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| - This was a beacon of pizza warmth and light on a blistery night in the 6ix. After struggling to find space in neighbouring restaurants, my friend remember Pizzeria Libretto has recently opened on University and we were determined to get some delicious food in our tummies. We arrived and there were three spots open at the bar, and our previous wandering was all forgotten. I thought to myself "Why didn't we come here in the first place?", because we definitely should have. The atmosphere was lively, but calm enough that we could hear each other quite comfortably. All of the wait staff that we came in contact with were friendly and struck the perfect balance between professional (so you feel like you are getting great service) and casual (so you feel like relaxed).
On top of all that, the food was amazing. I shared the Ricotta Gnocchi Fritti , fried pillowy gnocchi that came on a bed of sweet tomato sauce with spicy nduja sausage. The sauce was so delicious that I plotted to take the last bite as we were sharing so that I could mop it all up with the complimentary bread. That alone will bring me back, and it isn't even the pizza they are known for. Of course I did have pizza too, and I got the nduja pizza. At first I was hesitant to order nduja sausage twice in one meal, but the friendly server assured me that it definitely would not be a mistake, and he was right. The oregano and basil added a bright punch to the spicy sausage and the chewy, crispy crust was able to withstand all of that goodness.
All in all, the pizzas are great, but don't ignore the appetizers! The couple beside us shared a plate of meatballs and instantly made a mental note to go back for those as well, and I think you should too.
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