Great food and good service. The modern feel to this place adds to the dining experience. We started with the Lumpia Diavolo (spring rolls stuffed with blackened chicken, fetta cheese and red cabbage, served with cambazola cream sauce and papaya habanero salsa). These pouches of goodness were crunchy lite and not oily at all. The chicken was flavorful as well as all the other stuffing... more

Small dimly lit brick interior with a great patio outside. Went there with a few friends earlier in December but had a long waiting line so reserved in advance and went again when I was in Kingston in June. I recommend booking in advance if it is a weekend

Ordered the Dynamo (hint of honey drizzle made it unique indeed) and my friend ordered the Louisiana. Both of them were great with... more

Amazing selection of very good pizza. Place can get crowded quickly so do call ahead.

great fresh pizza. lots of varieties to choose from.
Definitely should check out if visiting Kingston.

The Nonna Melo is the fabulous and delicious pizza I've ever eaten, it changed my life. Like, I don't even want to eat any other pizza unless it's that one. No pizza has ever tasted the same since then. I had the pear and brie, and the classic proscuitto and spinach? (I don't remember what the green was LOL) but nothing could compare to the apple butter pizza. They're good, but, not as good?
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This place is absolutely amazing! I would highly suggest making a reservation as they will turn down people at the door if the restaurant is full (which seems to be most of the time). Regardless, they have the best pizza I've ever had! I ordered the Nona Mela Pizza which has been recommended by some of the other yelpers, and the pizza did not disappoint at all. I've never had a sweet pizza, so... more

Extremely good pizza in a great environment. Love the courtyard patio. Out of the 6 neapolitan pizza places I've visited this year, this place rates #3 in pizza crust quality. That's pretty good, given the stiff competition. And since #2 and #1 on my list are in Toronto, I certainly wouldn't recommend the extra couple of hours on the 401.

I also loved the staff here. I will definitely visit... more

The pizza is not the best in town, but their Lumpia Diavolo is to die for! I sometimes order this app (or two) as a meal. Love the two different dipping sauces that come with this as well.

This place has amazing pizza, wine and ambience. I highly suggest the Nona mela, which has apple butter, roasted garlic, onion, blackened chicken and cheddar. Sounds weird but the combination of sweet and savoury is like nothing you've ever tried! Out of this world! Also the open concept of the huge wood fire oven is great! Also reservations are HIGHLY suggested, especially for groups!

The service I received on Valentine's Day day was exceptional. The menu was very extensive so we were both able to find exactly what we wanted. With a full bar, we were able to enjoy the entire night with new and exciting drinks including hot apple cider and dark rum, a new favourite.

If you come to Wooden Heads, you're coming for the pizza. Do not get anything else. This is truly a high end, gourmet experience, and makes me never want pizza from anywhere else again. The atmosphere is definitely a part of the attraction; I've been here to celebrate birthdays and for networking dinners and it takes the events to a whole new classier level.

Incredible menu, impeccable service and a buzzing metropolitan atmosphere quite distinct for a city of Kingston's size. A high end experience, zero fluff. This is a restaurant of substance and an exquisite attention to detail.

Of course, a usual visit to Wooden Heads usually includes an obligatory order of their amazing wood-fired pizza (my personal favorites are the Arrabiata, Volcano and... more

Absolutely amazing! Some of the best pizza I've ever had. Thin crust, tasty and the selections are so hard to decide on.
My only complaint is that everyone else thinks so too so it is hard to get in.... impossible without a reservation.

Happened on this place thanks to yelp and the reviews were right on. Really good pizza. It's too bad I don't live in the area because there are so many amazing, and really unique combos. Tried the meatball/mushroom and the prosciutto/Brie and caramelized onions. Great crispy crust on the bottom and really good sauce. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Good coffee too!

The pizza was great, the Super dynamite sauce an excellent addition to any pizza, I'd reckon.

You have to eat here!!!!!!
The pizza is AMAZING.
We ate while staying in Kingston for a hockey tournament.
Nice atmosphere. The restaurant was packed on Saturday night but not loud.
You are close to other tables around you but that is my dinner choice next time we are in kingston.

Difficult to get a reservation on Friday evening so we sat on the patio early.

