Slowhand, Pape
28 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO29 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend Slowhand for Detroit-style pizza and its sourdough base, with repeated mentions of the Pape location. The Peter Piper and pickle pizzas receive specific endorsements. One disappointed diner finds the pies small and sparsely topped for the cost and prefers Descendant's value; other commenters favour Slowhand instead.
Address
Slowhand Sourdough Pizza, 99 Pape Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2V7, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Peter Piper, Pickle Pizza
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/Dudedrinksbeer in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026
Recommends Slowhand, specifically its Peter Piper pie.
- Recommendsu/thevoiceinsidemyhead in r/askTO · Jan 2024taste
Describes its Detroit-style pizza as good; located in the east end.
- Recommendsu/danielmaster_ in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Lists it among recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/torontogal85 in r/askTO · Feb 2026
Suggests Slowhand alongside Acute.
- Recommendsu/michaelx2motorcycle in r/askTO · Feb 2026taste
Recommends Slowhand, noting its Detroit-style pies and tasty sourdough crust.
- Recommendsu/smokinginvestor in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026taste
Praises this Detroit-style pizza spot as exceptional.
- Recommendsu/whatinthe6 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026
After a visit, ranks Slowhand among their top three pizza choices.
- Recommendsu/2Smart2Comment in r/FoodToronto · May 2026taste
Recommends it specifically for Detroit-style pizza.
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- Recommendsu/CaptainMuffins_ in r/askTO · Jan 2026taste
Thinks it beats the other option for Detroit-style pizza.
- Recommendsu/PictureSilent4602 in r/askTO · Feb 2026taste
Prefers Slowhand over the other spot for its fluffier, more flavourful pizza and garlic sauce.
- Recommendsu/Roderto in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Says they like Slow Hand.
- Recommendsu/Anastasia126 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026taste
Praises Slowhand's sourdough-base pizza as very good.
- Recommendsu/QueasyRefrigerator79 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026
Lists Slowhand among their picks.
- Recommendsu/czawadzki in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Names Slow hand as a pick.
- Recommendsu/cp1976 in r/askTO · Feb 2026
Suggests the Pape location of Slowhand.
- Recommendsu/Outside_Biscotti7873 in r/askTO · Feb 2026
Suggests Slowhand.
- Recommendsu/PorousSurface in r/askTO · Jan 2026taste
Says they also love this place's pizza.
- Recommendsu/coastalkid92 in r/askTO · Nov 2025
Names Slow Hand as the answer.
- Recommendsu/chickenbean69 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026
Recommends Slowhand.
- Recommendsu/panopss in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026
Suggests adding Slowhand to the list.
- Recommendsu/ChaosRedux in r/FoodToronto · May 2026taste
Suggests Slowhand's sourdough on Pape as something different and very good.
- Recommendsu/Unlucky_Whole3614 in r/FoodToronto · May 2026taste
Names Slowhand's sourdough pizza as a pick.
- Recommendsu/amackwithahoodie in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Calls Slowhand amazing.
- Recommendsu/The6_78 in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Names Slow Hand as a pick.
- Caveatu/thatirishdave in r/askTO · Jan 2026value
Felt let down; found the pies small and thinly dressed for the price, and favours Descendant as better value.
- Recommendsu/milliondollarsunset in r/askTO · Jan 2026taste
Says its pickle pizza hits hard.
- Recommendsu/Far-Reaction-2735 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Thinks Slowhand's pizza beats Descendant's.
- Recommendsu/bundy_bar in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Calls Slowhand Pizza the best sourdough pizza.
- Recommendsu/Dangerous_Green3264 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2025taste
Recommends it for Detroit-style pizza, better than Montreal's.
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