One word: SOGGY SOGGY SOGGY!! Apparently ours pizza was not the only one to be soggy, read the reviews. It is a re-occurent theme. Exotic oven but soggy pizza. It was so soggy that you could not even pick it up and eat it like pizza because all of the toppings would slide right off into a heap on your plate.
Definitely would not go back.
1. Charlotte's Review :: March 09, 2010 Charlotte's Rating: 1 Stars |
Trendy is the last thing this pizza joint is! Sure Libretto is in a trendy neighbourhood, but the pizzas are as traditional as it gets. I was just in Naples and we went to Di Michele, the originator of this style of pizza, and this is as close as you will find here in TO. Bravo!
2. Stefani's Review :: March 03, 2010 Stefani's Rating: 4 Stars |
There's much better pizza (and yes I know it's "just pizza"...thank you James Chatto) close by at Vecchio Frak or Gatto Nero on College. This is ok, but chewy crust and soggy middle. If trendy tickles your taste buds then you've found the right place. I suggest Monday night, no more than two of you, and a willingness to sit at the bar.
Staff is ok, an occasional smile would be nice, but I don't think hipsters do customer service.
3. CA's Review :: March 03, 2010 CA's Rating: 2 Stars |
Well here we go another typical fad restaurant in toronto, with a BAAAD attitude.
no reservations? fine then dont lie to people when we ask how long to wait for a soggy pizza, uncomfortable chairs, poor service?
then they wonder why they go out of business? save your money try
Terroni , at least you get in, and are treated with some respect as a paying customer
what a waste of time it was
thats my two cents
4. Gesualdo's Review :: February 24, 2010 Gesualdo's Rating: 1 Stars |
Sorry, I have given this place two chances, the first time was ok but still wet and soggy, the second time, the worst. I don't know how this place survives in these tough economic times!! I would rather buy frozen pizza.
5. James Lemont's Review :: February 18, 2010 James Lemont's Rating: 1 Stars |
I've been to Libretto several times. Best times to go are MINUTES after they open the door, no line up then:) Pizza's good, love the olives. BUT.. a word about the communal seating. What's with the over packing of seats around the communal table? During my last visit, the chick and I were packed in so tightly with others that I felt that my elbows needed to be glued to my sides. On that visit we got up and left, and went to Via Alegro just to enjoy another great pizza joint but with ample space around the tables. Oh well..
6. Sviudas's Review :: February 10, 2010 Sviudas's Rating: 1 Stars |
I tried going for dinner and 2 hour wait on a Saturday night is too much for anyone. However, lunch is the key. We had the place to ourselves and our waiter was really nice (Derek I think). We had the lunch Prix Fixe for $15 Apps were great, but the Margherita is so simple yet my fave.
7. Mario's Review :: February 06, 2010 Mario's Rating: 4 Stars |
I was born in Naples and ate at DaMichelle and Trianon in my neighborhood. For VPN pizza there pizza is not 100% authentic, but 95% for sure. There pizza is a little crispier than what you will find in Naples. For Toronto this is the closest you will find.
8. Massimo's Review :: February 05, 2010 Massimo's Rating: 4 Stars |
M favourite pizza in Toronto! I have had nothing but good luck at Pizzeria Libretto. Maybe my timing is good? The margherita is hands down my favourite. Great wines at affordable prices. Absolutely wonderful.
9. HM's Review :: January 25, 2010 HM's Rating: 4 Stars |
Everytime I go, new staff, new recipes for pre-existing items and ruder managers. Never again.
10. Jordan Cannon's Review :: January 18, 2010 Jordan Cannon's Rating: 1 Stars |
To all who have children, please be advised that this place is NOT children friendly. We were advised that they don't take reservations, so we arrived early at 5:30 pm. We were told the wait time would be about 20 min and ended up waiting for an hour before we got our table. They said they had no high chairs available when two were just sitting at the back of the resto. Our pizza came 1 min after ordering, but these were stale. Perhaps someone ordered but didn't pick up their pizzas? Oh, needless to say, no where in the restaurant would you be able to change diapers. Except on the floor, that is.
11. Mom Of A Toddler's Review :: January 18, 2010 Mom Of A Toddler's Rating: 2 Stars |
Pizzeria Libretto sucks ass. The people who run it for the most part suck ass. They are rude and self important and act like flirting disasters. I hope they run into many obstacles and get back the crap they put out.
Who advertises that you need a sense of urgency to work there? So retarded and ridiculous. I over heard one of them talking about one of their guests and I was so tempted to go tell the guest what I heard. I was sitting at the bar and two of the so-called managers were having a little rude word about some women dining there.
These guys are over-inflated pigs.
12. Tinkerbell's Review :: January 14, 2010 Tinkerbell's Rating: 1 Stars |
This place is TERRIBLE.
Long line ups.
Bad customer service.
The food is burnt yet soggy (not sure how they managed to do such a poor job).
There are many better pizza places in Toronto.
If you get stuck in this area for dinner I'd recommend walking across the street to BQM (Burger Shoppe). The food, atmosphere, customer service and drink selection is 100% better than Pizzeria Libretto!
Pizzeria Libretto... you need to get down from your high horse and humble yourself.
13. Anonymous's Review :: January 11, 2010 Anonymous's Rating: 1 Stars |
We went to Pizzeria Libretto on Friday night with a party of 6. We were told the wait would be 1 to 1.5 hours which was fine to us - we put our name on the list (it was the first one on the page) gave the hostess our mobile number and went next door for a beer in an empty pub. After an hour one of our friends went back to the door and reminded the hostess that we were still waiting for our table - she said it wouldn't be much longer because we were next on the list. Perfect!.. or so we thought. Our friend came back to the empty pub to tell us that we were next so we settled up our tab and walked next door to the long line at Pizzeria Libretto. We then stood in the door way for another hour. Finally after getting a little frustrated (and overly hungry) a group of 6 girls were given the large table by the front window. *The hostesses asked 3 older ladies to leave the table and move their wine to the bar stools so they could fill the table with new paying customers!* HORRIBLE! Eventually my friend asked to see the list because these girls were saying "Only 45 minutes wait, that wasn't bad!" - the hostesses had squeezed 2 other names above our name (which was first) and also drew a line from above our name to the side of the page to write the name of the 6 girls. We were so upset at how we were treated and the hostesses & host didn't care about customer retention. They gave us a lot of unwarranted attitude and said that we would just have to wait another 30 minutes for a large table. We were so hungry and upset that we left and went to a nice Portuguese restaurant (white table cloth restaurant on Dundas just east of Ossington). The hostess ended up calling us 10 minutes after we left to tell us that they had a table for us, but we refused to go back because of the way we were treated.
14. Upset Customer's Review :: January 11, 2010 Upset Customer's Rating: Stars |
I was serious about trying real "Italian" style pizza, I was so looking forward to this. Maybe my expectations were a little too high. While it certainly wasn't bad, I didn't care for the weighted down feeling you get after eating something really greasy. Two slices of pizza will do that to you.
