Via Mercanti, Kensington Market
14 people recommendvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Via Mercanti in Kensington Market draws recommendations for Neapolitan-style pizza and a sit-down meal. One diner who has spent time in Naples considers it the closest local match they have found. Another likes the dining room and counter seating for a solo visit. Some broader brand recommendations do not specify a location. A former regular is unsure about current quality, and one visitor enjoyed it while still preferring another pizzeria.
Address
Pizzeria Via Mercanti, 188 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L4, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Dine-in
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Other places on this map closest to Via Mercanti, Kensington Market, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/hruskovicajones in r/askTO · Apr 2026
Names it as the pizza pick in Kensington Market.
- Recommendsu/UnsolvedParadox in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2026ambience
Likes the dining room and finds counter seating fun, especially for solo diners.
- Recommendsu/DralenDragonfox in r/FoodToronto · May 2025taste
Says this remains their favourite pizza when they want a sit-down meal.
- Recommendsu/Dragonfly_light in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026taste
Calls this Neapolitan pizza delicious and wonders why it isn't better known.
- Recommendsu/guacamoleggg in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Recommends Via Mercanti in Kensington Market for authentic Italian-made pizza.
- Recommendsu/Sunshinesonme1009 in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Says a friend from Italy eats pizza there.
- Recommendsu/brainfreezed24 in r/askTO · Oct 2026taste
Former go-to for Neapolitan there; unsure whether it is still good now.
- Recommendsu/Stikeman in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026taste
Loves it; praises the pizza and their eggplant parm as tops, and regrets the east-end closures.
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- Recommendsu/ElectricLarry in r/askTO · Apr 2026
Lists it as a recommended pizza spot.
- Recommendsu/boosh1744 in r/askTO · Sep 2025taste
Says time in Italy, especially Naples, makes this the only pizza they find comparable.
- Recommendsu/TorontoMeetUps in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026
Places it fourth on their six-place pizza ranking.
- Recommendsu/Phoeptar in r/askTO · Oct 2025
Says they also enjoyed Via Mercanti, though the other cafe was much better.
- Recommendsu/0102030405 in r/FoodToronto · May 2025
Lists Pizzeria Via Mercanti as a place they enjoy.
- Recommendsu/Any-Zookeepergame309 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Likes the Via Mercanti idea because it shows visitors a bit of Kensington.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.