The Fourth Man in the Fire Pizzeria

This review is only about the donuts! Came here after a sandwich at Lambo's and wanted a sweet treat. I've seen some videos about this place's house made donuts so I thought why not! and WOW! I only got 2 because i know myself too well and wouldve ate the whole half dozen if I ordered that many. I got the apple fritter (their best seller) as well as the simple sour cream glazed cake donut. The flavors of each donut were so on point - apple fritter was nice and cinnamon-y. Maybe couldve used more apple chunks but a minor detail. The sour cream glazed was excellent as well - simple but I loved the consistency of the cake donut. They also werent too sweet. Atmosphere was cute, not too busy on a Sunday afternoon. Staff and service was friendly and answered any questions I had. These donuts make me want to come back to try their savory foods! Ive seen they have deli sandwiches there so I think next time ill try one of those!

Stoped by in the evening for a quick slice and a donut. Pizza is okay, although 7$ felt a little hefty not gonna lie. However, the donuts are PHENOMENAL. Can't even imagine what they're like fresh out the oven in the morning. Will have to stop by earlier in the day to get those ASAP.

The food here was absolutely fabulous! We came here to sit outside on the patio and had a great dinner. We ordered a Ceasar salad - the dressing was very light and tasty! We also ordered a regular cheese pizza and a gluten free pepperoni pizza. Both were absolutely fabulous. The servers were doing their best but the service was definitely very slow. I would still return though!

One of my top pizza spots. They don't have a reservation option online, you have to call in to reserve. They have great dipping sauce options and I highly recommend the hot honey. Also, don't forget to try one of their delicious donuts on your way out.

The Fourth Man in The Fire is one of our favourite pizzas in Toronto. Ever since they first open we've been enjoying their pizza every time we've been. - The best pizza for me consists of a well done bottom with a good crunch, abundance of ingredients, tasty sauce and a crust that is actually enjoyable. Their pizza is the perfect example of what good pizza should be. - The thing I love the most about their menu is the fact that there is only very few options and it is all family style pies. THE WAY PIZZA SHOULD BE! to be shared and eaten by everyone. The only disadvantage of their service is the fact that you have to order through their website. It doesn't allow you to interact and get any recommendations from their service team. I would say this is something that was respectable during the pandemic, but now that things are over we feel like adding servers will allow for people to be more comfortable with ordering beyond what is displayed on their screens and get a taste of their fan faves without having to guess (don't let this stop you from trying them!). They have a partnership with a donut shop, with donuts that look very delicious. Unfortunately we haven't been able to try them yet, but we promised ourselves that we would try them on our next visit. Their ambiance is very quaint and simple, feels very much like a NY pizzeria, just on Dundas St. in Toronto haha! I love the very relax and chill vibes from their establishment. A simplicity that goes above and beyond when it comes to their food.

Food was amazing. The pizzas with more toppings may need to use fork a knife. They are not stingy with the toppings and the balance between sauce and cheese was perfect. Also tried the mozzarella sticks (not pictures) and they were tasty and came with a large marinara sauce. I enjoyed the margherita pizza and the other side of the table had good things to say about the Hawaiian and Canadian mix. The service was great and server was nice and attentive. They gave us the option to have half of one type of pizza and half of another which was helpful as we shared two pizzas over 6 people who liked different things. The seating was comfy, they had padded chairs. Washroom was clean and stalls were spacious. Patio looked nice and will probably be great for the warmer seasons. Will definitely come back to try more!

I'd been dying to try The Fourth Man in the Fire ever since its inception, particularly given that it's the brain child of the man behind The Burger's Priest, so I was very excited to be walking through their doors on a recent rainy Saturday. Although they have plenty of delicious-looking items on their menu, we knew we had to try one of their elaborate pizzas. A quick perusal led us straight to the Meatball and Peppers Pizza ("Tomato Sauce, Whole Milk Mozzarella Blend, Fresh Mozzarella, Homemade Meatball, Fresh Peppers"), and we got that with the Creamy Garlic dipping sauce. The piping-hot 'za made its way to our table about 15 minutes later and it was delicious. All the components worked really well together, from the zesty tomato sauce to the flavorful chunks of meatball to the copious peppers. The thick crust definitely reminded me of a deep-dish pizza, and we wound up eating almost the entire 18 inch pie. The Creamy Garlic sauce is very good, too, although the heavy rosemary flavor did obscure the garlic taste. This isn't a complaint, however, as it was delicious and didn't remind me of the usual garlic pizza dipping sauce. Service was top-notch, as well.

