Paolo's

Name: Paolo's
Address: 304 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, MA, United States, 01906
Telephone: (781) 666-3581
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

216 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

PAOLO'S is a charmingly buzzy 50-seat scratch-kitchen and bar with a core menu of refreshed Italian-American, Mediterranean, and seasonal New England recipes reflecting Boston-based chef Paul Delios’ 40-year career.

At his former national award-winning restaurants (Paolo's, Meze and Kane's Donuts) Delios earned acclaim for his mountain-size heart and multi-cuisine mastery. His signature pizza crust, pasta combos and sumptuous entrées have always shined bright.

Named by Boston Common Magazine in 2024 as one of Boston's best restaurants in the suburbs, with dinner and bar service Tuesday through Saturday, PAOLO'S is the first concept by boutique restaurant group Veloce Brands, LLC, founded by Delios and 25-year food and lifestyle writer, editor and communications director Jen Chase-Corwin (owner/creative director).

Come for favorites. Come for specials. (And did we mention the pizza?)

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(781) 666-3581
Website
http://www.mypaolos.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Paul Delios
Catering
Visit our website at www.mypaolos.com for our full catering menu.
Private party facilities
Need a *very* special space to host your *very* special occasion? Paolos' vibey little dining room is perfect for your next personal celebration or off-site work meeting. Email catering@mypaolos.com and our expert hospitality team will help you build an event to remember.
Private party contact
Jen Chase-Corwin: (781) 666-3581

Location
304 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, MA 01906
Neighbourhood
Saugus
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

-Special-Burrata SaladUS$15.00
burrata cheese | peaches | blueberries | tomatoes | balsamic glaze
-Special-Trippa Alla RomanaUS$25.00
classic Roman dish of tender beef tripe | sauce of tomato, mint, white wine, chili flakes, pecorino | signature house-made bread
-Special-Grilled Lamb ChopsUS$30.00
grilled lamb chops | roasted potatoes grilled seasonal vegetables
-Special-Seafood Fra DiavoloUS$34.00
shrimp-scallops-calamari | spicy marinara | fresh spaghetti
-Special-Lobster RavioliUS$36.00
lemon + vodka blush sauce
-Special-Lasagna BologneseUS$32.00
fresh pasta sheets | ricotta + mozzarella | Paolos' swoony signature Bolognese sauce
-Special-Lasagna MarinaraUS$24.00
fresh pasta sheets | ricotta + mozzarella | Paolos' swoony signature marinara

Shareables

Big enough to, well: Share.

The MeatballsUS$15.00
trio of exceptionally seasoned, all-beef goodness | house marinara
- AS ENTREEUS$0.00
Fried MozzarellaUS$15.00
fresh mozz, lightly breaded + fried | house marinara | pecorino
- AS ENTREEUS$0.00
Melanzana di FornoUS$14.00
grilled rolled eggplant | herby ricotta filling | house marinara | melty mozz
- AS ENTREEUS$0.00
- Vegetarian (No animal protein)US$0.00
- Vegan (No animal protein, dairy or honeyUS$0.00
- Dairy-Free (Animal protein but no dairy)US$0.00
- Nut-FreeUS$0.00
- Gluten-FreeUS$0.00
- Meat-FreeUS$0.00
- No Requirement: Prepare As DescribedUS$0.00
- Gluten AllergyUS$0.00
- Egg AllergyUS$0.00
- Peanut AllergyUS$0.00
- Tree Nut AllergyUS$0.00
- Dairy AllergyUS$0.00
- Shellfish AllergyUS$0.00
- Fin Fish AllergyUS$0.00
- Garlic AllergyUS$0.00
- Sesame AllergyUS$0.00
- Coconut AllergyUS$0.00
- Soy AllergyUS$0.00
- Mustard AllergyUS$0.00
- No Allergy: Prepare As DescribedUS$0.00
Zucchini FrittersUS$15.00
crispy pan-seared goodness | tzatziki
- AS ENTREEUS$0.00
Calamari Botto BottoUS$15.00
fried calamari, lightly breaded | sweet + spicy Calabrian chili sauce | garlic aioli drizzle
- AS ENTREEUS$0.00
Marinated Charred OctopusUS$25.00
Mediterranean marinade | hummus | greens | chili oil drizzle
- AS ENTREEUS$0.00
Rosemary-Lemon Chicken WingsUS$15.00
Hearth oven-roasted to a crazy crisp | sea salt sprinkle (GF)
- AS ENTREEUS$0.00
Grilled Shrimp + PolentaUS$19.00
grilled jumbo shrimp | creamy polenta
- AS ENTREEUS$0.00

