a takeout window pizzeria

wood fired pizza and soft serve

naturally leavened dough • locally sourced, organic ingredients

located in the cargo district, salita pizza simply serves pizza.

A love of food and decades of experience in the industry has led us to open our own shop with the intention of serving the food we like - simple, unpretentious, organic, and delicious.

Made by hand + in-house, our naturally leavened dough made with local, organic flour, in our wood fired oven, creates a thin pie with bubbly crust. Please don’t ask us to name our style; we simply make pizza.

All pies are hand stretched to be about 10”.

*dough and all food items are prepared with RO water & 100% organic olive oil

location

cargo district • queen st courtyard

615 s 16th st, ste 130, wilmington, nc 28401

contact us

hello@salitapizza.com

hours

thurs & fri 11am-8:30pm

sat & sun 9am-8:30pm*

*bagels offered 9am to sell out; pizza menu & online ordering begins at 11am

salita - an Italian word with an aspirational meaning; [noun] upward journey. rise up.

We believe pizza tastes better when it does good. We’re more than a take-out window — we’re a small crew with big love for our neighbors, our planet, and our city. From the dough we ferment to the causes we support, everything we do is about community.

We’re proud to work with local farmers. Our organic sourdough and seasonal ingredients don’t just make better pizza — they strengthen local food systems. We choose compostable packaging and reduce waste, because Wilmington deserves clean streets, healthy soil, and a bright future.

Every pie we serve, every item we sell, and every event we attend is rooted in that same belief: pizza is for everyone.

Every month, we donate a portion of our proceeds to a non-profit/business (local preferred). Please know every purchase you make is truly making a difference. Current non-profit:

World Central Kitchen is first to the frontlines, providing fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. WCK has been important to us over the years; an organization that we have seen grow from a dream that our former employer, Chef Jose Andres, had to the powerhouse of aid for those in need across the globe today.

Logo of World Central Kitchen with a stylized globe and a magnifying glass.
Assorted bottles of wine and beverages with colorful labels and caps on a table.
A stainless steel bowl filled with mixed salad greens, sliced cucumbers, radishes, and two small containers of salad dressing. The bowl is on a white and red tiled surface.
Close-up of a pizza with lemon slices, pistachios, and grilled eggplant toppings on a ceramic plate.
Cross-section of a sandwich with ham, cheddar cheese, pineapple slices, egg, and sesame seed bun, wrapped in brown paper.
A vertical white sign with a yellow frame displaying the word 'PIZZA' in black and red letters, mounted on the side of a white building under a cloudy sky.
Freshly baked buns with a golden-brown crust and sprinkled with oats on a wire rack.
A small window service stand with an 'order & pick up HERE' sign and a neon 'OPEN' sign. A person is visible inside the stand, and there are potted plants on a wooden shelf below the window against a white brick wall.
A bowl of ice cream topped with red syrup and golden crushed cookie bits. The ice cream scoops are stacked in a pyramid shape against a white textured wall, with shadows cast on the wall.
Close-up of a pizza with basil leaves, cheese, tomato sauce, and grilled eggplant on a round plate.
Four bagels stacked vertically in front of an open brick pizza or bread oven with flames inside.
A tattooed hand holding a paper cup under an ice cream machine, dispensing soft serve ice cream.
A smiling man with a beard and tattoos on his arm, wearing a tan cap and black shirt, standing against a dark background.
Close-up of freshly baked bread rolls topped with mixed herbs and spices, on a metal tray in a bakery display.
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Person holding a bagel sandwich with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and onions
Close-up of a pizza with roasted vegetables and a slightly charred crust on a speckled gray surface.
Four savory baked bagels with poppy seeds, cheese, ham, and caramelized onions on a cooling rack.
White brick wall of a pizzeria with a red pizza slice logo and the name 'Salita Pizza'. A small window with a plant on the sill, a black 'order & pick up here' sign, and a large potted plant outside. There is a colorful storefront with holiday decora
A bowl with a stack of four scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with lemon curd and lemon pieces, set against a textured white wall.
Two smiling men wearing aprons and caps, one with glasses and tattoos, standing against a black wall.
Slice of peach topped with whipped cream, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of honey on a white plate
A pizza topped with cheese, pepperoni, vegetables, and fresh herbs on a metal tray.
Display of various freshly baked bagels on metal racks, including bagels with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and toppings like cheese, herbs, and sugar.
A freshly baked loaf of bread with a crust covered in seeds, being held in a hand.

salita pizza is a tip-less establishment.

