North of Brooklyn Pizzeria

What is North of Brooklyn Pizzeria? Tucked discreetly around the corner on Palmerston Avenue just north of Queen Street West, this is the original storefront founded by Josh Spatz and Alex Potter. The shop serves crisp, thin-crust New York-style pies out of a compact, retro-tiled space. With counter service and a tight row of just eight walk-in stools, it functions primarily as an elite slice joint and brisk takeout operation.

North of Brooklyn Pizzeria Menu & What to Order The pies here strike the ideal balance of blistered, chewy sourdough-style cornicione and structural integrity built for folding. The undisputed star is the Killer Bee, dressed with calabrese sausage, jalapeños, pickled red onions, and a finishing drizzle of wildflower honey. Purists flock to the classic Pepperoni with its charred, grease-cupped pepperoni discs, while the White Pizza—loaded with ricotta, garlic, mozzarella, and lemon-dressed arugula—proves equally craveable. Pair a slice with an order of pillowy garlic knots and a cold soda, or take a whole 18-inch pie down to Trinity Bellwoods Park.

Know Before You Go With only eight bar-stool seats, expect zero reservations and heavy foot traffic during weekend afternoons and late-night rushes. Slices are served quickly from the display counter, but ordering whole pies ahead through their online portal is essential if you want to avoid lengthy sidewalk waits on Friday and Saturday nights. Street parking on Queen West is notoriously tight, so taking the 501 Queen streetcar is the smoothest route.