Maggio pizza w/chorizo, banana peppers, fresh grilled corn, bonconcini, delicious.

Coconut shrimp tasty, mandarin salad fresh. A perfect casual, people watching, meal. Highly recommended by the locals.

we make it a point

Whenever we are downtown this is definitely one of our stops. Always have coconut shrimp. I've tried a pizza but the other food is always very good.

Awesome Food

Awesome food, friendly service and great location. Busy place and needs a reservation but worth it. I work close by and it's always a pleasure going here.

not worth it

After hearing ++++++ about the place I was quite disappointed. Area is so small inside and out. Service average too poor.

You Can't Best This Gourmet Pizza

This restaurant offers gourmet, thin-crust pizza and other items such as lumpia diavola. It is simply the best pizza I've tasted anywhere: excellent ingredients that can be tailored to your preferences, prompt service and very congenial surroundings.

Not Outstanding

The food pretty much is about par to most restaurants within Kingston for their choices offered. The complaint I do have is with the waitresses playing with their hair. I noticed at least 3 girls twisting, playing with their long hair between waiting on tables. I had asked for lemon for my water and after a bit of a wait... more

Always amazing

This is one of my favorite spots in Kingston. Boasting 2 great patios (the back being larger and more private) and a unique, delicious menu, this spot is always a top choice! My menu favorites are the Nona Mela pizza and any of the chicken entrees :) Good spot for couples, business, friends, lunch or dinner! Alsways busy though so... more

Great pizza and friendly staff. Management was very attentive and made his presence known, like every good manager should.

disappointed

i read so many good reviews on this; but i was disappointed , the pizzas were just like anywhere else; if not worse! I would not go there again

One of my all time favorite eateries

Been to this beautiful restaurant on multiple occasions and it never fails to disappoint! Service is prompt and friendly too!

Great food at reasonable cost

An excellent and varied Italian menu with much more than pizza. The pizza was great but so were all the other menu choices enjoyed by our group of five. Fabulous and prompt service.

Came for a work lunch:
Voodoo shrimp and nonna mela

Atmosphere: cute little spot near the water. A little packed in, careful not to bump people.

Staff: friendly and knowledgable. Good suggestions

Food: voodoo shrimp is delicious. Pizza and apple butter? Oh s@!t...yes it will change your life.

Price: not the avg lunch.

Why go: for a special lunch or a cute night dinner.

Wooden Heads is one of those really well-known restaurants that has become a staple for fine food experiences in Kingston. I was here with three friends the other week ago. Wooden Heads has an extensive pizza list so it took a while for me to finally settle on one - I chose something a little unique with lobster curry and sweet potatoes. All the ingredients were portioned well and blended... more

Flavor, flavor, flavor

Those wood ovens create some of the best tasting pizza I have ever eaten. You better get there before noon, because by 12 o'clock the place is full, everyday they are open, and its full for a reason.
I have been around a few pizza's in my trips to Italy, and these rank right up there in quality, taste, and... more

Pizza

The pizza is probably the best I have had in Kingston. The toppings are very fresh and delicious. If the weather is nice, the outdoor seating is good.

Lovely and Lively

We went there on a rainy evening after reading good review on Trip Advisor.
The place was packed and the atmosphere was very fin and lively.
The pizzas were delicious and fresh and the desert was excellent!
If you happen to visit Kingston, pay Woodenheads a visit!

great tapas

Nice place to wine and dine downtown. They make great pizzas for sharing in a group as well the tapas are to die for. A good selection of wines are on hand and reasonably priced. We had a great waitress that actually knew what waiting tables is all about.

Ordered one of the Vegetarian Pizza's...it was good. Atmosphere is nice, service was great! I'd return.

Overrated

The food was very good but the restaurant was extremely busy and it was difficult to book a table. Make sure you make a reservation well in advance because the restaurant is apparently booked weeks ahead. I'm not sure that it was worth the hype.

Better Pizza

Woodenheads is well known in the area for its pizza and most people rave about it. I am not a huge fan of pizza....do find it very good there......but feel it is pricey for what you get. As a family outing for pizza it can be quite expensive.

