One of the best American style pizzas in melbourne. Cheese is super stringy and their flavours taste quiet authentic. Highly recommend grabbing a slice whenever you get the chance to be in the area.

The pizza is perfect. The dough is chewy and perfectly baked. The crust is nice and thin, a quality I love on pizzas. The toppings are fresh. My favourite and go-to right now is the classic Manhattan pizza which consists of pepperoni and mushroom. The sauce is great too. I rate the pizza 5/5. I’ve tried the garlic knots, they’re edible and okay tasting but I wouldn’t buy it nor do I recommend it so I’d say it’s a 1/5. (No photo attached) The pepperoni swirls (photo attached) are like little pizza scrolls. I rate them a 4/5 as I’m surprised by the great taste fitted in these mini pastries. Unfortunately the bottom was burnt and I had the burnt taste in my mouth which is something that could be easily fixed. The store is unfortunately too small but it does add a sense of coziness so I don’t mind. The only problem is it’s not ventilated as it should be for a pizza bakery and especially during winter when the front door is closed the smoke gets trapped in. I recommend one additional staff whose only role is cleaning the tables and floors, as there are 3 guys I see at all times who bake and take the orders but usually are too busy to tend to the dine in area. Sal’s Pizza offers wholehearted and unforgettable pizza dishes, and will always be a personal favourite filled with good memories and happy tummies. Follow me in my journey as I try to become one of the best food reviewers of Melbourne ❤️ Thank you.

Authentic? Sure. Great NYC style pizza. Ordered 4 flavours across 2 pizzas. It was huge. Buffalo chicken 10/10. Dough was plump and thin, slightly charred. Topped with lovely tart sauce and generous toppings. On the pricier side, but I guess you’re paying for the brand as well

Just got back from a day in the city and Sal's pizza was definitely the highlight. New York Pizza, which is large thin base with just the right amount of toppings and premium ingredients. I was lucky enough to have received a free pie from a promotion and we put it towards a Pepperoni full pie and half Cheese pie. You can fold the slice which is the New York way and they both tasted great. Definitely something that Melbourne was well overdue in getting.

For all those pizza lovers out there this is your place! We actually loved it so much we came back the next day! We only tried the pepperoni but that in itself was enough to hit the spot. The crust was perfect (I don’t like it too thick) and the sauce was very flavoursome, plus a great amount of cheese and pepperoni. Very reasonably priced too. Would highly recommend to friends and family!

Visited with a friend at around 6:30pm on a Friday night. We ordered 2 Little Neck Combos which were $15 each and included 2 slices, 2 knots, 1 sauce, and 1 drink. Great value!! It took a little while to heat up, and the place is tiny and packed so it was hot and stressful waiting for our food. We ate somewhere else. We had one slice of cheese, nonna, buffalo and Brooklyn. They were all really delicious! The knots were a let down, they were just a big ball of dough that was burnt on the outside and doughy on the inside. The bottom of them was literally black. It seemed like the garlic and cheese were just sprinkled on top, so they weren't very garlicy or cheesy. Overall, the pizza was great, vegetarian options were good, and value for money was high. I recommend!

In Australia, it was challenging to come across the type of pizza commonly found in the United States, and I am unsure why that was the case. However, while in Melbourne, we stumbled upon a pizzeria that was simply amazing and reminded me of my days in New York when pizza was all I ate. The service was excellent, and they offer the option to order half-and-half pizzas. Their pepperoni and mushroom pizzas were delicious. I highly recommend this pizzeria. As a tip, they also serve Buffalo Wild Wings.

A truly delicious slice of pizza, so much so that I went twice while visiting Melbourne. I only opted for the traditional pepperoni slice, which was about authentic as you can get outside of the U.S. the sauce was fantastic and was really what sealed the deal for me. I imagine the order types of pies are great as well (and there are lots to choose from). The price was great considering you’re in Melbourne, as the slices start at 6 dollars. Fast and friendly service, this is a must when you’re in the area.

The pizzas are quite mediocre. While I understand that this restaurant aims to be budget-friendly, when you take into account the small portion size of the two pizza slices (which can be even smaller for some customers), the lack of toppings, the low-quality dough, and the fact that it's reheated pizza, it doesn't seem like great value for money after all.

Sal's pizza was on the top of my list for pizzas to try in Melbourne, however my experience left me wanting more. Let's start with the good: the sauce and pepperoni were both excellent. The sauce had a bright tang and just the right amount of sweetness, and the pepperoni was crisp and flavourful. The service was also definitely a highlight – super friendly staff who were attentive and efficient. Now, the crust…well, the crust was a let down. This dryness really dragged down the whole experience of the pizza, however this could come down to just not being a fresh pizza pie. I also feel at $7 a piece it is on the high side. Overall, the taste of the pizza was pretty good, however the dryness of the crust did let it down. If I ever go back, i'll try a whole pie as a freshly made pizza would definitely make the experience better.