Besides being real greasy, the sauce lacked that bite you'd expect from a good tasting pizza.
Pretty disappointing. I've had way better "real" pizza.... Sorry!
15. Laney Bishop's Review :: January 04, 2010 Laney Bishop's Rating: 1 Stars |
The thing is that I go to Libretto almost every evening. They order for me when they see me walk in the door. And you can't really give four stars to a place you eat at every day; it's like saying you're a four-star person, y'know? And I'm not that.
I'm a five-star person, and I eat at five-star places.
16. Andrew T.'s Review :: December 17, 2009 Andrew T.'s Rating: 4 Stars |
Why send flowers when you can send warm, gooey, fresh-from-the-oven Pizza?
Very good, Libretto.
17. Diane Kane's Review :: December 16, 2009 Diane Kane's Rating: 4 Stars |
I had a very expensive lunch at Libretto's this afternoon. My date and I ordered two pizzas to share, the home made sausage and the salami with gorgonzola cheese. We have been wanting to taste the Libretto pizza for months! There was so much hype about this restaurant! My date (who is an Italian chef who has lived in Italy) and I have been sampling pizza experiences at home, around Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and New York to find the best wood oven in our spheres outside of Italy. Sadly, our pizzas arrived in six minutes and were too burnt on the outside edges and completely SOGGY in the centre! We noticed that there were at least seven pizza cooks and only two other tables in the restaurant. Why weren't the pizza chefs keeping an eye on our pizzas? Why weren't they spinning them in the oven, slowly cooking the pizzas so their dough was fully cooked and crispy with a slight burn on the crust? Possibly because there was an infiltration of pizza cooks making drinks for themselves in the bar and watching TSN volleyball on the plasma tv. There has been so much hype about this restaurant. They should tighten it up.....SOGGY is NOT an Italian word.
18. K J's Review :: December 15, 2009 K J's Rating: Stars |
When it's good, it's great and when it's bad it's not so bad, but for $10, you can't go wrong with a couple of slices (or a slice) at Libretto
19. Gary Shaw's Review :: December 05, 2009 Gary Shaw's Rating: 3 Stars |
This place is always busy! Ate there last night and was put on the waiting list and told about a 30 minute wait. Went across the street to the Painted Lady for a drink. Got a call less then 10 minutes later, just as we received our drinks, saying our table was ready. This has happened to us before.
Waited almost 5 minutes for a waitress to take our order last night. Most other times the service was quicker. Ordered two pizzas, which came our quickly, but it was a lot thicker than normal and no where close to being as tasty. Our waitress offered to get us new pizzas but we declined after seeing other pizzas around us. Not sure if there was a new chef working but it was the worse pizza i've eaten there. Left disappointed.
20. Kris's Review :: December 03, 2009 Kris's Rating: 3 Stars |
Terronis is so much better then this place though I did like their desert
21. Anonymous's Review :: November 06, 2009 Anonymous's Rating: Stars |
I selected the rating for no stars for a reason. I really wanted this place to be as stellar as it's apparent reviews. I have given this place a few tries to get it right. Unfortunately time after time they have fallen below standard.I suppose a real "Neapolitan" pizza is another way of saying burnt around the edges and undercooked in the middle. Although call me crazy I don't think this is in anyway how a pizza is suppose to be served. Congrat's on having fresh ingredients and some special oven but hate to tell you its not enhancing the taste of your food. You have misunderstood the reason for your line ups and buzz, which are not attributed to your amazing food but merely the latest craze. When the novelty wears off as it does for most places in Toronto, your seriously lacking, tasteless and poorly cooked food, with miniature portions will become a has been/never was.
22. Jenny's Review :: November 02, 2009 Jenny's Rating: Stars |
??? where is the great pizza in this city? the neighbourhood might need some more dining options ... first visit to pizzeria libretto, very friendly and accommodating staff, nice buzzing atmosphere, good wine and the arugula salad was delicious … and all those plusses will take me back if I happen to be in the neighbourhood again, just to give it another shot… but the pizza was both soggy and burnt! Shame because the wild mushroom pizza had great potential…and the eggplant pizza was so spicy that I could barely choke down a slice – my whole mouth was on fire!! Seems like the crowds are making the kitchen a bit sloppy and inconsistent.
23. Judyfudy's Review :: October 03, 2009 Judyfudy's Rating: 2 Stars |
oh crap. I now have a new obsession.
Fontina Cheese Pizza. love, love love.
Another - even better - thing was this combo pizza from here, i forget the name. Any special of Libretto is good.
24. Brent Hanover's Review :: October 02, 2009 Brent Hanover's Rating: 4 Stars |
You can't go wrong with this place! I wish the pizzas were a little cheaper, but they are ridiculously delicious. My fave is the chipotle pizza.
25. Dan L.'s Review :: September 19, 2009 Dan L.'s Rating: 4 Stars |
What can I say that hasn't been said, this place rocks. Great pizza and great space, and a true fine pizza experience.
26. Terry's Review :: August 30, 2009 Terry's Rating: 4 Stars |
What a lovely place! Everything we ordered was simply delish. I had the margherita pizza- WOW. The crust was perfectly charred and a bit chewy. The sauce was clean and a bit acidic, and the toppings were simple and fresh. I for one, WILL be back.
27. Monty's Review :: August 23, 2009 Monty's Rating: 4 Stars |
I have been to Libretto on a few occasions and both times it was good. This last trip, however, I rue to say was shocking. Upon me almost taking a bit out of my slice, my girlfriend noticed a wood screw in my pizza. I don't have to tell you what kind of damage a metal screw can do in your mouth. To the manager's credit the meal was on the house, but I had to ask that he do it instead of him offering -which in my opinion is just bad customer relations. Given the amount of damage biting on a screw can do to a tooth (god forbid swallowing it) I'd say the least they could do was pay for my meal.
On top of that, the manager told us the screw must have fallen off from the shelf above. Now I looked at the shelf over-head and it is a metal wrack shelf --on of those chrome wire ones that you can get at Canadian Tire. What the heck a wood screw would be doing there right over the food prep area is anyone's guess, but surely even a fool can see that potentially dangerous food contaminants don't belong anywhere near the food prep station. I would suggest anyone who intends on going to libretto (where incidentally the food tastes very good) read this review first. You just might get a little more than you bargained for on your pizza.
Needless to say this "incident," I consider a food health and safety violation and, usually, something like this presupposes an attitude at the restaurant. That is to say they just aren't paying attention to, or following the proper health precautions a restaurant should take when making your food. It also calls into question their cleanliness. They just aren't strict enough when it comes to food safety because something like this, as freakish as it may sound, should never have happened. Wood screws belong in hardware stores and garages, not sitting on open shelves above food prep areas where they can fall into pizzas. Next time I'll go to Terroni instead.
