Pazzo Pizzeria in Stratford

70 Ontario St, Stratford, ON N5A 3H2, Canada

★★★★☆
(1702 reviews)
Categories: Italian restaurant Bar Caterer Takeout restaurant Pizza restaurant Wine bar

About

Stratford Ontario’s main corner is home to this beautiful Italian eatery. Join us in the cities most historic cellar for the regions best thin crust pizza, fresh salads and pastas. We have a large selection of wines by the glass supported by a cellar full of hand selected wines. In addition we have tons of craft beer on draught or by the bottle.

Website
pazzo.ca
Address
70 Ontario St, Stratford, ON N5A 3H2, Canada
Plus Code
92C9+J4 Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Kerbside pickup Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Happy-hour food Healthy options Late-night food Organic dishes Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Romantic Upmarket
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Paid parking lot Paid street parking

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Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
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★★★★
December 9, 2024

Our team went here after a game. Service was quick & friendly. We had a group of 20, and our server handled us with kindness and professionalism. I wish I had remembered his name. Most of us ordered pizza, and everyone was happy with the taste. The ceasar salad tasted fresh and great. The spaghetti and meatballs was also very delicious. The addition of table bread with the balsamic dip was very delicious. I'll def be back again! My only complaint is that the glasses of water they give you are so small and they should just leave bottles of water at the table. We had to ask for one near the end. It would have been nice if it was automatic.

★★★★★
December 7, 2024

Excellent service. Pizza was cooked perfectly, and was very tasty. The Burrata was fresh and delicious. The house bread was great too.

★★★★★
September 14, 2024

Came to Stratford to see a musical and decided to have dinner before the show. We randomly choose Pazzo Co. before we had arrived based on their location to the venue. We had reservations for 5:15pm and arrived early. They were able to accommodate us. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nicely lit and the music was not too loud. We started off with wine and a cocktail, then moved on to an order of the PEI mussels and bruschetta crostini. Followed by the Za Za Gabor pizza. After eating everything we debated on dessert and ordered a dark chocolate eclair and a chocolate raspberry eclair. The eclair filling was amazing. Barbara was our server and we cannot compliment her enough. Came to the table at the right time, wasn’t over bearing, water was refilled without asking, table cleared as we ate the rest of our meal. Would definitely come back again.

★★★
September 5, 2024

We went for our second visit to this restaurant over the Labour Day weekend. We think we will try another place our next trip to Stratford. We thought it was only during our first visit but on our second visit we definitely felt rushed. Their Caesar salad is great however this time is was drenched with dressing. Food was good, can’t complain, however during both courses the waitress could not take our plates away fast enough. So much so that the first time my husband still had a slice of pizza on his plate. This visit, different waitress, same rushed table service. Leaning over our plates, arms over top and the swoop under our arms to take away the plates. Not asked nor excusing themselves. We did not like that feeling. Maybe try again down the road as the food is good but we thought it odd on two different occasions to experience this.

★★★
August 31, 2024

We had a salad and a pizza. Honestly, they cannot claim the Za Za Gabor pizza is the best. It is average in quality. The salad is great. The hot oil is very stimulating. Try it. Remark: manay flies all around the restaurant. The decor is average.Outside view is much beautiful.

★★★★
August 18, 2024

Excellent experience here! We ordered the Caprese pizza, bruschetta, garlic bread, and mushroom risotto. Prices are reasonable considering this is a proper dining experience. Dishes range from about $16 (appetizers) to $23 (mains). We paid ~$80 for four dishes. They have quite a few gluten free and vegetarian options. Pizza was hands down some of the best I have ever had. The dough is delicious thin crust with goey cheese, sweet balsamic and fresh herbs. Garlic bread was also really tasty. It was served flatbread style with a delicious creamy garlic sauce under the cheese. The meal came with a complimentary appetizer of fresh bread with salted olive oil and balsamic. Super delicious. The risotto and bruschetta didn’t hit the mark for me. The bruschetta, I found over priced as it was 3 small pieces of bread for 16 dollars if I remember correctly, and it was nothing special at all. The risotto was my first experience with risotto so I do not want to make an unfair comparison, but I personally found that the texture was too dense and the rice felt undercooked. We asked about this and were told that’s how it’s supposed to be so we just went with it! Flavour was okay though :) The atmosphere was dimly lit with candlelight everywhere, and roman statues decorating the place. I found it to be unique and cozy. Our server Barb was quick, friendly, and proactive about our needs. Great service. We went on a Saturday around 6:20 pm and had to reserve at 7:30pm. Not bad since there’s the gorgeous Shakespearean gardens right next to the place! You have to go down stairs to get to the restaurant by the way :)

