Paolo's

4.8

216 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

PAOLO'S is a charmingly buzzy 50-seat scratch-kitchen and bar with a core menu of refreshed Italian-American, Mediterranean, and seasonal New England recipes reflecting Boston-based chef Paul Delios’ 40-year career.

At his former national award-winning restaurants (Paolo's, Meze and Kane's Donuts) Delios earned acclaim for his mountain-size heart and multi-cuisine mastery. His signature pizza crust, pasta combos and sumptuous entrées have always shined bright.

Named by Boston Common Magazine in 2024 as one of Boston's best restaurants in the suburbs, with dinner and bar service Tuesday through Saturday, PAOLO'S is the first concept by boutique restaurant group Veloce Brands, LLC, founded by Delios and 25-year food and lifestyle writer, editor and communications director Jen Chase-Corwin (owner/creative director).

Come for favorites. Come for specials. (And did we mention the pizza?)

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(781) 666-3581
Website
http://www.mypaolos.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Paul Delios
Catering
Visit our website at www.mypaolos.com for our full catering menu.
Private party facilities
Need a *very* special space to host your *very* special occasion? Paolos' vibey little dining room is perfect for your next personal celebration or off-site work meeting. Email catering@mypaolos.com and our expert hospitality team will help you build an event to remember.

Location
304 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, MA 01906
Neighborhood
Saugus
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

-Special-Burrata Salad$15.00
burrata cheese | peaches | blueberries | tomatoes | balsamic glaze
-Special-Trippa Alla Romana$25.00
classic Roman dish of tender beef tripe | sauce of tomato, mint, white wine, chili flakes, pecorino | signature house-made bread
-Special-Grilled Lamb Chops$30.00
grilled lamb chops | roasted potatoes grilled seasonal vegetables
-Special-Seafood Fra Diavolo$34.00
shrimp-scallops-calamari | spicy marinara | fresh spaghetti
-Special-Lobster Ravioli$36.00
lemon + vodka blush sauce
-Special-Lasagna Bolognese$32.00
fresh pasta sheets | ricotta + mozzarella | Paolos' swoony signature Bolognese sauce
-Special-Lasagna Marinara$24.00
fresh pasta sheets | ricotta + mozzarella | Paolos' swoony signature marinara

Shareables

Big enough to, well: Share.

The Meatballs$15.00
trio of exceptionally seasoned, all-beef goodness | house marinara
- AS ENTREE$0.00
Fried Mozzarella$15.00
fresh mozz, lightly breaded + fried | house marinara | pecorino
- AS ENTREE$0.00
Melanzana di Forno$14.00
grilled rolled eggplant | herby ricotta filling | house marinara | melty mozz
- AS ENTREE$0.00
- Vegetarian (No animal protein)$0.00
- Vegan (No animal protein, dairy or honey$0.00
- Dairy-Free (Animal protein but no dairy)$0.00
- Nut-Free$0.00
- Gluten-Free$0.00
- Meat-Free$0.00
- No Requirement: Prepare As Described$0.00
- Gluten Allergy$0.00
- Egg Allergy$0.00
- Peanut Allergy$0.00
- Tree Nut Allergy$0.00
- Dairy Allergy$0.00
- Shellfish Allergy$0.00
- Fin Fish Allergy$0.00
- Garlic Allergy$0.00
- Sesame Allergy$0.00
- Coconut Allergy$0.00
- Soy Allergy$0.00
- Mustard Allergy$0.00
- No Allergy: Prepare As Described$0.00
Zucchini Fritters$15.00
crispy pan-seared goodness | tzatziki
- AS ENTREE$0.00
Calamari Botto Botto$15.00
fried calamari, lightly breaded | sweet + spicy Calabrian chili sauce | garlic aioli drizzle
- AS ENTREE$0.00
Marinated Charred Octopus$25.00
Mediterranean marinade | hummus | greens | chili oil drizzle
- AS ENTREE$0.00
Rosemary-Lemon Chicken Wings$15.00
Hearth oven-roasted to a crazy crisp | sea salt sprinkle (GF)
- AS ENTREE$0.00
Grilled Shrimp + Polenta$19.00
grilled jumbo shrimp | creamy polenta
- AS ENTREE$0.00

Salads

All of our dressings are made in-house.

Garden Salad$13.00
lettuce-tomatoes-cukes-radishes-carrots-pickled onions (V/VG/GF)
- AS APPETIZER$0.00
- AS ENTRÉE$0.00
Caesar Salad$13.00
romaine | Parm | house garlic croutons (V)
Roasted Fig Salad$15.00
greens | pistachios | goat cheese | fig-marsala vinaigrette
- AS APPETIZER$0.00
- AS ENTRÉE$0.00

Pasta

All our sauces are house-made with care. We’re proud to serve Lilly’s Fresh Pasta…made fresh (and locally!) since 1986.

