20 YEARS OF LOYALTY DESTROYED: A $95.50 DISASTER AND THE PIZZA THAT FORGOT ITS PINEAPPLE After two decades--two decades!--of proudly proclaiming Keating Pizza made the best pies on Vancouver Island, I am forced to write this retraction, a bitter epitaph to a love affair with quality crust and fresh ingredients. My recent experience was nothing short of a spectacular failure, a betrayal of the standard I had foolishly come to guarantee. I placed an order for two medium Take-and-Bake pizzas on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, specifically intending to transport them across the country to showcase your supposed excellence in Alberta. I paid the premium price--a shocking $95.50 for two take-and-bakes--and expected perfection. What I received was culinary chaos. The issues started with a bewildering pickup experience. I arrived early for my 4:30 PM scheduled time, only to be told the pizzas were already "ready" at 3:45 PM. Was my order made hours in advance, compromising the quality of the dough before it even hit the freezer? I requested they be refrigerated, paid the exorbitant fee, and was then handed two Extra Large pizzas instead of the requested two medium. The size difference was substantial for two people, and I wasted precious ferry time waiting for the order to be remade. The true horror, however, unfolded when we finally baked them. The Ham & Pineapple pie was an existential question mark. The crust was not thin; it was a pathetic, virtually transparent membrane--a fragile ghost of the hearty dough I remember. Most offensively, this so-called "Pineapple" pizza contained not a single piece of pineapple. It was a plain ham pizza, offensively priced, and utterly inedible due to the structural integrity of a damp napkin. The Meat-lovers was marginally better, in the way that a broken leg is better than a severed limb, but the crust was still a poor, substandard imitation of your former glory. Keating Pizza, you didn't just fail to meet an expectation; you actively humiliated me. I was forced to retract years of boasting, replacing praise with apologetic excuses for the absolute garbage that emerged from my oven. For $95.50, I received a dose of profound disappointment and one pizza that should have never left your kitchen. You need to look closely at your current operations. If this is the new standard, the legend of the "best pizza on Vancouver Island" is over. read more

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It's almost too good. Sliced so big one fills me. I'm 265 and work my butt off carrying heavy things. But then slices heavy as a mo fo. read more

Keating Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Saanichton, British Columbia

The pizza was the best I ever eaten. Loaded with toppings and quality ingredients you will not find better in the Sidney/North Saanich or Saanichton area! I asked about the negative reviews and its under really new ownership. i guarantee you will not be disappointe!d! read more

We stopped in for a late lunch yesterday, June 18. I'm sorry, but I thought the pizza was some of the worst I've ever had. Way too thick with too much cheese which made it almost impossible to pick up and eat! Pepperoni was placed under the cheese, so it did not crisp and it all just slid off the bland crust. I've had pizza in New York, Italy, and various locations in Florida, for comparison. read more

Should've read the reviews. Just wanted a quick slice. $15.50 for two small pieces of lukewarm overcooked cheese pizza. NEVER again! read more

Keating Pizza - Awful and expensive - Pizza Near Me - Saanichton, British Columbia

the pizza is so delicious！strongly recommend! The service is great! Outstanding pizza spot! The pizzas were incredibly delicious--perfectly crafted with a delightful blend of flavors. The crust was just the right balance of crispy and chewy. The overall dining experience was fantastic, and the staff was friendly and efficient. If you're a pizza lover, this place is a must-try. I'll definitely be coming back for more! read more

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Unfortunately the quality of the pizza here has gone down hill since new owner took over. My last visit I asked for two slices of the Veggie, when it was handed to me wrapped and in the bag it felt like it was almost half the weight it used to be. Got home and opened it up to find two small very thin way overcooked slices of pizza. I was there at 12:30 noon....you would think they would be serving fresh but I swear I was given day old and lousy. I have supported this business for 24 years and have been tasting it go down hill since the ownership changed. Bye Bye Keating Pizza, you have taken the last buck from me. Two pieces of day old almost $16.00 and not worth a damn. PS I also took part in one of Check News spot with Joe Perkins a few years ago and raved about their pizza back then. read more

stopped into Keating Pizza today for a slice to go. it was $6.50 which I thought wasn't too bad until I was handed the micro slice. After I had already left they added insult to injury and gave me the wrong kind. never again!! read more

omg. Keating Pizza just made the perfect pizza even better by adding bacon. the Blue Moon Pizza was heaven but now it is out of this world!!!! wow. Thank you. Love you guys. Fairfield Pizza is the best world class pizza ever!!! read more

I regret to write this review but the time has come. I've been coming to this place for years while working in the area. The business has changed ownership. The price of pizza by the slice has always been high but the old owners made sure you got what you paid for meaning huge slices of loaded pizza and 3/4's of the time they would give you an extra half slice or even an extra slice all together to compensate for the super high ticket price being like $6.50 per slice. Since the new owners have taken over the pizza has gotten chintzier and chintzier. The slices are thinner with less toppings and never are you given more than just the one slice. I just bought one and knew immediately they jacked me, I could tell by the weight of it and when I saw it it was visibly half assed. The pizza is still good but extremely over priced and the restaurant is consistently making them more and more downsized. read more

Keating Pizza - Does this look like a pizza slice that should cost you almost $7.00 for one slice? - Pizza Near Me - Saanichton, British Columbia

The food is really greasy and is just soaking in cheese. I've been a couple times because it's near my house but I always immediately regret it because it makes me sick from all the grease. If grease is your thing then sure... but it just isn't worth it for me. :((( just not good quality at all. read more

Keating Pizza is one of the best pizzas around. They are jam packed full on toppings and the cheese, there's sooo much cheese. It's affordable for the price and tastes really good. I'd recommend the Hawaiian special, it's delicious. If you don't feel like pizza though, they make excellent baked lasagna too. Keating Pizza is my go-to place for all things pizza. read more

Keating Pizza - Hawaiian Special at Keating Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Saanichton, British Columbia

Heavy duty garlic toast was two pieces of toasted wonder bread with butter. Anything to make a dollar I guess.

