Discover the best pizza in Canada
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Pizza in Canada is split along the Anglo-French line. The country's two pizza capitals look in different directions: Montreal draws from Italy through one of North America's largest pre-1970 Italian diasporas and reads closer to a Roman or Neapolitan room, while Toronto sits between Italy and the United States and runs a mix of Neapolitan rooms and New York-style slice shops.
The dominant style across our coverage is Neapolitan. Montreal carries the highest concentration of wood-fired Neapolitan rooms in the country, with several Naples-trained or AVPN-style certified pizzerias clustered in Little Italy and Mile End. Toronto leans the same way at its high end while keeping a robust slice culture, and Quebec City anchors a small but real Italian-heritage scene around the old town.
Montreal leads by depth in our data, followed by Toronto, then Quebec. Montreal's long Italian community, which settled along Boulevard Saint-Laurent and in Saint-Léonard after the Second World War, gave the city a head start on dough culture; Toronto's artisan wave began with Pizzeria Libretto in 2008 and broadened from there.
The most popular pizzeria in Canada by review volume is No 900 QDS, and Toronto and Montreal pizzerias regularly appear on annual North American pizza rankings. The Italian-American chain wave never displaced the independent room in Canada the way it did in some American markets, and the per-capita ratio of Italian-trained pizzaioli in Montreal is closer to the European baseline than to the broader North American one.
Prices read mid-range. A margherita at a wood-fired pizzeria usually lands between 16 and 22 Canadian dollars, with the top Montreal rooms running higher inside a fixed dinner menu. Reservations are common at the established Montreal and Toronto pizzerias on weekends. The spots ranked here are ranked by what people who came for the pizza actually thought, not by which restaurant the local press wrote up that quarter.
Pizza in Canada: frequently asked questions
Where is the best pizza in Canada?
Montreal leads on depth, with the highest concentration of wood-fired Neapolitan rooms and the strongest Italian community of any Canadian city. Toronto sits second on volume, and Quebec City anchors a smaller Italian-heritage scene around the old town.
What pizza style is most common in Canada?
Neapolitan, especially in Montreal, where the post-1945 Italian diaspora kept dough culture closer to the European baseline. Toronto runs a parallel slice culture in New York style alongside its Neapolitan rooms.
Which Canadian city has the most pizzerias?
Montreal on our current coverage, with Little Italy and Mile End as the densest neighborhoods. Toronto follows on volume, then Quebec City.
Where did good pizza start in Canada?
In Montreal in the post-war decades, when Italian immigrants from Naples, Sicily, and Calabria settled along Boulevard Saint-Laurent and Saint-Léonard and opened the country's first wave of wood-fired and Roman-style pizzerias. Toronto's artisan scene followed later, anchored by Pizzeria Libretto in 2008.
Is Montreal pizza better than Toronto pizza?
It depends on the format. Montreal has a deeper Neapolitan bench and tighter Italian heritage; Toronto has a broader range, including a stronger New York-style slice culture and a small Detroit-style contingent that Montreal does not yet share.
How much does a wood-fired pizza cost in Canada?
A margherita at a serious pizzeria usually lands between 16 and 22 Canadian dollars. The top Montreal and Toronto rooms charge more inside a tasting menu or for premium Italian imports.
Do Canadian pizzerias take reservations?
At the established Montreal and Toronto pizzerias, yes, especially weekend dinners. Slice shops and smaller neighborhood spots work walk-in.
What is the most famous pizzeria in Canada?
By review volume across our coverage it is No 900 QDS. Montreal and Toronto pizzerias also appear on annual North American pizza rankings.
Is there a Canadian pizza style?
Not a formal national one. The closest regional identity is Montreal's Italian-leaning Neapolitan template, which carries its diaspora roots more visibly than the Toronto scene.
Can I find New York-style pizza in Canada?
In Toronto, yes: the city has a real slice culture and several rooms working in the New York template. Montreal and Quebec lean Italian rather than American, so the slice option is thinner there.