Sam’s Pizzeria & Cantina

One of the best pasta and pizza spots right around the corner from the university, and one that I visited often when I was there.
The interior wasn’t all that big, with enough seating for about 7 – 8 tables, but they managed it well and always seemed to have customers.
The food here was always on point! A little pricier than your average restaurant around the university campus, but I’m not one to complain when you get great food. With gourmet and thin crust pizzas, as well as their awesome pastas, there was always reason for me to come back here. Their panzerotti were also bomb, as they were literally the size of your head!
Service was always really good, and the owner was around a lot to check in on you to see how your meal was going!
Definitely a spot worth checking out when your in Windsor around the university!

What is with you people giving this place a high review?
Pizza tastes like pre-​frozen. Place is too small. I can feel the cold air when I sit and the door is opening. The waitress was very nice though.
No, I will not come back.

I love Sam’s. Best pizza place to go to around the university. Pretty affordable and they have a great selection of beers on tap. I almost always get the panzerotti and am always in love. They jam the thing with ingredients so you’re never lacking. The cheese becomes this melted gooey deliciousness and just… mmm. The restaurant is a bit tight but they make pretty good use of the space they have. Ambience is wonderful and the service is always polite and attentive.

I especially love the dining environment the decorations in this place. Also the tiramisu cheesecake is a must try. Love the cake!!!

Pizza is decent. I tried the escargot, it was actually pretty damn good. Excellent and charming service. I like that they play Raptors games and good music.

Okay so I’ve been here a couple of times and I’m never really impressed, maybe that’s because everyone talks about how great it is and maybe because I’m a little picky with pizza. There pizza is okay but definitely not the best in the area by a lot.
I tried their deep fried panzarotti this time and I gotta say I was very disappointed. It was overwhelmingly doughy. Also once I did finally get to the ingredients they tasted of really low quality. The mushrooms were definitely from a can and nothing was really cooked inside (aside from the melted cheese) so the mushrooms tasted like I was eating them directly out of a can.
Anyways, enough on mushrooms, but yeah not impressive and Windsor has far better pizza to offer.

This is my favourite place in Windsor. It’s right next to the University, the staff is awesome and easy to get along with, and it’s the best /​most inexpensive place to get a couple slices if pizza and mini pitcher of alcohol in Windsor.

I was happy with the food and service at Sam’s. The pizzas taste great, although for my liking I would prefer a slightly thicker base.
It’s very popular with university students, so can get quite crowded, but is good to pop into for a bite at lunch time and late night if you don’t mind the crowd.

I first tried Sam’s Pizzeria two years ago when I first arrived in Windsor. I had their panzarotti back then, deep fried. I wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great.
Anyways, I decided to give this place another try … but I see things haven’t improved much. I had their Penne Aribiata for lunch. Their pasta was great … if I didn’t have any teeth that is. It was soft, mushy, falling apart and bland. Supposed to be in a «fresh garlic and chilli peppers in a delicious meat sauce.» Where’s the meat? Not much else to say about it really.
I guess they call themselves «Sam’s PIZZERIA» for a reason, because everything else isn’t up to par to be called an Italian restaurant. I will try their pizza one day, but for now, stick to Erie Street for Italian.

A few of us got together and ordered delivery from Sam’s. I was so disappointed in what I ordered. I ordered the Alla Del Mondo — Grilled Focaccia (eggplant, roasted red peppers, artichokes and onions). I asked for chicken to be added. The sandwich also came with a side of garden salad.
It was so dry, there was no cheese or sauce. I should have seen it when I looked at the menu… the Alla Del Mondo and the Alla Zia Maria are the only two sandwiches that don’t have cheese. But still, there should have been a sauce or something.
As for the salad, it was a joke. It came with romaine lettuce (that was not cut up — I had pieces as big as my hand), old tomatoes, massive pieces of red onions, and red peppers. The dressing was just pure vinegar.
When I was initially deciding what to order, everything on the menu seemed so expensive. Come on, this is not Erie St.
The only good thing I have to say is that our order came fairly quickly (20 mins). But then again, it’s a really snowy day and so it was probably slow there anyways.

