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Take a look at Toronto’s local pizza scene, and you’ll see true artists from around the country who are covering all the bases. From old-school classics to fancy artisanal pies, here is our list of the 101 essential pizzas in Toronto you need to try at least once.

 

north of brooklyn

North of Brooklyn Queen West

While Hogtown has undoubtedly been gripped by pizza madness, gourmet slices to go are something that we haven’t quite mastered yet. North of Brooklyn is here to change that.
Maker Pizza

Maker Pizza

Celebrity chef Matty Matheson’s pizza joint set out to revolutionize delivery pizza in Toronto by using better ingredients and creative toppings. By all accounts they've succeeded.
conspiracy pizza

Conspiracy Pizza

This Midtown pizza joint is now in its soft opening phase and doling out 18-inch pizzas ranging from $20 for a plain old cheese pizza to $28 for the brisket pizza.

Descendant Pizza

When you need a serious dose of dough, Descendant Pizza is here for you with its Detroit-style pizza.
terroni

Terroni

Founded by good friends Cosimo Mammoliti and Paolo Scoppio after a summer spent in Puglia, Italy in the early nineties, Terroni now boasts locations throughout Toronto as well as Los Angeles.
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Pizzeria Libretto

To know ’em is to love ’em with Pizzeria Libretto. The chain of Neapolitan pizzerias is one of the city’s best known because it is so many people's favourite.
blondies

Blondies Pizza

We don’t know what we love more, the pizza or the branding. Part of the Food Dudes empire, chef Matt Blondin is cranking out pies with a lot of personality.
superpoint

Superpoint

If you studied in Quebec, you’ve been invited out for a slice of pizza or two. There, “superpoint” is slang for the tip of a slice of pizza.
ambassador pizza

Ambassador Pizza

Toronto meets Windsor at this pizza joint located across from Ossington Subway Station.
Bitondo's Pizzeria

Bitondo's Pizzeria

A couple blocks south of the Little Italy main drag on College Street lies this tiny, old-school, bare-bones pizzeria. It's unlikely to remind you of dinners at your nonna's house.
Eataly

Eataly

Eataly Toronto does not disappoint with its three-storey, 50,000-square-foot space dedicated to Italian cuisine. 
fourth man in the fire

Fourth Man in the Fire Pizzeria

Burger's Priest founder, Shant Mardirosian, enters the world of pizza with Fourth Man in the Fire Pizzeria, an American-style pizza place on Dundas West.
Frank's pizza house

Frank's Pizza House

On St Clair just west of Dufferin, this OG pizza house is making classic Neapolitan-style pizza with an assortment of traditional and not-so traditional toppings.
mezza notte

Mezza Notte

Over the last 20 years, brothers Robert and Gus Savonarota, have built a large and loyal following of diners, thanks to their menu of classic Italian fare, including pizza.
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One Night Only Pizza

Inspired by his mother’s homemade pizzas, Luke Pollard perfected a recipe to share with a group of friends every Friday night.
Pizza Gigi

Pizza Gigi

With its late-night hours and prime corner spot location on Harbord Street, Pizza Gigi makes for a convenient middle-of-the-night pit stop to pick up a box or a slice during a walk home after a Saturday night out.
Pizza Badiali

Pizza Badiali

Homemade ingredients are the key to the greasy, cheesy delights crafted at this west end corner shop.
revolver

Revolver Pizza

If your world revolves around pizza, then Revolver Pizza is the place for you. Located in the heart of Etobicoke, at Revolver Pizza, you can find wood-fired pies that combine the best from across the world.
vivo pizza and pasta

Vivo Pasta + Pizza

The menu checks all the boxes you would expect from a traditional Italian restaurant, covering antipasti, Neapolitan pizzas, and standard pastas like spaghetti carbonara and potato gnocchi.
Trattoria Nervosa

Trattoria Nervosa

Known for its incredible pizzas made by a real Napolese pizzaiolo, Trattoria Nervosa's menu is made up of traditional southern Italian fare.
Saints Island Pies

Saints Island Pies

Saints Island Pies specializes in pizzas with toppings influenced by Filipino cuisine. With a square shape and thick crust, the pies are best compared to Detroit-style pizzas but feature a rice flour dough.
Queen Margherita Pizza

Queen Margherita Pizza

With a passion for Neapolitan pizza and a tomato sauce recipe that came from the old country, Queen Margherita Pizza is serious about a good pie.
Pi Co.

Pi Co.

Pi Co. has developed a dough recipe that, along with the double fermentation, helps create a very thin, fine layer of crispiness at the bottom so it doesn’t become a messy soup when you walk out with it.

Piano Piano

Piano Piano is informal, family-friendly and inexpensive. Lotsa pizza ’n’ pasta.

