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Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West

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Introducing: Queen Margherita Pizza

Name: Queen Margherita Pizza Contact Info: 772 Dundas St. W., qmpizza.com
Neighbourhood: Trinity Bellwoods Previously: A paint store occupied the upper floor, while Hard Luck Bar called the basement home Owners: John Chetti, Rocco Mazzaferro, Tom Mediati and Roberto Scala Chef: Head chef John Galante creates and executes the menu with guidance from exec chef Jonathan Gushue (previously of Langdon Hall)

The Food: The menu is divided between snacks, starters and pizzas. For $38 you can sample the entire snack section, which includes prosciutto di Parma, cacciatore, olives and hunks of Parm. Familiar QMP starters (like the much-loved potenta with sausage) are joined by octopus carpaccio, ricotta-stuffed eggplant and other new additions. The wood-fired pizzas range from conventional (the namesake Margherita) to straight-up quirky (the “Roberto Scallopini AKA Birdman,” which is topped with kale, garlic aioli and toasted sunflower seeds).

The Drinks: The mainly Italian wine list starts at $38 and tops out at $90.

The Place: The two floors of the 106-seat space have distinctly different vibes. The white-tiled upstairs area is bright and cheerful, while the downstairs dining room feels like a cozy basement bunker.

Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita Pizza
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West
Introducing: Queen Margherita, the new Neapolitan pizza parlour on Dundas West

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Caroline Aksich, a National Magazine Award recipient, is an ex-Montrealer who writes about Toronto’s ever-evolving food scene, real estate and culture for Toronto Life, Fodor’s, Designlines, Canadian Business, Glory Media and Post City. Her work ranges from features on octopus-hunting in the Adriatic to celebrity profiles.

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