tHIS IS BEST OF

Old Kingston Road is home to this simple spot, where Roman slices tease from the counter and the team is primed to whip up any whole pie you want. Tired of the same old? Go for the roasted corn with tomatoes, creamy mozz and lemon basil olive oil.

Skip the ridiculously portioned slices and go for the regular pies and slices at this Italian bakery on Kingston Road. Each pizza is a gooey good combo of tasty ingredients, whether you opt for the Americano or the Quattro Formaggio.

At this family-owned spot on Ellesmere Road, hefty pies are served hot and fresh, in minutes. The menu includes all the familiar faves, with smoked salmon, tandoori chicken and Philly steak spicing up a selection of gourmet pies.

Butter Chicken and Shahi Paneer pizzas eclipse more pedestrian offerings at this Indian fusion chain, with a location in Scarborough. Pop in for a slice or, better yet, shuttle a party tray back home and devour it among friends.

At this cozy restaurant on Old Kingston Road, the wine flows, the service is warm and the pizzas bronze and bubble in a wood-fired oven that lends the entire space an inviting glow. Choose a spicy Diavola, bacon-studded Fratelli or create your own gourmet combo from the wealth of available ingredients.

Stop in at this bakery's Scarborough location for made-to-order pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven. From a team that specializes in bread, every slice is tender and crisp, scented by yeast and smoke, whether you order the veggie-forward Ortolana or a meaty Calabria pie.

From deep dish and vegan pies to options loaded with gourmet toppings, the menu at this take-out spot covers a wide swathe of pizza cravings. Read through the lengthy list — which jumps from a burger pizza to a plant-based Yukon gold — or play it safe with a classic.

Traditional Armenian pizzas and flatbreads attract diners to this bright spot on Ellesmere Road. Light and thin, made fresh, hand-made pies range from the Caesar and Greek to the soujouk-laden Armenian.

A passion for fresh — not frozen — food inspires a wealth of saucy, gooey dishes at this restaurant on Pitfield Road. Stone-oven pizzas take centre stage on the substantial menu, with Chicken Carbonara, Inferno and Butter Chicken jumping out from a tempting list of options.