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Every page this guide cites was read on November 11, 2026. See the 5 places 1. Number 1 ### Pizzeria Badiali New York-style pizza shop 181 Dovercourt Rd, Dovercourt, Toronto blogTO's November 2026 best pizza list described its New York-style pizzas with classic toppings, from salami and hot peppers to pepperoni with whole milk mozzarella. The Daily Hive reported in June 2025 that the pizzas are simple, high-quality and let each element, from the tomato sauce to the cheese, sing on their own, noting it placed 51st in the 2025 Best Pizza Awards in Milan. Narcity's May 2026 pizza ranking placed it first: This is the one. No debate. Badiali checks every single box for me. - > “New York-style pizzas with classic toppings, from salami and hot peppers to pepperoni with whole milk mozzarella” [blogTO, Christine Peddie](https://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_pizza_in_toronto/) · best-of list · November 2026 (opens in a new tab) - > “the pizzas are simple, high-quality and let each element, from the tomato sauce to the cheese, sing on their own” [Daily Hive](https://dailyhive.com/toronto/toronto-pizzeria-ranked-best-in-the-world) · news · June 30, 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “This is the one. No debate. Badiali checks every single box for me.” [Narcity, Lauren DiBenedetto](https://www.narcity.com/toronto/local-ranking-best-pizza-slices-toronto-shockingly-close) · best-of list · May 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) [Visit pizzeriabadiali.com (opens in a new tab)](https://pizzeriabadiali.com) 2. Number 2 ### Descendant Detroit Style Pizza Detroit-style pizza 1168 Queen St E, Leslieville, Toronto blogTO's November 2026 best pizza list called the pies at this Leslieville restaurant hefty and Detroit-style, with each being the result of a multi-day proof. Narcity's May 2026 ranking placed it third, calling it the wildcard that threw the whole list off and far the most unique, with thick, airy, caramelized edges from the pan pizza and toppings you won't find anywhere else. - > “Hefty, Detroit-style pies emerge from the kitchen at this Leslieville restaurant.” [blogTO, Christine Peddie](https://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_pizza_in_toronto/) · best-of list · November 2026 (opens in a new tab) - > “Known for their Detroit-style pizza, thick, airy, caramelized edges from the pan pizza -- matched with toppings you won't find anywhere else (jerk chicken, roti, anything you want).” [Narcity, Lauren DiBenedetto](https://www.narcity.com/toronto/local-ranking-best-pizza-slices-toronto-shockingly-close) · best-of list · May 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) [Visit descendantdsp.com (opens in a new tab)](https://descendantdsp.com) 3. ![North of Brooklyn, from its own website](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52e559fbe4b0c687fc54182d/t/52e561d1e4b05f271de59af8/1476881722505/logo+white.png?format=1500w)Number 3 ### North of Brooklyn New York-style pizza shop 511 Rogers Rd, Rogers Road, Toronto blogTO's November 2026 best pizza list highlighted poolish-based dough and electric ovens as essential to the success of this local chain. Narcity's May 2026 pizza ranking placed it second, with a score of 9.2 out of 10, calling it pretty close to perfect. - > “Poolish-based dough and electric ovens are as essential to the success of this local chain” [blogTO, Christine Peddie](https://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_pizza_in_toronto/) · best-of list · November 2026 (opens in a new tab) - > “This is pretty close to perfect -- and if you asked Dave Portnoy, this \_is\_ perfect to him and a clear winner on his list.” [Narcity, Lauren DiBenedetto](https://www.narcity.com/toronto/local-ranking-best-pizza-slices-toronto-shockingly-close) · best-of list · May 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) [Visit northofbrooklyn.com (opens in a new tab)](https://www.northofbrooklyn.com) Photo: North of Brooklyn's website 4. Number 4 ### Pizzeria No. 900 Neapolitan pizza 1987 Queen St E, The Beaches, Toronto blogTO covered it in October 2024 as the first Toronto location of the Montreal-based chain, recognized for its classic and creative Neapolitan-style pizzas. Streets of Toronto reported in April 2026 that the team won the world championship for pizza making that year, cooked at high heat for 90 seconds to produce a crust with charred, puffy bits, great chew, and robust flavour. - > “Pizzeria no. 900, recognized for its classic and creative Neapolitan-style pizzas, has officially expanded to Toronto.” [blogTO](https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/pizzeria-no-900-toronto/) · news · October 1, 2024 (opens in a new tab) - > “Cooked at extremely high heat for 90 seconds, it produces a crust with charred, puffy bits, great chew, and robust flavour.” [Streets of Toronto](https://streetsoftoronto.com/food/restaurants/you-can-now-eat-the-worlds-best-pizza-right-here-in-toronto-after-a-major-international-win/) · news · April 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) [Visit no900.com (opens in a new tab)](https://no900.com/en) 5. Number 5 ### Nice Slice Pizza by the slice 196 Borden St, Harbord Village, Toronto blogTO described it in October 2025 as a deft team of pizzaiolos working with flavours inspired by nostalgia, the seasons, and favourite snacks. Toronto Life published a review the same month, naming it one of Toronto's best new restaurants and describing it as pairing serious culinary chops with a callback to old-school pizza joints that helped define the Harbord strip. - > “A deft team of pizzaiolos working with flavours inspired by nostalgia, the seasons, and favourite snacks” [blogTO, Phoebe Knight](https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2025/10/nice-slice-best-pizza-toronto/) · news · October 22, 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “pairing serious culinary chops with a callback to old-school pizza joints like Porretta's and Pizza Gigi that helped define the Harbord strip” [Toronto Life](https://torontolife.com/food/nice-slice-pizza-harbord-village/) · review · October 21, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit niceslice.pizza (opens in a new tab)](https://niceslice.pizza) QUESTIONS ## Questions this guide answers
What are the top 5 pizza places in Toronto? The five pizza places in this guide are Pizzeria Badiali, Descendant Detroit Style Pizza, Nice Slice, Pizzeria No. 900 and North of Brooklyn. Each was named by blogTO, Daily Hive, Narcity, Toronto Life or Streets of Toronto.
