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Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro, Newtown, CT

Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro

4.7
4.7
580 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood 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 Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 580 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.

580 Reviews
  1. Beth VIP

    Orlando19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food, service and ambiance. Our hometown favorite!

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  2. Bill VIP

    Connecticut94 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service good from all of the staff. Problem was in having to wait more than 1/2 hour to get our dinner .

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  3. Janet

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service! Second time dining here and exceptionally great both times. This time was seated near two loud women diners but that wasn’t the restaurants fault! We will return!!

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  4. Frances

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    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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  5. LaurenP

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    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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  6. GEORGE VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had reservations for a Saturday night before going to show at The Ridgefield Playhouse. All aspects of the dinner was exceptional. From being seated promptly to the waitstaff and especially the meals. I would recommend to everyone contemplating whether to eat here.

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  7. Reetsy VIP

    Naples25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 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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  8. Michael VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 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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  9. joanne

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 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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  10. James

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 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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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 580 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 6 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 Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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