Foldable, large-format New York slices served from the iconic Ford’s building give this top-of-Trafalgar-Street spot its classic pizzeria character. Sal’s builds its pies around imported ingredients, using slow-risen dough milled from New York hard spring wheat flour, California vine-ripened tomatoes for its sweet sauce, and Wisconsin mozzarella. The kitchen turns out whole pies and single slices topped with its own pepperoni and Italian meatballs, alongside free-range Buffalo wings. Diners can sit outdoors in the sun with a slice and a beer, or take an indoor booth by the big screens to catch a Nelson Giants basketball match.
Set behind exposed brick walls and original timber floors just steps away from the Cathedral Steps, it works equally well for a quick takeaway lunch, family dining, or a casual evening out with friends. Sitting at 276 Trafalgar Street in central Nelson, it brings proper American-style thin-crust pizza to town. Our pick for a generous, genuine New York slice within an easy stroll of the cathedral.