Salads

All of our dressings are made in-house.

Garden SaladUS$13.00
lettuce-tomatoes-cukes-radishes-carrots-pickled onions (V/VG/GF)
- AS APPETIZERUS$0.00
- AS ENTRÉEUS$0.00
Caesar SaladUS$13.00
romaine | Parm | house garlic croutons (V)
Roasted Fig SaladUS$15.00
greens | pistachios | goat cheese | fig-marsala vinaigrette
- AS APPETIZERUS$0.00
- AS ENTRÉEUS$0.00

Pasta

All our sauces are house-made with care. We’re proud to serve Lilly’s Fresh Pasta…made fresh (and locally!) since 1986.

Butternut Squash RavioliUS$24.00
Pecorino cream sauce | nutmeg finish ( V)
Chicken + Broccoli PastaUS$26.00
rigatoni | organic chicken breast | broccoli | chardonnay + garlic sauce | Pecorino
Farfalle RusticaUS$24.00
“far-fall-ay” pasta | spinach | sun-dried tomatoes | lardons | shallots | garlic + white wine butter sauce | toasted pine nuts | Romano
Rigatoni BologneseUS$26.00
rigatoni in Paul’s swoon-worthy sauce of red wine, ground beef, pork, cream (+ love)
Funghi PastaUS$26.00
pasta of choice | mixed roasted mushrooms | black truffle butter | Parm (V)
- RigatoniUS$0.00
- SpaghettiUS$0.00
- FarfalleUS$0.00
- OrecchietteUS$0.00
- Gluten_free PastaUS$0.00
Shrimp ScampiUS$28.00
spaghetti | jumbo shrimp | sauce of white wine, lemon, garlic, flat-leaf parsley, butter | crushed red pepper
The NonnaUS$22.00
rigatoni | all-beef meatballs | fennel pork sausage | Romano | basil
Pasta of ChoiceUS$19.00
Build your own plate of scrumptious fresh pasta.

Entrées

Chicken Bana StanaUS$30.00
organic chicken breast | spinach-prosciutto-mushroom-mozzarella topping | sweet marsala reduction | roasted potatoes (GF)
Chicken MilaneseUS$30.00
panko-crusted organic chicken breast | lemon-caper sauce | risotto Milanese | grilled vegetables | shaved Parm (GF upon request)
New England Baked HaddockUS$28.00
hearth oven-baked | Ritz + butter cracker-crumb crust | mashed potatoes | sliced steamed broccoli | nostalgia
Pan-seared SalmonUS$32.00
wild salmon | tomato salata | grilled vegetables | creamy herb-spiked polenta (GF)
Scallop RisottoUS$32.00
seared local diver scallops | Italian short-grain rice | onion | saffron-kissed broth | fresh herbs | lemon-wine caper sauce GF
Steak TipsUS$30.00
house-cut sirloin steak tips | house marinade | sea salt fries or salad (GF)
- RareUS$0.00
- Medium-RareUS$0.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Medium-WellUS$0.00
- WellUS$0.00
- Side House SaladUS$0.00
- FriesUS$0.00
The M.V.P. ChopUS$36.00
massive organic thick-cut double pork chop | house vinegar peppers + onions | roasted potatoes (GF)
Ultimate Chicken Parm*US$30.00
panko-crusted organic chicken breast | house marinara | local mozz | fresh pasta of choice
Veal MarsalaUS$34.00
pounded veal cutlet | marsala sauce-prosciutto-mushrooms | fresh pasta of choice with marinara
- RigatoniUS$0.00
- SpaghettiUS$0.00
- FarfalleUS$0.00
- OrecchietteUS$0.00
- Gluten_free PastaUS$0.00

