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The Best Pizza in Toronto

Robin Winship

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Robin Winship

The Best Pizza in Toronto

Toronto's pizza scene has something for every taste, from the ultra-thin, foldable New York slice to the chewy, leopard-spotted Neapolitan pie. This past year, Detroit-style squares have taken the city by storm, celebrated for their thick, crispy crust and inventive variations, including Filipino-inspired flavours and Detroit-Grandma hybrids. The city’s pizza options are more diverse than ever, with a wave of new restaurants and pop-ups bringing fresh talent and unique recipes to the table.

With so many fantastic options around, we've rounded up a list of some of the best spots to grab a slice (or a whole pie) in Toronto right now.

Sud Forno

Sud Forno is a slice of Italy in Toronto, known for its authentic, Roman-style pizzas and artisanal approach to Italian cuisine. With a focus on quality ingredients and traditional techniques, each pizza boasts a light, airy crust with a satisfying crunch.

Sud Forno

Sud Forno is a slice of Italy in Toronto, known for its authentic, Roman-style pizzas and artisanal approach to Italian cuisine. With a focus on quality ingredients and traditional techniques, each pizza boasts a light, airy crust with a satisfying crunch.

Leslieville

99 Pape Ave

Slowhand Sourdough Pizza

Slowhand Sourdough Pizza is a unique Toronto pizzeria specializing in naturally leavened, sourdough-based pizzas that are as flavourful as they are satisfying. Each pizza is crafted with a slow-fermented dough that yields a perfect balance of chewiness and tang, topped with fresh, high-quality ingredients.

Slowhand Sourdough Pizza

Leslieville

99 Pape Ave

Slowhand Sourdough Pizza is a unique Toronto pizzeria specializing in naturally leavened, sourdough-based pizzas that are as flavourful as they are satisfying. Each pizza is crafted with a slow-fermented dough that yields a perfect balance of chewiness and tang, topped with fresh, high-quality ingredients.

Revolver Pizza Co.

Revolver Pizza Co. brings energy and creativity to Toronto’s pizza scene with its inventive toppings, unique flavour combinations, and dedication to quality. Known for its crispy, chewy crusts and bold, layered flavours, Revolver is all about pushing the boundaries of traditional pizza while keeping it deliciously approachable.

Revolver Pizza Co.

Revolver Pizza Co. brings energy and creativity to Toronto’s pizza scene with its inventive toppings, unique flavour combinations, and dedication to quality. Known for its crispy, chewy crusts and bold, layered flavours, Revolver is all about pushing the boundaries of traditional pizza while keeping it deliciously approachable.

Bar Sugo

Bar Sugo is a vibrant Toronto spot that blends Italian tradition with modern flair, serving up pizzas and Italian-inspired small plates that are packed with flavour. Known for its bold toppings, fresh ingredients, and perfectly charred, wood-fired crusts, each pizza at Bar Sugo is thoughtfully crafted to deliver a memorable bite.

Bar Sugo

Bar Sugo is a vibrant Toronto spot that blends Italian tradition with modern flair, serving up pizzas and Italian-inspired small plates that are packed with flavour. Known for its bold toppings, fresh ingredients, and perfectly charred, wood-fired crusts, each pizza at Bar Sugo is thoughtfully crafted to deliver a memorable bite.

Bello Pizza

Bello Pizza is a cozy Toronto pizzeria offering a taste of Italy with its authentic, hand-stretched pizzas made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Known for its thin, crispy crusts and flavourful toppings, Bello keeps things simple yet satisfying.

Bello Pizza

Bello Pizza is a cozy Toronto pizzeria offering a taste of Italy with its authentic, hand-stretched pizzas made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Known for its thin, crispy crusts and flavourful toppings, Bello keeps things simple yet satisfying.

Acute Pizzeria

Acute Pizzeria is a Toronto gem known for its delicious, thin-crust pizzas with a perfect balance of crispy edges and chewy centers. Focusing on fresh, high-quality ingredients and creative toppings, Acute Pizzeria brings both classic and inventive flavours to the table, from traditional Margheritas to bold new combinations.

Acute Pizzeria

Acute Pizzeria is a Toronto gem known for its delicious, thin-crust pizzas with a perfect balance of crispy edges and chewy centers. Focusing on fresh, high-quality ingredients and creative toppings, Acute Pizzeria brings both classic and inventive flavours to the table, from traditional Margheritas to bold new combinations.

