One of the only places open during the freeze, and genuinely glad it was this one. Great pizzas and pastas, proper portions, live sport on, and a relaxed, welcoming vibe when the city felt shut down. Staff were friendly and calm despite how hectic things clearly were. Exactly the kind of place you want to land when the weather's awful and you just want good food and zero fuss. Solid, reliable, and very appreciated. read more

Salvation Pizza at Rainey continues to prove why it's one of the best spots in the area to unwind, enjoy great food, and share a good time with friends. The atmosphere is effortlessly inviting--warm lighting, friendly staff, and a lively yet comfortable vibe that makes it the perfect place to settle in for a relaxed evening. One of the biggest highlights is, of course, the pizza. I've been coming here for a while, and while the pizza used to be just good--solid, dependable, medium-level quality--something has definitely changed for the better. Now it's absolutely spectacular. The crust is perfectly crisp with just the right chew, the toppings are fresh and well-balanced, and every slice feels crafted with care. It's easily become one of my top pizza picks in Austin. The music adds another layer to the experience. It's upbeat enough to energize the room but never overwhelming. Whether you're catching up with friends or just hanging out, the soundtrack sets the perfect mood. Overall, Salvation Pizza on Rainey is the kind of place where time slips by without you realizing it--great food, great music, and a genuinely lovely place to spend time in the company of friends. Highly recommended. read more

Popped in here for a slice of pizza on our bike ride. Love this spot! Little bar at the end of Rainey and the pizza is pretty good. Service is always great. They're always so nice.. they give local hangout vibes which I love!! read more

Love this local gem! Service is consistent, ambience is chill. My only wish is they wouldn't be out of Alfredo sauce for pizza modification instead of marinara. Garlic knots and fried cheese are always available. read more

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It has been quite a while since I've been back (mainly because I moved away from downtown) but I was quite pleased with our meal. We came in for lunch on a Friday and ordered the Italian sub. This sandwich is no joke! Easily can be split between two people. The bread was crispy on the outside an still soft on the inside. The flavors inside hit all the notes you are looking for in a good Italian. To top it off, the extra crispy battered french fries were delivered nice and hot. If you are looking for a good sandwich and a place to watch the game, Salvation has you covered. read more

Surprising delicious! The reviews for this place weren't great, but I was staying nearby and we decided to get a couple whole pizzas since we were starving. The service was fast and the ambiance was nice. They have a special where you can do a three topping custom pizza that was really nice. The slices might be hot or miss since they're not as fresh and this is a very thin crust pizza (so usually best when fresh), but the whole pizzas were pretty great! Nice thin crunchy crust, and I had them add a little extra sauce which really helped since it generally can be a little otherwise. read more

Salvation Pizza - Spinach, red onion, and pineapple pizza - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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this is the best pizza I've ever eaten. the service is impeccable. they make great drinks. and the ambiance is very comfortable.

Salvation Pizza saved the day! Literally. We came down to Rainey Street for the live music, but only found DJ's at every bar but one. So we stumbled upon this Italian restaurant bar. It had everything from giant TV screens, to a pool table, to house made meatballs. We couldn't choose so we ordered wings, fried pickles, meatballs, and pizza, and we loved it all, including the last 30 minutes where I dominated at a game of pool. Thank you bar tender for the quarters that the table needed to play! read more

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Salvation Pizza is one of the newer places that has been in Austin for a couple years. Not sure what exactly they started up but they are on Rainey Street, which is a pretty Rittz area that attempts to do something like East Side but as much more fancy. However, I really like the vibe of this place and the bartenders and the cooks they do make great pizza. They've got great specials. They've got great margaritas they're on earth people and it's a really great place to hang out. They also use a Toast system for their drink drinks and don't overcharge or anything. They discharge us for a drink that's it read more

Salvation has had a come up! Quality and consistency is there. From specialty pizzas, quality wings, and a knock your socks off Italian sandwich. This is more than a neighborhood bar, it feels like an extension of home. Staff and quality are keeping us coming back. Adam, Kyler, Summer, Kareem, Manny, Scott. Thanks y'all read more

Pizza was ready on time, tasted good, staff was friendly. This was a takeout order so difficult to judge the ambiance or service.

