After spending time in Naples, I had to check out Trattoria Vesso (I think it was formerly called Piatto, based on other reviews here) since they are True Neapolitan Pizza Association certified. Spoiler: it's not quite Naples, but it's the best pizza I've had in this city. The atmosphere is cozy, service is friendly if a bit slow, and they've got Italian beers on tap plus solid wine options. The pizza itself is thicker than traditional Neapolitan--somewhere between thin crust and hand-tossed--but the flavor profile is close. The dough lacks that signature airy stretch you get in Naples, but it's still leagues above typical Halifax pizza. I tried the Margherita (a lot less tomato forward than anything you'd find in Naples) and an EVOO pie (the olive oil was much more robust--my favorite). Thankfully, they don't do the stingy 1-2 basil leaves thing you get in Naples. The EVOO one had prosciutto and arugula that was an excellent touch, you could tell that they liked to use quality ingredients. Real fresh mozzarella on everything, not the cheap shredded stuff. Best pizza in Halifax? Possibly, but that might not be saying much. Worth the trip? Yes. Will I be back? Definitely, but next time I'm getting the pasta. read more

Just visited for the first time and wow what a great hidden Jem!! Staff was friendly, atmosphere was great for a family dinner before a moose game, and the food was AMAZING. As a super picky pasta lover I was pleasantly surprised to be able to modify something on the menu to make the most delicious dish. I will be back for sure! read more

We had the margherita pizza, the dough and cheese were so fresh, it melt in my mouth not much chewing needed, I love it! I'm not a pasta person but the Bucatini Arrabbiata dish changed that.. it's absolutely a must to have when you visit. Must go! read more

Staff was super friendly and did a great job. Had a the beet salad and it was delicious! The a couple of pizzas not were very nicely done and super tasty! read more

So this was the first time we tried this restaurant for a delivery and had the Margarita and the Stephanie pizzas. Having been to Naples and had eaten Italian pizza I must admit I was a bit skeptical that even with their advertised VPN certification that it would come close to the real thing. Well cancel that trip to Italy - (at least to eat pizza.) This pizza is the real deal. The crust - the sauce - the mozzarella - exquisite!!! Both were so delicious and what other restaurant double boxes their pizza and tells you how to heat up the leftovers??? As if there would be any leftovers??? Well done - Piatto moves into my #1 pizza position! Cannot recommend it highly enough... read more

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...highly recommended by my daughter son made a reservation for this morning at 11:30 AM. The best is yet to come.

The staff is great and accommodating. Live the lunch special is available on the weekends also. The calabrese salami is the perfect spicy. I'll keep coming back when I'm in town. read more

The kids mac & cheese, and the pizza are amazing. Really good and adult really like their food maiden Halifax this place is amazing

We had a bad experience at a previous estimate restaurant and never got our food. We stumbled upon this pizza place and went in so hungry! They have a saying in Italian that says "that you do not age while you are eating". Our waitress Shelby was amazing! She promptly brought us waters and our much needed adult beverages. We ordered a lunch special which was a 9 inch pizza and a salad. We both got the caprese salad. It was incredible! For pizza (see pictures for all) we got the Sicilian and the white pizza with Canadian bacon. Both were incredible along with the service! We recommended this place! read more

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Honeslty, my favourite restaurant in Halifax. Amazing service, amazing food and such a cool vibe inside. I've eaten different things every time and have never been disappointed by any of the food. read more

Stepping into Piatto is akin to crossing the border into a modernized Italy. You're with a smile, as you glance to your left and right, realized you're surrounded by vintage mopeds. though high ceilings and an open concept conceal the aromatic nature of the pizza maker, when you do get a whiff of freshly cooked cheese, your mouth begins its journey towards excitement. Once you're seated, inevitably an Aperol spritz will reach your lips - as they do in the motherland. Throughout my journeys in the country of Italy, I have enocuntered several Aperol Spritzs, and I have to say... this one... was aggressively mediocre. But for Canadian standards, on a sunny Sunday afternoon, it sufficed. Arancini. One word, three risotto and cheese stuffed balls, an ungodly amount of joy. The single best starter in Halifax belongs to Piatto and comes in the form of explosive, mouthwatering, marinara soaked bundles of happiness. If you come here and do no get these three balls, then you will go home having come up shy of your full potential as a human being. Pizza was aight, but wet lmao. read more

