Pendeli’s Pizza

We actually drive across the Mercier Bridge for this pizza. The place isn’t pretty and it isn’t even trendy but the pizza makes you forget all that as soon as you take your first bite. Thick and full of fresh toppings, hot out of the pizza oven. Yes, you might have to wait a while occasionally but all time fades as you sit there with the scent of heavenly pizza wafting from the oven.

First time trying this resto and it was exactly what you would hope for. Nothing fancy. Not trendy. Just old style salty rich goodness.
Ordered pepperoni pie — got happiness in a box. Warm salty rich beat the winter cold happiness.
From the bottom up —
Crust: thick rich dough that was crispy and cooked through without being chewy … but not too thick.
Sauce: clean tasting tomato sauce that had warm fennel finish in the tongue. Not acidic in the least.
Cheese: plenty on it without being greasy.
Pepperoni: thin shreds that generously papered the top.
The button: pleasant surprise that the nob which keeps the lid from sticking to the pie was as fresh and light as the crust (some places seem to use the dough that would be tossed)
All in all this is old school pizza at its best. Cash only. even the box was refreshingly simple. No marketing on it. Just a white box.
Fries were not as good but then fries don’t always survive a delivery. They were not horrible either.
Solid value in a world of trendy pizzas and the latest greatest thing.
Will be calling back again soon. Maybe tomorrow.

Pendeli’s Pizzeria on Cote Saint Luc Road without a doubt serves one of the best pizza pies I have sampled in Montréal. I grew up in Montréal and more specifically N.D.G. during an era where mom and pop style pizzerias were commonplace. Such places as Golden Moon, Bonora, Kent, Pompeii’s and Vesuvio’s among others, dotted the landscape. All have long since closed and Pendeli’s Pizzeria remains, in business since 1958. I have been coming here for years.
I was in the area recently and stopped in to order a small pepperoni, well done, to go. The wait was not very long, approximately 15 minutes. During the waiting period I listened to the owner and delivery men talk about how the price of food was skyrocketing and began to wonder if this would be reflected in the price of my pizza (it was not). I paid $ 10.25 plus tax for my pizza. Cheap compared to some other competitors places (B&M comes to mind, way overpriced).
The pizza was excellent. Pendeli’s serves their pizzas with long triangular slices of pepperoni, piled on thick and placed on top with the cheese underneath. I like this style. The dough is excellent thick crust, crisp and fresh. Carrying the box out of the Pizzeria I noticed the weight of the pizza as compared to other pizza joints. It is quite heavy! All in all, I would rate Pendeli’s as one of the best pizzas I have ever eaten. It doesn’t get any better!

Great pizza that’s done in that old-​school «Greek style». I usually go for pepperoni because I feel that simple is best. Their sauce has a hint of fennel seed, which really adds to the handmade quality of it.
They do pretty well on other items, I also regularly order chicken souvlaki pita, Greek salad, or a club sandwich. However, if I was going to order one item I’d pick the pizza — that’s what they’re known for and that’s what they’re best at.

I was in the mood for pizza and decided to try something new and I’m pretty happy that I did. After googling pizza delivery NDG I was directed to quite a few Unilocal reviews re Pendeli’s.
I dialed the number and a big, gruff, deep voice answered the phone, don’t know why but it took me by surprise! I ordered a pepperoni pizza and it arrived about 30 minutes later, bubbling hot and smelling rather tasty:)
The reviews I read were very accurate. Delicious pepperoni, salty and abundant, nothing like the paper thin bologna type that most places use. The bread is on the heavy side but was good with a little butter, the sauce was also tasty and there was plenty of cheese so no need to order extra.
All in all, very good, I will be ordering again!

I cant complain too much about the pizza. It’s pretty good if you like greasy pies and i definitely do. But i can, and will, definitely complain about the service. Every time I’ve eaten there I’ve been disgusted by the attitude of the personnel and how slowly i was served. So much so that I decided to order in even though i was only 1 km away.
After an hour and a half i called them back to ask what the status was. The guy who answered was extremely rude so while i was trying to be polite i got fed up and started to say that if it was more than another 15 minutes we’d send the driver back, but as soon as i said, if it’s more than, he cut me off and said «your loss» and hung up on me.
Trying to be as fair as possible I’d rate the pizza as 3.5 on 5. Price 3 on 5 cause it’s fairly pricey for what it is and service 0 on 5.
Ps it wasn’t winter or raining out.

A Montréal institution and a great example of Montréal style pizza… Or at least what was Montréal style pizza in 1982.

This is serious pizza. Super thick and tasty crust, loaded with big, quality toppings. It’s a damn satisfying experience. And the pepperoni is truly awesome.
Easily only of the best (if not best) delivery pizza places in the city.

Wanted to order pizza in NDG today, and my favorite Al Dente was closed, so looked on help and after seeing the good reviews, ordered an all dressed large.
It was really good and rich. Heavy pizza. Tons of cheese and meats and everything, it’s also thick pizza. Usually I don’t like thick pizza, but this one was really good. It’s definitely heavy hangover food though, not light oven cooked pizzas like Al Dente.
Food also came pretty fast. Like 30min.

Hands down one of the best pizza in Montréal. Old School pizza with the pepperoni sliced lenghtwise and placed on top. As the pizza cooks, it causes the pepperoni to crisp and release its flavors… This place is an institution for pizza, never fails to satisfy even the most discerning critics… Look forward to my next visit…

My man’s mom used to hang out here in high school and this is the pizza he grew up on, which I think in part explains his awesomeness. If I had grown up on this pizza I’d be cooler. The pepperoni is fat strips of cured beef on top of the cheese like yo, this is how we do it and your insides can just weep and deal with it. We had friends over and ordered this pizza and it sent them home to bed with their heads spinning. Not for the faint of heart, but truly excellent for what it is.