Pizzeria Libretto Ossington

Name: Pizzeria Libretto Ossington
Address: 221 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6J 2Z8
Telephone: (416) 532-8000
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

331 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

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Come to Pizzeria Libretto to dine on classic and innovative Italian cuisine. This pizzeria combines creative and classic pies with fresh salads and antipasto in a simple yet delicious menu.

Pizzeria Libretto focuses on using simple, fresh and local ingredients. Dine on real Neapolitan pizza, whether it's the funghi, the parma prosciutto and arugula or the classic margherita D.O.P. End the experience with a tiramisu or scoop of gelato.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 8, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 532-8000
Website
http://pizzerialibretto.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
221 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8
Neighbourhood
Ossington
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

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What 331 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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331 Reviews

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Pizzapizza
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice environment and nice staff but the food was pretty bland
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on November 22, 2023
Hi there, Sorry to hear that the food was not to your liking. We take feedback seriously and strive for consistency across all of our locations. We have reached out to you privately to get some additional feedback and we urge you to give us another try. Thank you
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The OG game changer for pizza in Toronto is still destroying it in the best of ways. Had the NY pizza last night for the first time and it was one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Awesome service too!
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on November 13, 2023
Hi there, thank you for the amazing review! So happy to hear you loved the NYs, they are amazing!! Hope to see you again soon!
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PatriciaM
Toronto
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very friendly, prompt service. Delicious pizzas! Happy there's an option for vegan cheese that is actually tasty, as well as gluten-free crusts.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on November 6, 2023
Hi Patricia! Thank you for your review. We're glad you enjoyed your meal. We hope to see you again soon.
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SOMorais
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I’ve been coming here for quite some time, have to say I was disappointed with the service, our waiter specifically, also both my husband and I found the pizzas that we always order a bit different, dry, overcooked. My kids said their pizzas were fine.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on November 5, 2023
Hi there, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we take all feedback very seriously and appreciate it. We're so sorry we failed to give you a true Libretto experience and want to make it up to you. I would love to get more details about your dinner with us, I'm going to send a private message.
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MaureenC
Toronto
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Pizza Libretto used to be our go-to pizza place. Pizza was sub-par with minimal ingredients and taste. Appetizers were “warm” and just ok. Maybe this is what happens when you grow too big. Food doesn’t seem personalized anymore but more commercialized.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on November 5, 2023
Hi Maureen, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we appreciate all feedback. We are so sorry we failed to deliver a true Libretto experience, we actually just launched a new Menu on the Monday after your visit, we've put more value and care into it and we would be grateful if you would try us again. We hope to see you again.
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LoriB
Toronto
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best pizza in the city. Love the Ossington location - very cozy.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on November 5, 2023
Hi Lori, thanks for the amazing review! Hope to see you again soon.
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HannahS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was such a nice experience. Never been there in person but loved it! Great service and delicious food
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on October 24, 2023
Hi Hannah, thank you for the review! We hope to see you again soon.
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GordF
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I was there 9 years ago and the food and atmosphere was amazing. It’s since been revamped and it’s now open concept. The two pizzas were terrible. Soggy messes. I had the beet caprese salad and it had a drizzle of olive oil, no vinegar or salt. The cheese was ice cold and stiff. Amazing how far it has gone down in quality.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on October 15, 2023
Hi Gord, thank you for leaving us detailed feedback, we greatly appreciate it. We are so sorry we fell short of giving you a true Libretto experience and that the food was not up to the standards we strive to reach. We will share this feedback with the kitchen so we can fix the issues. I do hope you will give us another chance, I'll send a private message as well.
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RichardD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Pizza was great, server was very friendly and fast.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on October 15, 2023
Hi Richard! Thanks for the great review!
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MelissaC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Came for the pizza and calamari and it didn’t disappoint
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on September 29, 2023
Hi Melissa! Thank you so much for the amazing review, happy to hear you enjoyed everything, see you again soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Libretto always has amazing pizza. True Neapolitan, made fresh.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on September 29, 2023
Hi, thanks for the amazing review!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I am vegan and the pizza is always delicious. My favorite kale salad is back! Arugula works too minus the cheese.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on September 29, 2023