I had no idea Salvation Pizza offered more than just pizza! I've passed by it several times, but never felt drawn to stop in... However, after a long night on Rainey, my standards lower. I was hoping to grab a pizza by the slice to save a few bucks instead of committing to a whole pie at Via 313. Unfortunately, when I arrived, the waitress informed me they don't sell pizza by the slice--you can only order a small (8 slices) or large (12 slices) pizza, ranging from $25-$30, which was definitely more than what I needed. If you're in the mood for basic American bar food (think salads, burgers, sandwiches, wings) and want a place with plenty of TVs to catch a game on Rainey, Salvation Pizza fits the bill. However, if you're craving a classic, tasty slice to grab and go, I'd suggest reconsidering your options. Since we were already at Salvation and starving, we ordered a Pepperoni Pizza ($21) to share. Overall, it wasn't terrible, but it didn't leave a lasting impression. read more

It's the only bar in the area that has tvs that show sports on lots of tvs and some of those tvs are large format. So that's pretty cool. It's Rainey, so it's overpriced. The quality is fine. Food isn't spectacular, but it won't kill you. We had pepperoni rolls, toasted raviolis, and a supreme pizza. The ravs were not made in house, which we were told in advance, and that's fine, and they were just okay- honestly I wouldn't buy them again though. The pizza didn't have a lot of cheese, but if you love bell peppers, this is def for you! The pepperoni rolls were a hit, mostly out of nostalgia. We started with a spicy Bloody Mary that was kind of lemony and sweet - it may have been a mix choice; it wasn't terrible, just not good. There was a good Beer selection and a full bar. The TVs had good sound. A pool table is available for those who didn't want to watch the games. The bartender was chatty if you like that and he was fine walking away if you were not. Overall, it's fine. read more

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This is one of the spots I've always walked past on the way to my car after doing something on Rainey street so since I had some time to kill I decided to give it a try. Nice big open space, tons if screens streaming the games, welcomed by an attendee right away. She took my order and I waited. Some how my order got lost and I ended up waiting like 40 minutes for a burger and onion rings. They apologized and gave me a discount which was chill of them. Onion rings were pretty good, burger was a little dry. Would be willing to give them another chance though cause everyone was accommodating. read more

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Just went in for a quick beer... Paid almost $10 for one Modelo? Very overpriced. I was incredibly uncomfortable the entire time, because some patrons at the bar and one of the staff seemed like they were going to get in a Jerry Springer style fight the entire time. Definitely won't be going back. read more

Used to be our go to place, but a lot has changed that can easily be fixed. - You're a Sports Bar but you got rid of the Sunday Ticket. Doesn't make sense that you made a significant investment in the new TV setup a few years ago and now only Network NFL games. - Frozen Margarita Machine has not been working for our last three visits. - Only one person to bartend, wait table, run food, and clean tables. I will say they the guy bust his butt, but service is now completely lacking. - Used to be a nice girl, I think a Manager, who was always on the floor and making sure things were running smooth. Hopefully this doesn't fall on deaf ears and ownership steps up and helps restore to former glory. Food is still good, but too many other places with good food to make this our Sports Bar choice. read more

Everything was perfect. We celebrated two birthdays at the same time and they Reserved tables for us and we had 20 people. Plenty of room, awesome food. The meatballs and the prosciutto gorgonzola Pizza are awesome. Don't miss this on rainy Street. 5 Star read more

First time trying Salvation Pizza. I was greeted with smiles and someone immediately took our order. They were showing the UFC fight and some of the Olympic Games. A very nice gentleman offered us water while we wait for our food. There is indoor and outdoor seating. They also have a pool table indoors. They had a large selection of alcohol and the vibe was calm but inviting. I love when I enter a place and the staff love what they do. It makes the experience so much better. I gave it a 4 because I didn't dine in but I hope to do so before I leave. read more

Salvation Pizza - 18in Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Awesome place! Food, service, and ambiance were on point! All of the staff was friendly and attentive. Everything we ordered was delicious.

