*** Final Toronto review ***
After a solid couple of slices I headed next door to Papa Ceo’s. Once again a cheese slice was “garlic,” but at this point I had “gotten on the trolley” as they say. One bite in to this poorly re-heated slice and I knew that Canadian pizza-heads must be crazy. The sauce was gross, the cheese oily, and the crust had the consistency of a saltine. Furthermore, when we walked into the store Blazing Saddles was on TV and the guy working changed the channel to a Soccer game (while this does not affect my review of the pizza I had to throw it in). The slice was acceptable -- and if Pizza Cora wasn’t right there I might hit it for a lazy lunch -- but why bother when a better option is right next door. Two Stars
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PAPA CEO FINE ITALIAN FOODS & PIZZA
(416) 916-2222
654 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5S 2H7
Showing posts with label Toronto Pizza. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Toronto Pizza Review: Cora Pizza
The only non-chain local pizza that I ate during my time in Toronto was on Spadina Ave in between Glen Morris and Harbord. PaPa Ceo’s Pizza, and Cora Pizza are two tiny little pizza shops sitting right next to each are supposedly both some of the best in the Toronto area. In part because of their location -- and partly probably for press -- these two spots are supposedly arch-rivals. So for a pizza-head or a Torontonian a decision seemed necessary. Despite previous attempts, I felt that another opinion was necessary.
Cora Pizza is a solid slice. It's not perfect but by far the best I had in Toronto. One weird thing about both of these places is that neither sells cheese slices but rather “garlic” slices. I guess this concept makes the food feel more interesting and appeals to the topping propensity of the Canadian Pizza scene. Basically it was a solid slice, nice cheese, solid sauce, and a nice crust that fold properly without being a floppy mess. As is common in Toronto, one slice is cut into two, to make two smaller slices and price is about on par with most pizza spots. Overall a nice spot, with a great slice for a fair price. Four Stars
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CORA PIZZA
(416) 922-1188
656A Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5S 2H7
Cora Pizza is a solid slice. It's not perfect but by far the best I had in Toronto. One weird thing about both of these places is that neither sells cheese slices but rather “garlic” slices. I guess this concept makes the food feel more interesting and appeals to the topping propensity of the Canadian Pizza scene. Basically it was a solid slice, nice cheese, solid sauce, and a nice crust that fold properly without being a floppy mess. As is common in Toronto, one slice is cut into two, to make two smaller slices and price is about on par with most pizza spots. Overall a nice spot, with a great slice for a fair price. Four Stars
Click here to see more pictures of Cora Pizza.
CORA PIZZA
(416) 922-1188
656A Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5S 2H7
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Toronto Pizza Review: 2-4-1 Pizza
2-4-1 is another large Toronto pizza chain. First of all, the spot I hit did not have any cheese slices on deck. Now, I don’t want to make any generalizations here but when I asked the guy for a cheese he said they “only made them during the lunch rush”. NO CHEESE?! What is wrong with this place? I guess when you leave the "beer store" and you're about to put your tuque back on, cheese just won’t due. Maybe the prime-minister can set the whole mess straight for this yankee. I settled for a pep slice, that was truly "2-4-1." Taking up a full quarter of the pie, I was stoked. This pizza was pretty average for chain pizza, but it was cheap. The crust was puffy, the sauce negligible, and the cheese stringy. It was fine for late night eating, and all the better considering the price. Three Stars
Click here to see more pictures of 2-4-1 pizza.
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Friday, March 28, 2008
Toronto Pizza Review: Mrs. Vanelli's Pizza
*** Another Toronto dispatch from Sam ***
Mall pizza was a staple of my pizza diet for a solid decade in my early suburban life (what’s flomin' Sbarro?) and for this reason I tried out my girlfriend’s mall pizza history with Mrs. Vanelli’s at the Eaton Centre (why the misplaced “e,” Canadians?). This pizza was terrible. It seriously was worse than a Red Baron pie that I could bake at home. The ingredients were deplorable, service shitty (it took me 5 minutes for my slice to be re-cooked) and the cost high. Furthermore when you get used to getting a big slice cut in half, you feel slighted when it doesn't happen. I got this slice with some fries which were even worse than the pizza. I know mall pizza is usually substandard, but this was truly awful. One Star
See more pictures of Mrs. Vanelli's pizza here.
