Sal's Pizza: The Pizza To Know About In New Zealand

Pizza: A universally-loved food

Is there any food in the world that’s loved as much as pizza is? Cheese. Tomato. Meat. Mushrooms maybe. More cheese. More more cheese. Pineapple (you do you boo!). 

However you like your pizza, there’s no doubt it’s one of the most universally acceptable takeaway foods, fit for any occasion and just about any person.

Easy Tuesday night dinner? Pizza.

Family gathering? Pizza.

Big party? Pizza.

Is there such a thing as bad pizza? No, there isn’t. But there is such a thing as really, really good pizza. And this is where New Zealand is in luck. 

Yes, we’re half a world away from the origins of pizza in Italy, but the food gods have been so kind as to bring plenty of authentic, delicious pizza to our shores. Wherever you go, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to sniff out a top quality pizza joint. 

And that’s being helped more and more by the growth of one of the world’s best pizza chains - Sal’s Pizza.

Sal's Pizza: The new-ish pizza on New Zealand’s block

Sal’s Pizza started in New York in 1975, and steadily grew a reputation for authentic, delicious pizza. In fact, the business grew around the same time as New York pizza became an iconic local delicacy, built on the foundations of traditional Italian recipes but with a distinct local twist.

Sal’s Authentic New York Pizza has been in New Zealand since 2009. It started as a bit of a local secret in Auckland, but has steadily grown around the country. If you know, you know. Sal’s is pizza on another level, with a commitment to quality and authenticity at every stage in every ingredient. Plus, they’re huge. Like, massive. 

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With that in mind, it’s no surprise that my cousin Tommy - who knows a thing or two about pizza - reckons Sals’ is the best pizza in New Zealand. And as the business continues to grow and expand, more people around the country will have the good fortune of having Sal’s pop up when they Google “best pizza near me.”

Authentic ingredients. Original recipe. Since 1975

The Sal’s recipe was honed over many years, as a young Italian immigrant in New York City dedicated himself to making the best pizza he could. Salvatore Leo was a teenager when he decided to master the art of authentic New York pizza, developing his well-guarded Italian family pizza-making techniques to the point of perfection. 

New Zealand’s Sal’s Pizza is built on these very recipes. In the beginning, they had a variety of successful blind taste tests with Sal’s loyalists in New York, proving their ability to replicate the magic Sal’s was known for.

In fact, Sal Leo’s very own son Brian has inherited those secrets, and continues to train and mentor their New Zealand pizza makers, ensuring the family legacy lives on in every slice.

• Sal’s signature slow-risen dough uses genuine New York Milled Hard Spring Wheat Flour, which is the secret to a base that’s crispy on the inside but light, tender and airy on the inside. 
• The sweet tomato sauce is made fresh every day, using California vine ripened tomatoes in Sal’s famous recipe.
• The mozzarella is sourced from Wisconsin, which is an iconic cheese making region in the US. It is 100% premium quality, sustainably farmed from only “happy cows”.
• The Italian meatballs and New York Pepperoni live up to the highest of high standards, as per Sal's secret recipes.
• Sal’s free range buffalo wings are made using Sal’s Original 1964 Buffalo recipe.

Everything about Sal’s Pizza is 100% authentic and delicious. 

Sal's pizza's menu to look out for

Ok, this is the good bit. Everything at Sal’s is amazing, so you can’t go wrong. But if you want some recommendations for the best pizza to get, these are some of our favourites:

• Pepperoni Pizza. Or, if you prefer, Double Pepperoni.
• Fire Island Pizza, with pepperoni and jalapeños.
• Manhattan Pizza - a famous New York speciality with pepperoni and mushroom.
• Buffalo Chicken Pizza. Breaded free-range chicken with buffalo and blue cheese sauces.
• Sausage Pizza. Made with legit Italian sausage.
• Brooklyn Pizza. Another local speciality, with pepperoni, sausage AND meatball. 
• Nonna Pizza. A vegetarian classic, with Marinara Sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, basil, garlic, and EVOO (that’s extra virgin olive oil if you were wondering).
• 5 Boroughs Pizza. A masterpiece of Wisconsin mozzarella, creamy ricotta, black garlic sauce, marinara and pesto.

Sal’s Pizza comes in large 18”, half pizza or even by the slice. It’s perfect if you’re feeding an army or just keen on a snack. They also have all sorts of sides, from mozzarella sticks to New York cheesecake. You’re welcome!

Order Sal's pizza from Delivereasy

Now you know what you’re having for dinner, the next step is arranging how you’ll get it. That’s where Delivereasy makes dinner super convenient. 

With Delivereasy, you can get Sal’s delivered right to your door. And, if for some weird reason, someone in your household doesn’t want pizza, you can order loads of other options through Delivereasy too. So everyone wins!

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Sal’s Pizza and all sorts of other mouth-watering meals have never been easier to get your hands on. The best takeaway restaurants in your area are available on Delivereasy, and if they’re not then they should be. Go tell them that. 

Get Sal's Pizza delivered to your door with Delivereasy

So where can you get this delicious Sal’s Authentic New York Pizza from Delivereasy you ask? Good question! It’s all over New Zealand - from Auckland to Ashburton, from Wellington to Whangarei…you get the idea. Just click here and our website wizardry will take you to your closest store.

And if there isn’t one in your area then maybe you should do something about that. Run to be mayor with a policy to get a Sal’s Pizza franchise in your town. You’ll probably win. 

Conclusion

What else do you need to know? Sal’s Pizza is up there with the best pizza you’ll ever have. Are there other sorts of amazing pizza? Of course. But if you call yourself a pizza lover, you need to see what makes Sal’s Pizza so good. 

Pizza Pizza. Pizza.