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The Colosseum Restaurant, Salem, NH

The Colosseum Restaurant

4.6
4.6
866 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Colosseum Restaurant is an award-winning Italian restaurant offering elegant surroundings and exquisite Southern Italian cuisine. Opened in 1987 by Chef Annibale Todesca, the Colosseum has become an established favorite for diners in Salem, NH and the Merrimack Valley. Chef Annibale Todesca serves the same authentic Southern Italian cooking that he enjoyed growing up in Italy. Like many generations of Todescas, he ventures to the market every day to ensure that he cooks with only the freshest vegetables, seafood and highest quality meats. Please stop by for lunch or dinner. It will be our pleasure to serve you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (603) 898-1190
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Annibale Todesca
  • Catering
    We offer full or half trays of all the food items listed on our menu. We provide both pick-up or delivery. We can also handle special requests; please call for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a semi-private room that can accommodate up to 50 people. Parties over 20 guests will require a $100.00 deposit and parties over 30 people will require a $150 deposit that will be later deducted off the final bill. Parties with 50 or more guests can be seated in our main dining room but will require a room charge. Please call for further information.
  • Neighbourhood
    Salem
  • Cross Street
    Rte. 28
  • Parking details
    We have are own parking lot with ample spaces available.
  • Entertainment
    We have a live piano bar Tuesdays & Fridays from 7:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • 1/2 off Apps + Discounted Wine, Martinis, Beer

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.,Tue - Thu - 4:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.,Fri - 4:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.,Sat - 12:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
    Enjoy $5 draft beers, $7 wines by the glass, $9 Martinis and more at the bar on weekdays from 4-6pm! You can also enjoy 50% off: EGGPLANT ALLA ROMANA, BRUSCHETTA, MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA, GARLIC BREAD STUFFED MUSHROOMS, ROASTED PEPPERS & more! Full menu also available!

What 866 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Hampshire

    Romantic

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Colosseum Restaurant in Salem, NH, offers an authentic Italian dining experience with a "relaxed and friendly atmosphere." Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "attentive service." Standout dishes include eggplant parm and chocolate lava cake. While some find it pricey, many appreciate its "great value" and "romantic vibe."

866 Reviews
  1. TristanS

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time celebrating our friends birthday!

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    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We love going here however the amount of gravy on the pasta and other dishes has greatly diminished. I would rank this 5 stars every time if not for the inadequate amount of gravy.

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    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our favorite local restaurants. The food is consistently excellent, as it was on this visit with friends. I love that there is always nice specials selection which several in our group ordered from and loved.

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  4. Sandra

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Long wait between server contact .Food Luke warm. Flavoring bland. Notified open table under comments this was a birthday celebration. No mention or acknowledgement during anytime of service.

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  5. Keit

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first visit and it was a great experience. We sat at the wine bar early afternoon. Food was absolutely perfect and the manhattan’s were amazing

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  6. Marc

    Greater Boston18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was th best part, but seems overpriced for the quality. Cucina Toscana in Nashua has way better food and much more appropriate pricing.

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  7. Rebecca VIP

    Indiana5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Colosseum is one of our favorite restaurants! The food is always consistently great! ☺️

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  8. Heather

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic place all around. Love it. Great staff. Awesome family.

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  9. Chris

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We drove 2 3/4 hours from Littleton NH in the middle of a winter storm. It was our anniversary, our 20th Anniversary. You were highly recommended by a chef I worked with. Because of the storm there weren’t many people in your restaurant, but we were greeted by a very nice hostess and then waited on by Chelsea! All the reviews are correct, she is phenomenal! We started out with the World Famous Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms. OMG! Then I had the Carbonara w/ Grilled Chicken and my wife had the Al Fritelo. Both meals were seriously the best Italian we’ve ever had. We’ve gone out to dinner on each of our anniversaries and this is the 1st time we’d driven this far and in the middle of a storm, but OMG, it was so worth it. Thank you Chelsea and thank you Chef for making this an amazing anniversary. We will definitely be back! Chris and Karen Perdue

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  10. Dennis

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Table ready at reserved seating time. Excellent service, excellent dinners!

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FAQs

The Colosseum Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (603) 898-1190.

The Colosseum Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 866 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Colosseum Restaurant

264 North Broadway, Salem, NH 03079

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Rte. 28
  • Neighbourhood
    Salem
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have are own parking lot with ample spaces available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Annibale Todesca
  • Entertainment
    We have a live piano bar Tuesdays & Fridays from 7:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (603) 898-1190
  • Catering
    We offer full or half trays of all the food items listed on our menu. We provide both pick-up or delivery. We can also handle special requests; please call for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a semi-private room that can accommodate up to 50 people. Parties over 20 guests will require a $100.00 deposit and parties over 30 people will require a $150 deposit that will be later deducted off the final bill. Parties with 50 or more guests can be seated in our main dining room but will require a room charge. Please call for further information.
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