Best Italian food in town. Antonio the server, is great. He is attentive and focused. The food is always spot on. My family and I dine there once a week, and we are never disappointed. If you are looking for great Italian food at a great price point look no further. They also have Peroni on tap. read more

Ok- we went for pizza and it was great. BUT the experience leaves a lot to be desired. In our group were 2 adults, a young adult, and an 8 year old- early evening. We were walked past many open tables and seated in the a back corner with a very small table. Having already feeling a bit "in the corner," we were told that if we wanted to order pizza they need to know immediately because they had a lot of to-go orders. Ok, can we have a moment to look at the menu?? We ordered drinks and when the waitress returned she immediately corrected the youngest patron for touching the sugar packs, -"no sugar for you, seriously no sugar, we have ants and carpet"-huh? When asked about the sizes of pizza-she began answering the question before the question was completed-as if she were troubled by having to answer the same patron questions over and over about the food (then put the info on the menu!) She took the order and walked away- we had to wave her down (from the back corner) to add a salad order. I think the waitress got the idea that I was certainly not "enjoying" the evening out and tried to play nice ...... probably also saw the tip walking at the door. The upside- the food was good, maybe great, and came out quickly. Lose the attitude and the stars go up! ....but I'm not going out to enjoy an evening with family to be treated in such a manner. Wait......maybe that's the reason for the long take-out line when we left. You get the great food without the attitude. That's the way to go with Sal's by Victor. read more

Can't say anything but good things about this place. We go every time we are in Williamsburg and have always had great food and wonderful service. Try the chicken parmigiana....delicious and, at $3.99 for lunch! read more

Experience here was very, very different than all the reviews I read and confirmed a tip I've heard that if a restaurant resorts to including the word "original" in its name then it is to be avoided. We arrived around 6:30pm on Sat night and were seated immediately. As we walked farther and farther back into the cavernous restaurant I started getting nervous about the meal. Way too often quality is sacrificed when high volume is needed and the restaurant was huge. Was looking for a Mom & Pop italian place; this was anything but. Asked waitress if she liked one of the "Pasta Favorites" on the menu -- Seafood Risotto. Said she had never tried it, but it was very popular. After needing a few more minutes wife asked if she liked one of the other "Pasta Favorites" on the menu -- PAPPARDELLE AL RAGÙ. Again waitress hadn't tried it but said it was very popular. She had tried the mushroom risotto. If she was a vegetarian why didn't she say so? Odd that she hadn't tried popular dishes. Had to wait for water refills; on both occasions she took the glass away and brought the same one back. If that is not a health code violation it certainly isn't a best practice. Thoughts on the food: Fried zucchini app was clearly frozen from a bag. The consistency of their meatballs was not what one would expect from handmade. Either they too came from a bag or are made in bulk and over kneaded. Cross section of the meatball showed zero differentiation between the meats in the meatball. My seafood risotto was bland, under-cooked, and more oily than creamy; yet the seafood was bland and over-cooked. In both my first two bites I picked up either a piece of shell or sand. Wife's pappardelle was also just OK. Noodles were a little over cooked. Not the depth or robustness of flavor in the sauce/meat that I expected. The highlight was definitely the pizza. Crust was crisp and chewy at the same time. Sauce was good and it had lots of bacon on it. I would make a point of getting their pizza again next time in town. To top it off when we were leaving the host was seating a couple next to use and was completely oblivious to the fact that my wife and kids had stood up. He walked the party right behind me as I was pushing the chair back to stand. Luckily the people being seated were attentive or there would have been a worse collision. read more

Love this place! The Stromboli is AMAZING! The staff is great and the atmosphere is nice! I've been going here since I was little, and will go until their doors are closed for good! I highly recommend Sal's by Victor! read more

I have never had anything here I didn't like! The subs are my favorite, and my husband loves their pizza. They consistently have great service, excellent food, and prices are reasonable. There is plenty of seating for large parties and it is a nice ambience for an intimate dinner as well. You can't go wrong here! read more

Sal's by Victor was amazing. They were very busy and I was unaware that we should have made a reservation ahead of time. That didn't matter, they had my party of 6 seated in les than 15 minutes. My wife has an allergy to gluten so going to Italian restaurants is usually out of the picture but, the online menu said they offered g-free pene pasta. Again they surprised us, the pasta tasted great!!! It didn't taste at all like gluten free pasta. It was soft and didn't have the texture that gluten free pasta usually has. Along with great food the service was great too. They were busy but still had time to make sure our drinks were filled and we had everything we needed. read more

Sals by Victor is true Italian ! Always amazing , very accommodating to large groups , and staff is amazing ! Victor has an amazing restaurant and worth trying ! read more

