Gerrard Spaghetti & Pizza House

Best pizza on the Danforth– hands down. Nice ambiance as well.

Service– Excellent Service, Attentive
Ambience– Very nice restaruant, comfortable feeling (but not comfortable chairs as the legs kind a poke into the side of your thighs and being wooden chairs it starts to wear on your legs– a easy fix if change the seat cushions to larger more dense ones). They recently put up new signs outside which is what caught our attention to walk-​in and try it out. Glad we did. For a Friday night there was a pretty good crowd by 7:00pm almost all the tables were full. Nice place for a date they serve alcohol and a variety of drinks. Candle lit tables, semi dim lighting. Great for local fare!
Food– Be patient as everything is made from scratch. Large menu with lots of options, had a hard time choosing. Had warm bread & butter brought to the table with a small starter salad that came with the pasta. The pasta was fresh and AMAZING and we will definetly be back to try out more dishes! We also split a pizza (Carmela) which was also great, but did not compare to the yummy pasta– still very tastey though. For both the bill ran to $ 50 bucks with two pops. I think overall the pasta (Ferrazzuoi Calabresi) just won both of us over so easily with the ambience that they won the 4*

We stopped in for lunch today and it was nothing short of fantastic. My wife ordered the cannelloni, our neighbour had the lasagna, and I had the Vodka penne. We all tried each others plates and as a foodie I was thoroughly impressed.
There is a sign in the dining room that says everything is made from scratch, so please be patient! And it is definitely worth the wait! The cannelloni, was delicate and elegant and the meat filling was moist and flavourful, and the sauce was to die for. My wife said she wanted to lick the plate! The lasagna was also a delicious nod to tradition that was surprisingly light for such a substantial dish. Finally I had the Vodka penne. It must have had two cups of finely chopped pancetta in it! The pasta was perfect and the cream sauce was full of flavoured with a hint of nutmeg.
A traditional gem, for those looking for an authentic Italian meal.

Service — very poor despite empty restaurant. Had to ask for everything (napkins, plates, cutlery, menu).
Calamari — rubbery, greasy, no flavour
Arancini — grease soaked, very plain, no flavour, tiny portion of meat inside
Chose not to order more based on poor quality of apps. The pizza COULD be OK but im guessing its not great based on what ive seen.
Poor beer selection
No atmosphere due to no patrons at dinner time. Soap operas and news playing on small tv. No music.
Seems to be a family restaurant with no passion
Would never return or recommend. Several ok options in area (Wren, libretto, etc)

This is about as authentic as Italian food gets in Toronto. Olive oil made in the family’s farm in Italy is for sale on a shelf. You can see grandma and grandpa in the back working over huge pots making one, two and three day’s supply of the major fixin’s; the rest is done while you wait (which is why it’s not fair to complain about slow service).
Most regions of Italy are represented by at least one dish. What defines its authenticity to me is the absence of what Tony Weis calls «meatification,» a trend I have a bit of a rant about in my book, The No-​Nonsense Guide to World Food. The Mediterranean diet is about featuring fruit, veggies, olive oil and fish; red meat is marginal, not central, as in North America.
This restaurant is not vegetarian (though there are several vegetarian choices), but it is low-​meat. I think that takes real integrity to uphold that tradition, and that’s one reason why I come here for authentic Italian food that’s also quite affordable.
Very family-​friendly, as you would expect Italian places to be, and Vito can be quite cheeky in a charming kind of way. – wayne r

Homemade everything! Authentic pastas, pizzas. We went with party of 6, ordered everything we could on the menu and shared. It was ALL GOOD. Its not the fanciest spot but the food is definitely worth the trip. All the reviews were saying that they were waiting for a long time for the food we didn’t really wait that long at all. If you are in a rush hit the east side marios but if you want the real deal hit this cute little place.

Friends and I got together here a couple of years ago for a casual birthday dinner and really enjoyed it.
In fact, my memory is that this was some of the best pizza I have ever had in Toronto.
Basically there are a million gourmet pies to choose from on the menu. The wait is a little longer and obviously there are cheaper ways to get a pizza but Gerrard’s is worth the time and money. Service was quite good too.
Beyond birthday dinners, this would be a great place for a family dinner or a date. It just might be good enough to cross the Don for – it is certainly not to be missed if you are anywhere along the Danforth. I’m looking forward to going back some day. Very highly recommended.

Went there with a friend 10 days ago for takeout. Medium Hawaiian. Pizza was so so but I couldn’t believe what happened when he went to pay with his Visa card. The card reader was Pre — programmed to force you to leave a tip. This was takeout only so we weren’t going to leave a tip. He tried to enter a zero for tip % but the card reader wouldn’t let him so to complete the transaction he entered 1%. WTF?! programming a forced tip into the card reader. What a ridiculous practice. Even for dine in, what if you experience terrible service dining in? Why should you be forced to leave a tip. Neither of us will give this place our business again.

Delicious Pizza!!!
Small quaint Little restaurant that doesn’t look very appealing from the outside (or inside for that matter) but it will not disappoint.
Our server was helpful and super friendly. We started with a Caesar Salad which was very well made. Fresh lettuce, Parmesan and dressing. The pizza we ordered was made fresh and came to our table right out of the oven. We had artichokes, cheese and more cheese. It was mouthwatering!
A great place to take a date. They provide fresh bread to start and great service from beginning to end.
See you soon Gerrard Pizza!

Contrary to it’s name this eatery is located on the Danforth near Coxwell. I came across this place whilst hankering for pasta.
I had a seafood pasta of somesort though the name escapes me and it was certainly tasty enough, though a little over salted.
The wait was a tad long even for their sign «Our food is not pre-​cooked. Please be patient — good food takes time.» especially as I was the only person in the restaurant save the one lady who came to get a pizza (which looking at their menu seemed like it would be quite good).
If the whim so inclined me I may visit here again but it would really be a roll of the dice.

It has a family oriented atmosphere. Good selection of pizzas on the menu and they are well prepared. The big drawback for me is the wait. We were waiting over an hour the last time I was there.

I have eaten here many times and never been disappointed. The pizzas are incredible. Try one with topped with fresh basil the owner grows himself — superb.
The pastas are also among the best I have enjoyed anywhere in the world, including Italy.
This is true, homemade Italian cooking. If that’s not your thing, don’t bother.
It seems people like to complain about the wait. I’ve never been bothered by it, maybe 30 minutes tops. Which is what I expect a freshly prepared meal to take.
Order some wine, have a freaking conversation. If you need your food in ten minutes, there is a table waiting for you at the Olive Garden.

Went in for a quick veggie slice today. Don’t.

Tired décor, uninspired food, over-​priced. Nice owner, but this is a last-​resort restaurant for me.