Pizzaiolo

I think this is the best pizza I have ever tasted. I haven’t been able to get any other kind since trying this one. I had the «Bomba,» which is a 4-​cheese pizza, and it was absolutely incredible. The pizza is very fresh, and I have never seen so many flavours that you could choose from. There aren’t that many locations around compared to other pizza chains, but I hope they expand. This is what pizza should taste like.

I would give this review five stars if I was only talking about the gluten-​free pizzas they make.
As a natural-​born North American pizza lover stripped of gluten-​crust-​eating ability, I can say that, hands down they offer the best gluten-​free pizza I’ve tried in the city. Given that pizza dough pretty much relies on gluten, making a decent crust is a tall order without it, and I’m very impressed with their formula.
With respect to Pizzaiolo’s other fine attributes:
— Good mobile app
— Love the range of extras: you can add garlic, gorgonzola, and a bunch of other stuff to custom-​perfect your pizza
— They’ll have something for your pizza companions who like to get dirty with a thick greasy meat lovers as well as for vegans or people trying to keep the (calorie) costs down
— Generally, their pizza – from Chicago deep dish to hyper-​vegan-​healthy – is pretty damn good and there has been some thought to creating nice specialty pies that have a finesse that goes just slightly beyond your average pizza joint.
Lastly, I’ve never had problems with the delivery service, which is all I’ve used from this location. If the app allowed you to pay with credit card online vs. at the door that would be awesome, but it’s not that bad to whip the visa out at the door.

I love this Pizzaiolo. My boyfriend visited me in Toronto on two different occasions in the summer where we traipsed around Trinity Bellwoods Park & picked up a large Meat Lover pie (yes, on both occasions. It was THAT good) to enjoy at one of the park’s picnic benches underneath the shade of their gorgeously abundant & tall trees. It is an experience I will cherish for the rest of my life.

I saw a list today for «best pizza in Toronto» online and Pizzaiolo was rated first. My boyfriend and I (fans of Panago & Dominoes) decided to try it out. MISTAKE. We ordered online and designed our own pizza: tomato sauce, grilled chicken, pineapple, banana peppers with garlic dipping sauce. Someone called to tell us they were experiencing high than usually order volume, so our order would take up to 1hr 10 min. OK, thank you for the warning. Well, 1hr 40 min later, the pizza arrives: NO sauce, grilled chicken, pineapple, banana peppers with CHEESE dipping sauce… not to mention the cardboard crust, and raw dough center. If Pizzaiolo is the best pizza in Toronto, the Queen West location is NOT doing it right. Seriously, just go somewhere else.

Great pizzas, I love this place.

The selection is incredible. Meat lover? Sure. Veggie lover? No problem.
My issue with the place is that as of late, the pizza is a little stale. It seems as though the pizza has been sitting out for who knows how long. The quick toss into the oven doesn’t seem to help much.

This is the story of how we TRIED to order Pizzaiolo.
We were hungry and thought that ordering from a place close by would be a better option, so having just received Pizzaiolo’s flyer in our mailbox, we decided to give it a shot.
We called an ordered 2 medium pizzas and they told us it would be a 45 minute wait. Ok. We can deal with that. When an hour and a half had gone by and no one had come by with our pizzas we were a little frustrated. We called them back and after some confusion, one guy came to the phone and said… well yeah we have your pizzas here, but they’re cold.
WTF?
I asked why they were cold and the guy said because we called you to make sure you wanted them and no one picked up. Um… I called YOU to order pizza, why would I NOT want them? When I checked my cell phone later, there was, indeed, a call, but no message. I wouldn’t have picked up anyway if it wasn’t a number I recognized and I never have my ringer on at home since I can’t handle the e-​mail alerts early in the am.
Guy: So… do you still want the pizzas?
Me: Um… they’re cold. Why would I want cold pizza?
Guy: Well we can heat them up.
Me: Why didn’t you just bring the pizza when they were hot so we could have paid you for them and eaten them?
Guy: Uh. Well we called you and you didn’t answer, so we just thought the call was like, a joke or something.
Me: A joke? But you MADE the pizzas. So why would you make them and not deliver them?
Guy: Because you didn’t pick up.
Me: Um… this makes no sense.
Guy: Well, do you want the pizzas?
Me: Are they free for the inconvenience?
Guy: No
Me: Um. no. Can I speak to your manager please
Guy: I am the manager
By this time I am hungry and pissed off. My boyfriend is making weird faces and gesturing to me to just hang up. So I did, and we made dinner at home. And ate.
I ended up e-​mailing customer service and some guy named Mario, major frustration artist (some businesses hire these people who just basically frustrate the %^&^ out of you until you go away). Mario kept on e-​mailing me and reiterating what I said back to him with a question mark. In the end, Mario won. Too much time wasting for me.

When at the end of a long walk or not wanting to cook on a Saturday (like today), based on price and quality Pizzaiolo is my go to place.
I’ve been to a few different locations after long walks but Trinity Bellwoods and the one at 1 Toronto Street seem to be most consistent for fresh and flavorful ingredients and attentive staff.
Yeah, I know it’s only a «pizza place» but all of that matters to me. By the slice or by the pie, I find the price point great for budget conscious folks like myself. And the quality consistently very high.
My favorite is the «Casino» minus the roasted red peppers. My 2^nd favorite is the «Bianca», my 3^rd is the «Spinotta». My friend swears by the «Thai Pie»… Enjoy

I very good selection of different gourmet and regular pizza. There’s something for everyone here. I think I just found my new favorite pizza joint. A must try.

