Great pizza but pricey.. Definitely will come back dine in good as well. Will recommend

The pizza at Rustic Slice is not good. It's f***ing amazing! Probably one of the best pizzas I've ever had. I had a quick chat with Reza and Anna who were very proud of their product and explained how everything is done on premises from scratch - the dough, sauces, etc. They turned out to be owners of the place which explains the passion - an essential ingredient in cooking. Two concerns: with the price of $14-15 for a medium pizza the place is a bit spendy but you get what you pay for - and much, much more. Second - I would like to see regular forks and knives instead of the plastic ones - definitely not a deal breaker for me. I'm not coming to Kitchener too often but I will make sure to visit Rustic Slice again next time I'm there. read more

Rustic Slice - Pizza Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

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I have been waiting months for this place to open. Family owned and operated. Went in after work. . Ermahgerd. . This Zza is incredible! Well worth the wait. I will be going many times over, for sure. You gotta try it. . They have salads and stuff too. Everything is fresh and made in house. Update7/23/14: I have made it a regular occurrence. My SO and I can't get enough of their food. Not every trip includes the pizza (gotta watch my figure lol) but at the least, we are walking out with a salad. Anna and Reza are the nicest people and very welcoming. Glad to have them in the neighbourhood. Hands down the best pizza place in all of KW. read more

Rustic Slice - Another. This one has their peach mango poppyseed - Pizza Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

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First off, I called in for a pick up order. The lady on the phone with so friendly. And I'm pretty sure it was the same person at the counter. Wonderful service. Great decor inside. Nice to be able to support locally. Now to get to the food. Pricing wise, this is not a low-cost pizza place. You are getting quality food. We ordered a large pizza and a family size salad and polished off everything between the three of us. It was that good!! The only disappointing side is that I wish the large pizza and family salad was even bigger LOL. You can taste the freshness in the crust. The crust had a great crispy edge. The dipping sauces are all amazing. We try three of them. I want to go back to try the others. They also provided me with plastic forks, napkins and paper plates. As for recommendations. It would be great if they could bottle the home made salad dressings to be sold separately. All in all a great experience. Try them out! read more

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$48 for two small pizzas????? Far too many other pizza places at a fraction of the price. Others in the neighbourhood agree that it's good pizza but way overpriced and tend to stay away from it because of that read more

I gotta say that this is one of the best if not THe best pizza shop in town. Unique and very tasty. Love their crust and sauce. They have deals too for two pies and three toppings. One of a kind shop and now with expanded hours. Definitely worth checking out if you prefer unique. I'm a fan and Rustic is awesome!! read more

This is a good pizza place and it's always fresh, and it's only been bad once. I would recommend on any day, but mostly on winter days. I ordered a medium pizza for my family and it filled me up for the rest of the day! RECOMMEND! read more

If you're hungry on a Friday night, this is not the place for you. I ordered online and paid online. Delighted with the idea of being able to walk in and pick up my order. Except... there was only one person at the counter and a line up of 5 groups. I spent 25 minutes waiting to be acknowledged and to add insult to injury, another woman walked in, butted in line and was served rather than being asked to wait behind all the other very hungry customers. When I spoke up, I was told I should be patient. Because 25 minutes for a prepaid pick up order isn't patient enough? She also offered to let me cut in line of 2 other families. I don't think she understood the problem. The food is acceptable, but I won't be back for the service. read more

The crust alone is amazing. Favourite pizza place in Kitchener. Truly fresh and delicious.