★★★★★
August 18, 2024

I stopped in for lunch with a colleague and one of his friends. We all ordered a one of the pizzas each and I had a side Caesar salad as well. I have to say that I wasn’t expecting the Caesar to be so good, it was excellent. The Italian Stallion pizza was also good but if I go back I will order the large Caesar salad. The staff are very friendly. We also ordered some soft drinks and one person had a cappuccino. The bill was $120 with tip which was reasonable for what we had.

★★★★★
July 7, 2024

We visited Pazzo Pizzeria with our family, including two young children aged 3 and 4. The staff were wonderfully accommodating, providing coloring books to keep the kids entertained. We visited during a festival in Stratford, so booking ahead is essential if you want to avoid a long wait. The ambiance was pleasant and well-lit, making for a comfortable dining experience. The food was fantastic, though the portion sizes were a bit on the small side. The service was excellent, with hardworking young students doing a great job. Overall, it was a delightful experience, and we will definitely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Very nice, great food, terrific service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Delicious!

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

First time here and I am a pizza connoisseur. I was in town from Cambridge and decided to give this a try. Really cute atmosphere and service was friendly and helpful. Most importantly was the quality. Best ingredients I probably ever had on pizza outside of Bardo. Their Marinara however, was even better. It was like it was from Italy. I have no idea where they are getting their tomatoes but it s easily the best my wife and I have sampled. Little on the pricey side but worth every penny! And the calzone was incredible. Honestly, on my top 3 I ever had. Top Marks!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Good service and food!

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

We we blown away with the food and service. Our number one in Stratford

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

As we overstayed our visit for brunch by a few hours, our service was excellent, food was great and our waiter ( M name, tall , very great energy waiter ) was the absolute Best. Our first time there but definitely not our last, next time we wont stay 4 hours lol. All staff was very polite.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

The spaghetti and meatballs is pretty unreal

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Everything is really good just make a reservation before hand during busy times of the year. Parking: Free parking lot on Patrick st by the Waterloo branch university. About a 5 to 10 minute walk.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Sausage rigatoni is all I need

November 23, 2024

would not support this business for many reasons.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

I m a local and this is the best pizza in town. Also get the mushroom crostini and meatballs. You won t be sorry. Great service always!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Wonderful experience, great food, amazing staff and customer service. Highly recommend!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Pazzos Pizzeria, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, with each dish prepared to perfection. The flavors were fresh and well-balanced, and you could tell that high-quality ingredients were used in every dish. What truly made the experience stand out, however, was the exceptional service provided by our server, Jay. From the moment we were seated, Jay went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure our dining experience was nothing short of excellent. Jay s professionalism was evident throughout the meal, offering helpful recommendations, checking in at just the right times, and ensuring that all our requests were met with a positive attitude. His warmth and attention to detail made the entire experience feel personalized and special. Overall, the combination of great food and outstanding service made this a memorable visit. If you re lucky enough to be served by Jay, you re in for a top-notch experience. Highly recommend both the restaurant and the service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Great food. Fantastic service. Remember to make a reservation if you plan on visiting before a show!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The new Risotto is to die for! One of the best Ive ever had

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

We try to visit this restaurant at least once or twice a year. We love the food, especially the pizzas. The food is always great. We love the atmosphere and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

10/10 - The cesar salad was creamy and delicious, thin crust pizza was delicious, great cheese and pepperoni. Great service. The tiramasu was amazing. Reservation recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Everytime we visit Stratford we make sure we have at least 1 meal at Pazzo; sometimes we go multiple times during our trip! Can t recommend enough! 10/10 for the Bianco Pizza!

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Avery was a fantastic server. We were a large group and she was very communicative and helpful. Food was delicious especially the mushroom risotto! We had a pescitarian and a gluten free diner with us and they were both happy with their meals

★★
October 23, 2024

Margherita pizza was simply a thin crust cheese pizza. There were no visible tomatoes, no basil, minimal cheese, very little sauce and it was quite dry. I complained so they made another and added more cheese and basil for an extra almost $5. Service and atmosphere were basic.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Delicious food, fresh and delicious dessert. They take a little longer than usual, the prices are in line with the good food.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

3 of us had dinner there. Unfortunately only 1 pasta dish came with red sauce, our favorite. Overall good food and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Excellent pizza. I was very impressed. Didn t expect the quality to this strong. The wait was 15 mins. The layout & design of the place was beautiful and it s located in the heart of the city. Excellent overall!

