A good alternative to residence dining halls. If it were off campus it would probably meet a swift end. Service is fast. Seating is strange. Pizza crust is okay and the toppings are a bit plain. This is a 3 star when I'm starving but a 2 star at any other time. read more

This place is delicious! For me, pizza usually tastes too heavy. It's one of those foods that taste really good while I'm eating it but I immediately feel gross afterwards. This pizza is something completely different. I had the Margherita Pizza and I am in love with the texture of the crust! It has the chewy and crispy texture of traditional french bread (the kind without additives). It also tastes "clean". There's not really a good word to describe it; it tastes natural and healthy even though it's pizza and I know it should be bad for me. The tomato sauce isn't too spiced or salty-- it actually tastes like tomatoes. The materials are prepped, put together and thrown into the stone oven in front of you. I've also had the gnocci which was yummy but a tad expensive for the serving size. The food is pricey (for me) but on par with the rest of UBC's food pricing. The staff is also extremely friendly! Everyone's offered a smile, even during busy lunch hours. I had a pizza mix-up today and they gave me a free tiramisu (which was absolutely delicious by the way)! How sweet are the staff?? I can't wait to try the other items on the menu. It's definitely worth a try if you are sick of regular pizza. Also, it's a beautiful space to study in-- glass walls, high ceilings and tall wooden beams. read more

Mercante - Margherita Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This place is LEGIT!! It's sooo good. My favorite was their Al Pesto pizza. I miss this pizza. Their breakfast sandwich is awesome but here's the kicker, I get it with an extra egg, tomato, ham, and spinach!! read more

Came here several times a year ago and the pizza was great. Delicious crust with an amazing topping. Revisited the place again and unfortunately the quality has dropped. Crust was pale and flat, almost soggy. The topping was a disappointment. Two pieces of basil on the margarita and a small pinch of arugula on my second pizza. Such a shame as they had delicious pizza. Will not be returning again. read more

Mercante - Flat pizza, no toppings - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Tasty, fresh pizza. A good lunch choice if you are up at UBC. Seating can be limited at lunch time which is always a pain and the patio is in the shade at noon so it's not the best option for eating outdoors even on nice days. read more

The food is great but the cashier is not as good as the food. Once I waited for the chat between two cashier to end for almost 5mins and there is a long line after me. Also today I tried to order an iced latte no ice, she gave a a cup of latte that full with ice. So, expect for greet food(pizza), but not so gear of the service. read more

This pizza shop is probably one of the most overrated locations on UBC campus. I think it likely gets a lot of love due to its admittedly, convenient location. Apart from that however, I was totally let down (especially considering the high prices expected at this joint). I think the main problem is, that UBC food services have put great, high-end equipment in the hands of people who simply don't know what they're really doing with espresso machines or wood fire ovens, etc. The first and only pizza I had at this location was a simple margherita, which not only was expensive, but was decidedly plain. The tomato sauce in particular was strange, as it was exceptionally sweet, and quite off-putting. Later, I got a latte from this location, which essentially tasted just like a whole bunch of milk with a dribble of espresso. Not really a latte, and still pretty darn expensive. For a better wood-fired, thin-crust pizza I would hit up Pizza Garden, just off campus (seriously much better), where you actually get good value for what you pay. Avoid any espressos at this location (can't speak to the filtered coffee) read more

Delicious pizza! Unfortunately it can be slow and the restaurant may be dirty at times (but this is understandable because it's very busy in UBC). one of the better places to eat on campus! read more

I went here for lunch today with some colleagues and was impressed with both the service and the food. The pizza menu isn't extensive, but that's fine. All of the pizzas look to be well-crafted. I had the al pesto pizza with pesto, zucchini, pancetta and roasted artichokes. The ingredients were of pretty good quality and the dough was great. When we went in we were a bit put-off by the long line, but we only waited about 5 minutes to place our orders and no more than 10 for them to be ready. I consider that quite reasonable since all of the pizzas are made fresh to order! Go here if you're hungry or will be dining with friends- they don't sell pizza by the slice. Of course, for $8-10 per pizza I have no problem purchasing a whole one and taking half to go for later. I'll be back for sure! read more

This place was great when it started out a couple of years ago. Wood fired pizza right in the middle of campus - yes please! It's gone down in quality and flavour though... the crust holds up better than it used to, but the chorizo on the pizza alla salsiccia is now spongy and weird, and the sauce is blah. First time I've ever added salt to pizza. I do appreciate being able to order a beer, and the seating is as open or as private as you want. I'll keep coming here for my caffeine fix but it's moved down the list of food options. read more

I ordered Margherita and was quite disappointed. A lot of ketchup and a little bit of cheese. Also a few more minutes in the oven would be great. read more

Their delicious pizza is my favourite lunch on UBC campus. They have a bunch of options to choose from for 10 bucks. They don't do slices but I realize I can finish one whole pizza by myself! Their Tiramisu is very good and compares to what I have had in Italy. The not so good about this place are the queues of students so try to not go at peak lunch hours. They also have couches and a nice fire place so you could hang here for a while. read more