Finally checking another pizza parlor off my "To Try List", next one up was Fourth Man! For my first ever pie from them, I went for their MEATBALL AND PEPPER PIZZA. It is decked out with tomato sauce, whole milk mozzarella blend, fresh mozzarella, homemade meatballs and fresh green peppers. Overall a really good flavor without the extra saltiness. Their homemade meatballs were absolutely delicious and tender, while their green peppers gave a nice crunch with each bite. I do wish the tomato sauce had a little more "oomph" to it but no complaints otherwise. As you know by now, the crust is a huge part of my rating and this one is a win for me. There are small air bubbles and a slight chew which I love, but it wasn't overly airy, more crunchy due to how thin it was. Despite this thin crust, each slice held itself together. I paired this with their CREAMY GARLIC sauce which was also well-made. Price point: 14" pie for $24.25; 18" pie for $31.75

This place is approved by THE iron chef Susur Lee! I stopped by with a couple friends for some pizza and it tasted fantastic. The crust was perfectly cooked with a soft center and crunchy exterior, and the topping ratio was just right. The dough was very thin so you got a great topping to dough ratio and it couldn't have been any better. To top it off, we bumped into Chef Susur Lee (who was the kindest man I have ever met) and he also said the pizza was fantastic!

I had late lunch today at The Fourth Man in the Fire. I had initially sat on the patio. but it started to rain a bit so I moved inside. I ordered a ponzo with pepperoni. When it arrived, I didn't realize how HUGE it would be!! It was delicious and I took lots home for leftovers. As I was leaving, I passed by the donut counter and couldn't resist getting a chocolate coconut donut for later. Socrates was my server and he took excellent care of me!

I was expecting a lot more from this place after reading all the reviews. What's good? The restaurant has a nice cool retro vibe. The wait staff was nice and courteous. We ordered a veggie pizza. There were dollops of the tomato sauce which was quite good. Also there was not too much cheese that you end up feeling sick after a few slices. So all that's good. What's not so good? The pizza was a little too burnt at some places. Also, the value for money was pretty disappointing. $20+ dollar for a decent veggie pizza felt like a bit much. It's not like there some fancy ingredients on the pizza- mushrooms, peppers and onions. Maybe if there were some premium ingredients like artichokes or arugula or a drizzle of pesto, I would gladly pay a premium. But it felt like a bit much. Overall, the experience was just about ok.

WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE Firstly please train your staff on phone manners. Called because we had placed an order for delivery directly on the website. We were expecting our delivery at 2:30pm then received a text message that our order was modified/cancelled and to contact the store. When called had to repeat my name 4 times before they found the order. Then they stated that they have no control on the outcomes of their delivery orders as they use a 3rd party service. Only resolution offered was to re-order and gamble again! Not helpful and no empathy! My kids are disappointed and they have lost a customer (clearly no bother to them).

Bookmarked this place a while ago and checked it out on Saturday night. The owner brought Burger's Priest to us and then opened a pizza shop. They also run a donut shop in the same store. The donuts seem to sell out by the early afternoon so come early if you would like to try them. You've been warned - order ahead! We went at seven o'clock and was told that it would be a 50 minute wait. Fortunately it wasn't too cold so we walked along Dundas to kill time. The decor is really cute with moss green and white colours. It looks like an old school pizzeria. You order from the sliding glass door on Euclid. The lady taking orders had an amazing memory and was super friendly. Since this was our first time, we wanted to try a little bit of everything. Panzo- Oozing with cheese and filled with my favourite toppings of pepperoni and mushroom, the small can easily feed 4 people. We shared it and had this over two meals. Fried perfectly, it was so good. The panzo also comes with marinara sauce. Brooklyn Style Pizza - Thick crust and also very good. The basic comes with cheese, basil and sauce. We added pepperoni and mushroom. Coconut Cream Pie - Made in house, it was very good. The crust has coconut pieces as well. It was decadent and very large in size. Dipping Sauces - Hot Honey and Ranch. Both were perfect! The Hot Honey went really well with the pizza. I can't eat here everyday because the portions are large and greasy, but it was a very nice treat meal. Can't wait to try this place again. Good for: pizza, treat meal

