Toronto’s beloved Pizzeria Libretto has officially launched its sixth location in the heart of North York, bringing its authentic Neapolitan experience to the Yonge and Sheppard neighbourhood. The doors first opened in July with a soft launch, followed by an official launch last month. Located at 5000 Yonge Street, the new location is 3,500 square feet with a capacity of 120 people, making it Pizzeria Libretto’s largest to-date.
Upon arrival at Libretto’s newest location, guests will be greeted with the pizzeria’s iconic interior, which features a wood slat ceiling with hanging greenery, a feature plate wall, neon accents as well as a brick pizza oven on display. As with all locations, the restaurant will offer Pizzeria Libretto’s classic menu items including housemade gluten-free crust and vegan cheese to help ensure that all guests are welcome and large groups can dine with ease.
“The pandemic has undoubtedly been a challenging time for restaurants. To be coming out of this difficult period with an expansion is something we’re incredibly proud of and is a testament to the love and support we receive from Torontonians,” said Pizzeria Libretto Restaurant Group Chef Rocco Agostino. “We’ve enjoyed sharing our simply crafted and chef-inspired Neapolitan pizza with our North Toronto friends and neighbours.”
The North York and Junction locations are just two of the company’s recent endeavours. In April 2020, Pizzeria Libretto began selling frozen Neapolitan pizzas, which are now available in over 100 specialty grocers across the GTA and beyond. Varieties currently include Margherita, Funghi, Pepperoni and Vegan Margherita. A list of vendors carrying Pizzeria Libretto’s frozen pizza’s can be found on the company’s website here.
“Offering frozen pizzas was a pandemic pivot for us, but it has since solidified into a significant branch of the business, with the plan to continually expand the selection and availability of the pizzas across the city, province and — hopefully — country,” said Max Rimaldi, CEO and Director of Operations of Pizzeria Libretto Restaurant Group. “We’re thrilled to be able to share our pizzas with new audiences that don’t have the opportunity to dine-in with us.”
The brand also launched a proprietary app in 2020 as an alternative to third party delivery services and to make it easier for customers to order takeout directly from the various locations. The app awards users with loyalty points for every dollar spent that can be redeemed for free rewards as well as offers a free Margherita pizza with the first order. Users also have the opportunity to customize their pizza, order and pay with just a few clicks, save favourite orders to easily order again and find the latest offers. Available on Google Play and the app store.
For more information, visit pizzerialibretto.com.
North York Operating Hours
Monday to Sunday: 11am – 10pm
Junction Operating Hours
Sunday to Thursday: 12 – 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 12 – 10pm