Yummy wood Oven Baked Pizza

Pizza is absolutely delicious and service is excellent. Other items on menu are also very tasty! However ambiance of restaurant is a little loud and cafeteria-ish!

best casual dining in town

A staple for years. Never a bad experience. Great food, service, price, atmosphere and location. It's been around for years and usually busy.

Great atmosphere, highly recommend

The pizza here is awesome. Been to Woodenheads on a couple of occasions and both visits more than met our expectations. The staff were very friendly. Service was prompt and prices were fair. Both visits had the pizza and a Caesar salad and they were terrific. Its a very busy place so depending on what night you plan on going,... more

Wooden Heads

One of my favourite restaurants. The food is always good and the patio/courtyard in the summer is great. We have been many times and never disappointed.

The Best Restaurant in Kingston

Food is always creatively served, delicious and unique. Have been patronizing this establishment for 30 years and have never been disappointed. The manager is diligent at keeping his customers happy, any problem is well received and dealt with satisfactoryily. The atmosphere is a buzz of conversation. In the summer when the outdoor café opens it is even nicer to spend... more

Terrible Staff

I've been there a few times, and every time I regret it. The staff is not very friendly and they act like if we are bothering them.
Kingston has much better service pizza place like the Atomica, which is 2 blocks away.

Definitely Gournet

If you visit Kingston, don't miss lunch or dinner at this delightful restaurant on Ontario Street. In the summer, it is in the heart of all the action. It is in the historic downtown area, near the farmers' market, the old market square (the recent site of the filming of scenes for a movie to be released in 2015), the... more

Awesome Pizza

I love this restuarant ,the Pizza (My favourite is Nonna Mela),the salads (Orange Mandarin) is also one of my favourites,I have tried other dishes and they are really great as well.This is a restuarant You do not want to miss .

Still Trendy, But Over-Rated

I ate here in March, with five other people. Woodenheads used to be a favourite of mine, and I ate there fairly frequently. Now, however, I feel that it is not changing with the times or updating its menu. (One of the few changes that it has made, over the years, was to take one of my favourite entrees--the roasted... more

Regular favorite

Amazing food but make sure you make reservations EARLY if you don't want to eat at 10 pm. Pizza is always fantastic but so is everything! Hard to choose what to get when I go.

Great Service Great Food

Been to this restaurant many times. I tried different pizzas and salads on each occasion and never been disappointed. Drinks are good, service is quick and professional. Patio in the front is also a great place to have lunch in warm summer days. My server Caity was a delight last time I was there.

Incredibly Good

I visited this restaurant for the pizza but the Lobster Bisque was amazing! The pizza was tasty as well. Friendly and efficient service. I'll definitely be a repeat customer.

When in Kingston its an must to eat at Woodenheads

We love visiting our daughter who goes to school in Kingston because it gives us a great excuse to go and get our Woodenheads fix! We absolutely love this place - the decor and atmosphere are great, the food fresh and well presented. Make sure you make a reservation well in advance as this place is always busy. We shared... more

Great oven fired pizza

When you have the urge for a nice oven fired pizza - this is the place to enjoy it. Lots of options with different flavours. We enjoy it every so often.
Room is a bit crowded when stuffed with people but overall nice. Make reservations to avoid all that.

wait staff very unwelcoming

Me and my family were very excited to try woodenheads. When we walked in we were greeted poorly and told that we could eat but they needed the table we were to b e seated at back in 1.5 hours. Very rude and stuck up staff!!!!! Would definately not eat here again.

Good food and selection

Was there and ordered a couple beers and pizzas. Great selections of beers and variety of pizzas.
Food was delicious and the service was prompt and friendly!

Great food

Fantastic menu choices. There is definitely something for everyone! They have an outdoor courtyard which is fun... more

Fantastic Authentic Italian Pizza

This restaurant was a gem. The food was excellent. We had the Pizza Citta and Sicilia - both were delicious!
We came here after reading reviews on TripAdvisor, and were not disappointed at all. The restaurant is very busy and has an energetic vibe to it.
If going here, definitely consider reserving as it may be difficult to get a... more

Awesome pizza

A little pricy but worth it for gourmet pizza. Decent selection of beer and wine. The stone fired oven is right in the middle of the restaurant.

Better than big cities

Amazing pizzas with great toppings (generous slices of prosciutto), Ceasar Salad is delicious- dressing is made to perfection with fresh ingredients; Must try the' Milanese in Bocca'- a fantastic chicken dish served with a spicy cream sauce.