Tried the Pepperoni Pizza slice and way too salty! The ratio of the cheese vs sauce is not proportioned well and the bottom is soggy and not crispy. The Margherita on the other hand is bland and lacking in flavour. Good thing we only tried their slices and not the whole pie. No comparison to other New York style Pizza in Toronto and puzzled with all the 5 star reviews. Way overrated IMO! They're also selling donuts as well and bought the Chocolate Creme Filled to try. Big mistake to buy as the donut is doughy on the inside and still raw in the middle as you can see in my pic. The Fourth Man in the Fire Lady staff telling us: I know you will love our pizza and will be back again. Me after trying their mediocre pizza & undercooked donut: I don't think so!!!

Excellent food, Excellent Service; Can't wait to return. Definitely a place I would recommend to anyone

Sausage onion hot honey pizza was a hit. Caesar salad was great. Got there early enough to beat the crowd. You can order and pay through your phone in advance. Fast and efficient service. Do visit.

Happened to be in the area so picked up some takeout. Walked in and ordered a slice of pizza, ended up ordering a second slice to try both options that they had available. They were super nice, and customer service wise they had me when they offered up the option to buy some fresh in house donuts. They even gave their favourites, and popular options that other people like to get, which made choosing all the better. I know this is a pizza joint but the donuts were great! Nice and light!

Toronto is filled to the brink with good pizza (something which I say very happily) so I'm always excited to try a new pizza place. I'd been combing The Fourth Man In The Fire's menu for a week to decide whether I'd try the pepperoni pizza, the Brooklyn square (which seemed unique and reminded me of Detroit style pizza) or the in-house made coconut cream pie. Being someone who's really bad at making choices, I opted for all of them and that was the best choice I could have made. The sweet, fresh tomato sauce on both pizzas was delicious, and both were put in the oven for just about the perfect amount of time such that there was a little charcoal without having a burnt taste. Neither slice was greasy (a mark of a good slice of pizza), both were saucy and the dry-cured pepperoni and mozzarella upped the ante. No complaints and I secretly wished I had ordered a second slice of each, but alas, I needed to make room for that delicious slice of pie and let me tell you, you'll want to do the same. A delicious crust and base, fresh pieces of coconut and a creamy (yet not too heavy) house made coconut cream, this is hands down the best of its kind in the city and one of the better pieces of coconut cream pie I've ever eaten. Alas, please give The Fourth Man In The Fire a try; you won't be disappointed. Also, probably one of my favourite restaurant names.

At about $30+ for an 18" pie, the value compared to North Of Brooklyn is weak, and it is difficult to recommend trying a pie here when NOB is almost directly south of here by about 700 metres. Walked over and got the 18" Margherita pie, and it was decent. Rustic-style tomato sauce, cheese decently noticeable, dough was bubbly but somewhat bland. Worth a try, but for a pie: not top tier. More in the realm of a Diplomatico, Bitondo, Pizzeria da Mario and Maker.

Came at 9:45 and said they were closed ... please update your hours as my tummy is mad at you

Ordered a slice of the Margherita pizza. To my surprise at the check out he said, $6.99, what?! The slice was mediocre. Sauce was way too sour, hard to find the cheese but the crust was just okay. Very stingy on their toppings. For $6.99 it should of been a bigger slice with way more cheese. After trying many so-called "great" pizza places I keep going back to Freshca pizza on College St., reasonable price and always satisfying.

I just had the calzone. Don't make the same mistake I did. It was bland, doughy, monotonous and expensive. It's not that it tasted bad, it was just soooo generic. Take a pass.

