Restaurant in Vienna, Austria
Serious Italian pizza that earns return visits.
Via Toledo is Vienna's most technically committed pizza restaurant, with a distinctive dough, fresh Italian ingredients, and a sweet pizza selection worth returning for. Chefs Alessandro Donnabella and Marco Orrico run a fast, professional kitchen in the 8th district. Easy to book and well-priced relative to the city's fine-dining options — a reliable choice for food-focused visitors who want craft without a tasting menu.
The common assumption about pizza in Vienna is that you settle for good-enough — that serious Neapolitan craft belongs to Naples, and central European cities are just too far from the source to do it properly. Via Toledo corrects that assumption. At Laudongasse 13 in the 8th district, chefs Alessandro Donnabella and Marco Orrico have built one of the city's most consistent pizza operations, running on Italian ingredients, a technically considered dough, and a kitchen that clearly knows the tradition from the inside.
What separates Via Toledo from the broader pizza field in Vienna is dough discipline. The base is personal and recognisable — meaning it carries a distinct character that holds across the menu rather than being a neutral vehicle for toppings. This matters more than most diners realise: it is where most pizza outside Italy falls apart, and it is where Via Toledo holds its ground. Southern Italian flavour notes appear across several pies, signalling that the kitchen's reference point is specific, not generic.
The detail worth knowing before you visit: Via Toledo ended its working relationship with Francesco Calò in June 2025. The current kitchen is led by Donnabella and Orrico. If you visited previously and associated the experience with Calò's involvement, the creative direction has shifted. That is not a reason to avoid the restaurant , the fundamentals of the dough and the sourcing appear to remain intact , but it is worth knowing if you are returning based on an older recommendation.
One part of the menu that genuinely rewards attention is the sweet pizza line. These are not an afterthought or a novelty add-on; they are described as intelligent thoughts worth returning for multiple times to work through the full selection. For a food enthusiast who wants more than a main course and a standard dessert, this is an actual reason to plan a longer meal or a return visit rather than a marketing line.
The room adds practical value beyond the food. A varied selection of wine, beer, and cocktails means Via Toledo works as a full evening venue rather than a quick-eat stop. Service is described as fast and professional , a combination that is less common than it should be, and that makes the pacing of a meal here more predictable. The ambiance supports a lunch or early-evening booking without feeling like a rushed canteen.
For the food-focused visitor to Vienna who wants to eat well without a tasting menu commitment or a fine-dining price point, Via Toledo is a considered choice. It sits in a different category from the city's high-end creative restaurants , Steirereck im Stadtpark, Amador, or Konstantin Filippou , but that is the point. It is the kind of place that rewards coming back, not the kind you attend once for a milestone occasion.
Vienna has a strong restaurant scene beyond pizza. If you are planning a broader trip, Mraz & Sohn and Doubek represent very different but equally serious options on the creative side. For a full view of what the city offers, see our full Vienna restaurants guide, and for planning the rest of a trip: hotels, bars, wineries, and experiences in Vienna.
If your Austria trip extends beyond the capital, Senns in Salzburg and Landhaus Bacher in Mautern an der Donau are worth adding to the shortlist. For Alpine dining, Griggeler Stuba in Lech and Döllerer in Golling an der Salzach are both serious options.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Toledo | Via Toledo is a reference point in Vienna. For years it has been serving delicious pizzas while maintaining a very high standard. A well-made dough, personal and recognizable. Excellent fresh ingredients from Italy. In some pizzas you will also find a bit of Southern flavors. Be sure to try the entire line of sweet pizzas that close the meal, intelligent thoughts that will make you want to come back here multiple times to try them all. Careful cooking and fast and professional service. Add to this the ambiance and a varied selection of wine, beer, and cocktails, and you have everything you need for a special lunch! Via Toledo has ended its relationship with Francesco Calò since June 2025. | Easy | — | ||
| Steirereck im Stadtpark | Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Mraz & Sohn | Modern Austrian, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Konstantin Filippou | Modern European, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Edvard | French, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
How Via Toledo stacks up against the competition.
It works well for a relaxed special lunch or dinner rather than a formal celebration. Via Toledo has built a reputation as a reference point for pizza in Vienna, with fresh Italian ingredients, a varied wine and cocktail list, and an atmosphere considered suitable for a special meal. If you need white-tablecloth formality, look elsewhere — but for a genuinely good meal that goes beyond standard pizzeria fare, it delivers.
The menu centres on pizza, so options for those avoiding gluten or dairy may be limited. The kitchen sources fresh ingredients from Italy and offers a range including sweet pizzas, which suggests some menu flexibility, but the venue database does not confirm specific dietary accommodation. Contact them directly via the address at Laudongasse 13, 1080 Wien before booking if restrictions are a deciding factor.
Yes. A pizza-focused counter-style setting with fast, professional service suits solo diners well — you are not stuck with a large format or shared plates. The varied wine, beer, and cocktail selection means you can take your time without feeling rushed. It is a practical choice for a solo lunch in the 8th district.
Casual dress is appropriate. Via Toledo operates as a pizza bar, not a fine-dining room, and the atmosphere reflects that. Clean, everyday clothes are perfectly in place — there is no indication of a dress code in the venue record.
For a different category entirely, Steirereck im Stadtpark and Konstantin Filippou represent Vienna's serious fine-dining tier. If you want another neighbourhood restaurant with strong produce credentials, Mraz & Sohn operates at a higher price point with a tasting menu format. Via Toledo is the specific pick if you want Italian craft pizza done at a consistent level — none of those alternatives compete on that format.
The sweet pizzas are the clear standout from the venue's own reputation notes — they close the meal and are considered intelligent enough to warrant multiple return visits to work through the full range. Beyond that, the dough itself is described as personal and recognisable, and the fresh Italian ingredients are the backbone of the menu. Order something from the Southern-inflected section of the menu if available.
Booking ahead is advisable given Via Toledo's status as a reference-point pizza destination in Vienna with professional table service rather than a walk-in queue model. A few days to a week in advance is a reasonable buffer, particularly for lunch when it draws a dedicated crowd. Phone and online booking details are not currently listed, so check Google or contact them via the Laudongasse 13 address directly.
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