Padington's Pizza - Salem

Padington's is right out of a chapter from days gone by, with Victorian decor and vintage photo. The restaurant is spacious and set up for groups and a flurry of activity. I can only imagine what it used to be like, but it was pretty quiet during my visit. The self playing piano is still on display but seemed to be out of commission. There is no table service, you order when you walk up to the window and they give you a number. Slide down the bar to order drinks. They've got the basics; soft drinks, beer on tap, bottled flavored Snapple and two liters to go. They have one non-alcoholic beer option, so I requested regular ice tea and was happy to get a half carafe of unsweet to myself. While you're there, you'll need to grab plates, napkins, red pepper flakes, and request parmesan cheese if you'd like it. My friend and I sat across from a big screen mounted over a fireplace and caught the Olympic trials while waiting for our order. Once it arrived, I understood all the fuss! That stringy cheese pulled with each slice we ate. It was absolutely delicious and worth the wait. I can't wait to bring my kids here.

This is the way Padington's Pizza is supposed to taste. The increased quality of the products used to make their pizzas is more than noticeable when compared to the South location. It truly is a shame that the other location was allowed to keep the name because they are no where near the same quality. I always call ahead to order whether I plan to dine in or take-away and rarely do I have to wait more than a few minutes.

So damn good! Every time! There's zero ambience but we go for the classic cornmeal crust and solid pizza. Consistently delicious. Love the lunch size pizzas. Our fav is pepperoni, black olive and fresh mushrooms. The Canadian bacon and pineapple is also yummy. We hit this spot on our home from our coast visits every single time

I hadn't been to Paddington's in a few years because in the past, their pizza was so so. I decided to try it again about a week or two ago and I cannot believe how rude the staff was. I placed the order to go over the phone and when I showed up to pick it up, they made me wait 15 minutes to even address me. I could see me pizza in the hold shelf so it was ready to go. There was no one in front of me. There was no one behind me. I was the only person in the facility and the girl couldn't be bothered to even greet me and asked me what I was there for 15 minutes. I waited to pick up my cold pizza , I'm not going back there. Pizza isn't that great to be treated so rudely.

The pizza was really good. I wasn't impressed with the customer service. The employee at the drink bar was rude and no very outgoing. This was my first time at this location. I doubt I'll go back.