Brian was the man, thank you so much. His drinks made perfect with that bartender touch I stopped by this place without a why. But that all changed when I saw this pizza pie. To top it all off, FIFA was in the big screen. Today I definitely won, but let's not talk about my team. read more

Well if you like hair in your calzone..this is the place to order one! Ordered a calzone and side salad via Door Dash. I know this wasn't Door Dash's fault as they only pick up the order and b/c a calzone is a folded pizza and this piece of hair was melted in the cheese..DISGUSTING! I was kinda glad it was in there b/c the calzone was actually tasteless.... I did contact Door Dash, showed them my photos and they refunded me... GROSS GROSS GROSS read more

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OMG who would know that there would be an AWSOME pizza restaurant near m the downtown area of Austin TX. Here from California an just by chance we parked right in the front of this restaurant. We decided to take a stroll down RaIney street to check out the other vendors and restaurants only to end up back to Salvation Pizza Restaurant. We had a party of 5 and decided to order the 18" pizza, Garlic Bread & Macaroni & cheese. Our server Juliana was the best including the bartender. The pizza was served heat hot and oh so delicious, mmmm good. So good that we ordered another pizza to go. Hopefully we will return before we leave. read more

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We are visiting from Louisiana and the food was great! There was only one server and she was amazing and efficient with getting our order and even though she was busy she gave us enough attention read more

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We came by Salvation Pizza at the end of the night to grab a late night bite since they were still open, and it was an iffy experience. Our group sat at a large table and it took a while for a server to come by and even acknowledge us. Considering we were 8 people who wanted beer and pizza, we were pretty hard to miss. When we did have a server/bartender, she was super nice and helpful which I appreciated. She noted that she had 6 slices of pizza left ready, and that there was more coming in about 10 minutes. We said that was fine and we ordered about 8 slices total. We were under the impression that the 6 would come out since they were fresh, then someone would get their 2 later which we were all fine with. Instead, all of them came out 10-15 minutes later - the original 6 pieces were cold and congealed (not reheated) - see my picture for reference. The two people that got fresh slices had great pizza, I just simply ate mine because I was hungry. The beer at least was good and fast. read more

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I hate to write this review...I've been coming for over a year for Wednesday trivia for context. The service is awful. Hit or miss and even when you're nice asking to get menu corrections or special requests no one knows anything. Tonight was sort of the final straw but I don't want to call any bartender or server out specifically as I'm hoping it is a back end system error..... Menus presented - I asked to confirm if Wednesday was still half price wine night "I'll check...what wine do you like?" As I'm looking at the menu I say "the house cab is perfect still".... As they're walking away and I yell as long half price. Long story short they bring me a glass (no confirmation) then I say well I wanted a bottle of half price and I will pay for the glass and bottle...nicely as they didn't confirm anything Comes back with the tab with a Merlot (I ordered cab) and charged $21 more than the menu! Then the bartender said the entire menu is off.... I'm sorry why would you give completely incorrect menus to tables? Then I pay and tip still very well for just grabbing a bottle then realize they still charged the glass AND have a bottle of Merlot This place is a mess. Honestly it's a cool spot they'd probably do amazing if they actually finally got their service in order this has been years in the running but I love the spot just shotty service consistently and hoping I don't get charged four times tonight for all the mess ups.... read more

Servers were totally clueless and inept, had to ask for plates, cutlery, water, etc and on and on. Margherita pizza was way too thin, little to no toppings. Ceasar Salad was just okay. Side of meatballs was the best thing we had, and that too was just mediocre. This Chef failed to see the attraction of Rainey Street and found no Salvation in this pedestrian, poorly staffed sports bar pizzeria. read more

The bartender and floor manager, Kyler, is one of the best bartenders, servers, and floor managers to be found. Her expertise ensures customers have an enjoyable experience. I highly recommend the venue and the service. read more

Ordered two pies. One was a D-plus, and the other was a solid D. Both pies were floppy, undercooked messes. Neither had flavor, nor integrity, nor appeal. I love onions; but who likes chunks of cheap, raw white onion piled onto anything? These pizzas were floppy, bland, doughy messes. They did not even try to make them decent, much less good. They were not busy. It was 5 pm on a Tuesday. The dining room is really nice; but we got our pies to go. This place did not make good pizza for us. We spent $82 on two pies, and we would have been better off just going to the HEB and buying a couple of bags a chips for $5. Lousy. Don't eat here. You deserve better. read more

This is the last straw. First Sam walks by my table makes fun of my shirt, then about 20 minutes later wants to come smart off to me because my calf was sitting on the corner of their nasty disgusting table that they barely even wipe. I expressed the reason I have my leg up is due to circulatory,. He popped off a sarcastic comment and said that I was over sharing. Simple fact is from an ADA standpoint I may have to go talk to somebody about this. I don't wear knee-high compression socks and 100+ degree weather for anything other than medical purposes. I could see if I had my physical shoe or even a portion of my shoe touching the table why there would be a issue again I very consciously placed my lower calf to hold my leg up to help my circulation. I'm absolutely appalled. By the way that I was talk to you and treated at this establishment. read more

