Salvatore's Event & Conference Center at Riverwalk Reviews

We went to Sal's because our parents wanted us to. We were pretty sure it was well put of our budget, but were pleasantly surprised to find it was actually affordable. We booked our date as soon as we could and began working with Marci. We are so happy Marci was there to help us plan our day, anytime we had a question or sent an email, she responded so quickly and took care of whatever we needed. She reassured is that everything would be taken care of and set up In-person meetings to make sure we were 100% satisfied. She went above and beyond on the day of our wedding and really brought our vision to life and then some. Everything was gorgeous and she really highlighted all the work we put into decorations. Marci even went as far to help me clean stains off my dress when I immediately spilled food on it. We seriously had the most perfect day, it was better than we ever imagined it could be and we attribute a lot of how smoothly things went to Salvatore's and Marci. We may even start an anniversary dinner tradition.


Thank you so much, Marci!!

Had an amazing experience planning our wedding at Salvatore’s riverwalk. Everyone raved about the food! Marci our wedding planner was great and accommodating throughout every step!

We cannot thank our wedding coordinator Marci, the owner Mike, and all the staff at Salvatores enough for making our wedding day beyond what we could have ever dreamed of! From day 1, Marci was so helpful and accommodating to us. We made a lot of changes especially towards the end of our planning and Marci was extremely patient and kind to us during the whole process. Marci brought us out apps during group photos to make sure we were all eating. She even packed up leftover food from the buffet for us to take home. Our guests are still saying they had the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding, and they are so right! We had a late night pizza buffet which was absolutely delicious as well. The price is also very reasonable for the venue/ what’s included. I would 100% recommend Salvatores to anyone looking to get married. It was the best day of our lives!

We had our wedding at Salvatore's on July 13, 2019 – a gorgeous sunny day, perfect for a ceremony on the beautiful deck attached to the function hall which overlooks the river. From the moment we scheduled a tour to the wedding day itself, this was an incredible experience! Marci (the event director) was amazingly helpful, kind, and quick to respond to any email throughout the entire planning process. She handled any change leading up to the wedding smoothly and she and the Salvatore’s staff managed the whole set up of the function hall. They did an incredible and flawless job making every detail look so elegant. The function hall itself has a beautiful modern vibe to it and everything looks brand new. The food at Salvatore’s is unbelievably good! We chose the buffet style dinner to give our guests flexibility (for dietary needs such as gluten free and vegetarian), and our families are still talking about how amazing the food was that night! And you know how everyone says “at your wedding you don’t get to eat, you’re so busy and next thing you know the food is gone”? Well that doesn’t happen at Salvatore’s! Not only did Marci and the servers make sure we had everything we wanted for dinner and they didn’t take our plates away without asking first, but they also packed us a midnight snack of food to take with us! Such an appreciated thing! The servers were incredible, professional, friendly, and were even singing along with us at the event. The bartender is of course a party’s best friend, and while we didn’t pick signature drinks of the night he definitely found one that everyone loved and kept asking for (blue long island iced tea). We are really appreciative of everyone’s help in making our wedding amazing! My husband and I have talked about this several times since the wedding, Salvatore’s was the perfect place to have our wedding – everything was above and beyond our expectation and we are so very happy!

Marcie jennings was top notch for me her amazing work made everything so easy for us I could’ve not had picked a better place to get married I highly recommend this function hall

We had our wedding reception at Salvatore’s and I can not rave about them enough. From the get go of planning Marci was amazing and answered every question I had, every request was answered with a “yes of course”. She makes the whole process so easy and right away I had complete faith in her that my day would be amazing. I am a control freak and love planning parties but I knew right away that my wedding was in the right hands with Marci it took a lot of stress off me. Her and the staff went above and beyond to make us and our guests feel welcomed and made sure they catered to everyone’s needs. We received so many compliments on the food. It was absolutely delicious and everything was cooked perfectly. The bartender is so entertaining he is extremely good at his job and everyone just loved him. Salvatore’s made our wedding day absolutely magical.

We had our wedding at Salvatore’s Event and Conference Center in October of 2018 and we are beyond pleased with the overall experience!

