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Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro, Newtown, CT

Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro

4.7
4.7
576 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
WINNER OF 52 CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE READERS CHOICE AWARDS since 2011, including:
*** Best Italian and Best for Overall Excellence - Statewide ***

For over 15 years, Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro offers up the taste of irresistible Italian dishes. The interior of the restaurant is warm and inviting and offers a touch of romance by candlelight at night. The atmosphere is polished casual and the staff are always on point and friendly. Sal e Pepe is accommodating to diner's preferences and offers vegetarian, gluten free choices and a kid's menu. The delectable dishes and enticing ambiance keep diners returning for more.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 576 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro delights with "delicious food" and "great service," offering a cozy, homey atmosphere. Guests frequently praise the "amazing" pasta and desserts. While service can be slow during busy times, the friendly staff and "reasonable prices" make it a favorite spot for many.

576 Reviews
  1. Frances

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We can never fault the food at Sal and Pepe's it is always delicious and filling. However, we feel the side room, where we were seated, is cold, completely without atmosphere, crowded and loud. Unfortunately, the night we were there, one poor waitress was trying to serve all the tables. We did not get served in the order we were seated which was annoying. She was doing her best but we think with all the awards the restaurant receives, it could afford more wait staff.

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  2. LaurenP

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It was a very crowded night. I was surprised I was able to get a reservation 15 minutes before we arrived. The service was very slow, but it was not the waitresses fault. I think there were too many people for the Service staff to handle. We waited an hour to get two pasta dishes without any protein. Once the food arrived. It was very good, but it was a long wait. We were put in small room on the right and it was very tight. I don’t think they should keep accepting reservations if they don’t have the help to be efficient.

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  3. Reetsy VIP

    Naples25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lamb stew was savory and succulent My husband said the flat iron steak was done to perfection

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  4. Michael VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants around! Consistently delicious food, great service and fun drinks. Their vodka sauce is outstanding, and I also love their Chicken Parm and Chicken Francese.

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  5. joanne

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it ! First time there and food was delicious

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  6. James

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great appetizer of balsamic calamari, dinner of lamb stew and salmon topped off by drunken cherries and cream. Autumn our server was a delight.

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  7. Paula

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have dined here many times and always found the food excellent. Love this place!

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  8. pam

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's a very charming restaurant quiet and lovely The staff is very pleasant in the food was delicious we couldn't have had a better Valentine's dinner Saturday night instead of Friday

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  9. James

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    8pm on Valentines Day. Restaurant was fully booked. Seated at around 8:15. Everything there is top notch, as was the service on this very busy day. Nona’s Sunday Supper is a must have, pear salad, fried oysters as an app were to die for. Beef Wellington was superb. Accompanied by a great bottle of wine and finish with pistachio cream pie with a cappuccino. Many restaurants will be so busy at this time that service, meals, cuts of meat can feel lacking. Sal e Pepe hit the mark on all counts. As with any top notch restaurants, there is a premium in price, but this place is not to be missed.

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  10. George

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For a holiday evening, you would think the service and the food would be comprised but everything was absolutely to par, if not better

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FAQs

Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 426-0805.

Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 576 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro

97 S Main St, Newtown, CT 06470

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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