At the end of our meal, the owner approached our table uninvited on the day of the trucker protests and started passive aggressively engaging on the topic, calling it a "happy parade" with "happy people with flags." He was rude and lingered until we asked him to leave. Never going back. read more

Never had wood oven pizza before and this place did not disappoint. Our waitress was also very friendly and gave us a free shot which was really nice of her. The icecream also hits different here. If your feeling crazy, put a scoop on a pizza slice. Ignore the stares from others and live your best life you deserve it. read more

Judging from most of the comments, there seems to be quite a swing of opinion here. Eating with a party of 15 I suppose things can get a bit busy for 1 waitress. With that being said... The Caesar salad was made mostly from iceberg lettuce & the chicken was very dry. The Veg pizza was void of veggies to the point I could count each topping with 1 hand except for the arugula which was spread over the top whole to cover the other veggies & it was very bland. Now comes the bill. An 18% gratuity on top of a 15% HST brought the total cost of the meal up quite a bit. PS. This may sound like nit picking but adding the gratuity on top of the HST gave the owner another $2 in their pocket. Charging gratuity on top of a tax that goes to the owner does not sit well with me. Another good reason I don't like paying a service gratuity on a food bill. Bottom line, way to pricey for the quality of the food! read more

My girlfriends and I decided we were going to try a new restaurant every other weekend. We work near Piatto and that was going to be first on our list. This was when it first opened - things came up and our plans went downhill. But - last weekend we started it back up again and Piatto was suggested right away! The restaurant itself is very nice - they did very well with the layout and décor. There is plenty of comfortable seating and you can even watch them as they wood-oven-cook your pizza! (or somebody else's) I found their service awesome! From suggesting wine and offering samples, giving their advice on menu options and ensuring everything with our meal was perfect; the service here cannot be compared. Not only was our servicer keeping an eye on our table; a woman seemed to be the manager was also roaming the floors ensuring everything was going smoothly. We started with the "Salumeria Piatto" - which a essentially an Italian meat and cheese plate with olives, roasted red peppers and garlic flat bread. It's a great plate to share! I made a poor pizza choice. I don't even remember the name of it, and I don't see it on their online menu. But - it was very bland. It was a "white pizza", meaning no tomato sauce with a cream or garlic base instead, with prosciutto and arugula - I think! A friend of mine ordered "Stephanie", which is also a white pizza; with goat cheese, caramelized pears and crispy prosciutto. I totally traded a piece of mine for hers - I got the better end of that deal, because her choice was really, really good. Aahhh, next time! We all saved room for dessert. My girlfriends both ordered the Limoncello tart and said it was delicious and very lemony (it looked a little on the smaller side to me - but with it being lemon it was probably the perfect size!). I ordered the Tiramisu and would order it again. It was a whole bunch of creamy, espresso-y goodness! The prices for the appetizer and the dessert were pretty decent. The pizzas are quite pricey, ranging from about 14-17 dollars each. My meal: spit appetizer (between three), pizza and dessert with one glass of wine, was about $50.00 with tip. Considering the portion sizes and quality of the meal, I'm definitely not complaining - I just wish I made a better pizza choice! read more

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After returning twice since my original double-header review, Piatto has only gotten better and better in my books. Of course, the location and nice ambiance is just as good as it was when they opened, although I will give extra credit for a cozy but cool nighttime vibe that I didn't pick up on the first time around. Equally consistent, is the food. Seriously - their Margharita is immaculate. Maybe to a fault. No. That wouldn't make any sense. What I mean to say is that the Marg is so good that I likely won't ever consider anything else on the menu ever again. On a five-star scale, that pie is an easy seventeen-and-a-half. What has made the big difference to me has been general improvements in their smooth service, and a style of service that I'm just really digging lately. Case and point: four of us poured in here after having a few too many drinks on mostly empty stomachs around 9:30pm. That's not to say we were sloppy...just...festive. Our server was equal parts cool and so accommodating that we barely noticed all the great things he did, from refilling waters before we thought to ask for more, to handling an extra three guests showing up with ease by sliding us into the great big red booth without any issues. Simple stuff, but things I've seen rattle servers in other nice restos. I'm into it, Piatto. Let's be friends. read more