28. Doug's Review :: August 20, 2009 Doug's Rating: 1 Stars |
Uhm... I must have missed something incredible here... let me share a little.
I call up my friend Rachel and ask her if she wants to go out for Pizza. she says she shouldn't, but that what the hell, lets go! I tell her about Libretto and how it is supposed to be good and all. She picks me up and we drive there.
Sadly, our pizza was lacking something, something IMPORTANT... but I can't tell you what it was. For one thing, the crust was burnt and hard as a rock. I am a crust lover, but this was not edible. I have had better in New York though. Overall an average experience at Libretto, nothing to really go back to
29. Theresa L's Review :: August 18, 2009 Theresa L's Rating: 2 Stars |
Great pizza, just watch out for the smokers right outside the door when the nearby club kids are on a smoke break.
30. Brenda 's Review :: July 16, 2009 Brenda 's Rating: 4 Stars |
I've never been here but my roommate keeps bringing home slices of pizza and I can't stop eating them... and their sauce is spicy.
31. Gary Platt's Review :: July 15, 2009 Gary Platt's Rating: 3 Stars |
The atmosphere is fun and friendly; wait staff attentive and cheerful, but I'm not a fan of the pizza. Honestly, my "authentic Italien pizza" was more like a crepe. I had the salami pizza, and althoughg the toppings were fresh, all the ingredients slipped down to the middle. The crust was flacid, and doughy. It was more like a crepe than a pizza. I like the pizza I make at home much better! Too bad, because I really like the vibe the place offers.
32. Susan's Review :: July 13, 2009 Susan's Rating: 2 Stars |
Don't get it! Its ok but not great and not worth waiting. Definately not worth all the hype. People are like sheep and this place is a perfect example. IMHO there are better pizzas in the city:
1. Camarras
2. Trio
3. hell i even think Mamma's pizza is better who cares about the 900 degree oven..taste rules
33. Jordan's Review :: June 22, 2009 Jordan's Rating: Stars |
I am in loooove with their hot bruschetta and the bolognese salami. Their bread is always perfectly toasted and the cheese nicely melted. There is always a line but totally worth the wait. Come here and try a piece of Pizza heaven. =)
34. Kelly Garnett's Review :: June 22, 2009 Kelly Garnett's Rating: 4 Stars |
sorry nicey thing you are missing the points. i am sure you know the cost of ingredients because you are obviously involved in libretto and trying to defend a decision that from any business stand point can only be described as dumb dumb dumb.
quite frankly i am thrilled that libretto has made those changes. i order off the menu and as is and love the fact that in the last 6 weeks i have never had to wait for more than 5 minutes but i am sure you know that.
and as far as Reposado goes maybe you are right and they are going to make more money charging a five dollar cover and never being busy. don't think so.
so i think it is you that better find a new hood.
35. The West End Robber's Review :: June 21, 2009 The West End Robber's Rating: Stars |
I think that you are reading too much into things, This Ain't Rosedale. Do you have any idea how much good quality ingredients cost? The substitutions thing at Libretto is probably to cover their ass so they don't become the next Jamie Kennedy, not a ploy to lose customers. Same with Reposado. They have to pay their band and perhaps the old method was not working out for them. Libretto serves real quality food. I enjoy them quite a bit. Great staff, fun vibe, simple, quality food.
And last I checked Libretto was still bustling, and so was Reposado. Perhaps you should find a new trendy hood to move onto, Rosedale.
36. Nicey 's Review :: June 20, 2009 Nicey 's Rating: 4 Stars |
i think libretto and the other's on oz have decided they don't want the crowds anymore. perhaps they are trying to placate the bureaucrats at city hall who have decided the street needs a rest.
libretto no longer has line ups. what they were doing with the substitutions worked.
head down to Reposado where you could barely find a seat and what will you find. no lineups and lots of seats. why????? well they used to hand around a jar for the band. it looked like everyone contributed at least a fin. well now they are charging a cover and you know what. people just keep on walking.
they go to the latest hot spot Jezebel. now remember this is a dive with rear lane access. no lineup. and the two goofs working the door say if you are not on the guest list they are full. well a buddy we were waiting for texted down that the place was empty. are these people a joke or what.
well finally you can head over to Watusi. they are not chasing clients away yet.
37. This Ain't Rosedale Either's Review :: June 19, 2009 This Ain't Rosedale Either's Rating: Stars |
I loved the vibe in the restaurant, loved the service, but was a little disappointed in the pizza. I have spent the last two years in Italy and really love the thin but crispy crust. I found theirs a little soggy to be honest! That said, I would still go back as it is the best I have found in this city to date.
38. D Lynn's Review :: June 19, 2009 D Lynn's Rating: 3 Stars |
Am I missing something?
After seeing this place so highly rated I thought I would finally check it out today. The service was fine, it wasn't crowded, I enjoyed being there, and I also like the Ossington Street location. But the overall experience? eh.
I did not like the crust, and the pizza as a whole itself wasn't very tasty either....
Maybe I went on an "off" day? Honestly, I could name at least 5 better pizza places in town. Help me out here... what's the secret of Libretto? Oh well, to each his own :(
39. Derek Lam's Review :: June 19, 2009 Derek Lam's Rating: 2 Stars |
Wanted to add in my 5-star review for them as they definitely deserve it. I'm always craving their pizza... delish! But I must agree that their staff isn't super friendly.
40. Paula SHore 's Review :: June 11, 2009 Paula SHore 's Rating: 3 Stars |
Libretto is is the SHIT! Best pizza in TO hands down! I've been going there since it opened and will never stray. I even got my boyfriend hooked!
Only downside it's super crowded.
41. Gail Morrison's Review :: June 09, 2009 Gail Morrison's Rating: 4 Stars |
Love this place. The pizza rocks. And service is great! Too busy though.
42. Richard L.'s Review :: June 06, 2009 Richard L.'s Rating: 4 Stars |
The food seems to have dropped in quality the last couple of trips I've been to Libretto, possibly because every time I never see the owner there anymore.
43. Dan Kelly's Review :: June 03, 2009 Dan Kelly's Rating: 2 Stars |
I did want it to be good, but it wasn't.
I am not OK with a dry, bland pizza. I have no idea how 'good' could be associated with this pizza much less 'best.' Not even a little close to best. I would have been less annoyed if it even got near 'mediocre' I wonder if they gave me the crummy pizza cause they don't want types like me hanging around. Very clever. It definitely worked.
44. Ian Dennison's Review :: May 29, 2009 Ian Dennison's Rating: 1 Stars |
How long is this pizza war going to go on for? I've been reading these comments for months now... I just don't get it. Get over it, people.
45. Peter Jenkins's Review :: May 21, 2009 Peter Jenkins's Rating: 4 Stars |
Ossingtonification and This AInt FH... I readily admit the oddness of charging extra for toppings. I'm just saying that refusing is equally odd. But you (and all these 95 reviewers here) have me intrigued.
