Olympic 76 Pizza

Honestly, the best tasting pizza since Mother’s Pizza closed up. Great sauce and generous cheese. They gotta start a delivery service.

Still the best calzone in town Get the meat sauce mmmmmm. Deep fried Crust makes it nice and crispy and oh so good. Do not miss opportunity to enjoy their outdoor patio. Truly one of the hidden food gems of Toronto. Make it a regular stop

Pizza had a hair in it. The waiter (thin, white hair, thick accent) brought us the bill. We asked him if we could pay separately, he replied «too late» as he walked away. Rude!

One of the best places for medium crust pizza in the GTA. Lots of classic entrees. The best spumoni ice cream, anywhere. The staff, especially Carlos and Isabelle, are terrific. Great value. An institution.

Decent pizza and good drinks at reasonable prices. The interior is straight out of the 90s but if you can look past that this is a good place to grab pizza if you are in the neighbourhood.

I liked the sauce to cheese ratio. Picked up to go with a group of co-workers.Service was fast I didnt like the option of not getting separate bills they should have told us beforehand but understandable. I ordered a double cheese pineapple personal pizza and chicken salad. The chicken was salty so I didnt eat it. Overall it was ok, at least i tried a Toronto staple

Amazing pizza! Came here for a casual dinner. Read the reviews and was intrigued. The pizza dough was so delish and toppings were plenty. The service was also prompt. The décor of the place is very simple but it works well. Definitely will return again!

Simply the best pizza in town, and the most affordable. Quaint little place right of Yonge st. … panzerottos, spaghettis, lasagne, etc… They take reservations for a group — bar service too. Patio looking on to Gloucester. Service a little slow when they’re busy, and they do get busy during dinner simply because the food is so good, and it’s more than reasonable!

I’ve been searching for a good calzone /​baked panzerotti in Toronto. One thing I’ve noticed is that Toronto calzones are really made as «meal sized»… Not to mention the lack of ability to pre-​choose my own toppings and being forced to choose between Pepperoni or Veggie. Some of my pre-​Toronto calzone experience was more like a large pizza folded in half creating a football sized endeavour in which you had full control of toppings, and one would not even think of eating the whole thing in one sitting.
But after a number of mediocre experiences elsewhere throughout the city, a calzone craving came that would not subside, and I found this place online with good reviews so decided to give them a call with a takeout order.
The calzone is the exact size to fill a plate filled with the 3 toppings of your choice, making for the perfect sized meal. It was good, the toppings were adequate and I really have no complaints. I will say that the $ 25 price tag (after tax before tip) for 2 with tasty meat sauce on the side is a fair offer. So far, it’s probably the best calzone I’ve found in the city. While I was not amazed, I was satisfied, so I’m a fan.

I recently tried out this place after seeing high praise on Unilocal and other sites.
On first impression, the outside is quite unassuming. I have walked past this place numerous times (I live two streets north) and have not noticed it, due to it’s limited promotion on the exterior. I generally assumed it was a practice of some sort without really looking at it.
As we walked in we were confused as to if we should seat ourselves or not. Waited two minutes and a server looked at us but did not greet us. We sat ourselves.
As other reviewers have commented, the décor inside is quite dated. It reminded me of a restaurant you’d go to with family from the ‘90s that hasn’t changed since.
Upon entering the restaurant (on a Saturday night), I believe my girlfriend and I were the only people under 50 (with the exception of a family with a young child). This threw us off a bit, but wasn’t really that important as a whole, just interesting to see. Another younger couple walked in about halfway through our meal.
We both ordered pizza, of course. Hawaiian and a chicken-​based one were our choices to share. The were quite simple, basic, a refreshing change to today’s trend of trying to stand out with non-​traditional toppings and styles. The pizza itself was pretty good. Size was acceptable, not giant, but not small. It was cooked well. The toppings were good, but nothing outstanding. I am an absolute cheese lover, however, it ALMOST had too much, which is tough for me to say. It borderline overpowered everything else about the ‘za. If they could lighten up JUST A BIT, this would be an excellent 4 star pizza. In it’s current form, I give it a 3.
I would go back sometime, but it won’t become my go-​to restaurant for a favourite dinner.

