Piazza Manna

Pizza never fuly cooked and dough is raw.
Problem would be solved if they turn down the oven heat and left pizza in it to bake a bit longer. I’ve had their pizza on 4 different occasions and everytime the pizza near the crust is mostly cooked while near the tip is mostly raw dough. I took a few photos of the area of pizza between the crust and the middle of the pizza to show the dough.
Also pizza is left sitting around for a while so it ends up dry.

I really really really enjoy Piazza Manna as a lunch spot in the downtown core. I like to go when their pizzas are freshly made and usually get the pepperoni as I find the other slices are seen as «deluxe» and more expensive than just the regular pepperoni. The young lady in the cash that usually works during lunch is a little rude as I have had times where she makes me open the bag with my pizza inside to make sure i’m not lying when I say I have a pepperoni slice. I get she has to do her job however, there are more polite ways to ask guests.
They do have a little sit down area which is awesome considering finding a table in the food court can be disastrous during the lunch hours. I also do enjoy their pizza, the little pepperoni’s are great and I find the pizza to be thin, crunchy and have just the right amount of cheese to sauce ratio. I have tried their pasta as well however it was very below average and I did not enjoy it.
This place however is a little hidden and can be missed if you are coming from union station and happen to pass by all the other options before getting to them. If you are looking for a pizza spot and are okay with spending $ 5.75 for a bit of a small slice and pop go for it or you can get two slices and a pop for $ 10.11 with tax included.
I would give this place a ⁵⁄₅ had their slices been a little even and bigger and their work staff a little friendlier! However, I will give the gentleman that usually goes around the tables to clean with a big scruffy beard a ⁵⁄₅ for being very kind!

Panini was cold and bland. Pizza sits around for awhile so it also tends to not be warm enough and also ends up being a bit dry. Some of the employees look like they don’t care about their jobs. Also, this place is pretty overpriced given the quality of food. The pizza isn’t much better than say Pizza Pizza but yet for two slices and a pop you are paying a few dollars more here.
If you want a panini, go to the Fast Fresh Food at Commerce Court or even Pumpernickels just a few units down. For pizza, if you can make the trek, the Longo’s at First Canadian Place will make you an entire personal sized pizza form scratch if you’ve got the time to wait for it (there’s also the Longo’s underneath the Maple Leaf Square, which is a bit further). The pizzas from there are so much better. Heck, even the Marche’s across from here used to make better pizzas, but they for whatever reason no longer offer that option.

One of my favourite options for fast lunch downtown!
Their lasagna is delicious and a huge portion. The chicken parmigiana sandwich is also huge and tasty, and while I’ve never tried the veal, I can tell from watching others order that it’s a huge hit as well.
If the servings seem too big, ask for a «small» pasta, which is about a soup-​bowl size (which in my opinion is ample), and is only a few dollars. You can take a roll or slice of fresh bread to eat with it for no extra cost.
The pizza is among the better fast-​food/​takeout pizza options in the city — delicious. A tip: if you are ordering a slice and a side salad, they will ask you if you want a drink — take one, you’re paying for it whether you ask for it or not, as the slice & salad are priced as a combo with a drink.
Take it away, or eat it there. There are lots of seats, and a few screens showing sporting events and News channels.