June 6, 2026 My parents 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! read more

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Came here for lunch and got the Caesar salad ($10), seafood chowder ($12), and chicken parmigiana ($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. read more

Petrillo's Italian Kitchen - Seafood chowder ($12) - Italian Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

It does not matter what you walk in and get here if you're looking for a sub in the middle of the day, they have unbelievable subs during the week. The staff is so friendly. The owner is almost always on site the food the staff the establishment could not be better in my eyes read more

We got takeout here Saturday night and it was my first time having their food. I can't wait to go in person! It was ready when I got there so about 20 minutes which isn't bad at all! I got the chicken, ziti, broccoli and the takeout containers are nice so the pasta doesn't get cooked by the stems. The sauce was yummy! I think the broccoli was a little too hard and the chicken a little dry. However the portion was huge and it still tasted good the next day reheated. My husband got the chicken parm and he thought it was amazing and it was a massive portion. Would recommend! I'm sure it's better in person as well. read more

Petrillo's Italian Kitchen - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

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I recently had a function here and Linda and her staff went over and above our expectations. The food, service and ambiance was the best. My guests were very satisfied and we enjoyed our meal immensely. read more

My husband and I went to Petrillo's last night, and it was FANTASTIC! It was our first time, so I did not know where the bar was, and Mrs. Petrillo said upstairs, and my husband asked how do we go, and she said there's a rope around the corner! LOL. We had a good laugh, and then she had the hostess lead us to the back stairs. What a cozy room on the second floor. Alana, the bartender, made us excellent tequila cosmos. Then we had the fried calamari appetizer, which was honestly the best fried calamari I have ever had-light batter and tender, served with a side of their tomato sauce, which was excellent, too! I had the clams with linguini in their lemon, butter, garlic sauce, which was very yummy, and my husband had the chicken marsala. Both entrees were well proportioned and reasonably priced. We will definitely be back! read more

I rate this place a 20 out of 10! Been here several times and tried different items on the menu and needless to say I am very pleased with the outcome. Service is warm and friendly. Food options are quite good but the best part of all the food is so amazing. Nice music to complement the ambiance and just a wonderful experience! read more

Petrillo's Italian Kitchen - Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

First time there it was really good. The owner rearranged our table of eight to make it more comfortable. Four of thepeople in my party got the special veal dish the rest got veal Marsala and a seafood dish it was really great. The service was very attentive and drinks were Awsome. They make very good martinis. Food came out hot and in time. I had such a good experience the owner gave me a Italian kiss on the cheak when I left. Very homey and comfortable environment. read more

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Food was great. I ordered Chicken dish. We had the charcuterie Board. It was great. Everyone was happy with their meals. read more

Old school Italian place can't go wrong. Prices are very good. The chicken Parm is incredible.

The food is still very good, I will get take out all the time! The tiramisu changed a few years ago, it's not as lovely as the other was. This review change is chiefly due to the modernized up date to the dining area. They went from a golden hue to a gray, which creates a cold vibe compared to the previous warm feeling one had dining here. The fans creating strobing light throughout the dining room. It makes the sensitive diner nauseous and distracted- I myself am not overly sensitive when it comes to sensory issues, but this was pointed out by two previous dining companions and on my third outing solo I can't ignore how right they are. read more

Excellent authentic Italian food. Just a bit congested and loud. Great employees. Always busy.

Love, love, love this restaurant! The food is fantastic, the service from the staff & owner is superb and the ambiance with the white table clothes is an amazing touch. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Amazing! I don't know where to start . The owner was so great fitting us in w out a reservation. The staff delivered incredible service . Let's get to the food ! Holy moly! Fresh, homemade, incredible. We left very uncomfortable bc we couldn't stop eating . What a great find . You will not be disappointed. read more

One of my favorite spots in the Peabody area for dinner. I've been coming here for years and have never had a bad meal here.

We went for lunch today omg the subs are huge I was only able to eat half and am looking forward to the other half for tonight's dinner. We ordered the eggplant rolitini as an appetizer for the table it was amazing delicious tons of sauce and you could tell freshly over stuffed. Even as fill as I was I finished my fries they were crispy but soft in the middle totally addictive. I've been for both dinner and private events and would recommend it for all three I'll definitely will be back on a Wed so I can try the steak bomb that everyone's raving about. #lunch #Peabody #Massachusetts #5outof5stars #willflyforfood #chickenparmsub #petrillossub #eggplant read more