Excellent service!!! Mari was very attentive and on top of everything. The food was THE BEST ITALIAN I've ever had! The atmosphere was family friendly and inviting. I would eat here the next time we visit from Seattle, WA. read more

We continue to go to Sal's year after year. The pizza is awesome. It is usually busy so be ready to spend time waiting. Love this Italian place. A must taste! read more

It is very hard to find an authentic Italian pizza joint. We are very smitten with one we frequent back home. But Sal's did not disappoint. The pizza was very good as was the service. The white peach bellini was very tasty. The only drawback I would have to write about is the salad. You would think an Italian restaurant such as this would have fresh romaine or spring mix for their salads. It was iceberg lettuce. Overall, the food was great. read more

Horrible customer service, have had 2 bad experiences now. I will think twice before ordering from them again.

We when with a larger group of friends. All the entrees were very good; however, stay away from the Eggplant Parmigiana. It was cooked in old oil and was over friend and burnt to the taste. The mozzarella sticks were heavily breaded and looked and tasted like a poorly prepared mass produced, commercial frozen food item. Outside of those two things, everybody enjoyed their entrées. read more

My friend and I, both formerly from NYC metro area, now in VA love Sal's by Victor. Great food seasoned the way we like it and pizza far superior than all those chains. During our last visit a few weeks ago, sorry on the delay, MARIA was awesome! Maria was very friendly, open, and attentive not only to us but the entire area she was covering. We were in the mood for a custom pizza and Maria was very patient and even made a few suggestions and while we waited she brought out some bread and marinara during the salad, plus she was quick to notice and replenish our drinks as may of been needed. So to accompany the great food selections Maria provided outstanding service and made the experience a delight! DC! read more

This is by far the best Italian restaurant on Virginia! Staff is exceptional, food is to die for. Every entree, or sub, I've had has been mouth watering. And prices are more than reasonable for the quality of food, and service. Highly recommend Sal's by Victor!!!! read more

This is a staple in Williamsburg. I know the owner personally and all of his food items are made from original Italian sources flown in from Italy. Have never had a bad meal here and the pizza is great. read more

if there was sthg as 10 stars i would give this place that many..very simple but amazing..Ive never felt so special and sooooooooo at home until I discovered that place and since then...for 7 yrs and my wife for longer than that Ive made it my saturday dinner weekly place...real authentic Italian food..excellent friendly wait staff and an unbelievable friendly family and homey place...everything u try is sooooo delicious..my 1st choice is always the pasta pescatore with shrimp,scallops,calamari,clams and mussels over a bed of linguini with real tomato sauce yaaaaaaaaam..I love this place..love it love it love it. read more

Went to Sal's for a unique dining experience requested a table and was disappointed when they attempted to seat my party at a booth Requested the head waiter to alter accommodations to other available seating. Left restaurant when request was refused. Staff joked and snickered. As an American with a disability, I am definitely going to consult an attorney. My party will not be setting foot in this place due to the insensitivity of the staff. read more

One of my favorite Italian Restaurants I have discovered in Williamsburg! Friendly staff, excellent menu! Victor always makes you feel at home as soon as you walk through the door! read more

One of the worst places for delivery. We ordered at 7:10pm on 6/11/11 and their on-line system said that the food would be delivered by 8pm. There is also a discount coupon on their site that saves $5 on your order, but it expired 2/31/11. Why would they have an expired coupon still on their site 4 months later. For the delivery it is 9:10pm and the food has not arrived. I have called twice and been promised it was on the way. Two hours! Come On! The lady I spoke with was Brenda and she was not very receptive to the delivery taking over two hours. We will never eat or order from this restaurant again. Very poor customer service. read more

Cant tell you how the food is....its a Monday and two hours after ordering still no food. Called and got a "its on the way" promise. I am three blocks from the store. Will let you know when something finally arrives...and yes I paid by CC and left a $4.00 tip on 20 dollars....... read more

We experienced one mistake after another with our online order tonight. We ordered a full meal for 6 for pickup through the online service for over $100, which I would think is an appreciable amount for a local family owned restaurant. Upon pickup, we were not given our entire order and didn't realize it until we returned home. We called immediately and the item (stromboli) was identified as being left behind the pickup window. The employee on the phone assured us that the item would be sent out immediately for delivery since it was a mistake by the restaurant. 45 minutes later (I live less than 10 minutes from Sal's) I called back to find out where my food was. I was assured it was on the way and he would call the driver to investigate the delay. Another 15 minutes passed and the food finally showed up...barely warm. The driver offered no excuse and suggested to call the restaurant if I wanted to complain. I did call and was put on hold for five minutes after asking to speak with the on-duty manager. I ended up hanging up to re-heat my overdue cold stromboli. Pickup should be a simple thing. If you mess it up, at least have the decency to fix it immediately. None of that happened with Sal's. If Sal's doesn't appreciate my business, fine. I'll take it elsewhere. Very disappointed. read more

