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King Slice
Category: Restaurants Pizza Pizza [Edit]
1598 Bloor St WToronto, ON M6P 1A7
Neighbourhood: High Park
(416) 536-3738
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 12 am
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Late Night, Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
32 reviews for King Slice
Review Highlights
"So our arrabiata pizza had rather huge -- and extremely..."
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"The crust was awesome."
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"I ordered a small pizza with goat cheese (mm), tomatoes..."
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32 reviews in English
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Review from Angela L.
11/4/2011
King Slice makes great pizza. It's two paper plates' worth of quantity and quality all in one hot, crispy, thin crusted slice. I love the fact that their menu is so concise. You really can't go wrong with any of the options. Although out of the many times that I have gone there, there has only been one instance in which Hawaiian was actually available, my default deluxe is nothing to complain about at all.
I wish that the Margherita had more basil on it most days, but that's because I do know how to cook (contrary to King Slice's presumptuous tagline "you may not know how to cook but surely you know how to taste...". I also wish that their forks and knives weren't so painfully dull. I even made up inside joke about King Slice that involves an E.T.-like finger raise to show and match indentations (from having to push those darn knives so darn hard) as a mid-meal finger break and cheers.
Disclaimer: My boyfriend holds the title of "Co-Chief Pizza Appreciator" on the "I (heart) King Slice" Facebook group. He and two friends started this group to show their dedication to the pizzeria years ago, before groups (let alone business pages) were even popular on the site. While I don't necessarily share his die hard dedication, I am very, very much a fan. -
Review from Patrick M.
Toronto, ON
10/11/2011
I've now had take-away and eat-in from King Slice (full pizzas made to order), but have yet to try their ready-to-go slices -- I suspect that is why I'm saying "4 star" rather than 3 or less. Ours was pretty damn excellent, while ready-to-go almost always suffers and is a poor method of judging quality.
The take-away in particular was impressive, as the good folks at King Slice made us a custom, off-menu bruschetta-style pizza for our lactose intolerant co-worker that was freakin' delicious! They diced the ingredients right then and there, and there was no extra charge for asking and receiving the extra mile.
Our eat-in experience was a learning one, as the 'za was tasty but with toppings that were a bit too chunky for our tastes. That's the thing with King Slice, though: they do everything BIG. So our arrabiata pizza had rather huge -- and extremely fresh -- chunks of jalapeno. Fine for me, as I like it hot, not so fine for my dining companions who -- although they can handle some heat -- were picking off more than half the generous offering of peppers.
No worries, though, it was still tasty and had both ladies declaring my recommendation a good one, and that we'd now found our go-to neighbourhood delivery joint.
Other notes:
This is thick crust -- I doubt they do it thin at King Slice. You can get whole wheat, but only on the large pizzas as it's pre-made and in limited quantity. The regular crust is good but could use a biiiiit more salt.
Sauce is thin but savoury, and I didn't feel like I was in want of more (which is rare for me -- I like a saucy 'za).
Cheese is very, very stringy -- a good tasting mozzarella, and they looked like they were going through bucket fulls of the stuff (our XL pizza alone probably sported a pound or more of cheese!).
Subs/custom orders are welcome: As said, we had an off-menu bruschetta, and our arrabiata subbed in eggplant for mushroom (due to a mild allergy).
Only real complaint is that for all the great food, they're lacking in the drinks department -- macrobrew beers, bottled pop and water, etc... very, very boring. It would be nice if they matched their excellent cooking with some excellent suds!
Still, it's a quibble, and their FREE DELIVERY policy means we can always order in and enjoy our own stock of fine craft beers!Listed in: 30 in 30? Quantity & Quality!
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Review from U. S.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 11/21/2011
I have been to King Slice a couple times since my last review. I am bumping them up a star, because the last couple times I had Arrabiata, it wasn't insanely spicy any more. The staff are nice, and the pizza is amazing (the olive oil which they spread on the pizza crust before serving is a really nice touch). Not sure why they insisted on leaving the front door open the last time I went (it was the fourth week of November and pretty cold).
