Sally's Apizza Reveals Opening Date For Woburn Location

WOBURN, MA — Pizza lovers rejoice: Renowned New Haven establishment Sally's Apizza is opening its Woburn location Thursday. The new restaurant is located at 300 Mishawum Drive.

Woburn is "the first of several Sally's restaurants to open in the state, including the forthcoming flagship in Boston's Seaport District," according to a statement from Sally's.

The Boston restaurant is anticipated to open in 2024. Other locations have not yet been revealed.

Founded by Salvatore "Sally" Consiglio in 1938, Sally's has often earned recognition as one of the best pizzerias in the country.

The new Massachusetts restaurants are part of Sally's aggressive expansion strategy. In Connecticut, Sally's opened a Stamford location in 2021 and a Fairfield location in 2022, with plans to open more restaurants in Wethersfield, Norwalk, and Newington. They also have "target development markets" in several Florida cities.

New Haven-style pizza is distinguished by its charred crust, with the pie intentionally left longer in the hot brick oven.

“We hand-craft authentic New Haven pizza in custom designed ovens using the original recipes,” reads a post on Sally's website. “Famous for our distinctive tomato sauce and chewy, crispy crust with an iconic oven-kissed char, Sally’s draws pizza fans from around the world.”

Many dignitaries, athletes, and stars have dined at Sally's over the years, including Frank Sinatra, Bill Clinton, Kathleen Turner, Don Rickles, and Jimmy Durante among others. The restaurant was also featured in the full-length documentary "Pizza: A Love Story."

In addition to pizza, Sally's will have an eclectic menu of appetizers and entrees as well as "an extensive bar program."

Sally's sons, Ricky and Bobby Consiglio, are still part of the business.

"We are excited for Bostonians to experience Sally's and make memories a little closer to home," Ricky Consiglio said in a statement. "Everyone on the team is committed to transporting the same experience our father dreamed up 85 years ago, and with the expansion of the menu and the bar, there really now is something for everyone, ensuring we stay in business for another 85 years!"

Sally's Apizza in Woburn is open for dinner seven days a week from 4:30 to 10 p.m. The restaurant will also soon be serving lunch.