text: Sammys Shammys Sambos Slambos Shlambos Shammy thank you for the shamshine I could go on but I will get on with the review However those are all the names I call my fave pizza joint in PittsburghnnHold up J I hear you saying Did not you decree Sarafinos as having the best pizza in Pittsburgh I didand Sammys is right up there with it It is different from Sarafinos but I love it just as much so the kudos is going to have to be shared in this instance So let us get down to itnnSammys is an inconspicuous joint in the Green TreeCrafton dining area It is been there for a while and it has its share of local fans and families that frequent it regularly along with our local boys in blue as well as the state police The staff is friendly the atmosphere low key and everything I have tried on the menu is damned good nnThe pizza is phenomenal The sauce is on the sweeter side with just the right amount of tang The crust is soft and not too chewy with the cheese to sauce to crust ratio practically perfect Every time I have a first bite of a slice of Sammys pizza my mind splits open just like Lou Reed sings about on Sister Ray It is so good Every element of the pie is tasty with no one part overpowering any of the others I like the pepperoni they use here It is the smaller disc type that curls up on the edges when it is baked And you cannot go wrong at all if you get meatballs as a topping here eithernnMy other favorite thing here is the chicken wings Now I generally think Wings Suds and Spuds up in Moon Township has the overall best wings in the Pittsburgh area but they can be a tad expensive Sammys fries their wings as well and come really close to being a mirror of Wings Suds and Spuds They are also about four dollars cheaper per order I love the buffalo bleu buffalo ranch and parmesan bbq sauces They have a ton of other flavors as well as some not regularly listed on their weekly wing night specialsnnSo what else is good here The chicken parm sandwich is perfect I have not had a better one anywhere The steak hoagie is also excellent The nachos are super if you just get them with cheese only or one of the bigger versions with meat and other toppings Onion rings Crazy tasty Mozzarella sticks Gooey and groovy ust like they should bennTheres also plenty of salads soups pasta dishes fish sandwiches etc Everything I have had here I have enjoyed I go to Sammys at least once every week and I never feel like I am tired of it It is just that good The prices are in that sweet spot as well so compared to some of the other pizza and Italian places around you do get great value for your money herennIt is a smaller establishment but looks can be deceiving The parking lot is not big but even when it looks crowded there is often plenty of spots to sit at inside So do not let a few cars dissuade you from coming in A good restaurant wants lots of customers after all nnFor the beer drinkers out there Sammys does sell brew though there is no bar They do have a good selection of favorite expected domestics as well as some indie brews nnThey do a bang up business on the weekend and deliver only on Friday and Saturday If you live in the area you may want to just call in and pick up your order as it is often quicker to do so by minutes No slight against their delivery but since it is not an establishment that mainly focuses on that aspect the takeout is a great way to go A lot of times the parking lot is filled mainly with people just running in to pick up their ordersnnSo if you love pizza Sammys is the place to go along with Sarafinos If you are looking for the usual sorts of things local pizza places offer aside from pizza then you definitely want to go to Sammys It is light years better than Portofinos Marios etc You can tell the staff cares about what they are making and serving to its patrons as the food is always top notch Nuff said