I always make a point to grab a slice and maybe some poutine When in KW. I was blown away with Amazing pimped out pizza slices! This place rocks! read more

Decided to try the gluten free crust here and ordered 45 min before closing. They did not indicate how much for 2 medium pizzas would cost but if I would have known a head of time I would have said forget it! It came to $46.99 for the pizzas that is WAY over priced and then after opening up the pizza the crust was a inch thick making not a lot of room for actual toppings. Not only that the "gluten free" just seem like whole wheat and was like cardboard. To top everything off I found a hair in the one pizza, totally disgusted. It is sad because I have ordered from here before and liked it but I will never order ever again! read more

Rustic Slice - 1 inch of crust and hair in my pizza ! F this place - Pizza Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Was passing through town and so glad I made a stop here. I don't eat bread but when I was told their dough has no sugar, made in house and is digestive, I went for it! Think crust tho! It was delicious couldn't stop myself from eating a large pizza on my own! read more

Rustic Slice - yummy cheesy tuna pizza yummy - Pizza Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

It's located in a corner lot still missing a lot of development, opposite a Mac's gas station. I've had better from $2 pizza places. The main problem is that they don't have that many customers so turnover is low. The pizza I had was sitting under the heat lamp for way too long and the consistency was like cardboard. It was also relatively expensive at $4 for a slice. I could've bought a large frozen pizza from the grocery store and baked it myself for a better taste. In a pizza, I'm first looking for a good crust and dough. After experiencing real Neapolitan pizza with its chewy thin crust, it's hard to go back to regular North American pizza dough. This had just the regular pizza dough. The ingredients were probably ok before they had sat under the heat lamp for a while. The menu claims to use fresh ingredients. It's probably true. I feel bad giving such a negative review, because their business appears to be suffering, and they're putting on a forced smile. I'm not sure if they will survive another year at this location. read more

This is place really impressed me with their amazing and creative pizza. The salads are also delicious. The atmosphere is good. I wouldn't order a salad to go again as I felt the portion was a lot smaller than if I would've dined in and pretty pricey, as all the salads are the same price regardless of if there is chicken or any big protein in it or not. I do wish that the slices they offered were thin crust and not such big fluffy dough but that's just me and I'll have to try an ordered pizza next time and ask for thin crust. I really the toppings tho. read more

Here's the thing with pepperoni pizza, they have four basic ingredients: Dough, Sauce, Cheese, and Pepperoni. Some places can make these four ingredients taste amazing together and others...well I'm sure you've all had a bad slice of pizza. Rustic Slice is one of those places that can make four basic ingredients taste AWESOME!!! I love how they make everything in house, and it's all fresh too! Please for the love of Pizza stick with your high standards that you have now. I have seen so many of my favourite pizza places drop the ball by lowing the quality of ingredients and dropping their initial standards. Good job! read more

Truly a diamond in the rough, and I almost mean that literally - Rustic slice is currently located across the street from an asphalt dump in a mostly industrial area. Rough, indeed! But let's discuss the diamond, shall we? My first experience was just this week, having been tipped off by a coworker. I admit, I was jealous of his lunch. I walked in and was pleasantly surprised at how neat and clean it was inside. Well lit with lots of windows, and enough seating for maybe 20 people. And of course, it smelled delightful. You know you're in a decent pizza place when the bacon is actually real chunks of bacon. Indeed, as I gazed at the pizza selection prepared for the lunch crowd, I could tell that all of the ingredients were fresh. Later I learned that they try to source all their ingredients from local sources. Impressive! You already know where I'm going with this. The pizza was fantastic! Perfectly cooked in a stone oven, the flavours in my Soprano pizza were sweet and spicy and savory in all the right ratios. The sourdough crust, prepared fresh daily, was light and crispy. Just really, really good. I was also impressed by their selection of cane sugar sodas. Try the birch beer, it's great! Upon returning to work I passed some coworkers just heading out for lunch. They were going to a different pizza place. Of course, I promptly steered them to Rustic Pizza instead. How could I not? I'd have been plagued by a guilty conscience for the rest of the day if I hadn't. Do yourself a favour and check out this true diamond in the rough. They care about making a good pizza, and that makes all the difference. read more

Really enjoy the pizza and enjoy the panzerottis even more. I've had a few issues with screwed up orders in the past (forgot the chicken wings with no apology, gave someone else my panzerotti) but haven't had any issues the last few times. Great neighborhood place that will will eventually get a 5 star from me if there are not issues...or they at least deal with them well. read more