★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Excellent food and service.

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Came here with my family for lunch. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great. It was our server, Mias, first day, and she provided phenomenal service. Would come again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

What a wonderful little gem we found in the downtown of Stratford!!!! We went to Café Bouffon fior dessert and the dark chocolate cake, chocolate covered and madeleine, the savoury pastry and raspberry eclair. ALL were wonderful. The restaurant itself was beautifully decorated and hard a great charm to it. The servers were great and made the evening enjoyable. Highly, highly recommend when visiting Stratford. And absolutely DO visit Stratford!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Great find. Pizzas were outstanding.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Great food, cocktails and wine, wonderful service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Great atmosphere in the cellar (basement) with delicious pastas and good pizza. Servers were great. Sausage Rigatoni had a good spicy kick to it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

This is in the lower level of Boufon, so not really visible from the street. A cozy spot with great pasta and pizza. I enjoy dining at the bar as a single.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

The pizza was good. We were there at 5:00 on a Saturday and it was busy and the staff was good. It was very noisy, troubles speaking with others at the table.

★★★★
September 23, 2024

Really loud music. Had to yell to have a conversation.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

& dessert was yummy

★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Food was great. Pizza delicious. Desserts fantastic. Waitress was lovely but entered the wrong appetizer. Ordered burrata and got bruschetta. Didn t bring bread to the table (which is always something to look forward to). Ordered espresso and had to ask for sugar etc. just got a little tiring by the end of the meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Can get quite crowded, but it is delicious, fresh, affordable food! Especially friday nights 1/2 off personal pizzas-- wow! Wheelchair accessibility: Not very accessible, you must take a whole staircase down as it is in a basement, or enter a thin door in the back at ground level down a massive hill. Dont think it is wheelchair feasible at all, and there is not much space between tables and people, either, to maneuver a chair.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Legit

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Have been many times never disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

I recently dined at Pazzo with my 2.5-year-old and was pleasantly surprised! Given his age, I wasnt sure how the evening would go, but the pizza was so unbelievably good that he was on his best behavior. Honestly, the Caprese pizza I ordered was the best Ive had in ages. I dont live close to Stratford at all, but this place is definitely worth the drive. Their kids cheese pizza seemed to be a hit too! Cant wait to come back and try more of their menu. Highly recommend! Kid-friendliness: Booster seat available

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Great pizza

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Every time we visit Stratford, we stop in for a bite at Pazzo. Their servers are top notch and really make customers feel at home. We have tried just about everything on the menu and each time weve thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We will return again and have recommended this spot to all of our friends and family.

★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Server and atmosphere was good, but the eggplant rigatoni was far too salty. The tomato sauce was over salted and the pickled olives made it even saltier. It was inedible, though I was still charged for it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

the spaghetti and meatballs are so good i cannot recommend them enough! the staff are so nice and i love vibe how its in a basement.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Enjoyed this pizzeria in Straford. We ordered the Don Corelone and The Venetian. Both were fresh and tasty. Wished the size was just a bit bigger!

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Great place

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Food was amazing so was the service. Great place to go for high end pizza and pasta.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Wanted to stop by a local restaurant before watching a show at the Stratford festival , decided to eat at Pazzo Pizzeria based on recommendation from another person. Made reservations as we needed to make it out of there on time for the show , which we were seated just minutes after our reservation time. We also let them know we needed to make it to the show on time and they assured us we would have no problems. We decided to get an appetizer , the mushroom bread which was so delicious I want to try to replicate it at home. We both ordered pizza, which was a thin crust, and tasty. My only issue was that because we ordered an appetizer the pizza was clearly delayed as we saw someone else who got seated 10 mins after us get their pizza 15 mins before us. I guess we assumed that they would have had the food all come out as soon as possible instead of delay our pizza because we ordered an appetizer, we could have clarified that is what we wanted. Regardless, we made it to the show on time and the service was not slow in anyway, in a normal situation. I would recommend this place to friends and would go back again.