Love the pizza here. Try the «soprano», you won’t be disappointed! They have such a variety of toppings, and the sauce is so good. I love it here.

My new favourite spot for pizza slices.
If you’re a vegetarian, it’s very exciting to go to a pizza slice spot and see meat-​free slices available that do not consist of the standard: tomatoes, mushroom, green pepper — so boring!
Pizzaiolo alwayas has wonderful vegetarian and vegan pizzas available with premium toppings like zucchini and roasted red peppers! They’re always loaded with lots of toppings and a very flavourful, tomato sauce. Love the crust as well — it’s a bit thinner than most pizza places, and it’s always nice and crisp.

This place is loved by my nephew, but after eating for five years at Martini’s in Vancouver, this place is just average ‘za to me.
Our party had Pepperoni, a Vegetarian and one with a mixture from their menu and it’s only ok. It reminded me of Double Double Pizza and didn’t feel like it was cooked in a legit pizza oven. It’s definitely got that Pizza Hut oven taste to it.
To me, this is rock ‘n roll pizza. It’s up to the lover of it ! This would not be my first choice.

This location was my first foray into the Pizzaiolo chain since moving to Toronto.
We went to this location at 3am on a Saturday night and asked for half a fredo (with potatoes, rosemary and oregano) and half a vittoria (tomatos, zucchini, red peppers). They didn’t even blink, no problem, done. When we got it, it was packed with toppings, hot and delicious. Everything seemed cooked to perfection.
Afterwards service was a bit off, I tried to buy a drink, and stood at the counter, drink in hand while the server talked on the phone… for about five minutes. Then I put the drink back in the fridge and sat down to finish my pizza.
On the plus side, the variety of pizza they offer is nice, they have vegan and vegetarian pizza available by the slice (amongst others), and they are open super late.

I craved plain pizza. I didn’t know I would be getting the king of cheese pizza: mozzarella, feta and blue cheese. YUM.
But dayum, they need to find a better warming system for their slices. Or a warming system at all. The gourmet-​style pizzas could be gorgeous but they just sit there for I don’t know how long. Then the thirty seconds in the oven does little. Yes, the crust should have bite to it but not the whole pizza! I want the flavours with the gooey cheese!
Potential.

Crap. I did online delivery and I had an invoice for $ 25.65. (Invoice was emailed to me as well). I had $ 28 ready for the driver. He turned up with an invoice for $ 28.04 and started shouting at me. Never again, these people are dishonest.
Pizza was ok but not as good as Amatos.

Oh what a survivor you are! First you survived the utter dominance of Amato’s on the same block, then the fire, Pizzaiolo can persevere on Queen Street like Cher through a bad break up. Frankly, it’s not my favourite, but at 4am, where else are you gonna go? The club kid infested Pizza Pizza? Never.

Hands down, best pizza in Toronto.
Pizzaiolo offers something for everyone — they have your typical, white-​washed pizza, as well as better homestyle Italian ingredients. They have a whole bunch of vegan and vegetarian options, as well as a substantial amount of vegetables for those who just care about the quality of food they put in their mouths.
You can get a slice and a pop for $ 5, and they do delivery and takeout as well. Some of the pizzas they offer are strangely delicious… they have one covered in Thai chicken and satay sauce that is actually good! My personal favourite is the Bianca — mozzarella, zucchini and artichokes. Mmmm…
This location is decent — my favourite one was a couple blocks down, closer to Spadina, but it was the one that got caught in the Queen St. fire. This location is just as good, I used to grab a slice on my lunch break when I worked on Queen. Totally worth trying a slice, buying a whole pizza can get pricey compared to Pizza Pizza or similar chains, but obviously you are paying for superior pizza with better ingredients and a cooler name. Love this place.

I am not one for fancy, thin crust, pizza-​with-​toppings-​that-​have-​no-​business-​on-​a-​pizza-​snow-​peas-​are-​you-​kidding-​me pizza. I like a nice crust, a decent amount of cheese, and ingredients that you should be able to find in Italy. Not a huge fan of conglomerate pizza, I try to find either smaller chains or completely independent pizza places. Pretty much in all cases I try to support smaller local business where I can. With that in mind, Pizzaiolo as a small franchise with restaurants that take on a local flavour that hits the bill.
There have been smaller pizzerias in the various neighbourhoods I’ve lived in that I’ve come to enjoy and frequent and always feel horrible when I leave them. Moving out of a local favourite’s delivery radius feels like packing up and moving to a foreign country where you don’t fully understand what people are saying to you and you have no idea whose number to call for a decent pizza. I’ve tried some of the others in the neighbourhood and this particular Pizzaiolo makes it work for me.
It is Queen West, remember that as you walk in. It’s very basic in terms of its décor and fixtures. But don’t be fooled. This is worth the walk or call in. The kitchen is open allowing you to watch all the orders going in and out. There’s also a full glass counter with about a dozen or so different types of pizza to choose from. A few even offer a whole-​wheat crust option for a layer of health underneath the cheese, sausage, pepperoni, and bacon. Hey, it’s what makes a slice tasty, innit?