Dovercourt Village

759 Dovercourt Rd

Mac's Pizza

Mac's Pizza is a Toronto favourite for delicious, no-fuss pizza that hits all the right notes. Known for its perfectly crispy crust, generous toppings, and classic flavour combinations, Mac’s delivers everything you love about a good slice without overcomplicating it.

Mac's Pizza

Dovercourt Village

759 Dovercourt Rd

Mac's Pizza is a Toronto favourite for delicious, no-fuss pizza that hits all the right notes. Known for its perfectly crispy crust, generous toppings, and classic flavour combinations, Mac’s delivers everything you love about a good slice without overcomplicating it.

Piccolo Piano Pizzeria

Piccolo Piano Pizzeria is a charming Toronto spot serving up authentic, wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas that transport you straight to Italy. With a focus on simplicity and quality, each pizza is crafted using traditional techniques, featuring a thin, tender crust, fresh mozzarella, and vibrant toppings.

Piccolo Piano Pizzeria

Piccolo Piano Pizzeria is a charming Toronto spot serving up authentic, wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas that transport you straight to Italy. With a focus on simplicity and quality, each pizza is crafted using traditional techniques, featuring a thin, tender crust, fresh mozzarella, and vibrant toppings.

One Night Only Pizza

One Night Only Pizza, or ONO Pizza, is a Toronto hotspot for fresh, handcrafted pies with an artisanal touch. Known for its pop-up-inspired vibe, ONO brings excitement to pizza night with a rotating menu of mouthwatering flavours, made with quality ingredients and a perfectly crisp, thin crust.

One Night Only Pizza

One Night Only Pizza, or ONO Pizza, is a Toronto hotspot for fresh, handcrafted pies with an artisanal touch. Known for its pop-up-inspired vibe, ONO brings excitement to pizza night with a rotating menu of mouthwatering flavours, made with quality ingredients and a perfectly crisp, thin crust.

Beast Pizza

Beast Pizza is a bold and flavourful spot in Toronto known for its creative toppings and hearty slices. With a menu that pushes the boundaries of traditional pizza, Beast combines fresh ingredients with unique flavour combinations, serving everything from classic pepperoni to inventive, meat-forward pies that live up to its name.

Beast Pizza

Beast Pizza is a bold and flavourful spot in Toronto known for its creative toppings and hearty slices. With a menu that pushes the boundaries of traditional pizza, Beast combines fresh ingredients with unique flavour combinations, serving everything from classic pepperoni to inventive, meat-forward pies that live up to its name.

West Queen West

181 Dovercourt Rd

Pizzeria Badiali

Pizzeria Badiali serves up some of the best pizza slices in Toronto, blending authentic Italian tradition with local flair. Known for their deliciously chewy, crispy crust and quality toppings, each slice is a perfect balance of flavours and textures.

Pizzeria Badiali

West Queen West

181 Dovercourt Rd

Pizzeria Badiali serves up some of the best pizza slices in Toronto, blending authentic Italian tradition with local flair. Known for their deliciously chewy, crispy crust and quality toppings, each slice is a perfect balance of flavours and textures.

Junction Triangle

1617 Dupont St

Mattachioni

This no-fuss Italian bakery, pizzeria and bodega in the Junction and now in Toronto's east end Leslieville cooks up some of the most underrated but consistently solid pizza in the city. All pizzas are served uncut and are 100% naturally leavened. The brainchild behind Mattachioni is longtime Terroni veteran David Mattachioni, who offers an incredible selection of pizzas. Order the S. Pagliacolo with fresh mozzarella, rapini, smoked provolone, sausage and garlic or the Boccadasse with tomato, hot cacciatore salami, olive, fresh buffalo mozzarella and basil.

Mattachioni

Junction Triangle

1617 Dupont St

This no-fuss Italian bakery, pizzeria and bodega in the Junction and now in Toronto's east end Leslieville cooks up some of the most underrated but consistently solid pizza in the city. All pizzas are served uncut and are 100% naturally leavened. The brainchild behind Mattachioni is longtime Terroni veteran David Mattachioni, who offers an incredible selection of pizzas. Order the S. Pagliacolo with fresh mozzarella, rapini, smoked provolone, sausage and garlic or the Boccadasse with tomato, hot cacciatore salami, olive, fresh buffalo mozzarella and basil.

