This pizza is so good. Tastes like its homemade and the crust is my favorite but the whole pizza is literally the best part! One slice will fill you up it's so delicious and worth every penny! read more

Saggios - Italian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Ordering was easy and friendly, but my order took 40 minutes and half of it came out burnt. I ordered two slices and a calzone, not a huge order. When I was at the register getting a refund the order came out and they couldn't even offer me the slices of pizza on-the-house to appease my hungry and upset children. In the end a terrible experience at a restaurant I was never crazy about to begin with read more

In college at UNM many moons ago I remember loving the slices and obsessing over the basil cream and tomato pasta. Well 20 years later and I came into town with my daughter and after hitting my favorite spots, Saggios popped into my head. Even after all this time that sauce and pasta was still the same amazing stuff I loved from the 90's!!! Love the cheese pizza with some ranch and definitely get the linguine with basil cream AND tomatoes. It comes with a chewy piece of ciabatta. Oh and the pasta is even better the next day. Add a little crushed red pepper and mmmm mmmm mmmm. read more

As a 40+year customer of Saggios, I won't be back. I've dealt with screwed up orders, crowds, etc. But the service today at 2:30 in the afternoon - after the lunch rush is over and done with - made me feel unheard and not respected. I went with the intention of having a quick slice and a glass of water. I went with the intention of getting a spaghetti & meat balls and a tiramisu to go to take home. I wanted to take some time to get myself together because I'm recently widowed this year, and going home to an empty house where my husband is missing, is sometimes a very hard and daunting thing. While trying to pay, the counter server pulled her mask off her face to talk with someone else over the cash money I paid with and I did not get my change as two other customers were crowding me out of the way and I didn't get my change back until later. The server could not be bothered to look at the couple crowding me and tell them she was still waiting on me! When my order came up, it was not what I asked for. Everything was set for eat in. And yes I was angry. I had not been treated with respect. The person who took my order did NOT care to ensure that it was correct even in spite of the fact I repeated twice that the spaghetti was to go and the slice and water to eat in. No, I don't need a comped tiramisu, I ALREADY paid for one. No, I don't need the courtesy water upgraded to a bottled water. I wanted 20 minutes to eat and psych myself up for going back to an empty home. And when all was said and done, the only other thing I wanted to do was get the hell out of Saggio's, knowing that I will never, ever set foot in their door again. read more

Excellent food and excellent customer service! I ordered a calzone and a side cesar salad. Postmates completely messed up and my food never arrived. When I called the restaurant to investigate it was clear it was 100% Postmate's fault. Nonetheless, Geo (sorry if I'm getting your name wrong) went out of his way to make it right. He went above an beyond. When I did get my food, it was delicious. The calzone was huge and was my lunch the next day. Delicious crust and fresh quality ingredients. read more

The best pizza joint in town, everyone in the family works there, the little old man with the hat at the front started the Empire. My husband worked there back when he was a kid. You cant go wrong, and no one to me can touch this place when it comes to Pizza. read more

Amazing baked ziti! They let you order lunch or dinner sizes of pasta. I get the lunch and save 1/2 for the next day. I also like to order a side of meatballs to go along with it! They have great pizza and calzones too! read more

I ate here for the first time tonight after hearing radio ads for this place for years. I ordered the four meat calzone with a basil crust, and it was delicious - one of the best calzones I've ever eaten. My husband ordered a couple of large slices of sausage pizza, and they were tasty. He has a big appetite, and these slices were big enough to satisfy him. The food was great. I would probably give this place five stars were it not for the $1.90 pizza toppings and the deafening dining room. It was hard to hear the orders being called out, although they do display them on a TV screen to help with that problem. And two bucks per topping seems a little steep to me. Being right across the street from UNM, this place is full of hipsters and college kids, but even so, I plan to return there soon. The calzone was worth being surrounded by guys in skinny jeans. read more

Anytime a relative come into town I take them to Saggios for there delicious pizza and past! My favorite has to be the cold pasta! That's just me. read more

Saggios - Love at first sight! - Italian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gave it a chance, but carry out took almost an hour for one medium cheese pizza. :( Not only me, but many checking on their orders frustratingly. Not a good experience. Shucks. read more