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave a great review! Our Vegan cheese is so amazing, you can actually buy it in some stores in the city, we have a list on our website. We also sell frozen vegan margheritas. Can't wait for you to come back!
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GabyA
Toronto
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good as always. The pizza special wasn't my favorite but overall, Libretto always delivers
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pbnj
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The mushroom pizza and tiramisu were phenomenal! A must try
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Jollybean
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Loved the margarita pizza - loved the tomato sauce- would have preferred a crust - cooked more/less doughy Pricing was good- Ambience…. Probably would try another place instead. Great servers- food and pricing fair
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SnackPatrol
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fab, as always. Loved the anniversary specials and the chocolate budino for dessert was fantastic!!
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RichardS
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food. Pizzas were really good. Service was really good.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on September 29, 2023
Hey Richard, thanks for the great review!
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destefaa
Las Vegas
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great traditional southern Italian dishes. My wife had a gluten free pizza - they make one of the best if the city. I had a meatball sandwich. The homemade sauce is simple and very good as usual. The salads were mediocre. I had a caprese and given tomatoes are in season, I expect better. My wife had an arugula salad and it was also just ok - arugula was a bit old. We came in a Saturday afternoon and ossington tends to be very quiet during the day.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on September 29, 2023
Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and will give it to the kitchen, if you give us another try and ever have an issue with an item, let us know in the moment, we would love to remake something if you aren't enjoying it or it isn't our usual Libretto Standards. Hope to see you again.
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yyzjateen
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Pizza and drinks were great. Drinks were priced way too high $16-18 for a glass of wine. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. They fired up a different pizza when they noticed I wasn’t enjoying the one I ordered. Can’t wait to go back.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on September 29, 2023
Hi there, thanks for the amazing review, so happy you enjoyed your visit with us! Hope to see you again soon.
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MeganW
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was knowledgeable about wine and so lovely. We had a beautiful meal. A1 service overall!!
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on August 3, 2023
Thank you so much for joining us. We can't wait to serve you again!
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CathyT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious arancini and calamari Pizza was fabulous Service very good
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on July 26, 2023
We're so happy you enjoyed everything!
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AshleyT
Toronto
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was good but the service was very lacking. They seemed understaffed (the host was also our server) and overall we weren't checked on and kind of forgotten. I don't think I'd come back to this specific location again anytime soon.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on July 26, 2023
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to review our service. We do pride ourselves on delivering on all aspects of customer experience. I apologize that we weren't as attentive as we could have been. I would like to extend a free pizza and appetizer on us so we can show you that we are capable of more. Please call the restaurant so we can arrange a reservation for you. Thank you.
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suzanneh
Toronto
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was amazing. Arancini, meatballs and calabrese salad delicious. Pizzas were fantastic. Lemon cheesecake tasted great but seemed like it hadn’t set fully. All other food items were 4 star!
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on July 24, 2023
Hi, thanks so much for joining us! Our cheesecake is a mousse style, so should feel much lighter than the baked or fully set variety. We would still love to have you back in to try it again on us.
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MichelleL
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as usual. Glass of wine was expensive but everything else was well worth the price.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on July 18, 2023
Thanks so much for dining with us! We do run a wine night on Mondays with 50% off bottles. We hope you can join us again to take advantage of it!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Scrumptious calamari and pizzas. Loved the kale salad with green goddess dressing as well. Don’t skip out on the chili oil!
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on July 24, 2023
Chili oil on everything! Thanks so much for joining us and your kind words!
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vip15
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Able to accommodate son’s food allergies. No issues eating here and good service.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on July 18, 2023
Thank you so much for joining us, always happy to accommodate allergies!
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Customer111
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great, as always. Amazing pizza and very good arancini. Fantastici!
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GenevieveS
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great service and good menu. I always find the capricciosa a little hard to hold with your hands, and the toppings tend to fall off. But the calamari is always on point, and our kiddo loves her margherita pizza and gelato every time!
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JessI
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The servers and food were fantastic, but the restaurant seemed under staffed in the dining room making service a bit slow (i.e., only 2 servers for an almost full restaurant).
