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Sal's Authentic NY Pizza - Takapuna

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👍 Staff dude was super friendly and service was fast. I usually have higher expectations from by the slice pizza options but it is also a good way to try a wider range of flavours - will definitely be back to try more. People often mention pizza, service, good, minutes, Sal', time, pizzas,


Address

1-7 The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland 0622, New Zealand

Website

www.sals.co.nz

Contact

+64 9 487 7257

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (510 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (25) service (17) good (14) minutes (14) Sal' (9) time (8) pizzas (6)
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  • 5/5 Wesley P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pizza, Manhattan is definitely even worth the Friday wait! Thanks Rufus for always providing amazing service!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dana Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Average tasting pizzas despite how good it looks. Garlic knots were literally just soft bread with a hint of garlic and butter.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 reaction martial a. 5 months ago on Google
    Staff dude was super friendly and service was fast. I usually have higher expectations from by the slice pizza options but it is also a good way to try a wider range of flavours - will definitely be back to try more.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shweta K. 2 years ago on Google
    Always great for a quick bite. Generous slices of pizza with lots of cheese for that hot oozing texture - this spot is consistently good both with quick service and food quality. I don't normally like just cheese pizza (I always want some meat as a topping) but Sal's cheese pizzas are the exception. Before the pandemic it was a nice place to sit, being up the road from the beach and close to the main part of town too. Definitely would recommend this for a quick lunch or snack and once the pandemic passes will definitely enjoy dining in again here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rushabh S. 6 months ago on Google
    Excellent service by Tosif. We loved the pizza he made it perfectly even though he was alone in the store. Will visit again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John L. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a half which was more than enough for us! Great pizza a bit pricey but worth the money!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Benedict U. 3 years ago on Google
    This branch isn't as good as the others. The base of the pizza was quite thick compared to what you normally get. We made a largeish phone order (5 pizzas and 15 garlic knots) and the wait time was 50 minutes. Apart from the base, the flavours were similar to the other ones although the sausage was cut the long way around. The knots were soft and tasty but not as garlicky.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great family friendly place. The young guy on the till was really helpful and friendly for such a young kid he's doing a great job! The food was awesome, easily the best Sal's I've been to, the pizza was so nice and crispy on the bottom and they were generous with the toppings.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arceline A. 5 years ago on Google
    Sal's Takapuna's location, in my opinion, is excellent - close to the bus station, within the "happening"strip snd very close proximity to the beach - I can actually see the ripples and swell and hear the waves when I step outside. The branch's interior is very similar to the other branches - equipped withbig television units tuned in to ESPN - a haven for sports enthusiasts. Staffs here are also very courteous and made my dining experience pleasant ♥️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gurbakhsish S. 8 months ago on Google
    Awesome food fresh and hot and good service too really good staff well done guys thanks 10/10

  • 1/5 prabhu p. 9 months ago on Google
    Not good taste. Very bad . service not good. No extra sauce

  • 3/5 Helen K. 8 months ago on Google
    Today we ordered 7 pizzas for pick up. Paid $350, it was late for 15 minutes. I expected better service for this price. Hope you will improve

  • 5/5 Jordan K. 8 months ago on Google
    Always good pizza. Guy on the counter is always really nice 👍

  • 5/5 Phil I. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pizza and service, a beer would've been good but maybe next time!

  • 5/5 Tiana D. 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing visit here, great staff and food. Kudos to the younger worker here who goes the extra mile to make customers happy 10/10 service! Will definitely be back ◡̈

  • 4/5 Charmaine R. 6 months ago on Google
    It was so good 😊 better crust texture at their other branch though nonetheless enjoyed a yummy slice of heaven 😁🍕

  • 2/5 enzo f. 5 months ago on Google
    Way over priced for what it is and very slow. Ordered online and got told it’d be 15 minutes, waited 15 minutes, got there and waited for 20 minutes. Garlic knots had a pinch of garlic and they weren’t even cooked all the way through. The pizza was also cold. At least the staff were nice to everyone.