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/14/2011
The pizza here is good. There is a spicy one called the Arabbiata (I think) which has jalapeno… Read more »
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Review from Devyn G.
Toronto, ON
7/20/2011
Ok, ok, ok. I know. I know.
Yes, I've been a smarmy dick when it comes to reviewing pizza in Toronto. But, you know, too bad: I'm a New Yorker, and when it comes to being-a-smarmy-dick-when-it-comes-to-pizza, I'd be in serious danger of losing my Ol' Neighborhood cred (and notice the absence of a "U" there, huh?) if I weren't so smarmy in the Neapolitan department. Capiche?
But.
King Slice is... yeah, fine, ok... pretty... (ok, I'll say it) awesome.
Granted, the crust is still a little thick (at about 1/2") for me, and granted, they could still use a little more sauce... but, my friends, apart from that, this kid from Brooklyn is actually kinda impressed. I'll even give them a Fuckin' A.
On a steady basis, King offers several slice varieties: Deluxe, Arrabiatta, Margherita, Pepperoni, Hawaiian, Greek, Italian, and Caesar. All the toppings are fresh, succulent, and abundant, but the real thing is the size. Seriously.
If my ex-girlfriend, the size queen, ate here, she'd be very, very happy. These slices are the size of a small infant, paisan: at least a solid foot from crust to tip.
And those aren't the only varieties of pizza they offer. Add to that pollo basilico, Canadian, Giardinetto, Napa, Al Fono, Silician, pancetta, and spinachi.
And other dishes? Si! Excellent calzones (Jesus! They even know what a calzone is supposed to be!), manicotti, lasagna, gnocchi, fusillui, and various options for penne, fettuccini, and spaghetti. They serve at least six varieties of beer and two options for wine. The counter generously provides a multitude of self-serve additional spices as well as a never-empty massive glass pitcher of lemoned water.
No, to me, it's still not quite the same as a gooey, saucy, you-need-two-hands-to-hold-it slice of Brooklyn. But, um... wow. He is nevertheless impressed. -
Review from Sj B.
Toronto, ON
10/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
If size is all that matters to you in a slice, this may be the place for you! But, if like me, you really love pizza, keep on searching!!
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Review from Teena D.
9/19/2010
I used to live in the High Park area and would have a slice of pizza at King Slice pretty well every Sunday for lunch. If you got there as the pizza was coming out of the oven, it was amazing.
I moved in 2001 and still stopped in every six months or so. I noticed over the last couple of years that the quality has been going down hill.
I stopped in for lunch today. The price has really gone up, the quality has really gone done and the slice is way smaller (not big like the other reviewers have talked about). The staff has always been cranky but today she was extremely disinterested.
I keep saying I won't ever be back and I REALLY mean it this time. -
Review from Avitania B.
Toronto, ON
7/12/2010 1 photo
This would be really great pizza, if my idea of a great pizza consisted of a ludicrously large portion of the kind of pizza one would find at a high school cafeteria. Alas, that isn't my idea of a good pizza, and so King Slice does not rate highly on my list.
The deluxe slice I ordered was really bland. The cheese didn't taste very fresh and was barely melted (I prefer the cheese on my pizza to have the kind of golden color that comes from a little extra time in the oven). I liked the crispy crust, but the toppings weren't integrated with/anchored to the crust -- it was sort of like eating a pizza made on one of those Boboli pizza shells from the supermarket, where the toppings just slide right off. The slice was gigantic, but it just wasn't very good. Because the slice is so large, it's served on two plates; however, their use of flimsy paper plates just makes things super messy.
On the other hand, the Greek salad was impressive for a pizza joint: the lettuce was fresh, crisp, and hand-torn; the tomatoes were ripe; the feta was semi-soft and nicely briney.
Sorry, King Slice - this princess is off to find pizza in another kingdom. -
Review from Chad M.
