June 4th, 2009 by bpmccullough – Comments (18)
I just want to start off by saying that I had never had a chance to try Chicago style pizza before tonight. I was planning on saving this first time, deep dish experience for my next trip to Chicago, however when some close friends invited me to Savastano’s Pizzeria, in Bixby, I could not turn them down. All I knew about Savastano’s previously was that it was the two story pizza place that I had wanted to try when they first opened, across from the Spirit Event Center. They had previously had another location that they had outgrown due to their popularity. Split into two levels Savastano’s has a casual bar with pool tables separated on the bottom level, with a large upstairs dining area perfect for a family of any size. Despite the bar aspect of this place it is an ideal restaurant for a family outing. The building is really unique with memorabilia on the walls that I have never seen around Tulsa before. I especially love the life size Blues Brothers statues jamming out on stage. Great service was another luxury that we enjoyed. Cole, our waiter, did a great job taking care of us. It was some of the best service that I have had in awhile.
My friends had been to Savastano’s many times before and so they ordered the perfect Chicago style deep dish pizza for me to try, called the Sears Tower, appropriately named after the once tallest building in the world. This deep dish stands tall stuffed with five different cheeses and pepperonis. Going in I was a little doubtful that I was really going to enjoy the Chicago style pizza. I had imagined that it would be more doughy and soupy rather than the crispiness that I love. I was pleasantly surprised by this unbelievably perfect pie. The mixture of the ingredients and textures melded together to achieve a taste sensation in my mouth that I had been unaware could exist in pizza before this pie. I have to say that if Chicago style pizza gets any better, then it would have to be out of this world to beat this pizza! I think I would be perfectly happy if I never have another slice of New York style pizza again. I will definitely be back!
Cole, our waiter!
Here is my friend’s absolutely adorable daughter, Noah’s rendition of the Savastano’s pizza logo with Mickey Mouse holding one of their awesome pies
Savastano’s Pizzeria
http://www.savastanospizzeria.com
8211 E. Regal Plaza Suite 109
Tulsa OK 74133
(105th and Memorial Across form the Spirit bank Event Center )
918-369-9387
Tags: Bixby · Pizza · South Tulsa
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chloe Jun 4, 2009 at 11:42 am
That looks unbelievable! I have always avoided this kind of pizza because I thought it would be doughy but after reading your article I can’t wait to try Chicago style!!
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Debbie Jun 4, 2009 at 4:33 pm
It always makes me so proud to see those small mom-n-pop restaurants make it big like Savastano’s has! That other location was always crowded and I’m glad to see ‘em doing so well in the big new building as well.
The deep-dish is indeed quite incredible — so good, so big, so cheesy, and the first time I’ve ever been “too full” for a second slice. The thin crust is good too — we love the “Wrigley Field.”
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redbaron Jun 5, 2009 at 12:17 am
They have built a great product and continue to have a family feel even in their new location. Don’t forget they have a great thin crust pizza too!! Of course the Chicago deep pan is their “bread” and butter, and is always great! Meatballs and sausages and sauces all family recipe that Mr. Savastano has perfected for the mass of eaters that come to the pizzeria. I enjoy every visit I get!
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Jimmy Jul 15, 2009 at 4:55 pm
The food is great!! Love the Restraunt, Hate the rude High School age Waiters who work there.
I will eat there again but will get my food to go. It is not worth tipping for bad service.
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Worst Pizza we ever had!! Aug 31, 2009 at 10:49 am
Our Pizza from Savastano’s was the worst pizza we have ever had!! It was like taking a bite of grease mixed in with mounds of Cheese!! Not even a bit of sauce on the pizza. We were so disappointed! Our family will never go back. It was like throwing $40 bucks out the window. We were so looking forward to going to eat there too!!
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Stan Sep 4, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Thats amazing someone could dislike what I think is the best pizza I have ever had in Tulsa. Shotguns Sams was a close second.
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Scott Sep 4, 2009 at 3:17 pm
The deep dish Canadian Bacon is the best pizza in Tulsa!!