Lets start here. First of all even though this was one for the memory books I have to start with the only negative - the website stated that they opened at 11.30am however I had to wait an additional 11 minutes past their opening time before I got to walk through the doors to indulge in this delectable pizza. Now that is out of the way, we were the first customers in which ultimately meant I got to sink my teeth into the first slice of their first pizzas of the day (and don’t you worry, we had more than one). Placed our order with ease and was pleasantly surprised with the affordability and service. $25 got us 3 slices of pizza, a drink and 3 garlic scrolls (observe attached picture)…BARGAIN 😍 After watching the trance my partner was shot into, i knew this place was magic. I was left in peace to actually enjoy this myself and trust my this meal was an ovary tingler.. As big Arnold would say…I’ll be back. 10/10 would wait again.

Sal’s Authentic New York Pizza named after the Italian founder’s name Salvador, serves amazing selections of pizzas. We had “Manhattan” today because there was football game this afternoon and all of the popular flavours sold out. The pizzas are crispy at the crust and that gives the toppings more layers of taste. Our friend strongly suggest us to visit again just for “Buffalo”. I bet it deserves 💞

Feels like New York New York

Came for the good reviews but the "deep fryers are broken" so no wings, and they ran out of sausage for a full Brooklyn pizza so we had a half. This is on a wednesday afternoon before 5pm. Pizza was average, very junk foody. Staff were nice though.

Amazing pizzas if they arrive in one piece. In my experience that's 1/3 of the time.

OMG. Real NY pizza crust in Melbourne. Reminded me of home. Thanks Sal!

The best pizza ever! Period. It’s a very small pizza joint which has been inspired by a New York pizza joint. Not a great dine experience but their Nonna pizza is the best as it can get. Get a takeaway and enjoy your movie night. They even have single slices for smaller appetites. My friends ordered the chicken wings which they absolutely disliked.

Had a great pizza at this nice little pizza joint! Got into a long conversation with the store manager (I think his name was Buck?). He was a really nice guy and helped me decide what pizza was best for me. This was before the lockdown of course but I seriously recommend this place! Terrific pizza and terrific service!

Oh my goodness! I finally got a chance to try Sal's Pizza and I was so happy and impressed! It's so tasty, the Sal's Famous combo was a great foot in the door, a slice of Cheese and Pepperoni, both were super delicious. If you get a chance, or next time you're in Melbourne, hit up a Sal's Pizza, go by yourself or with friends, they cater for both, and it's close to Flinders station so a great location too

Ordered two Nonna pizza’s which is just cheese and sauce the entire pizza didn’t even contain enough cheese for one slice. I tried calling through to give them feedback instead of leaving a review, but the girl answering the phone was only interested in speaking over the top of me to direct me here to write a review. Good luck staying open through these times mates. You’re having a laugh. Lucky this won’t allow me to post a photo bc I’d be laughing.

Ahhh!! Finally a good old fashioned NY slice! If you ever want to have good pizza then this is the place!! Look no further.. this is the holy grail of pizza and the service is awesome! You can’t go wrong when you go to Sal’s :-)

The pizza available at Sal's Flinders Lane brings you the same happiness as running around in a field filled with puppies. 10/10.

This is one of the place where we can find good NY pizza in city of Melbourne. There are various of flavour and the best thing I like is that we can only order per slice instead of a whole.

Came here for a quick bite and got their two slice combo where you can choose any flavours, and it also comes with two garlic knots, a dipping sauce and a can of drink. Had the nonna and pepperoni; pizza base was very thin with a crispy crust, toppings were tasty but would say the flavour was mild and toned down. They do have some condiments (chili flakes, herbs and parmesan dust) if you need that extra flavour. The garlic knots had a pleasant soft chewy texture, flavour of garlic was mild and comes through more as an aftertaste.

Sal’s is hands down the best pizza I’ve ever had in my life. Me and my husband went there twice in 2 days when we were in Melbourne. I had the pepperoni and my husband had the Brooklyn. Both were absolutely delicious!!!

The pizza tastes great initially and the staff are kind, but for some reason I had a lot of trouble digesting these ingredients. Not sure if it's because everything is imported from the USA but I won't be coming back. Prices are great value but the garlic knots are so dry, not worth a purchase

Busy little place- with fantastic tasting pizza! Really does taste like New York pizza. Can’t wait to go back again.