Gusto 501

All the pizzas are made in the trattoria's wood-fire pizza oven. The Margherita ($17) is a staple.
general assembly

General Assembly Pizza

The pizza room here is part of the whole “assembly theatre” aspect of dining here, which puts food on stage. It also reinforces the artisan and handmade aspects.
7 West

7 West

Restaurant 7 West serves all around the clock, 365 days a year, so you never have to miss out on good grub in our city.
860 degrees pizza

850 Degrees Pizzeria

Etobicoke's own special little spot, 850 Degrees Pizzeria serves up homemade pizzas, featuring local ingredients, cooked in an authentic wood oven.
Aces Pizza

Aces Pizza

This pizza joint is home to good old-fashioned Detroit-style pan pies. With affordable classics like pepperoni and veggie, pizza lovers can’t go wrong at Aces Pizza.
Amano Pasta

Amano Pasta

Have you ever sat at Union Station waiting for your GO train just wishing that you could sip a glass of wine or have a cold beer? Thanks to Amano Pasta, that dream is almost a reality.
Annex Commons

Annex Commons

Annex Commons is a food hall connected to the Annex Hotel, open to both locals and hotel guests. The menu is created and executed by Chinatown pizza spot Big Trouble Pizza.
Ardo

Ardo

Serving up traditional Sicilian cuisine, Ardo is the place to go and feel like you're part of the family.

Baba Calzone

When you think calzone, Italian pizza might be the first thing that comes to mind. But Baba Calzone does it a little bit differently. This Woodbridge restaurant is home to the Mediterranean calzone.
Bar Aperitivo

Bar Aperitivo

This hotspot should be named Experience Aperitivo because it’s more than just a bar. David Rocco's Bar Aperitivo will transport you from Yorkdale to Italy.
Bar Volo

Bar Volo

Located at Yonge and Wellesly, Bar Volo emulates a true southern Italian snack bar as well as being a great spot to learn about some of Canada’s more unique craft beers.
Beaumont kitchen

Beaumont Kitchen

Pizzas come thin-crusted and crispy. The dough is brought in fresh daily and is seasoned with herbs and flax seed, giving it an earthy flavour.
Beauty Barbecue

Beauty Barbecue

The man behind the menu, industry veteran Anthony Walsh, is the corporate executive chef of Oliver & Bonacini. He’s added a few twists to the classic southern-style bbq menu.
Birreria Volo

Birreria Volo

Sister restaurant to the popular beer hall Bar Volo, this Little Italy hideout is the perfect place to have a beer and a bite.
Bistro on Avenue

Bistro on Avenue

Bistro on Avenue has been a local favourite for some 40 years.
Buca Osteria & Bar

Buca Osteria & Bar

The concept for the menu is still very much rooted in the Italian tradition but made with Canadian ingredients, thus the menu changes somewhat often depending on the seasonality of ingredients.
Cafe Landwer

Cafe Landwer

Chances are, those who have been to Israel (birthright, anyone?) are familiar with Cafe Landwer. The popular Israeli café, got its start back in 1919.
Cantina Mercatto

Cantina Mercatto

Mercatto offers classics, such as the margherita pizza, fried calamari, roast diavola chicken and antipasti boards with meat and salumi
Casa La Palma

Casa La Palma

"Our roots are Italian, but we can go outside that box," says executive chef Julian D'Ippolito "We have fun with it. If it's tasty and it makes sense, we go for it."
cellar door

Cellar Door

Chef Robert Rubino is taking his skills from Italy to Etobicoke at Cellar Door Restaurant. Classically trained at Il San Domenico restaurant in Italy, Rubino learned to make handmade pasta and pizza dough like a true pizzaiolo.

The Cheesecake Factory

Their pizza is a cross between rustic and Neapolitan styles with a puffy crust and thin centre.
Ciao Roma

Ciao Roma

When in Rome… eat pizza. When in Toronto… eat Ciao Roma! This Woodbridge pizza joint follows authentic Roman styles.
Cibo Wine Bar

Cibo Wine Bar King West

The menu features classic Italian dishes, like wood-fired pizza and handmade pasta, like the fan favourite orecchiette with sausage and rapini.
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Cici’s Pizza

Cici's has been a staple in the community since the early '90s. This Parkdale pizza joint is a family business committed to making fresh pizza every day.
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Coppi

This North York Italian spot is dedicated to the storied legend of Fausto Coppi. The Italian tradition has been carried out by this restaurant for over 25 years.
Danforth Pizza House

Danforth Pizza House

The Toronto slice might seem fictitious, as there are so many more notable styles of 'za, but the original owner of Danforth Pizza House and his family swore that Toronto pies were just as distinct as the rest.
Dante's pizza

Dante's Pizzeria

Order one of Dante’s signature pizzas or build your own by picking and choosing from an extensive list of toppings.
Domaine MaMo

Domaine MaMo

The pasta, pizzas and seafood served here celebrate and take inspiration from the Maritime Alpines, the mountain range formed at the border of Italy and France.