7/12/2010
Several forces conspired to allow me to have the very worst restaurant pizza experience ever, hands down.
Having just moved here from the states, my iPhone no longer works, and thus no ability to look for a decent restaurant. Next, we took the subway the wrong direction and ended up at Dundas St. West instead of East. Fug.
Yes, I'm a moron. Anyway, we decided to see what food choices were available above ground at the Bloor/Dundas St W. Stop and began walking West on Bloor.
Have you ever eaten a frozen grocery store pizza? Well it's on a scale worse than that. I really don't understand the good reviews of this place other than the sheer SIZE of this slice. It's about 2.5X larger than a standard pizza slice, which is great until you realize you could have stayed home and found some old cardboard to eat out of the recycling bin for free.
I've never even had a pizza THIS horrific. The crust was almost completely disconnected from the rest of the ingredients. Everything easily slid off the crust, but not in a good way.
Avoid at all cost. -
Review from Kent P.
7/12/2010
King Slice is a little overrated. The slices are definitely big and that's a plus- but its fucking gross when you want to take it away and all they do is spread it over two paper plates and put it in a paper bag (which can only retain so much grease).
Outside of that, the pizza is good- nothing I've written home about- the best kind I've had so far was garlic/hot pepper/mushroom. Greasy.
If you need a quick slice and you're in the area, do yourself a favor and sit in, and splurge four bucks.
ps
Make sure you get the garlic oil spread along the crust.
2 pats.
patpat
ttyn,
PATListed in: ALL HYPE
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Review from Alina P.
Toronto, ON
8/27/2011
What's the hype about this place. It is ok/good... The crust is a bit on a thicker side than one would like. Makes the pizza doughy. Though sauce is nice... I lived in Brooklyn, NY for over a decade and I am a bit spoiled yes.... but Pizza Nova beats this place in how close it comes to New York style pizza.
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Review from Kat F.
5/14/2009 2 photos
My lifelong theory that a restaurant loses all credibility if its menu is riddled with typos has officially gone out the window.
King Slice's web menu has 38 typos on it. 38 typos. On one page of text. (if you don't believe me go see for yourself - http://www.kingslice.c...) Highlights include ground beff, chesse, oions/loions, permeasan cheese, beacon, totmatoes, fresj basil and creaser dressing.
The best part of the website is the disclaimer at the bottom of the page: "KING SICE is not responsible for typographical or photographical errors." No, that's not my typo (I DON'T MAKE TYPOS, PEOPLE). It's King Slice's. They misspelled their own name. On their own website. In a disclaimer saying they're not responsible for typos.
I'm in hysterics.
Make no mistake though - while these people may not specialize in spelling (or proofreading), they most certainly specialize in making last-supper-worthy pizza. Like, to die for. I was astounded. Better than Terroni, Giordano's, Libretto, whatever. I ate the whole pizza in one night.
I ordered a small pizza with goat cheese (mm), tomatoes (mmm) and fresh (I mean "fresj") basil (mmmm). The girl taking my order was exceptionally friendly and professional. My pizza arrived in 30 minutes (it's literally down the street so this part didn't surprise me) in a plain white box with absolutely no name or branding on it. Guess they didn't want to take a chance on making more spelling mistakes.
Writing this review has made me so hungry that I just ordered again. I can't believe it's taken me this long living in the neighbourhood to order from King Slice. Goodbye Dominos! -
Review from Cameron O.
Toronto, ON
5/20/2010
Crispy crust, delicious ingredients and slices so big they need to straddle them over 2 paper plates.
I've eaten all of the standard slices here and they have all been wonderful.
Sadly they are often quite busy and I've been unable to quell my hunger long enough to wait for a calazone.
Not only do I go to this place whenever I'm in the area, I've even made special trips for their pizza when I'm not.
It's the first place that comes to mind when I think of pizza!
