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| - I regularly visit this Pizzaiolo location, which is just around the corner from Spadina Station. This chain has the best ready-to-eat selection of any pizza place I've ever been to, including nine vegetarian and three vegan options, which you won't find anywhere else.
I have had slices of the Casino, Primavera, Whole Wheat Spinotta, Whole Wheat Veggie, and Fredo pizzas (all vegetarian and described on Pizzaiolo's website). All of them are consistently good. The Primavera and Veggie are sort of 'standard vegetarian' pizzas, similar to what you would find elsewhere. The Casino and Spinotta are my favourites, though sometimes the Spinotta can be a bit dry. The Fredo is good but, because it is one of the vegan options and made with just dough, Yukon Gold potatoes, olive oil, rosemary and oregano, it seems more suited to be a nice side bread than a full meal to me. The dough for all of the pizzas is good, I like the tomato sauce on those that have it, and the rest of the ingredients are always fresh and good quality.
All slices are the same price. I get the slice and drink deal, which comes to $5.99 with tax. A 'slice' is really two slices, and is enough for a satisfying meal. My only complaint is that the drinks that are available with the deal are all Coke products, and the other options cost extra.
There is a counter along the wall with four or five chairs where you can sit and eat.
My main motivation for writing this review is that I really like the staff at this location. Everyone is always very friendly, and every once in a while I get a free drink because I am a regular. I have also seen the owners provide homeless people with free food on more than one occasion.
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