How's this: I'll visit both spots this weekend, just to see what's up (a few people have told me that both pizza spots have changed their protocol - some for the better, and some not).
Interesting though, no? So Much Fuss Over Pizza
46. So Much Fuss Over Pizza's Review :: May 21, 2009 So Much Fuss Over Pizza's Rating: 4 Stars |
Sorry So Much Fuss Over Pizza's Review.
You miss the point.
If you don't want to make substitutions (which may be totally justifiable for a number of reasons) go ahead and say no substitutions but don't try to make a few extra bucks off the deal.
And actually the staff at Terroni's will always try to help out. Want some anchovies on your Pizza they will gladly bring you a dish on the side.
Ossingtonification's won't be the only one walking off his pizza on the way home from Terroni's.
Maybe the guys at Libretto have decided they no longer want line ups on to the street and this is just a ploy to get rid of the line. Maybe just maybe they are on to something here next you want to a knife to cut your pizza that will be $2.00 and if you need to use the washroom don't even ask.
Only time will tell. Will let you know if there is a line up tonight when i am driving down to Terroni!!!!!!
47. This Ain't FH's Review :: May 21, 2009 This Ain't FH's Rating: Stars |
Ossingtonification and This AInt FH - Sorry for jumping into your already-in-progress discussion, but at Terroni there wouldn't be an extra charge... as they habitually refuse to make changes to the pizza as described on the menu. Ask for cheese and the waitstaff is instructed to simply say no. I shall stick with Libretto at this point.
48. So Much Fuss Over Pizza's Review :: May 20, 2009 So Much Fuss Over Pizza's Rating: 3 Stars |
Dear This Ain't FH,
As a resident of the neighbourhood, I too anxiously awaited the opening of this place. Since its opening, I have frequented it at least a dozen times. Always enjoyable, but truth be told, always falling just a wee bit short of Terroni.
Last night I learned that my regular substitution was now to come with an increase in cost. Fine. But then when I asked for the chef's mother's homemade hot peppers, I was told that this too would result in an added chage!?! WTF?!? What pizzeria charges for hot peppers, a condiment? Especially one that is lined up out the door 7 nights a week.
Convenience be damned, I will walk the extra 5-10 minutes to Terroni.
49. Ossingtonification's Review :: May 20, 2009 Ossingtonification's Rating: 1 Stars |
This place would have been a four until my latest experience there last Friday. Living in the area to us this place was the bomb. Great food. Great Wine. Great Atmosphere.
Last Friday however my girlfriend made her usual order of the rappini pizza and requested sausage instead of goat cheese. The waitress responded they would make the substitution but there would be an extra charge. The week before they were more than prepared to accommodate the request.
If that was not bad enough when I asked for the fresh hot peppers with my pizza the waitress advised me there was now an additional charge for those as well. There was no charge for the salt.
I think the extras were only $4.00 in total but that is not the point.
No one likes to be nickelled and dimed. Perhaps we except that Air Canada can do so but if this place wants to keep its neighbourhood rep it better shape out or guys move onto College or SummerHill and ship out.
50. This Ain't FH's Review :: May 19, 2009 This Ain't FH's Rating: 2 Stars |
People lived in Italy and claim that they know everything. But the fact is that there is no Italian food in the world. Period. Food in Italy can be different dramatically from city to city. The pizza served in Naples is way too soggy and doughy that there is no way of picking it up that you have to use a knife and a fork. The pizzas at Libretto is inspired by those in Naples, but a touch crispier since N. Americans like it better.
51. Real City's Review :: May 15, 2009 Real City's Rating: 4 Stars |
I have lived in Italy, If you give libretto's pizza to a "Napoletano" he will through It in your face! To much sauce on the pizza, very soggy, the condiments are all over the place, sorry but Terroni still is # 1 on the list. The only good think was the glass of proseco.
52. L P.'s Review :: April 30, 2009 L P.'s Rating: 1 Stars |
Holy crap! Has this site gone completely Pizza?! Terroni on Adelaide vs
Pizzeria Libretto... on and on - for weeks now. Jesus Christ, people, it's just pizza.
53. Js France's Review :: April 25, 2009 Js France's Rating: 3 Stars |
I have never had a soggy or burnt pizza at Libretto. I have had charred crust at Libretto, which is the Neapolitan standard, and in Toronto too of course, the wonderfully blackened crusts from those coal ovens are spectacular.
54. Jennie Franks's Review :: April 25, 2009 Jennie Franks's Rating: 4 Stars |
Best pizza in the area, possibly the city. Suck it Carlos.
55. Dan Franschuck's Review :: April 24, 2009 Dan Franschuck's Rating: 4 Stars |
Honestly a lot of the people on this website don't know anything about pizza... First it is not pizza napolitana.... I'm Italian, I've lived in Italy and eaten pizza in napoli... pizza napolitana is thick whereas this is thin.... that being said it is still a good pizza, the toppings are the best in the city and probably overall its the second best pizza you can get here after Marcello's. Close to authentic, but overall very good. The place itself is very chic and the primi are great
56. Carlo's Review :: April 24, 2009 Carlo's Rating: 4 Stars |
This is how a pizza should be. Just like Alton Brown on the Food Network episode about prime pizza, you need to have the right ratio of crust and stuff. Libretto has that golden ratio.
57. Gary Harrison's Review :: April 21, 2009 Gary Harrison's Rating: 4 Stars |
Certainly the best pizza in the area. The restaurant is small, and I've yet to just "find a seat" on the weekend, but the wait is usually short.
Service is polite, but a little forgetful, but the pizza, the pizza...
58. Peter Yarmouth's Review :: April 18, 2009 Peter Yarmouth's Rating: 4 Stars |
The thin crust pizza was delicious. The restaurant itself was a little over crowded and noisy though, I could barely move my seat back without hitting the person's chair behind me. The staff weren't the happiest of people. But if your looking for great lemon gelato this is the place to go.
59. K.a's Review :: April 14, 2009 K.a's Rating: 3 Stars |
Expensive pizza by Sri Lankan chefs. Surprisingly decent imitation.
60. Stanley's Review :: April 14, 2009 Stanley's Rating: 2 Stars |
Dirty forks disgusted me.
61. Chris's Review :: April 14, 2009 Chris's Rating: 1 Stars |
Terroni has nothing to worry about here.
62. Marie's Review :: April 14, 2009 Marie's Rating: 1 Stars |
Excruciating long wait times and average food offerings. Despite its charming waitstaff I will be surprised if they last to 2010.
63. GordonR's Review :: April 14, 2009 GordonR's Rating: 1 Stars |
What? I haven't reviewed this place yet?!!
This is my favorite pizza place in town. No one else can compare when it comes to Libretto's pizza ingredients. The pizza here is really consistent. I can always count on Libretto for a delicious pizza!
64. Danielle Orson's Review :: April 09, 2009 Danielle Orson's Rating: 4 Stars |
Funny, I actually found the service to be quite good!! Staff was warm and friendly, and the pizzas really delivered. If you like simple quality food then you will appreciate Libretto.
65. Roberta Greenberg's Review :: April 07, 2009 Roberta Greenberg's Rating: 4 Stars |
So after the manager came and spoke with us at the table...it felt more like he was trying to have a debate or argument with me, about if i was happy where I was seated. So after voicing my concerns to the "manager" he clearly didn't recognize and listen to what I was saying, so me and my friend got up and left...there are countless restaurants in this city that I rather support and Libretto sure as hell is not one of them...too bad since the food is pretty good..sadly bangs and manager are ruining it...and as front line workers they should be engaging with the customers, not pissing them off.
66. Jacob's Review :: April 06, 2009 Jacob's Rating: Stars |
I must say, I've had the same problem with "bangs." I really loved this place (some of my personal reviews are on this thread). But being attitude-d by the little bimbo once too often has left us with a bad feeling. And We've never returned. Good pizza though.
67. Deborah Grace's Review :: April 06, 2009 Deborah Grace's Rating: 1 Stars |
I would never recommend this restuarant to anyone...the hostess at the front with the bangs, you know who your are...is outright rude and the manager, has no idea how to do his job and lacks any sort of professionalism. Well it all started when the hostess sat us down, at the front window, and i asked if she had an seating in the back, at which point she rolled her eyes, and said "well you should of said you wanted the communal table" as if i had any clue what the communal table was, and secondly i preferred a table in the back...then she sat us down at the communal table, and which point i asked if the table beside it was free, and she said "well if you want that table you will have to wait", and i was like ok, i don't minde waiting...anyways my point being is I have never felt such low customer service, and poor attitude and professionalism. I hope the owner really thinks about who he has working for him (manager/hostess) because they are really destroying the restaurants potential.
68. Jacob's Review :: April 06, 2009 Jacob's Rating: 1 Stars |
I expect the stellar reviews are influenced heavily by Libretto's exceptional service. A great Italian guy owns the place, and they literally went out of their way yesterday - by staying open an extra 10 minutes--to make me and my friend happy. Unfortunately, the fare itself is mediocre at best. Go somewhere else in the area instead.
69. Bob Freeman's Review :: April 04, 2009 Bob Freeman's Rating: 2 Stars |
Not bad...had appetizers and cocktails at the bar... found it a bit pricy (2 appetizers & 3 drinks $50)
70. Merilyn's Review :: March 28, 2009 Merilyn's Rating: Stars |
Love, love, love it. Libretto's pizza may be my favorite in the city. The pizza is great - not to crispy or bready, just right. It's always packed for a reason.
71. Reny Pratt's Review :: March 25, 2009 Reny Pratt's Rating: 4 Stars |
Maybe it's not my scene, choice of food, or atmosphere but I do give it kudos for creating so much hype about something that's not that extraordinary.
72. Kent Yarmouth's Review :: March 23, 2009 Kent Yarmouth's Rating: 2 Stars |
I thought that the wait was way too long although when I sat down finally it was worth the wait. Great food. Everything was top notch and nostalgic of Italy whenever I ventured over.
I would have to say I was deeply impressed with the service as our server heraldo was extremely forthright, thoroughgoing, and extremely honest about everything. On top of that, he had a little entertaining sashé and that kept us going while we waiting for our food. Thank you Heraldo and Pizzeria Libretto for a wonderful evening.
73. David Rosenberg's Review :: March 20, 2009 David Rosenberg's Rating: 4 Stars |
Great pizza. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.
74. Kurt Glazier's Review :: March 14, 2009 Kurt Glazier's Rating: 4 Stars |
The pizza's good but I've had better. Much pricier than their competition and they're not the nicest either.
75. Grace Ferguson's Review :: March 06, 2009 Grace Ferguson's Rating: 2 Stars |
Fabrizio, please... it's just pizza.
76. Daria O'Reilly's Review :: February 22, 2009 Daria O'Reilly's Rating: 2 Stars |
Look, having said that the real pizza does exist only in Italy, and that the real pizza napoletana exists only in Napoli:
1) The pizza at Libretto is OK and considered that the place is not in Italy or Napoli, overall it is one of the best in town
2) We can't really compare Libretto to Terroni as they make completely different pizza styles. I don't feel saying which one is better in terms of pizza, it's a matter of tastes. Libretto makes a pizza more Neapolitan style, Terroni more thin-crust (most popular in the rest of Italy). I am not a big fan of the other meals at libretto though (like appetizers, etc.), I think Terroni's are better and also the offer more variety..
In conclusion, I would say that Libretto is one of the best places in Toronto, which try to replicate the neapolitan pizza...
77. Fabrizio's Review :: February 22, 2009 Fabrizio's Rating: 4 Stars |
Clearly, Libretto doesn't need another review from me, but it really is the best little pizza spot. Considering how reasonably priced this place is, we're always up for a splurge.
78. Gail Somerset's Review :: February 21, 2009 Gail Somerset's Rating: 4 Stars |
At libretto you'll pay more, but those hot, gourmet-style pies are well worth it. For the traditionalists, this pizza is the best in town.
79. Peter Jenkins's Review :: February 13, 2009 Peter Jenkins's Rating: 4 Stars |
Seriously, I don't understand the cult status of this place. I've been here several times and the pizza is always greasy - and it takes freakin forever for a slice!
80. Del Leslie's Review :: February 08, 2009 Del Leslie's Rating: 2 Stars |
you are all idiots.
you would not know good things if it slapped you in the face.
I am from Naples, very true to the city.
81. Avi Sugarman's Review :: February 08, 2009 Avi Sugarman's Rating: 4 Stars |
Mushroom pizza was incredible. Leave room for dessert..... the pine nut tart with blood orange gelato was to DIE for!!
82. RY's Review :: February 01, 2009 RY's Rating: 4 Stars |
It was okay pizza. Went there last nite. Nothing to rave about.
83. Tom's Review :: January 31, 2009 Tom's Rating: 2 Stars |
'I want my money back, I want my money back' says it all...:(
it was uneatable pizza. what a lackluster dining experience!
84. Mary's Review :: January 31, 2009 Mary's Rating: Stars |
Libretto's pizza crust tastes like Naan bread.That is not NEOPOLITAN.
I know pizza and they don't serve it at Libretto. After shelling out $50 buck for a salad
& two pizza's, my partner and I will never return!
85. Jz's Review :: January 31, 2009 Jz's Rating: 1 Stars |
How can I put it ... Really Really Disgusting
Flavors were all wrong. Crust was soggy. Try any other place in the city and you will get a better pizza.
86. Angela's Review :: January 31, 2009 Angela's Rating: 1 Stars |
Whatever they may claim, they do not serve pizza. A bread product with a set of extremely low quality ingredients slopped on top does not make a pizza. I am 37 and have eaten pizza in many countries, including numerous cities in Italy, and this so-called restaurant has no right to name the horrendously prepared dough a pizza crust.
As for Martini Boys - while it is commendable that the Ossington neighborhood is promoted, and people from other parts of town are encouraged to shop and eat there, you are doing a disservice to the restaurants that offer good or even edible food in the neighborhood by recommending a place that serves some of the worst grub in the city.
87. Anonymous's Review :: January 31, 2009 Anonymous's Rating: Stars |
Oh yes - words cannot express my love. It's the only pizza for me! Some may say the Libretto the best in Toronto, others like Terroni... no, no no... not even close.
88. Carole Mynard's Review :: January 30, 2009 Carole Mynard's Rating: 4 Stars |
Very disappointing, very soggy overall, very "what is this stuff?". This past week-end was my 1st time there and my last, not sure what people line up for? But so long as they keep coming why would they change anything. I'll take Terroni any day - CIAO.
89. Nino P's Review :: January 21, 2009 Nino P's Rating: 1 Stars |
I had first visited back in October and wasn't overly impresssed and so I said I'd give them another whirl. After a second visit, I am still not impressed. What is everyone saying when they claim this is great pizza? I'm really confused. My prosciutto and mozzarella pizza was at best, alright. It was so chintzy on the cheese that it was more of a red pizza than anything else. The prosciutto tasted like a dead pig - I realize this sounds absurb and so what I mean is that the meat tasted old and expired?! I don't know.
My date's sausage pizza was better but forget it. Libretto, I give up.
Skip this place and go straight to Terroni.
90. Rita Ricchio's Review :: January 15, 2009 Rita Ricchio's Rating: 2 Stars |
Mi chiamo Claudio, sono Napoletano e' amo la pizza. Innanzitutto la vostra pizza oltre ad essere mediocre, e anche lontana parente della pizza napoletana. Ma poi, mettete il talleggio sulla pizza, e che fate la pizza bergamasca, ma per favore!!!!!!!!!
91. Claudio's Review :: January 14, 2009 Claudio's Rating: 2 Stars |
just before christmas, our family decided to visit libretto on ossington, to see what all the fuss was about, and i'm still scratching my head. upon entering i was impressed by the decor and the open view of the kitchen, my mouth was watering, surely with lineups out the door almost always the pizza must be superb. i ordered the sausage pizza, it was awful tasteless and soggy in the middle. my son had the proscuitto pizza which had a bit more flavour but nothing to stand in line for. i also ordered gnocchi gorganzola and was dissapointed with the flavour or lack there of the portion was way too small. i also took a quattro stagione pizza home to my daughter who said that it looked and tasted like it was cooked in a microwave. my son and husband ordered their homemade ice cream, the lemon was really good, the chocolate was ok. i also found their coffee to be a bit on the watery side. truly i don't understand what all the fuss is about. just a few blocks away on harbord is "terrazza" a hidden gem as i'd like to refer to it. their pizza is far superior and by gosh their gnocchi gorganzola has great flavour. forget the horrible service rec'd at terroni and the long lineups at libretto, try this quaint place at 372 harbord street called TERRAZZA.
92. Nina Neal's Review :: January 13, 2009 Nina Neal's Rating: 1 Stars |
Very good, but not worth all the hubbub! I'd rather eat at Terroni, but still very good!
93. Graham Smythe's Review :: January 12, 2009 Graham Smythe's Rating: 3 Stars |
We had a a great time at Pizzeria Libretto. There was a wait at the door but it wasnt too long. We sat at the bar and had the Burrata and Proscuitto with a Smoked Tofu and Arugula salad. So delicious. We shared the Sausage pizza which was gooey and yummy, full of flavor. The ambience was fun and full of energy.
The bartender was a doll and offered us some Lemoncello to help digest the chili oil we doused our pizza with.
Very fun and tasty place, will return any time!
94. Stella Maris's Review :: January 05, 2009 Stella Maris's Rating: 4 Stars |
I went to Lucali because of the reviews I read here on martiniboys.com.
When it comes to ordering your pizza you choose from a list of fresh ingredients, don't pass up on the basil.
Yes, the Libretto pizza is very good, perhaps not my favorite in the city, but definitely worth the trip.
95. Traci Halpner's Review :: December 28, 2008 Traci Halpner's Rating: 4 Stars |
Over rated. If this soggy wafer thin pizza is authentic napolitana pizza, it should stay in Naples. It's hip to be there with a bunch of lemmings that follow the crowd but the pizza is not worth the line up.
Drive up to College & try Reginas or Vivoli or Terrazza on Harbord.
96. Pino's Review :: December 27, 2008 Pino's Rating: 1 Stars |
Umm... Libretto is a little overrated. If you like squishing into tiny spaces and waiting in really long lines for mediocre pizzas, then this is the perfect place for you.
For the rest of you, it's one of those places you have visit at least once just so you can silence everyone that talks about it so much.
97. Rick Kazmark's Review :: December 24, 2008 Rick Kazmark's Rating: 2 Stars |
The first time I went here, I had a little trouble finding it. It's not on Queen or Dundas, but Ossington Street. I love the whole wheat pizzas. It is rather filling. If you're in the mood for a pizza, you can't do any better than libretto.
98. Ted Jahnnsan's Review :: December 11, 2008 Ted Jahnnsan's Rating: 4 Stars |
I haven't been living in Toronto that long, but I've had enough pizza from Pizza Libretto to warrant those extra visits to the gym. Great spot!
99. Gregg Tennan's Review :: December 09, 2008 Gregg Tennan's Rating: 3 Stars |
I agree with Natalie. Maddalena, your post belongs on a Trio page somewhere - perhaps you'd like to comment on Libretto (considering you're on the Libretto) page. Or maybe you're just doing a little home-spun pr.
100. Alan Banks's Review :: November 26, 2008 Alan Banks's Rating: 4 Stars |
TRIO owner, you are an idiot. Get your own thread. And learn how to write.
101. Natalie's Review :: November 26, 2008 Natalie's Rating: 4 Stars |
I'm here with my husband on vacation from Napoli and we love pizza. We decided to try all the best pizzerias in Toronto. First we went to Torroni, Libretto, Il Fornello, but the only place that we found that makes a real and the best pizza was at TRIO Pizzeria. Il pizzaiolo Romolo is from NAPOLI AREA and he made for us the best pizza. It felt like we were at home in Napoli.
102. Maddalena E Roberto's Review :: November 24, 2008 Maddalena E Roberto's Rating: 4 Stars |
Pizza = 4 stars
friendly neighborhood vibe = 5 stars
old couple sitting next to us with a combined age of 500 yrs = 6 stars
crust that sweet sweet meat sauce was served on = 7 stars
short on ambiance = minus 2.
do the math and eat your pizza.
103. Bren Hamilton's Review :: November 21, 2008 Bren Hamilton's Rating: 4 Stars |
Sorry. I just don't get it. I never understood why people practically start writhing in convulsions and are insprired to speak in tongues at the mere mention of Pizza Libretto. Maybe because it is a new Ossington "hot spot" and people feel obligated to kow-tow to the hype that has been built up from unwarranted hype. Other pizza spots are really up to snuff in comparison.
104. Terry Gilliard's Review :: November 16, 2008 Terry Gilliard's Rating: 1 Stars |
Fucking GREAT pizza! This place rivals Terroni for my favourite pizza in town. I had a cheese and peperoni - spicy but not over-riding so. That sauce was very fruity, the crust perfectly crispy yet soft and flexible. Wow.
105. Darian Wetter's Review :: November 15, 2008 Darian Wetter's Rating: 4 Stars |
Its a sad commentary on restos in Toronto when people flip out about a place that is so utterly mediocre. Given the hype I was expecting greatness. Had just returned from LA where I had the pleasure of eating at Mario Batali's pizzeria Mozza, where they have incredible creations like a delicious marg pizza with dollops of cool fresh buratta on top. Libretto is probably not as good as Terroni, and Terroni is above average at best.
106. Jeff's Review :: November 13, 2008 Jeff's Rating: 2 Stars |
It's really just okay. I realize the buzz is huge.. but it really is just average pizza. I will say, it's better then the other offerings in this area
107. Richard Jameson's Review :: November 10, 2008 Richard Jameson's Rating: 2 Stars |
l'm a pizza chef from Napoli, and honest a try a lot of pizzeria and the only place can make pizza like back home is in Yonge-Lawrence. the place call Trio Pizzeria, with wood oven and pizza chef from Napoli area
108. Massimiliano's Review :: November 06, 2008 Massimiliano's Rating: 4 Stars |
I have been reading reviews about different restaurants having the real Napolitana pizza, for example Torroni, Libretto, Vivoli, but the a friend of mine introduced me to a pizzeria at Yonge & Lawrence called Trio Pizzeria and I am convinced that this is the best Napolitan pizza in Toronto. The pizza chef is from the Napoli area, Salerno, and he is making the real pizza. I highly recommend that everyone who loves pizza to try his pizza. This is the real traditional Napolitana pizza made in a wood oven by a real Napolitana pizza chef.
109. Leo's Review :: November 06, 2008 Leo's Rating: 4 Stars |
Definitely not a place for a romantic date (for the space gets pretty cramped), but great a great spot to nosh on delicious small pizza, share larger plates and have a good bottle of wine with friends.
110. Trent Dyson's Review :: November 05, 2008 Trent Dyson's Rating: 4 Stars |
The pizza wars continue... I think I've been to Pizzeria Libretto two or three times. If there is, indeed, a rivalry between this place and Terroni, I will admit my loyalty to Terroni. Pizzeria Libretto is good, but I like Terroni better. Maybe it's just familiar stuff - but the pizza wars continue...
111. Jacob Steiner's Review :: October 31, 2008 Jacob Steiner's Rating: 4 Stars |
Satine,
Try Yorkville, I'm sorry you are so miserable.
112. Bruce's Review :: October 27, 2008 Bruce's Rating: Stars |
Satine, clearly you do not go out very often. Upscale?... It's a pizzeria! The vibe is laid back and casual, and I've had nothing but great experiences with the friendly staff. If you expected upscale, I can see how you were let down, but I love the funky decor.
The pizza is authentic Neapolitan. I was in Naples this summer, and I have to say that this is the closest thing to Neapolitan pizza on this side of the Atlantic.
113. LA's Review :: October 27, 2008 LA's Rating: 4 Stars |
I think this place is terrible compared to what it promises. If this was just a local pizzeria then it would be fine. But it does not live up to what it says.
The decor, organization of the tables, service, and most importantly management are below standard. This place tries to pass itself off as an upscale establishment meanwhile it is a cheap knockoff and is insulting to the patrons.
Finally the pizza, it is not Neapoletan. I have been trained in making this pizza and have lived in Italy, I was taken there by a friend. I have to say that this pizza was made as if a kid out of school just made it.
I went to a place in Calgary, Pulcinella, this is Neapoletan pizza. And there was no problem with the pizza being burnt. My reccommendation, don't go. Not worth your time or taste buds.
114. Satine DiFlety's Review :: October 26, 2008 Satine DiFlety's Rating: 1 Stars |
The best. Their pizza are prime. This place beats other eateries in the area.
115. Jason Biggs's Review :: October 25, 2008 Jason Biggs's Rating: 4 Stars |
You will wait in line because the place is popular.
It is popular because it has the best thin crust pizza in the city.
Unless you happen to get a pizza on an off-day (I haven't yet), is absolutely on par with the best pizza you will get in Italy.
This is the original style of pizza.
It's not necessarily better than Chicago deep dish style, or the North American standard (extra cheese and dough ball in the middle) pizza - it's just different. If you like thin crusty pizzas with good toppings... then hit it.
116. Dombort's Review :: October 23, 2008 Dombort's Rating: 4 Stars |
This pizza was pretty amazing. Delicious! We ate too much, and I'm glad that my ex-boyfriend paid for it. But worth a visit if you want worthy pizza.
117. Anne F.'s Review :: October 21, 2008 Anne F.'s Rating: 4 Stars |
I found the wait once we ordered WAY too long. Took like 30 minutes to bring out our pizzas.. Not sure why it took so long.
Overall, the food was good but the environment is much too loud (they need something on the walls to try to absorb sound).
Will probably return at some point.
118. Jerry's Review :: October 16, 2008 Jerry's Rating: 3 Stars |
Agreed. Like Sharon writes, if you love good pizza, then you will love this place. Genuine pies the proper way. It doesn't matter what your heritage may be, this is the real deal - authentic and tasty. I can understand how you (Gregg) might be disappointed, but be assured - this is the closest to genuine as it gets.
119. Brian Goodall's Review :: October 15, 2008 Brian Goodall's Rating: 4 Stars |
People you are missing the point here. It is the best pizza in TO! Of course its not as good as the real thing from Italy so do not expect it to be. Its hands down better than Terroni!!
120. Sharon's Review :: October 15, 2008 Sharon's Rating: 4 Stars |
Sharon... it really is just pizza. I also went here expecting spectacular pizza, alas, was a bit disappointed. It's not bad... just not great.
121. Gregg's Review :: October 15, 2008 Gregg's Rating: 3 Stars |
Overrated. The pizza crust is nice, but the sauce is tasteless, and lacking in acidity. The toppings are carelessly slopped on, and some of them (duck confit?) just don't work. The concept may be real Neapolitan, but the exrcution just doesn't cut it. And if, as Sharon says, pizza is supposed to be a cheap stable, then this place has missed the mark there too. In the neighbourhood and want a better *tasting* pizza: I suggest Bar_One or Terroni.
122. Allan's Review :: October 13, 2008 Allan's Rating: 1 Stars |
Hey Pat Ryan are you a complete loser? This is the best pizza in town and is the closest thing to real pizza made in Italy. Pizza is a staple of Italy due to its low cost and while certainly not a luxury food one would be a fool not to appreciate its great taste!
123. Sharon's Review :: October 13, 2008 Sharon's Rating: 4 Stars |
Overrated. Granted, it is nice to see innovative spots in this area, it really is just pizza.
124. Pat Ryan's Review :: October 12, 2008 Pat Ryan's Rating: 2 Stars |
in agreeance with majority of comments made above. We had our name put on a list for a table and was told quite rudley that it could be 15 mins it could be 2 and 1/2hrs for a table. Everything else on Ossington was busy (ie-Foxleys, etc) so we decided to find a bar and maybe some pre dinner snacks to fill the time till our table was ready. We went to a little place immeditely next door to Liberetto (i think called Mojo or Modo?) it was empty. we proceeded to order bottles of wine and beers, this place doesnt have a kitchen yet (but app. will be serving Japanese fusion in the coming months) so we asked if they wouldnt mind if we got take out from Liberettos and brought it next door to eat. They said no problems, by this time we had been waiting 1.5 hrs and we were still 1 table way from being top of the list. The girls went to Liberetto's next door and within 10 mins they came back with 5 steaming hot, yummy pizzas.....it took 10 minutes...after waiting all that time. unbelievable..people are not turning over the tables fast enough, wanting to be seen there! what a joke...my suggestion to you is if you want to try the pizza (which is good, but still not as good as Terrroni's) go next door to this cute eclectic bar and drink good imported and well priced red wine (nothing over 40$), and get take out from Liberettos...and then give the cute little Japanese girl (Amy) a tip for being so hospitable...unlike the rude door wench at liberettos.
125. The Taste Testers's Review :: October 11, 2008 The Taste Testers's Rating: 2 Stars |
August 4, 2008 and friends visiting from Vancouver. Had to wait over an hour for service after finally getting a parking space in a lot 10 minutes away and having circled the various parking lots waiting for a car to leave (we were 10 to 1 doing this so I finally left and parked in another parking lot a ten minute walk away). In the meantime, my friends were already hungry before we got there and had been waiting for me to park the car for close to an hour. There was a kind of private parking lot that charged a pile of money that I would have out of desperation used if it hadn't already been full. One of my friends is lacto intolerant so she ordered half of her pizza without cheese and when it got there, it had cheese on it. So we had to wait another half hour for her food to get there. I complained to the management (he said his name was Nicolas Canizares) and he finally said he would knock off some of the cost. When we got the bill it wasn't discounted. They said it had been but we had checked the prices carefully before and asked for the menu. All I can think is that this guy we were dealing with, probably one of the owners, probably thought we would not notice. Even when confronted he persisted in lying to us. We asked for the menu and proved our point - still no go. The location is good and the food was tasty but the management leaves a lot to be desired.
126. Rachel's Review :: October 09, 2008 Rachel's Rating: 2 Stars |
First the good:
We visited last Thursday and only waited 20 mins. Service was not friendly in the list but efficient. The olives were in fact quite good. The communal table made the experience fun. The atmosphere is hustling and bustling. I liked the action. The crowd is so 'Ossington cool'. They have spelt dough (I unfortunately have a wheat intolerance). The pizza was good. The 900 degree wood burning oven cooks pizzas in 90 seconds. The pizza and wine prices are totally cheap for this city.
Now the bad:
The house made Capicollo wasn't Capicollo at all - it was more like a Pancetta. It was fatty and wet because it was so greasy. It was also $6 for 4 paper thin slices. The piece of Rochetto cheese was tasty for sure but was another complete rip off at $6.
Their Quattro Stagione had 3 deliciously wonderful 'seasons' but the quarter with the various dried mushrooms was so nasty tasting that I picked them off (did I mention that I love mushrooms?) This truth makes the former a huge statement).
Overall a fairly good experience.
Will definately return to give them another go.
127. Rita Ricchio's Review :: October 08, 2008 Rita Ricchio's Rating: 2 Stars |
This is without question the BEST pizza I have ever had. It is also the only pizza I have been able to eat in the past 8 years that did not give me acid reflux. The crust is on the thin side and when I am very hungry I can eat an entire pie myself. They tend be a little chewier (rather than crisp) which I find preferable.
128. Gail Humphry's Review :: October 05, 2008 Gail Humphry's Rating: 4 Stars |
Being of Neapolitan origin myself...this place is the best and closest thing to real pizza like that is made in Italy! Excellent!
129. MLB's Review :: September 21, 2008 MLB's Rating: 4 Stars |
Busy... line-ups and all, Libretto is worth the hassle. I suspect the heat will die down, but the place really does pump out good pies.
130. Brad Williamson's Review :: September 19, 2008 Brad Williamson's Rating: 4 Stars |
not worth the hassles of the lineup and slow service.
131. Paul's Review :: September 18, 2008 Paul's Rating: 1 Stars |
This was the best pizza I have ever had - thus far anyway. Even though someone else tried to jack our pie. Lineup? It's every man and woman for themself.
132. Terry Rhiad's Review :: September 18, 2008 Terry Rhiad's Rating: 4 Stars |
If you're hungry...it works. pizzas are alright...I personally think Pizza Pizza sucks ass....I like this outpost...no option there...you get better quality. Great service...old school crink...and usually fast.
Decent fare...much cheaper than other places in the city.
133. Blaire Heatherwick's Review :: September 15, 2008 Blaire Heatherwick's Rating: 3 Stars |
Overrated...but the Burata cheese was delicious on my heirloom tomato salad.
134. LJB's Review :: September 12, 2008 LJB's Rating: 2 Stars |
Would love to comment - but thus far, I haven;t been able to try it out. Lineups!
135. Rachel Haar's Review :: September 11, 2008 Rachel Haar's Rating: 4 Stars |
Tough to rate a restaurant that runs out of pizza dough by 8.30 on an evening they advertise being open till Mid-night .
New restaurant opening 101 says over order the food and overload on staff !
They might have wanted to ease the pain of people being turned away by giving a Pizza credit? Not the best first experience .
136. DD's Review :: September 08, 2008 DD's Rating: Stars |
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Upon entering, I was taken in by the laid-back atmosphere of the space. Near the entrance, a long bar buzzed with a healthy dichotomy of early-evening grazers enjoying both food and drink, chiselled chandeliers hovering overhead. The entire eatery effuses casual chic, with walls painted emerald green and funky lighting dropping just the right amount of illumination on the people below. 
