Pizza By Sal

We visited Pizza by Sal for the first time yesterday after hearing great things from our neighbors, and overall, it was a positive experience. The food was good, and we’d definitely order from here again. We started with the chicken tenders, which were indeed tender—we could have gone for seconds. For the pizza, we opted for cheese, sausage, and mushrooms. It was enjoyable, though we think calling it NY style is a bit of a stretch; most wouldn’t notice unless they’re from NY like us. The pie was tasty, but it felt a bit salty, possibly due to the cheese or sauce. The crust was thin and foldable, striking a balance between crispy and soft. We’re giving 4 stars for a couple of reasons. While the service was quick at first, it slowed down significantly when we waited about 20-30 minutes for our pizza. Our waiter seemed to forget about us, so we had to remind him. Additionally, the prices felt high—$29 for a 16" pie with two toppings seemed steep, likely due to the "Wilmette effect." They claim to use high-quality ingredients, but inflation plays a role as well. Lastly, the noise level increased significantly once families arrived with kids running around and using the arcade machines. We suggest the owners consider adding sound-absorbing materials to improve the dining experience. It doesn’t need to be silent, but a quieter atmosphere would be nice. Overall, it’s a place we’d return to, especially if they address these issues.

Really terrific food. Decent and very well priced house wines. As it’s ballyhoo you get some top quality products. Patrons can range from young families to obnoxious teens with their phones on full blast. Staff is very friendly. Don’t forget to check out the amazing bakery next door.

The pizza is good, but the service is terrible. After I made the order, we were completely ignored, no one even offered to bring us something to drink. After 20 minutes of waiting, I asked for water, and the servant brought a bottle with one glass, although there were three of us. I don't recommend staying here for dinner. Better order pizza by phone.

Delicious New York style pizza in the northern suburbs of Chicago. The food is excellent, pizza is superb. The youngish people working there could use some direction. Also, be prepared, Pizza by Sal is very expensive.

The best pizza place on the north shore The slices were amazing, really thin crust. Will definitely go back if I am in the area

Coming from New Jersey this pizza is better than a lot from there. That crust is the chef's kiss. Not too chewy just right

Pizza was ordered and pizza was extremely cold as though it just came out of the refrigerator. Chicken tenders were also hard, undercooked, and cold. I'm visiting from New York City and honestly speaking there's no comparison. It would be unfair to compare it, so I will just say that the food should have been hot.

Excellent New York style thin crust pizza. The crust is flavorful and has a good amount of chew. The garlic knots are buttery and amazing. Another great addition to the incredible Ballyhoo Hospitality group!

This is a very good pizza shoppe. I ordered the no nonsense cheese pizza. Very light and thin with a good crisp on the bottom. I'm not a fan of pizza crust but I at the crusts on this pizza it's that good. I've tried most of the NY style places in the Chicago area and this is easily in the top 3. I definitely recommend and it would be worth going out of your way for.

Classic pepperoni done right! Being from New York, a bit picky so I was nicely surprised.

Bald older short guy who works there named "Al" has glasses, just hates his life to the max. It's an amazing place food wise but that guy soured my experience so hard I won't return. He had a full man meltdown over my simple 1 dish order. To the point where I asked "are you ok?" . His attitude / demeanor is a poor reflection on the business and we will 100% return once he quits or gets fired because those guys never last.

I read the reviews and decided to give it a try and so glad we did. The pizza is amazing. We also had the chopped Italian salad and that was delicious too. The brought us some wine to sample and that was quite good. We live 50 minutes away and we'll make the drive again

Overpriced, adequate pizza by relatively indifferent staff. I rarely order from here as a result.

Mediocre pizza for $34 White sauce just melted ricotta cheese, few pieces of over salted pepperoni, and few crumbs of no taste Italian sausage . Toppings are nonexistent for $ 3- 4 per It's not London or New York City Shame on you guys

Love this pizza! Thin crust, high-quality cheese, and great sauce - YUMMY! Thank you for selling singles - super easy for pick up!

We had a great experience. I should say that we ate in the dine-in section. Good friendly service, reasonable prices and excellent food. The Caesar salad was top notch---fresh lettuce, flavorful dressing and abundant parmigian. Where can you still get a bottle of drinkable red wine for under $30? Pizza exceeded our expectations. We find most Chicago pizza to be awful. (Seems like tavern style, in detestable squares, is beloved by native Chicagoans who have never tasted better pizza from other parts of the country.) This pizza on the other hand did everything right. Crunchy but light and airy crust ...perfectly proportioned and tasty cheese, nonsweet, tomato sauce, and salty, delicious pepperoni. We will definitely be going back.