Dundas West

832 Dundas St W

The Fourth Man in the Fire Pizzeria

Trying his hand at pizza, Shant Mardirosian -- the original founder of Burger’s Priest -- opened this restaurant in Dundas West in 2019, which quickly became a favourite pizzeria for many. The pizzas measure in at a whopping 18 inches and are an elevated version of the typical delivery pies of Midwest America. Taking such an objectively delicious pie and enhancing it with quality ingredients, 00 flour for the dough and San Marzano tomatoes for the sauce -- Shant has created a crowd-pleasing slice. A unanimous favourite, the pepperoni pizza is topped with dry-cured pepperoni, both low moisture and fresh mozzarella and finished with a sprinkling of Parmigiano. One slice would be enough to satisfy a light eater.

The Fourth Man in the Fire Pizzeria

Dundas West

832 Dundas St W

Trying his hand at pizza, Shant Mardirosian -- the original founder of Burger’s Priest -- opened this restaurant in Dundas West in 2019, which quickly became a favourite pizzeria for many. The pizzas measure in at a whopping 18 inches and are an elevated version of the typical delivery pies of Midwest America. Taking such an objectively delicious pie and enhancing it with quality ingredients, 00 flour for the dough and San Marzano tomatoes for the sauce -- Shant has created a crowd-pleasing slice. A unanimous favourite, the pepperoni pizza is topped with dry-cured pepperoni, both low moisture and fresh mozzarella and finished with a sprinkling of Parmigiano. One slice would be enough to satisfy a light eater.

Beaconsfield Village

88 Ossington Ave Unit 2

Blondies Pizza - Ossington

Blondies Pizza is as eye-catching as it is delicious, with its signature pink boxes and retro vibes. Known for their thick, perfectly crispy crust and gooey cheese, Blondies keeps it simple yet satisfying.

Blondies Pizza - Ossington

Beaconsfield Village

88 Ossington Ave Unit 2

Blondies Pizza is as eye-catching as it is delicious, with its signature pink boxes and retro vibes. Known for their thick, perfectly crispy crust and gooey cheese, Blondies keeps it simple yet satisfying.

Kensington Market

188 Augusta Ave

Pizzeria Via Mercanti - Kensington

This authentic Neapolitan pizza restaurant has a handful of locations across the city and was even voted as the #1 Pizza in Ontario in 2018 by ICCO Pentola D’Oro. Each menu varies slightly depending on location but expect all of the Napoletana classics, as well as some more unique creations. Try The 6ix with fior di latte, mushrooms, hot soppressata, black olives, artichokes, ricotta cheese and prosciutto cotto or the Via Mercanti, which is a two layer pizza with ricotta, prosciutto cotto, mixed mushrooms, hot soppressata and topped by their famous Margherita.

Pizzeria Via Mercanti - Kensington

Kensington Market

188 Augusta Ave

This authentic Neapolitan pizza restaurant has a handful of locations across the city and was even voted as the #1 Pizza in Ontario in 2018 by ICCO Pentola D’Oro. Each menu varies slightly depending on location but expect all of the Napoletana classics, as well as some more unique creations. Try The 6ix with fior di latte, mushrooms, hot soppressata, black olives, artichokes, ricotta cheese and prosciutto cotto or the Via Mercanti, which is a two layer pizza with ricotta, prosciutto cotto, mixed mushrooms, hot soppressata and topped by their famous Margherita.

Little Italy

302 College St

Fresca Pizza

Pizza

Fresca Pizza and Pasta is a cozy, no-frills spot in Toronto serving up classic Italian comfort food that feels like home. Known for their delicious, hand-tossed pizzas and hearty pasta dishes, Fresca offers a variety of flavorful, fresh options that keep regulars coming back for more.

Fresca Pizza

Little Italy

302 College St

Fresca Pizza and Pasta is a cozy, no-frills spot in Toronto serving up classic Italian comfort food that feels like home. Known for their delicious, hand-tossed pizzas and hearty pasta dishes, Fresca offers a variety of flavorful, fresh options that keep regulars coming back for more.

