Full 12-inch pizza and wine in tiny ONT T2
In Ontario’s Terminal T2, Pizza Vino is one of the few true sit-down spots where you can get a whole pizza and a glass of wine before boarding. It’s post-security in T2, about a 2–3 minute walk from most gates, with prices sitting solidly in the $$ range for airport food. Expect basic bar seating plus a handful of tables, usually busier in the evenings when the wine starts flowing.
Menu focus is pizza and drinks: think simple cheese or pepperoni, plus a few heavier toppings combinations. Reviews mention that one pizza is big enough to split between two people, which softens the sticker shock a bit given the higher prices compared with spots in town. Wine pours get called “decent” in Google reviews, and you can grab beer or soft drinks if you’re not into wine.
Service pace is the main complaint. When a bank of flights hits T2, ticket times slow down and a pizza can take a while to reach your table. Several travelers report faster service at the bar, where you can snag a slice and a drink with less waiting than at the regular tables. If your layover is under 45 minutes, this may feel tight once you factor in cooking time and the walk back to your gate.
Regulars keep it simple: cheese or pepperoni pizza and a drink at the bar, avoiding more complicated custom orders that can drag out the wait. One reviewer mentions sharing a large pizza and two glasses of wine instead of ordering separate mains, which keeps the tab closer to what you’d expect for $$ dining in an airport. T2 is small, so you can usually keep an eye on boarding from the bar area.
Tip: If your flight from T2 boards within 60 minutes, sit at the bar, order a basic pizza and a glass of wine or beer, and ask how long the oven’s running before you commit.