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Viva Napoli

Posted by Staff / Reviewed on August 5, 2011 / review policy

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Viva Napoli TorontoViva Napoli is riding the wave of the Neapolitan pizza trend in Toronto and baking some of these delicious pies for Mount Pleasant locals. Aside from a menu of 23 pizzas, Viva Napoli also serves up a few traditional Italian antipasto and desserts.

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Camille / August 17, 2011 at 09:57 pm
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Finally some good food in the area! I live in there area and it is so hard to find good restaurants in North Toronto. The pizza if fantastic, very similar to Libretto. I love how they only serve pizza like a true pizzeria.
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theHomePizzailo / February 7, 2012 at 10:21 am
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Ate here last night and it was excellent. Going to a VPN approved restaurant lets you know what to expect, and the pizza met my expectations! As good as Libretto. Slightly crispy, yet chewy crust with the proper taste. Ordered a Margherita and asked them to add prosciutto for me, which they had no problems with. Can't wait to go back!!
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Mik / June 12, 2012 at 11:21 am
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We've been curious about this place as we walk past a couple times a day, but have never tried it since they don't display a menu. We assume they sell pizza, but no idea about the choices or prices. Maybe the owner is trying to be clever or cool by making you come inside and sit down before finding out what they offer. Just post a menu please.
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Ken / August 8, 2012 at 10:21 am
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I had a very poor experience here earlier this year. The pizza was watery and soggy, and parts of the dough were sticky and undercooked. I pointed this out to the waiter, who shrugged and just brought us the bill. No apologies, nothing.
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Jane / August 8, 2012 at 10:52 am
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I too had a horrible experience here...not only did they get BOTH our pizza orders completely wrong - they brought our pizzas out 10 minutes apart!! The server and manager were both rude and they didn't offer any discount off the bill! Really over-crowded seating as well.
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Billy humpshee / August 8, 2012 at 11:45 am
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The owner is a bitch just like his entire circle of friends.
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Carl / August 8, 2012 at 04:07 pm
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I argued with the restaurant owner about my pizza being undercooked and he simply told me that's how its cooked, and to read about real italian/Naples pizza and get back to him.

Apparently real traditional Naples pizza is soft, pliable, moist and folds easily. There is no such thing as well done or crisp crust pizza there.

I owe him an apology, and the waitress her tip.
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Alex / August 9, 2012 at 12:22 pm
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Their Margherita pizza needs work. More Basil...
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Andrew / August 9, 2012 at 06:57 pm
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I was there a few weeks ago for my birthday,and ordered their 20 dollar special,you get one app,one pizza,and dessert.Great price for what you get,but sadly the pizza margarita that I got was disappointing.Dough undercooked and pizza very wet,with a small pool of moisture I am guessing from the fresh mozzarella and sauce,nice place and I wish they made better pizzas.I will not be back again.
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Kaytee replying to a comment from Andrew / August 10, 2012 at 04:37 pm
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Did you read Carl's comment? This is not the place for dominos or pizza-pizza type appetites.
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Smith / August 11, 2012 at 12:02 pm
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Keepin' it real! Nice review Libby. I want to eat that pizza!
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Grace replying to a comment from Carl / September 1, 2012 at 07:37 pm
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Carl ... I am Italian Canadian and I would never willingly eat undercooked pizza. Our family comes from a region near Naples and I've eaten pizza there. It was nice and crusty not mushy or undercooked.
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EWWWWWWWW / October 23, 2012 at 10:19 am
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Inspected on: October 17
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 10 (Minor: 2, Significant: 5, Crucial: 2)
Crucial infractions include: Inadequate food temperature control, failure to protect food from contamination
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giustino / February 22, 2013 at 02:09 pm
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Hi to all, As the owner of Viva Napoli, I am here in the pizzeria almost every day and you can see if someone is unhappy. I have not seen these people with these negative posts. I wish to let the reader of these comments beware of very bad postings, Unfortunately these posts with out a face are often written for other reasons to hurt or discredit a business. I am here to enlighten the customers with our authentic neapolitan pizza made by a Neapolitan pizza chef. A true Neapolitan pizza is very soft and saucy and is made this way intentionally. For those that have been to Naples understand what I am saying. We are happy to say that it is a pleasure to see so many happy customers daily. Please stop in and say hi and ask for me.
Giustino
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Anne / March 20, 2013 at 08:52 pm
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I've been to Viva Napoli many times and think the pizza is the best in the city. By my preference, better than Libretto because I like the true Neapolitan style pizza. Soft and chewy instead of dry and crisp. I would recommend one thing however- gelato or tartufo. Many people want a light dessert after a pizza- not another pizza. Also, there's a hot Italian man that's there occasionally, there should be more people like him to great and serve the customers- Italian style.
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679 Mount Pleasant Road (Get Directions)
647.344.8482
Mount Pleasant
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