Touring the Maritime provinces on holiday this week. After a few too m at seafood meals, we were in the mood for pizza. We love the brick oven fired Neopolitan style and we're excited the find thus place. The restaurant itself is charming with photos from Italy and several Italian scooters lying about. I wish I liked the pizza more but it was a bit bland. The crust was perfectly cooked with balanced flavors and texture. The toppings were sparse and honestly lacking in flavor. The arugula on my husbands was wilted. The chicken in mine was dry. My son, save the lack of cheese, did enjoy his. But he is a 12 year old boy who will eat lots and lots of anything if hungry enough. read more

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I came here the other week for a work outing. I got a lunch special, which was a personal size pizza and a salad. I haven't stopped raving about it since! I've already made plans for the next pizza I will be trying the next time I'm there. This time I had the pancetta white sauce pizza. I'm not sure what the exact name is, but it was so good! It will be hard to force myself to branch out. I also had the goat cheese beat salad, sans walnuts. It was amazing! My co-worker recommended it, or else I would have been like... beats and goat cheese... are you sure? Trust me, I'm sure. it was a really great mix. My friend was telling me, that they are VPN certified, which means they source their tomatoes from a special place in Italy or somewhere that has volcanic soil. They use a super special wood oven that's also certified. I obviously know lots about this certification. But really, I know that it's special, and you can really taste the quality and care they obviously have for making pizza! The special touches I like: We got a sample of the soup of the day in a little mason jar. I thought that was cute, and a really great idea to get people to test it out before ordering. I went with salad instead of soup on the recommendation of a co-worker. I LOVED that they put Liquid Gold olive oil on the table. I've always wanted to try it out, and buy a bottle, but it's too rich for my blood. After tasting it, I might have to bite the bullet and buy some for special occasions. read more

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I am a huge pizza fan so when I saw that this place was going to open in June I was super happy and counting the days until it opened. I finally got to try it out today and my taste buds were in heaven! The service was very friendly. A bit of a wait for the pizza but it was very busy and hey, perfection takes time. ;) I had the lunch special which is a 9" pizza and salad for $12.99. I got the Noce e Arugula salad which has a very creamy and perfectly sharp blue cheese, crispy candied walnuts, dried cranberries and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. The arugula was super fresh, no wilt at all. For the pizza I got the Americana which is a pepperoni pizza. I think the fact that they cook the pizzas in a wood burning oven really makes a difference to how it tastes. The crust was perfectly done and the sauce was simple but very tasty and there was just the right amount. The pepperoni was cut a nice thickness and it had a very good flavor and was mild. If you want a bit of kick you can put some spicy oil or chilli flakes on top. Dessert.....Oh my. I got the Dolce de Leche tart which was to die for! Chocolate on the inside then topped with a very generous amount of creamy caramel and sprinkled with a bit of shaved sea salt. Sweet and salty. A match made in heaven! I could have eaten ten more of them! I can't wait to go back again to try something else! Give this place a try. You won't be disappointed! read more

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Another great spot in Halifax! Piatto was right down the street from my hotel (Westin) and we strolled down for a tasting dinner with some of my local friends. You know a place is good when the locals bring you. Tons of great wood fired pizza. Their oven is NO joke & all of their restaurants use "ingredients and procedures protected by the Italian governing association so you taste a "true Neapolitan pizza the way you would in Naples, Italy. Piatto is the first pizzeria in Atlantic Canada to receive the prestigious VPN-certification from Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (VPN)." We tried pretty much every pizza they have as well as they their Charcuterie plate and the meatballs - oh my gosh, all were great. I loved the open atmosphere of the place - super casual but also upscale. Their pizza oven is a beautiful sight to behold and almost a work of art. Their wine selection is great too - we tried several different bottles because, let's face, I wasnt driving! I tried their Amarone del Vallipocelli and the Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo Sangiovese / Cab Sauv. - both from Tommasi Family Estates (which I've visited in Italy!) - loved both!! Don't miss this spot if you are in Halifax..... or St. Johns or Moncton, New Brunswick, or Charlottetown, PEI. read more

