Mamma Mia! I love a good za.

 1. Pizzeria Libretto

550 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON M4K 1P7
(416) 466-0400

Categories: Pizza, Italian

Neighbourhoods: The Danforth, Greektown

5.0 star rating
  Update - 1/29/2012

I tried the meatballs and they did not disappoint!  It's all about the sauce and there was lots of it to be scooped up with the bread. YUM.
They filled in for a meal along with the other appetizer of fried gnocchi with sour cream, chives and lemon. I…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    1/27/2012

    It's really nice to see something hip and downtown in the east of the city and it's a refreshing… Read more »

 2. Bar Salumi

1704 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6R 1B2
(416) 588-0100

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhoods: Parkdale, Roncesvalles

4.0 star rating
  1/28/2012

What happens when you have an awkward date at a pub and all you've had are wings? You emotionally eat. And Bar Salumi is perfect for that.

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After being startled by the local homeless/crackhead in the street (it's the area --never a dull moment),…More »

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 3. Mercatto

330 Bay St
Toronto, ON M5H 2S8
(416) 306-0467

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  1/27/2012

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The Bay St. location is going to be filled with a lot of suits but after 9-5 and on weekends (yes, now open weekends!) it's a more diverse crowd.
The staff here are fantastic. They know what they're doing.

WE ATE/DRANK
I've been going to this…More »

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 4. Boston Pizza

40 Eglinton Ave E
Toronto, ON M4P 3A2
(416) 485-2500

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton

3.0 star rating
  1/20/2012

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I guess sports fans? Men. Always men. And people who live/work in the Yonge/Eg area. It has a Milestones vibe to it. If you're coming at lunch, expect to wait (they seemed undestaffed at lunch). The manager knew I was annoyed so he gave me an…More »

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 5. Panago Pizza

188 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, ON M4P 1K2
(416) 310-0001

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton

4.0 star rating
  2/2/2012 First to Review

Whoo Hoo! First to review the Eglinton location. It's nice to see this franchise uptown and near work! Mmm.

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I like this one because there are about 8 - 10 seats as opposed to about five at the Gerrard location. Panago always looks sleek and…More »

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 6. Piola

1165 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON M6J 1J6
(416) 477-4652

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village

4.0 star rating
  2/13/2012

So I'm running around during social media week and well, also writing yelp reviews to procrastinate my real work but needed a bite and some wifi before the event at the Gladstone happened so I went to Piola as it was on my list.

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It's a fun,…More »

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 7. Café Diplomatico

594 College St
Toronto, ON M6G 1B3
(416) 534-4637

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston, Bickford Park

2.0 star rating
  2/22/2012

I was super starving so I came here for some quick Italiano.

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It's nothing much. Who knew that the movie Chole was filmed here? The humongous poster with the advertisement will tell you. (It is actually kind of cool).
The patio can't be beat if…More »

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 8. La Vecchia

2405 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4P 2E7
(416) 489-0630

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton

3.0 star rating
  3/28/2012

I was starving and needed a quick dinner and feeling like pizza, so I decided to see what all of the buzz was about.

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It's really dark in here! It's very fancy pants looking and can look very intimidating to a solo diner. Luckily, the staff here…More »

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 9. Bitondo's Pizzeria

11 Clinton St
Toronto, ON M6J 2N7
(416) 533-4101

Categories: Pizza, Italian

Neighbourhood: Little Italy

4.0 star rating
  4/9/2012

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This place feels like my Maltese grandmother's patio area. 1. there are Mediterranean tiles on the walls (who does that after 1987?) 2. there is plastic lawn furniture as tables. 3. There is a Pacman game (ok, my grandmother didn't have that.…More »

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 10. Viva Napoli

679 Mt Pleasant
Toronto, ON M4S
(647) 344-8482

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton

3.0 star rating
  5/13/2012

3.5 stars  
I'm a sucker for a good slice of pizza so when I walked by, I knew I had to try it!

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If "exposed brick" means slabs of cement as a wall, then you've got some great atmosphere. I'm guessing that they were going for the rustic atmosphere…More »

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