We were recently in Toronto, Ontario because my daughters hockey team made it to Provincials! YAY! We try to bring our own food as much as we can (more on that later!) when we are on the road for tournaments but this time there just wasn’t enough time to get back to the hotel and our food. We decided that in between games we would go on the hunt for something to feed the kiddo. We couldn’t venture too far from the arena but we were not interested in the normal chain-restaurant food either. That meant we had to venture a little bit out of the immediate area. And boy are we glad we did!
We were cruising around Toronto with my favourite app, Trip Advisor (not sponsored!!) loaded with “restaurants near me” when we found her. Dino’s Wood Burning Pizza is located at 820 – The Queensway (Between Islington & Royal York) and can be reached at 416-259-0050, like the sign says. You can see their menu online on their website here and see some reviews on TripAdvisor here.
The smell of that wood burning oven as you walk through the door makes up for everything this little eatery lacks in decor and walk up appeal. Besides we were here for FOOD not decor ideas.
When the restaurant you are entering has one of these beautiful ovens going you know you are in for the best tasting pizza. Funny thing though. While looking through the menu we noticed a whole listing of Dino’s Pides. Neither of us had tried a Pide before… we did not even know what a Pide was. It is similar to pizza, a Turkish pizza, served with the bread folded around meats, spices and fresh herbs. Dino’s Pides are topped with a homemade garlic butter sauce and that is what made us all say “YES” to ordering Pides instead of pizza.
There are many types of Pides to choose from. We opted for the Beef Pide that is described on the menu as “Homemade Garlic Butter Sauce, Beef, Mozzarella, Oregano & Parsley” for myself and hubby. The hockey player daughter opted for the Cheese Pide and it was described as being topped with Mozzarella, Parmigiana Cheese, Homemade Garlic Butter Sauce, Oregano & Parsley. The hockey player daughter was satisfied and did not talk much during lunch. WIN! Oh and you can request fresh basil on your Pide for free. Fresh basil makes everything better.
As a blogger-husband my hubby is pretty good at waiting until I take photos before diving in to the food. I guess this rule is nul and void when wood oven baked chicken wings are concerned. He was excused. I already have a whole file of photos of poor Mr. D waiting to eat food in restaurants so this one time slip is forgiven. But those wings… dreams are made of those! The flavour that is created by the wood oven take these wings to the next level. My mouth is watering just describing them.
Let’s take a closer look at this deliciousness….
This is not a sponsored post. We came across Dino’s by chance and loved it so much that I had to share our experience. If you are in the neighborhood, stop in, and enjoy a Pide… or two.
I am looking forward to the post about bringing food everywhere!
Ha! Meal planning helps a lot with that!! 😉
Wow, that looks amazing! I’m going to remember this next time I’m in toronto looking for a place to eat!!
food porn when I’m hungry, sigh
Sorry about that 🙂
There is nothing like wood-fired pizza! It’s the best. I wish I had a snack before reading this though because now I am starving!
I wish I live in Toronto, this looks so good!
Omg they look so good, this is a first for me hearing about a Pide, but to tell the truth they look better than your regular pizza, sure wished I had one now!!
Oh my that sure looks delish!! I have never had pizza cooked that way I bet it is amazing 🙂
That pizza looks so good. I wish that we had a similar restaurant locally.
Great places like this make me miss living in the city.
Good job I’m getting my supper next! This looks delicious and sounds like a wonderful tip for anyone going to Toronto. 🙂 Congrats to your daughter’s team making it to the Provincials. I hope they had fun.
That pizza looks delicious! I love finding a great local restaurant. When I find that I support it a lot. Thanks for sharing! I’ll be sure to look for Dinos if we’re ever in Toronto.
Everything looks so good! I would love to try their Dino’s Cheese Pide! Yum!
Wow – I have never heard of these before. I will look for this place for sure when in Toronto visiting my brother and his family. The wings look so good too. I haven;t had great wings in a long time actually. I am really hungry for some after reading this. Great pictures too!
I don’t try enough food places around Toronto. I need to try this out!!
The food there looks really good, will have to try and remember it next time we are in the Toronto area.
This looks delicious! I’ll have to try it out.
HAHA I i dont think i could have waited for the photo shoot either before i started in
Looks really yummy! I love pizza…..
Once you find “THAT PLACE” where you will forever purchase your pizza you never go back
we made a last minute trip into the city……got some authentic sicilian pizza….. I want more!
Oh boy, I LOVE pizza and your pics made me drool. I definitely will stop by Dino’s when we’re in Toronto.
Pizza is meal the whole family enjoys. Those pictures look delicious and I especially love the look of the pizza base/crust. I can tell it looks freshly made. Yum!
If I ever go to Toronto, I know where I am going. The pizza looks amazing.
I have never had wood-fired pizza but it sure looks delicious !!
Those wings look scrumptious. I love wood burned pizza, wish I could have more of them.
Awesome looking pizza that I will be happy to taste for sure.
Awesome looking pizza that I will be happy to taste for sure.
Love to try the wood-fired pizza