Marci, the event coordinator, is not only the nicest and most caring person to work with but also the ultimate professional. She is knowledgeable, responsive, and intuitive. I am so grateful to have had her by my side for the entire wedding! She not only calmed my nerves but diffused any and all near glitches. Simply stated: Marci is the best.

As a wedding venue, Salvatore’s is the best value around. We received many compliments on the food (even from the pickiest of guests). The staff was great and everyone loved the bartender Joe!

I will forever recommend Salvatore’s! Thank you for a beautiful wedding!

I can not say enough good things about Sals, Colleen McManus, and her staff!!! We had a big outdoor wedding in October, and it was everything we could have hoped for and more. The day ran so smoothly and ahead of schedule. The room was set up perfectly with 2 buffet stations and 2 bars, to keep the lines moving quickly. The dance floor and the tables were spaced out nicely and, didn’t feel crowded at all. This was one of our main concerns with 180 guests. They also set the deck up with cocktail tables durning the reception. It gave people the option to sit outside and enjoy cocktails and cigars without all the noise. It was perfect and everyone loved that!

I meet Colleen at a wedding expo and was excited because Sal’s had the exact charm we were looking for. I knew when booked the venue that we were in good hands and I had nothing to worry about. Colleen was very attentive and answered all my emails and calls very quickly, and gave us some great suggestions. On the day of the wedding she was racing around everywhere to make sure everything was taken care of and that the guests were comfortable. Joe the bartender was charming to all of our guests and everyone loved his personality and drinks!

Fernado the chief was amazing!! All of the food came out piping hot and was delicious. I got so many messages the next day saying,” It was the best food they have had at a wedding”! My husband is Haitian and we wanted a few items that had an island feel. Fernando certainly delivered that, people were raving about everything he cooked. It was awesome to be able to incorporate both styles of food at our wedding! We were so busy chatting with all of our guests we barely had time to eat. Colleen was so thoughtful and packed up our food for us to enjoy later that night, and it hit the spot!

If you are considering booking your wedding here don’t wait!! The food, service, venue, and value are outstanding. You will not be disappointed! We also love that we can go to the restaurant and enjoy dinner and reminisce about our special day!!

Marci was incredible and the staff that evening was fantastic!! It was a beautiful night and everyone enjoyed their time!

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the hard work you and the staff at Salvatore's did for Hayley and George's wedding last Saturday. It was absolutely perfect!! So many people commented to me how beautiful the venue was, how fabulous the food was, and how magical the night turned out! With all the planning we did over the past year, you were able to pull it all together for us and make the night memorable. Thank you!!

Wonderful experience!! We had a beautiful wedding here! The venue is beautiful and service was great!!

Salvatore's did an outstanding job making my reception a day to remember. The food was delicious and the people who helped put it all together were friendly, professional, and well organized. The room was stunning. I really enjoyed the water feature and how the room overlooked the Merrimack River. I also fell in loved with the old mill history of the building. I had no bad experience and neither did my guests. Everyone had positive things to say after the reception. I'm very happy overall. It was a great pleasue working with them.

I would definitely return if I'm looking for a venue in the near future for an event.

Colleen and the staff were fantastic!
They were with us every step of the way. The food was fantastic and we would recommend them to everyone for a function.

For the money you really can't get a better venue! Colleen was so friendly and flexible during our entire planning adventure. I'm a frantic person and pretty scatter brained and she helped me the whole way. From keeping me focused to helping me stay calm she was top notch at all of that. We have a centerpiece snafu and she was gracious enough to allow us time the morning of my wedding to drop it off. I can say that the guys at the wedding enjoyed having the balcony to escape to throughout the night as well.

We had our reception here after having a church wedding about 10 minutes away. We live in Boston and wanted to find an affordable AND beautiful option for our wedding. Salvatore's was PERFECT for our reception. We worked with Colleen who was excellent since our first phone call. She was patient while we made our final decision on the venue, SUPER knowledgable, and really just fun. The day of the wedding, Colleen check in on us every hour and made sure we had EVERYTHING we needed (drinks, food, info). She even gave me eyedrops for my contacts. The food from Salvatore's is EXCELLENT (we also were able to have a delicious tasting about 6 months before the wedding). They even gave us two huge plates to take home which was very helpful late night after the reception. Guests enjoyed the beautiful patio, food, and the space overall. One of the best parts about Salvatore's is the price. This was hands down the least expensive venue we visited (and frankly one of the nicest venues). Thank you to Colleen (!!!!!!!) and the entire Salvatore's family for making our wedding dream a reality. Love, Jess and Justin (July 8, 2017).