  • 4/5 John F. 4 months ago on Google
    Service was Fantastic! Rufas was friendly and could help with any questions we through his way, pizza team is always awesome there and pizza & zeppolies was super tasty!!

  • 5/5 Bailey Jade H. 11 months ago on Google
    Such good service. Dom and Felix were so lovely. Beautiful pizza and great service.

  • 5/5 Liezl B. 9 months ago on Google
    First time visiting Sal's. Will visit them again. Value for money

  • 5/5 Glenys R. 1 year ago on Google
    My first time here, the portions were very generous and the pizza was delicious

  • 2/5 Ross M. 1 year ago on Google
    It's been some time since I last ordered Sal's, the only thing I noticed was the toppings have decreased substantially to the point where I would consider the 50 dollar cost to be significantly overvalued. Slices with 1-2 bits of meat on them. Can't say I'd ever order again at this point. Very unfortunate.

  • 5/5 Sarah M. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome pizza, awesome service. Best sals we have had loved our visit today.

  • 3/5 Spencer W. 1 year ago on Google
    Losing its mojo. Friday nights at Sals with the family was a treat, pizza, beer, good buzz about the place - not anymore and the prices are astronomical. Still one of the best pizzas to eat but for half the price you get Hells.

  • 2/5 Samuel M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very disappointed with our experience with Sal's Takapuna. The customer service was atrocious. The front of house demeanor was bored, unwelcoming, took her time to acknowledge us, and extremely casual instead of professional. My wife and I finally were able to go on a date together for the first time in six months. We decided to order from Sal's, which was empty, instead of from Pizza Club because it was quite late and they said a pizza would be ready in about 15 minutes (as opposed to Pizza Club's 35 minutes). I returned 20 minutes later, only to have to wait another 10 minutes, while the front of house staked fridge shelves and then put our garlic knots in the warmer. She even forgot the dipping sauce we ordered, and said "what?" when I asked about it. No apologies or anything. For whatever reason the pizza wasn't even hot when we got it. I'm very disappointed in the service and quality of what we ordered. $50 for pizza and dipping sauce is a premium, not to mention it was meant to be a special occasion. I wouldn't accept this service from Domino's for a $5 pizza, let alone Sal's.

  • 1/5 Elian J. 1 year ago on Google
    Took 45 minutes to get a pizza when the guy who took my order told me 20 min by the phone. Definitely not coming back

  • 5/5 paul w. 6 years ago on Google
    Finally! After only visiting the Queen Street and the K Road branch where sitting down for a meal felt like squeezing into a NYC cab, I found the Sal's Pizza branch at Takapuna which boasted a large comfortable restaurant, complete with outdoor seating and even two large TVs for convenient sports viewing. Staff were friendly and efficient, providing table service after we plonked ourselves down for a late lunch on a rainy Sunday. It was warm and inviting indoors and we stayed for about 45 minutes, enjoying our meal. Meatball pizza was nice and hot with even some stringy cheese action - parmesan cheese, chili flakes, and oregano provided for liberal sprinkling. Pepperoni wheels were also delicious and the regular buffalo wings were just enough for two. Worth it and even worth the drive across the Bridge just for a sit down meal. 5 stars!

  • 1/5 Facundo V. 1 year ago on Google
    They don’t care about their customers, said 20 minutes on the phone and when I got there they said 15 minutes more ( haven’t even started cooking the order). Ended up waiting 42 minutes in total for one pizza . Not even an apology You should be upfront with your customers, everybody’s time is valuable. Sals never again

  • 5/5 Yeray C. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing store, super clean well kept. Incredible above and beyond service with good staff, super clear communication when taking orders. Speed and quality on the pizzas. Overall an amazing branch of Sals, would highly recommend. 👍🏾👍🏾

  • 1/5 Ivica �. 1 year ago on Google
    Very disappointed. I missed the old chef,this crew now made my favorite pizza overcooked. Order on 11.06.2022 around 6pm.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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