Queen Margherita Pizza
Runnymede, Toronto
Restaurant in Toronto, Canada
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Queen Margherita Pizza is a practical Annette Village pick for a casual Toronto pizza night, especially midweek or early evening. Choose it for an easy, low-ceremony meal; cross-shop Venga Cucina for a broader Italian dinner or Leela - Dundas West when the group wants more spice and sharing-plate energy.
About Queen Margherita Pizza
Queen Margherita Pizza is a Toronto venue with a casual dress code and a direct weekly schedule. It is closed on Monday, open from 12–9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, open from 12–11 PM Friday and Saturday, open from 12–9 PM Sunday.
Choose it for a casual Toronto plan
It is a casual venue. There is no need to dress formally, the posted hours make it available from noon into the evening on Tuesday through Sunday, with later closing times on Friday and Saturday. It is not a Monday option.
If timing is important, the most useful distinction is simple: Friday and Saturday extend to 11 PM, while Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday end at 9 PM.
Where the experience wins, where to cross-shop
The recommendation should stay practical: Queen Margherita Pizza works well when you want a casual Toronto venue and the posted hours fit your plan. It does not have a formal award signal, chef-led narrative, price point, or detailed service description to build a more specific verdict around.
If you are comparing options, consider other dining choices based on the kind of outing you want. Venga Cucina, Leela - Dundas West, Carmelitas Restaurant, Canto, Afternoon Tea at Old Mill Toronto are natural names to cross-shop, but choose among them by checking their current details directly.
The verdict: Queen Margherita Pizza is best treated as a casual Toronto option with clear posted hours. It is closed Monday, open Tuesday through Sunday from noon, stays open later on Friday and Saturday.
Planning details
- Location
- 785 Annette St, Toronto, ON M6S 2E4, Canada
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- qmpizza.com
- Phone
- +16473454466
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Queen Margherita Pizza reads like a neighbourhood institution: a compact, repeat-visitor–driven room on Annette Street in the Junction/Runnymede corridor where familiarity matters more than flash. The piece-of-town setting and the write-up’s focus on regulars and the community trattoria model make the place feel intimate and relaxed rather than formal. Service and atmosphere prioritize accessibility and habit—patrons return for the same comforting Neapolitan pies instead of one-off dining rituals—so the overall impression is casual, approachable and quietly confident in its simplicity.
Best For
This is a place for local repeat business: solo diners who pop in on foot, pairs looking for an unpretentious meal, and regulars who know the menu by heart. It suits low-key date nights and casual hangouts where familiarity is part of the appeal rather than a special occasion marked by ceremony. If you value consistency and an easygoing neighbourhood room over novelty, this is the sort of spot you visit often rather than once for a theatrical experience.
Ordering Tips
Stick to the trusted pizzas—this profile emphasizes the Margherita DOP and the Diavola as signature options, and the write-up notes that regulars often reorder the same thing. Treat the Margherita DOP as the benchmark: its simplicity reveals how the oven and dough perform. If you plan to return, pick what you liked and make it your go-to; the restaurant’s strength is repetition and reliability rather than an ever-changing tasting menu.
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual and cozy atmosphere focused on traditional Italian pizza-making with high-quality ingredients.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Margherita DOP
- Diavola
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Afternoon Tea at Old Mill Toronto, Notable alternative
- Canto, Notable alternative
- Leela - Dundas West, Notable alternative
- Venga Cucina, Notable alternative
- Carmelitas Restaurant, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Toronto
Queen Margherita Pizza is the right choice when the brief is casual pizza and an easy west-end meal. Venga Cucina is the stronger cross-shop for diners who want Italian without making pizza the centre of the table, while Leela - Dundas West is better for groups that want a livelier, spice-driven dinner on Dundas West.
For ambiance, this sits closer to neighborhood comfort than occasion dining. Carmelitas Restaurant is the alternative when the group wants a broader casual restaurant choice, while Afternoon Tea at Old Mill Toronto is a different category entirely: better for a planned daytime occasion than a relaxed pizza meal.
If booking ease matters, Queen Margherita Pizza is the safer first try than a more occasion-led plan. Canto is worth comparing only if the group is open to a different style of dinner; for a direct, low-pressure Toronto pizza plan, stay here.
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Compare Queen Margherita Pizza
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Margherita Pizza | Toronto | No published awards |
| Afternoon Tea at Old Mill Toronto | Etobicoke | No published awards |
| Canto | Etobicoke | No published awards |
| Leela - Dundas West | Toronto | No published awards |
| Venga Cucina | Toronto | No published awards |
| Carmelitas Restaurant | Toronto | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Queen Margherita Pizza accommodate groups?
Queen Margherita Pizza has a casual dress code and is open Tuesday through Sunday, but anyone planning for a group should confirm directly before going.
What should I wear to Queen Margherita Pizza?
Dress casually. Queen Margherita Pizza in Toronto has a casual dress code.
Does Queen Margherita Pizza handle dietary restrictions?
What are alternatives to Queen Margherita Pizza?
Canto, Leela - Dundas West, Venga Cucina, Carmelitas Restaurant, Afternoon Tea at Old Mill Toronto are useful names to compare, depending on the kind of outing you want. Check current details for each before deciding.
Is lunch or dinner better at Queen Margherita Pizza?
The hours are Tuesday through Thursday 12–9 PM, Friday and Saturday 12–11 PM, Sunday 12–9 PM, Monday closed.
