While us foodies are always searching for the next amazing meal, we should take the time to remember to support our neighborhood spots as well. The ones that have been a part of the community for decades or even longer. I'm a few blocks down the road from Sal's Bakery on Chalkstone in Providence. I made a side trip there yesterday on my way to work. Got some classic pizza strips, a piece of spinach pesto pizza and an Italian cold cuts calzone. The guy at the counter was super nice and when I told him it was my first time, that I lived nearby, he lit up sharing with me how everything is made in house fresh every day. And I could taste it in every bite. The sauce they make is thick but still maintains some of the bright acidity of the tomato. There's even little bites of tomato bits here and there that made it so good The spinach pesto pizza was a solid option, although I think it would be better warmed a little. Still delicious and decimated by yours truly. Finally the Italian cold cuts calzone was a thing of beauty. The outside was that crispy crunchy exterior but soft interior like good Italian bread. And a good amount of meat, they packed it in this baby! On top of all that, the price is incredible. You can find many places that charge less for such quality items. So if you're in my neighborhood, make sure to check it out! They have TWO parking lots, in the front to the left and in the back. Even with all the snow they had plenty of parking for customers. Top notch service! read more

Rounding up to five stars due to the whole experience. We loved the local flavor and experiencing the regional bakery pizza. The hospitality was down to earth and the neighborhood vibe resonated deeply. We felt like a local but were 1200 miles from home. The spinach pesto was very flavorful and the "plain" strips were satisfying. The cool temperature was just ok and not our favorite but we'll give that a pass due to the nature of the dish. We'll remember the lovely lady behind the counter fondly. read more

Awesome sauce This takes me back when pizza sheets were a thing in the 90s. The variety is perfection.

1st time to Sal's as a life long Rhode Island resident, I've always frequent Federal Hill or Cranston RI. The hospitality & the conversation was amazing from the minute I walked in the door until I walked out. It's a very small quaint place with 1 booth that I saw and lots of pizza boxes ( if that doesn't show u something) reminds me of old time family place , not to mention there're not to many around anymore). The calzone's were stuffed with plenty of ingredients, I will for sure order a large calzone so I have plenty of leftovers. Last but not least the way the economy is you'll be very satisfied for the money. read more

I am so disappointed in Sal's Bakery. I've been going there for almost 50 years. First time I had a bad experience in everything I bought. Starting with the pizza strips. They used to be so tasteful. Now it seems as they try to cut corners baking the dough ahead of time. I find that disgusting. The dough comes out like cardboard. The spinach pie was awful! Then I took to the zepoles, as I bought them there many times before. The cream was completely lumpy!!! Disgusting!! I bought one for a friend at work as I was telling her how good they are. Well now I will have to go the The Original Italian Bakery to purchase one for her so she can see how they should be done. read more

This was a childhood neighborhood staple for me. And as an adult, I love this bakery. My family always gets their loaf of bread for the holidays. I also believe they have the best RI pizza slices in the area! Not to mention their Calazones and baked good are delicious. I've been here so many times, and each time I'm reminded why I keep coming back. read more

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So we have been in Florida for 16 years and still know that Sal's has the best bakery pizza ever! When my sister visited us this year, she was asked to bring us Sals. My husband guarded that pizza box like it was his first born. The sauce is perfect along with that delicious crust. I did however get to sneak a piece when he fell asleep. I hope to be going there in the fall and that will be one of my first stops. read more

Great selection and even better prices! Staff was very kind. If you ask for recommendations and you wont be let down. I got a Sausage and Cheese calzone fresh out of the oven and it was divine. That, a huge loaf of fresh bread and a drink were $10 all together- what a deal!! Will definitely be returning to Sal's Bakery soon :) read more

Sal's Bakery - Sausage and Cheese Calzone, loaf of bread, and Arizona green Tea - Bakeries Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This old-time bakery is awesome!! The C.alzones are the best anywhere. The service is wonderful. Very helpful!!!!

Sal's spinach pie is far better than other bakeries I've tried. It's stuffed full of spinach and olives and not at all greasy!

I love Sal's. I love everything about this little neighbourhood bakery. These are the only pizza strips I buy. I bring them to every gathering I go to in Boston and I instantly become the star of the show. (get them cut party size!) the sauce is perfectly spiced and the bread is yummy. I've gotten loaves of bread, pies, calzones, cookies etc from here and really all great - just what you would think from a local bakery. The entire staff is great too.. all nice and you get the feel they've all been there since day one of the grand opening. it's a simple layout, with glass display cases - nothing fancy just great, local, family bakery products. read more

I don't know what else to say besides I quite literally can't imagine getting bakery calzones anywhere else besides this spot. Highly suggest ordering the meatball calzone and the salami, provolone, and hot pepper calzone. The best part of this entire experience was the sweet older gentleman who answered the phone and took my order. He was funny, kind, and patient as he had a much better recommendation than my initial order. read more

This is my favorite place to get pizza strips! I've tried pizza strips from many different bakeries, but feel that Sal's truly makes it the best! Their tomato sauce has a nice, sweet, and flavorful taste that's super delicious. I don't eat cheese so I always call ahead to order my pizza strips since the ones they sell individually have cheese on top. When I used to eat cheese, I also really loved their white pizza strips. Both their red and white pizza strips are amazing. The staff who work here are always nice also. Highly recommend! read more

This neighborhood secret might want to stay a secret, but I love them. Get the sausage special and see what you think.

