Sal's Pizza & Pasta - Old Saybrook, CT Slice Mob Takeover Nine members of the Slice Mob walked into Sal's Pizza & Pasta hungry. The pizzas never stood a chance. Located in Old Saybrook, Sal's is spacious, comfortable, and welcoming, with Italian classics playing in the background and plenty of room for a large gathering. It proved to be the perfect setting for a Slice Mob takeover. A variety of pizzas made their way to our tables, but I started with the basics: crushed tomatoes, fresh garlic, and grated Parmesan. Sometimes simple is best. Built on a beautifully crisp crust that held up from first bite to last, this pizza let the tomatoes shine. They were lightly seasoned and full of flavor, supported by the punch of garlic and the salty bite of Parmesan. No unnecessary distractions. Just a really well-executed pizza. Next up was Sal's Works. Same great crust and sauce foundation, loaded with sausage, pepperoni, bacon, roasted peppers, mushrooms, onions, and mozzarella. This pie struck a nice balance between meat-lover indulgence and vegetable-forward freshness. The toppings were applied with restraint and purpose, allowing every ingredient to contribute. Salty, sweet, savory, and packed with contrasting textures, from crispy bacon to tender sausage and vegetables, every bite worked. As more pizzas arrived, the room got a little quieter. That's usually a good sign. The Slice Mob tends to have plenty to say, but when great pizza hits the table, conversation takes a back seat. What stood out most? Not a single complaint from anyone. And if you've ever dined with the Slice Mob, you know that's about as rare as finding a parking spot in New Haven on a Saturday night. Michael, the second-generation owner, came out to greet us and pose for a photo. Super nice guy, humble, appreciative, and genuinely happy to see us. He also couldn't help but comment on the number of pizzas we ordered. Fair observation. We may have slightly exceeded the recommended daily allowance of pizza. The restaurant is beautiful. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was excellent. And perhaps most surprising in today's world, the prices were incredibly reasonable. Judging by the smiles around the room, the empty trays, and the steady stream of pizzas coming out of the kitchen, Sal's didn't just feed the Slice Mob. They won us over. Great owners. Great staff. Great pizza. Sal's Pizza & Pasta is officially Slice Mob Approved. Pizza is life. See you at the next slice. read more

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We had a gift certificate for Sal's, and we had no idea what to expect. We went for lunch around 11:30 on a Saturday and it was almost empty. There were three of us in our party. We ordered a large regular pizza with extra cheese and a large salad. Before the food came out, the server brought us a large basket of warm bread and butter, which we were not expecting. That won us over immediately. Before long, she brought us an absolutely enormous salad. It had a nice variety of vegetables and a delicious balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing. The pizza was perfectly cooked with a slight char, a nicely flavored cheese mix and a slightly sweet tomato sauce. The crust was thin and had a great texture. We were thrilled, and will definitely be back. read more

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The food here is just so so good. Love their pizza, never soggy, greasy or spongy. You can request a thin crust or more of a Sicilian style. The ambiance is sort of a typical Italian restaurant on the shoreline, they do have a more private room in back. Service is always good. read more

use to love it- I've been going there for the last 15 years during the summertime! went in yesterday and service was horrible- food was wrong and they refused to replace or take off bill-they gave it 10% discount for an item that we could not eat!! They added spices that were not listed on the menu for that particular item - they said it would add flavor-it was too spicy to eat!! we didn't even bother taking it with us! The second item we had was a pizza and unfortunately, the pizza has also gone way downhill. We will be frequently other Italian restaurants instead. It's too bad if they have a new owner, they should not be changing things if they still have the same owner I wish they would do things as they had in the past. Ambiance is still very nice. read more

Used to go there for years, referred many people, and did large take out pizzas weekly,, We went for lunch and ordered two soups, wine, large pizza, and two sides if meatballs 650 each..the meatballs were too hot and spicy could not eat them we only took one bite each. When waitress came over, we told her, and we are not complainers,,she said, oh I will mention it, but never came back most decent restaurants either offer a replacement or do not charge, but waitress charged us, so it's their loss, as we have never been back, nor will we ever go there again..Nancy, owner knows my face, and am sure she knows she has nit seen me firva few months? Well maybe waitress never told her, it she should know! We have not recommended anyone now, and now hobto Geand Apizza, in Clinton, or Madison..they would never do this, as they want there customers to be satisfied and happy,,hope she reads this.. read more

