Why are you reading this review? You know you are in the right place for authentic Italian food. First time here try one of the fresh made Pizzas. The interior is cozy with the ovens on display. It has the feel of a small European city cafe or bistro. Enjoy sharing a meal and cheer with your group.
John Zanin
We were in Toronto for the day, and stopped here for dinner, based on wanting to have authentic wood-fired pizza. This restaurant exceeded our expectations. The bruschetta appetizer is served on a baked pizza crust instead of bread, and it was as delicious as it sounds. We also had an order of arancini, which were respectable. The highlight of the meal, however, were the pizzas, which were absolutely fantastic! We kept it simple, ordering the Margherita and cappriciossa pizzas. They were cooked properly, and were allowed to rest (and cool) slightly after coming out of the oven, so that the fresh basil was nice and vibrant on our pizzas, and not wilted like happens often at other pizza restaurants. This also meant that we could dig in right away, without worrying about burning our mouths on a super-hot pizza. The sauce on the pizzas was a simple, elegant tomato sauce, that tasted like tomato. It was simply seasoned, without a bunch of herbs or spices to confuse your palate. What we also appreciated was the level of salt in the pizza, which was very well-balanced, and dialled-in to perfection, so that the flavours from the pizza are front and center, without being masked behind a wall of salt. This was the highlight of our evening and we look forward to returning. Please note that parking in the area can be a challenge, but for people who know Toronto, you understand that it is like that everywhere in the downtown area.
Emma-Lee Belcourt
Such amazing pizza!!! My partner had ordered the gnocchi. Our server made a mistake and gave him pizza (it was amazing regardless), to apologize for the simple mistake the server brought us the gnocchi as well to let us decide which was better! We decided the pizza was the best. Overall great experience and staff
Mario Latreille
A friend of mine suggested this place at the last minute and I had no expectations. Simply one of the best pizzas I’ve had, full stop.
Paraskevi Mai
Fantastic place. Came here for Mother’s Day, and the food and service were amazing. Our server Jacopo was very attentive, with a great sense of humour and gave excellent recommendations for both food and drinks. Everything we ordered was delicious, and we left feeling super happy with the whole experience.
Ayaan Anand
Food was good, worst service I have ever seen. As I asked the server to take our order, he told us to leave from here?? I didn’t understand what it was maybe being racist or something I’m not sure. I’m a regular here but today this strange thing happened which is not acceptable. Poor staff. Poor service. No respect for business letting off the table just for self inflated ego of a server.
Emily Cianferro
place was understaffed and took a while to be seated but other than that food came in a timley manner and was great
Aaron Althuizen
We stopped by Pizzeria Via Mercanti for lunch while visiting Kensington Market and we're not disappointed. The Pizza we ordered to share was delicious and made with very fresh ingredients. The service was excellent and our order arrived without much wait. Best pizza I have eaten in a long time and I will definitely be back.
Heather A
Such an awesome place in Kensington, we happened upon this pizzeria while shopping and were so impressed by the food and service. They had the window/doors open so it was partially open air but still inside. Amazing flavor, fresh ingredients, and pleasant atmosphere. Really clean, and probably my favorite pizza in Toronto! We will be back for sure.
John
Delicious and expedient service with a beautiful view of the food preparation, and italian heritage overflowing!
We enjoyed our meal and the ambiance. Service was great. We always eat here when we visit the Kensington Market area. Thank you.
Patrick Mc Cabe
Place looks nice, authentic wood oven. Potentially understaffed but we waited 20 minutes to order, we ordered drinks that never arrived. Food was average at best.
Nataliia Polyvianna
The best pizza! I love this place. Food is very delicious.
Why are you reading this review? You know you are in the right place for authentic Italian food. First time here try one of the fresh made Pizzas. The interior is cozy with the ovens on display. It has the feel of a small European city cafe or bistro. Enjoy sharing a meal and cheer with your group.
We were in Toronto for the day, and stopped here for dinner, based on wanting to have authentic wood-fired pizza. This restaurant exceeded our expectations. The bruschetta appetizer is served on a baked pizza crust instead of bread, and it was as delicious as it sounds. We also had an order of arancini, which were respectable. The highlight of the meal, however, were the pizzas, which were absolutely fantastic! We kept it simple, ordering the Margherita and cappriciossa pizzas. They were cooked properly, and were allowed to rest (and cool) slightly after coming out of the oven, so that the fresh basil was nice and vibrant on our pizzas, and not wilted like happens often at other pizza restaurants. This also meant that we could dig in right away, without worrying about burning our mouths on a super-hot pizza. The sauce on the pizzas was a simple, elegant tomato sauce, that tasted like tomato. It was simply seasoned, without a bunch of herbs or spices to confuse your palate. What we also appreciated was the level of salt in the pizza, which was very well-balanced, and dialled-in to perfection, so that the flavours from the pizza are front and center, without being masked behind a wall of salt. This was the highlight of our evening and we look forward to returning. Please note that parking in the area can be a challenge, but for people who know Toronto, you understand that it is like that everywhere in the downtown area.
Such amazing pizza!!! My partner had ordered the gnocchi. Our server made a mistake and gave him pizza (it was amazing regardless), to apologize for the simple mistake the server brought us the gnocchi as well to let us decide which was better! We decided the pizza was the best. Overall great experience and staff
A friend of mine suggested this place at the last minute and I had no expectations. Simply one of the best pizzas I’ve had, full stop.
Fantastic place. Came here for Mother’s Day, and the food and service were amazing. Our server Jacopo was very attentive, with a great sense of humour and gave excellent recommendations for both food and drinks. Everything we ordered was delicious, and we left feeling super happy with the whole experience.
Food was good, worst service I have ever seen. As I asked the server to take our order, he told us to leave from here?? I didn’t understand what it was maybe being racist or something I’m not sure. I’m a regular here but today this strange thing happened which is not acceptable. Poor staff. Poor service. No respect for business letting off the table just for self inflated ego of a server.
place was understaffed and took a while to be seated but other than that food came in a timley manner and was great
We stopped by Pizzeria Via Mercanti for lunch while visiting Kensington Market and we're not disappointed. The Pizza we ordered to share was delicious and made with very fresh ingredients. The service was excellent and our order arrived without much wait. Best pizza I have eaten in a long time and I will definitely be back.
Such an awesome place in Kensington, we happened upon this pizzeria while shopping and were so impressed by the food and service. They had the window/doors open so it was partially open air but still inside. Amazing flavor, fresh ingredients, and pleasant atmosphere. Really clean, and probably my favorite pizza in Toronto! We will be back for sure.
Delicious and expedient service with a beautiful view of the food preparation, and italian heritage overflowing!
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We enjoyed our meal and the ambiance. Service was great. We always eat here when we visit the Kensington Market area. Thank you.
Place looks nice, authentic wood oven. Potentially understaffed but we waited 20 minutes to order, we ordered drinks that never arrived. Food was average at best.
The best pizza! I love this place. Food is very delicious.
Perfect pizza amazing lasagna n nice service
Perfect pizzas
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