Saggio's is a little university area gem. If you're looking for what it offers, you can't go wrong. The regular pizzas are really good, although the couple times we've ordered one, I've noticed that the crust is a little thick for my New-York-style rearing. Their smaller gourmet pizzas, though--with choice of crust ingredients (rosemary wheat and basil pesto, for example)--are simply outstanding, and I think the crust is wonderful. I've had their eggplant parmesan painini several times, and it is outstanding. For being known as a pizza place, they have a wonderful selection of pasta dishes. My wife ordered a shrimp pasta dish and loved it, keeping in mind that this is not a five-star restaurant. There are two separate dining areas for whatever mood suits you. The first, closer to the counter and kitchen, is reminiscent of an Italian villa, replete with a fountain. The other section is more sports-bar oriented, with open seating offering unrestricted views of the televisions all along the walls of this area. This is a great place for enjoying some food and some pitchers of beer with friends, especially if there's a noteworthy sporting event being televised. read more

Let me be specific in that this place is indeed an Italian restaurant, but you do not have to wait to be seated, and there is no waiter service. You approach the counter, place your order, and they take your name. I ordered a portobello calzone with a basil-pesto crust, and bread sticks with tomato sauce. Please note they actually let you *pick* the type of crust you want for your calzone; choices are traditional, rosemary whole wheat, basil pest, and chile. There were two dinning areas. The main area where the counter is located is pretty low key. The second area, an off shoot from the main is very spacious with TV screens everywhere so people can watch their favorite sporting events while noming on some Italian food. My friend and I found a seat by the window and admired the interesting decor of the restaurant. The seats were made out of yard benches with pastel patches of paint, and the tables were laminated also with pastel-ish colors. There were fake roman/greek columns and statues everywhere, murals, and LCD tvs hanging from the ceiling that displayed your name and told you when your order was ready. The piece de resistance--a water fountain set just a few feet from the front counter on the way to the kitchen. We waited quite some time for my order. At least 20 minutes. We waited so long I was convinced they were importing it from Italy itself. However, when my order was finally called I understood immediately why it took so long to make the damn thing--it was made to order! There is no way in hell they pull their calzones out of a box and run them through a microwave! The crust appeared to be handmade to me, and was a beautiful golden brown. Not to mention it was HUGE! HUGE I tell you! One calzone is easily a meal for two people!! From what I tasted the ingredients they used also tasted fresh. Best of all, it didn't taste too salty, or sweet. That is usually my biggest complaint of Italian food that isn't properly done--too salty, or to sweet, sometimes too bland. My calzone was none of the those things. It was absolutely delicious! The bread sticks on the other hand?? Those guys were a little bland, even after dipping them in tomato sauce. They need a bit of garlic salt or something to liven the up. The dessert my friend and I had was also a bit lacking. I tried a chocolate cheesecake cannoli which didn't taste nearly as good as it looked. My friend had a piece of cake which was made out of candy. It was definitely a notch above the cheesecake cannoli, but still kind of...odd. Despite the average bread sticks and desserts, I have to give this place four stars. That calzone was just amazing!! It was obviously made with time and care, and I could totally taste the difference. I want to come back to this place so I can try their pizzas. If their pizzas are as fantastic as I think they are, I will definitely upgrade my review form four to five stars! Good Italian is hard to find, but this place comes pretty close! read more

This place is the best pizza in Albuquerque. Of course, the bar isn't set too high for such accolades in this city. Still, it's a nice place with a unique vibe. The sports bar side of it is pretty neat. It's honestly a little pricy. I've had pizza 10 times as good in New York and Boston for half the price of a slice here. I just use the pocket points app to get the deal where you get 2 slices of pepperoni for the price of 1. read more

Saggio's is, on the whole, a really good restaurant. The pizza is very good, although no the best. Sometimes a little too crusty. The slices are enormous and a good value for the price. They usually offer great combo deals, especially at the venue in the UNM Student Union Building. There is a bar and a whole host of televisions in one room, so it's great for watching games - especially rugby. However, it gets very crowded so finding a seat is very difficult. The rest of the menu is good, with some exceptions. The calzones are delicious, and they are enormous - the lunch ones are more of a human size. Three normal adults could probably fill themselves on one dinner calzone. I think the salads tend to be a little limp. The pasta is not terribly good in my opinion, their alfredo sauce is too runny and not quite creamy enough, and their marinara sauce tastes strange. The noodles usually seem to be cooked weird. I don't recommend it for breakfast at all, though. read more