Dova Restaurant

While the emphasis is on Sicilian food at Dova Restaurant in Cabbagetown, the menu is uniquely dedicated to showcasing fresh and sustainable seafood from around the world.
F'Amelia

F'Amelia

In addition to its not-so-small menu of meats, seafood and northern Italian–inspired pastas — literally everything is made the hard way, in-house — F’Amelia is also doing authentic Neapolitan pizzas.
Fabbrica (PATH)

Fabbrica (PATH)

Fabbrica's menu is comprised of handmade pastas, roast porchetta, seasonal salads, antipasto, hearty sandwiches and Fabbrica's famous Roman-style pizza with toppings, flavours and sauces that are ever changing.
Ferraro

Ferraro

The Ferraro family’s restaurant features a wood-burning oven, which provides a variety of thin crust pizzas made to order.
Figo

Figo

Right in the heart of Toronto's downtown entertainment district, Figo offers Italian-inspired cuisine in a sleek, elegant and modern setting.
Frankie's Italian

Frankie's Italian

Frankie’s Italian brings fresh pasta and pizza back to Leslieville.
General Assembly Pizza

General Assembly Pizza

The pizza room here is part of the whole “assembly theatre” aspect of dining here, which puts food on stage. It also reinforces the artisan and handmade aspects.
ghost pizza

Ghost Pizza

Named for what it is, Ghost Pizza offers 16-inch, originally named pies that come in a range of toppings, including the classics like pepperoni and the more innovative like the Shrimp Rose.
Gianna's

Gianna's

At Gianna’s Patties & Pies, there’s no such thing as too much cheese. This Detroit-style pizza and burger restaurant located in the city’s west end.
the good son

The Good Son

Their pizza made in a wood-fired oven. To create that perfectly chewy-crispy pizza crust, the dough is cold fermented for 72 hours. They follow a very traditional method, using a sourdough starter and double zero flour.
king taps

King Taps

The goal was to create approachable, casual food. One of the dishes that they are most proud of is their pizza.
La Fenice

La Fenice

La Fenice Tucsan Chophouse has been a source for authentic Italian cuisine since 1984.  The menu at this Entertainment District diner features an extensive list of Italian dishes made with fresh local ingredients including pizza!
la palma

La Palma

La Palma’s concept is described as “Venice Beach-inspired but elevated for Toronto.”
La Vecchia Ristorante

La Vecchia Ristorante

La Vecchia combines the authentic flavours of Old World Italy with New World sensibilities and has won numerous awards and accolades over its 25 years in Toronto.
Levetto

Levetto

Romana pizzas and homemade pasta dishes are under $20, meaning you'll still have enough space on the credit card to pair your meal with a fruity fresh glass of Italian wine.
Local Kitchen & Wine Bar

Local Kitchen & Wine Bar

Local Kitchen and Wine Bar brings locally grown Italian inspired cuisine to the western fringes of Parkdale, bringing a bit of dolce vita to a neighbourhood better known for hipsters and vegan restaurants.
mas e mo

Mas E Mo Pizza

Italian and Lebanese food meet in a wonderful blend at Mas E Mo Pizza by Paramount. The restaurant name is an abbreviation of pizza chef Massimo Capra and the founder of the Middle Eastern restaurant chain, Paramount Foods, Mohamad Fakih.
Masseria

Masseria

Masseria's menu offers pizzas, salads and sandwiches and is meant to be fast, modern and casual, a sort of elevated pizza eating experience.
Massimo Bruno

Massimo Bruno

At Massimo Bruno, the supper club, guests eat together at a long harvest table and food is served family style, with the idea being that sharing the experience with other people is what authentic Italian food is all about.
Mattachioni

Mattachioni

Perfectly blistered pizza crust, fresh tomato sauce and gooey mozza flagged with fresh basil? For only $10, three days a week? Somehow the Junction triangle has been gifted the dreamiest bodega there ever was.
Mel's Pizza

Mel's Pizza

Inspired by pizzas from across the country, these 16-inch pies at Mel’s Real Good Pizza are simply made from fresh dough and high-quality ingredients.

