Toronto’s best pizza right now

Annette Food Market

240 Annette St., no phone, annettefoodmarket.com

The Junction’s cozy Italian spot turns out a wood-fired, indulgently meaty mix of sausage, sopressata, spicy ’nduja and sun-dried tomato pesto with a layer of fior di latte.

 

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Bitondo’s Pizzeria

11 Clinton St., 416-533-4101, no website

The classic pepperoni-and-cheese pie at this old-school Toronto favourite sports a chewy crust swathed in gooey mozzarella and salty pepperoni for a greasy slice of heaven.

 

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Blondie’s

1555 Dundas St. E.; #2-88 Ossington Ave., 437-341-1555, blondiespizza.ca

It’s impossible to miss this bright pink cube of a pizzeria across the street from Greenwood Park in Leslieville. Inside, the Food Dudes’ Matt Blondin is cranking out a tight assortment of 13-inch red and white pizzas on a conveyor belt oven, with combos like ham, pineapple shishito pepper and mascarpone (Drago Was Here) and sausage, brussels sprouts, green olive and parm (Hummingbird #2) on crusts that are sturdy yet light.

 

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Buca Yorkville

53 Scollard St., 416-982-2822, buca.ca/yorkville

Luxe flavours abound on Buca Yorkville’s Tartufo Nero pizza, crisp rectangular crust covered in taleggio cheese, duck egg yolk and a whole whack of black truffles imported from Umbria.

 

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Conspiracy Pizza

176 Wicksteed Ave., 647-694-3327, conspiracypizza.ca

This place is a side project of the amazing Adamson Barbecue next door. Their insanely good riff on a Cubano sandwich, Bay of Pigs, is slathered in white sauce, and topped with bacon, pulled pork and pickles. An artful squiggle of mustard sauce finishes it off.

 

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Descendant Detroit Style Pizza

1168 Queen St. E., 647-347-1168, descendantdsp.com

This Leslieville hot spot’s Detroit-style pizzas make its two-dimensional rivals seem shallow. The Jaffna one sports a Sri Lankan patchwork of chopped kothu roti, mango chutney, green onions, cilantro cream, coconut sambol and Calabrian chilies. $20–$32. 1168 Queen St. E., 647-347-1168.

 

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Forno Cultura

609 King St. W., 416-603-8305, fornocultura.com

This is the next best thing to the real Roman stuff, with an exquisitely savoury mix of cremini, porcini and portobello mushrooms, and punchy gorgonzola all topping a crispy cut-to-order base.

 

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Fresca

302 College St., 416-922-9555, frescapizzapasta.com

The College Street standby makes a sturdy thin crust with the perfect amount of vibrant tomato sauce and melty mozzarella, brushed with addictive pesto, and sprinkled with fresh basil.

 

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General Assembly

331 Adelaide St. W., no phone, gapizza.com

Chef Cale Elliott-Armstrong developed his recipes with Anthony Falco, a pizza guru formerly of the much-worshipped Roberta’s in Brooklyn, and the hired gun paid off. Our go-to is the ­Sergeant Pepe, a white pizza topped with parmesan, mozza and taleggio that shines special attention on the crust.

 

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Lambretta

89 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-551-9925, lambrettapizzeria.ca
Lambretta’s Roman-style pizza has a thin, crisp crust. We love the tomato-based Puzzola, with rich fior di latte, sweet Italian sausage, thinly sliced red onion and a crumble of gorgonzola.

 

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Maker Pizza

59 Cameron St., 416-782-2000, makerpizza.com

This tribute to the Big Mac features a chewy, sesame-flecked crust loaded with everything you’d find on one of Mickey D’s classics: ground beef, cheddar, pickles, iceberg lettuce, onions and house-made special sauce.

 

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Mattachioni

1617 Dupont St., 416-519-1010, mattachioni.com

Terroni alum David Mattachioni bakes blistered-to-perfection pies, like the Bonati di Bergamo, layered with smoky speck, fresh mozzarella, fontina, parm and peppery arugula.

 

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North of Brooklyn

Multiple locations, northofbrooklyn.com

Double-smoked bacon is a superb foil for the singed layers of kale on this brilliantly simple thin-crust round, with garlic oil, pecorino and melty mozzarella.

 

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Piano Piano

88 Harbord St., 416-929-7788, pianopianotherestaurant.com

Chef Victor Barry’s wood-burning oven churns out an assortment of beautifully blistered pizzas, but the pièce de resistance is The Bitters, a fire-kissed sourdough crust topped with charred kale and dandelion greens, creamy fior di latte, parmesan, chilies, garlic, and a refreshing spritz of lemon.

 

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Pizzeria Defina

321 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-534-4414, pizzeriadefina.com

The wood-fired pies at this Roncey family joint get the haute treatment. We like the Pumba, topped with wild boar meatballs, mozzarella, caramelized shallots, cremini mushrooms and garlic confit.

 

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Pizzeria Libretto

Multiple locations, pizzerialibretto.com

One of the city’s traditional Neapolitan go-tos is also a standout for its more off-piste creations, like this white pizza dotted with tender bits of rosemary-flecked duck confit, bosc pear and mozzarella.

 

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Queen Margherita Pizza

Multiple locations, qmpizza.com

The Queen never disappoints with its namesake pizza: thin, chewy, soft-centred crust simply dressed with zingy tomato sauce, fior di latte and fresh basil.

 

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Sud Forno

716 Queen St. W., 416-504-7667; 132 Yonge St., 416-955-1100, terroni.com/sud-forno.

Terroni’s sister bakery tops the Occhi Di Bue, one of our favourites, with sun-dried tomato, rapini, mozzarella, parmesan and poached eggs.

 

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Superpoint

184 Ossington Ave., 416-519-6996; 269 Dunn Ave., 416-901-4080, superpoint.ca

Each foldable slice of this Ossington joint’s New York classic is minimally topped with sweet tomato sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, and finished with a dusting of parm and oregano.

 

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Vesuvio Pizzeria and Spaghetti House

3010 Dundas St. W., 416-763-4191, vesuviospizza.com

The spicy mix of hot capicollo, hot Italian sausage and hot peppers on the Vulcano is a fully loaded must-try from a Toronto institution that’s been slinging pizzas for over 60 years.

 

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Village Pizza

759 Dovercourt Rd., 647-748-7737; 761 Dundas St. W., 416-551-9939, villagepizzato.com

Hawaii’s beloved barbecued Spam sits alongside grilled pineapple, mozzarella and parm on the Thanks, Obama! a nod to POTUS 44’s birthplace.

 

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