The lasagna is the weirdest (not in a good way) food I've ever eaten. For some reason it is incredibly sweet and it's like eating a dessert, with beef in it. I do NOT recommend getting the lasagna. Also the lasagna's tomato sauce is a salmon colour and you can't even tell what part of the dish is pasta and what part of it is cheese or maybe even potato (?). Everything is confusing. :( read more

it is located at UBC. Lots of students eating here. The menu includes 6 kinds of pizzas 3 are vegetarian 3 with meats. It is quite convenient and reasonable if you don't wanna cook after class. read more

This is the last time I'll go here. After extremely rude service, forgetting to put our order in and forgetting to give us our receipt order number I'm sitting here eating poorly cooked, over priced and terribly cut pizza. Just because you're the only pizza place immediately on campus doesn't mean you can completely throw customer service and quality out the window. The atmosphere is snooty and the students working there clearly hate their jobs. They also don't offer single slices, and barely anything on the menu is less than $10. Go to Pizza Garden in the village - way friendly, better pizza, and more affordable. read more

Mercante used to be great. Now the quality has plummeted. Sad. They always burn it! Come on mercante, step it up! read more

Mercante - Sad burnt pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a NOCTURNAL place. If you want to eat a weird shape, uneven toppings and blowtorched-like pizza be there in the daytime but if you want to eat a round shaped, evenly distributed toppings and perfectly cooked pizza go there at night time read more

When I heard about a pizza place on campus I was ecstatic because I love pizza. I had heard excellent things from my friends so I went there one day with my mother and I am sad to say I was disappointed. Our pizza was burnt, and not that tasty. I am hoping that perhaps it was just an off day. The only reason I gave two stars is for the excellent pizza maker who made conversation with my mother and I while we were waiting. He was hilarious and made me feel just a tad better after having terrible pizza. read more

2 stars for the pizza and coffee, because it's quite good, but it lost stars because of the terrible service I received. I placed an order for 2 coffees and a Margherita a little before 11, when they were apparently, as they told me, switching the kitchen from morning foods to pizzas. Which is perfectly understandable, but they didn't tell me anything until I've been waiting for 20 minutes. The person behind the counter looked like a student, but anyway, he took a pizza out of the oven that I thought was my order after 10 minutes, cut it up, packed it in a to go box and called someone else's name. Oh man! Then he started texting on his phone and it didn't seem like he was working on my order at all, so I went up to the counter and peeked in the oven to see if my pizza was almost done - there was no pizza in there. Oh lord. Another person behind the counter, very friendly, asked me with a smile what I was waiting for, and I told him my order and my name. The first employee, when he was asked about my order, said something like, 'Oh, not that one.'. What's going on? I asked the first employee about my order, and he told me that they were prepping the kitchen so it would take a while to get the pizzas going. Hm, confusing, because I saw you make and serve a pizza 5 minutes ago. I waited for another 2 minutes before I spoke with who seemed to be the manager. He told me the same thing, that they were prepping the kitchen, but I told him that no, they had already served a pizza, the oven was clearly ready. No, he said. That was a lasagna. What?! No, I said. It looked like a pizza, it was put in a pizza box, and I even saw the girl eat a slice. I saw them talk it out and they told me it would be 10 more minutes as they started (!) making my pizza. I am a student and I don't have unlimited time. I gave myself plenty of time to eat but at this point, I had 2 minutes before class started, so I asked for a refund. I got an apology and a refund from the manager, which was great and the reason this review is 2 stars, not one. Even when I was trying to leave, the employee that I assume should have been working on my pizza was asking me for my name, my order, etc. It was much too late at that point and I left. I won't be returning, not until they get more competent employees at least - because I've been here before once and really, the pizza is quite excellent. read more

Been here twice since it open. There is hardly any service to talk about, but man! If you want freshly baked pizza (note: not the fast food ones, but similar to gourmet Italian type), this is the place to go on UBC campus! I LOVE their al pesto (ok, it is 50 cents more expensive than any other pizza on the menu) mostly cause 1) I am a huge sucker for pesto sauce,2) my pizza has to have meat, 3) it has artichoke on it! Yet everything else is mediocre... Too bad, I would love to try some more stuff on campus. read more

The pizza is thin crust. The crust is alright but nothing special The cheese and toppings gather mostly in the middle. The toppings however are good quality (recommend the chorizo pizza and the prociutto). The wait time is not too long. Meal cards are accepted here also. They don't do slices here. Each pizza is about 7-9 dollars and will feed one hungry person or two not so hungry people. read more