Awesome place to grab a truly delicious pizza. Many different salad offerings match that as well. Try Monte Carlo salad. read more

Rustic Slice - Monte Carlo salad with extra bacon and sun dried tomatoes - Pizza Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Great Pizza!! Great crust!! Definitely try the house made dips. I got a free dip since it was my first visit. I bought two more because they were good!!! Kind of off the beaten path for someone from out of town, but worth the drive. read more

Love their pizza! Just around the corner from me...I did get annoyed at one of the ladies working have me flack for not having a face diaper (mask) on...I have an exemption & after working all day, that's the last thing I need! Great pizza but sick & tired of the COVID propaganda BS! read more

Very rude service. They informed me of a wait for my fries. Served several customers fries and completely forgot about me. I finally said something and they got the fries. No apology or reconciliation, they just continued to work. Very disappointing. The prices raise every so often. Pizza is okay but almost not worth the rising price. Fry sizes are ridiculous the medium is too small and the large is way to big, no in between. I like supporting mom and pop restaurants but you are better off visiting a chain like Gino's just down the street read more

Great crust. Great dipping sauces. Friendly helpful staff. Fresh toppings. Came in off the 401 looking for a good pie and was happily surprised. read more

Really good pizza with fresh toppings, gluten free option. You can make it the way you want or just choose from their signature pizza. I recommend. read more

Everyone needs their own "go to" pizza place, after you try their baked pizza, dipping sauce and gourmet salad you will be RUINED for pizza for life. i can't even smell the pizza from a chain pizza place anymore, its not worth it. Rustic Slice makes the best pizza i have ever had. while you're waiting for your pizza to finish baking, be patient it takes a while.. in fact you should call ahead, talk to the owners Anna and Reza. ask them, how long does it take to make the tomato sauce? 8 Hours! how do you assess the quality of your doe and who is the supplier? it's not your common flour mix, this is special. did you have a chef design and assist in menu creation? who supplies your cheese? you won't believe what you hear. the timber framing was from the owner's original barn too. the owners are super passionate about their food and are very proud to bake for you REAL HIGH QUALITY pizza at a reasonable price. get a fresh baked pizza from Rustic Slice. you will not regret it. read more

Really enjoyed the food and the service at Rustic Slice. The atmosphere was great and the food was delicious. It was a bit on the pricey side but for quality pizza I would definitely go again. read more

It's hard to find a restaurant that does both pizza and salad well but this place does! Ordered a custom pizza. Tasty dough and lots of toppings. Also ordered a side Thai Peanut salad. It was amazing. It doesn't actually come with peanut pieces- the peanut is in their homemade salad dressing so I asked for peanuts on the side since I love the crunch. It was very perfect. The owners are very nice. We ate in the restaurant. It's nicely decorated in a modern, rustic atmosphere. read more

Tried their Chicken Alfredo Signature Pizza. It's most probably the best pizza in KW.

A little expensive and took way too long to get my order because 'we had a big take out order' even though I was eating in. The pizza was insanely hot when I received it because I guess they were rushing to get it to me since they took so long. Overall, the pizza was pretty good and I'd give them another shot. The pizza by the slice looked old, so I would probably only go if I was ordering a whole pizza. read more

Dry cardboard crust, so stingy on the sauce too!! Insanely overpriced, totally not worth it, it's not as great as they boast it to be. Employees are incredibly snobbish and rude, and they are constantly screwing up orders! I am surprised they have any customers left at all. Used to be a huge fan, but the busier they've gotten the quality of food has dropped significantly. I'm sure at one point the ingredients are fresh, but there's no point advertising that when pizzas sit on top of the oven or in the hotbox forever. I've noticed quite a bit of employee turnover. Just all around poorly managed. read more

I had high hopes for Rustic Slice and was completely disappointed! My coworkers and I picked up lunch for the office and the food was substandard and truly bland and basic. When one item was incorrect (we requested an item be altered for a dietary restriction which the restaurant said they could accommodate) the owner has been completely uncooperative, rude and dismissive in giving a refund. The customer service at this restaurant is terrible and I would not recommend anyone patronize this place after the treatment we have received read more

