The Big Salami is a pizza and casual eatery at 2 Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton, Porirua, with online ordering for takeaway and delivery. It holds a 4.4 Google rating from 504 reviews. Reviewers describe a popular corner spot with a beachside feel, counter food, great coffee and outdoor seating, and often mention scones, cheese scones and the bacon butty. One reviewer enjoyed the big meat pizza and sitting outside at the end of the day.
A good pizza starts with the base: it should be thin enough to cook through, with a blistered edge and some chew, and it should hold its toppings without going soggy. Meat pizzas are best when the toppings are balanced, with cured meats adding salt and fat, so a little acidity from tomato or a side salad helps. Takeaway pizza is at its best within a few minutes of leaving the oven, so a seat outside near the beach can be the best way to eat it. Ordering online saves time at busy periods, and an extra pizza is easy to share with friends.
For Plimmerton locals and visitors by the beach, this Steyne Avenue spot is a relaxed place for coffee, a pizza or a takeaway to enjoy outdoors.