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Was looking through my Yelp reviews and saw that I gave Petrillo's in Peabody a great review and haven't been there in a while. A long while. I Had a great haddock dish and gave it 5 stars. We were seated at a table against the wall. Our waitress came over promptly and ask for our drink orders. We did not get any appetizers or salad because it was pretty late. The drinks came over. No bread was brought to the table so we figured the waitress forgot it. By the time I saw her to ask her for bread, the meals were in her hands. That has to be record in 5 minute time for delivery of our meals. We did ask for bread and she promptly brought it over. My husband got his usual Veal Parmesan and Ziti. He said the veal was barely warm and by the end of eating, was cold. The ziti was "severely" undercooked and I mean severely undercooked. The fish I got years before was no longer on the menu so I ordered Chicken Limone and was envisioning getting a chicken cutlet with a buttery lemon sauce. Instead, it was a bowl of chicken pieces, and that same undercooked ziti with mushrooms, capers and spinach in a watery lemon broth. What I got didn't even match the description on their website for Chicken Limon. And most importantly and most disappointingly....The veal cutlet was not freshly made and the chicken in the Chicken Limon was premade as well. That is why my husbands veal was cold and the texture of the chicken in my dish was that of premade chicken. I am pretty familiar with cooking as there is nothing I can't cook. I realize restaurants precook the pasta and then finish the cooking time when they get an order. But there is a vast difference when you try that with protein. It doesn't work. Not in a restaurant that boasts fine dining. This is a disappointment. With the many Italian restaurants around, you would think they would make fresh food to order. The up side...our server Nancy was awesome and very accommodating. read more

Petrillo's Italian Kitchen - Chicken Limon - Italian Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

Excellent Food ! Great Ambience.... And Wonderful Service!!!!! Has a great menu with a ...North End Vibe read more

Today's Special: Panko breaded sweet chili chicken over jasmine rice. Why? Stick to Italian food. You don't see chicken parm at a Thai restaurant. Today: Pastrami on a braided roll with American cheese and honey mustard. Please make it stop. read more

Petrillo's never seems disappoint! The food, the service the ambiance is just perfect. The food is not only delicious but plentiful. Drinks are amazing as well. I highly recommend this restaurant for small private gatherings, special occasions or just a night out for dinner. read more

Petrillo's Italian Kitchen - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

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My girlfriends and I had dinner at Petrillos Friday night. It was excellent. We started with the eggplant rollatini, it was cheesy hot and delicious, they make a delicious sauce. I had the homemade fusilli with the vodka cream sauce and cutlets, it was fantastic. Drinks were wonderful, service- perfect, our server was friendly and professional. The restaurant has a really nice vibe. We will definitely be returning. read more

on a friday evening, Petrillo's was packed, and for good reason. we waited 45 minutes to be seated upstairs and i was looking forward to this meal as it came recommended to me. Nancy was our server and she was phenomenal the entire time. when we come back, we will be asking for her! we started with the bread and Eggplant Rollatini which was better than expected, highly recommended. we only wished it came with a bit more sauce, which might have made it soggy (it wasn't) but it was cooked perfectly. i tried one of their drinks, i don't remember the name, (sunset something?) and substituted tequila for the vodka which was perfect. i ordered the shrimp campanola: jumbo shrimp, asparagus, roasted red peppers, garlic wine sauce over linguini and added artichoke hearts, with a side of extra mixed vegetables. my date ordered the pollo caprese, and everything was absolutely delicious. i can't believe i hadn't heard of Petrillo's before. we ended with the Lemon Mascarpone Cake which couldn't have been better, it was the perfect flavor, texture, everything. eggplant rollatini: 5/5 shrimp campanola: 5/5 mixed vegetables: 5/5 pollo caprese: 5/5 lemon mascarpone cake: 5/5 i appreciate that they did not rush us at the end, and i would highly recommend Petrillo's to anyone looking for amazing food + service, and will definitely return on a regular basis. ambiance: 5/5 food: 5/5 drinks: 5/5 service: 5/5 Petrillo's: 5/5 read more

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Best eggplant rollatini in the world, Lemon Chicken Francesca was light n delicious, Frutti de Mare was delicious and enough for two! Service n smiling Staff always make Date Night fabulous, highly recommend and look forward to our return! read more

Petrillo's Italian Kitchen - Lemon Francesca - Italian Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

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We have been here a few times and have never been disappointed. The drinks, food, and service is outstanding.

Outstanding food, great family . They pay attention to detail. Never disappoints either take out or eat in.