Everyone had a wonderful time. The food was delicious. The staff was so nice and everything was just perfect! I I was able to plan my event from Texas. They were even able to accommodate my father's food allergy to milk. I highly recommend this venue!

One week has passed since my daughters wedding at Salvatore's, and I am still thinking about the fantastic experience we had at our venue. Colleen was amazing, meeting all our needs throughout the planning process, which involved coast to coast organizing with my daughter who lives in Washington State, as well as myself as mother of the bride here in Andover. All aspects of the event were just what we wanted, and we were happy to support local business as lifelong members of the Merrimack Valley. From the ceremony on the deck, the attention to detail, the food, as well as the awesome bartenting by Joe, we were thrilled with everything. I received so many compliments throughout the night from so many guests, who came from around the country to celebrate with us. Thanks to everyone who made my daughters wedding so wonderful!

Salvatore's and Colleen were amazing throughout the entire wedding planning process! While we are from the area, the groom and I lived across the country from MA throughout the wedding planning process. Colleen was responsive to emails, and always accommodating when we were in town and able to work around our schedules. Colleen was extremely helpful and clearly experienced in all types of events. She had seen the good, bad and ugly, so her opinion and advice was priceless in planning. She was prompt and reassuring, and even answered my 3am emails with grace and professionalism. Rehearsal Day / Day of her and her team were extremely organized and prepared. They consistently made sure the bridal party / parents were fed and always had a drink in their hand. She kept the day running according to schedule and on time. They were able to deal with our large and loud family without a hitch. We were allowed to come day before and set up all of our personal items which was helpful and reassuring to a bride at that point! Per usual, the food was amazing here, and we got many compliments on it! The buffet line was quick and efficient and there was plenty of food for everyone! Sal's is perfect price wise, especially for new and young couples, you get A LOT for your money, and you do not have to worry about a thing! Since the rooms are so unique, you also do not need a lot of decor, due to the amazing windows / brick walls. We went the day after and they had all our personal items organized and on a cart for us to take out which was super great! We can't thank Colleen and her team enough for all they did for us!

The staff and food were amazing. I was very pleased at how wonderful my wedding was and that had a lot to do with Salvatore's!

From the moment we went to look at the venue we were greeted with smiles, a sense of humor and they made us feel comfortable the entire time. All the staff are such nice and friendly people- choosing Salvatore's was seemless. I absolutely recommend Salvatore's as your function facility for your wedding venue.

Working with Marci and Salvatore's was an absolute pleasure from day 1. Responsive, professional, flexible and attentive. I would highly recommend using them for any event. A great deal, great food and friendly staff all around. Went perfectly smooth and as planned!

This review is long overdue. We had a same sex wedding at this venue. Our experience from start to finish was beyond amazing and welcoming. We had 200 people and everyone is still raving about our food, service, atmosphere and staff. Every woman felt like the mother of the groom. We customized our menu. The food was outstanding. They exceeded our expectations and then some. The service was exceptional. The staff were on top of every wish. Marci the event planner could not have been more accommodating. She handled every guest need, made sure both of the grooms were taking the time to eat and brought us plates of food, she visited every table making sure all huests were having the times of their lives. Her presence was definitely felt and appreciated by all. The staff was an extension of this. Each guest complimented the Server in their area. The place is beautiful. The deck is a special touch for a spring, summer and early fall wedding. I recommend this place for your wedding and all you event needs. The cannot thank Salvatores Lawrence and more for making our wedding more memorable and special to us and all of our guests. They are calling it the wedding of the century. We will definitely be back and referring you to all our friends.

Had my wedding there. The food was outstanding, and the staff were amazing. Couldn't of chosen a better place!

Recently I had a wedding celebration at Salvadores and everything was perfect,my guest could not stop talking about how beautiful everything was,and the food was outstanding.A special thanks to the bartender........
what a funny guy.And of course my wedding planner Marcy,you did a FABULOUS Job.xo

No need to look any further. Book it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!