Amazing place. Staff are awesome, pizza is so fresh and authentic. I strongly recommend getting chicken feta cheese and sundried tomato on your pizza

Great place to grab a slice of pizza in the area. Big menu with lots of options but the prices can be a bit high.

I’ve been to Sam’s Pizzeria a number of times, and my tummy has always been satisfied. I have tried a number of different items on the menu including their pizza, grilled focaccia and a couple of their pastas.
The pizza is delicious! It’s a nice thick crust, and fresh toppings. Pizza Pizza is just down the street and you have to be crazy if you go there instead of Sam’s for a slice at lunch time. You can also get personal thin crust pizza’s with a wide variety of non-​traditional toppings.
I’ve had the Alla Nicola grilled focaccia. Again, you could tell the bread was made fresh, and the ingredients inside were as well. There was lots of flavour, and a lot to eat! It comes with a fresh salad. I had to get some packed up because there was so much food.
For pasta’s I’ve had the Tortellini Alla Panna. This is the only place I’ve ever seen this pasta, and it is by far my favorite. The menu says it’s spicy, but it really isn’t, which is fine with me because I don’t like a lot of spice. It had peas and prosciutto in it and it tastes delicious. It comes with a side salad and couple of slices of fresh bread which taste great with the sauce.
I’ve also had the Penne Mattano, which is pasta in tomato sauce and fresh vegetables. While I liked that there were lots of fresh vegetables in the pasta, it didn’t really wow me. It tasted like something I could make at home and didn’t have much flavour. I wouldn’t get this again.
The only thing I haven’t tried but am dying to is the panzerotti. They are quite large and come baked or fried. You can have their traditional one or make your own, which is always a plus.
I have 2 negative things to say about Sam’s: The first is that occasionally the service can be a bit slow. They often only have one waiter/​waitress which can slow things down a lot when it’s busy. I’ve gone there for lunch when I was working at the University, and I only had an hour to walk there, eat and walk back to work. Although it may be busy, I would still expect quick service over the lunch hour as people may need to get back to work. The second thing is that some of the items are a bit overpriced. My favorite dish is the Tortellini Alla Panna. It’s $ 18.29 for a plate of pasta and a small salad, and a bit expensive in my opinion.

Great little pizza joint near the University of Windsor.
Sam’s Pizzeria is a nice little place that sells pizza and beer (The preferred meal of a college student). The place is kinda small but cozy. They sell staples like pizza and panzerottis. On Tuesday, they have panzerottis for $ 7.99
The pizza here is pretty good but the prices are a bit high for a college budget. They do sell slices of pizza for a good price however. The slices are pretty big (big enough where they cut it in 2 for you). The crust is crisp and the toppings are plentiful. There wasn’t too much cheese or too much sauce, which is a problem at a lot of these pizza chain places.
The panzerottis (baked calzones — i think) here are enormous. It’s like every other calzone you find… except on steroids. They really fill it up for you so it looks as though your panzerotti has a tumor. It’s steaming hot and should be able to feed a family of four.
Overall, good place. Prices are a bit high, but definitely worth a visit. They’re open pretty late too and it’s a great place to relax and grab a beer at night.

Sam’s is a pizza place close to the University of Windsor. They serve mostly University students, mostly having pizza, panzerottos and various types of coffee. They are nice, and their food is pretty good. I used to go to this place quite often when i attended the University of Windsor, and still stop by sometimes for food when I am in the area. They are probably the best Pizza place in my opinion located close to the University of Windsor, and their coffee is definitely the best outside of Tim Hortons for the area.
Though they are funny because the difference between a Calzone and a Panzerotti is a Calzone is baked and a Panzerotti is fried. But they sell baked Panzerotti here.