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7 Pizzeria Enoteca
Categories: Restaurants Italian Restaurants Pizza Italian, Pizza [Edit]
216 Lakeshore Rd EOakville, ON L6J 1H8
(905) 842-4777
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- No
6 reviews for 7 Pizzeria Enoteca
6 reviews in English
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Review from Steve P.
Burlington, ON
3/5/2012
Neopolitan style pizza at it's best!
Finally a pizzeria in Southern Ontario that can compete with some of the greats in NYC. (and better than anything in Toronto!)
We started off with a salumi sampler, it had 3 kinds of meat, bread and some pickled veggies. All were top quality. It was just enough for the two of us to get our appetites really going.
Then came the pizzas. We actually prefer to judge pizza on a basic pie. That really shows off the quality of the pizza without hiding behind other flavours. My wife had the marinara and I had the margherita.
The first big plus is the cheese on the margherita is not just fresh mozzarella but mozzarella di bufala. Which is made from the milk of the Asian Water Buffalo. It's more mild and lighter than the cows milk version.
The pizza was nicely charred and perfectly cooked in the pizza oven that was built on site by Stefano Ferrara himself. From reading "Slice" having Stefano build the oven on site is a big deal.
The balance of flavours was fantastic. The sweetness of the tomatoes, the light creamy clouds of cheese and the nice bit of saltiness from the crust, it's perfection. It's obvious they let their dough rest and age before use. I've eaten at to many pizzerias that use young dough and end up tasteless. 7 gets it right and allows the dough to ferment to develop a great flavour.
I've been saying for a couple years now that Oakville needs a great Neopolitan pizzeria. Someone was listening :) -
Review from Natalie T.
East York, ON
4/30/2012
4.5 Stars
VIBE
I went here for a friend's birthday party and I must say, I wish there was a restaurant like it in Toronto (but know I'd probably never get a seat there. Let's liken this to Enoteca Sociale).
Vivek's review is spot on. It's a signage is subtle and I will copy and paste his direction which helped me immensely: It's on the east side of Town Square, closeby Soontorn Bahn Thai and the Green Beanery. Look for the number 7 on the door handles.
The decor in here is gorgeous. Amazing Italian tiling, marble counters with cowhide underneath and a pop of comfortable orange chairs at the bar. I love how you can sit at the other counter in the back and watch the guys make pizza (and a few women were flirting with the Ed Hardy-wielding-pizza-dough-making guy in the back. They were a bit snarky when they saw me taking a photo. Please. It's like they had never seen someone take a photo in a restaurant before like I was an alien. SIT DOWN.)
The staff in here are ahem, easy on the eyes. That said, I felt like they were a bit tad serious but our table was one of thirteen and for a place that is as small and intimate as this not suitable. I'm glad I got to experience but I would never, ever take a group of more than four here unless you are prepared to have a three to four hour meal.
Even so, because of the wait and the fact that we were pretty much taking up one quarter of the restaurant we were ushered over to the bar before our bill came. It was a bit of a mess and although we had no problems and understood the situation, it was a bit awkward purely because of the smallness of the place.
On top of that, their POS doesn't divide bills so it was very disorganized at the end of the night. Unfortunately, my friend got double billed which was disappointing since she left such a big tip for the great job that they did.
That said with the crowds that they were dealing with and our large group, they did a phenomenal job and the food never suffered.
But because of a crowded and busy Saturday night, we didn't get as much attention as we would have liked.
But if you are not patient, do not come here because you will need it!
I ATE
A lot of us got a few of the same items and to spare you this long review, I'll cover what I had and other highlights of tastes.
IN the appetizer category. the octopus was divine. I could have sopped up that sauce all night. Delish! My friend had the shrimp and it was well cooked. They're not huge portions but nice to share with friends.
Rapini was a side and not as spicy as I anticipated. Great compliment to our pizza.
As advised, I ordered the Matteo pizza. I'd hate to say it but this pizza knocks Pizzeria Libretto off the pizza map and purely because of the crust. They have the thin vs crispy and not too floury crust DOWN. It's like a SIT DOWN mention to the pizzerias in Toronto. They know what they're doing. The portion of prosciutto on the 'za was very generous and to add marscapone cheese for a bit of a sweet kick amongst the salty? Please. Bestill my heart. But 0.2 points knocked off to the guy wearing the Ed Hardy T-shirt.
WE DRANK
The Syrah for $10 is labelled light, but it had tons of flavour and was great value. I also had the Montepulciano and it was fantastic but honestly, I think I preferred the Syrah! They don't have a cocktail list yet and they're working on it.
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
Don't go here with a big group. They don't take reservations either (we were lucky and informed them in advance we would be coming regardless).
Otherwise, a full five stars for a date place or at the pizza counter in the back with a few friends. It is the perfect third date place.
Go early on a weekend. It fills up fast.
And yes, get the Matteo. -
Review from Vivek S.
7 Pizzeria Enoteca (or 'The 7' for the cool kids) is a brand spanking new Italian restaurant in downtown Oakville. It's on the east side of Town Square, closeby Soontorn Bahn Thai and the Green Beanery. I hope it doesn't show my age too much that I remember when this place was an ice cream parlour called What's The Scoop. Iced creams cost a nickel back then, but the only way downtown was by cablecar or oxcart. "Ox to the square?" kids would ask each other. Someone would invariably get typhoid along the way. Wow, those were different times.
