Cristy’s Pizza

Tripoli. Cristaldi. Then Cristy’s. Don’t get me wrong, it’s very good. Very good. But next to those other pizza titans of Salisbury-​Seabrook Beach, it ranks #3. I do like how they’ve begun referring to their product as «Beach Pizza» though.

An institution at the Center at Salisbury Beach, this place has been here since… well, seems like the dawn of time for those who grew up here. The pizza is good, though nothing stupendous or letter-​home worthy. For me, part of the allure is the walk to get it after a great day at the beach with friends.
One thing they do different: they layer the square pie with sliced provolone cheese, not the typical shredded stuff. Step up to the window, place your order, then hang out and wait!
Which do you prefer: Tripoli or Cristy’s?

love the regular cheese extra crispy. Nothing beats The Pizza Battle between Cristys and Tripoli Pizza in Salisbury and I have to get both whenever Im there. Cristys is a salisbury staple and they won’t disappoint!

We recently stopped at Cristy’s Pizza in Salisbury, MA.
Let me start off by saying that this place is a landmark. The atmosphere makes it, being right on Salisbury beach.
Now for the pizza:
extra cheese is a must. Other reviewers complain about there not being enough cheese, so this is one solution. However, on this night, the crust was dry, and the pizza tasted like it had been sitting around for hours.
It’s sad to see a childhood favorite known for their delicious pizza decline in quality.
We will come back, but we were pretty disappointed this time around.

The only comparable to this junk is the 1980s chef boyardee’s box kits from the grocery store. This stuff is horrible.

I am not sure why this place got such great reviews for pizza. I have had much better pizza in my own kitchen. Their pizza is just very similar to Ellio’s pizza that is frozen in the grocery store. Considering it’s one of the only places to get pizza in the nearby area, I can see why it gets great reviews. However, if you want good pizza I suggest you get in your car and drive further.

Very confused as to all the good reviews. I would guess that this place has become a tradition for a lot of people and because of that, most people cannot give an unbiased opinion.
It is a very sub par slice of pizza. Hardly any cheese. Crust is crispy but tastes like cardboard. The sauce lacks any depth of flavor. A slice from dominos with some garlic powder is better than this. Tripoli’s is similar with better flavor. Not sure what the big deal with this place is, I don’t get it.

Awesome pizza the sauce is delicious. There’s not alot of cheese but I liked that. Haven’t had pizza this good in a long time. I highly recommend stopping here for a slice.

As someone who rarely eats pizza, I must say that if this were in San Francisco, I’d come here everyday to get a slice or two! I love that their pizza has more sauce than cheese and their dough is thin and not to crunchy.
Slices are cheap and in my opinion better than Tripoli’s. I would totally come back if I visited family on the East Coast!

For someone who isn’t a fan of ‘beach pizza’ it’s pretty good. When I’m up that way on a cold winters day or when the surf is kickin up me and my gf always get a slice. Or 8

Almost no cheese on their pizza at all. I have also gone on the same day and got different prices for the same order. I don’t this place touches Tripoli’s which is a few windows down. Sorry but only if I am desperate. Put more cheese on your pizza. All the ingredients are cheap… it’s pizza, not Lobster Tails???

This is the best pizza around. I love pizza but nothing compares to Cristy’s. it’s the perfect thin crust with just the right amount of sweet sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. I’ve been coming here since I’ve been old enough to eat it. I have driven here in the middle of the night during a blizzard just to get it. I can’t believe I haven’t written a review until now. But I just had it today so it reminded me to write one. Mmmmmmmm…

So awesome.
If you have the chance to stop and get a slice, go for extra provolone cheese!!!
Soo good and must return

Christy’s is THE best place to go for «beach pizza,» PERIOD! Thin, crispy square slices (be sure to ask for extra cheese, provolone!), doughy crust around the edges. Always great pizza and friendly service! Their meat pie is pretty good too, but you can’t visit Christy’s and not order a slice!

Best pizza anywhere! Make sure u get it with extra slice of provolone cheese I actually come to Salisbury beach specifically for their pizza :)

I’m not even from here, and I crave this pizza. Mmmmh, beach pizza. My stepdaughter and I would drive up here at night for a late-​night snack, say every frikkin night we were in the area.
There is something about the crust, its kinda thin but so so good. The sauce is sweeter than usual, which is probably why it is so dang good. Crust, sauce, sprinkle of cheese. It really doesn’t get much more basic, but often less is more and that is definitely the case here. I agree with everyone else, add provolone and you will be in cheap pizza nirvana.
I kept having good hopes of eating this pizza on the beach, some Atlantic Ocean white noise in the background, perhaps a bird or two. But I never made it that far. By the time I reached the sand this za was loooong gone.
I crave it. I want it. Can someone send me some?

Whenever I’m at Salisbury Beach (or Hampton Beach NH) during a hot summer day or in the middle of winter on a chilly sunny day, I have to stop at Cristy’s PIzza for my «Beach Pizza» fix, the perfect snack! The other place for beach pizza is at Tripoli’s, which is only three doors down. I like both pizza places!
The beach pizza slices look very simple, which are rectangular and have a thin very crispy crust with small soft edges and topped with good amounts of sweet tomato sauce and dabs of melted provolone cheese. Very tasty pizza and I’m almost tempted each time to buy a box of slices to bring home.
There is outside concrete table seating across the street in the big median with ample recycling receptacles for «PIZZA BOXES ONLY» and «Bottles and Cans Only» nearby.

Tripoli’s is their biggest competition for pizza, I have to say I love both of them. The chix fingers here rock! Great selection of heart attack foods. Seeing the drunk strippers falling down on the side walk was a riot! (there’s a few strip joints in ther area).

Got a slice of pepperoni pizza and a cup of coffee here this afternoon. The pizza was very tasty and the crust had a very nice crunch to it. It was pretty small though. $ 2 for a 4″ x 4″ square of pizza seems a bit pricy, and my 8 oz coffee was another $ 2.25.
The coffee came out of one of those k-​cup pod machines. It was made by the Green Mountain Coffee Company. It could have been much worse. Not bad for a pizza window, I guess.
We were here in the middle of February and the crowds were pretty thin. Judging by the number of «pizza box only» trash cans I suspect that it gets quite thick with beach goers during the summer.
They have what would appear to be an open wifi network, but it prompts you for a password through a web interface when you try to connect. None of the friendly young men behind the counter had any idea what the password might be.

Cristy’s!
This IS beach pizza accept no other. Avoid Tripoli’s like the plague! Fear it and revile it!
Cristy’s always delivers a tasty, well timed summer treat (but truth be told, they are open year round and I have been known to sneak into Salisbury beach in the middle of November to snag some)
I get mine with a slice of provolone.
DOWN WITH THE TRIPOLI’S IMPOSTERS!
PASS