Sides+Extras

Bowl SoupUS$6.00
FocacciaUS$5.00
Paul's delicious aged bread - baked fresh daily!
Greens + Beans + Polenta $US$13.00
baby spinach | white beans | Calabrian chilis | roasted garlic | olive oil (V/VG/GF)
Grilled Vegetables $US$9.00
olive oil | sea salt sprinkle (V/VG/GF)
Marinara Sauce $US$5.00
Mixed Mushrooms $US$9.00
Polenta $US$11.00
Protein-Chicken Breast $US$12.00
Protein-Salmon $US$15.00
Protein-Sausage $US$12.00
Protein-Scallops $US$20.00
Protein-Shrimp $US$15.00
Protein-Steak Tips $US$17.00
Risotto Milanese $US$14.00
Roasted Potatoes $US$10.00
Sautéed Broccoli $US$8.00
Sea Salt Fries $US$8.00

Dolci

TiramisuUS$11.00
lady fingers | espresso | whipped mascarpone | chocolate shavings
- Vegetarian (No animal protein)US$0.00
- Vegan (No animal protein, dairy or honeyUS$0.00
- Dairy-Free (Animal protein but no dairy)US$0.00
- Nut-FreeUS$0.00
- Gluten-FreeUS$0.00
- Meat-FreeUS$0.00
- No Requirement: Prepare As DescribedUS$0.00
- Gluten AllergyUS$0.00
- Egg AllergyUS$0.00
- Peanut AllergyUS$0.00
- Tree Nut AllergyUS$0.00
- Dairy AllergyUS$0.00
- Shellfish AllergyUS$0.00
- Fin Fish AllergyUS$0.00
- Garlic AllergyUS$0.00
- Sesame AllergyUS$0.00
- Coconut AllergyUS$0.00
- Soy AllergyUS$0.00
- Mustard AllergyUS$0.00
- No Allergy: Prepare As DescribedUS$0.00
Budino Di Pane (No Ice Cream)US$9.00
raisin-studded bread pudding | New England butter rum sauce
-Special-Tres LechesUS$11.00

For Kiddos

Kids SpaghettiUS$12.00
because all kids love spaghetti... especially ours.
- ButterUS$0.00
- Butter + Grated ParmUS$0.00
- Olive Oil + Grated ParmUS$0.00
- Alfredo sauceUS$0.00
- Red sauceUS$0.00
- Plain (dry, with no topping)US$0.00

What 216 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Paolo's is a hidden gem offering "excellent cuisine" with generous portions and a warm, friendly atmosphere. Guests rave about the "divine" drinks, attentive service, and standout dishes like the lamb chops and chicken Milanese. Despite its unassuming strip mall location, Paolo's impresses with its "incredible food" and sophisticated charm, making it a beloved spot for many.