Butternut Squash Ravioli$24.00
Pecorino cream sauce | nutmeg finish ( V)
Chicken + Broccoli Pasta$26.00
rigatoni | organic chicken breast | broccoli | chardonnay + garlic sauce | Pecorino
Farfalle Rustica$24.00
“far-fall-ay” pasta | spinach | sun-dried tomatoes | lardons | shallots | garlic + white wine butter sauce | toasted pine nuts | Romano
Rigatoni Bolognese$26.00
rigatoni in Paul’s swoon-worthy sauce of red wine, ground beef, pork, cream (+ love)
Funghi Pasta$26.00
pasta of choice | mixed roasted mushrooms | black truffle butter | Parm (V)
- Rigatoni$0.00
- Spaghetti$0.00
- Farfalle$0.00
- Orecchiette$0.00
- Gluten_free Pasta$0.00
Shrimp Scampi$28.00
spaghetti | jumbo shrimp | sauce of white wine, lemon, garlic, flat-leaf parsley, butter | crushed red pepper
The Nonna$22.00
rigatoni | all-beef meatballs | fennel pork sausage | Romano | basil
Pasta of Choice$19.00
Build your own plate of scrumptious fresh pasta.

Entrées

Chicken Bana Stana$30.00
organic chicken breast | spinach-prosciutto-mushroom-mozzarella topping | sweet marsala reduction | roasted potatoes (GF)
Chicken Milanese$30.00
panko-crusted organic chicken breast | lemon-caper sauce | risotto Milanese | grilled vegetables | shaved Parm (GF upon request)
New England Baked Haddock$28.00
hearth oven-baked | Ritz + butter cracker-crumb crust | mashed potatoes | sliced steamed broccoli | nostalgia
Pan-seared Salmon$32.00
wild salmon | tomato salata | grilled vegetables | creamy herb-spiked polenta (GF)
Scallop Risotto$32.00
seared local diver scallops | Italian short-grain rice | onion | saffron-kissed broth | fresh herbs | lemon-wine caper sauce GF
Steak Tips$30.00
house-cut sirloin steak tips | house marinade | sea salt fries or salad (GF)
- Rare$0.00
- Medium-Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium-Well$0.00
- Well$0.00
- Side House Salad$0.00
- Fries$0.00
The M.V.P. Chop$36.00
massive organic thick-cut double pork chop | house vinegar peppers + onions | roasted potatoes (GF)
Ultimate Chicken Parm*$30.00
panko-crusted organic chicken breast | house marinara | local mozz | fresh pasta of choice
Veal Marsala$34.00
pounded veal cutlet | marsala sauce-prosciutto-mushrooms | fresh pasta of choice with marinara
- Rigatoni$0.00
- Spaghetti$0.00
- Farfalle$0.00
- Orecchiette$0.00
- Gluten_free Pasta$0.00

Sides+Extras

Bowl Soup$6.00
Focaccia$5.00
Paul's delicious aged bread - baked fresh daily!
Greens + Beans + Polenta $$13.00
baby spinach | white beans | Calabrian chilis | roasted garlic | olive oil (V/VG/GF)
Grilled Vegetables $$9.00
olive oil | sea salt sprinkle (V/VG/GF)
Marinara Sauce $$5.00
Mixed Mushrooms $$9.00
Polenta $$11.00
Protein-Chicken Breast $$12.00
Protein-Salmon $$15.00
Protein-Sausage $$12.00
Protein-Scallops $$20.00
Protein-Shrimp $$15.00
Protein-Steak Tips $$17.00
Risotto Milanese $$14.00
Roasted Potatoes $$10.00
Sautéed Broccoli $$8.00
Sea Salt Fries $$8.00

Dolci

Tiramisu$11.00
lady fingers | espresso | whipped mascarpone | chocolate shavings
- Vegetarian (No animal protein)$0.00
- Vegan (No animal protein, dairy or honey$0.00
- Dairy-Free (Animal protein but no dairy)$0.00
- Nut-Free$0.00
- Gluten-Free$0.00
- Meat-Free$0.00
- No Requirement: Prepare As Described$0.00
- Gluten Allergy$0.00
- Egg Allergy$0.00
- Peanut Allergy$0.00
- Tree Nut Allergy$0.00
- Dairy Allergy$0.00
- Shellfish Allergy$0.00
- Fin Fish Allergy$0.00
- Garlic Allergy$0.00
- Sesame Allergy$0.00
- Coconut Allergy$0.00
- Soy Allergy$0.00
- Mustard Allergy$0.00
- No Allergy: Prepare As Described$0.00
Budino Di Pane (No Ice Cream)$9.00
raisin-studded bread pudding | New England butter rum sauce
-Special-Tres Leches$11.00

For Kiddos

Kids Spaghetti$12.00
because all kids love spaghetti... especially ours.
- Butter$0.00
- Butter + Grated Parm$0.00
- Olive Oil + Grated Parm$0.00
- Alfredo sauce$0.00
- Red sauce$0.00
- Plain (dry, with no topping)$0.00

What 216 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Paolo's offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent cuisine," "amazing food," and "wonderful cocktails." The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, with generous portions perfect for sharing. Guests rave about the "friendly and attentive" service and the "hidden gem" status of this charming spot in Saugus. Highly recommended!

216 Reviews

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Jean
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s always a pleasure to dine at Paolo’s. The food is great. What a shame they closed.
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Bunny
Denver5 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It wasn’t super busy so not noisy and our server had too much time to pay attention to us, but otherwise good.
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Kathy VIP
Greater Boston33 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
REALLY Good food and our waitress Francisca was wonderful...
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Theresa
Greater Boston17 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sorry to say that a member of our group got a hair on top of her chicken parm. She took it off because it happens sometimes. The dish was delicious. She took half home because portion was large! When heating it up to eat it, she found another hair! Had to throw it out at that point. Everything else we had was very good.
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Kathy VIP
Greater Boston33 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great service and really GOOD food - one of our new favorite places
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Denise
Greater Boston18 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first time here. I would definitely go back. The food was delicious! The restaurant was a cute little quaint place in a strip mall. The minute you walked in you knew it was going to be a good meal. The tables were full and people were enjoying themselves. My husband had the Nonno which was meatballs and sausage and pasta. He said it was very tasty and pasta was definitely homemade. I had scallop risotto which it too was very good. The scallops were a good size and the risotto was very filling. We definitely will go back
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John
Caribbean3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Paul made our 39th Wedding Anniversary Special!! Food was great!!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston8 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I got the meatball appetizer they were the best I’ve had in a long time and I’m really fussy my daughter got the Steak and cheese said it was delicious and the bread with olive oil and nice piece of butter was delicious 2 different kinds focaccia and Italian you won’t leave hungry our server Maryann was excellent also
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Diane
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service! Highly recommend! Atmosphere is wonderful!
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Jonathan
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.
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FAQs

Paolo's offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Paolo's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (781) 666-3581.

Paolo's is rated 4.8 stars by 216 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

304 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, MA 01906

Additional information

Neighborhood
Saugus
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul Delios
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mypaolos.com/
Phone number
(781) 666-3581
Catering
Visit our website at www.mypaolos.com for our full catering menu.
Private party facilities
Need a *very* special space to host your *very* special occasion? Paolos' vibey little dining room is perfect for your next personal celebration or off-site work meeting. Email catering@mypaolos.com and our expert hospitality team will help you build an event to remember.

Paolo's

Permanently Closed

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Ultimate Chicken Parm

Garden Salad

Caesar Salad

✨Specials✨

-Special-Burrata Salad$15.00

-Special-Trippa Alla Romana$25.00

-Special-Grilled Lamb Chops$30.00

-Special-Seafood Fra Diavolo$34.00

-Special-Lobster Ravioli$36.00

-Special-Lasagna Bolognese$32.00

-Special-Lasagna Marinara$24.00

Shareables

The Meatballs$15.00

Fried Mozzarella$15.00

Melanzana di Forno$14.00

Zucchini Fritters$15.00

Calamari Botto Botto$15.00

Marinated Charred Octopus$25.00

Rosemary-Lemon Chicken Wings$15.00

Grilled Shrimp + Polenta$19.00

Salads

Garden Salad$13.00

Caesar Salad$13.00

Roasted Fig Salad$15.00

Pasta

Butternut Squash Ravioli$24.00

Chicken + Broccoli Pasta$26.00

Farfalle Rustica$24.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$26.00

Funghi Pasta$26.00

Shrimp Scampi$28.00

The Nonna$22.00

Pasta of Choice$19.00

Entrées

Chicken Bana Stana$30.00

Chicken Milanese$30.00

New England Baked Haddock$28.00

Pan-seared Salmon$32.00

Scallop Risotto$32.00

Steak Tips$30.00

The M.V.P. Chop$36.00

Ultimate Chicken Parm*$30.00

Veal Marsala$34.00

Sides+Extras

Bowl Soup$6.00

Focaccia$5.00

Greens + Beans + Polenta $$13.00

Grilled Vegetables $$9.00

Marinara Sauce $$5.00

Mixed Mushrooms $$9.00

Polenta $$11.00

Protein-Chicken Breast $$12.00

Protein-Salmon $$15.00

Protein-Sausage $$12.00

Protein-Scallops $$20.00

Protein-Shrimp $$15.00

Protein-Steak Tips $$17.00

Risotto Milanese $$14.00

Roasted Potatoes $$10.00

Sautéed Broccoli $$8.00

Sea Salt Fries $$8.00

Dolci

Tiramisu$11.00

Budino Di Pane (No Ice Cream)$9.00

-Special-Tres Leches$11.00

For Kiddos

Kids Spaghetti$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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