★★★
August 23, 2024

Service was very good. Pizza was meh. The crust is like a flatbread with toppings i could make at home simply.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Lovely restaurant, food was delicious. Best bruschetta i have ever had. Our server, Jay, was super awesome with recommendations and service. Vegetarian options: Some delicious veg options available

July 23, 2024

I was looking for an amazing experience BUT, not to be. We came in and were met by Want a table?...no smile no positive comment. We asked to move to another booth because we were too close to others and, again, the waitress was both hesitant and not smiling or positive at all. She did smile when it was time to pay. Im not interested in going again.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

I always love thin crust pizza, so this met my personal preference. This is the Pizzaria in the lower level, not the restaurant on the wall in level.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Fine Italian place in Stratsford.

★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Noisy. Waited an 90 min for our food. Rigatoni was salty.

★★
July 23, 2024

Decent food but expensive for what you get. Service wasn t good and was ignored at the front desk. I m a new local and probably won t return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Some friends recommended Pazzo to us on our visit to Stratford. We made a reservation before we went since we were told it gets busy. My husband had the Spaghetti and meatballs and I had the Penne Milano and we both thought the food was excellent as well as the service. Can t wait to go back!

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Amazing experience.! Great vegetarian options.! Ordered pizzas ( Irish & Eggplant Parmigiano) , they were delicious.!! Definitely recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Lively spot with great pizza - you can tell by the crust! Highly recommend

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

One of my favourite restaurants ever. My wife today said the Blanco pizza was the best pizza shed ever eaten. Always amazing food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Make sure to book ahead if you want to eat inside, but a better option is getting takeout and eating near the beautiful river or on the island where they have lights and an outdoor musician. If you look closely, youll see fish come out of the water. Its nice watching boats stream by. The swans you can see grooming themselves along the edges of the river and flocks of geese. Not sure why some have leg metal bracelets. Perhaps someone will shed light on this issue.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

One of my favorite Italian restaurants, we drive an hour just to eat there. The food is always outstanding and the service is top notch. Highly recommend eating here if you are ever in Stratford.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Nice place, food served fast and warm. The food was delicious

★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

My wife and I dined at rhe Pazzo Pizzeria tonight, while vacationing in Strattford. The ambience was good, dimly lit, romantic and well placed. The plastic chairs, though, were discomforting. The server was expressive, well presented and answered my questions, though was a bit stiff and rigid in her responses. Review of the dishes we ordered: The Arugula Salad: the dressing was anything but red vino and Balsamico, as claimed on the menu. It was pale and very tangy, no traces of dark balsamico dressing colour. The walnuts or pecans were not maple caramelised, and they were tiny bits of my teeth could find them to bite. There were about 4 thin strips of apple. The Meatball antipasti was decent, but the tomato sauce had large chunks of the size of my palm, indicating it was incomplete in cooking and preparing. The Pizza we ordered was extremely dry, had loads of Arugula leaves (was that to cover up what was underneath?), hardly any meat, may be about 6 tiny pieces of pineapple (upon my request to be added) and no mozzarella. The crust was thin amd tasty, but very very dry. I had to use excessive amount of their piqante oil (hot chili oil) to dip and be able to swallow without choking on it. The complimentary bread they served to the table with olive oil.and balsamico was COLD as if it was taken out of the freezer and thawed. I had great expectations of this place after reading reviews and was looking forward to dine there tonihgt. But that was it. Not for us to return there again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Great service. Food was wonderful! Fun and tasty pizza. Awesome cream sauce on the pasta.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

My fiancé and I fell in love with this restaurant. It was our first time here and we have found our new favourite spot. The food, service, and atmosphere hit every mark for us. Our server Parker was such a pleasure. Her and the bartender that helped us when we arrived went above and beyond to look after us. They made note of small details to enhance our experience and I noticed other staff members doing the same for other guests. They made our night special. The food was spectacular. My partner said the mussels were the best he s ever had. I highly recommend the funghi crostini, it was delicious. Both of us had the build your own pizza (half priced on Friday s, yayy). They were perfect!! We ll be back.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Extraordinary experience

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Never ate here just like the look Kid-friendliness: My dog barked at someone and didn t get curb stomped Food : 1/5 |

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

You can find Italian style delicious pizzas here.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Honestly the nicest place Ive been to. The food is great and the service as well. The food isnt too pricey considering the quality (really good). Highly recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Lovely service (we were a big group). Food was very good - though they need sharper knives for their pizzas. Rather loud, so a bit hard to have conversations.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

The staff took great care of us and our elderly family. Excellent service and tasty food. Thank you to the whole Pazzo team.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Cute restaurant with good food. We went during lunch, but I would imagine it gets quite loud during dinner. Vegetarian options: Theres a handful of vegetarian pizzas available, and a few other non-pizza options. I had the veggie calzone and that was tasty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

The food was delicious and our server was very friendly. I loved the tiramisu.