Fantastic!Listed in: The "short" list
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Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
9/25/2008
I've never eaten inside this place and admittedly it would be difficult. This place thrives on delivery and pick-up business but also have a small number of tables on a small patio that allow you to eat in if you wish. Forget what you know about Italian pizza this isn't it. It's a different slice altogether.
Firstly, King Slice is a family-run business and that family is not Italian. It is Asian. Before you run away with your purist collection of prejudices, the pizza that they serve, as they proudly term on their website, "cannot be compared to any other restaurant". And it can't. The crust and the sauce combination is something that lighter, almost fluffier than any other pizza you're going to find. It's hard to describe and needs to be eaten to be believed. If it were truly an Italian-style crust, it would be recognizable elsewhere. It is not. But nonetheless, delicious.
Having moved out of the area, between this place and Vesuvio (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), I'm always torn between the two places as to which pie to order. Sometimes we get both. -
Review from Mike S.
Toronto, ON
6/21/2009
I haven't actually been to the restaurant but I've had it delivered in the area. The website is absolutely hilarious! There are so many typos it almost seems like a joke. There are even some oddities in the images and animation displayed on the site.
The pizza is delicious though! I ordered a small Pizza Napa which consists of the following toppings (taken from the website): "Pesto, Artichokes, Chicken, Garlic, Roasted Red Pepper & Herbs".
Very flavourful but it was also very greasy so I wasn't able to eat a lot in one sitting. I managed to stretch the four slices out to at least two meals (dinner and lunch).
Definitely going to order from them again! -
Review from Michael T.
Toronto, ON
1/23/2010
I first went to King Slice in grade school, some 14 years ago. A small pack of us hopped on the Roncesvalles streetcar at lunch and made our way up to Bloor, all on the basis of a classmate's tip that we'd find some outrageously sized slices for only $3.50. To our delight we were served slices almost twice the size of Pizza Pizza's, loaded with cheese and fresh toppings, all over a sweet crushed-tomato sauce.
Inflationary prices aside, King Slice, I'm happy to say, still makes the same delicious pie. Their mushroom and Jalepeno slice, aptly named the Arrabiata, is my favorite.
Although the place is generally flush with fresh slices, its often prudent to wait for the next wave of slices to be cooked, as the girl behind the counter can sometimes be inclined to get rid of the dried-out ones that have been sitting a while. Don't be timid about calling her on it. There's no such issue at peak times.
Be sure to ask for the basil and garlic butter to be brushed onto your crust.
Enjoy! -
Review from carey c.
Toronto, ON
4/25/2011
The ambiance and cleanliness is OK, and the pizza was quite good, except that the crust was too big for the thin crust pizza. My one pet peeve was/is a big one: As someone who does not eat pork, I do not appreciate when service staff blithely cut my veg pizza with the same cutter as a pepperoni pizza. I chose not to make a scene as I was very hungry at the time. I know I am not alone in this. I will request a new cutter in the future automatically.
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Review from Dardana M.
ON
12/1/2008
Holy moly, I love King Slice. I might even go so far as to say it's my favourite pizza in the city--but there is a lot I haven't tried, so I probably shouldn't...but I think I just did...?
Anyway, it truly is phenomenal, and (unlike a gripe I've had with some other places), the sit-in slices and the at-home deliveries have a quality and freshness that is consistent. I expect a pizza that is made to deliver to be, if anything, fresher and warmer than one that has been sitting under lights for any length of time, but for some reason, that isn't always the case.
They have a well-rounded list of ingredients (one of my favourite combos: chicken, goat cheese, fresh basil and tomato-- the chicken being the best chicken I've ever had on pizza, meaning the most tasting like actual chicken I would want to eat an entire piece of), and their pasta is also worth a try. The location is very close to a 'hood that factored very largely in my life the past year, so visits were (and still are) a-plenty, which is good because the sit-in servings are BIG. So big that you need 2 plates to put 'em on. Oh! And twice in a row a very pleasant girl has taken my order order over the phone, laughing good-naturedly when I can't find my credit card or almost drop my phone.