I'm not from around the Williamsburg area but we stopped here while in Williamsburg. Now the pizza was terrific, very delicious and the service was friendly. But I recommend you stick with the pizza and get a Caesar salad. Don't miss out on a pizza! read more

If I could give this a 2 1/2 star rating I would. It is exactly that; average and middle of the road. We have been here twice and what bothers me the most is that both times we have been, the staff makes us feel like they are doing US a favor for being there. The wait staff isn't great. We waited forever for bread, drinks, refills, and our check. The first time was busy so we gave them the benefit of the doubt but the second time we came in early at like 4:30 and it nearly seemed worse. One thing I will give them is that it seems like they make everything in house and fresh. That is great and the freshness really does stand out. Their vodka sauce is very good and their smoked chicken ravioli is to die for. Their pizza is actually pretty darn good too. Most of the rest of the food is just..average. Not great, not bad. The bread comes out cold and you have to ask for butter and their salads come with nothing but one olive and iceberg lettuce. The desserts appear to be store bought. All in all, for the money I spend there I would just assume go to carrabbas and that's not saying a whole lot. read more

Found this review on Yelp & decided to give it a try while in Williamsburg VA. Surely worth it's great rating. Service was friendly, portions were quite large, salad greens were fresh & a great end to our stay in town. read more

Reserved a large section of the restaurant for our wedding reception dinner. Everything was excellent! Service was top notch and kept the wine flowing. I ordered the fried eggplant and it was exceptional, but really everything that everyone ordered looked sublime. There was live music and the place had a lively family-friendly feel. However, not the place to go if you are looking for a "quiet" meal. Very good experience over all, would definitely recommend. read more

Our favorite place! The food is so authentic and reasonably priced! Would recommend the family feast meals if you have a get together!

Out of town for a mini vacay, my husband and I stopped by Sal's by Victor for a nice Italian dinner. To put it mildly, we were amazed! I ordered the chef's special which I now call "Heaven on a plate". It came with chicken Parmesan, stuffed shells, baked ziti, and Rigatoni. It. Was. Phenomenal. Not only was everything fresh and delicious, but the portions were very generous. My husband decided to order dessert and he ordered a cannoli. I have never eaten a cannoli that I liked....until now! It was simply amazing, homemade, and fresh like everything else. To say we loved our dining experience would be an understatement. Our server, Michelle, was exceptional and tended to our every need as well! Thank you Sal's by Victor for a delicious treat to complete our mini stay in Williamsburg! read more

If you're looking for authentic tiramisu, look no further! This restaurant has the best tiramisu I've ever had. No frozen, store brand could ever compare! read more

Great food good atmousfere only con big portion sizes depending on what u get

Best basic Italian in town good food, good service, reasonable prices.

Sal's is in every pamphlet in Williamsburg, and our resort told us about it when we checked in. That made me skeptical because it seemed like they really needed the business. I walked in to get a takeout menu as I was leaving the grocery store. It smelled incredible. We decided to try it the next night. Our server, Patricia was amazing. She helped me figure out what to order since so many dishes sounded great. I ended up with the veggie lasagna because she told me how they made the pasta fresh in the kitchen. It was delicious. My husband order a sampler platter and ate every bite. Oh, I forgot to mention I also ate every bite. We both laughed because the servings were enormous, but it was too good to put the fork down! Our son was singing Happy Birthday and telling guests around us that he was 2 when Patricia walked up to our table. She asked him about his birthday. We told her it was in two days. The next thing we know she is singing him Happy Birthday with a huge piece of chocolate cake with a candle in it. What great service! We are thinking of going back before we leave to try the pizza. read more

I went to Sal's with a large group and noticed a constant rotation of patrons being seated and served with prompt service. My large group precluded me from being able to give an accurate review of the service speed, however the servers were very polite and accommodating. The food, however, was a completely different story. I ordered the shrimp and veal piccata and the first thing I noticed was the lack of freshness with the seafood. One of my companions ordered the same dish and noted not only the shrimp's age, but quality as well, due to the visible excrement and poor de-veining. The veal was stringy and not far from a kind of jerky. Finally, the capers were so overpowering that they made the noodles inedible. Upon reflection, given the reputation of the restaurant I believe that a smaller party dining experience would have been more enjoyable. Perhaps the 50+ party proved to be too much for the staff and the quality suffered as a result. I will try Sal's again and will try a more popular dish next time. read more

