Paoletti’s Pizzeria

I ordered dinner from paolettis tonight for dinner. My friends food was fine but mine was quite disgusting. I called the restaurant and was transferred to speak to the manager. I told him that the fettuccine was extremely doughy and it was inedible. The manager proceeded to raise his voice at me and said that he has been doing this for 40 years and there is nothing wrong with it. He barely let me get a word in. He constantly interrupted me. When I asked for my money back he told me he would give me a credit for next time or I can come to the restaurant, bring the food for him to check, and then get the money back. He said it was a waste of time for his driver to bring me my money but he would be ok with sending out a new dish. He was extremely rude. Horrible customer service. I will not be ordering from them again. Beyond dissatisfied and really upset how I was spoken to and how this situation was handled.

Walk in Special for a slice of either Pepperoni or Vegetarian Pizza ($ 4.99) and $ 1 extra for a pop.
I highly suggest to come in during busy hours or just order a whole pizza baked fresh. My slice has rubbery cheese instead of gooey ooey and the pizza bottom was hard. Luckily the pop selection was really good and I really enjoyed my San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa (Blood Orange Soda).
Service was nice and friendly.

We ordered the large pizza with double Schneider’s pepperoni. We had thin crust and it came piping hot. They make, in my opinion, one of the best pizza’s. I’ve been ordering from them for years now, they are the original owners of Dante’s Pizza on Baythorn in Thornhill. Their prices may be a little pricey, but it’s the best ingredients.

I’m going to get so fat because this place is too frikin good… Please bring back the Italian Wedding Soup… Please!
Try the beef ravioli with vodka sauce … Just do it.
Is Dante’s across the street still in business???
I think it would be funny if Dante’s goes out of biz, and then Paoletti’s can take over their lease for cheap!!! Hahaahahahaah

Delicious as always! Picked up a large pizza, a penne with tomato sauce and a rigatoni with meat sauce for dinner the other night. Humongous portions and tasted amazing! Everyone loved it. Will definitely be ordering again!

Great to have old school dantes back in action! The pizza is by far the best delivery/​take out in the area.
Unfortunately, new location doesn’t seem to lend to sitting down and ordering a meal. But take out is just fine!
Thin crust well down is the way to go!!! It’s great pizza, extremely pricey. but worth I guess when you compare to the competition the quality speaks for itself
I am a fan and will be back.

Having been a fan of the original Dante’s, I was excited to finally try Paoletti’s.
We did takeout and I was not disappointed. We ordered Caesar salads, garlic bread, veal parmesan with side veggies, penne with tomato sauce, side of meatballs. It came with a bunch of fresh ciabatta buns as well.
The food was fresh, the pasta was cooked to perfection. There was minimal grease left in the containers, the veggies had a nice crunch to them. We were really happy and I am eager to order from them again.

Wow, read a few reviews and was afraid to leave mine because apparently the owner doesn’t take well to negative reviews (refer to review my James K).
There’s some long story about how Mr. Paoletti had a part in establishing Dantes and decided to part ways. People missed the original recipe and then Paoletti’s opened across the street and solved that problem — regardless of whatever reason they decided to open — I’m a fan of pizza and word of mouth brought me here.
I came in here ordered a two pizzas. Their crust is crunchier then other pizza places. It’s good, but not mind blowing. If you like a crunchy crust, you’ll most likely enjoy their pizza very much. It’s not thin crust at all — so don’t expect that at all when you come here.
A mini pizza is 12″ and is equivalent to a pizza pizza or dominos small — fit for two people and the other sizes go up by 2″ (14″, 16″ etc.). If you get a signature pizza, it will be jam packed with toppings, I mean A LOT OF TOPPINGS. You will be stuffed if you share a mini with one other person so don’t assume it’s not enough just because it’s called a «mini».
It’s above average pizza but their prices are on higher then average, especially since it’s a bit out of the way for me. I’d like to note that the gentleman who took our order was very friendly/​pleasant and definitely added a very homely feeling to the place, which is nice.

Always solid, great sandwiches and pizza. Expensive for what it is but portions are large enough to share.

Been wanting to visit for a while, and I’ve got to say, it was worth the trek!
The pizza here is really good and they use really fresh ingredients. We got two ‘small’ pizzas for three people, the Deluxe and Mediterranean, and we were completely stuffed. It was so much food.
Both of the pizzas had tons of really fresh ingredients on them. It shows in both the presentation and taste. The crust was really tasty and crispy at the bottom of the entire pie. Yum. However, I think they were both missing a little *something*.
There are a few tables inside, but most people just seem to do take out. Paoletti’s pizzas are super hearty and super filling. Unless you really eat a lot of food, I think their portion recommendations are accurate (as in… ONE small pizza for three people, ha!).
Will definitely be back some time!

WHAT? ARE YOU JOKING?
I just tried to order, and was told I was BLACKLISTED BECAUSE OF MY REVIEW on Unilocal???
SCORE: Bruised Ego: 1 Customer Service: 0
Apparently my objection to the absurd $ 7.50 delivery charge (blackmail for what Unilocal says is a 9 km delivery distance) in my original overly-​generous 3-​STAR review bruised the delicate ego of one of the proprietors, so in a blazing display of customer service, he told me he decided to never deliver to me again. HAHAHAHA!
Antonino’s Pizzeria, Ricci’s Pizzeria, Marcello’s and even Pizza Break nearby, all have MUCH better pizza, without the hard crust and waxy cheese, and I think I could have it delivered by stretch limo for less money, so, cya!
UPDATE: Since posting this, I was informed by another Unilocaler that they too had been blacklisted by the pizzaego for having the nerve to call and complain about an order that arrived with very chewy veal.
So, as long as neither quality of food nor reasonable prices are concerns of yours, feel free to call and order, but be careful not to upset the overly sensitive owner, lol, smh.

It’s fairly good pizza. I’m not rating it as high as the other reviewers… I never went to the old Dante’s, so I have no nostalgia for this place to impact the rating.
Large size is huge. Easily will feed over 5 people. And there is a generous amount of topping. At just over $ 30 (for the meat pizza), I thought that it was decent value.
I didn’t like the crust much though. My main issue was that I ordered «thin crust», but it’s not thin at all. It may be very slightly thinner than a regular crust. Also, I thought that the taste itself was fairly standard… def not 5 star.

Believe it or not when they opened many years ago
Their pepperoni and toppings were great but the crust was like a cracker or matzoh (the 80s)
Didn’t take long for them to get their moms recipes perfect
Extremely reliable take on some great American Italian dishes and amazing pizza !!!
All the other good pizzas in Toronto (pizza paradise, Tony’s, Solos at Marlee and Eglington, even the real Napoli Vince) that aren’t wood fire or gourmet pizza ARE LONG GONE !!
BUT NOT PAOLETTIS !
That tasty and trusted devil is still here and I hope they remain !!

First time here. Very impressed.
Heard all the rumbling about the pizza politics «politizza. «
We usually order from Antonino’s however they don’t deliver and when busy, they kinda suck.
We ordered a full veggie pizza (lots of pepperoni pictures here). Green onions, mushrooms and olives. A classic in this household.
The size of the pizza did not disappoint. It was huge and heavy! Toppings were plentiful and tasty and the sauce was perfect.
The only downside was the onions. Usually when they are used as a topping, they’re somewhat cooked. They were more or less raw tonight. Since there was a lot of them (a positive!), took a while to pull them off. Oh well. I’ll live.
The dough was crispy on the outside yet soft and fluffy on the inside. Like a pillowy mound of mashed potatoes (RIP James Avery).
I will definitely be a repeat customer and you should too.

Wow where do I begin? The friendly service or the amazing food… or that I will now need to attend eggplant rehab!
Went with my daughter and her friend and we ordered way more food than 3 ppl can eat… which garnered a few looks of disbelief from other customers lol
Everything was fresh, ooey-​gooey with cheese that never stopped stretching and teasing us!
We started with:
Mini Pepperoni Pizza
Meatball «Sangwich»
Two orders Spagetti with Meatsauce
Penne ala Vodka
Eggplant Parmesan
3 large panini came with it (fresh)
Then we ordered another Penne & Eggplant
To take home and enjoy for the rest of the week!
These guys put the new owners of Dante’s to shame, and are so far above them — that it wouldn’t be fair to compare the two.
Special plea to the Paolettie family… please adopt me!
Sighhh can’t wait for lunch tmo…

Paoletti’s Pizzeria brings back the old Dante’s flavour.
Dante’s Pizza had been my favourite italian restaurant basically as long as I can remember, but since the move and especially since they ousted Dante himself, it has gone way downhill. The last time I ordered pasta there, it tasted like something you’d get in a food court: bland and uninspired. So I was so happy to hear that the original owner of Dante’s was opening his own place again, and even happier when I tried the food.
It’s all about the sauces at Paoletti’s. My favourite is the penne with vodka sauce but it’s all delicious. I like that you can build your own pastas and pizzas, and that every meal comes with a nice little loaf of bread. I was a little sad they didn’t bring back the cannelloni from the old menu, which I loved, but there are plenty other options available.
Only had delivery so far, so can’t say anything about the premises, but looking forward to going and checking it out.

Dantes was our go to pizza place when they were still on Baythorn. Never tried them after their move. Now the original is back.
Still the best pizza in town. Pricey but definitely worth it as they are very generous with toppings and the crust is amazing. My custom veggie pizza had huge slices of fresh garlic, and the pitted kalamata olives were whole instead of the usual little slices. The mini size pizza easily feeds 2 people or one with leftovers for next day.
Hope they offer whole wheat pizza crust soon!

Let the record show, this is the fastest meal to review transition I’ve ever done.
Dante’s Pizza reigned supreme for years on Thornhill and Richmond Hill, then some where along the way the owners were forced out by an unnamed corporation and Dante and his brothers swore they’d be back.
And back they are — literally a stones throw away from the old location. But they’re a little hidden so be sure you’re on the look out for the Greenpark Homes plaza — they’re in there hidden off to the side.
They’re really really new and the location is still working the kinks out in terms of organizing the interior. But the pizza… The pizza is just lovely!!!
I nabbed a slice and a pop for about $ 6 taxes in. The slice was super wide, dressed thick with sauce and toppings as Dante and his brothers became known for. The slice was so hot that I’ve got burnt skin hanging from the roof of my mouth as I write this in the parking lot outside debating whether or not I should go back in for another slice…
Come here. For the love of pizza. Come here
Eatcrest out!

Finally the Dante’s recipe!
Paoletti’s Pizza was originated from one of the original owners of Dante’s Pizza.
Dante Paoletti opened up directly across the street from the original Dante’s Restaurant.
The most negative compaint from the original Dante Pizza was the fact that there are just too expensive and over priced for what you get.
Paoletti’s comes to rescue with IDENTICAL pizza and Sandwiches at a much reduced price.
Same Recipies, Same original owner… just cheaper!
Good Call! I hope that many original Dante Pizza Fans will get our Paoletti’s Pizza. You will be impressed!

They are BACK! The great tasting pizza I remember and all the original menu items with it like the original house salad to the real bacon on the caesar salad. The place may not be as fancy but who cares. I can say when you want great pizza for the family with a real Italian flair then you want to eat here. I will never go back to Dantes. I wish Paoletti’s Pizzeria great success.