Whenever you want something authentic, it’s always best to ask the locals. Right? Finding the best pizza in Guelph is no exception and we’re a family of 5 Guelphites who have tried almost all of them!
So, don’t spend your time cruising the internet when we’ve done the work for you. This blog should give you all the information you need to get the best Guelph pizza!
1. Roys Pizza, 48 Macdonell St 519 265 0501
It’s possible you haven’t heard of Roys. That’s likely because they don’t actually have a store front, and they just showed up at some point during the pandemic. This hidden gem is actually run out of the Jimmy Jazz bar in downtown Guelph.
They have some unusual blends of ingredients which make for some fantastic finds.
Best for: takeout
Website: royspizza519.ca
Menu online? Yes
Order online: Yes
Ryan’s favourite: Double Roni
Price $$$$
2. Dynamite Pizza, 15 Speedvale Ave E, 519 824 8808
This is our everyday go-to. Dynamite is cheap, cheerful and delicious. The staff are very friendly and helpful and it’s usually ready when they say it will be ready.
Dynamite also has options for those with dietary restrictions and can customize your order as needed. With 3 kids we usually have a pizza that is half and half (because no one can agree!) and they’re great about it.
They do offer delivery but like most places, it’s much quicker to pickup. They have two tables inside, which are likely just meant for a place to sit while you wait for your order. There’s really no dine in here.
They also sell slices, but the toppings vary. Wings and panzerottis are also available.
Best for: takeout
Website: dynamitepizzaguelph.com
Menu online: yes
Order online: yes
Ryan’s favourite: Ham and mushroom
Price $$
3. Victoria’s Pizza, 259 Grange Rd 519 821 1000 and 210 Kortright Rd W, 519 836 5000
Victoria’s Pizza definitely has a loyal following and for good reason. There are two Guelph locations- one in east Guelph (Grange) and one in South Guelph (Kortright).
Like others, Victoria’s Pizza also has options for those with dietary restrictions and can customize your order as needed. We also find they’re very accommodating when we have a complicated order.
If you do like saucier pizza with a large quantity of toppings, you’re in luck. If you ask around, most will tell you this about Victorias versus other pizza shops in Guelph.
They do offer delivery but like most places, it’s much quicker to pickup. It’s not meant to be eaten in, just a place to sit while you wait for your order.
Wings, garlic bread, fries and panzerottis are also available. Victoria’s full menu is online.
Best for: takeout
Website: victoriaspizzaguelph.com
Menu online: yes
Order online: yes
Ryan’s favourite: Ham and mushroom
Price $$
4. Earth to Table Bread Bar (aka Bread Bar), 105 Gordon St, Guelph 519 767 2999
This restaurant also appears on our popular blog of best restaurants in Guelph. If you like doughy pizza, this is your winner in Guelph.
Bread Bar is a very popular restaurant located in downtown Guelph. Their specialty is pizza and you have two options: small or large size. The names are catchy like Hogs and Kisses and the Bee Sting.
Considering Bread Bar is a restaurant and not a take out joint, we recommend you eat in. That being said, this pizza is not the cheapest around, especially after you add a drink and tip.
Best for: dine in
Website: https://breadbar.ca
Menu online: yes
Order online: no
Delivery: yes
Price (out of 5): $$$$
5. Titos Pizzeria, 51 Dovercliffe Rd, 519 780 0808
Our outlier on the list is Titos. It’s not much from the outside, but the pizza itself makes up for that. One of Beth’s brothers has been tooting the Tito’s home for years!
This family owned shop is located on the west side of the Hanlon on Dovercliffe, this pizza shop has been operating out of this location for years. They tout the fact that they’re open 365 days per year!
Like others, Tito’s offers a wide range of pizza parlour type foods, including cheesecake, wings, garlic bread and even their own homemade lasagna! Customers love their prices, toppings and panzerottis
Best for: take out
Website: https://titospizzaguelph.ca/
Menu online: yes
Order online: yes
Delivery: yes
Price (out of 5): $$
6. Pizza Trokadero, 7 Municipal St, Guelph 519 829 2444
Pizza Trokadero runs a little shop out of a strip mall in mid town Guelph. Their pizza is known around town to be “gourmet” (even their website claims so) and it’s unlike most other pizza we’ve had.
They have a Mediterranean feel to the menu, with sundried tomatoes, black olives and feta as toppings, but also more unusual items such as egg and broccoli.
From their website: Every pizza starts off with their homemade dough, which is made fresh every day. From there, their signature sauce is slathered on and piled high with cheese. You can add your favourite toppings from their great selection, which includes prosciutto, sundried tomatoes, turkey breast, artichokes, as well as traditional favourites such as pepperoni, bacon, ham, mushrooms, pineapple, green peppers, and more
We like this pizza because it tastes like more thought went into it and it’s healther- although who’s fooling who, it’s pizza.
Best for: take out
Website: trokaderoguelph.ca
Menu online: yes
Order online: no
Delivery: yes
Price (out of 5): $$$
7. The Real Deal, 224 Victoria Rd S, 519 763 7325
This place almost seems to have a cult following, but Beth and some of her friends love to go here. It’s a sports bar and billiard hall, but also have a lot more going on- like their pizza. It’s located in the plaza that contains the Ethnic Grocery Store on Victoria Rd (East Guelph)
The Real Deal has about a dozen different pizzas that they make, with nothing here that you haven’t seen before. The difference is in the sauce and the quality of toppings- that’s what brings people in. In fact, some say it’s the most authentic Italian pizza in Guelph.
The Real Deal also has food outside of pizza if you prefer something different, as well as a number of beer options and even their own merch!
Best for: eat in
Website: https://therealdealsportsbar.com/
Menu online: yes
Order online: no
Delivery: yes
Price (out of 5): $$$
8: Piatto Pizzeria, 153 Wyndham Street N, 519 826 0449
This is a new addition to the list, a higher end pizza shop just on the edge of downtown Guelph. Piatto is an authentic Italian experience and Guelph is the first Ontario expansion city for Piatto outside of Atlantic Canada. This is how serious they take pizza (from their website):
Piatto’s pizzaiolo have been carefully trained and are accomplished at making authentic Neapolitan pizzas. We use ingredients and procedures instituted by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (VPN), a special Italian governing association, with a mandate to preserve the traditional methods of “true” Neapolitan pizza-making
For the true experience, it’s recommended to dine in, but you can order for takeout as well. Although they specialize in pizza, they have more than just pizza on the menu and also have a kids menu.
This may be Ryan’s up and coming favourite, as it’s a unique experience in Guelph and the atmosphere inside is fun and inviting- it’s recommended to make a reservation though, it can get busy.
Best for: eat in
Menu online: yes
Order online: no
Delivery: yes
Website: https://therealdealsportsbar.com/
Price (out of 5): $$$$
9: Pizzalux, 218 Silvercreek Pkwy N 519 766 4222 (readers choice)
Shout out to reader John who brought this one to our attention. Pizzalux is in the location of the former Avanti Pizza in the Food Basics plaza on Silvercreek Parkway. Ryan used to go here regularly and can agree that it is some good pizza and their Google reviews would back that up!
A review of their website at pizzalux.ca shows just how expansive their offering is. From wings to wedges and panzerottis, Pizzalux has you covered. You can even order online!
It’s worth noting that this is our only West Guelph pizza recommendation. So if you live in West Guelph and want to pick up (or get quicker delivery), PizzaLux may be a great option.
Best for: delivery
Menu online: yes
Order online: yes
Delivery: yes
Website: https://pizzalux.ca
Did we miss one?
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