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I'm pretty picky about my pizza. I only ever get the Margherita style, which while amazing when done right, is pretty basic and has nothing to hide behind, so it's easy to tell when it's not good. I'm happy to say that Piatto does a pretty banging Margherita pizza. The tomato sauce was great, and it had just the right amount of cheese and basil. The dough was perhaps a little heavy, but all in all a pretty solid choice. I also really liked the fact that they offered spicy chili oil from Liquid Gold. I also tried a slice of the Salvatore which was nicely loaded with garlic and caramelized onions. The restaurant itself is pretty large with lofty ceilings, and I like that the wood oven is on display and you can watch the pizza guys (and girls?) do their thing. The decor is a little sparse side and because it is so large, sound carries and it can get a bit noisy. The service was pretty good although it did take them a while to clear our plates and ask about dessert/the bills. All in all, while this restaurant won't replace my favorite pizza place up the street, I would happily visit again for another pizza pie. read more

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Went for a birthday dinner, the atmosphere is kind of bland. Basic tables, strange layout. So zero points for vibe at this place. Never been here before, I asked the server a few questions, She seemed to be indifferent and did not leave anything memorable on us about her. Good points: great latte, perfect tiramisu, nice presentation of the food. Not so hot: $20 pizza that had 3 types of meat that you couldn't find... very sparse toppings for what they charge. Very forgettable pizza. Not worth the $$$! Will not go back. read more

Trattoria Vesso - Where's the meat? Terrible quality, no toppings, NOT worth $20 - Pizza Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Worth every $ and amazing staff! You really will love everything they have. Or you're crazy. You feel like you're taken care of and the staff are at the highest level of excellence. FYI I'm not being paid for this review, but realllyyyy hoping they will slide some free garlic bread my way cause that's amazing too. Atmosphere Relaxed, good classic music, not too loud, classic rock/pop, there is wifi but enjoy each other's company. Great for first dates if you want a semi-casual place, or a relaxed mid-day business meeting. Also very clean. Staff Again, friendly, fun, professional, always on the look-out to make sure everyone is cared for. Just automatically tip 20% minimum. Also special shout out to Nicole, Rachel, Natalie, Brittani, or Brittany, and Joanne. Food Whoa. Again a great place to take a date and each get a different personal pizza to experiment ;). Price The price is more than reasonably for the quality. It's worth it. Every pizza I had was a journey for my tastebuds. Conclusion Just go. Why are you reading this? read more

Had a fantastic dinner at Piatto thanks to our amazing server Elizabeth. We ordered the The Stephanie and the Amanti, both were very good, but The Stephanie might be my favourite pizza in the city after tonight. We'll definitely be back for more! read more

Consistent, I like my pizza places to be consistent. They have brought back the Diavola and all is right with the corner of Hollis & Morris ! Super hot wood fired oven, nice wine list, extensive pizza choices & excellent service makes this place great for any occasion. read more

Trattoria Vesso - Pizza Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

One star for the super friendly staff One star for the cool vibe and decor One star for the Caprese salad... Unfortunately my gluten free pizza dough was very soggy! The outer crust part was crispy and delicious but the rest of it was soggy and felt like it wasn't cooked. I ended up leaving the majority of it and ate the crispy crust and the toppings only. To top it off, I ended up paying $3.50 extra for the GF crust which I ended up not eating anyways :-( Another disappointment!! My friend's pizza which was regular crust apparently was delicious... Disappointed and wouldn't try it again. read more

