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15 Unmissable Toronto Pizzerias

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by Matt Rogers
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Fact: basically everyone loves pizza. Fact: not all pizzas are created equal. And folks can be very opinionated about their pie, from different styles to the seemingly endless topping combinations. So to help sort things out (and surely get some spirited debate going), here are the 15 must-try, gotta-go pizzerias in Toronto. Don't see your favorite? Leave a comment or let us know through the tipline.


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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.

1. Terroni

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720 Queen St. W, Toronto
ON M6J 1E8, Canada
(416) 504-0320
(416) 504-0320
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When Terroni opened its flagship restaurant in 1992, it was a tiny sliver of Southern Italy with only six pizzas on the menu. Now, it's an empire, boasts two locations in Los Angeles, and has 24 pizzas on the menu, alongside pastas and salads. Expect lots of bustle and friendly service.

2. Bitondo's Pizzeria

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11 Clinton St, Toronto
ON M6J 2N7, Canada
(416) 533-4101
(416) 533-4101
Bitondo's couldn't be more of a hole-in-the-wall but that's the whole point. Solid slices, panzerottos, and local characters await in the heart of Little Italy.

3. Pizzeria Defina

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321 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto
ON, Canada
416 534 4414
416 534 4414
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This casual and cozy pizzeria is a hit with locals in the west end, so arrive early or prepare to wait. The wood-fired pies range from traditional to playful and come with Neapolitan or thinner Roma-style crust.

4. Pizzeria Libretto

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221 Ossington Ave, Toronto
ON M6J 2Z8, Canada
(416) 532-8000
(416) 532-8000
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Pizzeria Libretto seeks to recreate the Naples pizza experience and it delivers on its promise; thin crust pies wood fired in 90 seconds and using the freshest of ingredients, the hoppin' restaurant has added another upbeat location on the Danforth.

5. Vesuvio's Pizzeria & Spaghetti House

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3010 Dundas St W, Toronto
ON M6P1Z3, Canada
(416) 763-4191
(416) 763-4191
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As Neil Young is to Grunge, so is Vesuvio's to Toronto pizza. The Pugliese family opened its doors in 1957 to bring the city New York-style pizza to the very west end. Overshadowed by all of Toronto's recent slickness, Vesuvio's main dining room may come across as outdated but one thing hasn't changed: Their pizza is outstanding.

6. Queen Margherita Pizza

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1402 Queen Street East, Toronto
ON M4L 1C7, Canada
(416) 466-6555
(416) 466-6555
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With two locations, and a third coming to Dundas West, Joanne Kates calls Queen Margherita Pizza “a fine pizzeria in the Neapolitan style.” It’s not as hip as its Ossington and Queen West counterparts but the pizza oven is still from Naples, and they know how to make them right.

7. North of Brooklyn Pizzeria

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650 Queen St. W, Toronto
ON, Canada
(647) 352-5700
(647) 352-5700
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At North of Brooklyn, there are only four pizzas from which to choose - margherita, pepperoni, white, and puttanesca - but each one does the trick. Sometimes better as a slice on the run, NoB (soon to have a location at Church and Wellesley) rounds out the menu with tasty garlic knots and will deliver to your door with its bicycle delivery service.

8. Pizza Gigi

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189 Harbord St, Toronto
ON, Canada
(416) 535-4444
(416) 535-4444
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This local pizza joint gained legendary status when a major drug bust threw its owners into chaotic free fall a few years back. Somehow, the rupture only shut the shop down for a couple weeks, after which they quietly returned to pumping out totally solid Sicilian pizza pies and slices that the locals and late-night partiers love.

9. Magic Oven

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798 Danforth Ave., Toronto
ON M4J 1L6, Canada
(416) 462-0333
(416) 462-0333
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With six locations that cover the city, Magic Oven offers adventurous - even fantastical - pizza, heavy on options that cater to every type of eater. Non-GMO tomato sauce is the standard here with toppings that run the gamut, from tandori sweet potato to edible gold leaf.

10. Frank's Pizza House

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1352 St. Clair Ave, Toronto
ON, Canada
(416) 654-6554
(416) 654-6554
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For years, Frank's, on Corso Italia, has been racking up awards for its straight-ahead pizza and an expansive delivery map that makes it accessible to a large swatch of the city. Also highly touted are their calzones, which come baked or fried.