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Jim Sep 28, 2009 at 12:00 pm
I went there for lunch a few weeks ago. The service was not very good and the food was decent. 3 out of 5 stars.
Greg
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Sharon Sep 28, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Worst Experience Ever!
I was a customer at the old location and never had a problem. The food was always good and the service was incredible. I went to the new location Sunday night and had the worst experience. The service was terrible. Our server did not pay attention to our table at all and you could tell she did not want to be there. The food took a long time to come out and when it did I was not impressed. I will not be back.
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candace Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Me, too. Love the pizza, but the service stinks.
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Fred Sep 28, 2009 at 10:11 pm
I use to enjoy eating lunch at the 111th location. The service was always good and the food was warm and tasty. I went to the new location last Friday for lunch and had a terrible experience. The individual who oversees the daily operations must have been out on vacation or something. The service was terrible and I will definitely take my business somewhere else. Mazzios, Pizza Hut, and Hideaway will get my business from now on. It seems as if the waiters they have now do not care if they provide you with quality service. I use to like the waiters at the old location. I think they can make it but some major changes will need to be made by the owners.
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Ashton Sep 28, 2009 at 10:58 pm
I loved the pizza, but what I really like is the fact that none of the waitresses annoy you with suggestive selling. They ask you want you want to drink, take your order, and then don’t bug you to buy dessert at the end. Excellent pizza too!
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mike Reply:
March 11th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
That’s too bad. Suggestive selling works and should be encouraged. Businesses do it because it does drive up sales. Waitstaff that don’t do it are usually not into their job and the service usually shows that attitude.
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Pam Sep 30, 2009 at 11:12 am
I have to agree with some of the previous posts. My first experience at Savastano’s was excellent! The pizza was great, and they have the coldest beer in town! I regret to say that since that experience other visits have not been good. The service and quality of food has been slipping.
On a recent lunch trip with co-workers we were ignored for most of the time, the food arrived at room temperature, and we were informed at the end that they could not give us separate checks, (no one asked in the beginning). The server seemed annoyed that she had to fill our drinks more than once during the long wait for food so she mumbled something under her breath about just bringing pitchers out so she didn’t have to keep walking back and forth.
I would like to report that this was an isolated incident, because I really did have a great experience in the beginning with this place, but since I work close by we have been there several times hoping things would improve, but so far that has not happened.
My personal feeling is that it’s a management issue, and I’m hoping it get’s fixed soon!
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Mw Dec 7, 2009 at 12:43 pm
I ate yesterday for my first Savs experience, what a let-down!
This is NOT authentic Chicago deep-dish or as Giordano’s calls is: stuffed pizza.
First, the crust is completely wrong
Second, pie ingredients layered improper
Third, pie fell apart like bad lasagna
Forth, greasy!
Lastly, more importanrly, I do echo the poor service.
Don’t go expecting a traditional stuffed pie and to the suckered sap who wrote this blog: http://www.giordanos.com they’ll mail one to your house, no BS
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Dee Jan 20, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Savastano’s will NEVER get my business again. Our service was fine but the pizza sucked. Deep dish! More like extra wide crust and they only offer one topping! Our pizza arrived room temperature and when we talked to the manager she stated that they do not serve their deep dish pizzas hot!?!? What!?!? Then she blamed it on us for ordering a second topping of onions and suggested that next time we come back (yeah right!) we tell them to run it throught their oven 3 times instead of 2 and a half. Wait, it’s my job to tell you how to bake your pizza! Even if it had been hot it was nothing more than a pizza with a tall crust – you can’t serve a true deep dish pizza on a pizza pan, it comes in a pizza pie dish so it stays hot and gets the crust perfectly crispy. We are now searching for a place in Tulsa where you can get a real deep dish pizza with more than just 1 topping!
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Richie @ Catering Equipment Feb 18, 2010 at 1:01 am
Wow I am a lost for words, thats no pizza, thats a pie. You see for me I wouldn’t enjoy that at all as good as it looks, for me a pizza has to look like a pizza thin base, great toppings. That is just way too much for me, but I will give it a try if I am ever in Chicago thats for sure, and Ill have to make sure that I have a couple of friends with me to help me eat that.
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