Love this place

Great food; great waitstaff; just wish it weren't so cramped inside. That's my only less than 5 rating for this one!

Good food, noisy restaurant

Wood fired pizza oven turns out delicious pizzas. For those looking for something else there are some good salads, starters, pastas. It is a busy place and can be very noisy (last time I was there I could only talk to the person sitting beside me; people across the table couldn't be heard without shouting!). They have a nice patio... more

Great food

Great food, awesome atmosphere! Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner celebrating a family birthday. Excellent service!

Disappointing

It was over sold to us by some friends. Pizzas were unexceptional. Ambiance was hot and uncomfortable. Windmills has better pizza.

Simply Awesome

Simply stated, pizza made your way, oven baked and to die for!! Good variety of items to choose from. If you are not a pizza lover, there is a variety of wonderful dishes to select from.
Service is awesome.

Great food

I've never had anything that wasn't delicious at Woodenheads, from their unique and amazing salads to their gourmet pizzas.

best pizzas in town on wood fire

many years of regular delicious pizzas, always perfect.
the restaurant is not too large, so table are close to each others, like in parisien restaurant giving a kind of good atmosphere.
service is good and staff in general very nice.
should absolutly reserve before to go, often full.
one of the favorite place in town.
Enjoy

Always delicious

Pizza is always fantastic and the rest of menu equally superb. And they do it consistently visit after visit. Be sure to make reservations - even on a week night.

Real Gourmet Pizza not "gourmet" pizza

Massive choice - don't forget to try the dessert pear calzone. Superb quality. Book ahead in Summer. I wish I could go every week!

Worth a visit

The food is great here, the only issue really is that it is too crammed at the best of times. They put too many tables in the place, as a result you got little space or privacy for any conversation you might have. Also pretty loud when busy, sadly.

Worth the trip

I visited here with a couple of people that knew it well and were very positive. They had large salads that they loved and ordered regularly so I was comfortable that I'd have a decent meal regardless of what I tried. The site of the big brick oven, in full view, had me thinking "pizza" from the moment I walked... more

Awesome Food

Everything that I have ever eaten here is fabulous. This time we all had salad for lunch and we were not disappointed. It's crazy busy so reservations on a Saturday are definitely in order but you will love it!

Kingston kitchens continue to delight

OK, I missed the large pizza cooking area until halfway through my meal. Had I seen it, I would have missed out on trying the polpette e risotto. And that would have been my loss.
Our visit care early on a Sunday evening. The house was already well attended. We were seated near the door.
Wait staff sufficient to manage... more

Amazing

The menu is huge. Normally this concerns me but I have to say they do everything right here. I usually get the pizza which is cooked in a wood oven.

Variety and Quality

I've been here for lunches, suppers, and late night pizze. Every time the place has been packed full of customers, all very lively and all seemingly asking for something just a little different. The wait staff don't seem the least but phased by the cacophony, and always deliver appropriate levels of service from start to finish. The pizze themselves are... more

My family have been going here for as long as I can remember. Everything here is tasty. From tapas to wood oven pizza. If you can't decide what to order, I'd recommend sharing a few tapas and or sharing a pizza.

The restaurant itself is usually pretty busy especially on weekends so your best to call in ahead for a reservation.

There is patio space out front and out back during the summer... more

A Kingston jewel. My husband had the Arrabbiata pizza, it had the perfect amount of heat, just that extra oomph that one looks for in a gourmet pizza. The margherita pizza was excellent, surprised myself by eating the whole thing! Staff is friendly and knowledgable. Atmosphere was very relaxing. Impressive wine selection too.

Visiting Ottawa from Vancouver. We didn't have high expectations for dinner. As we wondered around looking for somewhere interesting to dine we had a lot of No's. But this little place with the tiny sign was packed at 5. That had to be a good sign! We got the last two seats at the bar and so began the experience.

There was a young man seated next to me who had the most delicious looking meal.... more

Lots of options for pizzas, with the additional possibility of just ordering your own. This place has a massive wood oven, which basically is what sets the standard for a good pizza.

