Pizzeria Badiali

What is Pizzeria Badiali? Anchoring the corner of Dovercourt Road and Argyle Street in Beaconsfield Village, Pizzeria Badiali is Toronto’s benchmark New York-style slice shop founded by Ryan Baddeley, Nick Halligan, and Owen Walker. The compact century-building space features exposed brick, an open prep line where pies are tossed and fired, and a narrow wood standing counter inside. Indoor seating is strictly standing room only, with a handful of sidewalk benches outside during warm weather months.

Pizzeria Badiali Menu & What to Order The kitchen turns out 16-inch foldable pies and oversized slices defined by a light, airy, shatteringly crisp crust dusted with Pecorino Romano and Grana Padano. The Vodka Pie—slicked in a rich, chili-flecked rosé sauce with fior di latte—and the peppery Cacio e Pepe slice are essential orders, alongside classic pepperoni finished with hot honey or garlic dip. Vegetarians are well served with the Burrata Marinara and portobello-topped Mushroom Bianco, best paired with an ice-cold Brio Chinotto or house salad.

Know Before You Go Badiali runs on a strict walk-in policy with no indoor table reservations, meaning sidewalk queues regularly wrap around the block during peak lunch and dinner rushes. Slices move swiftly at the counter, but ordering whole pies in advance through their online portal is the smartest way to bypass the wait. The shop operates daily from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., within walking distance of Trinity Bellwoods Park and the Queen streetcar.