I love their pizza! Affordable by the slice and ready to go nice and hot and fresh! I eat here often!

Awesome pizza, we had a delivery mishap but other than that absolutely amazing pizza. Toppings THICK decent price, great crust. Just as good next day! read more

Keating Pizza - Amazing slice! - Pizza Near Me - Saanichton, British Columbia

Fantastic pizza. Deep dish, great amount of topping and cheese. Very well done. Really recommend them.

Whoa, fancy heavy massive pizza! The place was busy the entire time I was there (great sign!) we tried pizza by the slice and were not disappointed. The crust was amazing, and so so filling. Try it you won't be disappointed. read more

Ordered 4 medium pizzas to feed the friends helping me move today and they were fantastic! Not one had too few toppings or a soggy crust. All in all it was fantastic and we had some left over for dinner tonight at our new home. My only issue is they don't deliver to Crofton (our ultimate home for now) but when on the peninsula it will be my go to! Best part.... 14 years ago was the last time I ordered from Here and it is still as good as it was then. Totally happy! read more

Extremely generous portions and great price. The pizza was loaded with toppings and tasty. I grabbed a meat lovers slice and was really surprised at how loaded it was with it was with meat and cheese. The crust at the tip was soggy or this place would have another star. I would grab a slice here again. This is fast pizza with cheaper toppings and cheese not high end pizza. read more

WARNING-ALERT-DON'T GO THERE!!! I am not a disgruntled customer these are just the facts. I love pizza! Me: What kind of slices do you have? LADY: There up on the board. ME: Where are the slices? LADY: There in the back. ME: Wouldn't it be better if they were up front on display. Lady: We can't unplug the heater. ME: Can I go back and see what they look like? LADY: Sorry no one is allowed back there. I ORDERED A SLICE UNSEEN I now know why the slices are in the back. If I were to have a look I would have walked out! I ordered the house special, Pepperoni, ham, green pepper, onions and mushroom. The pizza's are made way ahead of time and stored in a heater box. My slice was not fresh and was lukewarm. The cheese was far from Ooey and Gooey. You could peel it off in one big piece, sort of like plastic. Found two small pieces of green pepper, and about 7 tiny pieces of mushrooms and again very small pieces of onion. Lots of pepperoni and ham. The crust was spongy like sponge Bob, ha, ha. Everyone told me the cost is 550 per slice but they are big. I say they are no bigger then Hot House Pizza at 375. I threw out the slice half way and ran to Hot House Pizza and enjoyed a very hot fresh pizza slice, yum! Ranger(: read more

Wow, this has to be some of the best pizza around. Approaching deep dish proportions, toppings are laid on thick (especially the cheese) and the crust is delicious. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the mood for pizza in the Victoria area. read more

Great Chicago style pizza either by the slice or whole. Limited seating. Also had a large Greek salad which was very good. Portions are enormous and flavors excellent. Lady behind the counter extremely friendly and welcoming. Prices are very reasonable. Wish they could deliver to Whidbey Island! read more

The pizza weighed more than my baby! We went for the Mexican it fed us for days! Super busy on weekends we cant wait to go back.

Very good pizza by the slice. The friendly crew working there made it a nice experience.

This place has been extremely irritating lately due to the fact that on multiple occasions now I have arrived before 10pm to find that this establishment is closed. If you are not going to stay open to the time you have stated on your website and on your front door, please update your close times. read more

Just ordered out for lunch. Those pizza's are huge, tons of topping and they are not chinsey. I assume they lost at least $9.47 making this House Special for me, as there is no way it cost them less than i paid to obtain it. Thanks for being a staple of Keating!! Keep it up!!!! (Why 4 stars and not 5 for such a good review.... it's super heavy, i prefer think crust like Famoso's downtown, but if you're up for a hearty pizza meal, this is the place to mow-down!) read more

I ordered two slices, I tipped 20%. Slices are not on display so I didn't know what I was getting. The slices have a thick slab of congealed cheese on top. In the middle are slices of mixed deli meat. Yuck. My order was incorrect and I might have asked for them to fix it except that there is a 'no whining' sign by the till, so I'm doing a yelp review instead. read more

WARNING: There will be leftovers! Keating pizzas are loaded with toppings. One slice is often enough. Despite this, I always order 2 larges and have cold pizza in the fridge for days. Keating Pizza is so good that it still kicks #$$ on the 3rd day. read more

Although the toppings on they're pizza is abundantly generous the overall quality is very low. Cheap plastic cheese and low quality processed toppings. If quantity over quality is your objective give it a try. I for one am not a fan. read more

New recipes are 1/2 as good as the old ones & the toppings are just sad, about 1/3 the amount previously.

Didn't care for it. Ordered 3 large last night, they were greasy and undercooked. Will find something better!