Piatto

Rare is it that you visit a restaurant and the high Unilocal rating is totally deserved. This is one such place. The pizza is as authentic as authentic gets — they even have certification from Naples. Lots of choices from red sauce to white to pesto sauce pizzas. It’s pizzas only in addition to some appetizers. But that means that they can focus on what they do. They also had interesting drink offers. My wife had the 3 mini wine sampler while I had a Negronj. Ambiance is lovely and the service is typically warm like anywhere in Atlantic Canada.

Piatto is amazing! I love the atmosphere and décor. Our server was super friendly and very good with gluten free. Piatto just recently introduced gluten free crust and it is definitely one of the best I’ve ever tried. The pizzas were full of flavour and cooked to perfection. We had the Amanti Della Carne Speziata and Dolce e Fumoso. I highly recommend any pizza lovers to try this place out!

hands down, best pizza in NL. whenever we make the drive in from Corner Brook (8 hours away) this is the first restaurant we head to. The Stephanie pizza with balsamic vinegar, carmelized pears, and goat cheese is my personal favorite, but I’ve tried most of what’s on the menu and have loved them all.
always great service as well!

Came here for a lunch date one Sunday. I had the pizza of the day, a chicken sriracha pizza I believe it was, and it was absolutely fabulous. Lovely service and the food was fairly quick getting to us. An excellent option for a cheaper yet still great meal.

Most delicious pizza I’ve had in town, yet! Loved it! The dessert was yummy too!

Amazing food, every single time. I’m always torn between the Caesar, beet, and caprese salads — they’re all great! In terms of pizza, the Stephanie is the only one I’ll ever have! It’s far too delicious to ever change my order. Lemon tarts and/​or Dulce de leche for desserts are a must!
Their takeout service is fantastic, quick, and really convenient. I see no reason to order pizza anywhere else!

This was place was recommended to us from the airbnb we were staying at. Right from the start as we entered Piatto’s we knew it was going to be great! The tables were full so we opted out to eat at the pizza bar. We had a great view of the pizza’s that were flying threw the kitchen. The server was very friendly and in a great mood. My girlfriend and I ordered two iceberg beer (which was so cold and delicious) split the soup of the day chickpea and spinach and we had a margarita pizza each. I do not think we spoke much after the food came as it was so so amazing; the acidity of the tomato sauce and fresh cheese and basil (my mouth is watering as i write about it).
I look forward to the next time we are able to check out another Piatto again, hopefully one comes to Toronto so we can share the experience with Friends!

This seriously was one of the best pizzas I’ve had. Spice though and though from the chili flakes but then the honey. Oh my, what a wonderful combination. Open late and a nice ambiance. Great wine selection to boot. Would certainly be a favorite if I lived here
Dolce e Fumoso
Roasted garlic cream base, chili flakes, crispy prosciutto, smoked Caciocavallo, Grana Padano, finished with a drizzle of local honey + chopped parsley

Probably this is what my heaven will look like when I die. I don’t mean to sound exaggerated but the pizza I’m sure it’s the best one I’ve tried so far.
The place is very charming, with a great atmosphere without feeling overcrowded. Friendly staff, very willing to help out and great recommendations.
I started with a chickpea spinach soup and then proceeded to pizza. Accompanied by an iceberg beer.
Fantastic place that hit the spot for me.

Ate here 3 times during our vacation. Had the bbq pizza, mushroom pizza, salads and dessert. The salads are fresh and the dressing was some of the best I have ever had!!! The pizza was from scratch and rivaled anything we’ve had anywhere. Truly a gem!

Delicious, have been here a few times, once with a big group and we had the whole upstairs, would love to go back.
Very Authentic, great service.

