Category: Pizza

Riv Chip Stand

THE BURGER:

The burger had a patty of approximately 1/4 lbs. It was a hint over-cooked. It was covered with a slice of processed cheese. The vegetables were excellent. The bun was very toasted, in a good way.

Burger Rating: 7.9/10

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THE POUTINE:

The fries were skinless and hand-cut. They were sweeter than most. Not totally crispy, but not mushy either. I got mixed (curds/shredded) cheese. There was a good amount of it. The gravy was of a good consistency. It has a hint of spice to it that reminded me of chicken dipping sauces. 

Poutine Rating: 9.0/10

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Overall, this was a solid meal. The Riv is one of 2 famous chipstands in Sturgeon Falls and despite going through a couple of ownership changes, the fries have remained the same through the years. 

The Riv is located at 235 Main Street in Sturgeon Falls.

SP Food Truck

THE PIZZA:

The pizza was ordered by slice rather than as a whole. It was a Sicilian-style pizza on a thick focaccia crust. Despite its thickness, the focaccia crust was relatively light and had a good amount of salt. The sauce was pretty intensely tomatoey, with very little sweetness. There was a decent amount of cheese and the quality of the meat was good. 

Pizza Rating: 7.9/10

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THE POUTINE:

The poutine featured good quality frozen fries. They were very crispy and held up well to the other ingredients. There was a good amount of gravy. It was a pretty standard brown gravy with a nice consistency. It covered a generous amount of cheese curds.

Poutine Rating: 7.1/10

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Overall, this was a fun spot to try. The pizza was unique for the area and could be someone’s favourite if the focaccia crust resonated with them (I suspect their Italian sandwiches are very good). The poutine is not really their specialty (they are primarily focused on Italian dishes), but it was quite good despite the use of frozen fries.

SP Food Truck is located at 994 Airport Rd. in North Bay.

Dr. Pizza

THE PIZZA:

The pizza featured a medium-thick crust. It was crispy in parts with occasional bits of char, but still relatively easy to chew. The sauce had a deep tomato flavour reminiscent of tomato paste. The pepperoni was moderately salty. The sausage seemed to be of good quality. The meats were actually mostly under the cheese, of which there was a fair amount. Small pieces of onions were laid on top of the pizza.

Pizza Rating: 7.8/10

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THE POUTINE:

The poutine featured frozen fries that didn’t hold up very well to the gravy, which was fairly standard brown gravy. There was a good amount of shredded cheese.

Poutine Rating: 5.5/10

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Overall, it’s hard to complain with any local (non-chain) pizza places these days, because they’ve become fairly obsolete. This pizza pretty tasty, though not necessarily my favourite. The poutine was just serviceable, but one shouldn’t expect much more than that from a pizza joint.

Dr. Pizza is a takeout only restaurant located at 1495 Seymour Street.