Crisp Meets Crust: Why &pizza is Your New Favorite Salad Spot
We’ve all been there. The group chat is divided. Half the crew wants the comfort of a pizza restaurant, and the other half is searching for “healthy salad restaurants” because they actually stuck to their New Year’s resolutions.
Usually, this ends with a compromise that leaves no one happy. But at &pizza, we don’t do compromises. We believe you should have your dough and eat your greens too. Whether you are looking for a light lunch, a sidekick for your pie, or a chaotic mashup of hot and cold, our menu has the range to end the debate.
The Headliner: The Hail! Caesar Salad Pie
This is the menu item that breaks all the rules. Is it a pizza? Is it a salad? Yes.
If you are tired of sad, wilted takeout salads, the Hail! Caesar Salad Pie is the wake-up call your tastebuds need. It’s the ultimate texture clash. We start with a hot, creamy white pie base (baked with our signature Parm-Romano sauce and fresh mozzarella). Then—and here is where the magic happens—we pile a cool, crisp Caesar salad (packed with traditional caesar croutons and grilled chicken) right on top of the hot pie.
It sounds crazy until you take the first bite. The contrast of the hot, melty cheese against the cold, crisp greens is a flavor experience you won’t find at your average salad spot. It’s the reason you can stop searching for other salad restaurants near me; they just can’t compete with the crust.
The Artist: CYO (Create Your Own) Salad
Maybe you don’t want the dough today. We get it. That’s why we took our “unlimited toppings” philosophy and applied it to the bowl.
Our CYO Salad puts you in the driver’s seat. Start with a fresh base of crisp lettuce and then raid the line. Load up on vibrant veggies, savory proteins, and flavorful cheeses. Finish it off with your choice of dressing. It’s the same customization you love from our pies, just without the oven time.
The Side Hustle: Italian & Caesar Sides
Sometimes you just need a little greenery to balance out the Maverick. Our side salads are designed to be the perfect wingman to your pie.
- Italian Side Salad:This isn’t your basic garden variety. We pack it with a crisp lettuce blend, sweet grape tomatoes, vibrant green peppers, tangy pickled onions, black olives, and a kick of banana peppers. Drizzled with zesty Italian dressing, it cuts through the richness of the cheese perfectly.
- Caesar Side Salad: A classic done right. Crisp lettuce, a generous mix of Parmesan + Romano, seasoned croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing.
The “Dinner Math” Problem: Solved
We know the struggle. You’re ordering for two people, and the math never seems to add up.
- 1 Pie for 2 People: You finish it in five minutes and everyone is still looking around for more food.
- 2 Pies for 2 People: You eat until you can’t move and slip into a carb coma.
The Solution: Split the pie and add a salad. Ordering a salad (either our classic sides or a Create Your Own) to split alongside a pie hits the perfect sweet spot. You get the savory satisfaction of the pizza, the fresh crunch of the greens, and you walk away feeling energized, not heavy.
Turn a Quick Bite into a Full Meal
Sometimes you want the speed of fast-casual but the feeling of a sit-down dinner. You can build a full three-course experience right here.
Start with a fresh Italian Side Salad to wake up the palate. Move on to your main event pie. And if you really want to do it right, finish it off with an order of our Gnarlic Little Dippers or a dessert. (But we’ll save the deep dive on our sweet treats for another time—just know they pair perfectly with a job well done).
End the “Pizza vs. Salad” Debate
Why choose one when you can have both? Whether you are doubling down with a Salad Pie or balancing out your dinner with some fresh greens, &pizza is serving up freshness that actually has flavor.
Check out the full lineup on our Menu or find your nearest shop to get your fix.