If this restaurant was located anywhere else I would probably give it 3 stars, but given it is on UBC campus where decent lunch options are scant, it earns itself a 5. For around $10 you get a delicious, thin crust, Italian style pizza. They've got a nice selection of toppings like arugula, prosciutto, and artichokes. It occupies a nice modern space in the Ponderosa building - a great place on campus to catch up with friends over lunch. read more

pizza is delicious, cashier is rude sometimes but it's a university restaurant so i'm not surprised

I've ordered pizza here to go when on compass back in the day when working on a project with friends. The pizza is okay, the crust was a bit soft and the sauce made it a bit soggy. It was unevenly distributed so the weight caused my pizza to fall apart. It's okay to have a thin crust if you distribute the toppings properly otherwise go for a thicker crust. As far as other choices on campus is concerned, this is the better of the choices. read more

We've been here a few times on campus because there are no other options around. We have eaten their bianca pizza, lasagna and tiramisu. We have also drank different types of coffees here as well. The food here is pretty solid, expect to wait if you order pizza because everyone orders those. Plus, they make your pizzas fresh and right in front of you. When it comes to the drinks, stick to the basic coffees and Americanos because the specialty drinks are not good. Overall, this is a good place to go if you do not want to walk all the way to the Nest or the Village. Service is decent and the prices are fair. read more

Good place for UBC students for food, better than anything else on campus. A tad more expensive, but food is better.

They have reasonable lasagna but the portion served varies from time to time. I have also tried their pizzas. Loved it, then again, it would be great if they could keep the taste, quality to be more consistent. read more

Best pizza I have ever had! Went out of my way to bring my relatives to this pizza place and they all loved it! Such a gem on the UBC campus! I would describe it as fresh and authentic. read more

Super gross pizza, but the pasta's decent. This is really bad Neapolitan pizza. It reminded me of Paris's Pizza Chic, because this pizza is OILY. The margherita is just coated in olive oil, and not of particularly high quality. A person simply cannot eat that much oil, it's gross and you will feel very sick afterwards. The cheese they use has no flavour (it tastes like the bocconcini you buy at the supermarket, not like fresh mozzarella), and the tomato sauce is very acidic. Crust often comes out burnt. I could barely force myself to eat half of one of those personal pizzas. Plus, it was like $14. Ridiculous. Ladies and gentlemen, this is not what good Neapolitan pizza tastes like, and let's not fool ourselves, bad Neapolitan is worst than bad versions of other types of pizza. Again, the pasta is pretty good. The tortellini has a nice, multidimensional, almost floral taste, and honestly, who can turn down baked pasta? A nice indulgence for cold days. A bit overpriced, but it'll do. Save yourself for better pizza. read more

Pizza is freshly made. It is crispy and really authentic Italian style. Waiting time is a bit long as a lot of people are ordering pizzas. A bit disappointed with the pasta. The pasta we ordered is obviously reheated by microwave and is bland and soggy. Would recommend pizza for everyone. Service is also fine. read more

Had the prosciutto - arugula. Soggy with low quality ingredients. Sitting in class and it feels like a big greasy lump just sitting in my stomach. read more

Avoid the lasagna, it looks like vomit and taste awful. Hot chocolate tastes nothing like chocolate but the pizza is ok.

It has potential but the pizzas are really awful. It's the only gourmet pizza place on campus so I see the appeal but the flavours just don't click. read more

very convenient location,just locates in UBC. Pizza is good, better than dominos. The pizza is freshly made. Usually a long line in weekdays during 12pm. You have to wait about 20 minuets to pick up your food. You can also order coffee here,but do not recommend. read more

Great Pizza! Tastes like real Italian pizza. Fresh ingredients. Order by phone because the line up can be crazy.

The restaurant is in the newly-constructed Ponderosa Commons Building. This is one of the better places to eat on campus. The pizzas were delicious and filling and baked in an open oven in plain sight, however the pasta portions were a little on the small size. read more

Good pizza but don't come here if you are in a rush. The average wait time is 15 minutes. If you time it wrong though and come when the employees' friends come by then you can expect to wait even longer. It's really irritating since it's not just that they will stop to chat with their friends but they will serve them food first too. The last time I was here the food was good but I waited for 25 minutes, when I spoke up thinking they forgot about me they still gave my pizza order to another friend then served me. It's almost better to walk to main mall than put up with this place. read more

the pizza is pretty great, but they need to hire more people to handle the lunch rush.

Awful customer service, the cashier was incredibly abrupt and seemed bored and very irritable. Made a huge fuss when I asked if I could ask for no arugula on my Alla Salsiccia pizza, saying they 'dont do modifications' (the arugula is added last, I might add - hardly a tasking thing to ask for). Wait time was fine, except the pizza itself was incredibly soggy and far too thin that I could not pick it up without all the toppings sliding off. The only other time I had been here, the pizza was blackened and very crispy. Will not be buying food from here ever again. read more

Friendly staff, great food, and a really convenient location. There's a great range of seating as well, from cafeteria style, small tables, cozy armchair nooks, and study rooms. So happy to have discovered this gem that will satisfy eating needs on rare trips to UBC. read more