MRS. VANELLI'S PIZZA
(416) 599-7922
1 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON
Mall pizza was a staple of my pizza diet for a solid decade in my early suburban life (what’s flomin' Sbarro?) and for this reason I tried out my girlfriend’s mall pizza history with Mrs. Vanelli’s at the Eaton Centre (why the misplaced “e,” Canadians?). This pizza was terrible. It seriously was worse than a Red Baron pie that I could bake at home. The ingredients were deplorable, service shitty (it took me 5 minutes for my slice to be re-cooked) and the cost high. Furthermore when you get used to getting a big slice cut in half, you feel slighted when it doesn't happen. I got this slice with some fries which were even worse than the pizza. I know mall pizza is usually substandard, but this was truly awful. One Star
See more pictures of Mrs. Vanelli's pizza here.
MRS. VANELLI'S PIZZA
(416) 599-7922
1 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON
Toronto Pizza Review: Pizza Pizza
*** Pizza reviewer Sam reports from Toronto ***
So I just visited my girlfriend in Toronto, and as a true blooded
American pizza dogg I had to see what the great snowy north offered in the way of pizza. To keep things on the level I decided to hit the few famous spots in town as well as the local chains. It's worth mentioning the Toronto pizza community’s conception of a slice. If you order a slice in Toronto you get one huge slice that amounts to 1/3 to 1/4 of the pie. This monster slice is cut in half and you essentially get two slices for the price of one. In terms of economics, it usually turns out that each "slice" costs as much as two regular slices in the states. It’s a weird deal, and it becomes frustrating when you’re trying to just grab a single slice snack during mid-day.
My first stop was local chain Pizza Pizza. Overall I found that the pizza was pretty average, which, considering the number of locations, gives Pizza Pizza a bump. As far as large chain pizza goes in Toronto, this might be it. It is more typical in Canada to get your slice served with wings, salad or french fries. I didn’t really try any of these options, and just opted for a standard cheese slice and a C+ (a Canadian orange soda with extra vitamin C). The slice was smaller than most I encountered in Toronto. Overall, it was nothing to write home about. The crust was a little crackery, the sauce a little plain, but the was cheese pretty good. This is sort of all glazed over when you realize that no matter where you are in Toronto, you can grab one of these slices and be happier than if you had hit a smaller competitor. Toronto’s pizza scene is pretty weak in terms of quality, and with this in mind I give Pizza Pizza three stars for its availability and consistently decent quality. Three Stars
See more pictures of Pizza Pizza here.
PIZZA PIZZA
(416) 967-1111
580 Jarvis Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 2H9
So I just visited my girlfriend in Toronto, and as a true blooded
American pizza dogg I had to see what the great snowy north offered in the way of pizza. To keep things on the level I decided to hit the few famous spots in town as well as the local chains. It's worth mentioning the Toronto pizza community’s conception of a slice. If you order a slice in Toronto you get one huge slice that amounts to 1/3 to 1/4 of the pie. This monster slice is cut in half and you essentially get two slices for the price of one. In terms of economics, it usually turns out that each "slice" costs as much as two regular slices in the states. It’s a weird deal, and it becomes frustrating when you’re trying to just grab a single slice snack during mid-day.
My first stop was local chain Pizza Pizza. Overall I found that the pizza was pretty average, which, considering the number of locations, gives Pizza Pizza a bump. As far as large chain pizza goes in Toronto, this might be it. It is more typical in Canada to get your slice served with wings, salad or french fries. I didn’t really try any of these options, and just opted for a standard cheese slice and a C+ (a Canadian orange soda with extra vitamin C). The slice was smaller than most I encountered in Toronto. Overall, it was nothing to write home about. The crust was a little crackery, the sauce a little plain, but the was cheese pretty good. This is sort of all glazed over when you realize that no matter where you are in Toronto, you can grab one of these slices and be happier than if you had hit a smaller competitor. Toronto’s pizza scene is pretty weak in terms of quality, and with this in mind I give Pizza Pizza three stars for its availability and consistently decent quality. Three Stars
See more pictures of Pizza Pizza here.
PIZZA PIZZA
(416) 967-1111
580 Jarvis Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 2H9
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