i am an employee at a local Hotel who was having a meeting and employees working over time for our 2 bus groups and i called into make an order for our employees and Steve answered the phone and once the order was placed i was told that he would give me the order this time with a discount but it would be the last time we would get a discount because he was not making any money off of us and had a really nasty attitude. Our hotel has sent alot of our guest to that restaurant because we have never had a problem till this time but since i know how they speak to their customers there, I will no longer send another one of our guest there to get disrespected. i have removed all menu's from our property and sent our bus groups that night to Sal's on Capitol Landing Rd. We also sent a couple of our guest to Olde Towne Pizza that night as well. The food is good but that does not make up for your rude and disrespectful employees!!! read more

chicken victor was well prepared. had plenty of. hicken nice flavor and i especially liked the artichokes. price was good and service was quick. wine selection was not so good. they only have house wines and the cab i had was not good. the place is much bigger than it looks from the street. they do take reservations which got us seated right away. read more

We were vacationing in the area and we looked at several Italian restaurants reviewed on Yelp - and went to Sal's by Victor. For an appetizer we had the calamari which we suspect were frozen and not fresh (as no tentacles on the plate) - this was a negative as calamari must be fresh. My wife had shrimp over fresh pasta (the pasta was overdone) and I had the veal parma - which was okay - to much sauce (gravy). The entree portions were large - is this a positive? (quality over quantity). We were disappointed with the bread which was soft - we would prefer a more crusty Italian bread. The salads were good along with the dressing although we were only served one olive with the salads. The service was good as we were seated right away. Our waiter was attentive and asked if our food was good several times, however we noticed that he said the word "perfect" with every response. we did not like that we had to walk up to the front and pay the check at the front register - very diner-ish. Maybe the pizza is better here. We will try another Italian restaurant other than Sal's when we are in the area. read more

I went to Sal's for the first time and it will be my last, first I was greated with a young woman wearing silver flip flops, Then it took my waiter Antonio over 5 minutes to greet me, salad was flopped not placed on my table I asked for Italian dressing and got oil and vinegar with very little vinegar. He then flopped my sub that should be hot but was cold on my table, he did not ask me if there was anything else I needed and he did not refill my drink he did however have time to socalize with his friends who he waited on. When I went to pay the bill which I figured out on my own that I had to go to the register she didn't tell me how much my bill was she just complained that she worked since that morning. The young lady with glasses was the only one who was polite and courteous to me. I guess I have to be an Italian or a friend to get good service. I will go to Subway or somewhere else for now on.. read more

ARE TOUR BUSES NOT WELCOME??? My 11 1/2 year old daughter just returned from a fabulous Girl Scout weekend trip to Williamsburg...however I was a bit disturbed to hear that upon arrival to Sal's by Victor's they were told that they had to enter through the back door. I have never heard of a restaurant in a tourist area requiring this. These were young, well behaved girls with excellent Troop Leaders. I am just curious if this is the standard requirement of all tour buses? Do the senior citizens also use the rear entrance? If so, then my complaint is null & void. She did say that the food was very good & being part Italian she has the knowledge of what authentic Italian cooking is. I just think that since they did not receive a backdoor discount, it was highly unnecessary for them to have to enter through the rear. We are raising them to be proud young ladies that have the chance to be whatever they desire to be & what kind of message does it send when a Sal's employee says that they need to enter through the back so that "they do not scare the other guests" I mean really!?! Any guests that are scared of a group of Girl Scouts should probably not be anywhere near a tourist area in the first place!?! read more

As a regular at Sal's, I was so incredibly disappointed with the service during my last meal that I've vowed never to return again. I, along with my parents, were seated in the back of the restaurant. They obviously knew they were going to have a large party coming in because a long table was set up for them. About 1/3 of the way into our meal, the large, noisy group of people arrived. Rather than sitting down, they stood around talking to one another. Several of them were standing right next to my table. Not only were they brushing against our table as we ate, but we had to endure their asses in our faces while we were trying to eat. It was so bad that my mother sternly told them to sit down, which is not something my mom would normally do. They were oblivious to us and so my father and I shouted at them to sit down. (We had to shout over all of the noise.). They simply would not sit down or move away from our table, so we finally asked for our check. When the hostess walked by and noticed us leaving our meals half eaten, she asked if everything was okay. We said it was not and told her to look at all of the people standing around our table. She just looked at us stupidly and didn't say anything so we left to pay. The cashier asked me "was everything great?" I said no it was not great and explained. She got defensive and said we should've moved to another table. I guess she figured we should've picked up our plate, utensils, and drinks and moved to another table. What a moron. Anyway, it worked out for the best because I found another Italian restaurant with incredible customer service and better food . It's Doraldo's. The food is amazing and the garlic knots are the best ever! read more