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Pizzaiolo
Category: Restaurants Pizza Pizza [Edit]
270 Adelaide St WToronto, ON M5H
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core
(416) 599-0999
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 10 am - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
17 reviews for Pizzaiolo
17 reviews in English
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Review from geraldine g.
Toronto, ON
2/16/2011
I have had the toughest time finding a good slice that didn`t look like it had been sitting there for hours.
I have tried to avoid the chains in the city but sometimes when you want a slice o`pie - it`s an easy choice.
There seems to be something odd here in Toronto. The rockies, the prairies and some land stand in the way between here and Vancouver. What happened to the pizza world out here? Oh, how i miss the crazy varieties available out west. The potatoe pizza trend is not really out here except at this fine establishment. i wanted to try it but their version looks more like potatoe chips on a pizza not as appetizing.
This place does offers a world of variety. Point for them! You pay 4.19 a slice for your selection. Not bad except you are paying for two slices and that accounts for the price. I had to take my other half home.
It tasted like it was freshly made. Mmmmmmmmmm! The bread reminded me of freshly baked bread. Perhaps it`s because I came at around 6pm.
I would definitely go back again, the only thing I wish is that I could just order a regular size pie piece. -
Review from Edwin A.
1/30/2012 1 photo
The Godfather deep dish pizza we ordered for delivery was meh.
It was a lot better when I had it at the North York (Yonge & Sheppard) Pizzaiolo location.
With franchise chains, the ingredients are all the same so at least that's consistent but the pizza depends on highly on who's making the pizza that night.
The pizza looked competely amateurish, I'm attaching a photo to this review. It was also poked and proded. I could see some large stick marks.
Didn't have much confidence when ordered from the get go as I had never seen it out on display at this location. But we were was hopeful unfortunately though it disappointed. -
Review from sarah l.
Updated - 5/11/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Maybe I was too excited about Igor riding the all terrain segway last time I reviewed this Pizzaiolo...
Twice since that date I have gone and they have been completely out of beer, so the $9 beer + slice special was unavailable.
The bad:
- They are often down to 1 or 2 slice options after 10pm.
- Sometimes they are out of pizza and stay open (wtf?)
- They close at 11 during the week. I always want pizza at like 1130 on Tuesdays.
Yesterday was the last straw for me. They were out of draught beer, but didn't say anything until after we had already ordered and paid! They offered us bottles of beer but the value proposition was extremely sketchy. Slices are $4.19 individually so having a shitty bottle of beer with it makes it like $5.80 additional for a drink. Why didn't they say something before we cashed out? Donkeys.
Goman ordered a Moosehead and I ordered a Corona and she gave him a Stella (not advertised as available), but then didn't have another one for me so I had to stick with my shitty Corona and he got a good beer (good being subjective considering we were at a Pizzaiolo).
The pizza is still really good and it's still really close to Gomans but the beer situation is unacceptable and also happens ALL THE TIME.Listed in: Places where I have met people…
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11/23/2010
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Review from Diane C.
Toronto, ON
1/14/2011
Even though it's part of a chain and caters to everyone from the lunch crowd to the post-club-and-bar set I, for one, am happy to be a regular at this location.
Because I work close by - **and** on weekends - Pizzaiolo is quick and convenient when I need dinner and/or somewhere to sit and decompress/kill time for a half-hour before meeting up with friends.
The number of meat and veggie options is, in my opinion, more than enough to choose from (my favourite, hands down, is the Capone), and the slices are generous - for me, one slice (which is usually sliced into two huge halves) leaves me stuffed.
And the price is reasonable - at $4.19 per slice, it's probably a bit more expensive than, say, Pizza Pizza, but it's not astronomical. And if you're like me and have those nights when you DON'T want to spend a lot of money on a meal, this'll do.
Between this and the courteous staff, I really have no complaints. -
Review from Payal D.
Brampton, ON
6/21/2010
After eating here I am neither fascinated nor compelled to repeat the experience , yet not turned off enough to bash this place either.
Hence the 3 star. Its just...meh...OK at best? It is not all that its made out to be. At least not for me. -
Review from Mike C.
Toronto, ON
6/24/2011
Definitely my favourite pizza place in Toronto period. The "Godfather" is the best, and even the other pizza's are really good.
And not unreasonably priced to boot! -
Review from Suzie G.
East York, ON
8/19/2009
Dear Pizzaiolioio (as my boyfriend and I so fondly call you),
Of all the T.O. pizza I've tried, you are by far the best. Your crust is fluffy and flavourful, your sauce is rich and oh-so-tomatoey, and your topping choices! They deserve a whole epic paragraph of their own!
With 15 vegetable toppings (including rare specialties such as broccoli, zucchini, and yukon gold potatoes!), seven meat toppings (in addition to the usual suspects, delicious sopressata makes an appearance on the menu), six cheese choices (gorgonzola and ricotta are the highlights), six sauce options (the fancy ones are fun, but the original Pizzaiolo tomato sauce rocks my world), AND three herb additions (fresh garlic, oregano, or rosemary!), you really have everything a girl could ever ask for. I've tried many of your gourmet pizza options and have been extremely pleased by them all.