I love this place! Easily the best place for lunch in KW in my opinoin. The baked sub is my favorite - a must try for people. The service is very friendly, and they are patient and helpful. The ingredients are always fresh and amazing. read more

First time ordering pizza and wings from Rustic Slice and we have found a new favourite pizzeria! Picked up a large with pepperoni mushrooms and onions. Order was promptly ready at supper hour for pick up. The pizza far exceeded our expectations with a tasty tomato sauce, lots of cheese and piping hot. The jalapeño dipping sauce was home made and truly tasty and with a good "bite" to it. Yum. Had honey garlic and medium wings and they were a good meaty size. They were coated with a light batter with a touch of sauce on them. They were good but the pizza totally impressed our taste buds, now making this our first and only choice for pizza! read more

Amazing slices and quality service. The lady working the cash was very nice and courteous. The place is family owned and operated, with a rustic Italian atmosphere and some beautiful modern art on the wall. The atmosphere was, sadly , killed by the country music blaring in the dining room. So wrong. I ordered a slice of Canadian with San pellegrino and jalapeño cheddar sauce. It is SO good and very much worth the $6. I would love to return some time to get a whole pizza but the prices are a little out of my league at this time. read more

Truly Truly a HUGE disappointment. Drove by this place a few times while visiting my buddy and stopped in last weekend to pick up a medium pizza. My buddy warned me that the place is never busy - LIKE EVER - anytime he drives past there is never anyone there....and that that's usually a sign that the place isn't very good. Long story short, the place looks nice inside, but the pizza is honestly horrible! The crust is tasteless, very thin and rock hard, the sauce is bland .. just the entire pizza is just blahhhh. I have never had such a greasy pizza either. You could literally see the layer of grease sitting on top of the cheese. I had to blot the grease off with a paper towel before eating it. I also got the homemade dipping sauce to go with the pizza and it did not agree with me at all! I ended up eating only a few slices from the pie and threw the rest out. I was not impressed at all with the pizza here! I don't understand where they are getting reviews saying the pizza is the best they ever had - they are obviously either their friends writing these reviews, or they are writing their own. Trust me - This Pizza Joint is HIGHLY OVER PRICED and has one of the worst pizza's in the KW area! Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere, where you can actually enjoy the meal you paid for ! * As for your staff - It wouldn't kill them to SMILE ! read more

The best pizza we've found in Kitchener! We recently relocated from Montreal and miss the great food selection and Quality. Pizza has always been a quick enjoyable indulgence. Unfortunately we have found the pizza here lacking in flavour and nothing makes it stand out as a meal worth returning for. Up until we found The Rustic Slice, ordering pizza just lacked the anticipation we've come to expect just before you flip open the box and smell the 'Za! The Rustic Slice has brought that little pleasure back in a big way! The Quality of their food is outstanding, the service is delightful and their passion for their products; pizza, soups and salads included, is evident. Thank you "Rustic Slice" for returning a simple pleasure to "PizzaNight". read more

Three-and-half stars is more like it, but that option is not available. We've been trying to find good pizza in this area ever since we moved here eight years ago. While not great, I think this restaurant has the best we have found so far after trying a couple of dozen other places. When we want great pizza, we go to La Nova in Buffalo. Maybe we've been spoiled by living in New York and Chicago, both of which have countless restaurants serving phenomenal pizza. Local pizzeria owners should visit these cities and learn a thing or two from the experts. read more

Very pricey. I will pay extra money for food. But way too pricey for this pizza nothing special.

Very good pizza! Fresh ingredients, very nice atmosphere. Clean and helpful staff. A must try!

Definitely the best pizza we've ever had in town. My only regret is that we moved to Waterloo and are no longer within walking distance! This is seriously some delicious pizza. read more

Too many toppings for the thickness of the crust. Not the greatest pizza I've had, but not the worst.