In our opinion (and many others), it’s about time this awkward clash of power, money, judgement, and work has been removed from the industry. If you do insist on leaving a bit of cash, we will know you appreciate what we do and that money will be divided equally among all employees, both kitchen and counter.

Click here to read more about The Case Against Tipping in America on eater.com.

MENU

not pizza

  • crostini

    whipped ricotta, truffle honey, olive oil, sea salt, salita focaccia

    9

  • cheesy bread

    mozzarella, honey, black pepper

    13 | add pepperoni 2

  • melon salad

    roasted hatch chili, feta, mint, benne seed, whole lemon vinaigrette

    half 8 / full 14

  • peach & cucumber salad

    pickled jalapeno, aged goat cheese, basil

    half 8 / full 14

  • roasted pepper "caesar"

    grana, bread crumbs, pickle Caesar dressing

    12

pizza

  • marinara

    red sauce, shaved garlic, wild oregano

    13

    add arugula 2 | prosciutto 4 | both 5

  • margherita

    red sauce, mozzarella, basil, olive oil

    18

    add arugula 2 | prosciutto 4 | both 5

  • pepperoni

    red sauce, mozzarella, wild oregano

    18

  • mushroom

    garlic cream, taleggio, basil, roasted peppedew, pancetta

    19

  • bomba

    red sauce, provolone, Calabrian chili, pepperoni, basil

    18

  • autumn squash

    honey nut puree, basil, red onion, pumpkin seed chili crunch

    18 | add arugula 2

  • burrata

    vodka sauce, garlic, onion, hot pepper, basil

    20

  • Italian sausage

    red sauce, mozzarella, basil, sweet and hot peppers

    18

  • lemon

    spicy cream, mozzarella, basil, red onion, lamb sausage, apricot, pistachio

    19

  • Rosi’s tomato pie

    red sauce, grana, basil, breadcrumbs, hot oil

    17

  • long hots

    red sauce, provolone, smoked mozzarella, garlic, hot sopprasata

    18

  • rosa

    black pepper cream, smoked fontina, lots of red onion, pistachio

    17

  • peach 2.0 *special*

    spicy cream, mozzarella, basil, corn, jalapeno

    18

  • eggplant parm *special*

    garlic cream, passata, basil, smoked mozzarella, bread crumb

    18

  • pineapple *special*

    chipotle red sauce, smoked fontina, red onion, chorizo, cilantro

    18

specials

  • cannoli *special*

    orange blossom, chai, chocolate chips, pistachio; two per order

    6 | add one 2

soft serve

  • olive oil ice cream

    olive oil, sea salt, honey, fennel pollen

    single 9 | to-go pint 16

  • cantaloupe sorbet

    olive oil, sea salt, tajin

    single 9 | to-go pint 16

  • swirl

    olive oil, sea salt, vin cotto

    single 10 | to-go pint 17

bagels

  • Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to sellout. walk up orders only. singles, 1/2 dozen, dozen, and bagel sandwiches + more! we can't wait to see you!

we are happy to accommodate allergies when possible. please visit us in-person to chat about options.

order online

DRINKS MENU

non-alcoholic

sparkling water 5

still water 3

Galvanina Organic Soda - flavors: chinotto, lemon, blood orange, red grapefruit 5

Mexican Coke 5

bottled beer

DREKKERS MEXICAN LAGER W/ LIME single 5

EDMUND OAST BREWING CO | STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BLONDE single 7 / 4 pack 26

BLUEJACKET | FRUITED SOUR single 7 / 4 pack 26

BLUEJACKET | STOUT single 7 / 4 pack 26

BLUEJACKET | VIENNA LAGER single 7 / 4 pack 26

MAGNANIMOUS BREWERY | HAZY IPA single 9 / 4 pack 32

BURIAL BEER CO. | WEST COAST IPA single 5 / 6 pack 28

bottled wine

FURLANI “ALPINO MACERATO” FRIZZANTE — ITALY · 35

DEFI WINE “VIDAL BLANC” PET-NAT — NC · 35

JUMBO TIME “PET NASTY” — CA · 35

DEFI WINE “MERLOT” PET-NAT — NC · 35

DCLOS DES FOUS “MR CHILE” RED BLEND — CHILE · 35

OLIVIER MINOT “LA BOUTANCHE” GAMAY — BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE · 1L · 35

PABLO FALLABRINO “ANARKIA” TANNAT — URUGUAY · 35

BOTANIST AND BARREL “SOUR” PET-NAT CIDER — NC · 30

BOTANIST AND BARREL “OXIDIZED” CIDER — NC · 35

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