Big slice: not shabby, pretty tasty actually.....and it's BIG. Lasagna: enough for two, after you also share the salad that comes with it. not cheap but you certainly get your money's worth. mildly noisy, but you didn't come here for peace & quiet, right? Bar has plenty of TV's, dining side has live italian music, so that's worth a few more pennies.... all in all, a solid 4 stars. wait is short, food is good, belly is happy. read more

I'm just not that into Saggios....to me there are so many better, cheaper options around. Sorry Saggios, it's not me, it's you. The food is kinda greasy and average...I prefer il Vicino or slice parlor if I'm wanting pizza in the area. It's also super loud and weirdly broken up. It's a disjointed experience. Lots of people come here to watch games though...so if loud atmospheres are your thing, maybe this is the place for you. The servings are huge....just FYI. read more

Saggios - Penne rustica - Italian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

this place is good. I've been here a few times for football games, dinner with the fam, or just to grab a slice of heaven. the pizza is good, greasy and worth the wait, if the lines are long, it goes by quick! the beer is pricey by the glass so get a pitcher instead. this place has a huge mural and weired statues of famous figuers. Its got a lot going on. check it out! read more

The food was good, Once we got it. We ordered a pizza and a pasta dish. It took over half an hour and even then we got the past dish first. The pizza dish came out awhile later and was not fully cooked and had extra thick sauce. Ordinarily, extra sauce would be good, but when you're talking pesto, 4 cheese, chicken it was a little much. it appeared that the best options to order were a slice of pizza, which was super huge, and a salad that was huge. The food was yummy, but the service was blech! read more

Was looking forward to a great dinner and I was not disappointed... food was good. Had the lasagna dinner plate, couldn't finish one slice. If you want a filling meal, this place will not disappoint you Thanks for a great dinner read more

They use fresh pineapple and their green chile is one of the best on pizza. Tastes pretty damn good! The crusts are too thick and dry though. read more

I like this place a lot, usually go there to watch basketball and soccer games have a beer and some pizza they never fail. Their beers are set to a good price and their pizza is dank! Sooooo cheesyyy, love the environment! At times they don't have the games I'd like them to have but that's understandable. read more

This is the best pizza west of the Mississippi! Fresh ingredients, thick crust. Plenty of options. Great Alfredo! Local beer! The loud ambient noise can be an issue (me included). Most of the time I take it away. read more

TOO MUCH BREAD! PEELINGS STILL ON GREEN CHILE! (which is annoying if you're a New Mexican who knows the In's and Out's of CHILE) Also, Customer service sucks. They don't want you take the parmesean and pepper dispensers to your table yet the employees get upset that you're asking for pre-packaged parmesean that you CAN take to your table. Cool atmosphere, but their staff is not. If you absolutely have no where else to go, get a beer, some ravioli and salad. Cheers read more

Meh. I was disappointed after reading the reviews. Not sure what pizza they had, but ours was mediocre. Went on a busy Saturday with two kids. My husband and ordered a two different salads. Both were good and came out quickly. But it went downhill from there. We'd ordered a small pepperoni pizza and a slice of margherita. It took 40 minutes. The kids were going crazy starving. By the time it got there, you'd think they would have inhaled it. Nope. They ate a few pieces and both said it was blah. My slice of margherita, which I'd ordered because that type is usually lighter with fresh ingredients. Nope. It was overly cooked, drenched in cheesy oil, soggy, and lacked any flavor. Would not recommend. Won't go back. read more