What's not to like about Sal's???? Just finished having yet another delicious dinner tonight. We've been eating amazing food here for years and should have expressed our views long time ago. We live in California and have a vacation house in Connecticut. We've had Italian food everywhere but always anxiously look forward to coming back to Sal's for the following reasons: 1- Excellent food best cheese pizza (the tangy tomato sauce ) best pastas (try linguine with clams in olive oil and garlic sauce ) the delicious bread makes their sub sandwiches outstanding and honestly everything else on the menu is . 2- unbelievable prices, where can you possibly eat so well for so little?? Mind blowing. 3- incredible portions, enough for 2 people for sure. 4- Warm and friendly service, never been disappointed with the service. read more

The pizza I thought had very good flavor, only thing I wasn't happy with is the cheese, overloaded making it very chewy Service was great read more

Sal's Pizza & Pasta - Pizza was good, but over loaded with cheese, making it very chewy - Pizza Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Great pizza spot in Old Saybrook! Not your typical Connecticut pizza but well worth a try!

This isnt really regarding the food at Sals its the way the vibe is. I have been going to Sals since they were in the little shopping center on route 1. The owner needs to smile once in a while or let someone else run the register. This shows me a lack of trust in employees overall. I order from here and drive from 3 towns away every two weeks. Yesterday was last time for a long time. This woman see's me and recognizes me and I said hello to her...nothing just asked if paying w a card. Ok sure then I go to say thank you and she simply throws down my card and receipt to sign and walks away. Ehhh u never know what someone may be facing and I understand that but same goes for your customers.. I was having a horrible day only to be met with that at the end of it. Smile, greet, show basic interaction w customers for the limited time u r busy on the weekend. read more

One of my favorite places in Old Saybrook for Italian food! Always delicious :) Sal's has wonderful waitresses/waiters amongst other employees. I have never experienced a bad situation with anyone there. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. The dining room boasts beautiful decorative art - which brings a lot of vibrant colors to the atmosphere. Sal's, you never disappoint! I'll be back soon.. read more

Sal's Pizza & Pasta - Penne al a Vodka with 4 meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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This was my first time coming here. Came here while visiting a hood friend the area. It's located not too far from major highway and has parking located in private lot. Great family restaurant with lots to choose from on menu. Can see why it's an area fave. Service was great! My friend did not warn me ahead of time of the large portion sizes. We both left full and had plenty of leftovers. read more

Sal's Pizza & Pasta - Calzone - Pizza Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

First time ordering from this establishment... biggest praise I can give is I am so looking forward to ordering again. Food was AMAZING!! Old school flavors! read more

Found my new local pizza joint! Ordered a large pepperoni (extra garlic) and chicken/broccoli Alfredo - DELISH! Pizza was crisp, sauce was great (not too sweet, which I love), quality cheese and the garlic - yum! The Alfredo was also excellent! Rich and creamy, lots of chicken (many just load with broccoli and not enough chicken). The side salad was great too! Usually they're basic with packet Ken's dressing, but this came with homemade yummy Balsamic, and the salad had cabbage, and lovely quality olives (not canned boring black olives), but careful, the black (Kalamata, maybe?) olives have pits. Oh and there was fresh crusty bread too! At first I thought it was a little pricey for take out ($60 w/tip) but this fed our family of 3 for a few days (tasted great left over as well, which is rare) and the taste and quality made it VERY worth it! I will be highly recommending, returning for more lovely food, and I can't wait! I'll probably become a once a week, at minimum, customer. The service, for take out, was pretty good too, considering I arrived just as they were closing. Nice open kitchen too so you can see everything being prepared. I wasn't there long and in a rush, but it looked very clean with a small dining area. I've worked in hospitality and food/dining service for decades, so I'm a bit more picky than most. I will go and dine in soon and write another review. Thank you! read more

Food here is amazing ! Everything was delicious and fresh. My chicken was cooked so well and I am very picky with chicken. read more

Sal's Pizza & Pasta - Pizza Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Service was great and the restaurant has a nice ambiance. We ordered the cod fish sandwiches. The serving is plentiful but the fish was frozen/mushy. Huge disappointment for sure. read more

Sal's is a hidden gem in Old Saybrook! The prices are very reasonable and the food is very good! From the pizza to the pasta Sal's is a great family restaurant! The service was friendly and very accomodating! read more

The food here is amazing and my friend always get the best service. I love the eggplant and the service is amazing I would definitely recommend this place. I love the broccoli rabe pie and I enjoy the chicken picatta read more

great pizza, friendly service . We always stop here to see the flowers on the patio and sometime the huge orange tree.

