Sammy’s Pizzeria

Pizza Pizza! Made me remember i was still in New York… good pizza with a crisp bottom crust.
check it out late night in the commons, nice n crisp.

I was looking for some quality late evening food and stumbled up on Sammy’s. Did a quick Unilocal check and wasn’t very encouraged about Sammy’s. However, my experience is that Ithaca has some harsh reviewers, and perhaps they may not know a good thing when they taste one; so we decided to try Sammy’s anyhow.
They say, «You never get a second chance to make a first impression.» Well, Sammy’s didn’t need a second chance with me! From the very start, the sassy countergirl was very helpful, friendly, and patient with us – she offered her opinions and suggestions on what we may enjoy. There were so many choices of gourmet slices in the windowed display. This late night joint was also touting their fried chicken plus sides.
Having a ravenous appetite, and needing to make yet another Unilocal review while on the road, we ordered a couple of slices, a small bucket of fried chicken with side orders of mac’n’cheese, and a 2 liter of root beer thrown in.
The high point was definitely the pizza. Since the slices are double baked, you get a nice crisp crust that you wouldn’t get on a single bake. The chicken was «meh», good enough if you are feening for some chicken but a pass if you have to make a choice. The mac’n’cheese was very oooey gooey; pasta was firm and not too mushy; taste was average.
Atmosphere is typical for a collegetown greasy spoon opened late night. Tables weren’t the cleanest probably because students are animals when drunk.
What was most memorable again was the warm welcome and assistance by their order-taker…who made the experience an extra notch upwards.

Delivery takes over an hour and a half. Pizza shows up cold and the staff is incredibly rude and have no desire to work there. Try any pizza place other than Sammys. Be prepared to be hung up on if you call to complain.
«Don’t order from us next time then» — direct quote from the driver.

They don’t have anything but cheese pizza after 1:19am. I need my buffalo. The place is full of college students. Don’t come here if you have family. Perfect place while visit your child at Cornell or Ithaca College.

This is a mediocre as best pizza place in the commons. Don’t go out of your way to stop by, but not bad if you want a slice and are already in the commons.
Two stars only because they bribe other people with pizza to leave reviews on Unilocal

Pizza was ok. My problem here was two fold. I originally planned to eat at the Mexican place down the street but didn’t want to wait half an hour for a table. Decided to stop in here for quick slices from the place that serves the «best pizza in Ithaca.» Most of the slices on display looked overcooked so I settled on a slice of plain and a slice of their fresh tomato laden Margherita pizza. My wife ordered a slice of plain and a slice of Sicilian. We got our sodas and took a seat. Ten minutes went by and nothing. Five more minutes and a guy walks over asking if we ordered a broccoli pizza. Not us. I went to the counter and watched someone else put in an order and then the guy at the counter asked if he could help me. I told him about the four slices we ordered 25 minutes earlier, which he only then discovered burnt to a crisp in the lower oven. They put in four new slices but only had one plain slice left so I settled on a second slice of their average Margherita. Either Ithaca has sub par pizza or this is just not truth in advertising. The guy offered a soda to make it right but we already had them. Should have waited for a seat at the Mexican place instead.
Also, I didn’t mind, but I’m sure the family with the two little kids wasn’t too happy about the South Park episode of Oprah Winfrey’s vagina and a-​hole holding up a bank blaring in the background and on the two TVs while dining. I was embarrassed for them and for the mother who kept telling her kids those were bad words that they were saying on TV.

They have halal chicken on subs and pizza, that’s more then I could ever wish for. Definitely try out the Chicken Kebab Subs!

The good: Thin & crispy crust, good flavor. Friendly folks.
The not-​so-​good: Pizza is on the greasy side. Dark interior, kinda run-​down. If you’re going to eat here, I recommend sitting out on the commons.

Do the staffs served all customer with 30 waiting when all the restaurant is empty, on the Ithaca festival day, and I missed the festival, without explanation? Fried chicken with no any sauce?
I wrote review for them before and gave them 5 star with thought that they had a great reputation, great service, great food and so on, you can read it below this latest review. Now, I changed. I am very disappointed with this restaurant. And will never go back.
The latest time I went there, was on Saturday of Ithaca Festival Week in 2015. I would like to find something to eat, fast and quick serve. Because I was very hungry I did not eat anything all day from 6 am in the morning — until 6 pm in the evening, I just drink water all day because I try to loose weight. I just get out of work and would like to grabbed something fast to eat. I join the festival just a bit and then hungry then I headed to pizza restaurant. Cashier, the teen girl took my order with 2 – 3 pieces of chicken, coslaws and mashed potato. Restaurant is empty, just me and 1 guy sitting at the front. I think, it was only my order or 1 more order on line. And I have to wait for 30 minute for just couple pieces of chicken. And I am not understand that. No explained from any staffs from start to finished, and they served my fried chicken with no sauce at all. Really? No catchup or anything? I remembered last time they served me, though? Confusing or no consistant.
No communicate, no sorry and no explanation nothing from the restaurant and then that is it for me. I am no going back. If they honest to customer and told me before I order that this order is will take long, then I can choose other restaurant else, we have 40 restaurants in downtown, though. And it was too many inappropriate service from them, though. And I am not deserved this kind of service, too. I did not know it will take this long and I gave them 1 dollar tip, too. I order soda, too and she don’t even gave me a cup. I have to asked her for that. Enough is enough.
About an hour that I wasted time with them. I missed a lot of opportunity, missed many concert (3 main staged and so on) and by the time I finished eating, and started to walked with the crowned is too late, getting dark and many shopped along the way were closed their tent already. Sadly. Poorly choose the wrong choice. The staffs did not understand customer that that exact time, customer supposed to joined the festival and they hurried.
Couple day before, on the Thursday of parade day, I have dinner at Taste of Thai downtown, the Thai restaurant that located opposite from Sammy, just across the street, I went there by 4 pm, they served me quick, even dinner, because they understand the situation, in case customer will go to join the parade (about 3 minute waiting for the meal and I order Rad na) That was very impressed. And I make the wrong choice to choose Sammy. And it will be my last time to be their customer. I am too disappointed and too many pizza restaurant choices in town so I would like to say bye to them. I can choose not to been there and be customer at the rest pizza restaurant in town would be better for me.

