Sal’s Bakery

Have you ever visited Sal’s Bakery? OMG you are definitely missing something fabulous.. the Calzones are to die for!!! Eggplant Parm… they’ve got it… meatballs (with or without peppers. .yup those too… oh steak and cheese. yup…oh I could go on forever… and the spinach with olives (with or without pepperoni. .are to die for!
Now this isn’t a typical bakery so don’t expect to find a birthday cake or a ton of fancy pastries… this is pizza strip and party pizzas, calzones. both large and small, a few different squares. fig, lemon, etc, brownies and wine biscuits, pepper biscuits, dough, and the piece d resistance — good old fashioned Italian bread in every shape and size you can think of… you know the kind with the hard, delicious crust. kind of place! Oh yum!!!
You have got to try this little hole in the wall gem!!!

Anyone who knows Rhode Island knows Sals Bakery, and has had there pizza before. The pizza is absolutely amazing. The pizza is made up of pizza strips but can be cut for functions and events which are fun for parties. They offer red and white strips of pizza which are always fresh and very tasty.
I remember my mom buying party pizza from here since I was a child, and to this day as an adult me and my family still order pizza from them. It’s a bonus that the employees knows exactly how to make you smile and happy every single day.
The bakery also offers pastries and bread. They also have canned drinks as well. Stop by and get a calzone they’re also amazing.
You won’t regret it !

Two words… white pizza! Oh so good. Loved this place in highschool. Stopped in for the first time in 20 years and the white pizza was still amazing.

As soon as you get over the feeling that someone could very well get whacked, it is a terrific Italian bakery, in the old Providence neighborhood sense.
Maybe it is the way the three or so café tables are staged or the prominent featuring of wood-​paneled walls, but there is still something about this place that forces my imagination to wander. I envision taking my hypothetical vows of omertà here, only to be surprised seconds later with a single, silencer-​aided shot to my dome because someone finally found out about what I did to Billy Batts. I want my friends to receive this news at a pay phone and slam the receiver multiple times before their face gets all squishy and they well up with tears.
I should note that Sal’s is nothing like the above fantasy described. It is a safe, honest, family-​run business that knows how to bring it.
The bread here is slamming. Crusty, with a hint of olive oil. I am always in for a treat when I head to my ma’s for Sunday dinner and see their unpretentiously, non-​descript bag filled with hearty slices.
Several years ago, after a long night of drinking on the biggest party night of the year, Thanksgiving eve, myself and two friends found ourselves looking for some grub around 3:00 a.m. My more resourceful buddy suggested we drive by Sal’s. What?
We parked in the back and found the rear door propped open just about 3 inches.
«Hey amigo!», my bold friend bellowed in. The kitchen door opened and we were greeted by a friendly, diminutively-​statured baker who invited us inside. This is all true.
If you have never been inside a bakery’s kitchen, while they are readying for a busy day like Thanksgiving, let me just say, you’re missing a show. The air was heavy, dense really, created by an atmosphere of high oven temperatures and all purpose flour, which floated through the tiny space in thick clouds. No less than a baker’s dozen of, what I would have to assume were undocumented workers from Central America, zipped through the kitchen with absolute purpose. The cooling racks were packed-​full with loaves and rolls from the average to the well done.
We walked away that morning with red and white pizza strips, spinach pies and I even managed to grab a pastry — perhaps it was sfoongadele (sfogliatelle) — definitely something custard-​filled. Total damage, about five bucks for all three of us.
A few short hours later, after the alcohol had been absorbed by the doughy, carb-​overload of our score, I could hardly contain myself. I was eager to share this story with my family, before we celebrated our day of two gravies (red and brown). Yes, we have pasta on Thanksgiving Day and that means Sal’s (or Buono’s or Crugnale’s) bread to soak up the remnants of my aunt’s gravy.
Understand that this is not my attempt to put this place down or have it closed for violations — these events took place a long time ago. The fact remains, for delicious, authentic Italian specialities, Sal’s on Chalkstone is a perfectly charming bakery that boasts some of the finest bread in the city — now go get ya effin’ shine box.

For as long as I can remember, sals bakery red strip pizza has been my absolute favorite out of all the bakery pizzas. Everything there is amazing, but the «simplest» and most common thing most bakery’s sell, sals wins. Hands down. Love them

Spinach pies, apple pies, red strips, and wine bisquits. All delicious

Sal’s is a nice family owned Italian bakery pin Chalkstone Ave. While they may have less variety when it comes to sweets, Sal’s has the best pizza strips in Rhode Island. For $ 1 each, you can grab 4 different kinds of pizza strips.
I also buy all my bread here. You can beat $ 2 – 3 for a fresh, preservative-​free loaf.

Best. Red. Pizza. Strip. Anywhere.
It’s been the best since I moved into the neighborhood when I was a kid… Now I drive across ½ the state when I’m in the mood for a slice… And it’s well worth it!

I’m giving this place 5 stars because you will not find a better red pizza strip anywhere. The potato pizza, calzones, and rolls are all great too. You feel like you stepped back in time walking into the place and the staff is friendly. Bring cash if you are spending less than $ 10 as that is the minimum for credit cards.

Super old school, friendly, affordable, delicious… whenever I have to feed a large group of people I’ll pick up a spicy italian and a spinach, and have food for days. The dough is nice and thin and perfectly crispy so it doesn’t overwhelm the «stuffing». t think they’ve been a little skimpy with the «stuffing» (why can’t I think of what this is actually called?) lately though, so … 4 stars.

delicious! friendly! affordable! close to my house!!! if you want a good lunch to go, come here. i love their calzones.

By far, one of the worst bakeries I have ever been to. I’ve tried it twice and everything I bought tastes like its been on the shelf a few days. The potato slice pizza was one of the worst things I have ever put in my mouth. It could learn a few things from Jeanette’s, La Salle’s, D Palmieri’s and Crugnales.

Been going here since I was a little kid 20 plus years! Pizza is still the same crunchy and delicious! You will love this place! You can smell the pizza outside on the street driving by!

Old school, classic bakery. The pizza strips are the best: saucy and doughy and crispy all at the same time. They also offer breads, calzones, cookies and brownies. There are a few tables in there for you to sit at, but it’s small so I’m sure most people get stuff to go.

I had some calzones that someone brought to our gathering last evening and they were AMAZING! I made sure I found out where the person purchased them and I will be sure to visit Sal’s in the near future!

Small cozy little bakery. The calzones are great. They always have a great selection and they don’t skimp. Fast in and out for lunch.

Best bakery pizza I’ve ever had! The calzones are awesome too. They sell their bakery pizza by the slice but you can also get a full sheet cut in small party sizes. If you bring this to a party, get ready to tell everyone where you got it from because everyone will definitely ask you. It’s great both hot and room temperature.