★★★★
June 23, 2024

We dined on a Saturday for lunch. We got a pepperoni pizza and The Venetian. The pizza was really good. Service was decent but nothing extraordinary. Waited 30+ mins for food and Noone came by to ask us how the food was or if we wanted more drinks etc. I wasnt a fan of the atmosphere. Dark, basement floor of the building with loud dance music. Not the right vibe for me for a Saturday lunch. That being said it wasnt a bad dining experience for $50 . Pizza made it worth it

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Delightful pizzas, lovely folks behind the counter, chill and classy vibes

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Great spot. Really fun and the food was almost perfect. We definitely got the day old meat balls which tasted of reheated fridge meat but under that you can tell they were made with care. The pizza was phenomenal and the pasta sauce was unreal. Service was top notch.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Ordered two pizzas and a beer, all tasted great! The setting was quite nice in a great location, no complaints

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Absolutely delicious beet salad and pizza

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

The service was absolutely top notch! The food was very good (especially the desserts), and the atmosphere was also really nice. We will be back!

May 23, 2024

We made a reservation for 1:00 and we were waiting in a crowded hall for our table for 30 minutes . Please be more prepared next time. It defeats the point of making reservations

★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Went here a couple days ago with my friends! The pizza was pretty good and I thought the atmosphere was cozy. One thing though, when ordering the server asked if I wanted a dipping sauce with my pizza (Which I ordered) but they didnt say it would cost extra. Turns out it was $3 extra, which I only found out when I was about to pay. I know it doesnt seem like a lot, but when youre going out for dinner on a budget it adds up quickly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Lovely ealery, and we sat in the wine room, and the atmosphere was great. It was awesome! Pricing is good as well. Walking distance from the theater Vegetarian options: Great salad and pizza options and flat bread

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Absolutely beautiful restaurant, definition of hole in the wall . The food was delicious, the fungi bread was the best thing I ve tasted in what seems like years. The pizza was fantastic. My wife s spaghetti was delicious. The table bread was light and refreshing. Service was good.. young servers that are still learning which is perfectly acceptable just introduce yourself! Overall I d say 9/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

We were there on a busy Saturday with a large group. Food was excellent and the servers did a great job keeping everyone topped up with drinks.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Food is ok, nothing really special. Short ribs were not seasoned properly and vegetables/mashed potatoes were almost cold. However, we had a great experience with true desserts. Highly recommend the lemon curd tart and tiramisu

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Pazzo Pizzeria offers a culinary delight like no other. The food is simply delicious, with each bite bursting with flavor. The service is exceptional, with staff members who go above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience. The dark-themed ambiance adds a touch of elegance to the atmosphere. Parking is readily available, making it convenient to enjoy this gem of a restaurant. Highly recommend for anyone craving exquisite pizza and impeccable service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Great food with a great atmosphere. Their consigliere pizza with a happy hour cocktail is an absolute must. Highly recommended

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Had a fabulous celebration dinner with my Mum and highly recommend it for any occasion. Ordered way more than we could eat, and took lots home as we wanted to try everything.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Nestled in the downtown strip of Stratford, this charming pizzeria offers a selection of thin crust artisan pizzas to choose from. Their starters are a must try& the lovely staff are a bonus. Kirsten, one of the servers, makes a wonderful cocktail !

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

We have been to this place many times and we drive from Mississauga to Stratford , this is the only place we go for Pizza An amazing experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Spaghetti and meatballs were amazing, our server and bartender were so much fun. I highly recommend this place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

The pizza and tiramisu were both delicious. Although the pizza was thin crust, there was no sign of sogginess even by the end of the meal. Our group were lucky to snag the wine room for a private table, I would highly recommend reserving it for privacy and ambiance if it is available. The waitress checked on us quite often as well.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Excellent food and service!

Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Absolutely disgusting how you treat your staff!

Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Excellent food with terrible service. another of those places that achieve a certain local prestige that they decide to disdain for their frequent customers. A month of advance reservation was not enough for them to respect our table. a disgrace. Fortunately Stratford has other options.

