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

holiday hours

wed. 11/26 9am-8:30pm*

thurs. & fri. 11/27-11/28 closed

sat. 11/29 9am-8:30pm*

sun. 11/30 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

  • cheesy bread

    mozzarella, honey, black pepper

    13 | add pepperoni 2

  • burrata salad

    charred Chinese broccoli, hot pepper, vin cotto, lemon vinaigrette

    18

  • classic caesar

    baby romaine, grana, sourdough crumb, caper gremolata, slightly spicy Caesar dressing

    16

  • autumn greens salad

    apple, radish, scallion, candied almonds, gorgonzola

    15

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

    roasted garlic cream, aged goat cheese, roasted onion, scallion

    18 | add prosciutto 4

  • bomba

    red sauce, provolone, Calabrian chili, pepperoni, basil

    18

  • autumn squash

    honey nut puree, basil, roasted onion, apricot salsa macha

    18

  • burrata

    vodka sauce, garlic, onion, hot pepper, basil

    20

  • Italian sausage

    spicy cream, mozzarella, garlic, roasted onion, kale, fennel pollen

    18

  • lemon

    roasted garlic cream, taleggio, leeks, spinach, pistachio

    18

  • Rosi’s tomato pie

    red sauce, grana, basil, garlic, wild oregano, Rosi’s Hot Oil

    16

  • clam

    creme fraiche, garlic, lemon, parsley, scallion, fermented chili

    19

  • spicy salami *special*

    red sauce, mozzarella, garlic, Calabrian chili, roasted fennel

    18

  • honeycrisp apple *special*

    herb cream, white cheddar, onion, capicola, vin cotto

    18

specials

  • radicchio salad

    castelvetrano salsa verde, benne seed, tahini orange vinaigrette, pomegranate molasses

    16

  • calzone *lunch special*

    chorizo, roasted onion and fennel, kale, mozzarella, served with a side salad

    19

soft serve

  • biscoff ice cream

    olive oil, sea salt

    single 9 | to-go pint 16

  • chocolate ice cream

    olive oil, sea salt

    single 9 | to-go pint 16

  • swirl

    olive oil, tahini caramel, sea salt, cookie crumbs

    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 + schmears! 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

BLUEJACKET Stout - single 7 / 4 pack 26

MIDDLE JAMES BREWING Sweet Potato Ale - single 7 / 4 pack 26

MIDDLE JAMES BREWING Sour Ale - single 7 / 4 pack 26

SUN LABS Italian Pilsner - single 7 / 4 pack 26

BLUEJACKET Hazy IPA - single 9 / 4 pack 32

BURIAL BEER CO. West Coast IPA - single 5 / 6 pack 28

BOTANIST & BARREL Cider Spritz - single 6 / 4 pack 22

bottled wine

Muller-Ruprecht Pet Nat Rouge - Germany 30

DeFi Wine Merlot Pet Nat 2024 - NC 35

DeFi Wine Rose Spritzer 2023 - NC 30

DeFi Wines Chambourcin 2023 - NC 35

DeFi Wine Vidal Blanc Pet Nat - NC 35

DeFi Wine Vermentino 2023 - NC 35

Botanist and Barrel The Bitter End Cider - NC 30

Botanist and Barrel Less is More Wild Ferm Pet Nat 2024 - NC 30

Rolfshark Lambrusco Grasparossa Italy 30

Zanasi  Lambrusco Di Sorbara Tradizione 2023 DOP ITALY 30

Ruth Lewandowski Tatto White Blend 2023 35

Les Vignerons d'Estezargues 'Carambouille' 2023 - France 30

Antonio Madeira Branco 2022 - Portugal 35

Jumbo Time Wines Alfredo Red Blend - California 35

Christopher Heiss Heissweiss - Austria 35

Vins El Cep Pinot Noir Pet Nat Rose 2024 - Spain 35

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We added a couple of new veggie dishes on last week. The first one we have to offer is one of our favorites. We love chicories of all sorts, especially Morgan’s treviso and radicchio. Usually we do a Caesar with them, but we took a different
Finally making our Holiday Preorders live. A little late, but we have been enjoying sometime for ourselves to celebrate our son’s birthday, welcome to the reality of small family owned business. Sometimes we have to put us first. Anyway, ord
We rolled out a new ice cream set last weekend. A little different this time, with a double ice cream swirl. Simple and delicious. We will have a sorbet back soon, but for now enjoy this chocolate & biscoff swirl. I know, it’s getting d
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