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    Pizzeria Libretto Danforth

    3.9 (345 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    PIZZERIA LIBRETTO DANFORTH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Duck confit pizza
    Angela F.

    Looking for a great pizza spot nearby and decided to come by here with a friend. After circling around the block a couple times to find green P parking, we finally arrived for lunch. I ordered the duck confit pizza which interestingly comes with pear slices as a topping. The crust was thin and crispy, but I think the pear was a weird combination with the duck. It wasn't horrible, perhaps it's just my preference of not having hot fruit paired with meat and pizza. Perhaps I should have picked a more basic flavour? All in all, the pizza was on the pricier side, small portioned and tasted just decent. I probably wouldn't go out of my way again for this pizza..

    Tom T.

    I love this location, it always has a vibe going and the upstairs space is centred by their gorgeous pizza oven. Hadn't visited since before the pandemic, so it was nice to see it very busy on this night. We were seated downstairs as a result. The space is nice, but it's more quiet and intimate. It doesn't have the same vibe as upstairs, so if you're on a date, or want a quiet dinner, ask to be seated there. We had delicious traditional Neapolitan pizzas, pizzas, beet and burrata salad appetizers. The service was excellent as usual, but you should be aware that they've changed the menu. They've added new style pizzas and taken pasta off the menu. It was a little disappointing as I always enjoyed their gnocchi. Overall I recommend this place. A little pricy, but worth it.

    Caesar salad and calamari
    Julius C.

    Of all the pizzas I had tasted in my life from New York to Chicago I would highly say that this is the second best pizza I have ever tasted. (nothing beats Di Michelle in Naples). Real Italian pizza thin crust chewy and sauce very tasty not too sour. Their cheese is better than other gourmet pizza places and the Hawaiian pizza is also top notch. We also have a side orders of Caesar salad which a unique twist adding some kale and calamari is very tender. We finish our gourmet delight with theirs homemade tiramisu which I highly recommend it's not too sweet and too coffee flavor. Even though we are not very pleased finding a hair on our pepperoni pizza I would had given this a 4 stars. Will definite come back hoping finding an extra pepperoni on our pizza instead of someone's hair.

    Caprese Salad
    Michelle L.

    Quarantine Day 1: After a long and hectic travel schedule, I needed a lot of food but also something healthy to treat my body right. That means pizza and a salad! I ordered off UberEats for this delivery. All of the food was packaged in compostable packaging. The pizza boxes were sealed with a sticker. I did like that the dressings and sauces were nestled in with the food it was supposed to go with. Sometimes they are all included on the side and I'm not sure what to match with what. The Caprese Salad was very fresh and bright. The heirloom tomatoes were thick sliced and meaty. The mozzarella equally so. I only used half the dressing but it was light enough that the flavours of the individual ingredients really came through. The Funghi pizza had a creamy sauce and had an earthy flavour with all the mushrooms. The Pepperoni was a little more what you'd expect with a red sauce and mozzarella but hit the spot perfectly. Both pizzas were a thinner crust. I liked the crust a lot since it wasn't crisped like a cracker and it wasn't bread-like.

    Regina I.

    It has been a few weeks since I was back from Toronto, and I already missed its food and vibe. I want to share by far my favourite restaurant in Toronto, Pizzeria Libretto. There are various locations, and we went to one just steps away from our house on Danforth. It wasn't too busy on a weekend evening, and it is spacious with comfortable seating. Our server is nice and friendly, and he also provided some amazing recommendations among the wide selection from the menu. Pizzeria Libretto is highly recommended by Mr., and he was happy to visit again. We ordered an Antipasto Misto, which is similar to a charcuterie board. I was surprised by its portion and the varieties of meat and cheese on the board. It has olives, prosciutto di parma, salumi e formaggi, fresh burrata, paneto, and housemade accompaniments. It also comes with few types of cheese and breadsticks to pair with the meat. I totally recommend ordering this to share, as it is totally worth the value than ordering appetizers separately. You will be amazed by the portion and its price. We also ordered two pizzas to share. We ordered Funghi Di Bosco from the pizza bianca, and Spicy Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza from the feature menu. We were excited to try the Duck Confit, but it was sold out. The Funghi di Bosco first arrived, and it highlights three types of mushrooms - cremini, oyster, and king and three kinds of cheese - pecorino, fior di latte, and gorgonzola. We also added an egg for $1 (weekend special). The first few bites are delicious, but it gets heavy after due to the cheese. I added a bit of spicy chili oil, which eases out the heaviness and also gives a kick to the flavor. I love the slightly-burnt crust because it has a nice crunch and is just perfect to pair with the white pizza sauce. I enjoyed more of the Spicy Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza more. Its base is san marzano tomato sauce. It also uses shredded mozzarella, fior di latte, and whipped ricotta. The crust is as amazing, but the toppings have a nice heat, and the pizza is more flavourful. As this pizza is on the feature menu, so I am not sure if I can still order the same item again. *** Overall Impression *** Being one of my favourite restaurants during the trip, Pizzeria Libretto wins my heart by its wide selection of pizzas, with a unique combination of toppings, as well as the Antipasto Misto. This sharing board has everything you need while waiting for the freshly made pizzas. The quality and varieties of meat and cheese on the board definitely wow us. I also wanted to try the Duck Confit pizza, as it is another highly recommended pizza from Mr. and his friend. I would definitely return and try other pizzas on the menu and find my most favourite one! Taste : 4.5/5 * Service: 5/5 * Ambiance: 4.5/5 * Quality-Price: 5/5

    Margherita - Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella
    Andrea L.