March 23, 2024

Travel all the way for Toronto to be told we were double booked and then being treated horribly by their manager.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

One of our favourite restaurants in town (which sets the bar pretty high since its Stratford). We love the food, the space and the kind staff. Our son definitely loves the spaghetti and meatballs! Dont be intimidated to go if you have kiddos. They have lots of fun there and parents enjoy the space too =) Parking: Lots of parking options around town and closer to the park. Really nice walk after dinner =) Kid-friendliness: Highly recommended! Kids plates are super well served and quite cheap =) Win-win for everyone!

★★★
March 23, 2024

We booked in advanced for a large group. We had quite a few kids with us, the only thing they offered them was cheese and pepperoni pizza. Our daughters food came out 30 minutes after everyone, and the waitress had an excuse and blamed another child from the group taking her pizza, which was the same pizza. My daughter picked a Ceasar salad and it tasted off , and would not eat it, and I dont blame her, it was awful. I also ordered a customized pizza and ordered 4/5 extra different toppings. Once I received the pizza which should have been full of flavour was tasteless, it cost me $33 for a small pizza , of your going to charge someone $4 a topping , you should be generous , not teenie tiny amounts, they were generous with the arugula which over killed the pizza, it was a disaster. I was pretty disappointed obviously. I had always wanted to try this place , and ended up wishing we chose somewhere else. I wont be going back, or Recommending it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

if you re in Stratford don t go for pizza anywhere else but here, so yummy and amazing !!

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

The place is amazing, an old celar made into a restaurant, the ambience is quaint and upscale, and the food is to die for. Excellent spot. A must if youre visiting Stratford.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

As always my experience at Pazzo was delicious and memorable! The staff is attentive without being overbearing and the food is fresh. Good eats, reasonable price and always worth the trip to Pazzos!

★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Good thin crust pizza. Restaurant was fairly noisy...feels chaotic!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Had another wonderful dinner. Ceasar salad to start and then a yummy personal pizza for my main. Lots of great toppings to choose from.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Nice place for one day visit with theatres, lake and boating activities.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

All 4 of us had pizza and all 4 of us enjoyed what we had. Added bonus was they offered a sour beer. Will definitely return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Adorable cozy spot thats perfect in winter. Excellent pizza, tasty mussels, cheerful service. Given the charming atmosphere and quality of the food, prices are fair considering what things cost these days! Unfortunately I didnt really take pics but it was all v appetizing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Great spot for an app and pizza. We came here for a late dinner and had great service and food. Im not sure if it was a late night special, but beers and pizza were very cheap. We ordered the burrata and prosciutto pizza, we each had a drink and ordered a cheese pizza to go and it cost $60. We even got a bunch of extra foccacia to take home.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Best deals around. Really tasty pizza and wings

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Fantastic food is definitely one of the best restaurants in Stratford.

★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

I wasnt a fan. Music was really loud and we had to ask it he turned down in order to hear ourselves. Service was really slow. My pizza was bland and tasteless. The cheese was like rubber. There may have been a tablespoon of sauce on the pizza it was so dry and chewy. There was supposed to be feta cheese on it. I didnt see or taste any (I love the creamy tang of feta!). The waitress didnt come and check to see how everything was, and was nowhere to be found while eating our meal (the restaurant only had two other tables at the time). When she finally came to clear our plates I said I think they forgot the feta. She pointed to two or three spots and said that was the feta. There was no feta it was all hard rubbery mozzarella, with dried out chicken (was not the roast chicken as listed on the menu). Horrible experience. Would not recommend

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

(Lunch)Loved the appetizers,pizza and wine.Fantastic service on Saturday letting us enjoy our wine with delicious food.Excellent service and with a smile always enjoy the large booths to sit in .Definitely will return

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

In Stratford for work, and a colleague recommended Pazzo. I had a longer solo evening to fill, and I decided to sit down for a three course meal. Folks, it was AMAZING. Caesar to start, braised short rib main, tiramisu dessert... and each course was 5 . Great wine list by the glass - I had a local Chardonnay and an excellent Bordeaux. Barbs service was great - friendly, efficient and unobtrusive. The only comment Ill include for solo diners is the atmosphere is a little different than I expected - less traditional Italian, and more mainstream North American with higher noise and pop music - but that isnt anything against them. If I had been there with friends, I would have contributed to the din in the room, and a good audiobook worked for me tonight. Pazzo, thanks for a great evening! Ill look forward to visiting again when Im in Stratford.

