Saluggi’s
“Great food all around, good service, and a nice atmosphere inside this old brick building in TriBeCa.”
“Plus, they have TVs for all the games and, as an added bonus, throw in some shuffleboard downstairs.”
“(i'd recommend the white pizza, or the spinach- although im not a fan of raw spinach, the almonds made it worth it!)”
Saluggi’s
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Saluggi's
NY Manhattan TriBeCa
5:15pm Saturday 8th August 2015
Three Stars
You could easily miss this small pizzeria located across the street from the canal street post office. The restaurant is old school with wooden banquets with about half of them covered in the classic red and white checkered vinyl table clothes. They have seating for thirty but I am sure you could squeeze in a few more. The kitchen area is rather small: a shelf for liquor, a POS, an espresso machine, and a huge pizza oven. They have a decent beer selection and they even have hard liquor.
The service was exceptionally friendly. It is mom and pop type place where they make you feel at home. I ordered a large mini meatball pizza $22. The crust was crispy and buttery towards the outer ring of the pizza but the center was pretty soft. The sauce was a bit too watery for me which is why the center became soggy. The cheese was actual pieces of mozzarella which was fantastic. The meatballs were moist, flavorful, and plentiful. It was very herbaceous all around. Unfortunately I was just not a fan of the pie. I am sure plenty people like this pizza but it just wasn't for me.
After setting up for an art show in Tribeca and hungry with 2 hours to kill, Saluggi popped up on my nearby Yelp search as bookmarked.
A small dirty old sign advertising two slices and a soda for $7 in the window seemed a little dubious compared to its posh red awning entrance and drink specials inside were written with neon marker like youd find at a cheesy bar. The small cozy brick wall space felt cozy old school clean, and the menu wasn't super cheap, but one thing instantly sealed the deal –
A table of 2 young New York City cops.
I didn't hesitate to order.
A sweet young girl added to the hidden local feel, but when the ginormous slices arrived quickly I had no regrets at my hunch, as the chunky fresh slices of grilled chicken were generous, sliding on lush patches of ricotta and the right amount of mozzarella. The breaded eggplant proved another good choice on my second slice, lightly breaded and both firm and tender. The crust was crispy with a thicker edge that nodded toward the Italian side of things.
Saluggi's is a perfect local New York Pizza joint, nothing flashy, with decent prices and classic staples in a comfortable clean old school setting.
2 large slices and a drink with one topping added, $8.75.
To be fair, the pizza here is usually quite good (and cheap for Tribeca). That said, the service that comes with it is horrendous. Of the handful of times I've ordered from here, the gentleman answering the phone has repeatedly hung up on me and/or put me on perpetual holds. Delivery itself can take anywhere from 1-2 hours (even if delivery is to an address just a few blocks away).
That said, in a city known for it's pizza, it seems to me that their are plenty of alternatives in the area that provide a better food quality/service combination.
It's pizza, it's ok, not great. Kind of bland. Not a bad crust.
Had the chickpea salad….surprisingly good actually. Super filling and healthy; didn't need to eat for the rest of the day and had it for lunch.
Also, James was adorable and really helpful! I have no idea how the pizza is because nobody else in my group at it, but everything looked good. Would love to try the brussel sprout pizza next time!
We came close to missing it on the way by. It's a small restaurant, but the service and food are top notch. It's a nice and quiet place that is excellent for enjoying conversation, especially if you want to avoid the deafening din of many restaurants. They have a few beers on tap and a variety of bottled domestic and import beers, along with a limited bar. We ordered a vegetarian pie with Italian sausage added (it had olives, peppers and spinach along with the sausage). Man, it was delicious! If you're looking for a classic thin style slice, this isn't the place, but if you like oven fired pizza with classic Italian ingredients (especially fresh mozzarella) then look no further!
Came with a friend after work and tried the Yelp special of a large pie and a pitcher of beer.
We got the red pizza and added broccoli and sausage as toppings. I really enjoyed the pizza and the decor is definitely inviting for sitting with friends to eat and just chat the night away.
The pitcher of beer was yuengling.
Definitely enjoyed the pizza with 2 toppings, don't think I could order it with less than that, since I like my pizza packed!
Slow service. Told the waitress I was in a rush, and she didn't quite help expedite the process. Had to take my pizza to go. Pizza was fresh nonetheless. I ordered the chickpea salad to go along with my pizza, and it was rather small and disappointing. Not sure if I'll be back…