Salvation Pizza - Last time I will come to this over priced pizza restaurant due to RUDE EMPLOYEE SAM - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The first time I went here I found out the pizza was bad. Tried a couple other things on the menu and they were even worse. Would not recommend unless you just going for a drink read more

Terrible experience. My order was never completed because the cook was apparently upset he had to come back and work his regular shift. Instead of handling the situation professionally, the staff left me without my food and no real apology. Completely unprofessional and a waste of my time. I won't be coming back. Very disappointed and this is a neighborhood restaurant for me. Much better before management change. Very disappointed!!!! read more

I was suprize how good the pizza was the dough had a nice fermented taste sauce had lots of garlic cheese wasn't to salty had the perfect about of pull but next time I would have it well done it was a little soggie the smoked wings where just ok smoke was light I think they would tast way better fried to order to but a nice crisp on them the extra hot was tasty not to hot service was nice but super slow not her falt shr was the only server would definitely go back read more

Salvation Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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12+ year Rainey Street' homeowner here. Salvation Pizza is no longer feels like the old school sports bar it once was as it was even though it's still is Rainey Street's only legitimate sports bar. It seems to have bowed to the pressure of the rest of the sports bar pretenders on upper Rainey Street by no longer offering tall boys and other reasonably priced beer choices. This detracts from settling in to watch an entire game or sporting event as was possible in the 10's and early 20's. That said, upgrades have recently been made which make it cozier and more comfortable, but with that has come a noticeable change in its previous sports bar culture. We're still loyal regulars, but our frequency has dramatically decreased due to these changes. Fortunately, there's multiple options nearby that are within a reasonable walk. read more

Great spot to watch the game. Consistently good service and food. Giant pizza by the slice and decent selection of beer. Also friendly staff. Our boy Josh deserves a shoutout for changing our game to the big screen, thanks!! read more

This place is awesome! Great service and the food is amazing. Do yourself a favor and order the fried mozzarella and salvation rolls for your appetizers. I will definitely be back! read more

No spaghetti, very upsetti. They recently changed their menu to get rid of their mixed green side salad and spaghetti and meatballs AKA the only two items on the menu I go for. I am devastated. They still serve meatballs. Just make the noodles. I don't understand why you'd get rid of such a staple item. They got rid of almost half their menu recently so until they add spaghetti and the side salad back I can't recommend them. Makes me very sad. read more

Food was good. Pricing was fair, customer service was good. Worth checking out. It's got like a sports bar atmosphere.

We ended up here during SXSW because every other place on Rainey was so loud, we couldn't hear ourselves think. This place is average at best. The pizza is okay - not awful but just serviceable. Service was okay, the waitress was very friendly but she messed up my order and then forgot a condiment we asked for and didn't show up again for 10 minutes. Granted we were seated outside and it seemed like she was the only one working but it wasn't packed at all. I'd skip this spot. read more

Thin crusted New York style pizza at its best - crispy crust, tasty toppings and generous amount of cheese. I prefer the Canadian bacon, sausage and prosciutto with onions and mushrooms, now that's a pie to write home about. And you know that they're a legit pizza joint when you can add anchovies to your Caesar salad. But here's the crazy thing about Salvation Pizza, the rest of their menu is fantastic, my son swears that their chicken wings are the best he's had in town, especially any of the dry rubs like lemon pepper or chipotle ranch. I eat here almost weekly and I can tell you straight out, they have been consistently good every time. The servers have the best personalities so you enjoy your meal even more. The dozen or so big screen TV sets have every important sporting event including some of the MMA PPV available on weekends. Come join me. read more

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Over on Rainey St. you'll find Salvation Pizza which serves huge slices of pizza as late as midnight on the weekdays and 2AM on the weekends! They specialize in New Haven-style pizza, which is known for a thin crust with a distinctive snap and crunch. It tastes good and beats a few other pizza slice spots (Dollar Slice Club & Roppolo's for example) and this thing is huge and for about $6 it's a great price! When it comes to these late-night Rainey St. spots, this is probably one of the better ones out there, so next time you're down here, consider coming here for your late night munchies! I give em a 3.75/5 for having some good and some great qualities! read more

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