Pizzeria Toro
Pizza restaurant · Durham ·
Authentic wood-fired pizzas, Italian wines, lively atmosphere
Authentic wood-fired pizzas, Italian wines, lively atmosphere
"Hands down, one of our top places to go in Durham. Pizzeria Toro has the best authentic, wood-fired pizza, as well as other seasonal appetizers (think burrata and peaches or shishito peppers with salt). The kitchen is open to the chic, minimal dining space. Around the corner from the dining space is a bar to which you can belly-up while you wait for your table. Or, better yet, grab a seat there and order from the full menu without the wait. Be sure to go early as there is limited seating and they do not take reservations!" - WillowTree Durham
"A Durham, North Carolina pizzeria that has joined a growing number of restaurants building service or benefits charges into the cost of dining to support employee pay and retention." - ByMaggie Hennessy
"It would be easy to argue that Pizzeria Toro launched Durham’s obsession with wood-fired, artisan pizza, and this downtown staple from chef Gray Brooks (Littler, Jack Tar) still tops many lists of the best pizza in the Triangle. Offerings change based on the seasons, but there is always a variety of both red and white-sauced pizzas, like the prosciutto cotto with olives and asiago (red sauce) or the soft egg pizza with trumpet mushrooms, arugula, and parmesan (white sauce). Make sure to always ask for the extra side of the house-made red chili oil." - Matt Lardie
"Pizzeria Toro, Downtown Durham. Hands down, one of our top places to go in Durham. Pizzeria Toro has the best authentic, wood-fired pizza, as well as other seasonal appetizers (think burrata and peaches or shishito peppers with salt). The kitchen is open to the chic, minimal dining space. Around the corner from the dining space is a bar to which you can belly-up while you wait for your table. Or, better yet, grab a seat there and order from the full menu without the wait. Be sure to go early as there is limited seating and they do not take reservations!"
"A wood-fired neighborhood pizzeria supplements its seasonal pies with a selection of wines (including an imported Italian rosato), bubbles, beer and cider available for curbside pickup via the restaurant's ChowNow portal and app-based ordering." - Melissa Howsam