Moving on from the toppings, let's talk about your wonderful John and Adelaide location. I visited you recently before attending a movie at the Scotiabank Theatre across the street (The best part of The Hangover was Bradley Cooper, mmm mmm.), and it was the perfect quick, delicious, and cheap meal. For $5.99 I had a slice of Soprano pizza (Sopressata, Sundried Tomatoes, Gorgonzola Cheese, Mozzarella and your Famous Pizzaiolo Tomato Sauce) and a can of Coke. For $5.99! Tax included! My favourite part about this location, however, is your adorable little patio up front. How lovely it was to sit outside on a warm mid-August evening enjoying delicious pizza and a refreshing soda! Your patio definitely makes this your best location.
Pizzaiolioio, I'll visit you again soon. I simply can't stay away.
Love always, Suzie G.
P.S. When are you going to open an east end location that's close enough to my apartment so that I can order delivery? The Danforth is in need of your delicious eats!
P.P.S. My roomie just reminded me that you are also a licensed establishment that sells beer! You may be a chain, but you're way cooler than Pizza Pizza! -
Review from A.J. S.
11/10/2010
I liked the pizza here. The slices seemed decently priced, and were better than Pizza Pizza, which has the tendency to taste like cardboard at times. The people were nice enough, and they had a good selection of different types of slices. The topics were intriguing, I have had better, but this place was pretty good.
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Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
1/18/2009
With the clean and family-restaurant-esque tables, this Pizzaiolo appears less drunken college party than most other locations, even though it's positioned quite nicely for that market.
After a night at the movies, Hooters, and a random hoochie dance club, who else wouldn't want a slice? Paaaaaaartay!
Anyway, a few months ago this location offered small personal pizzas rather than slices, but it now appears they're back slicin' it up, and I'm not sure how I feel about that. (Pizzaiolo has some great fluffy pizza crust going -- the more crust, the better.)
Still, whatever form it takes, whatever location it takes, Pizzaiolo does make some good pie. Um. -
Review from K E.
Oakville, ON
12/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
Great veggie options. Good for a sit down with a beer, too.
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Review from Thomas B.
North Bay, ON
I'm not a big fan of this place. For one the service people were some of the most impersonal people I've ever met. And secondly because the pizza was not really that great. I have no inclination to revisit this chain.
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Review from chris m.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 1/10/2011
I just want to update my review.
The pizza you order in the restaurant is good but the quality of the delivery pizza is not the same. It's a lot soggier and they put on way too many toppings - plus they often forget the sauce you order with the pizza. I recommend their pizza only if you plan to go into the restaurant.Listed in: vegan in toronto
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1/2/2010
BEST VEGAN PIZZA EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get the "whole-wheat Diana"
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Review from K C.
2/9/2011
Tried to order online, but the program said it didn't deliver to my area (a block away). I ended up calling and having the pizza delivered. I ordered half Bianca and half meat lover's. The pizza toppings and crust had good flavor, but the crust was rather greasy. Pizza crust was crisp and not soggy as indicated by another reviewer. Not bad when you're craving pizza and don't want to leave your room.
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Review from Morgan M.
4/4/2010
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I'm not proud to be an American. Restaurants like Pizzaiolo, however, remind me that my country isn't all bad.
The website says this location closes at 11 PM daily. We walked in at 9:25 and were informed that we were too late to order a custom pizza and would have to choose from the stale- and dry-looking pre-made slices at the counter. Turns out they actually close at 10 on Sundays. Maybe it's a San Francisco thing, but in my experience "gourmet" restaurants generally keep serving all menu options until they close. If, for some reason, a "gourmet" restaurant were to refuse to serve the majority of their food 35 minutes before closing (and over an hour and a half before their website says they close), I would expect, at the very least, an apology. I would also expect a "gourmet" restaurant to be more concerned with customer service than with avoiding throwing away a few stale slices at the end of the night. Pizzaiolo's staff evidently disagrees with this perspective.
We ordered three slices: the bianca, the primavera, and something with bacon, onions, and sausage. Supposedly the bianca had garlic on it; I would never have guessed so. The primavera was bland at best. The third slice was almost edible. As my friend pointed out, bacon tends to have that effect.
If, for some reason, you want to go here, the closing hours are (currently) as follows: 10 PM on Sunday and Monday, 11 PM on Tuesday through Thursday, and 3 AM on Friday and Saturday. Don't trust the take-out menu at the counter; it also claims the restaurant is open until 11 PM daily. Also, keep in mind that they are apparently unable to make a pizza in under 35 minutes.
Pizzaiolo staff: seriously, guys. It's 2010. Update your website. -
Review from Michael J.
3/2/2010
A wise man once said "forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza."
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Review from Miguel C.
York, ON
5/4/2010
Had the regular slices, they were nice. Light crispy crust, good toppings, non-rubbery cheese - a hit. Next time, not quite as good, but I got the deep dish. I should have stuck to the original. But all in all, good place to get a quick slice over the usual fare. Recommended.
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Review from John S.
9/8/2009
Some of the best pizza I have ever had outside of New York. Nice atmosphere too.