January 23, 2024

Very disappointed. Prices outrageous for what you get. Food was bland. Beer was good though. Place is a let down. I guess if you re a tourist they will sucker you in. Once was enough Never again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

One of the best restaurants in Stratford!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Pazzo is a truly delightful pizzeria. We tried the Bianco pizza, the Funghi Crostini app, and cocktails. The food was wonderful - I highly recommend this restaurant when you are in Stratford.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Mushroom crustini has been our favourite for years. All the food is always delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Food tasted amazing and the service was wonderful! Loved the atmosphere as well. We had gotten the Primavera pizza, pazzo swizzle drink, and the pazzo garlic bread - all were made very well and was the perfect amount for two people. Definitely money spent well and a great time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

A beautiful spot and tasty pizza Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options and limited vegan options Kid-friendliness: Yes

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Fine dinning at a reasonable price, great spot for date night or lunch meeting.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

We went for a Wednesday lunch in January with a friend. We had the creamed penne dish, the rigatoni with sausage and Kate went for the mushroom bruschetta again. Wines were half price (wow!) and worth the trip just for that -- they packed up what we didnt finish to take home. For dessert I had the tiramsu with a cappucino -- a perfect closer. The restaurant was suprisingly busy for a Wednesday in January; the staff were incredibly nice -- welcoming and friendly. Well be back! From 2 years ago: We enjoyed a lunch in the alley. The mushroom bruschetta we shared was really good. Kate had a pasta and I enjoyed a panzerotti. Staff were friendly, efficient and helpful. Nice wines. Nice place to enjoy an el fresco meal.

★★★★
January 23, 2024

Very good

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

It was a great experience! The waitress was lovely , helpful and very polite! The burrata and the pizzas were perfect. We finished the night with a delicious chocolate mousse. Highly recommend and will certainly come back. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Its always a good night at Pazzos. You cannot go wrong with kids or as a date night

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

The best pizza this side of Italy! Genuinely a delight to eat here. The quality of the food. The atmosphere, the staff, everything combined makes this a top place to eat in Stratford! At good prices too! Just incredible. The service is good and the facilities are kept clean! Dietary restrictions: Always willing to cater to specific dietary needs and happy to do so too. It never feels like a fuss or inconvenience! Kid-friendliness: The kids love pizza .the quality of this pizza is wasted on them but they love it!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Friendly staff and delicious FRESH food. Highly recommend the pizza s. It is quite crowded and loud but if that s your atmosphere then it s perfect for you. Make sure to make reservations!

★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Wheelchair accessibility: No wheelchair accessibility Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice place have a dinner before the show. Staff were really nice and friendly. Food was good. Would recommend for any meals.

December 23, 2023

Service was extremely slow and underwhelming. Took quite a bit of time for server to greet us and take order for beverages. Once the food was brought to our table we didn t see our server until it was time yo pay. Never came by to ask for more coffee or water refills. Crepes were over cooked. Not impressed.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good food, good service but very noisy

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Its always a pleasure to visit Pazzo! Ive been coming here for many years and the pizza, drinks, and starters never disappoint. At lunch the pizzas are slightly smaller in size which is great if you dont want to eat a 12 pizza in the middle of the day. One of the best restaurants in Stratford by far!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

While I did not eat in, I stopped in after a show to grab a dessert coffee. I sat at the bar, and had great service. The vibe was cool - relaxed, and I could see how easy a choice it would be to take a date pre-show, or enjoy a cocktail later on in the evening. I wanderered downstairs to the lower level space and was delighted to see a whole new area. If I had more time, I certainly would have gone back before I departed. Truly one of the gems of Stratford.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

My favorite restaurant to go to before a show!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

pizza is delicious!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We visited Pazzo on a recommendation from a colleague about the pizza, she was right, the pizza was fantastic. However, this tiramisu was the best Ive ever had! If Id know how good it was, I wouldnt have shared with my husband! Will definitely visit again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food is excellent!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Wow, I wish I lived in Stratford. This is really really really good pizza. You will enjoy it.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food was good. Giant portions Sand in my steamed muscles Food : 3/5

