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| - For Review #200, let's talk about the only pizza place in Mississauga that exists through sheer force of will from the community.
The whole story of how Amadio's ended up where it did never sat right with me. A mainstay of the Port Credit area, they essentially got pushed out by a neighboring grocery store, which wanted to have their own pizza place. As we all know now, that replacement pizza joint crashed and burned like the Hindenburg once Pizza Nova rolled in.
Perhaps it was a blessing in disguise. Amadio's moved into a space that is a true hole in the wall - a small corporate plaza in the middle of a residential neighborhood, located right near a set of train tracks. Yet, their business hasn't slowed down at all. If anything, it might have become even busier.
Whenever I show up, there's a hive of activity around the front door. Joe (the owner) is usually inside slaving away and pizzas are constantly flying out the door. This place is more active than some pizza chains I've been to.
While the pizza might be a bit more expensive than normal (starting at $17 and up for medium-size signature pizzas) and it may take a bit longer to cook, this place more than makes up for it in quality. The dough is nice and crisp, never doughy, and the ingredients are always fresh. There's nothing particularly out there in terms of topping combinations (most of the signature pizzas are your standards like Hawaiian, deluxe, Canadian, meat lovers, etc.), but who cares? It's still delicious.
I kick myself sometimes because there's a local pizza chain just mere steps from where I live, and I don't get enough chances to visit. Buying a slice from Amadio's is always a nice treat, because it's almost always piping hot right out of the oven.
While I understand that there are some complaints about Joe's... brusque style, he's always meant well and goes above-and-beyond for the community. I can't count the number of times I've seen him doing pizza fundraisers at local schools or just being out-and-about helping with local events. Joe's the rare example of a local business owner who gives back as much as he can, and his style of pizza-making evokes very fond memories of great food and great times.
Make this one of your favored pizza destinations. You won't regret it.
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