11. Falasca S.P.Q.R.

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2059 Yonge St., Toronto
ON M4S 2A2, Canada
(647) 352-5155
(647) 352-5155
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When the hankering is for traditional Roman Pizza, this Midtown pizzeria is the place to be. For lunch, the pizza comes al taglia (square-shaped), delectably squishy, and sold by weight; at dinnertime, the pies arrive thinner and round. Either way, they are not be missed.

12. Pizza e Pazzi

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1182 St. Clair Ave. W, Toronto
ON M6E 1B4, Canada
(647) 352-7882
(647) 352-7882
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This Neapolitan pizza hotspot takes authenticity to a whole new level. Sporting certification from the Associazone Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN), and D.O.P. (Denominazione d' Origine Protetta) ingredients, a custom-built wood-fired oven from Naples, and Old World expertise, this is an enjoyably no-nonsense eating experience.

13. Viva Napoli

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679 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Toronto
ON M4S, Canada
(647) 344-8482
(647) 344-8482
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Thanks to the AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana), uptowners are guaranteed authentic Neapolitan-style pizza close to home. Heavy on tradition, this cozy pizzeria sticks close to a trusting script, with the option of ending every meal on a sweet note with their Nutella pizza. And now, they offer delivery service.

14. Strada 241

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241 Spadina Ave., Toronto
ON M5T 2E2, Canada
(647) 351-1200
(647) 351-1200
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A Southern Italian restaurant in the heart of Chinatown seems like an odd choice but Strada 241 is the perfect haunt to escape the streets and take a pizza break. Dig into one of their eight solid pies and revel in the grand space that is unlike any other in the city.

15. Pizzaiolo

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550 Yonge St., Toronto
ON, Canada
(416) 515-9090
(416) 515-9090
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This 30-location chain literally serves the whole city with quality ingredients and, sometimes, bizarre but successful tangents like their thai pizza. The sheer number of slices may be overwhelming - with vegan and vegetarian options - but even if you make the wrong choice, there's always next time.

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1. Terroni

720 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON M6J 1E8, Canada
When Terroni opened its flagship restaurant in 1992, it was a tiny sliver of Southern Italy with only six pizzas on the menu. Now, it's an empire, boasts two locations in Los Angeles, and has 24 pizzas on the menu, alongside pastas and salads. Expect lots of bustle and friendly service.
720 Queen St. W, Toronto
ON M6J 1E8, Canada
(416) 504-0320
Visit Website

2. Bitondo's Pizzeria

11 Clinton St, Toronto, ON M6J 2N7, Canada
Bitondo's couldn't be more of a hole-in-the-wall but that's the whole point. Solid slices, panzerottos, and local characters await in the heart of Little Italy.
11 Clinton St, Toronto
ON M6J 2N7, Canada
(416) 533-4101

3. Pizzeria Defina

321 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada
This casual and cozy pizzeria is a hit with locals in the west end, so arrive early or prepare to wait. The wood-fired pies range from traditional to playful and come with Neapolitan or thinner Roma-style crust.
321 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto
ON, Canada
416 534 4414
Visit Website

4. Pizzeria Libretto

221 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8, Canada
Pizzeria Libretto seeks to recreate the Naples pizza experience and it delivers on its promise; thin crust pies wood fired in 90 seconds and using the freshest of ingredients, the hoppin' restaurant has added another upbeat location on the Danforth.
221 Ossington Ave, Toronto
ON M6J 2Z8, Canada
(416) 532-8000
Visit Website

5. Vesuvio's Pizzeria & Spaghetti House

3010 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6P1Z3, Canada
As Neil Young is to Grunge, so is Vesuvio's to Toronto pizza. The Pugliese family opened its doors in 1957 to bring the city New York-style pizza to the very west end. Overshadowed by all of Toronto's recent slickness, Vesuvio's main dining room may come across as outdated but one thing hasn't changed: Their pizza is outstanding.
3010 Dundas St W, Toronto
ON M6P1Z3, Canada
(416) 763-4191
Visit Website