Pssst. I write all this to you with a slice in my hand. Does that make me biased? -
Review from Joey S.
Toronto, ON
The best pizza on the Bloor strip from Dundas West station to Jane subway station. The slices are huge, like a small pizza at Pizza Pizza. There are four types of prepared slices, with my favourite being the Deluxe, followed by the Arabiatta vegetarian slice that has jalopena peppers all over it. Very garlically, which is the way I like it. Not a traditional pizza, but I love it just the same. The seating area is comfortable, and in the summertime there is a very small patio. On Christmas Day, this is one of the few places open, and it is also licensed.
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Review from Laura D.
Toronto, ON
12/14/2009
King Slice is probably my favourite pizza place in Toronto. I stumbled across the place after moving into the area; my mom and I wanted to go for lunch while she was visiting and we stopped in here. We were both a little suspicious of the prices for a single slice of pizza (they were about $5-$6), but we were completely blown away when they brought our order out to us.
The slices were so large that they had to be served on two paper plates. I've never seen pizza so damn big before! The pizza they cut it from is about the size of a dinner table, which you can see if you walk to the back. I had ordered the margherita and it was incredibly delicious. The flavour was really unlike most pizza I'd had before. I also loved that the crust was lightly crispy on the bottom, which gave it a really nice texture. I guess my only "complaint" was that a slice so big kind of made it hard to eat in the conventional way.
My mom ordered a small pizza for take-out too. We were both kind of disappointed with it, since it was nothing like the slices we had just had. It had a more thicker, fluffier crust and was more like conventional pizza places. It wasn't bad, but I much prefer the huge individual slices.
The restaurant itself is rather nice, cozy and very clean. It's small, but they have a patio that you can sit out on in the warmer months. It's also nice seeing the open-concept kitchen where you can watch the chefs make the giant pizzas.
Also, I didn't know about their website until today when I decided to post a review. It's pretty bad, but I had to laugh pretty hard at their disclaimer at the bottom: "King Sice is not responsible for typographical or photographical errors. " At least it's not a reflection on their food. :3 -
Review from Roma M.
6/28/2010
I'll come to King Slice on occassion for a delicious and massive slice of pizza. My choice? Arrabiatta for it's spiced, garlic-y sauce, and I'm not even into garlic.
The slices are enormous, so if you're thinking of getting two slices as one would at the usual suspects, don't.
Decent service. Worth a visit if you're in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat at King Slice. -
Review from Matthew S.
Toronto, ON
2/4/2010 5 photos
Believe the hype kids. King Slice makes the best slice of pizza I've ever had in Toronto. The slices here make a travesty of the pizza at most other pizza joints in the city - Cora, Papa Ceo, I'm talking to you.
For $5 I picked up a giant slice of Arrabiatta that was perfect down to every last detail. First, the slice tasted as fresh as if it had come right out of the oven even though I went at a time when it wasn't busy. King Slice only has 5 different slice options and this seems to ensure freshness.
The crust was awesome. Crispy and flaky on the outside but not crunchy or overdone. Moist on the inside. Not too thick, never doughy, and with great flavour.
The sauce was well seasoned and there was a good amount of cheese. The toppings (jalapeno, garlic, and mushroom on the Arrabiata) were fresh and plentiful.
I'd eat this pizza even if it was served out of a dirt floored shack with a rat infestation. But, King Slice actually has a nice atmosphere; certainly better than most pizza joints. The space is clean and nicely decorated and there's seating for about 30. The staff were super friendly as well.Listed in: Top Spots Under $10
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Review from Jonathan K.
Toronto, ON
2/2/2010
Probably the best pizza-by-the-slice in Toronto, and one of (if not THE) largest too!
Even though pizza is ubiquitous, I'll hop on the subway for a slice of arrabiata (mushroom, garlic, and fresh jalapeno) from King Slice.
