Strega Restaurant & Lounge, Salem

This little gem of a restaurant has some of the very best food in Salem. I usually go only a couple times a year as it is a bit pricey but very worth it. The name itself is perfect for Salem and perfection continues with the setting inside with a plush lounge area for drinks with friends and a beautiful bar. The dining area is small so reservations are a must. The lighting is dim and moody the furniture dark reds and velvets. The menu is very small but changes so its never the same. While it seems like it would be a place to dress up for and to some be a bit stuffy don't let that deceive you dressing up is not at all required and in fact I took my father who always wears jeans and we were quite comfortable and at ease. The first time I ate there was October and the food was very original and delicious there were pumpking dishes things I would never thought of using pumkin in I fell in love with it then and went back in the winter. That was when I discovered the beauty of a rich chocolate dessert with a class or port it was the absolutely wonderful. The waiters and waitresses are more than happy to recommend things and the chef has recommendations on the menu for things as well. I always take people there when they come to visit and they agree the food is like nothing they have tasted before. If you can spend extra on dinner and you are vacationing or visiting here strega is a MUST try especially in the fall and winter. Whenver I go I always try something new even things I would never normally eat because I know it will be something to remember and delicious.