Pizza

Queen West

511 Rogers Rd

North of Brooklyn Pizzeria - Rogers

North of Brooklyn Pizzeria brings a slice of New York to Toronto, serving up thin, crispy, and flavour-packed pies that have become a local favourite. Known for its fresh ingredients and balanced flavours, each pizza is crafted with care—from the classic Margherita to unique creations topped with fresh herbs and high-quality cheese.

North of Brooklyn Pizzeria - Rogers

Queen West

511 Rogers Rd

North of Brooklyn Pizzeria brings a slice of New York to Toronto, serving up thin, crispy, and flavour-packed pies that have become a local favourite. Known for its fresh ingredients and balanced flavours, each pizza is crafted with care—from the classic Margherita to unique creations topped with fresh herbs and high-quality cheese.

Mark's Pizzas

Mark's Pizzas is a go-to spot in Toronto for classic, feel-good pizza that’s big on flavour and quality. With its hand-tossed dough, generous toppings, and perfectly balanced sauces, each pizza is crafted to satisfy every craving.

Mark's Pizzas

Mark's Pizzas is a go-to spot in Toronto for classic, feel-good pizza that’s big on flavour and quality. With its hand-tossed dough, generous toppings, and perfectly balanced sauces, each pizza is crafted to satisfy every craving.

Leslieville

1168 Queen St E

Descendant Pizza

Descendant Detroit Style Pizza brings the iconic Detroit-style square pizza to Toronto, serving up thick, airy crusts with satisfying crunch and caramelized edges. Known for its creative toppings and bold flavours, Descendant crafts each pie with care, balancing traditional favourites with inventive combinations.

Descendant Pizza

Leslieville

1168 Queen St E

Descendant Detroit Style Pizza brings the iconic Detroit-style square pizza to Toronto, serving up thick, airy crusts with satisfying crunch and caramelized edges. Known for its creative toppings and bold flavours, Descendant crafts each pie with care, balancing traditional favourites with inventive combinations.

Trinity Bellwoods

184 Ossington Ave

Superpoint

This pint-sized pizza joint landed on Ossington back in 2016 and has been a staple for grabbing a NY-style slice while wandering through the west end. With such proximity to Trinity Bellwoods Park, Superpoint has become a haven for grabbing a whole pie to enjoy with friends and Bellwoods beer on a nice day. There are also a few tables in the back of the restaurant that makes for a casual yet intimate option for dining in. The pizzas are thin crust and measuring in at 18 inches; you'll find options like classic cheese and pepperoni and rotating specials like a breakfast pizza.

Superpoint

Trinity Bellwoods

184 Ossington Ave

This pint-sized pizza joint landed on Ossington back in 2016 and has been a staple for grabbing a NY-style slice while wandering through the west end. With such proximity to Trinity Bellwoods Park, Superpoint has become a haven for grabbing a whole pie to enjoy with friends and Bellwoods beer on a nice day. There are also a few tables in the back of the restaurant that makes for a casual yet intimate option for dining in. The pizzas are thin crust and measuring in at 18 inches; you'll find options like classic cheese and pepperoni and rotating specials like a breakfast pizza.

Entertainment District

155 University Ave

Pizzeria Libretto - University

Pizzeria Libretto is a beloved Toronto institution, bringing authentic, Neapolitan-style pizza to the city with a focus on traditional techniques and quality ingredients. Known for its wood-fired pies with soft, airy crusts and vibrant toppings, Pizzeria Libretto offers a true taste of Italy in every slice.

Pizzeria Libretto - University

Entertainment District

155 University Ave

Pizzeria Libretto is a beloved Toronto institution, bringing authentic, Neapolitan-style pizza to the city with a focus on traditional techniques and quality ingredients. Known for its wood-fired pies with soft, airy crusts and vibrant toppings, Pizzeria Libretto offers a true taste of Italy in every slice.

Chinatown

59 Cameron St

Maker Pizza - Chinatown

Maker Pizza has set a new standard for pizza in Toronto, offering gourmet pies with bold flavours and inventive toppings. Known for its high-quality ingredients, like hand-stretched dough and premium cheeses, Maker combines classic techniques with creative twists for a truly memorable slice.

Maker Pizza - Chinatown

Chinatown

59 Cameron St

Maker Pizza has set a new standard for pizza in Toronto, offering gourmet pies with bold flavours and inventive toppings. Known for its high-quality ingredients, like hand-stretched dough and premium cheeses, Maker combines classic techniques with creative twists for a truly memorable slice.