This is our favorite Italian restaurant on the North Shore. It is in Peabody. The food is always fresh. The service is always friendly and excellent. The owner Linda always greets you at the door. Makes sure your seat your reservations are in place and it is reasonably priced more than once we have taken home a doggie bag. I highly recommend it. read more

Service was superb. Food was hot and delicious ! Linda (owner) visits each table to see how your meal and experience is. They make you feel like you're at home. Will defiantly return! read more

Quaint little place. Two servers, looks like a family member of the owners is the hostess kinda place. Clean, slightly classy and putting out some good food. Enough option on the menu and decent pricing. Soft bread slices delivered to the table. With oil and parmesan already on the table I made my own dip. I split fried ravioli in vodka sauce and chicken Parm with my daughter. Enough for us! The vodka sauce was good. The ravioli was my win here, I just want more! The chicken Parm was good. Nothing amazing but good. I would go back again if in the area again. read more

Petrillo's Italian Kitchen - Ravioli w/ vodka sauce - Italian Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

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Food is always outstanding Always ready when you go to pick up There gravy is the best on the north shore read more

Incredible dinner our meal, service, and guest experience was fantastic! We are now regulars.

We ate there on a Wednesday evening. The restaurant was busy. We had a reservation and were seated right away and then the service went down hill from there. We had to ask after 20 minutes if we had a waitress. She finally appeared and had to be the worst waitress we ever had. She totally disappeared. No I mean gone! Another waitress who was busy with her tables served us. Was she overwhelmed? Yes! Our appetizer arrived cold but nobody asked how it was land needless to say after 2.5 hours we finally paid! The food was pretty good but as I told Linda the owner we will return when she figures out how to get more staff. read more

9 people, awesome food, great service, perfect night out. What else is there to say? I recommend the shrimp positano.

I went with my mom and my friend, the worst experience ever. We ordered Risotto and was watery no way they are Italians and was a hair in my plate. Gross, definitely not going back read more

Hidden gem. What a wonderful experience for lunch yesterday. Bread with butter or olive oil, and a beverage from the full service bar. The seafood over pasta was amazing! Plentiful amounts of clams, shrimp, sea scallops and muscles over aldente linguine with a rich red sauce - perfect. It was off dinner menu, nice they were flexible. Interior was bright and clean. Waitress was informative and friendly, can't wait to go back. read more

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had an early dinner in a near empty petrillo's restaurant in peabody square! my wife had a caprese salad and some fig short rib ravioli! i went with the fruitti di mare which i asked for to be on the spicy side! both of us ate every bite and both of us enjoyed every bite of our meals! my fruitti di mare was overflowing with shell fish! the dish was outstanding! we will be returning sooner rather than later and look forward to trying other items on their menu! a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience! read more

I mostly do takeout at this place. It is always hot and fresh no matter what I order.. the people are very courteous. Food is delicious..

This place has it all service friendly people feel at home what a wonderful staff .. these are all the things I usually say when the food is not as good, but this is not the case the food is forget about it right on the money everything was perfectly done .. the sauce, portions, quality, freshness, lots of love. this is my go to place for Italian food from now on... The drinks, the wine list all amazing what a real treat ... I just got saying enough about this small family place......Argentina Cowboys Boston mass...... read more

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Um...This place is incredible! Really, it is. After finding Petrillo's, I've pretty much given up on other sit-down Italian restaurants. No one else can compare. They far exceed all competitors in terms of food quality, but also in regards to price! Let me run through my favorite dishes: 1. Veal Saltimbocca: Best ever...by far! I strongly recommend opting for Potato/Veg rather than pasta - the sauce for this dish is gold and compliments the potato/veg far better than it does the pasta. Incredibly, this dish will run you less than $20. 2. Spaghetti Carbonara: Best ever! 3. Pasta Bolegnese / Eggplant Rolantini: These two separate dishes are my mother's all-time favorites. Trust her opinion in regards to the Bolegnese - she eats allot of it. The chicken parm sub is also fantastic - tons of chicken. Additionally, I love the rotating select of pizza slices available to go. My favorites are the chicken parm pizza and, especially, the Sicilian. So many of the dishes offered by Petrillo's are the best I've ever had. Furthermore, many of these dishes could easily sell for $10 more. I don't know how they do it, but I'm so thankful that they do. A gem! read more

Amazing food ! Great friendly staff. One of my favorite restaurants. Steak bomb Wednesday's are a must !

AMAZING FOOD as well as Amazing Service! Thank you Mike for always taking care of me especially cuz I call right before they close and they always take my order!!! Best Italian dishes!!! The picture below is Chicken Marsala and it's after I ate a good portion of it already!! Thanks again to the Petrillo family for always doing an amazing job!!! read more

Petrillo's Italian Kitchen - Chicken Marsala (I asked for no prosciutto) and this picture was taken after I already ate a good portion of it!!! Portions are huge!!!!! - Italian Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts