We've discovered a Richmond Hill gem! Ordered a panzerotto with extra meat sauce and items inside. Cost around $25 and it was really big, enough to share with 2 people and still feel full. Definitely get the extra sauce! Makes every bite extra delicious. Be aware though that this is messy to eat, even with a knife and fork. After paying for our order, we were given a menu with coupons to use for our next visit. There's no place to eat inside, as this is a take out only restaurant. You can eat outside the restaurant and they provide a garbage bin outside where you can discard any trash after eating. read more

Abruzzo Pizza - Coupons you get for your next visit - Italian Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Read the yelp reviews, looked promising, driving by the neighborhood at night, hell yeah, gotta try. Beware, they open late at 1500. Basically a take out/pick up place with a bench to sit/wait for walk-ins like myself. Notice many customers ordered in advance and picked up to avoid waiting time. As soon as you walk in, the smell of dough, pizzas, Italian cooking smacks you in the face like a Mack truck crashing through a marshmallow factory. I ordered the small pepperoni pizza and their "infamous" Panzerotti (fried of course). Waited 15mins, counter staff were friendly and helpful, answered my noob questions with the patience of a saint. Rushed home, skidding over the road ice and nearly grazing the huge snow banks on the side roads. Panzerotti where have you been all my life. Similar to Calzone but thinner and much larger. Golden crunchy goodness with a significant cheese pull. I choose the meat sauce filling (Xtra $2), well worth it. Staff recommended the garlic dip (Xtra $1.50), brought the Panzerotti to a higher level. I was tempted to eat the whole Panzerotti all at once, glad my brain warned me to eat only half which was more than enough. The small pizza had a good ratio of cheese/sauce to crust, every bite was pure joy. Pizza crust had a chewy, slightly salty flavor profile. Not the best, dough/crust above average, then again I'm a little bias hanging out in New York's Little Italy during my misspent youth gorging myself on New York style pizza slices. Mama, I think I found my favorite neighborhood Italian take out place. Can't wait to try their veal/chicken parmigiana sandwiches. read more

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We called ahead and ordered two deep fried panzerottos for pick up. Client service on the phone was great. Definitely gave some good suggestions for sauces my husband's when I picked it up and he said it was a very cute little storefront definitely to go no real dining situation which is fine. The panzerotti themselves fried perfectly the sauce, little bit, sweet, but not overwhelming. I got their garlic sauces and if you definitely like garlic, it's a winner. We got one of their sauces, but we got the other one from the owners. It was great add-on to dip the breading in. Overall, I recall coming here ages ago. I would say over a decade and it still is delicious today as it was back then. read more

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The panzerotti was def worth it! We had the baked one and just added pepperoni. We added the tomato sauce but not a must. Sadly the special pizza was nothing to write home about as it was a bit soggy. Would go back for the panzerroti and try the fried one next time but not likely for the pizza. read more

Abruzzo Pizza - Italian Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

My boyfriend has been talking about Abruzzo Pizza for so long, so we finally made the trip, and now I get why it's such a Richmond Hill classic. We split a few things to try a bit of everything. The Abruzzo's Special Pizza was loaded with toppings: pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and bacon. The crust had that perfect balance of crispy and chewy, and you can tell they use quality ingredients. It felt like something made in a real Italian kitchen, not just tossed together. We also got the fried panzerotto (because apparently according to my boyfriend, it HAS to be fried) and added a side of meat sauce for dipping. This might've been my favourite part--crispy on the outside, melty on the inside, and that meat sauce was rich and flavourful. So satisfying. The only thing that didn't hit for me was the tiramisu. It was store-bought and came out half frozen, which was a bit disappointing... definitely not what we were expecting. Prices are a bit higher compared to your typical franchise pizza places, but honestly, you're getting a solid, home-style Italian meal. It's the kind of spot that's worth indulging in once in a while. Glad my boyfriend finally convinced me to try it! read more

Abruzzo Pizza - Italian Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Anything our family has eaten has been excellent....tastey... plentiful.Nice & friendly & obliging customer interaction & service. I do wish delivery extended to Sheppard & Yonge. I totally recommend this "more than a pizzeria" Judi B D tech will not allow me to post read more

Best Panz in the city. I typically get it fried vs. baked, a just pepperoni, with a side of meat sauce, which is also outstanding. I get the large meatsauce for dipping and use the leftover sauce on a small portion of homemade pasta later at home as a late-night snack. Trust me, you eat one of these monster panzerotti for a late lunch, and dinner will be skipped or just a light snack. The fried pan is ridiculously good, loaded with cheese, pepperoni, and light tomato sauce, in a huge, delicious fried dough shell. Trust me, get one if you're ever in the area, and you'll thank me later. read more

I decided to try Abruzzo Pizza again after a previous bad experience , (and), I was in the area. Boy, Am I glad I did!!!! The picture I posted does not do Abruzzo justice. (Plus it's missing a slice in my tummy, lol) This special pizza as Abruzzo calls it was exquisite, the flavour profile from the sauce to the crust to the very fresh flavourful toppings was beyond satisfaction!! I was very impressed with the total experience of this pizza. This is why I am changing my previous reviews to now an ecstatic 5 stars. I will definitely be back again to Abruzzo pizzeria again in the near future. read more

Abruzzo Pizza - Great "Special Pizza". Tastes amazing! - Italian Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Overall good panzorotti. Huge, priced at $11, very cheesy! Recommend getting sauce on the side

The people who work there are all amazing and I have nothing negative to say about any of them. All the staff are courteous and friendly. However, the quality of their pizza disappointed me. Primarily, it's the dough that was of low quality and very stiff as opposed to the soft and chewy dough at Pizzeria Badiali, The Good Son, Annette Food Market, or Gusto 101. Thinly sliced mushrooms were uncooked. Tomato paste seemed to be of the cheapest quality possible. Overall, a negative experience I'm sorry, Abruzzo, but I won't be ordering again from you. read more

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Ambiance: not much, but this is a must visit when in the area. Customers are walking in & out constantly, this is a busy place Pizza: Cheese - thin crust , floppy pizza. It is best advised to be eaten fresh when its hot. The crust is not too doughy (thin). The sauce is very prominent Service: friendly staff read more

Abruzzo Pizza - Cheese Pizza - Italian Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Last night we went to store, and it was the best pizza in the Richmond Hill. The owner and staff were extremely warm and welcoming. Everyone had a heart of kindness, always ready to help with sincerity and genuine friendliness. Highly recommended! Vivian and Richard family. read more

Great pizza. I have found that buying the slices is not as good as a whole pizza. The pasta dishes are also pretty good but 99% of my purchases here are for the pizza read more

Got a cheese and a veggie pizza for a late night snack. Liked the pizza sauce and the crust. My sons who almost never each the crust polished it all off. The pizza was well baked and evenly cooked through. Good amount of cheese but enough to make it oily or too heavy. Worth a repeat visit when I am in the area. read more

This place is amazing but needs to be on skip the dishes! Or increase the radius! Absolute Hidden Gem read more

I'm not the best at taking pictures of food before eating some of it - This is delicious pizza, i always get tinge pepperoni. I would say it's not consistent, but when it's good ITS GOOD. Great undercarriage and plenty of toppings. For the price - worth, but I wouldn't say everytime. Great stuff regardless. I recommend getting garlic flakes. 8.1 read more

Abruzzo Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza - Italian Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

I ordered penne a la vodka el dente. And it came overdone! I ordered a party size pizza and they put the pasta on top of the box so when it was delivered the cheese and toppings were stuck on the cardboard box! I spent over $130 for this. The worst thing is their customer service! I spoke to Daniel one of the owners sons. His answer to me was "I'm sorry and maybe we're going to have to cut the radius to where we deliver"! I replied that's what your response is?! Poor customer service!! I'm going to think twice before I order from them again!!! read more

We ordered delivery from Abruzzo on a Saturday as Pizza Pizza's call line was taking forever and the controversy over the minimum wage for Dominos delivery drivers. Perhaps this wasn't a great night, but for $42.00 we would expect a bit more from a beloved pizza establishment. A bit on the oily side, the cheese was bland, the toppings sparse, and the crust somewhat overcooked. However, although comparatively overpriced to other local establishments, one would expect more love for their product. Dont get me wrong, Abruzzo is a fixture in the community, often supplying the public schools for Pizza days (not sure they still do), but on this particular experience for the price was a bit of a disappointment. In the future, I would likely want to try their other fare like pasta, salads and garlic bread. I think there are also coupons that should be researched so to get a bit of a discount. -Zuk read more

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Visited here about a month ago for take out. Got a deep fried panzerotti, turned out a floppy soggy mess. Deep fried means it should be crispy. Felt like I was eating oiled bread. Clearly the oil was not hot enough and they looked at it and still approved for it to be served. Highly disappointed. read more

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Great Pizza! Solid service. Beats all chain pizza restaurants. Can't go wrong with any za!

Abruzzo has been our go-to pizza place since it opened -- a great family-run business. At the time, we lived in the neighbourhood, so very convenient for pick-up and/or delivery. We now live about 15-20 minutes away, but it's still our go-to pizza. Lasagna and salads are also very good and big enough to share. read more

Yum. Yum. Yum!!! Beat pizza in the hood! A must try! Delivery. Service always perfect. read more

Unfortunately, Abruzzo Pizza did not live up to the hype. I really wanted to love this pizza place but it wasn't very good. We had the Abruzzo special which sounded good but when we picked it up the pizza was cold (warm at best). For such a high price I expected the pizza to be hot and fresh. They told us to come pick it up in 30-40 minutes but it was clearly cooked well in advanced. Overall the price is too expensive and the pizza was too cold. This place could be a 5 star if they made hotter pizza at a reasonable price. read more

Abruzzo Pizza - Abruzzo Cold Pizza - Italian Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Their panzerottis are the best I've had. Whatever cheese they use, it's good quality gooey deliciousness. I always ask for fried but they have baked option. I love the eggplant parm, the tomato sauce used for it is a perfect smooth rich sauce with a nice tang. On my next visit I plan to get their pasta - also amazing. read more

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Delicious food. The next best food to homemade. The tomato sauce is amazing. Food is always fresh and tasty.

If Nonna dined at Abruzzo I think she's going to brandish the wooden spoon immediately as a threat to the entire staff and that includes the kitchen staff and the serving staff. Someone deserves a spanking here. I think most people who lived in Richmond Hill long enough will understand that Abruzzo had been a staple in the community for years. In years pass I've enjoyed their takeout pizza on several occasions. But things seemed to have gone a bit down hill ever since they opened their slightly nicer dining area to the left of their original spot. And don't let the fancy brick exterior of the "nicer" side deceive you, I won't recommend it as a place for a date. The service was also very slow with the servers constantly socializing with each other. We've had to flag them down often to get different things. The pizza was mostly still solid but probably inferior to what they offered in the past but it's hard to compensate for their pitiful pasta offerings. All their pastas felt like the supermarket dried variety. Their lasagna was no better than what I can make at home myself. The lasagna was not al dente and the tomato sauce was not fresh nor hearty; very disappointing. The other pasta we got, a carbonara was totally embarrassing. The supposed carbonara sauce still had chunks of egg yolk that was not broken up. They also didn't put enough cream into the sauce so the pasta was extremely dry. The bacon was also not fried enough to have the flavour transfer to the pasta. I can't foresee myself dining at Abruzzo anytime soon. And if you are taking out, stick to pizza. read more

Football Sundays and pizzas come hand in hand. Even while on vacation I still wanted to enjoy my football Sundays. I am told that Abruzzo has the best pizza in the area. Basic Pizza consists of sauce and cheese: - 11' Small: $9.50 CAD + $1.30/topping - 13' Medium: $13.50 CAD + $1.75/topping - 15' Large: $15.75 CAD + $2/topping - 15' x 21' Party Size: $21 CAD + $2.75/topping I think we got the most epic pizza for my first game day in Canada. My friend ordered a medium thin whole wheat pizza with chicken, shrimp, zucchini, mushroom, olives and hot peppers ($30 CAD) and I ordered a Garlic Bread w Cheese ($3.50 CAD). The pizza was delicious. Okay our order was so healthy I want to say it was more like a guilt free flat bread in pizza shape... but nevertheless it was amazing. On the other hand I felt a bit estranged with the garlic bread since it was in a bread roll with not much garlic or cheese.. and it was a bit dry. It was just not what I'm used to... and I actually worked at a pizza place in my teenage years so I might just be particular. So if you are in this area looking for a pizza place, this place is a solid option. Great for game day! Your purchase will come with a menu with coupons for your future visits. read more

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We wanted to try some pizza other than the franchise ones. We dined in instead of takeout. Special pizza - crust was not too thick and not too thin. Super cheesy and good amount of toppings. Not really sure if it's that special to be $18 for a small. Fried panzerotto with pepperoni and a side of tomato sauce. Tomato sauce on the side is $1.50. Panzerotto was huge! Loaded with cheese and meat. I enjoyed the sauce on the side but my boyfriend said the panzerotto was yummy enough without the sauce. Service was OK, kind of slow. The dine-in area is on the smaller side. Large windows made the area seems larger. Definitely coming back for their foods but do take-out instead. Prices were different when we dined-in than take out. read more

Abruzzo Pizza - Small special pizza - Italian Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Nothing but classic Italian food in Thornhill I have been ordering here for over 30 years. They never disappoint on any meal. Pizza is pure bliss Pasta is huge and I love the sauce Salads are excellent and fresh Italian sandwiches are amazing and messy Priced right for family food. Highly recommend read more

These people can't deliver a a warm pizza never mind hot. This is the 3rd time the pizza might as well be left for my dog to eat. Cold as our kitchen floor and stuck to the box. Classic l Almost 1 hour to get a small pizza delivered 6K's away. No more. We are done. read more

What a difference, eating inn Vs. Take out! The service is great, the staff is kind and great at taking care of everything and promptly. The pizza is delicious and fresh! The gluten free is the best I've ever had! With our past experience, We were not happy with the quality of take out, with the pizza sticking to the box, being soggy etc... however, eating inn is Day and night, very tasty and good quality, generous amount of topping even the cheese! read more

Abruzzo Pizza - Best gluten free pizza ever! Look at all the toppings and the cheeeeeeese! Yum! - Italian Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

The best panzerottis around! Crispy outer crust and oozing with yummy toppings inside. Portions are large and great for leftovers. Recommended by a co worker who would stop on her way home from Mississauga to pick up panzos. Hubby likes the pasta as well, garlic bread/desserts are ok nothing special. We mainly do delivery/takeout, usually once a month because its so good. Don't forget to finish your meal with a peanut pie! read more

Been a customer for over 15 years. My favorite dishes include wings, panzerotto and eggplant parmigiana. My son loves sergios pasta

Pizzas are good but why do most people saying it's sooo good? Dominos or pizza pizza is much better and even little Caesar's too

Ordered a medium veal with, extra sauce, mushrooms and cheese. The sandwich was not spicy at all ....but the veal was tender. Service at takeout was slow. Would not recommend as there are better places to have a veal sandwich. read more

Came to his restaurant because people have raved bout how this could possibly be the best place to have pizza in Richmond Hill. So having partially moved to Richmond Hill, I figured I should try this pizza and perhaps again find "Pizza justice". Was it amazing? No. Was it average? I would have to say, yes. I think there might be a bit of overhyping...I came on a Saturday night and had ordered by phone. There wasn't a huge line and that would make sense considering the new changes in place. They did make some distinct lines on the sidewalk for proper social distancing which I truly did appreciate. I honestly cannot say that I was impressed. I have had multiple pizzas in better locations like Slice of Fire on Markham Main Street and Fresco pizza downtown by Kensington Market. Both places serve very different slices but I would say at the same price point as Abruzzo. The dough was a medium kind of thickness and I found it a bit rubbery. Contents on the pizza had a "stuck on" kind of a feel. The cheese wasn't really pull apart but more dormant. Overall, I just was not feeling like this could be the best pizza in Richmond Hill. It looks like perhaps the Panzerotto could be a better bet...but I don't think I will be returning. All it sometimes take is one shot especially when I am paying a premium for the cost of pizza. I would rather pay an extra few dollars for Slice of Fire! read more

Probably the best pizza in the Richmond Hill-Markham area. I've known of this pizza place for about 20 years. It is known for its quality and excellence. On a chilly February on Saturday I ordered a pizza with olives,onions, mushrooms and green peppers and panzerotti for delivery. The delivery time was within 1 hour. The timing was right on. The pizza was perfect and panzerotti was great. There was enough for another meal or two. It's a once in while treat and treasure for the hungry in winter or any time of year. read more

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Every time I look for "nearby restaurants" on Yelp I get Abruzzo at the top. It's an iconic pizza place in Richmond Hill. I usually come here for a pepperoni slice to go. $4. Slices are huge (picture below). Love the crust. Toppings are tasty. Great friendly service. Abruzzo delivers. Both literally and figuratively. Check it out if you are in Richmond Hill. read more

Abruzzo Pizza - Pepperoni slice, $4 - Italian Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

3.5 star Come to Abruzzo Pizza for the food... Don't take your date here if so she will be disappointed.. Abruzzo is located at a strip mall... surrounded by mattress and furniture stores. Since it is in Richmond Hill, at least I don't have this seedy feel. 2 areas of the restaurant, one is for pick up and the other area for sit down lunch/dinner. The sit in area is more basic remind me of a cafeteria set up... On a Friday afternoon... for late lunch, this place was quite busy.. There are at least 3 cars with the Abruzzo Pizza signs on their roofs going in and out of the parking lot doing delivery! Vince Special Pasta Fusilier ($12.50) - includes Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Fresh Hot Peppers, Garlic and Light Tomato Sauce - Filling and hearty - the Italian Sausage is really lean remains me of Chinese preserved sausage... and it is not salty to my surprise Abruzzo Special Pizza Small ($13.50) - Consists of Tomato Sauce, Cheese, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Bacon & Onions - The crust is thin but not dried... still have this oh so good I am eating carb feel - The ingredients are generous and yes and filling! I cannot say Abruzzo Pizza is authentic Italian pizza... but is a good option compare to other chain pizza joint! Services here is efficient and friendly... a good family vibe! I do have a feeling I am eating at one of the pizzeria down at Little Italy instead all the way up at the Burbs!! Open for lunch only from Tue - Fri. They accepts all credit cards! read more

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Always a great time at Abruzzo, mainly spent in silence because everyone is so busy eating! This family-run business is in the heart of Richmond Hill and known for the freshness of their pizza and pasta, and my personal choice the Panzerotto. Very friendly staff who pay attention to their service and really give the place an Italian family vibe. I indulged in their fried Panzerotto and added a few extra ingredients as it does come with just cheese and tomato sauce inside, allowing guests to truly customize the meal. I recommend asking for their hot oil for those who enjoy genuine and flavourful spice, as well as their meat sauce. The best part is taking the leftovers from this huge dish to work the next day! Quality authentic Italian food and quality service! read more

Abruzzo Pizza - Fried Panzerotto - Italian Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario