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Tomavinos Ristorante

Restaurant Pizza restaurant Meal takeaway Italian restaurant

Quaint Italian restaurant serving gourmet pizza along with pasta dishes, steaks & chowder. People often mention pizza, good, Halifax, order, cheese, great, service,


Address

1113 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, Canada

Website

tomavinos.ca

Contact

+1 902-425-9111

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (281 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (36) good (10) Halifax (9) order (8) cheese (7) great (7) service (7)
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  • 2/5 simrat g. 1 year ago on Google
    Overall taste wasn't bad but I was really disappointed in the crust. It was very chewy and looked like it was barely cooked. Trip advisor rated this the best pizza in halifax and honestly it wouldn't even make my top 5.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chetanpreet Singh S. 6 months ago on Google
    It’s a nice simple place located next to the Pier 21 area. The seating is beautiful with interiors reminding you of Italy(or I believe that’s the idea). Good spot to have a casual pizza dinner. (I believe on summer days they even have a patio) I ordered a 9-inch Milano and my friend got the Eos(Vegetarian). The cheese and the sauce were great with good amount of toppings. It’s not exactly your wood-fire oven Italian pizza but it’s also not your normal canadian style pizza crust. It’s somewhere in the middle and that pleasantly worked for both of us. It was served hot with melting cheese and slight amount of crunch, which makes for a great meal on a cold,windy night in Halifax. Definitely made a spot in my list of good-pizza spots in HRM.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Courtney S. 1 year ago on Google
    Hate to leave a bad review, but also don’t want other customers to waste money. Staff was incredibly rude from start to finish. I asked about some of the drinks and was told it wasn’t her kind of thing… Husband’s pizza was loaded with a greasy cheese, making the base soggy. I’d suggest looking for a wood stove pizza place. I requested no feta, not realizing it would come with other cheese. When my pizza arrived loaded with cheese I explained I couldn’t eat it and the waitress was incredibly mad even slammed the plate down. We apologized for the mistake but the waitress didn’t even make eye contact, let alone acknowledge us. I rely on reviews when I visit new places and had high hopes for this restaurant. Sad to say even the pizza without cheese still tasted greasy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Daniel Fragoso M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pizza! The service is not that good but they are warm.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 LVC F. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to Tomavinos for supposedly a "great pizza". On a Wednesday evening (Around 6pm) we tried to order 2 medium pizza's. The front end staff told us that they didn't have any medium dough made up for eat in orders. We were told it would screw up their delivery orders.?. But if we wanted to order it to go that was fine. This made absolutely no sense to me. Since we were in Halifax from out of town..... taking a pizza back to the hotel wasn't what we were looking for. All we wanted to do was have a good pizza... and a few beers for supper. Couldn't believe the server wouldn't take our order. I guess he was ok with missing out on a (guessing 90-100) order. Also, there wasn't a sole in the restaurant. Lucky for us.... The extremely poor service here sent us looking for another spot. We actually ended up at Salvatore's Pizzaiola Trattoria. The best pizza I've ever had!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 david p. 4 years ago on Google
    Real dough, real pizza and fun options to create your own variation on their signature pies. They carry a few of the next door brews, wine and soft drinks. Service is quick and honest. Pizzas a quite tasty.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher N. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent gluten free pizza, nice atmosphere. If your at the Halifax Farmer's Market or at Pier 21, this is a great place to stop for a bite of pizza. Smells amazing as you get close. I've only tried a few of their pizzas so far, but I haven't had them tell me that any want available gluten free! I'll be back many more times on my trips to Halifax.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ehab M. 4 years ago on Google
    Location, is good for tourism, parking is limited during the weekdays. Decoration and layout, I found the decorations is cozy and romantic, I liked the different type of tables however the place layout need improvement, the place is small and can fit with small group. Service is nice and the lady is well knowledge of the plates and the ingredients. Cleanliness, the cleaning was plausible, tables were cleaned. Duration, the waiting time for the food is ok. It took a bite longer than expected, however wasn't a big issue. Taste, the food was tasty and delicious. Prices, the price was reasonable Conclusion: I see I will try it again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rich S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little restaurant offering personal sized pizzas. Food came quickly and the staff are very friendly. Reasonable prices as well. Stop by for lunch after visiting Pier 21!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria P. 1 year ago on Google
    A most perfect Margarita pizza for 1 - 2 people!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tim D. 7 months ago on Google
    I've only eaten in once, but this is our most common spot for delivery pizza. I like the quality and amount of toppings. You can order delivery or pickup directly from them, by phone or online, cheaper than through delivery apps. Delivery is always quick and friendly.

  • 2/5 Ken G. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered 10 pizzas for an event at the Garrison Friday, and were very disappointed. The bottom of the crust was like paper and we couldn’t cut through it. Originally when I called to ask about my online order, a grumpy man, who I assume must be the owner, was short with me. I called back the next day and thankfully someone different answered the phone. When the employee put the phone down to go ask the owner my question, he started yelling at him and was so rude. I overheard the whole conversation. I’m surprised he is able to keep any employees. It was very poor customer service. Btw the woman and young man working there were very helpful and the delivery service was excellent! We will never return.

  • 1/5 S D. 7 months ago on Google
    I waited for 5 minutes before someone came out from the back. They were busy laughing and smoking. It seemed like I was bothering them. I asked for ice for my Coke and was told there is none but that the Coke was cold. It was not. Pizza was so-so. The crust was not very crispy and the basil was incredibly bitter. I ended up pulling all the basil off the pizza as it was just not eatable with it on there.

  • 1/5 Tin S. 6 months ago on Google
    Horrible and rude service. Making there customers uncomfortable and not welcome. Spend your money somewhere else that deserves it more. Definitely not the “best pizza in Halifax”. 👎

  • 5/5 Zahra A. 6 months ago on Google
    Milano pizza was so delicious. It took 20 minutes to get ready which was fine .

  • 2/5 Kareem O. 6 months ago on Google
    So I ordered takeout and when I got there everyone was in the back having a good chat and I waited for at least 5 mins they finally came out when there was 3 of us in line. So I have never thrown away pizza before in my life until now. Con carne was terrible, everyone who tried it agreed and it went into the compost. The Hawaiian was mid at best. There are so many better options here in Halifax not sure how it's number one on trip advisor. Please don't be mislead. This place is what I would call a tourist trap, highly rated but terrible. If the owner does reply based on previous replies I have seen I expect the response to be spicy.

  • 3/5 Mark S. 5 months ago on Google
    Meh? We were there yesterday., weren't sure what to get. The waitress swore up and down that THE thing they're known for is the pizza. So, I tried it, and man, was it ever underwhelming. Don't get me wrong, it was ok, but the next time I'm in Halifax, I'm not searching this place out. If the Pizza is the signature, must try thing, and it's that mediocre, what does that say about the rest of the menu?

  • 5/5 Laura D. 4 months ago on Google
    Probably the best pizza I've had in the 3 years I've been in NS. We were helped by Kim and Bobby Jo (I'm so sorry if I'm spelling that wrong!) Truly though, the flavour... I don't know if I can accurately describe how good it was! I thought about taking a picture after we'd finished it. (We got the New York 9") Two hours later my boyfriend turned to me and said "we should have ordered one for later, to take home!"

  • 5/5 Joel L. 1 year ago on Google
    Exceptional Takeout Experience at Tomavinos Ristorante 🍕 I recently had takeout from Tomavinos Ristorante and was thoroughly impressed. I ordered the Tomavino's Combo pizza, which featured fresh dough and a generous assortment of high-quality toppings. The staff at Tomavinos Ristorante were not only friendly but also very efficient. If you're craving delicious pizza paired with top-notch service, don't hesitate to give them a try. You won't be disappointed!

  • 4/5 Nick 11 months ago on Google
    Ordered a pizza and Caesar salad - pizza was good, lots of toppings but nothing to write home about. Expected a pizza cooked on a hot stone so the crust was a bit chewy. Salad was good, nice flavour but could have had a little more dressing.

  • 5/5 Ashley A. 8 months ago on Google
    Heard it was one of the best spots for pizza so I had to check it out and it for sure was one of the best pizzas I’ve had. You get a great amount for what you pay and they are very generous with toppings.

  • 4/5 Lois K. 1 year ago on Google
    Good pizza and many not typical varities and I was surprised to hear from the owner that onion and garlic is not used in their tomato sauce. I liked the layout of this small restaurant as well.

  • 5/5 Jason O. 1 year ago on Google
    This is an incredibly good restaurant, with some of the best pizza we've ever tasted!! We were just in Halifax for 5 days, but couldn't resist stopping by after visiting Pier 21, given all the favourable reviews we saw about it... hard to believe there are bad reviews as that wasn't our experience at all...service was prompt, the server was polite, and the place has great ambiance. Would gladly repeat next time we're in town.

  • 5/5 Hilary H. 3 years ago on Google
    It was small and very charming. They had a very specific menu, which I appreciate, as it seems that the dishes were than quality over quantity. You can see into the kitchen, which I love, and you can see them preparing your food. You order and the counter and it's quite informal and I'm sure it would be bustling were it not a global pandemic. A lot of the pizzas were meat centric, but the cheese pizza and the margarita were both delicious.

  • 1/5 shane b. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered a large pizza, large garlic fingers, and a diet pepsi. Pizza is dry and lacks sauce, fingers are incredibly greasy. "White Sauce" for garlic fingers dipping is pure liquid with no texture. My drink never came and my order was +$3 more than what the website said. $60 for nothing. Oh and you cant call them to possibly remedy this issue, thier system is only online... I am just visiting halifax, but I dont recommend this place at all. Trip advisor is wrong.

  • 5/5 Brad A. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome staff and owner, truly good kind hearted people, tough to find people like that these days. On top of that, their pizza is amazing!! One of our favorite places to eat, without question!

  • 4/5 Matt H. 1 year ago on Google
    I went after googling "best Caesar salad in Halifax" because I had a craving while in town... And I have to say it was pretty great. Best I've ever had? No. But... I'd definitely go back. I've had their pizza as well in the past, and always been happy with it too.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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