Zaccary’s Pizza

Some of the best pizza I’ve had the pleasure of stuffing into my pie-​hole. The ingredients are always super-​fresh and the crust is simply AMAZING!
It does take awhile for an order to be completed, but it is completely worth the extra time. And whoever has mentioned this as being the «Seinfeld Soup Nazi» of Vancouver pizza, I disagree! The guy who runs this place always been very kind.
Trust me. Eat this pizza. You will not only NOT regret it, but will more than likely come back for more.

Zachary’ s is the only pizza I will eat.
Always consistently fresh, hot, not too salty, full
Of topping.
Leo’s crust is the best crust I have ever experienced, thin crispy.
Service impeccable, personal.
I have tried other pizza joints over the years, but none compare
This is «the pizza joint»

Hands down the best in Vancouver if you haven’t tried it then you’ve been missing out we pick up whenever we are in the area (from Nwest) this is not for the cheaply type you pay for a quality product and Zachary delivers try the special or Spanish delight great pizza !!!

We ordered 14″ pizzas for takeout. Leo was friendly and his quote of 40 minute for when the pizza would be ready was spot on. I agree with the other reviewers that the crust is really delicious. I have not had thin crust this flaky and delicious. Definitely will be back. Maybe we will try a spicy pizza next time.
1) #1 — Westcoast vegetarian — I ordered this based on Unilocaler’s recommendation. However, I felt it was a bit flavourless. It did have a good selection of vegetables.
2) #12 — New York — This was outstanding. Good mix of toppings with fresh tomatoes and roasted garlic.

Really good pizza. I don’t feel bloated and greasy and gross after eating it, like some other pizza makes me feel. The crust is crispy and fairly light — thin-​ish but not super thin, and not heavy at all. Nice balance with the amount of toppings, and they seem high quality and very flavorful. The cash-​only policy (not even debit) is a bit inconvenient, but I’m definitely a fan of this place.

For Seinfeld fans, this is the Soup Nazi for pizza in Vancouver.
This is a no no-​sense kind of place, offering a great pizza and almost nothing else. The menu says they have pop, but I’ve never seen any there. It’s a very basic storefront, most of it taken up by the prep area where the owner alone makes the pizzas and answers the phone. There are two tables if you’d like to eat there, but they’re mostly for waiting to pick-​up. There’s a TV in there, but given it’s location in the prep area, I’d say it’s only for the owner to watch during downtime, not for customers pleasure. The owner is not quite as scary as the Soup Nazi but it’s apparent that he is very serious about his work and takes great pride in it.
You want delivery? «That’ll be an hour.» That’s too long? Fine. «Next!!» So it’s best to pick up.
The pizza itself is quite unique. It’s not the thick American style, nor is it the thin authentic Italian variety. It’s kind of, in between. The crust is light and airy, maybe because of all the olive oil they apparently use. It’s the sort of crust you’ll actually want to eat even on its own. The toppings are varied but all fresh and quality ingredients. Maybe calling it healthy is a stretch, but when I have pizzas from here I hardly feel like I’m straying from my otherwise healthy diet.

One of oak street’s best kept secrets.
Some people don’t get it. If you’re eating in then don’t expect an amazing dining experience. and yes the pizzas are pricier than uncle fatihs or fresh slice but the quality is undeniable.
Cash only! and sometimes the pizzas take a bit longer than the next place but if you watch zaccary work you’ll understand. He puts the care and craft into every individual pizza he makes and it’s always him back there! I only ever get take out because I live up the street. My favorite is the Fisherman’s Feast but there are a number of good ones on his list.
Its a gem on an otherwise bland street for food.

Zaccary, hands down, makes one of the best pizzas I have ever had. I’m not a vegetarian but I always get the West Coast Vegetarian. The crust is thin, moist and crispy. Its like eating a pizza off of a croissant. This is not a sit down restaurant at all, it’s just a pizza kitchen, so take it home and enjoy. I probably pick up a pizza here once every 2 months and Zaccary remembers me every time. He is a friendly, funny classy Italian who takes pride in his work. I recommend everyone try this place out. Even people who prefer a different type of pizza agree it’s still delicious and worth the try.

Most amazing pizza I’ve ever had in my entire life, I could write for hours about how amazing this pizza is but my first sentence says it all. The cheese pizza, the artichoke heart or the grilled chicken are my faves. I LOVE ZACCARYS!

The pizza is, as they say, the bees knees. Oak St special is the way to go. Greek style base is more ‘bready’ than the Italian but that’s what makes it great.
Pretty much geared for take out and dont expect to buy by the slice.
For when you can’t be arsed making dinner — maybe 3 times a week!

«Zachary» is rude and the website is incorrect. Hardly an eat in place. No heat, cold air coming in through what appears to be their attempt at ventilation. They don’t have water or a bathroom, is that even legal? 2 pizzas cost us 56.00. Good pizza, ya. Will we go back? Absolutely not! I do not support poor customer service, ever!

