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| - I am not one for fancy, thin crust, pizza-with-toppings-that-have-no-business-on-a-pizza-snow-peas-are-you-kidding-me pizza. I like a nice crust, a decent amount of cheese, and ingredients that you should be able to find in Italy. Not a huge fan of conglomerate pizza, I try to find either smaller chains or completely independent pizza places. Pretty much in all cases I try to support smaller local business where I can. With that in mind, Pizzaiolo as a small franchise with restaurants that take on a local flavour that hits the bill.
There have been smaller pizzerias in the various neighbourhoods I've lived in that I've come to enjoy and frequent and always feel horrible when I leave them. Moving out of a local favourite's delivery radius feels like packing up and moving to a foreign country where you don't fully understand what people are saying to you and you have no idea whose number to call for a decent pizza. I've tried some of the others in the neighbourhood and this particular Pizzaiolo makes it work for me.
It is Queen West, remember that as you walk in. It's very basic in terms of its décor and fixtures. But don't be fooled. This is worth the walk or call in. The kitchen is open allowing you to watch all the orders going in and out. There's also a full glass counter with about a dozen or so different types of pizza to choose from. A few even offer a whole-wheat crust option for a layer of health underneath the cheese, sausage, pepperoni, and bacon. Hey, it's what makes a slice tasty, innit?
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