I'm a big sauce guy when it comes to pizza, and this place can go up against any pizza-by-the-slice sauce I've ever had. It's not Terroni or Libretto, but it's as good as pizza sauce gets in the $5 range. Fresh. Same with the ingredients on the arrabiata (the only slice I've ever tried), which are well matched.
There are only four choices of slice: cheese, pepperoni, arrabiata, and deluxe, but it really shouldn't matter because the crust and sauce stand up on their own. I suspect that having only four choices is one of their *secrets* to keeping the slices always tasting fresh. That's the only rational explanation I can come up with. Maybe they use magic fairy dust in their crust. I've been in for a slice 2 minutes before closing. Cringe now; that's never the right time to go for a stale, reheated slice. Am I right? Not in this case. For all I knew, my reheated slice had been baked five minutes earlier.
Go for the garlic oil on the crust. There's nothing outstanding about it, but it doesn't hurt, and you won't be holding this slice by the crust anyway. It's too big.
My only reservation about King Slice is that I wonder if the peppers they're using now are less hot than they were a few years ago. I remember having a lot more difficulty eating them when I first discovered this place.
Take it from a guy who will travel 40+ minutes (by subway) for an excellent slice: King Slice is well worth the trip. -
Review from Marie F.
I think I am channeling both Jon M.'s first review and Chris G. lukewarm feeling on the Deluxe. I was in the area and decided to try King Slice after reading all the amazing reviews. My Deluxe slice was HUGE (king sized even, lol) To be honest I was starved and I couldn't even finish it!
The taste was good but nothing special. Maybe they were having an off day or maybe their Deluxe is lacklustre. In any case I am going to give this place the benefit of the doubt and try it again before I cast full judgement... King Slice, you have been put on notice! -
Review from TOFoodReviews n.
Toronto, ON
11/18/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Since it opened, this place has become a West Toronto local favourite. And what's not to love? HUGE slices with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices. While I defintely have had better pizza before, for something quick, fairly inexpensive and reasonably tasty, there isn't much within walking distance that beats it. Just stay away at noon during the week, or the highschool crowd will eat you alive.
If you can't make it in, they have delivery available too. -
Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
2/2/2010
Had the Arrabiatta slice (Jalapeno, Garlic and Mushroom) on January 20. This was my second visit, and I will vouch for the fact that these slices are BIG. They make "The Big Slice" slices seem small. Very cheesy and good. I usually ask for "easy sauce" when ordering a pizza, but wasn't put off by this sauce.
I'll be back. -
Review from Brenn S.
Toronto, ON
6/16/2010
Huge, blasé slices. Good to fill you up, but that's about it.
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Review from Bryan R.
Toronto, ON
7/22/2010
big slice of pizza. Pretty good tasting.
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Review from Dimitry S.
Toronto, ON
5/20/2010
I've been a loyal patron of King Slice for at least 10 if not 15 years now and it never gets old. The only place where I've had a better pizza was in Italy itself. Every time I'm in the neighborhood I make sure I stop by for a slice.
The one thing I want to point out too is that I've only seen them increase prices once over the 10 or so years and somewhere in the range of 10-25cent.
In terms of off days for slices, I've had that happen occasionally though very infrequently. For the most part the slices are great.
Also try their pasta and soups (tomato soup is amazing). -
Review from Wagner P.
Toronto, ON
6/27/2010
MMMMM, sooo tasty.
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Review from Denis C.
ON
12/12/2009
I give one star because the pizza fed me. However it was an hour and a half late and didn't taste very good. Typos on a website are funny, but apparently have no relationship to quality or taste. I'm pretty sure the other reviewers were high and binging when they rated this place as good.
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Review from Chris G.
Oakville, ON
3/1/2010
Need two two paper plates to carry a slice. Pizza is so so. I've only had the deluxe but wasn't impressed.
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Review from Andrea L.
York, ON
10/15/2009
I really really like King Slice slices that you can buy and take away. So, in light of this we ordered some for delivery. It was a disappointment. The pizza was much less tasty than that in the restaurant and was actually partially inedible as the onions seemed sort of off.
