Sal's Authentic NY Pizza brings New York-style pizza to 213 Victoria Street in Hamilton Central, part of a New Zealand chain with more than 35 pizzerias. It follows Salvatore Leo's recipes — slow-risen dough from New York milled hard spring wheat flour, sweet tomato sauce made fresh daily, Wisconsin mozzarella and a 12-inch gluten-free base.
A proper New York slice is broad, thin and foldable — crisp underneath, light and airy within — and it's built to be eaten by hand. Sauce and cheese sit in restrained layers so the slice holds its shape, which is why the plain cheese slice is the usual test of a good pizzeria. The format suits a quick counter stop or a booth with friends, and a large slice or two is the classic late-night feed in any city centre.
For anyone in Hamilton Central with a craving for the real thing, Sal's on Victoria Street is the address.