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MJGo
Toronto
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Very friendly service and good food. You can't go wrong with any of the pizzas.
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teebrady
Toronto
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Absolutely wonderful dinner. Great pizza, good cocktails and fantastic Arancini.
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Alexandra
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great vibe! Amazing service and wine recommendations by our waiter. All the good so delicious. We ordered the pepperoni pizza, as well as the Fungi, the duck confit and the diavolo. All so delish! And also loved the Libretto classic Calamari appetizer and gnocchi fritti! 👌🏼
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KayS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Never disappoints ! espresso martini is a must try.
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FrancesD
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Glad we stopped by. Pizza was delicious. We order 4 different ones and they were all fabulous. Great pizza dough and toppings. The gnocchi Gorgonzola is to die for. We will be back!!!
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BrianM
New York Area
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
A huge miss last night after many many excellent visits since opening. Maybe a bad day for the server, or they forgot to put in our orders, or an honest kitchen mixup ??? but food was not coming out for our table and it was for others. Server tried their best to recover, but her offer of dessert on the house to apologize for no pizza, was accompanied with the fact that 2 desserts were no longer on the menu. The calamari took so long she simply took it off the bill. Food was still great but what a shame almost everything we ordered was mixed up, delayed or had to be comp because of mistakes by the staff.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on May 17, 2023
Hi Brian, I'm so sorry this experience didn't measure up to our usual service standards. I am reaching out personally via email to follow up with you.
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ShaunieG
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
My mom, sister and I came here for lunch and had an enjoyable time. It wasn't too noisy, though they might want to invest in a fan as it was a little warm in there. The pizza was really good though there couldve been more Toppings. I have the classic pizza and there were only 5 pieces of basil for the whole pie. My mom had the one with artichokes and olives and again there was approximately 8 olives. It tasted amazing though, the dough they use is soft and not hard to chew and tasted really good. We didn't end up getting our drinks until near the end of the meal because our server was busy but she did let us know that she was waiting on another server to show up. We don't blame our server at all, she was lovely. The only thing that was kind of annoying was we paid in cash and a second server said they probably didn't have any change for us. My sister asked for her to check and she came back stating there wasn't any change, which we begrudgingly were okay with. Then a third server came by a couple minutes after and asked if we wanted change for our bill, my sister responded yes and she came back with change. I'm not sure if the second server just didn't want to check or lied about it but either way it wasn't appreciated.
Pizzeria Libretto OssingtonResponded on May 17, 2023
Hi Shaunie, thank you so much for choosing to dine with us. I apologize for the confusion with the change you requested. I will discuss this with our service team to better address these situations in the future.
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SanjayL
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything here was fantastic. They were accommodating to our service dog, had a booth seat from across the bar, and were treated and cared for like valued customers! We will definitely be back!!
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AnneMarie
Toronto
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The friendly hostess sat us promptly. Server arrived pretty quickly. Love they have actual menus except they are very difficult to read in mood lighting. Small, faint font. But minor issue really. Most importantly the server really knew the wine and suggested a couple of excellent choices. Also really knew the food and made great recommendations. Calamari was a hearty serving and melted in my mouth. Our pizzas were great too.
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AKmmmm
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I ordered a pizza with arugula and prosciutto on it. It was brought to me with just prosciutto. I specifically ordered it for the arugula. No one offered me something different. Nor was I advised when I ordered it and apparently they used all the arugula and some other order. I felt like I needed to eat it because I was with company and I didn’t want to make a scene. It was very disappointing!
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LittlePortugalEater
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Pizza was great. Service was only OK -- our guest of honour's dish was forgotten. It happens but we didn't exactly love the resolution. We reminded staff that we'd be waiting more than 15 minutes for two of of our 10 main dishes. 15 minutes later only one of the main dishes emerged, and it became evident that our birthday girl's pizza order never made it to the kitchen even after the reminder. The pizza was comped (the least they could do), but it was still a drag. Pizza was great, but other offerings were only OK. Ambiance was loud and boisterous on Friday night. I'd go back for pizza on a less busy day.
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You can order delivery directly from Pizzeria Libretto Ossington using the Order Online button. Pizzeria Libretto Ossington also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 532-8000.

Pizzeria Libretto Ossington is rated 4.4 stars by 331 OpenTable diners.

Pizzeria Libretto Ossington does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 8, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

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Google Map for Pizzeria Libretto Ossington

221 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Ossington
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://pizzerialibretto.com/
Phone number
(416) 532-8000

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What 331 people are saying

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