Margherita
The test. Thin, blistered, restrained — and better than most places that charge double.
Pizza · Islington Village
Amico’s Pizza
Thin-crust, blistered, cut in squares — the west end’s quiet standard
PizzaIslington Village, Etobicoke$$Details being confirmed
The review
Toronto pizza discourse is exhausting and mostly happens downtown, which means places like Amico's get to quietly be very good without anyone writing about them. The crust is the giveaway — thin, properly blistered, with enough char to taste and enough structure to hold a slice flat.
The margherita is the right first order because it hides nothing. After that, the hot sopressata, with the salami cupping and crisping at the edges, is the one to keep coming back for. Toppings are applied with restraint, which is rarer than it should be.
Honest notes: seating is minimal and evenings only, and Friday nights are chaos. Order ahead, take it home, eat it in the first ten minutes.
What to order
Hot Sopressata
Cups of spicy salami, chilli honey optional and recommended.
Garlic Bread
Made from the same dough, which is why it works.
What works
- Genuinely good crust
- Restrained topping hand
- Travels well for delivery
What doesn’t
- Very limited seating
- Evenings only
- Gets slammed on Fridays
Verdict
Margherita first, hot sopressata second. Order ahead on a Friday.