216 Reviews

J
Jean
VIP
Greater Boston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s always a pleasure to dine at Paolo’s. The food is great. What a shame they closed.
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Bunny
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It wasn’t super busy so not noisy and our server had too much time to pay attention to us, but otherwise good.
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Kathy
VIP
Greater Boston
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
REALLY Good food and our waitress Francisca was wonderful...
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Theresa
Greater Boston
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sorry to say that a member of our group got a hair on top of her chicken parm. She took it off because it happens sometimes. The dish was delicious. She took half home because portion was large! When heating it up to eat it, she found another hair! Had to throw it out at that point. Everything else we had was very good.
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Kathy
VIP
Greater Boston
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great service and really GOOD food - one of our new favorite places
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Denise
Greater Boston
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first time here. I would definitely go back. The food was delicious! The restaurant was a cute little quaint place in a strip mall. The minute you walked in you knew it was going to be a good meal. The tables were full and people were enjoying themselves. My husband had the Nonno which was meatballs and sausage and pasta. He said it was very tasty and pasta was definitely homemade. I had scallop risotto which it too was very good. The scallops were a good size and the risotto was very filling. We definitely will go back
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John
Caribbean
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Paul made our 39th Wedding Anniversary Special!! Food was great!!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I got the meatball appetizer they were the best I’ve had in a long time and I’m really fussy my daughter got the Steak and cheese said it was delicious and the bread with olive oil and nice piece of butter was delicious 2 different kinds focaccia and Italian you won’t leave hungry our server Maryann was excellent also
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Diane
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service! Highly recommend! Atmosphere is wonderful!
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Jonathan
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Paolo's offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Paolo's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (781) 666-3581.

Paolo's is rated 4.8 stars by 216 OpenTable diners.

Paolo's does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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304 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, MA 01906

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Saugus
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Paul Delios
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mypaolos.com/
Phone number
(781) 666-3581
Catering
Visit our website at www.mypaolos.com for our full catering menu.
Private party facilities
Need a *very* special space to host your *very* special occasion? Paolos' vibey little dining room is perfect for your next personal celebration or off-site work meeting. Email catering@mypaolos.com and our expert hospitality team will help you build an event to remember.
Private party contact
Jen Chase-Corwin: (781) 666-3581

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Ultimate Chicken Parm

Garden Salad

Caesar Salad

✨Specials✨

-Special-Burrata SaladUS$15.00

-Special-Trippa Alla RomanaUS$25.00

-Special-Grilled Lamb ChopsUS$30.00

-Special-Seafood Fra DiavoloUS$34.00

-Special-Lobster RavioliUS$36.00

-Special-Lasagna BologneseUS$32.00

-Special-Lasagna MarinaraUS$24.00

Shareables

The MeatballsUS$15.00

Fried MozzarellaUS$15.00

Melanzana di FornoUS$14.00

Zucchini FrittersUS$15.00

Calamari Botto BottoUS$15.00

Marinated Charred OctopusUS$25.00

Rosemary-Lemon Chicken WingsUS$15.00

Grilled Shrimp + PolentaUS$19.00

Salads

Garden SaladUS$13.00

Caesar SaladUS$13.00

Roasted Fig SaladUS$15.00

Pasta

Butternut Squash RavioliUS$24.00

Chicken + Broccoli PastaUS$26.00

Farfalle RusticaUS$24.00

Rigatoni BologneseUS$26.00

Funghi PastaUS$26.00

Shrimp ScampiUS$28.00

The NonnaUS$22.00

Pasta of ChoiceUS$19.00

Entrées

Chicken Bana StanaUS$30.00

Chicken MilaneseUS$30.00

New England Baked HaddockUS$28.00

Pan-seared SalmonUS$32.00

Scallop RisottoUS$32.00

Steak TipsUS$30.00

The M.V.P. ChopUS$36.00

Ultimate Chicken Parm*US$30.00

Veal MarsalaUS$34.00

Sides+Extras

Bowl SoupUS$6.00

FocacciaUS$5.00

Greens + Beans + Polenta $US$13.00

Grilled Vegetables $US$9.00

Marinara Sauce $US$5.00

Mixed Mushrooms $US$9.00

Polenta $US$11.00

Protein-Chicken Breast $US$12.00

Protein-Salmon $US$15.00

Protein-Sausage $US$12.00

Protein-Scallops $US$20.00

Protein-Shrimp $US$15.00

Protein-Steak Tips $US$17.00

Risotto Milanese $US$14.00

Roasted Potatoes $US$10.00

Sautéed Broccoli $US$8.00

Sea Salt Fries $US$8.00

Dolci

TiramisuUS$11.00

Budino Di Pane (No Ice Cream)US$9.00

-Special-Tres LechesUS$11.00

For Kiddos

Kids SpaghettiUS$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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