Saggios - Italian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My boyfriend and I hadn't been to Saggio's in years, so we decided to go yesterday--Sunday, August 1st. What a terrible decision that we now deeply regret--our stomachs are still in shock! My boyfriend got a case of gout from all of the salt in his penne pesto dish that he ordered. The pasta was swimming in a combination of water, oil, and too much salty salty pesto! He hasn't had gout in years, but after the huge quantity of over-salted penne he digested, it was back, and both his foot and gut are now both paying the price! He only ate less than a third of the dish, too, because it was really inedible, due to the salt and swimming pool the pasta sat in. Now, my dish was the chicken Caesar Salad, and although the Romaine lettuce was very nice and crisp, there was way too much dressing, and it was over-salted, as well. It reminded me of meals served to elderly people (who no longer have many taste buds ) in Rest Homes or the over-salted low-quality food at the old Furr's restaurants. The chicken was not really chicken, so much as cubes of processed gristly chicken parts. I asked for a glass of white wine, and the young girl at the counter (who was showing everyone all of the rose tattoos on her arms and very lazily "helped" us) said, "I don't know if we have any. I don't know what we have. Ha! There are some bottles over in the corner if you wanna go look." I chose all I could find that was light--a pink Zinfandel that tasted so sugary I choked on it. It was like Kool-Aid. Wait, no Kool-Aid is way better and you expect it to be sugary! Wait, we even had to go up to the counter to show our receipt and prove that we had ordered drinks, because they never actually gave us any of the drinks that we ordered to begin with. I was really hungry, so I ate some of my salad despite the low quality meat and huge quantity of salt in the dressing, but my stomach was in knots all night. I realize that Saggio's is not a high-end restaurant at all, so expectations are low to begin with, but I have to say something because we haven't regretted a meal so much in all our lives. We wanted to take it all back as if it never happened--pull it out of our stomachs! We couldn't get anyone's attention in order to complain, so we gave up and left. We are not complainers, and we have both worked in the service industry, so we do have some idea of the inner-workings of a restaurant, and have empathy. However, We will never go back. From the incompetent and apathetic customer service to the disgusting food, I will steer people away. Too bad because the decor is really cool, and we had good memories from our school days at UNM when we used to go all the time with friends. Sad. read more

The food is inconsistent. When it's prepared correctly and they have the ingredients to make the dish properly, it is good. The problem is that they often run out of key components in the dish and fail to inform the customer. Also, there seems to be no standardization for toppings on salads or pizza. Sometimes the portions are hearty; other times they are meager. The atmosphere is fun and they have a couple good beers on tap. Their desserts are yummy. read more

Workers were GREAT hardworking professional and polite Manager NOT SO MUCH!! Took over an hour to get a part of our order when we tried to talk to him he kept avoiding us and saying just a minute just a minute instead of doing his job and handling the situation at hand!!! A preschooler could do a better job at managing than he did!!! read more

I am a local and love the variety. I'm impressed with the quality that goes into the dishes. I had a discussion with John M., the General Manager today. He takes the time to taste the food and oversee the preparation. He also takes the time to talk with the customers. Now, that's a great restaurant! I've enjoyed Saggios and sister eatery "Fastinos" for years and will keep coming back. read more

Amazing setting, very bright. The employees are very welcoming. The food is amazing. The pizza was devoured by my picky eater and enjoyed it very much. I had a pasta and it was very delicious as you could taste the various spices in the sauce and the meatballs were on point and fresh. Definitely recommend Saggios. read more

Saggios - Pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best place for great priced Italian in Albuquerque! You can't go wrong with any choice of pasta or pizza. They have good prices of alcohol as well as AMAZING desserts. If you dine in, the wall is super fun to look at. read more

Always great Food and service never disappointed very tasty..we loves the pizza..pasta and mussels

Something very wrong is happening in that kitchen, it's currently 5:10 am and I'm on my third trip to the toilet and still pissing out of my ass. This would be a great place to get pizza for someone you hate. I highly recommend this place for anybody that wants to stop eating pizza forever and change their life goals. read more

Great pace to grab a pizza, calzone, and cannoli. They also serve a lot of pasta dishes and salads, but I've haven't tried any of them yet. But they look fresh and delicious. Ordering is always easy and the staff has always been friendly. They have two rooms to sit in. The first room has a wall moral that is awesome and fun to look at. The second room has a lot of TV's perfect for sports lover. If your looking for a quieter room choose the one with the TV's the fountain and the other room can be pretty noisy. Most things are made to order, so your wait time will vary depending on busy they are. We often call ahead and pick up our order to go. read more

Saggios - Veggie Calzone with rosemary wheat crust! - Italian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Love this place. It's one of few pizza restaurants that cater to my lactose sensitivity. You wouldn't believe how difficult it is having to order a whole pie just because you want it without cheese. Well Saggios believes everyone deserves a slice. :). I ordered a giant slice of cheeseless Hawaiian pizza with jalapeño. It's was so good, I love their crust. This is such a great place to enjoy some pie with your friends in a very interesting environment. read more