American style Pizzas of biblical proportions. Family friendly and prepaid meal via phone. Feeling full and satisfied. Go again!

The Fourth Man is Jesus. That's what the waitress at Fourth Man told us when we dined for three on a Saturday evening. What is it referring to? I have absolutely no idea, but it was nice of her to clue us in nonetheless. The centrepiece of our meal was the BBQ Chicken Pizza. It was really good! The crust was very complex and they had just the right amount of fresh toppings. The waitress told us that it would comfortably feed 3-4 people. I don't know if it's because our party of three were just ravenously hungry, but it wasn't "comfortable". If you have three big eaters, make sure to get some sides! I recommend the mozzarella sticks. They are very generous with the cheese and the marinara sauce, and the copious amounts of basil they top it off with makes you feel less bad about the number of calories that you're consuming. I was very pleased with my experience at Fourth Man. If you're tired of standard fare Domino's, I'd definitely go in for a comfortable, sit-down pizza experience.

When you see a business with a ton of 5 star reviews, then a few 1 stars that usually start with "I don't understand all these 5 star reviews", that's Karens in their natural habitat tearing down businesses online during Covid since they can't physically go in & speak to the manager. If you click on their profiles you are guaranteed to see a slew of 1 star reviews, they just wanna watch the world burn!! Now to the 5 star reviews, we'll deserved, the best pizza is at Joes in NYC, The Fourth Man In The Fire is the closest I've gotten to that here in Toronto, give me a large pepperoni from this place & I am a happy camper. As for how it's cooked, it's cooked just right, steak well done not good, but pizza is supposed to be well done, the Maillard reaction time means more flavor, yes there is a science behind it & well done pizza means more flavour! Fourth Man In The Fire is doing pizza right!!

HELL of a slice... Margherita and pepperoni slices About 6$ each Smartly they added slices; got a rep for an expensive sit downer. So this was perfect. Phenomenal crust and quality sauce. Yes! Positive energy....(Brody Stevens reference, never mind....)

Our go-to place for delivery pizza lately and it is DELISH. We once were lucky enough to order their Brooklyn Squares pizza (you order online in the AM directly from their website then pick up later that day) and it was really epic. Crispy crunchy dough, laden with gooey cheese and savoury sauce - ITS SO GOOD PEOPLE. Sorry for the yelling, I'm just kind of obsessed. Their regular pizza is also super tasty too. For the love of G*d, please make sure you try their coconut cream pie (if you're into that sort of thing!) it is heavenly!! Even though we've been ordering from here for a few months now, we've not yet visited in person. Hope to finally stop by someday soon!

Good pizza but don't get the honey chilli dip if you haven't had something similar before. Try the cheese pizza and margarita.

Tried their blueberry donut as the dough was nice and soft with a lot of blueberry filling

Get a pizza. Get a salad. Get bread sticks. Get dessert. It doesn't matter because everything here is fantastic. But honestly, the biggest reason to come is for the Brooklyn-style square pizza. It's truly magnificent and is easily up there with the best of the best pizzas in Toronto. The ordering system is quite cool, as you order from iPads on your table, and you can continue ordering things as time goes along. All in all, this is a place you need to stop by if you love pizza. If you don't love pizza, stop by and maybe you'll have a change of heart.

Updating my review specifically for the 12" meatball hero. My first reaction to a meatball sub is "meh". It's not high on the list of food items I'd order from restaurants usually but seriously these sandwiches are so good. Trust me. The bread is so soft, nicely seasoned meatballs and rich marinara sauce with the perfect amount of provolone cheese. They do take a really long time because they are made to order but it is worth it !!! You will not be disappointed.