Mustafa Turkish Pizza

But the main attraction is the pide (a.k.a. Turkish pizza), crisp-bottomed oval flatbreads presented with a variety of topping combinations: ground beef and onions, lamb and mozzarella, sausage and eggs, spinach and feta, pastrami.
Napoli Centrale

Napoli Centrale

Napoli Centrale knows good Italian food. With classic Neapolitan-style cuisine, this southern Italian restaurant takes it cues from the trattorias of Italy and serves only the freshest and best quality fare.
Nodu

Nodo

Nodo offers casual Italian with a menu featuring a wide range of classic and regional dishes prepared by traditional standards, alongside new and creative interpretations.
oretta

Oretta

The multi-functional restaurant has a quick-service counter and café that is accessed through a separate side entrance from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. that offers pizzas, paninis, frittatas and an assortment of pastries created by their in-house pastry chef.
otherside pizza

Otherside Pizza

Taking inspiration from the Big Apple, Otherside Pizza has blown up this year due to their rendition of thin crust, New York-style pies
Padella

Padella

The fare here is more on the traditional and classic end of the spectrum, which also means sticking to time-honoured tradition of making pastas, sauces and pizza dough from scratch, in-house.
Paramount

Paramount Middle Eastern Kitchen

This resto receives three shipments a week from the commissary and everything is prepared in-house.
Petros82

Pètros82

Pètros82 is the latest offering from Peter and Paul's, serving up an authentic Greek experience in the middle of the city.
Pizza e Pazzi

Pizza e Pazzi

Pizza e Pazzi's menu is daunting with its 25-plus pizzas, calzones, lasagnas and a selection of pastas that can be custom paired with different sauces.
pizza-shab

Pizza Shab

Pizza Shab is Toronto's go-to spot for Halal pizza. Their deep-dish style pies are made from fresh dough and can be found in four locations across the GTA.
Pizza Wine Disco

Pizza Wine Disco

This place is serving up exactly what its name promises: pizza, wine, disco. While the menu features Italian-style shareables like garlic knots and pizzas, this place is more about the experience and the party.
Pizzeria Da Mario

Pizzeria Da Mario

The family that runs this restaurant knows a thing or two about authentic Northern Italian pizza. Combined, they share more than 20 years of experience in working in pizzerias across Italy.
Pizzeria Du

Pizzeria Du

Pizzeria Du is the ultimate place for classic Italian pizzas that are vegan and vegetarian. Sure there's a pepperoni pizza on the menu, but it is plant-based house made seitan pepperoni.

Planta Yorkville

If you think you’ll be hungry in the absence of meaty proteins, you’re in for a surprise.
Quadro

Quadro Ristorante

Alongside pizza, Quadro has a variety of handmade pastas on the menu, all of which feature premium ingredients from Italy, as well as local suppliers.
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Quanto Basta

The restaurant offers a select menu of appetizers and entrees, such as Italian cured meats and fish spigola.
The Rec Room

The Rec Room Toronto

They have a wood-fired pizza oven from Italy that fires up pies within 90 seconds.
Sip Wine Bar

Sip Wine Bar

The focus is, of course, pizza, done according to strict Neapolitan standards. The menu also offers a selection of appetizers, pastas, meats and fish.
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Spaccio

Spaccio is Terroni's central kitchen, an artisanal hub, eatery and storefront all in one.
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Stock Bar

Find the finest cuts of meat, luxurious burgers, lobster rolls and Terroni’s iconic pizza and pasta all under the umbrellas at Stock Bar.

Sud Forno

Sud Forno, from the team behind iconic Italian stalwart Terroni’s, is a bakery, pizza joint and sandwich shop all rolled into one.
Three kingdoms

Three Kingdoms Pizza

Nothing about Three Kingdom Pizza's is like anything you've ever seen before. With over 1,000 locations in China, the eatery selected Toronto as the setting for their western expansion.
Tosto

Tosto

Italian is Italian, right? Absolutely not. This restaurant is here to share authentic and proud Italian cuisine with Toronto through their scratch-made pastas and Romano pizzas.
Tutto Pronto

Tutto Pronto

The menu here is made up of Mediterranean-inspired Italian dishes, including Italian classics like the margharita pizza, made here with huge chunks of buffalo mozzarella, and their inspired tomato sauce
Vatican

The Vatican Gift Shop

For The Vatican Gift Shop's future live events, expect to grab pizza squares for $5 a slice.
Vesuvio Pizzeria and Spaghetti House

Vesuvio Pizzeria and Spaghetti House

In 1957 the Pugliese family opened the Junction's finest Italian restaurant. The Pugliese brothers learned the art of making pizza in New York City, at a small bakery called Vesuvio.

Via Cibo

Via Cibo’s first, executive chef Steven Rego has put together a menu of Italian classics, including panini sandwiches, piadina, salads, pastas, pizzas and more.
Viaggio

Viaggio

This pretty and minimalistic spot is using modern Canadian techniques and ingredients and incorporating them into traditional Italian fare.
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