Expensive, average or below average pizza, unfriendly service. Several other local pizza restaurants that far exceed Sals.

I had their Sicilian crust, bruschetta mozzarella pizza to go. It was so good. First of all I am not a fan of Sicilian crust, but this was very good. It was thick, but not too thick. It was cooked to perfection for me, very crunchy and black on the bottom. I know some people think black on the bottom is burnt, but I am a fan, especially of a thick crust. The crust was so good I ate all of it, even the ends. The bruschetta was absolutely delicious . I like a fresh tomato pie, but this was so much better. read more

Sal's Pizza & Pasta - Sicilian crust bruschetta pizza - Pizza Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

My family loves Sal's. We frequent this place when we feel like going down to the shoreline. Their stuffed eggplant is AMAZING. Comes in the crock with so much melted mozzarella. The prices are really good. I recently tried their cheese pizza and the flavor was delicious! read more

Sal's Pizza & Pasta - Stuffed eggplant - Pizza Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Love this place! We go every time we are in the mood to drive down the shore! Love their fresh bread and salad that comes with every meal! I usually always get the stuffed shells but tonight I went with the spaghetti and it was great! Will be a forever customer read more

Sal's Pizza & Pasta - Baked stuffed shells - Pizza Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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Service is great. Food is phenomenal and a great selection of food that you may or may not find in other places. Very spacious eating areas. The staff is excellent and they go out of the way to make sure you satisfied. read more

Had the stuffed clams, AMAZING!! 10/10! We also had linguine with garlic and Olive oil with shrimp and clams, great taste! Pizza- half chicken, didn't try it but it looked so good!! The crust looked crispy and thin, just how we ordered it. Everything was good and we'll definitely be back.. specially for those stuffed clams lol read more

Sal's Pizza & Pasta - Huge Stuffed clam - Pizza Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

First time for me at Sal's, but my gf had been going there for years. We enjoyed it all! Started with Arancini Rice balls that were amazing.. and freshly made with a side of their sauce. Then 2 cups of their house special soups; pasta Fabiola and cheese tortellini. Both were freshly made but tasted very bland. The pizza was a spinach and bacon. They didn't skimp on toppings and it was very good overall. Their tomato sauce is fresh and loaded with flavor. Great meal and reasonably priced. Waitress was very attentive. We will be back! read more

Sal's Pizza & Pasta - Spinach and bacon pizza, well done :) - Pizza Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Extremely disappointed in the pasta we ordered. There was more marinara sauce than pasta, matter of fact we've ordered it many times before and this was one of the smallest portions we've ever seen, totally ripped off on a takeout order. Usually feeds 2 or 3 people, tonight barely a single portion. read more

Sal's Pizza & Pasta - spaghetti and tomato sauce - Pizza Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Sals is just off I-95 and very accessible. Menu is diverse enough for everyone. We shared a pizza- excellent- and we are NY pizza connoisseurs. Mom had a salad- huge and I had spaghetti and meatballs. Sauce was just ok. Great dining room, good for 2 or a family. Excellent service. Would definitely return and highly recommended. G read more

Great food! The employees are very attended, they have a very nice outdoor area for dining. Good food for dine in or take out. Absolutely recommend this restaurant. Right off 95 on exit 66. read more

Sal's Arancini balls are one of my favorite meals to get when I'm in Old Saybrook. They are the size of a softball filled with ground beef, peas, risotto and cheese. The marinara sauce is excellent! read more

Sal's Pizza & Pasta - Arancini Ball, excellent - Pizza Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Excellent offerings, great, friendly wait staff & nice airy dining area. Highly recommend.

Was pleasantly surprised to see that they offered gluten free pasta and pizza. I had the penne aka vodka with shrimp and a personal size margarita pizza, both were beyond excellent. Staff is very friendly and the restaurant is clean. read more

Now takes credit cards!! Yeah!! We love the specialty grinders and mista salads. Lots of new choices on the menu. A little slow on the service but worth the wait. Will be back soon. read more

Haven't been here in a couple years. Pizza continues to be outstanding. Clean atmosphere and timely arrival of hot pizza

Nice atmosphere, great staff especially Brianna and Sonia, fresh pasta, huge calzones, great pizza.... Best fresh bread....