6. Queen Margherita Pizza

1402 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M4L 1C7, Canada
With two locations, and a third coming to Dundas West, Joanne Kates calls Queen Margherita Pizza “a fine pizzeria in the Neapolitan style.” It’s not as hip as its Ossington and Queen West counterparts but the pizza oven is still from Naples, and they know how to make them right.
1402 Queen Street East, Toronto
ON M4L 1C7, Canada
(416) 466-6555
Visit Website

7. North of Brooklyn Pizzeria

650 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON, Canada
At North of Brooklyn, there are only four pizzas from which to choose - margherita, pepperoni, white, and puttanesca - but each one does the trick. Sometimes better as a slice on the run, NoB (soon to have a location at Church and Wellesley) rounds out the menu with tasty garlic knots and will deliver to your door with its bicycle delivery service.
650 Queen St. W, Toronto
ON, Canada
(647) 352-5700
Visit Website

8. Pizza Gigi

189 Harbord St, Toronto, ON, Canada
This local pizza joint gained legendary status when a major drug bust threw its owners into chaotic free fall a few years back. Somehow, the rupture only shut the shop down for a couple weeks, after which they quietly returned to pumping out totally solid Sicilian pizza pies and slices that the locals and late-night partiers love.
189 Harbord St, Toronto
ON, Canada
(416) 535-4444
Visit Website

9. Magic Oven

798 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ON M4J 1L6, Canada
With six locations that cover the city, Magic Oven offers adventurous - even fantastical - pizza, heavy on options that cater to every type of eater. Non-GMO tomato sauce is the standard here with toppings that run the gamut, from tandori sweet potato to edible gold leaf.
798 Danforth Ave., Toronto
ON M4J 1L6, Canada
(416) 462-0333
Visit Website

10. Frank's Pizza House

1352 St. Clair Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
For years, Frank's, on Corso Italia, has been racking up awards for its straight-ahead pizza and an expansive delivery map that makes it accessible to a large swatch of the city. Also highly touted are their calzones, which come baked or fried.
1352 St. Clair Ave, Toronto
ON, Canada
(416) 654-6554
Visit Website

11. Falasca S.P.Q.R.

2059 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4S 2A2, Canada
When the hankering is for traditional Roman Pizza, this Midtown pizzeria is the place to be. For lunch, the pizza comes al taglia (square-shaped), delectably squishy, and sold by weight; at dinnertime, the pies arrive thinner and round. Either way, they are not be missed.
2059 Yonge St., Toronto
ON M4S 2A2, Canada
(647) 352-5155
Visit Website

12. Pizza e Pazzi

1182 St. Clair Ave. W, Toronto, ON M6E 1B4, Canada
This Neapolitan pizza hotspot takes authenticity to a whole new level. Sporting certification from the Associazone Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN), and D.O.P. (Denominazione d' Origine Protetta) ingredients, a custom-built wood-fired oven from Naples, and Old World expertise, this is an enjoyably no-nonsense eating experience.
1182 St. Clair Ave. W, Toronto
ON M6E 1B4, Canada
(647) 352-7882
Visit Website

13. Viva Napoli

679 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Toronto, ON M4S, Canada
Thanks to the AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana), uptowners are guaranteed authentic Neapolitan-style pizza close to home. Heavy on tradition, this cozy pizzeria sticks close to a trusting script, with the option of ending every meal on a sweet note with their Nutella pizza. And now, they offer delivery service.
679 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Toronto
ON M4S, Canada
(647) 344-8482
Visit Website

14. Strada 241

241 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2E2, Canada
A Southern Italian restaurant in the heart of Chinatown seems like an odd choice but Strada 241 is the perfect haunt to escape the streets and take a pizza break. Dig into one of their eight solid pies and revel in the grand space that is unlike any other in the city.
241 Spadina Ave., Toronto
ON M5T 2E2, Canada
(647) 351-1200
Visit Website

15. Pizzaiolo

550 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, Canada
This 30-location chain literally serves the whole city with quality ingredients and, sometimes, bizarre but successful tangents like their thai pizza. The sheer number of slices may be overwhelming - with vegan and vegetarian options - but even if you make the wrong choice, there's always next time.
550 Yonge St., Toronto
ON, Canada
(416) 515-9090
Visit Website