Sbarro

Good place to stop for a quick meal at the mall!
The pizzas, stuffed pizzas, salads, and pasta meals are decent at Sbarro, which is located in the Crossgates Mall Food Court. Several years ago, there used to be two Sbarro locations in this mall. The other (now-​closed) Sbarro was near the cinemas, which also had an Italian buffet (pay by weight) and its own seating area.
Most of the food is on display and all set to go. I don’t have to wait for them to cook it for a long time, except when ordering whole pizzas. The pizza slices here are average size (used to be bigger). They offer combo deals for pizza slices and pasta dinners, which include a soft drink and choice of side. Sometimes, I’ll order the New Yorker Special, which is a slice of cheese pizza and a small fountain drink for $ 3.99 plus tax. This is a decent sized quick snack on the go. If I want more food, I’ll order the Chicken Parm over Spaghetti served with a small salad, garlic roll, and a Pepsi fountain drink for $ 9.29 plus tax.
Recently, I ordered the 2 Large NY Style Pizzas (16″) for $ 20 Special (everyday) to bring home. I could choose up to 3 toppings per pizza and I ordered one pizza with green peppers, onions, & mushrooms and the other pizza with sausage, pepperoni, and mushrooms. On Tuesdays only, you can order Any One Large NY Style Pizza for $ 10.
The pizzas were all set to go 45 minutes later, which I paid for first, then did some shopping in the mall and returned to pick up my boxed pizzas, fresh out of the oven. The pizzas I had were decent, though the sliced mushrooms were the preserved kind. The thin crust was firm along the edges and flimsy towards to center, toppings and thin layer of sauce sliding around.
Overall, the food served here is decent «mall food.» It’s not the best Italian fast food I’ve had, but it’s quick and convenient.