    Came for dinner with a group of 11 people on a Friday night. The place was loud and buzzing with activity. It was nice to see they had a private space downstairs that could accommodate us. Service was great (I think his name was Josh) and the pizzas were delicious! Nice selection of flavourful combinations. The pizzas were not overly salty and the crust had a nice chew, almost like naan dough. The really nice surprises were dessert. We had a blood orange sorbet which was awesome! And the Tiramisu was divine! Nice to know their desserts were all made in house. Will be coming back again.

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    Candy K.

    I am not sure if this is the case but we have been told that this location uses a wood oven for the pizza whereas the one at 155 University uses a gas one (due to being inside a commercial building & fire code). We ordered the lunch special - Arugula Salad, Marinara Pizza, and Gelato, and it was delicious. We wouldn't say it's the best pizza but it's definitely above par. The place was rather quiet as we arrived early for lunch on a weekday (11 am-ish). But by the time we leave, it's more crowded and it's getting rather noisy. The service was not the best but acceptable.

    Prostitutes and arugula
    Ivan S.

    Nice sit down restaurant. Celebrated a birthday here. The ice cream and biscotti was a nice touch. The prices are average. Taste is okay. Parts of the pizza were a little on the burnt side

    Arugula salad with pear.

    Let me start by saying I was in the food industry for many years. I ordered takeout, and pizza was ok (understanding the quality deteriorates with a bit of travel), but this salad is a sad state of affairs! $16+tax for this salad. I can see the bottom of the container and it looks like it's been sitting in heat for an hour! Never again.... Maybe serves me right for even ordering a salad!

    Anne C.

    Always love it there ,have not been disappointed yet! Casual atmosphere ,family friendly. Staff always super nice

    Upside down print? How can you still pass this to customers?
    Mo D.

    Food is ok, service is meh. Worse is, I introduced my friends to Libretto and they left feeling unimpressed. There are 4 of us, the waiter only got 2 out of our 4 orders. We ordered a salad, calamari and 2 pizzas, Hawaiana and Duck Confit, all to share. The salad arrived and we got the Duck Confit pizza next. Out of curiosity, I asked the waiter if the calamari would come because we thought calamari was under appetizer. We didn't really mind how the order arrived but my instinct told me to just ask and make sure. When asked, he said he didn't hear our calamari order and said he had repeated his order to us - sorta blaming us for not listening carefully to his repeat. We were kinda surprised with his remarks. I wouldnt mind if he missed our order, that's the purpose of me asking. He took the two missed order and food arrived shortly. Fine. Then, after we finished our last bite, the waiter came back, barging into the midst of conversation asking if we would like dessert. It was really abrupt because we were all looking at one another awkwardly. We said yes to dessert, he gave us the dessert menu and left. We tried to laugh off the awkward moment then our attention shifted to the dessert menu that seemed to be printed upside down. Our waiter came back, took our orders and abruptly pulled the dessert menu while my friend was still looking at it. My friend just laughed. We just couldnt believe the service we were getting. So awkward, impatient, and sorta rude for blaming customers when you didn't hear our order carefully. Seriously, I don't know if its the service that put a bitter taste in my tongue. Libretto just doesn't taste as good anymore. I'll go for neopolitan pizza somewhere else. There has been a lot mushroming in the city and much better ones too.

    Shubhi A.

    Seriously thin crust Italian pizza, with fresh ingredients. 4-5 variety of Veggie pizza, and others mostly pork, no chicken pizza! Love their margarita and cremenie mushroom pizza a lot. The place has an awesome salad and starters menu, all are must try with so many vegetarian options, Aranchini my favourite! A railbar, which basically means customized drink, along with decent house wines and some regular wines. On tap beer available. I see fancy dessert list but haven't tried yet. Go with a reservations on weekend, there could be wait for upto 1 hour. Parking on Danforth is generally not a big issue, but if no street parking is available go to small greenP parking lots all around Danforth. Ambiance is decent too. I have been to 3 of its location and love the Danforth one most.

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    Ve T.

    Woooooow. Okay so a friend and I (mostly me) took forever to decide on a good pizza place. I just wanted a simple marghuerita pizza, made the old fashioned way and not the chain pizza way. We decided to pick Pizzeria Libretto based on yelp reviews from other pizza/Italian joints. SO WE GOT HERE. It seemed really busy. It took them 5 minutes to approach us and sit us down. The servers were nice. We ordered the prosciutto di parma & arugula - basil, mozzarella, grand padano and arugula. Honestly the pizza was bleh, my friend liked it. We should've went with the doppia marghuerita. BUT the star of the meal was the bread they served us before the meal. I kid you not, I thought the bread was amazingly delicious and better than the actual 'za. I asked one of the servers what kind of bread it is and he said it's the rosemary focaccio. He even offered to sell it to me if there's leftovers at the end of the night. I'm like, alright! We were one of the two tables left at the end of the night and he brings out this gigantic loaf of bread. The server asks me how I'd like it to be cut, but then I asked him how much it would be. He said it was complimentary - WHAT?! I responded with, OKAY I'll take half then. I'll honestly say it's the best bread I've ever had in my life. It's soft and fresh on the inside. Very aromatic from the rosemary. And that's how I carried my food baby home.

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