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am so unset with the way I have been treated by this restaurant. My family has been going to this restaurant since they opened. This was my fathers favorite place to go with our family before he passed away. I ordered $60 worth of food from Saggios threw post mates. Our order never came so we decided to cancel post mates and walk into the store. I asked the employees if a post mates order was made just in case. so they did not have to remake the same food two times and they said "No we cant see anything for post mates. So we ordered our same food we ordered online. I didn't notice post mates had charged me until about a week later. I called saggios and asked them for a refund and they told me they could not refund me because they didn't get payed and had no record of my order and to call post mates or my bank I asked to talk to the owner and the manager said he was out of town. I contacted post mates and they said it was payed out to Saggios. So, I called Saggios back and told them they had been payed. They told me they had no order in the computer so i should call my bank. My bank said for me to provide proof of purchase. I contacted post mates again and they provided me with the order number and said all i should have to do is tell them the order number at saggios and they will see that the money i was sent into the account for saggios. I recontacted Saggios and told them the situation. The Manager named Elijah said that his arms are tied due to me placing my order in late march. I informed him that I did contact them two times on march 29th to be exact and he said "do you know the name of the manager you talked to?" I told him no that It was in March and im bad with names. The manager then replied " that i must have not spoke to a manager because he cant see no notes or anything written. I told him that my family eats at their establishment all the time and its not right and hung up. I called again to ask to talk to the owner or main manager. Elijah the manager said it was the owner that said i couldn't get my money back. I told him I was calling the Better business and he said "Thats okay, We don't care what you do. I ain't getting in trouble I did everything I was told" and hung up on me. I am beyond disbelief. I cant wrap my head around how or why Saggios would treat a customer that has supported them for years and years like crap. I had so much memories at saggios. All of this because the owner needs to keep my $60 when my family and I have spent so much money at this place over the years. read more

A couple of friends and I came in late the other night and ordered a coupe of different thing and everything tastes great! I got the single slice of the Mediterranean pizza (I think) $4.95, as well as a salad and bother were super good. The pizza was huge and I couldn't finish all of the salad. My sister got the sweet and spicy chicken penini, which was also reallllyyy good. And one of the mother friends got the Italian calzon which was the bomb! Definitely one of my favorite pizza places. read more

Believe it or not, for the longest time that I've lived here, this was my first time eating here. This place has a nice vibe & atmosphere to it. The music that accompanies the environment, not so much... I don't even know what to comprehend it as. With that being said, they have plentiful of menu items to choose from -- from pizza/calzones to pastas & salads. Upon my 1st visitation here, I got the Go Greek! salad. When I approached the counter to pick up my order, I was in disbelief at how much salad I got in the order. If you know me, I'm a skinny female... so, that plate of salad was probably more than enough of the amount it would take to fulfill my stomach. I'm not complaining about a thing here, the salad was great. Although I had to take a to-go on it, having it as leftovers is just as great! read more

Cool atmosphere, Diablo pasta is awesome the calzones are awesome cheesecake is awesome great place I frequent it more often if I was closer to it read more

Hitting some of my favorite haunts while I am back in ABQ, I couldn't pass up a chance to stop in here. Located just a block or so off Central and UNM this is a local/college favorite and one of mine too. I know here I am guaranteed a quality meal at a very fair price. Not to mention the fact that the portions are very generous and I often have something for later. They sell pizza by the slice or order up a full one. They have various flavored crusts to choose from and numerous toppings. Their calzones are huge and made to order. Their pastas and sauces are very good, I still find that my favorite is the baked ziti. They have several salads that are huge and full of fresh ingredients. Check the board for specials...the one I saw recently had a slice of pizza and a beer for $4.99. (These are not small slices either). The only down fall about this place is the parking. Don't even think of parking in the Post office parking lot next door, you will be towed. And the lots identified for the restaurant are tight and almost always full. read more

Saggios is an ABQ staple. It offeres a very large menu of pizzas, salads, pastas, sandwiches and more! The pizza has a yummy bready crust, the calzones are huge and the topping options are endless. I have never had a bad meal at Saggios. read more