My first time trying Panago Pizza! Panago is a Canadian chain from British Columbia. They have…read morethree locations in Ottawa, this one in Old Ottawa South, one downtown and one in Barrhaven. So I was walking by and saw in their window a Daily Combo Special for $8 for a personal-sized pizza, a dip and a drink. I figured why not? So you can get any of the pre-set pizza combinations (they call them "recipe pizzas"), or you can build your own to a maximum of 6 toppings. I chose my own toppings and chose grilled chicken, spinach, artichokes, mushrooms, green peppers and red peppers. I got the Cheezy Cheddar dip and a bottle of Orange Crush. I snapped a few pictures of the food in the store for y'all, but I got it to go and ate it at home. It wasn't as hot when I got home so I stuck it in the oven for a bit to warm it up. The pizza was pretty good. They were generous with the toppings and it didn't taste overly greasy. While I enjoyed the pizza, I felt there was nothing really distinctive about it taste-wise. Perhaps I should have tried the coconut curry or sweet and smoky tropical sauces instead of their standard tomato sauce. Maybe next time. Nonetheless the price wasn't bad and the pizza was done in about 10 minutes. Their tomato sauce is organic, which I appreciate. There's no indication that the other sauces are organic. I liked that you get a bottle of pop instead of the usual can (you get more and it's resealable). However, I was unimpressed that I was given expired dipping sauce. My visit was on April 2, 2022 and my dip expired on March 26, 2022. Boo hiss! They need to do a better job of checking their inventory because giving customers expired food is unacceptable. I'm not gonna chance it by eating expired dairy, so I can't tell you what the Cheezy Cheddar dip tasted like. Minus one star for giving me expired food! :( Staff were courteous and patient as I tried to figure out what I wanted. I was the only customer in the store at 3:45pm on a Saturday. Note that the Daily Combo Special is only available before 4pm, but applies on weekends too. Street parking only.

My benchmark for amazing pizza was Somerset Pizza circa 1989. In my opinion, we've slid a long way…read moredownhill from quality food made with care to commoditized crap that barely qualifies as the lowest common denominator. I live next door to a neighbourhood pizza shop and I desperately want to love them, but I can't. Their pizza is truly awful. Pretty good shawarma, but awful pizza. For the past two years I've been on a quest for good neighbourhood 'za. So far, everyone that delivers in my area can be described as mediocre at best. Usually I end up with a too-thick crust underneath boring sauce and questionable toppings, hidden by a placenta of too salty cheese with a pool of grease in the middle. How did we ever get to this point? It was with these low expectations that I decided to try Panago. I found them somewhat by accident driving home from the theatre and noted their existence. I ordered a medium Panago Classic (Italian Tomato Sauce, Pepperoni, Canadian Ham, Red Onions, Sautéed Mushrooms, Black Olives, Green Peppers, Mozzarella Cheese) with a regular hand-thrown crust. By the time I was done with tax, delivery charge and tip the bill came to about $25.00. A little pricier than average, but if the quality was there, it would be worth it, right? It was. The crust was cooked right on the money and just the right thickness for my liking. Not so thin that it folds up and you end up with hot cheese in your lap, but not so thick that you notice it. This crust was basically invisible until right up to the edge, where you have about a 1/2" bone to chew on while you contemplate whether you want to blow the diet and have another slice or not. The sauce was a lovely passata, which served as a lovely bass line for the toppings to play off of. Next came a thin layer of cheese, just enough to form a substrate, then the oh so fresh toppings. Then more cheese. Not enough to form a sheet of salty goo, but enough to lock stuff together. The olives and mushrooms were the soloists in this little jazz, and the way they were arranged, they got to shine on their own. Did I mention fresh? Look, making pizza isn't rocket science, but it is s certain art to getting it right. I think a fair comparison is truck stop coffee versus Starbucks (before you go all coffee hipster, you don't know what it was like here in the before times) versus Cafe au Lait at The Blue Moon. Panago (which happens to be a national multi-unit out of Toronto) is solidly in at least the category of Starbucks. Competent, slightly artisanal, and hopefully a force that drives the locals to raise their game. Is it epic pizza of all pizzaness? No. but graded on the curve that is the Ottawa pizza scene it's a solid 4 stars. This may change when I make it back to Moe's Newport.

I've been meaning to try this place for soo long and I finally did! And I wish I had tried it…read moresooner. It might actually be one of my favourite pizzas in the city! The restaurant is cuter inside than I thought. There are some window seats for people-watching on bank st. There are also some hanging lights by the windows. The pizza crust has the perfect crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside texture. It's so good it doesn't even need any dip. I tried both the nerd pizza and the mushroom pizza. The nerd pizza had pickled onions, black pepper molasses bacon, cheese and chili Basil honey. I loved the tangy pickled onions, with the salty-sweet bacon, and the spicy honey. The combination was just perfection. I could use a little more chili though! The mushroom pizza was a white pizza with portobello mushrooms, parm, and truffle oil. The salty parm and the meaty portebello mushrooms were a good combo, but I didn't really taste any truffle oil. I felt like this pizza was good but missing a little something to take it to the next level. Overall, the food was delicious. The drinks are reasonably priced (beer, local kombucha). However, the service was mediocre. I think they only had one or two servers working the entire area on Friday night.

