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Pizzeria Toro

4.6

105 E Chapel Hill St
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 908-6936
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If you're craving a flavorful, wood-fired Brussels sprouts or meyer lemon specialty pizza, you have to visit Pizzeria Toro. Check out their assortment of Italian wines, don't miss the kale salad (one of Durham's most popular dishes) and finish your meal with the house cannoli filled with ricotta, mascarpone and chocolate. There are no reservations, but a cozy bar tucked away in the back to wait (or dine) if it's busy on a popular evening.


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Photo of Victor Valdez Victor Valdez
Sep 24, 2024 5

The food was so good! They served pigs ears, which sounded weird but was actually so delicious. We had their Hawaiian and margarita pizza and they were the best pizzas I’ve had. You can tell that the ingredients are fresh and the pizza is cooked well

Photo of richard meuse richard meuse
Sep 14, 2024 5

really great wood fired pizza! very crispy and flavorful, this would be a dave Ramsey 8.1 or 8.2 for sure. nice location in a cool part of downtown durham

Photo of Christina Hawes Christina Hawes
Aug 17, 2024 5

First time here and I really loved the vibe. Gave me New York City vibes. It was packed with a wait but right in the center you saw the crew pulling out pizzas from the wood burn set up. The fresh aromas filled the air. I had the kale salad which was out of this world and the nc clam pizza which was amazing. Everyone worked together which was lovely to experience. Will be returning.

Photo of Elena Song Elena Song
Aug 3, 2024 5

My favorite pizza place in Durham! Although there’s often a line, the exceptional pizza makes it worthwhile (fast turnover).😎 The wood-fired oven right in front of you ensures each pizza is incredibly flavorful. It can get a bit noisy due to the lively atmosphere, but for a perfect Friday night, pizza and beer are essential. Don’t miss out on their Funghi pizza and soft egg white pizza.🍕

Photo of Christine Hawes Christine Hawes
Aug 1, 2024 5

Absolutely hands down the best pizza 🍕 ever. The waitstaff is so knowledgeable about the ingredients and the flavors of the pizza you can't go wrong coming here. I had the best Italian cherry 🍒 cola available to the masses

Photo of Atom Atom
Jun 3, 2024 4

The pies were tasty and I ended up finishing all of my pizza at once! I enjoyed the pizza combinations and the ability to add/take away certain toppings. Definitely would like to go again and try out different pies to find the perfect one for me. The atmosphere was fine, but the music was quite loud and the rooms (main and bar area) were very echoey. Because of that it was hard to have conversations without having to yell, which kinda ruined the vibe.

Photo of Jacob Jacob
May 24, 2024 4

I’ve enjoyed all the pizzas that I’ve gotten from Toro, although on occasion I feel like the rotating menu inevitably leaves some trips with less inspired pizzas. I think it offers both the most creative and luxurious pizza in Durham, but I don’t think that necessarily makes it the best. Service can also be slow and underwhelming. Overall worth a trip to try them out, but I would suggest checking the menu to see what they have before

Photo of Maryann Moody Maryann Moody
Apr 6, 2024 5

Don’t think I can say enough about how amazing this place is! They are VERY busy at dinner but service was great and food was AMAZING! First time going so we had to try a little of everything! We also had the ricotta dumplings which were so good we didn’t get a picture of them! The large tables seats several smaller (2 and 4 ppl) parties an/or larger groups. I loved the atmosphere!