I had some pasta and it was pretty good. I'm gonna come back for the pizza. I dined in and the waiter came with the check, and I paid and tipped him before he was actually done serving us and he never came back. It was weird he was kind of just standing around.

Ordered for delivery. Arrived on time. Enjoyed my pesto pizza - flavorful toppings (pesto, ricotta, and "oven roasted cherry tomatoes") with a crunchy crust that was chewy enough to finish. Would eat again. One 16" pizza can serve 2-3 people, depending on appetite. However, would not re-order the garlic knots. They are essentially dinner rolls baked in a loaf with some lightly garlic-y melted butter and parmesan poured on - not the twisty, doughy, intense garlic of a true garlic knot. Still, another solid member of downtown Wilmette's dining scene.

Amazing pizza from people who care. Last night we decided to celebrate our cat's birthday, and ordered a pepperoni pizza with the request that the pepperonis be in the shape of a cat. We could not have asked for better treatment for something our cat couldn't enjoy as much as we did. The staff went above and beyond, both in terms of their delivery on a very cute and delicious cat pizza. This made our night, and ever more heightened my love for a phenomenal pizza place so close to home. The staff working on the evening of the 6th made

I have found the best pizza in Chicagoland. I have tried so many Chicago tavern, deep dish, stuffed pizzas over the years and none can compare to real NY style pizza that I eat in NYC every few months. Tavern style - especially when well done - is gross and reminds me of badly made flatbreads. Deep dish and stuffed are casseroles - not true pizza by any standard. True pizza has a light, airy crust with some crunch and chew. True pizza has a mild yet sturdy cheese with great flavor that compliments the pizza. True pizza has a slightly salty, well spiced sauce that compliments the pizza. All components should compliment one another and form a great flavor. This is Sal's pizza. We got 2 pizzas and the plain cheese is what I'm basing my review on. The spinach and ricotta was good, yet not as good as the plain cheese. I'll try some meats next, yet the best way to investigate new pizza is always a plain cheese. The garlic knots are non traditional in size and construction (do a google search for NYC garlic knots and you'll see what I mean), yet they are exactly the correct flavor and texture of real garlic knots. I look forward to trying many more pizzas at Sal's!

False advertising - the $75 "family" meal is actually $77, base price, not including tax and tip. They don't say what kind of family this will serve- except for the pizza, the portions are very small. It''s a nice idea, but bear in mind that this will actually run you over to $100 to feed about four, moderately hungry people. I would say the salad and pasta are good for 1-2 people, there are four small garlic knots, the tiramisu is also good for two people, and the pizza will serve four.

Delicious NY style pizza. We always order it via DoorDash. It was a huge hit for the Super Bowl!

Yum -did carry out -ordered spicy pepperoni pizza and an Italian chopped salad - delicious will be ordering again

Good not great Overall fun to have NYC pizza on the northshore If this was in NYC it'd be a 3/5, but as far as Chicago goes, its passable and pretty good for NY style Sauce is acidic, but good garlic and cheese flavors

Finally a place to get an authentic NY style slice! Would definitely recommend. Crust is crispy and chewy, cheese has perfect tang and sauce is right amount of sweet.

Pizza is pretty good...if you don't mind waiting 45+ min AFTER your confirmed pick up time. Haven't figured out how to prepare orders in a timely fashion. Not even close. And the in-store communication is poor. But again, pizza is good; service bad.

Honestly wasn't sure what to expect but it's my new favorite pizza place. As close to east coast pizza as you can get around here. The wait to pick up our pizza was longer than quoted when ordering, so that was the only downside, but it was worth the wait. Pizzas are large, can easily feed 2-3 adults. So glad we gave it a try!!

The pizza was delicious! We were driving thru the area from New York to Oregon and stopped based on other reviews. So glad we did. We did not want to wait too long so we got the pizza by the slice. Two slices each made for a nice meal. If we had more time, I would definitely have ordered a whole pizza. I wish I had leftovers.

So happy to have truly delicious east coast style pizzeria in town. LOVE that the neighborhood kids can (and do) pop in for a "slice to-go" after school. It's small but cozy and the staff is always friendly- this is what neighborhood restaurants are meant to be like. The garlic knots and meatballs are really good additions to your meal. We order from here once a week (because we like it that much!).