Pizza Pino

A true Pizza Pie

What a great pie! We have been searching Durham for a great pizza, having come from the Danforth area of Toronto, and only finding conglomerate chains in Whitby. Pizza Pino may be a bit out of the way, but we will definitely be returning. Another reviewer complained about having to use a fork and knife...we almost had to, but not complaining. If you like a pie that is loaded, this is the place for you.

Pretty Good Pizza

The pizza is quite good, definitely a lot of cheese. It takes a long time to get your food, and had to wait for waitress to get a beer. Somewhat off the beaten path but there is lots of parking so no problem there. Atmosphere caters to team get togethers so its kind of loud. Overall, decent place to go, worth a try.

Driving to Pizza Pino, we were convinced that we had missed the place as it was so far away from any other restaurants or stores. However, once we found it and were inside, we found the reception warm, and the cliental and decor quite ecclectic. However, we had tried their pizza on delivery before, and we weren't coming for anything other than the pie. That being said, it takes a while for good pizza, so we settled in with a large bowl of steaming southern fried mushrooms. Though plain and unbattered, they came with three unidentified sauces (which we determined to be ranch, ceasar, and parmesian cheese), and were well cooked and juicy. An interesting appitizer, but we would most likely try another next time. When the pizza arrived, it was right out of the oven and covered in melting cheese and delicious toppings. Unfortunately, they no longer offer strips of bacon as the website shows, but we had no doubt that the amount of total bacon on the pizza hadn't diminished. The 'regular' crust was excellent-crisp on the outside and very chewy, without being boring or bready. The tomato sauce was sweet and tangy. Between 2 of us, we had an 8 slice pizza, and we had one slice left over. I had five slices, my wife two. The pizza at Pino's is one of the best I've ever had, perhaps only surpassed by Pizzeria Uno's famous deep dish in Chicago, or closer to home, the delicious thin crust at Terroni. For dessert, we ordered the cinnamon balls, which are deep fried pizza dough, sprinkled with sugar and (obviously) cinnamon. Although quite a heavy choice after the pizza, they were delicious. I would recommend Pino's expand the dessert offering to include ice cream, which might be a little easier on the stomach after their main courses. Overall, we had a great experience,a nd I would strongly recommend Pizza Pino's to anyone-they might just have the best pizza in the GTA.