Though the resto’s moniker is not quite a reference to those delectable Italian hazelnut chocolate bundles of joy, Lil’s Baci’s Pizza does specialize in another favourite Italian dish. The Toronto pizza biz may be tough, but Leslie Ng’s little spot pulls them in and keeps them coming back for more.

A mix of casual, jean-wearing couples as well as Leslieville old-school locals, share plates of Pizza Nonna ($13.95) with tomato, eggplant roasted peppers and goat cheese, or the Nonno ($14.95) with tomato, prosciutto, crudo , mozzerella and arugula. Or wait… even better is the eponymous Lil' Baci ($14.95) with sausage, panna basil, red onion, pecorino and fennel pollen. It's not that the eatery - a Queen East storefront that seems lost amongst the used appliance shops - is a one-hit wonder, though; it would be a tragedy to leave without picking up some of the notoriously good (well, in this area anyway) cupcakes. A tragedy. - EJ

892 Queen Street East, 416-465-4888.