PIZZA GIGI 189 Harbord, at Borden, 416-535-4444, pizzagigi.ca. Rating: NNNN
The Hours: Nightly 4 pm to 4 am
The Minimum: $14
The Order: Small thin-crusted Super Special Pizza ($16.40) and small thick-crusted Sicilian pizza with extra garlic, fresh basil and chili peppers ($18.95, both tax-inclusive)
The Damage: $34.35 (free delivery)
The Wait (ETA vs Reality): 45 minutes/45 minutes
The Haul: This long-running pizzeria went viral last spring after it was busted for delivering more than extra oregano on its classic old-school pies.
No Libretto or Terroni clone, both of which make a point of not delivering, Gigi now offers a regulation cracker crust, but the Super Special’s toppings are strictly 60s: meaty pepperoni and bacon tossed with garden-fresh tomato, green peppers and ‘shrooms in lotsa mozza’ and sauce. We upgraded the basic deep-dish Sicilian à la vegetarian with garlic, basil and peppers for extra oomph, one inch-thick slice virtually the equal of an entire Super Special.
