Finally tried Blaze pizza after seeing reviews on Yelp and passing by it a few times on my way to the Eaton Centre. I love the BYOP for one set price idea and it definitely works. I ordered my pizza online and went to pick it up which was much easier during the lunch rush. I did notice that the line moves pretty efficiently though. Everyone working there was super nice even though they were so busy. I walked up to the cash upon arrival as instructed to for online orders. I told her my name, they put my pizza in the queue for the oven, I paid for my order, and waited for my name to be called. Pretty neat to watch all the different personalized pizzas flying out of the oven as you wait.
As for the pizza, I went with..
Sauce - Spicy Red Sauce
Cheese - Ovallini Mozzarella, Goat Cheese
Meat - Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Applewood Bacon and Turkey Meatballs
Veggies - Red Onions, Cherry Tomatoes and Roasted Red Peppers
Finishes - Arugula and Pesto Drizzle
I thought it turned out great except the crust was a bit soggy in the middle. I think this could be a toppings issue, but they did a good job of dispersing everything proportionately. My friend thought the spicy red sauce was spicy, but as a lover of spice I have to disagree so I added red pepper flakes to mine. This pizza is more than enough for one person and I could easily split it with one other person. I will definitely return and try another combination of toppings because the possibilities are endless.
I am so glad they expanded into Canada and hope they continue to do so and we will see more locations in the future!