Ordered a few slices for delivery and they never showed up.
Shortly after ordering a nice young lady called us and said that they were out of one of the slices we ordered and we were able to swap it for another.
But, then it never came.
We called two hours later and they were extremely rude. They basically told us that they didn’t know what happened to our order.
All things considered, it looks like we dodged a bullet. There are a few good reviews, but it seems like this place doesn’t make a great slice.
Would not recommend.

Do not under any circumstances order delivery from here. It took over two hours to arrive (an hour longer than it was supposed to) and the food was horrible. I ordered a pizza (which never even arrived) a salad (not that fresh), mozzarella sticks (literally empty, no cheese), and a chix parm sandwich (marginal). On the plus side they issued a refund and we still got our food. Of which we barely ate anything since it was not that great and arrived very late in the evening. Disappointed doesn’t even begin to describe our experience.

I like this new place in collegetown! Owners are extremely nice! The food is also good and cheap. I love their taco and ziti pizza: p and also their subs are cheap too.

Best pizza in Ithaca! ! Weather it’s 3 o’clock in the morning after the bars or looking for a great slice for lunch this is the place to go. I love the chicken pesto pizza, but you can’t go wrong with any of there slices.

Ordered delivery tonight from Sammy’s. The prices are unbelievably low and you get a lot of food for the price. Delivery was quick and my driver was friendly. I did a build your own pasta dish with penne, meatsauce, and chicken parmesean. Everything was hot and the flavors were good, but the chicken was very dry and chewy. Came with garlic knots which were delicious, but tiny. Good value, I like the late hours and there were a lot of other things on the menu that looked good, so I’ll probably order again in the future and try a different dish.

Cheap ingredients make for cheap tasting greasy pizza. It is, however, clearly reflected in the very low prices, which is why I would say two as opposed to one star.
I could see this place being a late night drunken savior, and I’m sure it serves the collegiate crowd well, but if you are looking for delicious, quality pizza, keep on looking.

My favorite take-​out in all of Ithaca. Try their non-​pizza offerings — everything I’ve ordered I’ve loved. As a take-​out connoisseur, I must say I’m quite impressed with their selection, taste, and delivery. A+.

I moved to Ithaca this year from the Chicago area. I’ve been on the hunt for a decent gyro place ever since. Sammy’s is the first gyro I’ve tried since moving here that I’m excited to order again in the future.
Fries are great, too. Online ordering is simple. What’s not to love?

This place has the cheapest Pizza in Ithaca, and at one time was A-​OK — the crust was just the right combination of chewy and crunchy, but I feel the quality has gone down hill, especially the quality of the cheese. The sauce is also a bit too sweet for my taste.
I think a sign on the bathroom says it all about where this restaurant is going
«Our aim is to keep this bathroom clean — Gentlemen, your aim will help. Stand closer; It’s shorter than you think. Ladies — Please remain seated for the entire performance»

Not pricey but you pay for what you get. I ordered a veggie pizza no cheese which apparently means no sauce? They literally gave me dough topped with veggies. What’s the deal?
Maybe I have bad luck. A lot of people seem to like their pizzas.

Can’t remember the last time I had such a great slice of white pizza.
During the 3 years I’ve been with my boyfriend I’ve heard him talk about Sammy’s and Gino’s, 2 hole-​in-​the-​wall pizza shops in the Ithaca Commons where he used to live as a college student years ago, from time to time. Well, last week we discovered firsthand that Gino’s is now closed, so we hit up Sammy’s during our trip to The Commons.
It’s a walk up, order, wait, and eat sort of place. And, yeah, the pizza pies are baked and sliced and set out, and then the slices are reheated when ordered. Duh.
So good, the white pizza. Soooo good. The $ 1 each garlic knots were really tempting, but I resisted being that nearby D.P. Dough was on our agenda for later that day.