Many moons ago, as a recent college graduate, I took up residence in the South Side of Pittsburgh (South 22nd Street to be exact). I enjoyed many a nights during that time at the plethora of watering holes. And as I would make my way home I often stopped by a local eatery for a late night snack. My favorite was DiSalla's, a pizza shop that served up square pizza. It was by no means the best pizza but it was close to home, cheap and very tasty with alcohol. DiSalla's, sadly, no longer exists. Pizza Vesuvio was another pizza place I enjoyed because it was also cheap and had nice big New York slices. It has since become Pizza Sola and way too expensive. Enter Sal's Pizzeria. \n\nMy first trip was really just a fly-by for a snack on my way to a show at Club Cafe because a friend had told me to try the meat pies. Yes, for $2 you can get a Jamaican meat pie. And for $2, it was tasty and hit the spot. \n\nYesterday I walked in and was told they had just opened so they didn't have pizza ready yet, but that it would be out of the oven in 5-7 minutes. I was willing to wait. It's exactly what you'd expect or want when you walk into a place like this - a slice of New York. Thin crust oozing with sauce and melted cheese as I folded it in half....and for only $2 (plain cheese)! It might just be the cheapest meal in the South Side. An unbelievable deal at an unbelievable price. The guy behind the counter even asked me how it was as I left. A side of nice with a cheap slice? I'm hooked.
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