Servers are really friendly and helpful when we asked for recommendations. Great music selection and overall redesign of the space. You order food through a iPad, so no pressure from anyone to get anything, and there's a Square card reader right on the back of it that you can pay directly with - no interaction with a server necessary. Extra bonus, the app allows for splitting payments right on the iPad that you pass around and everyone can pay. No tipping options on the app but there's a cash tip box at the entrance you can use when you leave. When you want to order drinks, there's a button on the table you push and they bring a drink cart around you order from a server and pay separately for. Cheap drinks is a definite bonus too. The food is pricey for a limited selection of toppings and you've only got the one choice of 18". I wouldn't mind it if it tasted amazing, but it was only okay. Caesar was great and offers a choice in portion depending on how many people there are. We opted for 5-6 people for a group of 7, everyone had multiple portions. They just opened and it's not a far walk for me so I'll definitely be back to try again as there's only room for improvement and would love to give it a 5-star the next time around.

Why the hell are all these blowhard yuppies rating this place five stars? This is easily some of the worst food (and pizza) I've had in the city. I wouldn't even qualify this as pizza. This was a marinara pie with burnt dough. And the price tag makes this place an absolute goddamned ripoff. I'd rather eat Pizza Pizza, and that's saying something considering it's glorified greasy cardboard. Way too much sauce. Astronomical prices. It never ceases to amaze me how people in Toronto palette this kind of shit. It's beyond me.

Ordered from them twice and while it's good, I have to wonder if I think it's good because I paid so much for a pizza that my brain FORCES me to like it, or if it's actually good pizza. Hard to say. I tried their Hawaiian pizza and the Brooklyn squares. The former was good but VERY spicy as they top it with piles and piles of jalapenos (a first for me on a Hawaiian pizza) but I'm a sucker for pineapple and they do load up on that so I'm very happy. The crust is nice and a little chewy, very thin and delicious. The Brooklyn squares were good, but not my thing, I would not order again but it was an interesting experience. Their coconut cream pie is probably the saving grace at this store because I order it every time and I crave it almost every day. If they sold the whole pie I would probably be ordering pie from them instead of pizza pies (haha). 5/5 for the desserts here, and I don't even mind that it costs $10+ for a slice of pie. Be warned about their dipping sauces though, they are not what you'd normally expect. I ordered the garlic dipping sauce and was thrown for a loop because the flavor was nothing like I expected of a garlic dipping sauce. Just thinking about it confuses me. Try at your own risk. Overall, it's a decent pizza joint. The pizzas are pricey, but tasty nevertheless.

New York style pizza and mozza sticks are really, really, really, really, really high on my comfort food list. The world could use some comforting and I am damn sick of cooking. Instead of curling into a ball with my family, we decided to insert a little joy into our evening with a pandemic pizza party. I'm sure glad we did. The pepperoni and mushroom pizza was perfect, the mozza sticks were a hit with everyone... including a 9 month old. Is that too young for deep fried cheese? Who cares.

Just like the name the pizza is Fire. We ordered the Brooklyn Squares with pepperoni. The crust had a perfect crunch and the sauce was nice and tangy. Large spicy green olives mixed with peppers and onion were quality. I liked the new york pizzeria vibe and decor. Tables were large and spread apart. Would definitely return. Patio in the warmer months.

Really great service. Just moved into the neighborhood and was building furniture and just walked in. Got two slices to go.

I visited this place for a weekday dinner with a friend of mine. The place serves Pizzas, Ponzos, Salads along with their homemade Coconut Cream Pie. The place has a unique style of ordering. For food, you order it on a tab and for drinks you just need to tap a button on the table. Now, let me share my experience. Food - My friend started with their salad and he really loved it. I am not a salad person, so I just started with Ponzo and Pizza. The portion size for each item was really huge. One large dish can easily fill the tummy of 2-3 people. Both Ponzo and Pizza had generous amount of cheese and tasted damn good. You can choose from toppings such as mushrooms, onions, peppers etc. We ended our meal with their homemade coconut cream pie and trust me nothing could have been a better way to finish the meal. It tasted so heavenly. If you are visiting this place, then don't forget to have this dessert. Ambience - The place has a pretty ambience and great music. Also, I liked their unique way of ordering through a tablet for food and tapping a button on the table for the drinks. Service - The staff is very much welcoming , polite and courteous. I loved the service. I had a great time visiting this place. Do checkout this place and let me know how was your experience.

