If you're craving a flavorful, wood-fired Brussels sprouts or meyer lemon specialty pizza, you have to visit Pizzeria Toro. Check out their assortment of Italian wines, don't miss the kale salad (one of Durham's most popular dishes) and finish your meal with the house cannoli filled with ricotta, mascarpone and chocolate. There are no reservations, but a cozy bar tucked away in the back to wait (or dine) if it's busy on a popular evening.
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Hours:
Monday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
This place came recommended by a friend and did not disappoint! Service was super fast and welcoming. Food was excellent. The wood-fired bake is what I believe sets this place apart. Also discovered a new brand of spicy ginger ale that we’re sure to buy some packs of. It’s a shame there’s only one location!
Kelsie
Mar 15, 2025
5
Came here twice on my 4 day visit to NC! The pizza and the drinks were amazing. I highly recommend. Lots of flavor and good service, quick too.
Cory Johnson
Jan 25, 2025
5
Came in here because it was close to where we were staying. It was jam packed but they were able to find us some space at a bar area. The service was super quick and attentive and all of the staff we interacted with was very personable and nice. Our food was delicious, got some prosciutto and a pizza. Both were very high quality and I would 100% order the same thing again. For a first time visitor to Durham, very pleased, and will return when we come back
London Grant
Jan 8, 2025
5
I love this place and come here often. You can always count on it for great pizza. I usually almost aways also get the kale salad, so good. It has family style seating.
Osvaldo Lugo
Nov 26, 2024
5
I was here on a date night and for our first time here, my girlfriend and I loved it. The service was great, and the food was as well, lastly the ambience was amazing. It was around 4-5pm when we came in so we were able to get seated quickly and attended to, our servers were very polite and kind. For our dinner we had two pizzas, pepperoni and sweet fennel sausage. The pizzas came out quickly and tasted very good. The pizzas were thin crunchy and savory and every ingredient came together nicely. The ambience was nice as well. We came in during what I assume was a slow hour, so there was not many customers at the time. We were able to sit down and look around. My girlfriend and I both agreed it was a beautiful restaurant. By far the best pizza I’ve had in a while. Service was great and they all looked high spirited! We enjoyed our dinner and we will definitely return. I highly recommend!
Jason Erkaya
Nov 24, 2024
5
Absolutely the best pizza place in the triangle area. The dough has an amazing extra virgin oil taste and is always seasoned to perfection. They bake the pizza in wood fire stoves. The toppings are always very simple but of best quality.
Kexani
Nov 13, 2024
5
Pizzeria Toro in downtown Durham is a cozy, hidden gem that truly impressed us. We visited on a Monday evening, and it did not disappoint. This is hands-down some of the best pizza I’ve ever had—and I’m a big fan of wood-fired pizza!
We ordered the Margherita and Americana pizzas, adding lamb meatballs to the latter, and they were incredible. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the cheese blends were spot-on. We also tried a mushroom baguette (I don’t recall the exact name), but it was delicious—fresh mushrooms, perfectly seasoned.
The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and we even enjoyed a lovely conversation with an older couple nearby. It was a great experience all around, and we’re already looking forward to our next visit!
Victor Valdez
Sep 24, 2024
5
The food was so good! They served pigs ears, which sounded weird but was actually so delicious.
We had their Hawaiian and margarita pizza and they were the best pizzas I’ve had. You can tell that the ingredients are fresh and the pizza is cooked well
richard meuse
Sep 14, 2024
5
really great wood fired pizza! very crispy and flavorful, this would be a dave Ramsey 8.1 or 8.2 for sure. nice location in a cool part of downtown durham
Christina Hawes
Aug 17, 2024
5
First time here and I really loved the vibe. Gave me New York City vibes. It was packed with a wait but right in the center you saw the crew pulling out pizzas from the wood burn set up. The fresh aromas filled the air. I had the kale salad which was out of this world and the nc clam pizza which was amazing. Everyone worked together which was lovely to experience. Will be returning.
Elena Song
Aug 3, 2024
5
My favorite pizza place in Durham! Although there’s often a line, the exceptional pizza makes it worthwhile (fast turnover).😎 The wood-fired oven right in front of you ensures each pizza is incredibly flavorful. It can get a bit noisy due to the lively atmosphere, but for a perfect Friday night, pizza and beer are essential.
Don’t miss out on their Funghi pizza and soft egg white pizza.🍕
Christine Hawes
Aug 1, 2024
5
Absolutely hands down the best pizza 🍕 ever. The waitstaff is so knowledgeable about the ingredients and the flavors of the pizza you can't go wrong coming here. I had the best Italian cherry 🍒 cola available to the masses
Atom
Jun 3, 2024
4
The pies were tasty and I ended up finishing all of my pizza at once! I enjoyed the pizza combinations and the ability to add/take away certain toppings. Definitely would like to go again and try out different pies to find the perfect one for me.
The atmosphere was fine, but the music was quite loud and the rooms (main and bar area) were very echoey. Because of that it was hard to have conversations without having to yell, which kinda ruined the vibe.
Jacob
May 24, 2024
4
I’ve enjoyed all the pizzas that I’ve gotten from Toro, although on occasion I feel like the rotating menu inevitably leaves some trips with less inspired pizzas. I think it offers both the most creative and luxurious pizza in Durham, but I don’t think that necessarily makes it the best. Service can also be slow and underwhelming. Overall worth a trip to try them out, but I would suggest checking the menu to see what they have before