Sal's is a casual Italian restaurant that has a sit-down dining portion, as well as a take-out portion of the restaurant. The take-out portion must be fairly popular, because Sal's number is posted outside the restaurant on all their main signs. We were served complimentary warm, toasty bread and butter. They place the toasted bread on top of the butter packets, and it gets them slightly warmed and ready to spread. You can also ask your server for olive oil. I love that you can get as much bread as you want; carbs for days! My one suggestion would be to serve the bread in a basket or bowl with less holes or openings for air to seep in; the bread is currently served in a metal basket that allows it to cool off too quickly. The pasta is made locally and the desserts are imported from Italy. Pizza dough is made in-house. Sal's Pasta is fettuccine with a creamy white sauce, tossed with mushrooms, peas, and bacon pieces. My husband, who doesn't typically like white sauces, loved this dish! The portion sizes are huge! Two can easily split a dish, which we did, and our entree came already split on two plates, which was a thoughtful gesture! The pasta came with a house salad, which was a great blend of lettuce, shredded carrots, tomato, and olives, covered in a balsamic dressing. Fresh and crunchy and tasty! Their "small" pizzas are larger than your average small pizza. My brother ordered the one with white sauce, sliced tomatoes, and bacon pieces. It was delicious! The crust had a crispy bottom and the toppings complimented each other perfectly. I can't remember what the company is called, but a local company makes the bottled root beer, and it is delicious. I'd highly recommend it! Overall, this isn't a "fine dining" Italian experience, as evidenced by the paper placemats and paper napkins, as well as the somewhat-scuffed dining tables, but for the price, wow, this food is delicious and worth-it! Cash only!! There is an ATM onsite. read more

Pizzas are excellent, dough, sauce and topping ratio is perfection! Meals are huge and delicious, homemade soups are full of protein and fresh vegetables, they also have nice sandwiches and salads on the menu. Waitstaff is friendly and very efficient. Sal's Pizza and Pasta is family friendly and can accommodate large groups. read more

My wife and I only had the pizza so I will need to try more offerings to make a complete assessment. When I say only had the pizza, that in no way is a knock on the pizza! We ordered the Chicago style with hamburger and mushrooms. We got the large knowing that we'd take most of it to go for enjoyment later. They advertise that their pizzas are larger than other's pizzas are, they don't lie. This thing came out and was huge. The crust was great. You have to have a good crust or the whole thing is not worth eating. The toppings were fresh, plentiful and delicious. The restaurant was not crowded at all and the atmosphere was typical Italian-esque. They only take cash so bring it or they have a handy ATM on site. The price for the pizza, even with the two extra toppings was very reasonable. Pizza and soda came to under $25.00. We'll be back. read more

I have gotten Sal's takeout twice. The first time we got Sal's we ordered a number stuffed breads for a party. We requested that one would be dairy free, to accommodate dairy allergies. At pickup time, the amount they charged, was different from the price quoted and as shown on their catering menu. The price quoted should have been around $140, but at pickup they asked for $160, when the pickup person indicated that the price should have been $140, the response back was, "how about $150?" After paying more than expected, we brought the food home to find that ALL of the stuffed breads had cheese, so we couldn't accommodate the dairy allergies. We decided to give it a second chance, only to be disappointed again. This time we ordered four entree's, and two were the same. We requested that one of the same orders, be dairy free, and the other to be prepared normally. At pickup, we checked the order, to find that both of the same orders, were prepared without cheese. And one of the orders was for someone who happens to really love cheese. The other two orders contained chicken. Both people who ate the chicken entree's were immediately ill. On top of that, the bread was stale and dry. To add injury to insult, when we mentioned the issue to the staff about the dairy problems we have had, it was met with rude dismissiveness. We will never be going to Sal's again. read more

I've recently moved back to this area. Tonight was our 3rd time having Sals. Each time was great! The first 2 Times we had pizza. I highly recommend the Mediterranean Veggie pizza. Wow! Tonight I had the Cheese Raviolis. Delicious. Chunky garlicky tomato sauce. The garlic oil salad dressing is very good. My husband enjoyed his Spaghetti & Clams. Very generous portions. We'll have food for the whole weekend with just those 2 meals. Since we ordered takeout, I picked up 2 desserts they had in the waiting area fridge. Pistachio cheesecake & Chocolate Mousse. They were equally delicious! It was nice to check out all the options they have in the the front area that are grab n go. Everything from Lasagna to desserts. read more

Sal's is always a go-to for takeout. Delicious and large portions of food at a very very reasonable price. The eggplant is amazing - it's freshly prepared and not overly breaded. Many restaurants use frozen eggplant and you can tell the difference. Ask about the specials because they never disappoint! read more