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I have had two people separately tell me they had the best pizza of their lives here, so to say I had high expectations going in is an understatement! I planned on having my birthday dinner here back in December but alas had to cancel since I was infected with some sort of viral plague for most of the month. I was soooo disappointed so when the boy and I discussed going out for dinner on Valentine's Day, Piatto is the first place that came to mind. I love the interior of this place - it's very open concept and the decor is quite plain, but in a good way - clean, sleek. I love that you can watch the guys making pizza behind the counter, including sliding the pies into the giant mosaic-tiled oven. Not to mention the super-cool coffee counter and scooter decor elements. The look and feel is very Italian but not in the generic sense (think "Lady and the Tramp"), thankfully. They had a Prix-fixe menu for Valentine's Day and it was a great deal so we decided to order from that. For $59 + tax and tips we got a bottle of Prosecco, an order of meatballs to share, a side caesar salad each, a pizza to share (choose from any style on the main menu), and two mini desserts each! It was plenty of food for two people - an amount you would be hard-pressed to get for under $75 most places downtown. Everything came quickly and tasted really fresh. The tomato sauce on the meatballs tasted particularly fresh and had lots of herbal flavours - yum! We had the "Cielo" pizza and I was particularly fond of the roasted red peppers and shaved fresh basil on top. The crust was a tad black in spots but was very soft. And in honour of the day's theme, they made our pizza heart-shaped! (all together now "awwwwww"). The only thing I wasn't fond of was the dressing on the caesar salad - it was surprisingly spicy. I like a bit of spice but this just had too much heat for me. Everything else was delicious. I really enjoyed our experience here from start to finish and can't wait to go back again! read more

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After loving the heck out of my meal at the original location in St. John's recently, I knew that I would have to make the trek to the brand spanking new location at the corner of Morris and Hollis. And yeah, the ensuing foodbaby and dent in my wallet were totally worth it. Let's actually get the price thing out of the way, because this place is definitely pricey. Mike B. and I each ordered a pizza, split an appetizer and each had soft drinks. The total with tip was $70. I didn't take off a star for these prices, because I really do love the food... but it will keep me from visiting the restaurant all too often. (Which is probably a good thing.) As for the food... let me just describe the aforementioned appetizer: balls of mozzarella, wrapped in prosciutto and baked in tomato sauce. So good! I ordered a white pizza for my main (a base of olive oil, instead of tomato sauce). It was fantastic. I just love how ooey-gooey the cheese on these pizzas is. Yum. Service was great, particularly for a pretty new restaurant. And they have super fancy debit machines. It gave me a big smile at the end. Woah. Of course, the big question is: can both Morris East and Piatto survive within a block of each other. My answer is an absolute yes. The two restaurants are doing very different things. Piatto is more of an amped up Italian pizza place executed very, very well. Morris East is more of a chef-inspired, innovative restaurant. I can't really compare the two beyond that, because they operate on such different levels. (Though I will say that I automatically feel like Morris East is more affordable, but that might just be because I haven't been there in a while, while the sting of the Piatto bill is still pretty fresh.) So the obvious choice is to just love both and support them equally! read more

The Best wood fired pizza in the town. I ordered vegetarian pizza with pesto base. Beautiful ambience and lovely staff. They did once mess up with my order but nothing big and yet they did compensate me with a dessert by the restaurant. I tried Tiramisu, it was the BEST tiramisu. Nice, soft, creamy.. I feel like I wanna go again and again for Tiramisu. read more

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Piatto should mean 'pretty tasty' because that's what it is. I've often found myself lurking in the windows with jealously at those dining there. It always looks so cool and fancy no? The BF and I checked it out and found it to be quite different than the other gourmet pizza joints in town. Who doesn't appreciate the little scooters (that's what they are right?) and red hot oven in the middle of the resto? The pizzas are basic but delicious. I found my pizza had the perfect amount of char on the crust. Though the rest of the pizza was fairly thin. They look huge to the eye but since the crust isn't that thick, I can easily take the whole pizza down. I tried the Della Terra and it was fab! As was that chilli oil. Be sure to request that. Though for the two of us to dine, it was relatively expensive. 50$ including tip for to pizzas and only water to drink. The second time I went I got the lunch special which is an amaze-balls deal. $12.99 for salad, pizza and a drink! YUM for the win. I got the barbabietola arrosita salad. Though I cannot pronounce it for the life of me, I woofed it down in record timing. It was fabulous. read more

