Queen Margherita Pizza

Perched in Toronto's east-end, between Lesliville and The Beach, you can find this authentic pizzeria across the street from the Connaught streetcar bone yard. The atmosphere is comfy, in a lofty type space, with big windows for sun light and a hipster buzz on busy nights. The owners are a little intense, but let's be honest - Italians take their pizza making very seriously.

So what can be so unique about pizza you ask? Well, The Queen not only has a new menu everyday, but all ingredients are brought in-house fresh, on a daily basis. Combine fresh ingredients, a beautiful Italian gravy (tomato sauce) with a wood-oven crisp - perfection!

There is a set-menu offering, which I recommend. For $25, you have your choice of starter, pizza and small salad. Alternatively, there is a list of set-topping pizza choices that range between $14 and $18.

All I have to say, is that Pizza Libretto and Terroni's now have some serious competition in the mix.  The Queen brings a true Italian za to T.O., ensuring quality with its 6,000 pound Neapolitan oven, made of mortar and stone.

Location: 1402 Queen St. East
Tel: 416-466-6555
Website: http://www.queenmargheritapizza.ca/