When was this guide checked? Every page this guide cites was read again on 11 November 2026.
Where is Pizzeria Badiali in Toronto? Pizzeria Badiali has two Toronto locations: the original at 181 Dovercourt Rd in the Dovercourt neighbourhood, and a second location at 581 Markham St in the Annex, which opened in May 2026.
What style of pizza does Descendant serve? Descendant Detroit Style Pizza at 1168 Queen St E in Leslieville serves Detroit-style pizza: square pan pies with thick, airy crusts and edges that caramelize in the pan. The menu includes toppings not found at most Toronto pizza spots.
What is Nice Slice in Toronto? Nice Slice is a pizza shop at 196 Borden St in Harbord Village. It opened in 2025 and serves slices and whole pies. Toronto Life named it one of the city's best new restaurants in its 2026 list.
What is Pizzeria No. 900 in Toronto? Pizzeria No. 900 is a Neapolitan pizzeria at 1987 Queen St E in the Beaches. It opened in August 2024 as the first Ontario location of a Montreal-based group. The head chef won the world pizza championship in 2026.
How many locations does North of Brooklyn have in Toronto? North of Brooklyn has several Toronto locations, including spots on Queen Street West, Rogers Road, Church Street, Greenwood Avenue, Geary Avenue, The Queensway and Avenue Road.
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SOURCES ## Every page this guide draws on 1. [The Best Pizza in Toronto](https://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_pizza_in_toronto/)blogTO, Christine Peddie · November 2026 · blogto.com · read November 11, 2026 2. [Some people are already claiming this new Toronto pizza joint is one of the city's best](https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2025/10/nice-slice-best-pizza-toronto/)blogTO, Phoebe Knight · October 22, 2025 · blogto.com · read November 11, 2026 3. [Pizzeria no. 900 Toronto](https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/pizzeria-no-900-toronto/)blogTO · October 1, 2024 · blogto.com · read November 11, 2026 4. [Toronto pizzeria was just ranked one of the best in the world](https://dailyhive.com/toronto/toronto-pizzeria-ranked-best-in-the-world)Daily Hive · June 30, 2025 · dailyhive.com · read November 11, 2026 5. [I tried 14 of the best pizza slices in Toronto and the final ranking was shockingly close](https://www.narcity.com/toronto/local-ranking-best-pizza-slices-toronto-shockingly-close)Narcity, Lauren DiBenedetto · May 1, 2026 · narcity.com · read November 11, 2026 6. [You can now eat the world's best pizza right here in Toronto after a major international win](https://streetsoftoronto.com/food/restaurants/you-can-now-eat-the-worlds-best-pizza-right-here-in-toronto-after-a-major-international-win/)Streets of Toronto · April 1, 2026 · streetsoftoronto.com · read November 11, 2026 7. [This new Harbord Village pizzeria makes a real nice slice](https://torontolife.com/food/nice-slice-pizza-harbord-village/)Toronto Life · October 21, 2025 · torontolife.com · read November 11, 2026 **Found an error?** Tell the editors with the [corrections form](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/report). [Read our standards](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/about). MORE GUIDES ## More Toronto guides [All local guides ](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/guides) Toronto · 5 places ### [Top 5 brunch spots in Toronto](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/guides/top-brunch-toronto) Five Toronto brunch spots named by blogTO, Streets of Toronto, Narcity, Toronto Guardian and CP24, with each outlet's own words. Toronto · 5 places ### [Top 5 restaurants in Toronto](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/guides/top-restaurants-toronto) Five Toronto restaurants named by The Infatuation, Canada's 100 Best, blogTO, Streets of Toronto and Narcity. Toronto · 5 places ### [Top 5 bakeries in Toronto](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/guides/top-bakeries-toronto) Five Toronto bakeries named by blogTO, CP24, Toronto Life, Insauga and Gleaner News, with each outlet's own words. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/on/toronto-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.