Dear Piatto, please never leave me. We're meant to be. I've stopped in twice now for dinner with friends and have not been disappointed. The atmosphere is great - not huge but a good space, with room for groups and large windows surrounding the restaurant. The bar in the centre is a great place to stop and grab a drink or get a table for yourself and some friends. I love the fresh ingredients - we share a bruschetta and it was beautiful. Fresh, hot, lots to share between the three of us. Mesmerized by the menu, it took longer to order my pizza than anticipated - I wanted it all! I finally settled on The Stephanie - goat cheese, prosciutto, and caramelized pears on a hand-tossed base with a drizzle of balsamic. It.was.amazing. The service was stellar - even though the place was packed, our sever was attentive, friendly, and full of great suggestions. Although it's not in my neighbourhood, I cannot wait to go back for another round. Yum! read more

Okay guys, I gotta say that it's hugely tempting that this place is within spitting distance of my apartment. I went there with my friend for lunch. Their lunch special is a great deal. You get a small salad and a small pizza for $12.95. That's just enough food. The way they stagger the salad and the pizza's arrival makes a mid-week lunch feel special. I am not a big pizza person, and when I eat pizza, I want it to be like Piatto's. I'll take premium ingredients and crispy dough over cheese and meat laden delivery pizza any day. Well, maybe not ANY day. My friend and I were seated at the tables by the window. I find high chairs and small tables to be pretty uncomfortable, though it was nice to watch the comings and going on Hollis Street. I would have preferred to be seated somewhere towards the back with a view of their beautiful oven. I'm going to be sure to request that next time. For my salad, I chose the caprese. I was so excited when I saw that, as caprese salad is one of the planet's most perfect creations. Beautiful ripe tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozza, fresh basil, and a drizzling of premium olive oil and balsamic with a bit of cracked pepper. Heaven. Unfortunately, this salad was not very heavenly. The tomato was not ripe and it was a bit crunchy. In short, it was a winter tomato. For a place that does everything else right and authentic, this was quite disappointing. I know it's hard to find ripe tomatoes this time of year (believe me, I know and lament it with every grocery store trip) but that means caprese should be a seasonal salad. I'm definitely going to give these guys another go. The lunch price is reasonable, and the flavours, authentic. A welcome addition to downtown eateries. read more

PIZZA!!! But wait, $16 personal pizza? (removes exclamation marks) I'm not going to lie, I expected it to be pricey... after all it is damn good pizza, and it's a hell of a lot more upscale than let's say Alexandras or ... Greco... but it's the new year and I'm on a budget so I'll save my next visit for another special occasion. (We went for NYE/Boyfriend's birthday) The decor is beautiful and I have to admit, I became a bit mesmerized by the cooks behind the open counter making the pizzas, throwing them in the fire oven and whipping them back out to slide the deliciousness (is that a word?) onto each plate. The servers are fun, fashionable and hip - which I like. They're very attentive and even though it was NYE and we didn't have a reservation, they still managed to find a table for us and never rushed us out despite the fact that they had reservations coming in for the exact table we were sitting in. We had the bruschetta to start, along with an Italian beer for the man and a glass of the red for myself. I like that they serve the wine in a tumbler like in Italy... nice touch. For my main course I had the Margherita pizza (YUM) and B had Cielo (also YUM - he removed the meat for me). Everything was amazing and very filling. We topped our meal off with coffee (Americano for me and Cappuccino for him) instead of desert, we had birthday cake waiting for us for later in the evening. I would probably give this place a 5 star but I want to check out Morris East before I can commit to such a high ranking... then I may just tweak this review and bump it up but at this time I'll stay just where I'm at- 90% in love. read more

The one star is not based in food quality. We have eaten at the restaurant a few times and food is great. The other night was cold and rainy si we got delivery through skip the dishes. What a horrible experience. Late delivery cold pizza and poor attitude of skip driver. Piatto hire a local service for the love of God !!! You just lost an entire family and a local business of 20+ employees as customers read more