Great New York style pizza at a reasonable price. Had the combo deal with 2 slices, 2 knots and a drink for $15. Tried the Staten Island and Manhattan and they’re both great. The knots are decent as a side. Expect to spend around $10-15 for a meal here.

Great New York style pizza for reasonable price. Sal's legendary sauce goes well with garlic knots. Keep in mind that the restaurant does not accept card, but you can order online using card and it'll usually be ready for pickup within 15 minutes (even if the estimated pickup time says it could be longer).

Got there on Saturday night at 8:30pm and it was busy but we were able to get a table. The staff were friendly and all smiles. We got a pepperoni and garlic knots. LOVED the garlic knots with Sal's legendary sauce. I could have had another serving of it. The pepperoni pizza was HUGE. There is something about the pizza base that made it taste great. After adding parmesan and oregano flakes, the topping worked for me. Definitely will come back for the garlic knots and Sal's legendary sauce!

Ordered the Queens meal for 4 of us and it was more than sufficient. The pepperoni pizza is great and pepperoni wheel are interesting and pretty good too. The garlic knots are ok only and would expect more garlic taste and it's pretty hard too after leaving it for a while. It's a pretty affordable dining option in town and tasted pretty good too

Sal's Authentic New York Pizza is the culmination of a legendary pizza legacy, born in Italy and perfected in NYC. With their renowned pizzeria in Little Neck, Sal's became famous for their fresh and authentic pizza. Today, Sal's legacy lives on as they bring the taste of authentic New York pizza to New Zealand and Australia. Their exclusive ingredients include slow-risen dough made with New York milled hard spring wheat flour, fresh tomato sauce from Sal's famous recipe, premium Wisconsin Mozzarella from sustainably farmed "happy cows" and Free Range Buffalo Wings with the original 1964 recipe. We didn’t find the pizza overly amazing, but at $5 a slice.. how can you really complain? A decent spot to fill that greasy, post drinks, late night cravings on your night out in the city.

A great place to pop in for a tasty and fresh NY style slice. The dough was flavourful, the base was crispy and well cooked - nice to see them preparing the pizzas in front of you fresh as there are a lot of quite dodgy looking places with old pizzas in the counter in the area. This isn’t one. The slices are nice and big and juicy - we had a classic pepperoni - and good value for money. If you dine in, there are a few booths and tables with oregano, Parmesan and chilli sprinkles. Perfect for a rainy refuge. Will be back.

Sorry, really wanted to like this place. Found the pizzas really greasey, the garlic bites dry and the place is a bit dirty like everything is sticky. On a positive note, the wings were good !

My go to place! Best NY slice available in Melbourne. The cheese, sauce, crust - all are 👌👌👌. It’s actually worth going for a whole pie. You will 100% not regret it.

My buddies went to grab a slice. I hesitated, but grabbed a corner of the slice. And then they offered me a buff chicken and it was spot on :) Great job guys, and this is from a native New Yorker!

It's so great to have Sal's, where you can walk in, pick up a slice and be on your way. More places should serve pizza by the slice. I have no idea what makes an authentic New York pizza, but it was delicious. Thin crust and greasy. Give it a go if you walk by.

THE BEST PIZZA IN MELBOURNE CBD.. from one slice or the entire pizza this place is outstanding The buffalo chicken pizza oh to die for Friendly service is just as good as the flavours offered by thier food. Be aware it can be hard to get dine in but nothing stopping you grabbing a pizza and finding a nice spot in Melbourne to enjoy it

Delicious Pizza that is Within my Budget I discovered this place while planning my trip to Melbourne. And this place made it to my itinerary due to its good reviews and budget friendly prices. True enough, the place is popular. I went there around 7ish pm on a weekend and it was sooo crowded with customers. Even though the place is small, their service is fast. But to avoid waiting for an empty table, I just decided to take my order out. I just ordered 1 slice of 5 boroughs. I was also supposed to get a garlic knot but it was already sold out. But it is okay since the pizza was sooo delicious. It was juicy, soft and flavorful - all the qualities I like in a pizza. And it was perfect for my dinner.

I'd like to think the pizza in New York is better. The 5 Boroughs was pretty good. The Brooklyn? With the meatballs, pepperoni and sausage? Not so good. Meat tasted quite old.

The pizza here is pretty good, though it's also really pricey. The service that i experienced wasn't very welcoming to me. The lady seemed to be spiteful to me for no reason, anyway, I understand that anyone can have a bad day, but still, its a review, i describe what i had experienced. The restaurant had a nice, welcoming atmosphere. I'll definitely go there again :)

Yeah, not too bad for a snack on the run! You can't go past the garlic knots... 3 for $5 really hits the spot! Pizza slices are ok, but will probably seem awesome on a Friday or Saturday night! Glad I stopped by!

