Panzerotti in the GTA?

[PrometheusOnFire]

If we accept the rough definitions of a panzerotti as a fried pizza and a calzone as one which is baked, are there any places in the GTA. that make a lecture-free panzerotti? Olimpic '76 made decent one back in the day, and I believe Bitondo's fries their panzerotto now. Are there any other places that can satisfy my craving for the Italian version of heart attack on a plate?

[TorontoTips]

I'm with srobes and trane - I think Abruzzo on Yonge in Richmond Hill edges out Bitondos for the deep fried wonder of Panzerotti, and they are always piping hot and made fresh, where I've had a couple of not-quite-hot-enough 'panz' from Bitondos.
Both are great, and there's something crazy-good about Bitondo's marinara sauce, but I'd give the final nod to Abruzzo, by a nose. :-)
Cheers,
.James.

[disgusti]

commisso bros up at castlefield and eglinton(ish) does a decent one at 3 am

[Yongeman]

Ha ha. Anything tastes good at 3:00 am. I used to get their sandwiches on the way home from whatever bar.

[trane]

Love their canolli

[Yongeman]

At 3:00 am, or without the qualifier?

[trane]

At 3am. I like it other times too, but I'm not well schooled in the various bakeries in the city as to make a general claim that it's "good".

I'd gain about 100 pounds if I did endeavour on such a survey..so going to leave it at that.

[Yongeman]

Ha ha. Fair enough, trane. I know what you mean.

[flonie]

Fresca at College and Spadina. They are one block west of Spadina on College St. This is great old school panzerotti. It's made fresh on the spot and they brush a garlic oil when it comes out. Delicious and for $7.50 for a cheese one you can't go wrong. It's huge!

[dmartins123]

Franks Pizza House on St Clair (near Landsdowne) makes the best panzo. They have been doing it for decades.

[Doopsylalolic]

Columbo's Pizza, 1794 Danforth Avenue, Toronto.
I also recommend their arancini.

[trane]

Abruzzo's was always my favourite. Richmond Hill delivery area. They offer a choice of baked or fried.

However, Bitondos sounds pretty good, I may have to check it out the next time I'm down that way.

[srobes]

Seconded! Love Abruzzo's panzerottis.

[youdonut]

pizzaville gives you a choice of fried or baked, san francescos is the same way.

[13inches]

Ricci's Pizza in Woodbridge makes a great fried one.

http://riccispizza.ca/

[franpelyk]

After Bitondo's, there is no other. I suggest you also get their steak on a kaiser with hot peppers, cheese and mushrooms. Then.....take it all across the road to the Monarch and wash it down with a cold beer! That, is heaven!