Sal's Bakery- a staple for pizza strips and calzones in Rhode Island. Their pizza strips are AMAZING. They have the perfect amount of crunch to them- the ends are my favorite. They also have amazing calzones: meatball, chicken parm, ham/cheese/pepperoni, eggplant parm, etc.! They are always really good! It's a cozy little place located in Providence- in close proximity to Roger Williams hospital. Service is always friendly and prompt and prices are just as great. Got 4 calzones for like $14! Quick and easy lunch as well! read more

Sal's Bakery - a variety of pastries in a display case - Bakeries Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Today, we drove from East Hampton, Connecticut to Sal's Bakery in Providence, RI to buy their red large party pizzas. Each pizza is cut up into 60 squares, and we travel that far about once a year to buy 3 of them. We make a stop at our son and daughter's homes on the way back to CT to drop off a great big party pizza for each. It is our traditional day trip for all of us. Yes, it is that good! Our son and daughter-in-law found out about this Bakery years ago when they lived in RI and we have been going there ever since. It is absolutely the best. We love it cold, but you can certainly heat it up if you rather have hot pizza. We stuff ourselves with the pizza and then freeze the rest and enjoy it for weeks afterward. Great food, great service, wonderful people...stop there and find out for yourself!! read more

Anyone who knows Rhode Island knows Sals Bakery , and has had there pizza before. The pizza is absolutely amazing. The pizza is made up of pizza strips but can be cut for functions and events which are fun for parties. They offer red and white strips of pizza which are always fresh and very tasty. I remember my mom buying party pizza from here since I was a child , and to this day as an adult me and my family still order pizza from them. It's a bonus that the employees knows exactly how to make you smile and happy every single day. The bakery also offers pastries and bread. They also have canned drinks as well. Stop by and get a calzone they're also amazing. You won't regret it ! read more

This place is great! I'm mad it's taken me so long to come here. Definitely old school, no frills bakery. Mostly all bread, rolls, pizza strips, and calzones from what I saw. I got a bunch of red strips and figured I'd try a white. Also got a steak n cheese calzone with onions and peppers and Italian with hot peppers. The pizza strips were great. Kind of crunchy on the bottom with a ton of sauce. Dry pizza strips suck. The white was amazing too. Very garlicky and flavorful with roasted red peppers and onion. Will def get that again! Calzones were great too. They were like $6 each which is a steal. I recently ordered a calzone from a local pizza joint and it was around $16, and it sucked. Could have had THREE from Sal's and they would have been a million times better. Both calzones rocked. They hot peppers made it. Right balance of vinegar and spicy. These days I feel like they're never spicy. Steak n cheese was packed with tender steak. Can't wait to go back! read more

First time in, now I'm sad I didn't know all these years. Potato pizza strip yum cookies just like I remember. Well done . Keep those chocolate chip cookies coming. read more

Best red pizza. Period. Friendly staff and delicious food. Pizza still tastes the same ..... absolutely delicious...... 25 years since I first tased it!! read more

Best bakery pizza in Rhode Island. Very polite staff and the pies are also fantastic.

Hands down the best pizza strip I've ever had. Crust is crisp with a good chew to it. Sauce is incredible. They also carry white pizza strips and other kinds that are amazing. Spinach pies are also very good. read more

This place is GREAT. White Pizza is awesome, calzones even better. Old school bakery, as good as it gets.

As soon as you get over the feeling that someone could very well get whacked, it is a terrific Italian bakery, in the old Providence neighborhood sense. Maybe it is the way the three or so cafe tables are staged or the prominent featuring of wood-paneled walls, but there is still something about this place that forces my imagination to wander. I envision taking my hypothetical vows of omertà here, only to be surprised seconds later with a single, silencer-aided shot to my dome because someone finally found out about what I did to Billy Batts. I want my friends to receive this news at a pay phone and slam the receiver multiple times before their face gets all squishy and they well up with tears. I should note that Sal's is nothing like the above fantasy described. It is a safe, honest, family-run business that knows how to bring it. The bread here is slamming. Crusty, with a hint of olive oil. I am always in for a treat when I head to my ma's for Sunday dinner and see their unpretentiously, non-descript bag filled with hearty slices. Several years ago, after a long night of drinking on the biggest party night of the year, Thanksgiving eve, myself and two friends found ourselves looking for some grub around 3:00 a.m. My more resourceful buddy suggested we drive by Sal's. What? We parked in the back and found the rear door propped open just about 3 inches. "Hey amigo!", my bold friend bellowed in. The kitchen door opened and we were greeted by a friendly, diminutively-statured baker who invited us inside. This is all true. If you have never been inside a bakery's kitchen, while they are readying for a busy day like Thanksgiving, let me just say, you're missing a show. The air was heavy, dense really, created by an atmosphere of high oven temperatures and all purpose flour, which floated through the tiny space in thick clouds. No less than a baker's dozen of, what I would have to assume were undocumented workers from Central America, zipped through the kitchen with absolute purpose. The cooling racks were packed-full with loaves and rolls from the average to the well done. We walked away that morning with red and white pizza strips, spinach pies and I even managed to grab a pastry - perhaps it was sfoongadele (sfogliatelle) - definitely something custard-filled. Total damage, about five bucks for all three of us. A few short hours later, after the alcohol had been absorbed by the doughy, carb-overload of our score, I could hardly contain myself. I was eager to share this story with my family, before we celebrated our day of two gravies (red and brown). Yes, we have pasta on Thanksgiving Day and that means Sal's (or Buono's or Crugnale's) bread to soak up the remnants of my aunt's gravy. Understand that this is not my attempt to put this place down or have it closed for violations - these events took place a long time ago. The fact remains, for delicious, authentic Italian specialities, Sal's on Chalkstone is a perfectly charming bakery that boasts some of the finest bread in the city - now go get ya effin' shine box. read more

