Gourmet Pizza Cafe

This is, bar none, the BEST pizza in K-​W. (anyone find one better — send me a message — I’ll try it out!) :)
They have a wonderful brick oven that they cook the pizza in.
Their crust is absolutely amazing.
They have several different sauces (depends which pizza you order) — get the Ferrari pizza and you get their spicy sauce! :) They also have awesome gluten free and vegetarian options!
Me, I normally get the Pacino and get them to swap the sausage for pepperoni. :) Love, LOVE having garlic on my ‘za! :)
I always get it take out (then, if I’m lucky, the owner’s working and we can catch up — and I know I drive faster than any delivery guy in town, so my ‘za will be piping hot when I get it home).

My wife and I sampled two pizzas from Gourmet Pizza last night, and we thoroughly enjoyed our take out. Reasonably priced, with a firm crust and a delicious sauce, it was a great alternative to the chain store pizzas we’ve eaten in the past. The Margharita was delicious, tomatoes in particular were done perfectly, sweet and melt in your mouth. The Classic was not as enjoyable, still good, but not as satisfying. All in all, a good meal. We will return to sample some of the other offerings.

Deliyummyumms. (Had a grilled eggplant, pineapple, broccoli, and feta panzerotti. Companion had a vegetarian sandwich [roasted red peppers, pesto, artichoke hearts, ricotta cheese, tomatoes] which was also amazing.)
I’ve continued to return for their sandwiches, which should not be overlooked. They’re a great value, come with a side salad, and are strong competition to the other sandwich restaurants in the area.

My friend and I both had panzerottis. They were quite large, and decently filled with toppings. The sauce was a bit bland. The seating was a bit cramped, and the woman behind me kept hitting me with her elbow. I would have turned around and punched her, but it didn’t seem like that sort of place. They had Brio, which is always a plus in an Italian joint in my opinion. The server was quite friendly.

I will admit, the title of this little pizza café had me wary. «Gourmet» for me as a student can only mean one thing: out of my budget.
But I was pleasantly surprised by my meal at the Gourmet Pizza Café. For the price, they pack a wallop of toppings. For example, we ordered a small Pesto Chicken pizza, sans pesto and plus pizza sauce, and were treated to six slices between two people for $ 12 that were loaded with delicious strips of chicken and chunks of tasty goat cheese.
And the crust is phenomenal. On the thin side, but with a flakiness that I haven’t experienced elsewhere in Waterloo that makes even a crust-​end-​hater like me eat every last bit.
The service was also friendly and fast. When we walked in we were greeted with a big smile, making us feel like welcome customers to this somewhat off-​the-​beaten path pizza café. Once we had placed our order, we waited no more than 10 minutes for our pizza, which surprised me (I generally expect to wait 15 – 20 minutes).
The only gripe I had from my first experience was that the cost of the drinks was a little high. That’s fairly typical with smaller café-​types, though, so it’s hard to hold that against them.
Also recommended: the mozzarella sticks. Not the typical deep-​fried mozzarella sticks, these cheesy sticks are prepared on the same dough used for their pizza and covered in just the right amount of cheese. For $ 4.99, they’re about the same size as a small pizza (and half the price!). And if you want laser breath for a few days, they’ll even give you free garlic dipping sauce.

On a recent late night in Waterloo, I was fiending a culinary fix. Without a car, only a few options were attainable: one of which was Gourmet Pizza Café.
Unfortunately, the only thing «gourmet» about Gourmet Pizza Café is the first word in its name. Toppings are standard and everyday fare, with feta being one of the few «unusual» options; the sauce is perfectly average and unexciting; and the prices seem steep for the quality.
However, Gourmet Pizza Café is probably good enough for those who need a quick bite: delivery is quick, service is friendly, and at least they pile on the toppings thick and deep.