Located in Salem Willows Park, Peppy Pizza is a family-style eatery serving up whole pies, jumbo slices, chicken dinners, burgers, and more. Open from late April through early October, Peppy is spacious and friendly a good place to stop and refuel if the kids need a break from the arcade next door or from running around the park.
Located across from the central fire station on the corner of Lafayette and Derby Streets, this pizza and sub shop has been open at this spot for more than 30 years. The menu also includes dinner plates, salads, pasta and burgers. The quaint decor plays on the fire house theme. Beer is available on tap.
Just a stones throw from Salem State College, the White Dove Market & Grill is not only a convenience market, but also a well-reviewed purveyor of Middle Eastern delicacies.
As reported by the Boston Globe (http://tinyurl.com/23dz347) items such as hummus, spinach pie, baba ghanoush, falafel, grapeleaves, and shawarma (which usually sells out by dinner) are all fresh and homemade. White Dove also makes pizza, calzones, and sandwiches. A small seating area allows on-site dining if you don't want to carry out. Party platters are made to order.
Located inside Salem's East India Square Mall, Essex's New York Deli & Pizza offers delicious pizza, calzones, subs, gourmet sandwiches and more. The Essex Special is a pizza or calzone with the works, ham, pepperoni, salami, sausage, meatball, onions, green peppers and mushrooms. In the mood for something different, try the grilled chicken and broccoli over ziti or the sirloin steak tips. You can order something as simple as a salad and grilled cheese sandwich, or you can go for the Triple Decker with your choice of 3 meats, Russian dressing, cole slaw and Swiss cheese. Delivery is available with a minimum $10 order. Call ahead for faster service.
Deli House is a popular spot for workers from the Registry of Deeds, located across the street, so don't be surprised by long lines at lunchtime. Opened in 2008, Deli House offers its famous steak and cheese sandwiches, along with pizza slices, subs, salads, wraps, burgers, and a specialty called pastalitos - turnovers stuffed with beef or chicken. There's no indoor seating.