Giant New York-style slices at KEF Terminal 1
Sbarro in Terminal 1 is the default “huge slice” stop at Keflavik, sitting airside after security in the main departures area. It pulls a solid 3.0 rating and runs on the usual Sbarro model: ready-made pies under heat lamps, cut into oversized slices that actually feel like a meal. Expect airport-typical $$ pricing, with many reviews calling the total “expensive for fast food,” especially compared with Reykjavik city options.
You order at the counter, grab a tray, and either take one of the limited seats nearby or walk your slice back toward gates in T1. Slices are prepped ahead and held under heat lamps so the line moves quickly, even in the evening bank of US-bound red-eyes around 16:00–18:00. That speed is the main selling point; several travelers note they were in and out in under 10 minutes, drink in hand.
Food-wise, this is classic Sbarro: big, greasy NY-style slices, with pepperoni and plain cheese as the most common options. Portions are large enough that one slice usually matches a small meal, and staff often push a slice-and-drink combo that comes out a bit cheaper than buying items separately. Quality sits firmly in the “fine, nothing special” band; a few reviews flag dry crust when the slice has been under the lamps too long.
What regulars do: scan the pies first and pick slices that just hit the counter, then ask for a fresher piece if everything looks like it has been sitting. Most locals and crew types go for a single slice plus combo drink, not a whole pie, to keep the total under typical KEF sit-down prices. If seating near Sbarro is slammed, people walk their food down toward the nearby gates in Terminal 1 and camp at an empty boarding area.
Tip: Check how glossy the cheese looks before ordering; if it’s dull or stiff, ask for a newer slice or wait for the next pie to come out.