Gross. Sorry. No other way to describe this place. I guess it used to have good pizza in the day, but this place is tired, worn out, dirty, and I think the chef used to work on a prison ship. How anyone would say this is THE place to go for pizza is beyond me. I've seen better pizza at the local ice skating rink concession stand. It's oily and tasteless. And where did they get such high quality toppings? At a soup kitchen? Yuk, yuk, yuk. read more

Pros: I have yet to find a pizza, anywhere in the world, to top this one! Drinks are well made. Sam and joes special is the best thing ever created! Has the same feel it had 30 years ago, which makes it a "hole in the wall" great find Cons: price (waaaayyyyy too much for what it is) Parking (during a busy time) Any food that is not pizza (no one has ever enjoyed anything here to my knowledge but the pizza) read more

My wife and I came in here last Saturday night. The service was exceptional. We were told we would have to wait 25 minutes for a table something we were fine with. We decided to sit at the bar and enjoy a drink while waiting. Both bartenders were attentive and drinks were made fast. Leah was our waitress and she was great. I got the eggplant parmesan and it was delicious. This place may just be our new Saturday spot. If you haven't gone yet take a visit as you won't be disappointed. read more

As other reviews say, they offer one medium'ish size pizza at a premium large price (2 pizzas, one with two toppings, one with cheese only came to $26.00). They were friendly and fast, and the pizza is a solid "OK". If you're ordering for 2 and don't mind paying a little extra, I'd recommend it. Otherwise, stick with a strip-mall pizzeria. read more

Please note, we only visited once. Ate at the bar. Poor bar service even though the bar wasn't full. The pizza was just okay. We won't return but you should check it out, it is known as the best pizza so maybe it was an off night. read more

Pizza is delicious! Best pizza around! Was quoted a 15-minute wait, was sat in about ten. Many tables were open, but maybe they didn't have enough servers on? Our server was really nice and prompt. She stayed on top of the refills and checked back often. read more

I live around the corner from this place and have been here a couple times. Last night sealed the deal for me to never come back. Between the abysmally slow service, overpriced lackluster food, and general run down look of the place, it feels like a restaurant that's long past its prime. Disappointing even by neighborhood dive standards. read more

I went into this place for lunch ,I had been in there a few years ago it seems like a decent place to grab a few bites and drinks . After looking over the menu ,prices were a bit steep for my Liking I got the fish and chips 11 dollars not bad very good very fresh fish fries are awesome coleslaw was a bit on the sour side but what I didn't like is paying $2.50 for a 16 oz Fountain soda I won't be going back anytime soon read more

Stumbled onto this place about 6 months ago. GREAT Pizza. ACtually the only thing I've had but really, really excellent. Have to agree with Karen. "Do yourself a favor and go." read more

I didn't grow up in the north shore, went to this place with my boyfriend for drinks and appetizers. The bartenders were excellent and the food was delicious!!! Apparently they've been here for 61 years, I can understand why!! read more

So I ordered a pizza to go tonight. I haven't ordered a pizza from here in a long long time. Not very impressed. I wouldn't recommend the BBQ Chicken Specialty Pizza. It was sweet and tangy and the sause was a peach color. Where was the BBQ sause? What I just tasted was completely wrong. I almost want to drive back and drop it off and then go to Rocco's for a fresh pizza. Not happy! read more

Pizza is good but the service is terrible. If the place closes at midnight, why should I feel pressured to get out at 10:00 pm?? Inattentive wait staff that ends up not giving you your check because they are on their phone!!!!! read more

This place is seriously lacking. The service is terrible. The waitresses just don't care. Not once were we checked on during our meal. Our food was less than sub par. The calamari wasn't real calamari. It was bland and cold. I had the chicken Parmesan which was mediocre at best. The marinara sauce was bland as well. And the meal wasn't served warm either because of the kitchen or because the waitress didn't care. I'm not sure which it could go either way. The other guest got chicken Marsala that was served with cold pasta that was overcooked and lacking in flavor. The waitress never came over to check on the meal and then gave us attitude after we told her that we weren't paying g for the chicken Marsala that wasn't eaten. I would NEVER come here again. read more

VERY VERY disappointed- $65 dollars spent , this did include fees , delivery and tip ... just for 2 pasta dishes and a Caesar salad that was $11 ELEVEN dollars !!! Which we intended to split .. the salad was warm , the croutons where so stale $11 dollars for a pile of nothing .. on to the veal parm , I asked for light sauce - there wasn't even a SPOON FULL .. which was fine because the sauce was so gross ! The veal , I have no words , I was so excited paid the extra money from chicken to veal ... it was burnt tasteless ... next dish was the "bit of everything" cheese ravioli , chicken parm , fettuccine and a meatball .. if we where to explain the fettuccine sauce it seemed like melted cream cheese ... cheese ravioli was the same flavorless .. chicken was burnt like the veal .. meatball was like everything else tasteless .... as a "Italian" claimed restaurant I just hoped for so much more , especially flavor wise !! I once loved Sam and joes pizza , maybe it was my fault for venturing out .... such a shame read more

I have given this restaurant several chances and its just not worth it. This time was more disappointing than the last. A friend and I went for a quick and easy dinner and it was neither quick nor easy. To start, the service was horrible. The server did not want to be there. She was slow to take our drink orders. Slow enough that we were able to order our meals and appetizer as well. As an appetizer the calamari was disappointing to say the least. It was bland and cold. The marinara that came with it had no flavor whatsoever. I would never recommend the calamari to anyone. Our meals were just plain terrible. The chicken parm came served in watery marinara sauce that we were able to dump onto another plate. The chicken marsala was even worse. The pasta was overcooked, mushy and flavorless. The chicken was dry and the mushrooms were undercooked. There were also giant slices of deli ham just thrown on top of the dish. It was so bad that it wasn't worth the calories to consume. The most upsetting part of the whole experience was the server's poor attitude when we first brought to her attention that the meal was bad. She mentioned that she normally gets complaints on the dish, took the plate and walked away. She returned with a $60 check. We then explained to her that we didn't even eat the chicken marsala and didn't want to cause and issue, but didn't want to pay the $16 for meal she just took away. She told us that she wished that we told her earlier. We said we weren't able to tell her because we never saw her after we started our meals. Then she argued with us about checking on us and said basically she was off the hook because we didn't complain earlier. Eventually she agreed to take the meal off the bill with some attitude. Save your money, time and frustration by avoiding Sam and Joe's. They need a serious overhaul of the kitchen staff, service staff, menu, and atmosphere. read more

If you dont know how to make pizza, then dont serve it, not only was it a soggy wet mess it had little to no sauce on it as well as being under cooked. The service was just ok not a very attentive waitress at all and it wasnt even busy. I cant comment on any of the other food but do not order pizza you will be dissapointed. read more

I grew up at this resteraunt went multiple times a week. My father and Sam were good friends. To this day this resteraunt is my favorite pizza ever! Service is outstanding and food is second to none. This is a well known place people come from All over MA and even New Hampshire for this pizza! It's that good! read more

Went to this place the waitstaff was very poor there signature dishes comes from a can. They overcharge. Won't ever go back.

The pizza is excellent, but the price is too high. If the price was more reasonable I'd eat there all the time, but for the cost I'd rather go out an enjoy a nice steak dinner than take out pizza. Bella Mia pizza a couple of buildings down on Water St has very good pizza too. Not as good a Sam and Joe's, but for the cost they are a better option to me. read more

The fish chowder--only available on Fridays--is delicious! Full of fish, flavorful, and satisfying! And it really is the best thin-crust pizza! read more

Waitress was great,food was good ,but the manager is a miserable bitch and shouldn't be in the hospitality industry,the owners should really make a decision on keeping her on. I will NEVER go back there and it's not because of the food . read more

Twice I have gone to this restaurant and ordered a salad. I have asked for a salad with NO ONIONS. I emphasize the fact that I am allergic to onions and they can not just be removed, a salad has to be made without onions touching the plate. Twice I have received a salad with the flavor of onions on it. I will never eat there again. I have just spent most of the evening with hives and throwing up. The service is appalling and the male host was walking on the seats at the back window while setting the table. Leaving the restaurant I passed the door to the kitchen. It smelled unclean and that worries me that someone may get sick from the place not being properly clean. I always give a restaurant at least two tries before a review. This was two tries to many. read more

Fantastic Old School Italian food. The pizza is what really shines here. Get the Sam & Joes special. You're welcome. Dont expect lavish decor but do expect great service, good beer and great food. read more

The food is always decent but overpriced. The barmaids that are on in the late afternoons and evenings are maybe the worst I have ever encountered in over 40 years, including several years as a restaurant owner. Unfortunately, they are the owner's daughters, so ,needless to say, nothing can be said.Having lived locally for most of my adult life, it is very disappointing that I have finally had to decide to never go there again...until it is sold or new employees are hired! read more

I will never again go to sam and joes. Bad service and worse food! The last two times I went to sam and joes I have been upset at the aweful service and food that tastes canned and just not fresh. I don't want to write a book here but needless to say it took 20 minutes to take our order never got bread for the table and server disappeared for 10 minutes at a time. I used to love sam and joes now I realize the once reliable place is no more. I complained a out that experience to the owner who begged me to give them another shot. He comped the food we didn't even eat cause it came out cold, and gave us a gift certificate for a return visit. I didn't even want it but I took it. Last night I ordered 2 pizzas to go and asked for no olives on one. I got home to find it had tons of olives on it and both pizzas were just ok. But how hard is it to take a pizza order I even repeated no olives twice.. I used the gift card otherwise I would have complained but seriously how can u screw up a simple order like that! I am done with sam and joes you can no longer get good italian food there at a reasonable price. I will now go to garden city pub in beverly for good italian fare at great prices! read more

I go there quite often either by myself or with family and friends, the food is always good and the pizza is the best if you like Italian think crust pizza... they give good portions of food and the service is always good, of course I always request Judy as my server and she is the best. try it you will like it... read more