Sometimes it's great, sometimes it's so-so. When the pizzas are cooked right, they're phenomenal. We went one night and the crust was a wet, mushy mess; however, we've since returned (to both the Halifax and St. John's locations) and had several great meals! The Caesar salad and the meatballs are our favourite staters - I could make a meal out of them! I tend to go for the Margherita pizza, while my boyfriend samples the specials or more adventurous pizzas. My rating is definitely reflective of food, drinks and atmosphere. Service is so-so. We've had a couple great servers, and others who have been inattentive, annoyingly present or just plain rude. One night in St. John's I ordered the meatballs (which I get every visit) and they were so undercooked they were bleeding. Instead of remedying the situation, the server brought out one of the cooks who began loudly condemning me for questioning her abilities in front of the packed restaurant... I've never been so embarrassed. But, I'm not the type of person to let one bad encounter spoil the entire experience, so we've returned and enjoyed! read more

I recently tried for the first time a Margherita at Piatto (take-out). My impression of the restaurant: very European. Modern, minimalistic interior. Very stylish. Plus of course the added attraction of a huge wood-fired pizza oven looking into which is very impressive. So what about the pizza itself? First, a bit of a disappointment: it says "Pizzeria Neapolitana" on the take-out box when in fact it should of course say "Pizzeria Napoletana". (This is particularly interesting given that Piatto is a member of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, which they clearly don't make a secret about on their website, hence they should really know.) But when you open the box a miracle happens: this pizza has a normal size (about 10.5"), is extremely thin, has a wonderful slightly bubbly crust, and smells of real mozzarella and basil, with six basil leaves adorning it. The taste is excellent too, you can really taste every single ingredient, this is definitely not one of those disgusting monsters that are piled with lowest-quality processed cheese and lowest-quality processed meat that are so common in North America. This pizza is not at all filling - it has just the right size for a dinner. If you're still hungry afterwards you should reconsider your eating habits ;) This is by far the most authentic Italian pizza I have ever tasted in Canada, and perhaps the best tasting traditional pizza in town. However, while the quality is very good, I also have to say that it would only be average when compared to good Italian pizzaioli. The restaurant looks very attractive too and was very well attended by Halifax standards. I was almost shocked when I entered and saw how many tables were occupied, on a weekday night, in a location that isn't the most central. I can't comment on the rest or the menu or on the wine selection, but at least the atmosphere is spot-on. A final comment: the price was 17% higher than mentioned on the website. I'm not sure whether this is because the website menu is outdated, or whether this is because the website menu is for their main location in St. John's. Compared to Italy the pizze are of course crazy expensive, but by Halifax standards the prices are very normal - which I found surprising yet satisfying given the quality of the product. read more

This is the best place in my neighbourhood to go for lunch. It's just around the corner from my house, so you might think I'm a little biased, but that's not it. For $12.95 you can have an individual pizza and a salad, it will arrive in time for you to eat an entire lunch and still get back to work with a few minutes to spare. Which I recommend you use to grab some mouthwash and try to foil the garlic. According to my sister, and the subsequent research I did, the place serves authentic Neopolitan pizza which is a big deal. People actually came from Italy to check out their procedures and ingredients to make sure they were worthy of using the name. Wood-fired pizza, lots of other menu items, and a good attitude about what it means to spend hard-earned money at a restaurant, are all things that help me give this restaurant a solid 4 stars. read more

yum. When we went (2 summers ago) there was a huge line. (I just thought of this place after a spontaneous craving for caramelized pear pizza.) Lived up to the hype 'The Stephanie' pizza was insanely delicious. read more

I'm a big fan of Napoli pizza: all my favourite pizza places in Sydney were of this style. So I was pleased when an old friend invited here and I found it exists in Halifax as well. The room is average for a restaurant of this type: nice enough, nothing too fancy, lots of space. But the service was great, very friendly, attentive, helpful, informative, and efficient. They were happy to make the pizza I wanted (quattro formaggi) with a tomato instead of a white base. And the pizzas - both mine and my friend's - were excellent. Crusts, toppings, cooking, flavour balance, all very good. I look forward to further meals there. read more

Napoli style pizza in Halifax? I met some friends there and had a great time. The food was okay. I ordered the Margarita pizza and a cabrese salad with a nice bottle of wine. Good for Halifax, but would not compare as well to better places in larger cities with bigger Italian communities. read more