Peppino's Italian Market — Restaurant in Melrose

I moved from Roslindale to Melrose earlier this year and have been searching high and low for an Italian that would come close to my precious Tutto Italiano in hyde park. I've eaten A LOT of Italians from all around Melrose and the North Shore but alas, nothing has compared. I've been to Italian markets, famous Italian sandwich shops and have eaten too many soggy bread rolls, aged cold cuts and mushy tomatoes. Peppino's has ended my search once and for all. Their Italian is fantastic and so fresh! It was also clear that my sandwich was made with love by the owner himself. My mortadella was sliced so thinly that it melted in my mouth. I'm so glad I found you guys and can't wait to spread the word. I also got a slice of their bacon and jalapeno Sicilian pizza and it...

It's so rare that you'd find freshly made, quality food so accessible in a smaller town like Melrose. We've been waiting for it to open for a while and really happy that they're finally in business.

The sandwiches are perfect to share for lunch and we usually stock up some of their good pasta and some italian treats whenever we go. The family who operates it are so lovely and always very welcoming. We're so lucky to have a place like Peppino's...

Our first visit to Peppinos exceeded my expectations. Even though I’m Italian I don’t usually get Italian meat sandwiches so I was a little daunted by the choices but the Gianni sandwich was amazing. The service is a little slow but the owner/ chef is there making sure very detail is done right - and they will figure out the kinks I’m sure. Looks like they have coffee in the morning (just drip coffee) - I might drop by one morning...