Ordered 2 of their rotating menu pizzas tonight and was not disappointed. I'm not the type to…read moredeviate from my usual order once I find something I like, but I'm glad I did. The pizzas were light, airy and packed a lot of flavour into each bite. Super full now and I regret nothing

Good, creative, proper pizza. Not wood-fired, but you'd struggle to know it. Not sure how this is…read morealso Pizza Nerds' Bank Street location, unless I misunderstood, but ‍.

City Goose is located in downtown Ottawa and is a great spot for pizza. The inside is nicely…read moredecorated and is mid-century modern inspired. The service was quick and our waitress was very nice. We started with a drink; I had a negroni which was crafted perfectly. I ordered the calabrese pizza, which was tasty but was not authentically "calabrese". I say this because I expected calabrese sausage or salami instead of pepperoni.

Got a half pep and half Hawaiian…read more I usually love pineapple on pizza but this wasn't hitting. Prefer the simplicity, pepperoni the best. Very fresh and tasty. Preorder for pick up because they are busy

First of all, takeout pie was ready exactly when promised and with quick, friendly counter service…read more A light, but satisfying pizza with quality ingredients and pizza dough that was properly seasoned! Takeout was a large Veggie Supreme/Fun Guy. Both great, but the latter better!

Lovely spot for lunch on a weekday, the staff was very friendly. Quick turnaround on a personal…read morepizza. Pizza was fresh and had a layer of crisped cheese over the toppings which lent it a unique look. I'll return the next time I'm in Ottawa!

Best pizza I only order from them my mom use to go there as a kid and my obsession with pizza is…read moreawesome for my 31 first birthday I'll ask to go there it's to yummy the staff has been there for ever it's family one I only go

Louise Pizza is hands down one of the best pizzas I've ever had. The crust is thick, flavorful, and…read moreperfectly balanced with sauce and toppings, especially the meat and veggies. The service was super quick, and Moe, the owner, was so welcoming. Plus, the place has this charming, rustic vibe as it's been around 70 years and it's spotless. And you have to try the coconut pie as it's absolutely delicious. The video below was done on my Meta Glasses which really gives it a nice dimension.

Best deep dish pizza crust in town or maybe anywhere! Yeasty and mouth watering…read more Pick up server is more fun than a.barrel of monkeys Eat in is great too

I ordered special #1. The pizza and wings were great. The hot wasn't too hot for the wings. The…read morepizza was a great size for myself since I am only visiting Ottawa for the week and the taste was great. The service on the phone was great as well as the delivery. Will be back next time I'm in Ottawa

Excellent pizza, fast delivery. My favourite is small Hawaiian, thin crust, extra cheese.read more

My boyfriend brought me for a treat. I got the pistachio and skor... the skor got eaten before I…read moreremembered to take the pictures... Perfect treat. I love that they always have many flavours to pick from. Pistachio is a classic and never disappoints.

Amazing sweets and pizzas. Nice quiet patio to enjoy some authentic Italian snacks and sweets. Our…read moretiramisu was unfortunately quite dry but everything else was to die for!

Friendly greeting right away upon entering. Once I ordered my pizza he offered to throw in a soda…read morefor free of my choice. Delicious pizza with tons of toppings.

I just ordered a small, Canadian pizza. This is the first…read moretime, I have ordered a pizza from them. On the recommendation from, people where I live. It is the worst, pizza I have ever eaten I had one slice. Turned the rest over, the bottom of the crust. Was extremely burned, how do they send food out that way. I realize other people, love there pizza and that's great. But this my first, and last time sorry and I was hungry.

Great place to order pizza from. We've only done take out, so I can only speak to that. They are…read morealways so friendly on the phone and willing to explain what they available today. Everything is always fresh and ready on time for you. Definitely will continue to come here

Visited on a Tuesday evening for a quick dinner. Our order took 20 minutes to prepare, during which…read morewe went for a nice stroll over to Bank Street and back. This is a takeout joint and they handed us our pies in cardboard boxes with no napkins included or offered. Overall this was very good pizza -- more or less Neapolitan style, but more cooked, which made the crust a bit dry but also easier to eat with the hands. The crust is definitely above average, meaning it's aged for flavour, chewy-puffy-crisp, and blackened wherever larger bubbles had formed. Toppings were great quality and the tangy-sweet tomato sauce had a fresh flavour. Queen Elizabeth - Goat Cheese Pizza: the closest thing they have to a Margherita but I found the tangy goat cheese overpowered the subtle flavours of cheese, sauce, and crust. The tomato sauce is already sour and sweet, so the extra tang from the goat cheese and the sweetness of the hot honey upset the balance of the base ingredients IMO. Gladstone - Calabreze Pizza: the closest thing they have to a pepperoni pizza. this was really tasty and the tomato sauce balanced the salty fatty sausage well. This is a very salty pizza, so YMMV. Bank - Mushroom Pizza: loaded with thick chewy mushrooms on a rich garlicky white sauce, this was my favourite of the three. The toppings overwhelmed any subtle dough flavours but the result was undeniably delicious. Overall this is very good pizza. I really wish they had a straightforward Margherita pizza though for us purists who want to enjoy the base ingredients!