Simply the best pizza I’ve ever had

Like a lot of other reviews here i have been a fan of Zaccary’s for years.
My favourites are:
Zaccary Special; chicken and lots of whole roasted garlic
Thai Shrimp: pesto sauce and spicy shrimp.
The crust is different than other places, more of a bread than a crust but delicious to the last bite.
Usually round out the order with a greek salad.
More expensive than some other places but always worth it. If you oder delivery plan ahead as it takes longer than the corporate joints.
Glad to see this place is still around, long live Zacs!

Nice pizza although a little soft. They charge an extra $ 3 to do half and half. Then when they delivered the pizza — a 5 min drive — they slapped on another $ 3 delivery charge (cheeky). The prices are already steep so the additional gouges were just taking the p@%s. For that reason we won’t be back.

I have been a customer at Zaccary’s for years.
Every time I come back to town, I have to grab a pizza here, my favorite in town. Why? I love their crust, and not too filling so I can eat a whole large myself!
There are other good styles of pizza in town too like Marcello’s on commercial but although this place is not a sit down place, I usually try to eat here.
My fav is the New York, but I like all the different ones on the menu.

I have actually lived quite close by to this spot for the past 2 years but never ventured out to try new pizza places. Was lazy and would order from the usual spots.
Happened to be on Unilocal and saw the reviews for Zaccary’s Pizza. Just had one of the best pizza’s. Crust is light but the pizza is filling and very flavourful. Tony has been at this for 21 years and this comes through. Bring cash as of ⁰⁵⁄₂₀₁₂ no CC machine.
Thanks for the helpful reviews Unilocal group.

Another solid pizza institution.
tonite, ordered a winner’s choice after hockey: salami, ham, mushrooms, green peppers, & onions. Quite healthy w/​those veggies.
Great crust, w/​great texture.
a tad more, $ 16 for a small, 6 pieces but sure was yummy at this time of nite.
Will repeat.
only about 5 good parking spots on their block, and forget abt the narrow side streets.
Cash only!

This pizza is incredible. I have been to Italy and experienced real fresh pizza and this is totally up there in quality.
I love the non-​traditional flavours that they offer… eggplant, artichoke etc etc… and the base is so light and feathery it is amazing.
You must try this place!
N.B. they only accept cash for deliveries and so have money onhand!

Our new favourite pizza in town — so good that it makes it hard to think of other pizza joints as alternatives. The crust is phenomenal, though a bit different from your usual crust so I imagine it won’t be for everyone. It’s a bit chewy, not too thick (but not a typical «thin crust» style) with a very puffy rim that has the delicious pockets of olive oil others have noted. These aren’t pools of oil — –more like a very light dusting, but sooo good!
The toppings themselves have ranged from delicious to unexceptional. Our favourite is the Italiano Originale — it doesn’t sound especially interesting, but it has truly excellent flavour.
This isn’t what you’d consider a kid-​style pizza, but our children are happy to eat the plain cheese pizza and they don’t eat just any pizza you hand to them.
The only thing that keeps Zaccary’s from being a regular order is that delivery to our place (in Kits) is very slow — a bit more than an hour. But if we lived closer (so that delivery was faster or so we could pick up) I doubt that we’d order from anyone else.

Phenomenal pizza. The owner, Leo, makes all his pizzas to order, so be prepared to wait. If you decide to pick up the pizza, give it a good 30 minutes (40 minutes on Friday nights). It will be worth it. This isn’t Little Caesar’s or some 99c/​a slice joint. It is a small, cozy, hole-​in-​wall with only about 4 chairs but this place is all about the pizza.
As the other review stated, this is NOT thin crust pizza. Nowhere on Zac’s menu/​site will it even say that. This is labeled as «Heavenly Light Crust» and rightly so. The crust is airy and flavourful like a croissant, with crisp edges.
I always get the Italiano Originale — an addictive blend of anchovies, tomatoes, basil and real mozarella cheese. My partner is faithful to his half-​half combo of Zac’s Special (spicy roasted chicken) and Salty-​Spicy (smoked salmon and anchovies). The pizza is never smothered in tomato sauce, instead, it is just kissed with enough sauce to ensure that the flavors of basil and cheese aren’t overwhelmed.
We literally spend a couple of hundred bucks a month here and cannot stop eating this glorious pizza. I live in Richmond and will drive to Vancouver for this every time. My suggestion is that you try more than one type as it took me a couple of tries to find ‘my pizza’. Now I’m hooked. Approx $ 25 for a large may not seem expensive… but when you eat one pie per person in one sitting it can add up. I’m 5’7 and 115 lbs and I eat an entire pizza to myself once or twice a week. It’s that good.
Try this if you want to get a real taste of Mediterranean-​style pizza (the owner is Greek). NOT if you’re looking for big-​city/​NorthAmerican style pie. I love NYC thin crust pizzas too, but we’re talking apples and oranges here.
If you like, you can come in to Zac’s and watch your pie being made and chat with Leo! A caveat: you may get addicted, as my circle of friends has. Then you will have a new $ 50 a week habit.
*salads also available*