Bambolina Restaurant
| Address: | 288 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970, USA |
| Phone: | +1 978-594-8709 |
| Site: | bambolinarestaurant.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–9PM 11:30AM–9PM 11:30AM–9PM 11:30AM–9PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–9PM |
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Alicia Valentin
Literally some of the best pizza I have ever had in my life. And I have eaten some great pizza. They had some wonderful vegetarian options as well. Service - Attentive, understanding, prompt, fast. Food - Fresh, outstanding, zingy, delicious, savory. Beer on tap. Speed- Excellent, less than 45 mins. Time we went - Around 1 PM on Saturday the 12th of August. Atmosphere - Clean, modern, historic, pretty, cozy. Not overly crowded or loud. Pizza- Sea Beans and Prawns - We tried the extra garlicy prawn white pizza and asked for red sauce on the side for dipping the beautifully baked crust. Absolutely fabulous and wonderful. Prawns were huge and the garlic and fresh grass was excellent. Two other members of the party said this was better than the Soppresata although both outstanding. Starters - Fire Roasted Castelvetrano Olives - these were absolutely wonderful. A very slight char just so yummy. if you want fabulous pizza at a great price this is the place to be in Salem.
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Allyson Klee
I didnt think I liked wood-fired pizza but this pizza changed my opinion. The margherita pizza was cooked perfectly and quite tasty. I wanted to get a glass of wine with dinner and told the waitress that I preferred sweet white wine. She made a suggestion and offered that I try it first because she said they didnt really have anything that sweet. Then she came back and said they just got a case of Moscato wine that wasnt on the menu but would be most like what I was looking for. She gave me a glass of that and it was perfect! For dessert I had the dark chocolate mousee with mascarpone and chocolate jelly (I forgot the name of the dessert.). The chocolate jelly was really weird but the rest of the dessert was absolutely heavenly. It was very rich and chocolatey and I struggled to finish it. The service was impeccable. I loved the wood, exposed brick and industrial light fixtures. Overall I enjoyed my dining experience. Thank you!
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Jess McDougall
Im a huge fan of Bambolina. The pizza is beautifully charred, and the ingredients are fresh and delicious. I like that they have pizza toppings/combinations that you dont see everywhere. My makeup artist and I like to go eat here every couple of weeks to celebrate a successful photoshoot. We each get a pizza (so theres leftovers to take home) and a bottle of wine. Great waitstaff too, friendly and efficient. The prices are high, but that is to be expected with such great food and experience.
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Courtney J. Sobers
The housemade chili sauce added nothing. Admittedly, my pizza was exceptionally bad b/c it was really just crushed tomatoes (Rosso). I wanted more garlic and more oregano. My dining partner got the Morty which was better but still unimpressive, especially considering the yelp reviews. The caprese salad was pretty good. The ricotta stuffed mozzarella was different but I wasnt a fan of the crispy basil leaves.
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Ron Cochran
VPN (Vera Pizza Napoletana) aficionados unite, we have found our home. This might be the best of the best among the VPN establishments around and maybe even throughout the Boston area. You will not be let down. Amazing menu of pizza but dont sleep on the Starters. They have some of the most amazingly well-thought-out salads I have ever seen...certainly on the North Shore/Salem area.
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Enjoy Life
Without question the best pizza on the North Shore! Ive been going to Bostons North End when I want pizza, now all I have is a five minute walk. Ive tried different items from the menu and everything is delicious! The service is friendly, the atmosphere inviting and I find the prices to be reasonable considering the high quality of the ingredients. Im one very happy customer.
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Rachel Simpson
excellent wait staff, authentic Italian cooking, impressive flour imported from Italy. Food was well prepared, staff not pushy or rushed. Monday evenings would be a great time to try it. Best salad around- baby kale with salted ricotta. Soft music so you can hear your friends. Pizza creations were creative but not overly outlandish. Taste was great!
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Yusuf Sheth
Classy restaurant with an ambiance above its pay-grade. The ingredients are clearly carefully picked and the flavor combinations are unique and bold but Im sure they can make anything work. Their pizza is neo-neopolitan and is not going to absolutely fill you up unless you have one yourself but will do a great job of making you smile.
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Mallory Thomas
Good service, friendly waitstaff, pretty tasty pies. A little bit underwhelming (dare I say the pizza was a bit bland?) and a lot bit overpriced. Sitting at the elongated bar top was slightly uncomfortable since the stools have no back. I tried it for the second time last night, and probably wouldnt go back for a while.
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Michael Russo
Highly overpriced pizza joint The tiny "personal size pizza" is $16 each Wine starts $38 and a side pasta brings the tab to over$100?? The atmosphere was done low budget with cement floors and cheap tables and chairs What a rip off for Pizza Santarpio and Reginas put this place to shame For a fraction of the cost.
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Maddie Conway
Amazing food, great service, and a cozy ambiance that was perfect on a cold night. We enjoyed the wood fired pizza and a pasta dish. The food is fresh and the menu is inventive but accessible. Highly recommended for a meal in Salem! Also loved the local beer selections.
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gabe nucci
The wood fired pizza is fantastic. Made with care and skill right in front of me by chief woodchuck Keith. The rustic pie came out perfect. Veggie bisque was great too. Staff was friendly and atmosphere is warm and inviting. Great place!
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Loralie Ghisletti
The food is amazing. The grilled cesear salad is something I will crave at 3am. The beef and blue pizza is perfection with its thin crust and burnt ( in a good way) dough bubbles. The service was really good. I cant wait to go back!
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Delanie Ferguson
YUM CITY. The grilled Cesar salad is the best thing Ive ever had. Next to their carbonara with homemade pasta and wine sauce (oh my god). Ive been waiting to find my go to restaurant in the greater Boston area and I finally found it.
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vafranklin22
Absolutely fantastic gluten free pizza!!! They prepare it in a separate area of the kitchen to avoid cross contamination, so you are safe : ) It was actually the best pizza I have ever had, gluten or no gluten. Highly recommend!!
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Estelle Mathieu
Great pizza with good ingredients. It could be better if mushrooms had been cooked before being put on the pizza, because it melted the pasta too much and was a little tricky to eat ! Service was nice and welcoming. Nice place.
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Tommy Worthington
My go-to place for food after a long visit in Salem. I have met the manager personally when they first opened up and they are just running such a fine establishment with such good food. Well priced and overall great time.
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Luna Rose
Its so tough to decide what pizza you want to eat here be side every single one is to die for. All you have to do is close your eyes and put your finger on a man item and you will never be disappointed.
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Catherine Layne
Selection of pizza it was unique but not very extensive. Expensive for what you get. $40 for 2 pizzas and a can of beer. One of the pizzas was even burnt. We found it average for Brick Oven Pizza.
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Egle Iellici
Best Neapolitan pizza I ever had in the US ( I am from Italy) Service is great, I love the atmosphere, good selection of draft beers and wine. Highly recommended! Try the Forest Mushroom!