Have you ever visited Sal's Bakery? OMG you are definitely missing something fabulous. .. the Calzones are to die for!!! Eggplant Parm...they've got it....meatballs ( with or without peppers. ..yup those too...oh steak and cheese..yup...oh I could go on forever...and the spinach with olives (with or without pepperoni. ..are to die for! Now this isn't a typical bakery so don't expect to find a birthday cake or a ton of fancy pastries...this is pizza strip and party pizzas, calzones..both large and small, a few different squares..fig, lemon, etc, brownies and wine biscuits, pepper biscuits, dough, and the piece d resistance -- good old fashioned Italian bread in every shape and size you can think of...you know the kind with the hard, delicious crust.. kind of place!! Oh yum!!! You have got to try this little hole in the wall gem!!!! read more

Best pizza strips in the state that I've had so far! Delicious, seasoned well, and consistent. I enjoy all of them but I really like the red pepper and onion. read more

I'm giving this place 5 stars because you will not find a better red pizza strip anywhere. The potato pizza, calzones, and rolls are all great too. You feel like you stepped back in time walking into the place and the staff is friendly. Bring cash if you are spending less than $10 as that is the minimum for credit cards. read more

Sal's is a nice family owned Italian bakery pin Chalkstone Ave. While they may have less variety when it comes to sweets, Sal's has the best pizza strips in Rhode Island. For $1 each, you can grab 4 different kinds of pizza strips. I also buy all my bread here. You can beat $2-3 for a fresh, preservative-free loaf. read more

Best. Red. Pizza. Strip. Anywhere. It's been the best since I moved into the neighborhood when I was a kid...... Now I drive across 1/2 the state when I'm in the mood for a slice.... And it's well worth it! read more

Sal's is a Providence gem. Great for parties or special occasions or for a treat. The best!!

The absolute best pizza strips around !! Stop in for a quick lunch take out. Calzones are delicious. Old school bakery at its finest.

Best Rhode Island pizza strips and brownies in Providence! Must visit! Family owned and always friendly staff!

Came from No kingstown because I needed to get the perfect strip, had big time craving.I walked out with strips , spinach pies n an apple pie that just came out of oven.I guess u need to know how they were., well almost gone n Awesome. The ladies behind counter just made my day so nice on the last day of this 2020 year makes u look forward to coming back in 2021.Thank u Sals keep on going ur the best. read more

I've been going here for over 20 Years ,the calzones (eggplant parm) is my personal favorite but hands down the red strip pizza is the best in Rhode Island!! The customer service is old school and much appreciated cause nowadays you don't experience that read more

Best food in the area if your looking for something quick, and delicious. All of their calzones are hand made from scratch and made daily. The red pizza is one of the best in the state and is a family recipe. Steak and cheese, broccoli, meatball and Italian calzones top my list. Check it out! read more

Best bakery pizza I've ever had! The calzones are awesome too. They sell their bakery pizza by the slice but you can also get a full sheet cut in small party sizes. If you bring this to a party, get ready to tell everyone where you got it from because everyone will definitely ask you. It's great both hot and room temperature. read more

By far, one of the worst bakeries I have ever been to. I've tried it twice and everything I bought tastes like its been on the shelf a few days. The potato slice pizza was one of the worst things I have ever put in my mouth. It could learn a few things from Jeanette's, La Salle's, D Palmieri's and Crugnales. read more

Best bakery around ..Been going there for over 20 years never disappointed .. Best red and white pizza in the state maybe New England . Sauce is red and chunky and white has peppers and onions garlic and a hint of olive oil . Yum Yum !! Once you go there and sample the goods you will be hooked for life. Bread is also to die for best around .. As far as the calzone they are cheap and fantastic and they never skimp on the fillings. Freshly made everyday but you better get there early they sell out quick. All are made from scratch even the meatballs . Trust me you cant find a better bakery .... read more

Spinach pies, apple pies, red strips, and wine bisquits. All delicious

Two words...white pizza! Oh so good. Loved this place in highschool. Stopped in for the first time in 20 years and the white pizza was still amazing. read more