. I had a delicious espresso martini and for apps I tried the arancini and picked off my sister's caesar salad. They were both alright, but the caesar could've used more dressing and I didn't love the flavor of the arancini - just a bit bland. For my entree I had the shrimp scampi. This also really lacked flavor, and I was yearning for more tomatoes. The service was great and our waitress Leanna was attentive and super sweet. They had clean bathrooms and ample parking out front and around the block. However, the food wasn't memorable, and I don't think I'll go out of my way to return.

Once again, check out here was great. You can see in the picture that my husband always gets the…read morepad thai with chicken. I get the chicken Dijon wrap and it's really very very good. Too big of course, but I get a couple meals out of it. It does taste a lot like mustard so if you don't like mustard, you won't like this. Wish we could eat here I would love to just hang out before the Cabot shows. The weight staff is great. It's a nice area to wait for your food and nice and quiet and relaxed. Whenever we go, I always get a bowl of soup also. This time I opted for the lemon orzo and it was excellent as always.

although the menu looked healthy the finished product ( i got the asian bowl w chicken) was…read moretasteless, the chicken was dry and old. disappointed.