December 23, 2023

Over priced pizza and confusing online menu

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Best pizza in town!! Quality is always great, whether dining in or taking out. Also, can eat a whole pizza without regrets; fresh ingredients + thin crust without any excess grease.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great place, good service & great food.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was nothing special. Very limited menu. Very pricey for what They crammed us up at a table by the side of the bar then proceeded to fill that side of the bar with dirty glasses. Waitess was far from friendly or helpful. Will not return nor recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Muscles had sand in them. The penne was good.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food was outstanding, the staff were so attentive BUT what totally ruined our experience on our anniversary was how LOUD this place is. OMG it is so unbelievable we aren t even old but couldn t hear each other talk! The seating is so close together. We just finished eating our meal and couldn t stand it another minute to even stay to enjoy a coffee or dessert. The ambience at a chain restaurant like East Side Mario s is quieter.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We were in Stratford for a show and didnt plan accordingly for our dinner. So, we were walking down the street, in the rain, looking for somewhere to eat. After being rejected at two restaurants, no fault of anybodys but our own, we saw the sign for Pazzo Pizzeria. They found a spot for us within moments!! First-rate greeting, first-rate service at the bar. Excellent food. Overall fantastic experience!! Thank you Pazzo!!! The only thing we found confusing was the fact that its two restaurants. We accidentally sat upstairs for a few minutes at the bar before realizing we were in the wrong spot!

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The lack of service in this place is absurd, me and my husband normally look at pictures online of what the restaurant offers and end up ordering based on them. We wanted to ask a lady about one of the pictures and her answer was we do not serve that here, choose from our menu. And just left She never came back so we decided to just leave the place

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great atmosphere. I would never have expected pizza to be that good. The Lemon Tart was like nothing Ive ever had. Top notch restaurant. The servers were terrific. Thank you guys for your hospitality tonight

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best pizza in the city. bar none.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I easily redeemed a gift card ordering two delicious, homemade pizzas. The website was easy to view, enabling me to decide my toppings before arrival. Friendly staff. Authentic tasting pizza. Ill be back.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Service was just ok. Appetizer came before our drink order, had to finally ask for our wine to be brought. Funghi Crostini was amazing for an appetizer. Entre was good buy nothing special, had the Penne Milano. Next time I would try a pizza as they looked much better. None of the desserts were of interest, especially for the price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fabulous place - great location in a lovely old building, love the cozy feeling of going downstairs and being in a dark space ! Service was great by the bartender, glassware was clean, cutlery was clean Food was delicious and well priced ! Highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend for a fabulous meal!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Stopped in for lunch. Not a large menu, but plenty of choice. The server was kind and knowledgeable. Wine suggestion was perfect. The pasta was very good. Will be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

This place had some delicious Italian inspired food. The ingredients were fresh, creative and delicious. The atmosphere was quite comfortable for a group of 6. It was my first experience, but I would go back! The spaghetti and meatballs were very well done! The meatballs were not dried out and the sauce didn t overpower the dish. It was nicely balanced. The pizza had just the right amount of toppings to ensure that you get a little of everything each bite. The crust was thing and crispy.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Every time I come to Stratford, I go to this place! Good wine, food, ambiance, service, etc. Definitely not your typical pizzeria.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great pizza, very hard to hold a conversation though. Music was very loud.

December 23, 2023

Walked in and got a dirty look from a waitress. The rest of the staff would not even acknowledge that we were standing there waiting for a table. If the tables were all reserved, we could have been told but there was a few empty tables. I will never come here again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We always enjoy a meal at Pazzo. The pizza is based on a perfect thin crust and topped with fresh and interesting ingredients. The newest offering in the pasta department is an excellent agnolotti. The filling is a vegetarian one consisting of red pepper, cheese and pine nuts. The sauce is a lemony broth-like offering with plenty of pine nuts. I loved it!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

My husband and I ate dinner here. Food was just alright - not true Italian, more American Italian fusion which to us wasn t pleasant. Wish the focaccia was true focaccia instead of dense white bread. We got what we ordered relatively quickly, but food tasted bland and not authentic. Like they d used cheap North American ingredients. Lemon tart pastry was crumbly and short. Wouldn t recommend. The service was friendly, but couldn t help but notice the disconnect between the waitresses. No team work, the waitress who was waiting the tables beside us walked past us multiple times noticing that we had dirty empty dishes ready to be taken away. They didn t help their fellow waitress (who was busy with big groups) by helping clear our table. Showed poor team work and the environment was awkward and tense. I m not sure I d return - try Elizabeth down the road.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

fantastic service by jay would love to come back specifically for him!