Good pizza and friendly staff. At night family of 6 raccoons comes and visits from a neighbouring tree

This pizza brings me back. My family and I always went here whenever we decided to come downtown. The pizza is so yummy and old school, you almost feel like there’s a little old italian grandmother in the back pounding out the dough (I don’t know if there is, but that’s what I think about when I eat this pizza). Vibe is very chill, relaxed and definitely family-​friendly. Never had a bad meal here, and always plenty to go around!

I’ve visited Olympic 76 thrice now, with perfectly consistent, very positive, always massively cheesy results.
I originally was going to give this a 3, because I don’t think this is a top-​tier Toronto pizza place. But I think I just feel that way because Olympic is not a traditional pizza. I don’t know where I’d file it… certainly it isn’t VPN pizza, and it isn’t delivery-​grade either.
There are hints of nostalgic, Chuck-​e-​Cheese-​esque flavour. It is a deep, very filling pie sort of bordering on Chicago-​style, with a New Yorkian crust. Sort of like a Frankenpizza, borrowing the best elements from a number of pizza types.
Olympic loads on the toppings — they do not skimp — but they don’t overload. Last night I had a mushroom, onion and spinach pie, which was great, and a perfect ratio of ingredients. Normally, my girlfriend and I like anchovies, and they do a great job of making sure every bite has a bit of salty fish in it (unlike Dominoes, who tend to cut one tiny anchovy into 6 pieces and miserly distribute one little piece per slice).
The décor is, as described by many, very outdated, and the lights are very bright, but there is a charm to it. In the summer you can sit on the fantastic patio anyway.
The pies are great, but also very affordable — three people can easily split one large 18″ for under 10 dollars each. The salads are massive as well.
Absolutely check this place out, if you’re looking for an original style of pizza, with good service, at good prices.

I go to this place a few times a year, maybe 10. It’s tucked away, off of yonge, it’s discreet. It’s good. Really good.
The outside is really not an eye grabber. It is nice to sit on the patio in the summer though. This place is what you call a hidden gem. The restaurant’s interior is awful, blatantly awful. Don’t let it deter you though.
The pizza is without question, the best I have ever had. The pasta’s are alright too, same with the garlic bread. Everything on the menu is really pretty decent, but if it’s your first time, make it a pizza (seriously).
The pizza is always consistent, cooked to perfection. The thing i hate most is when a pizza is soggy, and the cheese is too gooey. At Olympic it has always been just right. The ingredients are fresh and delicious, they use just the right amount of cheese, and know how to make some good dough. Truly incredible pizza experience.
The serving staff seems to experience a fair amount of turnover. Except for my main man Carlos. They’re always fairly good servers anyway though.
If you want to experience a pizza that may very well change your life, give this place a visit. The food isn’t really expensive either, don’t count on spending more than 20/​person unless you’re drinking.
The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, is simply how filthy the mens bathroom is. In all fairness I’m a little germaphobic though.

I LOVED this place. Me and my partner went in for a bit to eat and ordered the panzerotto and greek salad. The salad was loaded with feta and the panzerotto was delicious.
Overall, extremely great value but also downright delicious food. The place was very unpretentious and had a really homey vibe to it that was so charming. This place is so tucked away that I never knew it existed.
I will definitely recommend this to my friends.

This restaurant defiantly needs a face lift, but if you don’t mind the surroundings try the classic pizza. Hands down best pizza in the city. Crust is light and crunchy, the toppings are the perfect ratio and the cheese is plentiful without being greasy.

I know it’s déclassé, but I love this place. The dining room looks like it hasn’t been updated since the seventies, the menus are laminated, and the place is lit with hundred watt bulbs, but the food is rich and filling and charmingly old-​fashioned. (The garlic bread comes smothered in mozzarella; if you want grilled chicken on your sandwich, it costs a dollar more; and whole wheat pizza crust is only available if you’re ordering a personal size pizza.)
It’s a great place to go when you’ve got some time to linger – the staff isn’t the kind to kick you out to make room for new guests, and the meals are incredibly cheap for the size of the portions (dinner for two came to just over $ 20, though we didn’t order alcohol).