Anyway, what a happening place this is. It's a bit cavelike in The 7, with low vaulted ceilings and modest lighting. They don't take reservations here, but with a little finagling, hovering and just plain charms-manship our group snagged a spot as two trios around the corner of the bar. We had full view of the authentic wood-burning pizza oven (built on site over four days by a craftsman flown in from Naples) and their pizzaiolos kept us roundly entertained while spinning pies.
A clipboard offers a wide selection of wines, mostly red from what I could see. They also have a smart drink list featuring classic cocktails like a Manhattan, Sazerac (with Rye and Absinthe), Negroni, etc. There is grappa also if you're feeling suicidal. From their variety of appetizers I ordered the grilled octopus. It was cooked well and served with a tasty white bean salsa.
Let's talk pizza. They range from about $12-20 for a personal-sized pie. They have classics like your margherita, or multi-cheese deals, and a few really creative assemblages as well. The pizzas are cooked in no time in their oven, on a super thin and crispy crust. If you want them cut you have to ask, but they are happy to oblige. We shared a few slices among us, and I really enjoyed everything I ate. My favorite had to be the Matteo: it was covered with arugula and tasted faintly of honey. But seriously, not a bad slice to be had. The ingredients are locally sourced where possible. Try the salami; we tried some uncooked pieces and they were melting in our mouths. On a hot pizza it's even better.
On top of all this was their phenomenal service. A group of six is kind of unwieldy for this restaurant (especially *our* group of six), but they managed us with aplomb. Plying us with a few complimentary tiramisus didn't hurt either. Town Square is turning into quite the destination for eats. I shall return.
Obligatory Title Pun: This place is no SEVEN day wonder.
Menu Readability: Elegant.
Need to mention: They will validate your parking if you park underground.
What this place teaches me about myself: I've written a lot of reviews. This is my five-hundreth one! -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
11/19/2011 13 photos
I was just going to copy/paste Vivek and Richies' reviews, but I might get flagged and backlisted, so I just have to write my own version....
Thanks Melanie C for organizing the UYE which gave me an excuse to travel across town to Oakville... and 7 Pizzeria Enoteca is well worth the trip.
The staffs here are amazing: friendly and accommodating. I got confused about the meet up time and got here early (for a change), but the wait staff took great care of me and made me feel right at home.
I just love the Pizza Making Bar area, you can chit chat with the nice gentlemen that made your pizza and just looking at the wood burning oven made me feel warm and fuzzy.....
Get The Matteo!! It has just a more complex flavour with the cheese, lemon, honey, saltiness of Parma and the tartness of baby arugala. Btw, that was my pizza which I gracefully shared it with others.....
The Seafood Linguine was quite good too. Egg noodle was cooked al dente and with huge scallops and shrimps..!
Tiramisu and cookies made a happy ending to our evening......especially it was complimentary from our nice pizza chef... :)
I'll be back! I want The Matteo all for myself, NO Sharing!!Listed in: Yelp 30 Day Challenge November…, A Day in Oakville!
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Review from Richie S.
I was just going to copy/paste Vivek's review, but that would be stealing. So think about his review, add some funnier quips and there is mine.
I will say this about that though: with the thin crust, expect more "give" when trying to pick up the pizzas. There was a little bit of a wait for food, but as Vivek verbally noted - they were just keeping up with the orders - pizzas were being made and cooked at a furious pace for probably an hour straight.
Not having time or patience for starters, I took notes for next time - the beets looked great, the grilled octopus looked delicious.
I believe 4 pizzas were tried. The Matteo was the best of the lot with the lemon-infused olive oil and baby arugala and I will return for that.
Good cocktail menu with a dynamite Negroni. Staff were fun, helpful and friendly. The complimentary tiramisu at the end was great, and the wrapped-like-a-bonbon biscotti cookies (amaretti maybe?) were light and crunchy. Nice touch.
The place was packed from our arrival to when we left - great for such a new and well-hidden spot.
Pretty decent wine list - will try next time when I'm not there to impress.
-1/2 star for not taking reservations. I'm a real jerk like that. -
Review from Anastasia S.
Toronto, ON
12/23/2011
It was our first time at 7 and we were really looking forward to it. When we arrived on Saturday, they told us there is a 40 min wait (or less) and took our phone number so that they can call us when the table is free. They don't take reservations on Fridays and Saturdays yet. We didn't know where else to go to wait, so the hostess suggested the Green Bean Coffee Shop (which is owned by the same owner). Good idea from a marketing point of view :) We went there and got some tea, because it was cold out. We were hungry though and they only had sweet stuff available. So finally they called us and told us the table was ready. We got sited at a really cozy table next to the wall. It was a bit chilly inside, but not too bad. The waiter took our orders and brought us some bread. Bread arrived on a plate drizzled with some olive oil and sprinkled with a bit of salt (I think). We got grilled calamari for an appetizer, but they ran out of calamari and gave us octopus instead, which was much better! It was very tender and grilled to perfection! For our mains we got a sausage pizza (which my friend said was really good), a buffalo mozzarella pizza (which was also delicious - I tried a piece!) and a Matteo pizza. I was really looking forward to that pizza, because everyone in the reviews suggested it. I believe it was supposed to be drizzled with honey or something like that, but on the menu it didn't say that and even though the pizza was good, because of the pecorino cheese, it was a bit too salty! Next time I would go with the buffalo mozzarella one. The crust I thought was delicious, a bit on a doughy side though, but still very good. They put a lot of toppings on top of the pizza (the prosciutto was delicious and not salty). The menu is not huge, but they say they change it up from time to time. The place itself is very cozy. I would probably come back again and share the buffalo mozzarella pizza (the whole pizza is too big for one person I find (which is never a bad thing : )).
