Badiali is built around pizza as the main event, with slices, whole pies, dips, and salads all supporting a tight Dovercourt pizza visit.

Pizza is the reason to lead here: 72-hour fermented sourdough, an 850-degree bake, San Marzano tomato, fior di latte and a deep set of Neapolitan pies give the University branch a clear pizza-first identity.

Descendant is built around one thing and does it with conviction: Detroit-style square pies with crisp cheese edges, sturdy crust and toppings that feel specific to Toronto rather than copied from a generic pizza shop.

Pizza is one of NODO Liberty's clearest reasons to go, led by La Romagnola with prosciutto, whipped ricotta, arugula, and spiced honey. It gives the group a shareable anchor before moving into pasta or wine.

Bar Libretto still leads with pizza. Housemade Sausage brings fennel sausage, caramelized onion, panna, and chili oil; Spicy Vodka Pepperoni brings Calabrian chili, stracciatella, and basil. Together, those two pies give a group the clearest read on the kitchen.

Giulietta treats pizza as one of its main arguments. La Giulietta carries the house name with pistachio, lardo, panna, and smoked scamorza; La Regina 1889 keeps a clean classic in the order.