Pizza is excellent.
The only authentic Italian pizza in town.
Service is generally nice.
Too bad they don’t take reservation not even for groups… So on weekends expect long waiting time!
Negative note: owner (or manager, not sure) could have been a little nicer…

Piatto is cozy little spot with a great little dining room where you can actually watch the cooks prepare and cook your pizza in a wood stove, old school style. Definitely adds to the appeal of a place when you can see it’s actually gourmet and not just stamped on the take out box.
Not your average pizza place, especially in a city like St. john’s where 95% of pizza is ordered from a local take out spot, doughy and covered in grease. Piatto is a thin crusted, oven baked and offer both «red» and «white» pizzas, and some very unique toppings. (ex; «The Stephanie» was topped with caramelized pears.)
Appetizer salad portions were massive, a meal sized one at any other restaurant, so be warned of that if you’re not going in extremely hungry.
The only downside I can really note on was the fact the menu didn’t seem to have any price written on it, now I could be mistaken but after reading it a couple of times I couldn’t find it. And I was treated to my dinner the night I’ve gone there so I wouldn’t even be able to tell you if it was a more expensive place to eat. The menu is also very, Italian. It might be a little difficult to read, I know I had trouble and people sitting at the table with us were even pointing to the menu at what they wanted to order because they couldn’t pronounce the names.
So if something a little more cultured is what you’re hungry for, Piatto definitely has it all for you.

I’ve been in a lot of pizzerias in many cities. I haven’t had a better Margherita anywhere. They have a birch-​fired ceramic pizza oven that cranks them out; unless it’s really busy service is fast.
No reservations but they do have a smartphone-​based notification system; if there are no tables available you can be wait listed, go have a drink at one of the myriad bars in the area, and receive a text when there’s a table available.
I do takeout a lot, but if you have the time to eat in, the pizza is much better on a plate straight from the oven than from a cardboard box.
Fast and friendly service.

Best pizza EVER! Order 4 flavors and love all of them, especially the meatlover one!

My favorite place we ate on my visit to St. Johns! I’ve been trying to replicate the Stephanie (goat cheese, prosciutto, pears, and balsamic) ever since. Good service, and surprisingly fast for a pizza place because of their 900º oven that cooks your pizza in 90 seconds.
Not just another pizza place. Definitely worth the trip.

This place is amazing. I would highly recommend it if you are a fan of great service, wine and food! Piatto is a member of the NPA, which is a guild for the authentic Napoleon (real Italian) pizza. The wine selection is unbelievable for a fair price.
This place is a must for any visitor!

Great atmosphere, amazing pizzas and good service. Will definitely be back. Even my 13 and 11 yr old enjoyed it.

Had an awesome Fri-​date at Piatto! Love real Italian style pizza and this place really does it right! Really cute spot to hang out with friends or as a date spot. I loved the quirky design inside. Just a warning, bathrooms are upstairs, not sure if they have WC access on the main floor
Started a bottle of Italian Pinot Noir which was tasty and fairly priced.
Meatballs were good standard meatballs. Juicy and delicious, only thing I have to say is that it only came with 3 medium sized meatballs, and for $ 9 that’s really pushing it for price point!
«Barbabietola Arrostita» (goat cheese, beets, walnut) salad. The salad on the other hand was soooo delicious! I love anything beet and goat cheese and walnut, but the dressing is what makes it! It was a balsamic dressing that was thick with awesome sweetness. Now reviewing the menu again it’s actually balsamic MAPLE dressing. So delicious I need to have it again!
As for pizza we had the Cielo (caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, pepperoni, sopressata). The pizza itself was amazing. Deliciously chewy crust, not at all soggy centre, good topping distribution (huge for me). The flavor we chose was good. I really liked that it had the sweet elements, not something I’d usually get, but my date called it «too sweet», but did eat it with gusto and still ordered dessert ;)
For dessert we shared the tiramisu. It was good, no over powering liquor taste which was good, but maybe lacked a bit of coffee taste for this coffee lover.
Overall a great experience! Will definitely come back again!

My wife and I were referred to Piatto by our hotel desk staff. We’re were very tired and hungry after a full day’s travel. This was the perfect place to rejuvenate.
Kim the hostess was very helpful getting us in and served quickly. The waitstaff was super friendly and gave us a lot of local information that will be helpful for our time in St. John’s.
The food was fantastic. My wife had the Caprisi Salad and I had the Caesar (beware, it comes with bacon bits). The salads were fresh and flavorful. We then split a magherita pizza. It was the perfect combination of sweet tomato base, basil and fresh mozzarella. Try the house red wine to accompany this pizza.
This place gets busy so arrive before 6:30 or after 9:00 unless you’re willing to wait twenty minutes.