The concept is something to try, but alas I doubt that I will return. You order and pay via ipad to submit your order to the kitchen and click on a light to get attention if you need anything. Limited to 6 topping options and limited as 3 toppings on the pizza. Annoying when its 18" and about $35, especially when you're sharing a pizza. $15 for ceasar salad was a bit steep too. I wanted to really like it, but overall expensive for what you get, especially when the pizza doesn't wow you.

Amazing pizza - we had the deep dish with black olives and onions, kids had the pie w pepperoni. Sauce is perfect; fresh and a hint of sweet; the rich red colour just pops. The crust is light, firm and crunchy. I think our reliance on chain pizza is over. These are comparable prices and no question higher quality. Staff were fun and alive and into it too so that's a nice bonus.

One of the best pizzas I have had in the city! Well cooked crust, crispy on the bottom and extremely flavourful toppings! The sausage and onion pizza was amazing, very well seasoned! The garlic ricotta pizza was also delicious, so flavourful and well topped!! A little expensive but extremely worth it

Opening day was Tuesday, I ordered thier 18inch pizza and a panzarotti for pick up. Ready in 10 minutes. Paid $73.00 ( I thought rather pricey) I was not impressed..the panzarotti dough was crispy, but not cooked through...yes .raw dough. The pizza. ..it was blackened on the bottom, but the toppings were not cooked?? And to mention, thier home made sausage toppings had fennel seed..I am not a fan. I wished that they mentioned and gave me an option. They have some tweaking to do...with thier ovens and thier pricing. The most expensive pizza & panzarotti on Dundas Street.

I ate here recently, I ordered a sandwich, donut, and coconut cream pie. I must say the sandwich wasn't worth the ridiculous 45 minute wait. Seemed to be lacking in flavour quite a bit. The fresh bread however was amazing. The donut was also great, however I wasn't very impressed with the coconut cream pie. I've heard wonderful things about their pizza, unfortunately I will most likely choose not to eat here again.

If they have sandwiches in heaven, they're the meatball hoagie from Fourth Man in the Fire. Sorry vegans.

I'll start by saying the concept is interesting: you order on ipads that are kept at the tables, and there's a light you switch on if you want to order wine or beer. The servers were friendly too, although as I already mentioned, they're just bringing your food. The reasons I gave it 2 stars: the pizza is overpriced; it's not that great (it's okay, but not for what they charge); and the toppings selection is really limited. I was excited to check it out but I don't plan to go back.

I take it back! I'm impressed with the follow up from ownership who called with the information I needed to decide to eat their food without getting sick. I will be ordering from this restaurant. I hope the policy will continue to be to share information about ingredients with customers so we can be safe and enjoy your food with confidence

Great pizza. I've had pizza all over the world and this was amazing. My kids who has had their share of pizza slices thought it was the best. Pizza was perfectly cooked with delicious toppings. Dough was just perfect-- chewy and soft but not doughy. An 18" pizza served the family of 4. I loved the dining experience, with iPads for orders at the table, drink carts (cheap drinks!) with call buttons at the table. Highly recommended.

One of my favourite pizza places in Toronto! I've tried their Brooklyn squares pizza, regular pizza, breadsticks, mozzarella sticks and coconut cream pie and it's all been amazing.

My cousin and I ate there last night. We ordered a Caesar salad and a pizza with pepperoni. We were both sick at the same time. They make you pay after taking your order and every time you want a drink you have to pay again. Very frustrating to go through this when you just want to enjoy your meal. There is no bar but a drink trolley with the beers standing in ice so the top part of the beer is warm and the bottom half is cold. Ridiculous. The hot peppers I paid extra for where the pickled ones from a bottle. Couldn't finish the pizza . I hope the clean their lettuce before serving because something made us both very sick. Never again.

I really wanted this place to be good! It's super close to our house, it looks like an old school Italian restaurant you'd find in New York, the concept of ordering without a waiter is cool but the pizza itself, the most important part, is so disappointing. It's not at all like the totally cheesy, crispy pepperoni deliciousness you find on the streets of NY but more like a fancier version of a Pizza Pizza pie. Too much tangy sauce, not enough cheese and super basic toppings. Also WAY too pricey for what it is.