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Pizzeria Badiali

Name: Pizzeria Badiali
Address: 181 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto, ON, M6J 3C6, CA
Price range: $

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Pizzeria Badiali is one of the best pizza restaurants in Toronto for cheap eats, especially if you want a strong option in Toronto.

Pizzeria Badiali on Dovercourt Road has built a reputation that sits well outside what its square footage or its price point would suggest.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Pizzeria Badiali on Dovercourt Road has built a reputation that sits well outside what its square footage or its price point would suggest. A 51st-place finish on a global pizza ranking — placing this Toronto slice shop ahead of institutions in Naples and New York — is the kind of result that invites skepticism, and yet the consensus from diners and critics who have made the trip is consistent: Ryan Baddeley's approach to the New York slice is disciplined, ingredient-led, and deliberately unshowy. The menu is short by design, and that brevity is treated as a statement of confidence rather than a limitation. The cheese slice is, by most accounts, the thing to order first — the purest expression of what the kitchen is doing. Diners consistently describe it as the benchmark against which the rest of the menu should be read: a thin, foldable New York-style base with tomato sauce that is reportedly clean rather than sweet, and cheese that browns without excess grease. The pepperoni slice follows the same restrained logic. The 16-inch pies scale those principles up for groups without altering the formula, and the rotating specials are where Baddeley is said to demonstrate range while keeping the underlying approach intact. The menu gives you very little to overthink, which appears to be the entire point. Badiali runs as a counter-service neighbourhood spot — no reservations, no ceremony, no sit-down evening pacing. Peak-hour queues are reported to run 45 minutes to an hour, which makes the online pre-order option less a convenience than a genuine strategy. Place the order ahead, pick it up, and skip the line entirely. That is the practical difference between a good experience and a frustrating one.

Giovanni Ricci, Italian Food Editor

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Toronto | 181 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto, ON M6J 3C6, Canada

Price

Budget-friendly

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9.4/10

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Toronto | 181 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto, ON M6J 3C6, Canada

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“Pizzeria Badiali is a strong choice for Pizza restaurants. It is also one of the easier picks here for keeping the bill in check.”

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Pizzeria Badiali is a clean first click in Toronto when you want a pizza option you can trust. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 6,873 Google reviews.

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Google rating: 9.4 from 6,873 reviews

Price point: $

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2 diner reviews · reviewed by Giovanni Ricci for Pizzeria Badiali

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2 public diner notes · editorial by Giovanni Ricci

@bhrzrii

Jul 22, 2026

9.1

TastyPals review

Never disappoints. Love their new location! Lots of seating.

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Jul 22, 2026

8.3

TastyPals review

The literal best spot in Toronto for Pizza. The Vodka slice is a classic!

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Address: 181 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto, ON M6J 3C6, Canada
Price: $
TastyPals score: 9.4/10
Google rating: 9.4 (6,873 reviews)
Cuisine: Pizza
Neighborhood: Toronto

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What cuisine does Pizzeria Badiali serve?

Pizzeria Badiali is a Pizza restaurant located in Toronto, Toronto. Pizzeria Badiali on Dovercourt Road has built a reputation that sits well outside what its square footage or its price point would suggest.

What is Pizzeria Badiali best for?

Pizzeria Badiali is best for cheap eats. Pizzeria Badiali is a clean first click in Toronto when you want a pizza option you can trust. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 6,873 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Pizzeria Badiali?

Pizzeria Badiali is in the Budget-friendly price range ($). Google rating: 9.4 from 6,873 reviews

What should I order at Pizzeria Badiali?

Start with Cheese slice, Pepperoni slice, 16-inch pie and Rotating specials. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Pizzeria Badiali worth visiting?

Pizzeria Badiali holds a 9.4 Google rating from 6,873 reviews. Pizzeria Badiali is a clean first click in Toronto when you want a pizza option you can trust. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 6,873 Google reviews.

Where is Pizzeria Badiali located?

Pizzeria Badiali is located at 181 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto, ON M6J 3C6, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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