Yum! A couple friend’s told me this was their favourite pizza joint in town so I decided to give it a try.
This pizza is LOADED with delicious toppings. They have a big patio, good beer and entertaining and accommodating wait staff. It easily lived up to all the hype. I’ve had both take-​out and dined in at this place already this summer and am sure I’ll be back.
Check it out.

We are so disappointed! My partner in crime and I had a date there a few weeks ago as we were feeling the desire for some pasta. So I ordered their Fettucini Alfredo with Ham and Egg and she ordered the Fettuccine Arrabiata.
They were good portions and the food had a very homey, low-​key and unpretentious vibe to it and the wine we had went well with our meal.
«I have been meaning to come here for ages,» I said to her, «I am happy we both like it, specially since their website is broken and there is no online menu…» I remember saying…
Yet, overall we thought of it as a rustic, straightforward locale and we made a point to return again for some of their pizza.
So we did that this weekend after working out and we were starving. We ordered the straight and simple ‘sauce and cheese’ with goat cheese as an extra topic. The pizza came fast and we began munching away. To be honest the pizza was pretty good, not Italy-​good but not bad at all.
Then suddenly, as we chatted, finishing our acqua gassata and without much aplomb, a black mouse scurried right through middle of the dinning area. Just like that. Comfortable and assured, as if it owned the place.
So as we stared, Mickey made a dash for the wall and still in full view, my GF asked, «Uh, should we say something?» …Since we were the only ones who had noticed him just hanging there for a few seconds, under a table.
I got up and walked pretty close to where it was, and once he saw me he ran past the bar and into the kitchen. Not even 6 – 7 feet from me.
‘Hi,” I said in a hushed tone, «Just to let you know, you got a mouse right here,» pointing towards where I had just seen the mouse dash into the bar.
Now there were two servers at this moment, a younger girl and an older gentleman. The young girl was surprised and said «WHERE?!»
The older gentlemen, said nothing and quietly went into the kitchen, and came out a minute later and just asked «Where is the mouse?» to the young girl and that was it. They said nothing else or did nothing beyond that and it is THIS attitude which truly disappointed us.
Look, if you really think about it realistically, all restaurants may or can have some sort of vermin. It is just a fact. I mean, if you ever see one mouse in your home it does not imply that you are a pig, right?
However as customers we try not think of that fact for the sake of our dining experience and the fact that no one wants to think there are mice in the kitchen snacking on the nuts that are going to end up on your salad. ;-)
What troubled us was the older man –who looked like an owner/​manager and seemed to *KNOW* they have mice as he seemed, oh, so not-​surprised.
He said nothing and nonchalantly seemed to ignored the importance of a customer telling him he had seen a mouse running calmly THROUGH THEIR DINNING ROOM FLOOR… Unlike the young girl who raised her voiced in surprise and actually began actively looking for it.
At one point the cook came out to the bar for a minute and looked at us and then went back to the kitchen. Apparently no other customers noticed.
FUN FACT: Mice are animals who live in constant fear of being eaten and as such they naturally tend to travel next to walls to minimize getting surprised by predators. If a mouse feels comfortable running through open spaces it is because they feel safe. QUESTION: Why would a mouse feel comfortable running through an open space in this restaurant? …Not because a cat is going to feast on it, that’s for sure.
If I was a manager, or heck an employee, I would have come out and offered some sort of well, anything! To acknowledge some sort of responsibility, ownership, perhaps offered to make amends somehow, anyhow! Even an empty apology would have helped. They are a restaurant after all!
Instead, nothing. Maybe it was because we had already paid? Who knows.
So we were just surprised. A bit disappointed in the end by having to finalize this Unilocal review by stating:
We are never going back and I would suggest you do not go through our experience either.

Fantastic Pizza !
I order from here about once a month to pick up and in the spring/​summer the patio is really nice. Good old fashion pizza and old time toppings !
Shame that they need to move — hopefully they will find a place close by.