A great little New York style pizzeria ❤️ Ate in for a quick pizza fix🍕! I tried the Margherita & Neapolitan style veggie pizza pies both extremely tasty and fresh, the crust -a perfect thin crust with heaps of texture and crunch, droopy tip when held straight out, the way it’s supposed to be!!! A must try pizza destination in Melbourne

ordered the little neck combo, pretty worth it. the slices was a little bigger than expected. buffalo and pepperoni pizza. they were both very cheesy, the buffalo pizza was abit too oily for me but the sauce on it was good. garlic knots paired with the sal’s legendary sauce was nice but the sauce was cold! will come back again to try other pizza flavours.

Not too many NYC style slices around Melbourne, always a treat coming here.

Good pizza. Simple as that! Grab it by the slice or as a whole. Would go back

This is as close to a true New York pizza as you will get in Melbourne the best!

Service is appalling. Unfriendly, first of all, and apart from waiting around 40 minutes for 1 pizza to eat-in, we were left to desperately catch a table to eat on as there is barely any seating inside. While on the brink of takeaway until we got a table, we were served our pizza in a box with no offer to put it on a tray (like everyone else at their table) until we complained. I can see dogfights ensuring over a table as the staff's answer to this is simply saying seating is not their problem...because they did. Even though it's their store. I can vouch for the pizza toppings but crust is far from any flavour and texture. Just support your local pizzeria rather than this unauthentic excuse of a restaurant.

Deluxe

Epic NYC style Pizza

Yummo, Garlic is my fav..

Sorry guys pizza in NYC is very different to here

Best pizza South of the Equator..!

Awesome authentic NY pizza

One of the best New York style pizzas I have tasted in Melbourne. Good place to stop for a quick slice in the city.

Noting late night New York style pizza at Sal's. My personal favourite is the Buffalo and the Brooklyn. The Buffalo is very creamy and flavourful while the Brooklyn is very meaty and savoury.

Delicious pizza, the pepperoni wraps were fantastic. Very close to what NY pizza is like. Buffalo chicken could have been a touch hotter but that’s just being picky ??

The best pizza in Melbourne with amazing staff.

I will start off by saying if there was a lower possible score I would award it to them. There pizza sauce was very bitter in flavour taste was dripping in oil the garlic knot were burnt. First and last time to try new York style pizza thanks sals

Super friendly staffs. Cheessy pizza?. My favorite one is Buffalo.

ordered pepperoni and meatball via uber eats with a side of buffalo wings. Both pizza dough not cooked properly and i would expect just as much taste from the cardboard box. Buffalo wings the opposite and very tasty. Family felt ill/bloated after eating. Not what i expected as it was highly recommended. Disappointing given the cost...family disappointed as they expected a true new york experience.

We got half a pizza and the pound of wings for two people, which was the right amount of food for us. The wings (we got the original sauce) were fantastic, crispy and wet from the sauce.

Unprofessional staff.

Gluten free pizza was by far the best I have ever had! And I am one picky pizza girl! Gluten free pasta was also delicious!

I can't travel now so I love coming to Sal's to remind me of travelling in New York it's so authentic! Make sure to grab one of their lunch deals it's fantastic value

Yum! We went for the half and half (half cheese half pepperoni) and let me tell you it was everything I wanted it to be. The pizza was soooo goooood. Each slice was huge! Thank you for the fast and efficient delivery.

My most favourite pizza place in the CBD. The buffalo wings are insanely good. Must try!

Average pizzas and no restroom.

Delicious! Good SERVICE!

Probably one of the best pizzas I’ve had in a long time! Meatball half pizza, garlic knots! Friend got the buffalo chicken, he did not complain. Friendly staff, helped with recommendations.

Best pizza in Melbourne

Authentic as it get and so glad it came to Melbourne ❤

Best pizza by the slice in Aus ?

Was expecting more from the reviews. I get the vibe from reading other reviews melbourne doesnt have great pizza so I think some people's views on this place are skewed a bit ...I dont know pretty standard pizza to my north american palette. Pretty expensive for amount of toppings you get too. Dont get me wrong...its pizza..its delicious just when your creeping in on 5 stars on google reviews you should be a game changer. Staff very nice tho!

Cracking New York Slice.The Fire Island is well on point. open late, so perfect after a few beers or late meetings. Quick, Cheap and filling.

Pizza is nice but nothing special, good for a late night stop after a few beers.

The pizza here is absolutely delicious!! Can't stress enough. The staff were very accommodating and helpful. Keep up the good work guys