Best Pizza in Danvers huh?! I wasn't impressed at all.. As a matter of fact, anyone who voted on that poll, or gave this place more than 3 stars should be suspect to say the least... I would have went 2 1/2 if allowed... Bland and very mediocre the entrees were decent sized but again, OK.. Reminds me of places like the Hilltop, or The Continental relying on people from yesteryear to keep the word out... In spite of what i had read in other reviews, our service was good, they tended to me and my 6 year old with all of her napkins, and other attention. read more

Terrible service, just sat at the bar and wanted a quick bite, ordered a drink and asked for a menu, was ignored for fifteen minutes. Finally ordered a pizza, which took forty minutes to come out. Apparently it was dropped on the floor and had to be remade. I can only hope that it was actually remade. I try to not let the service dictate my view of the food, and kept an open mind as I waited to feed my hunger. Damn, was I disappointed. The pizza came out looking completely disshevelled; watery sauce oozing out from under the cheese; cheese which immediately slid off upon hoisting the flimsy, watery slice to my mouth. All of this misery came to a total of 17.50(a 12" pie and a rootbeer). Completely overpriced. If ever in Danvers, avoid at all costs. I can only imagine that if one grew up in the neighborhood of this place, this individual would only tolerate this establishment out of a sense of hometown pride. read more

This place sucks. I have never waited so long for food and then when it finally came it was cold. And the waitress was the rudest person I've ever met and I'm pretty sure she was high on meth read more

love the thin crust cheese pizza and the great family atmosphere!!!!

Sam and Joe's, more like Sam and Blows! The matre'de was more interested in his cell phone than myself, wife and child, would've had more of his attention via a text!! The chicken parm was a melted mess, over sauced, over priced pile of mush (chicken was tough)...a texture nightmare! The turkey tips were just as tough as the chicken parm and the mashed potato was bland and cold! the piece of resistance was the chicken Marsala...what a disaster. The chicken was tough(what a surprise!) and bite sized, the ham was sliced deli cold cut style crap! Marsala sauce was loose and flavorless! The cook should be fired or at the least cut off his/her thumb! Sam and Blows are a couple of thieves and should close their doors to the public for good..TERRIBLE! Most expensive diarrhea I've had since Fire Bull..not worthy of 1 star!!!!!!!! read more

I don't normally review, but I had to warn people. Ate at the bar- service was friendly- saw the regulars having pizza. I made the mistake of ordering veal parm. The worst I ever had. A knife didn't quite do it- could have used a laser- gristle, covered with cheese. I'll never return. read more

BEST pizza around if you like thin crust or even if you don't. Also, there other food is always excellent. I have been going here since I was in high school. Very clean and wait staff is excellent! read more

Wonderful family-owned Italian restaurant. Food never disappoints. A very cozy and affordable local restaurant.

I'm really really really sorry. Ever since I ate at Sam and Joes today I've been considerably more depressed. It was our first time there and we paid $17 for a pasta plate that tasted like flour. Very bland and pastey. I had to add salt butter cheese and sugar and I still couldntt taste it. Theres nothing wrong with the ingredients on the menu there's just something wrong with how they are making it. It made us both feel greasey and sick. They messed up the pasta plate also. The burger we ordered was so rare it was disGUSTING. Nevermind the ingredients also suck. Dont go here. Just dont. I half expected cat fur to be in my food. It just seemed like that kind of place. read more

i was so looking foward to enjoying some italian food, and was sorely disappointed. they claim to be the best pizza around, and that might be true, but my family ordered dinners. the bruschetta was incredibly spicy from the fresh garlic. i adore garlic, and it was too much for me. jalepeno poppers were meh, as expected. i got chicken scampi, which was advertised as being cooked with olive oil and garlic. what i got was boiled chicken with cartilage in it, the wrong pasta, and greasy oil with no garlic. the service was also subpar, we were there an hour and a half before we got our food. we won't be going back. read more

Ordered a couple of pizzas last night: one cheese & one sausage/mushroom. The sauce was unpleasantly herby & the crust not very good. Our struggle to find decent pizza on the North Shore continues... read more

I would like to say that sam and Joe's is not that great, I got pasta and it had no taste and I WILL never go back there. I live like two streets away and I wish it was better. They didnt even care that I was not happy, I spent 45 dollars and they didnt even care! Good luck if you go there for pasta!! read more

Service is friendly, food is good, and the portions are very generous. I've tried the pizzas several times and they're pretty decent, and the other dinner options have been great as well. Parking lot is a little tight though, not much room to manuver. Otherwise good place for a bite to eat. read more

Honestly, I have eaten at both Sam and Joe's and Calitri's dozens of times, and have never had anything at either place that I thought was more than just OK. EXCEPT for the pizza. Their pizza is really good, and is in my opinion the only reason to go there. I always order my pizzas "well-done", and they come out crispy (not burnt) and delicious. If you want good Italian pasta, antipasto, calamari , osso bucco etc, go to Donatello, but for pizza in Danvers, Sam and Joe's has the best. Also, Calitri's pizza is supposed to be the same, but for some reason tends to be greasy...go with Sam and Joe's and just order ahead and go to the Take-out window in the back. read more