More interesting, they've got some unusual menu items which are not remotely Italian. We had lumpia - Filipino spring rolls, basically - as an appetizer. They were amazing, though the didn't fit the place really.... more

The Nonna Mela pizza was soo good that we ordered a second serving of it, and almost ordered a third one to go!

It was pretty cool to be able to see the brick oven out in the oven. You know it's the sign of a good pizza!

Had a bbq chicken pizza they had on special, absolutely delicious. The food and service were both amazing, as well as the decor was very well designed.

Quite possibly the best pizza I have ever had. Our waitress was friendly and polite, she also accommodated us very well as we did ask for a lot, but always brought us everything with a smile. Our water glasses never emptied, as she had a keen... more

Great Food, Great Prices, Great Service. I have been here several times and have always left satisfied! The pizza is amazing!

I love this place! I have yet to find a pizza that rivals the Dynamo. The service is fantastic as is the food and drink menu. The wood burning oven make such a difference in flavor, that you will not want to eat pizza from anywhere else. The Dynamo pizza is fantastic, all flavors are perfectly balanced. When I ate meat, I also really loved the lumpia and coconut shrimp.

If you love the sun,... more

On my first dinner in Kingston, my friend Cynthia highly recommended Woodenheads Gourmet Pizza, since she and her family loved this place and it's also one of the most popular restaurants in the area.

It is located at Kingston's waterfront, close to the Kingston City Hall. It's where all the actions and events are happening during summer weekends. Atmosphere is young and vibrant, good for... more

In for the afternoon from Toronto, we found this place at random and stopped in. Got the Dynamo pizza, which was a pesto/mushrooms/tomatoes affair... it was pretty much the pesto pizza I've ordered dozens of times in my life, and this is the first time I actually got what I was envisioning. So... damn, was this a good pizza.

We sat in the little enclosed patio in the back, which was awesome -... more

Best pizza we found in Canada. Well we didn't try that many but this place does it right. Crispy, wood oven crust and real mozzarella cheese. Our veggie selection was on the money good.

We were traveling from Toronto and wanted to stop somewhere on our way to Montreal. We admit we yelped this place and for sure we were not disappointed. Sat on their charming terrace. Had a pizza and pasta, both excellent. The selection of beers and wines were pretty good too.The restaurant is situated close to a nice walk by the water and you can walk of your lunch:-) Our server was really... more

All the previous reviews are well founded,
I wouldn't say it's the best pizza anywhere, but it's pretty damn good.
The "dynamite" oil gives a great flavor.
I am a calamari nut, if its on the menu, I have to order it. The calamari here is called "Mumbai" obviously Indian flavored. But it misses the mark on the Indian spices, not to say this isn't great calamari strips. They are perfectly cooked... more

Woodenhead's is my favorite lunch place in Kingston, especially in the summer when the patios are open. While it's billed as a pizza place, and the pizzas are great, there is tremendous variety on the non-pizza side of the menu as well. Try the Poulet Baton Rouge (spicy grilled chicken breast with mustard sauce) for example. I try to go off peak, between 1:00 and 5:00 for easier seating and... more

Pizza was excellent. We had three pizzas. My wife ordered no cheese pizza and loved.

The calamari mumbai was delicious and the best calamari I ever ate.

They bring unlimited bottles of fresh drinking water to the table. Excellent. I wish all restaurants did so.

Love this place, great pizza !!!! We love to sit out on the back patio!!!!

My favourite pizza restaurant, preferred to the top pizza restaurants that I tried in Naples (birthplace of pizza) and Rome. The Giovane pizza is my favourite -- simple yet elegant. I don't know how they do it, but they should keep doing what they're doing. The restaurant is almost always full, understandable because you can't get such great pizza anywhere else in Kingston.

Great pizza. Also some very interesting unexpected appetizers for an upscale wood fire pizza joint. I had some yummy cabage spring rolls and coconut shrimp which were also delicious. It's always super busy and hard to get a reservation which is a serious downside to being so successful. Good spot and if they aren't busy they do take-out which is also a good option.

Great pizza. Wow. Pricy as s@!t, but damn good pizza.

I thought this place was great. Got the 'Nonna Mela' pizza with apple butter, cheddar, blackened chicken and caramelized onions. It was a great flavor combination and paired well with a glass of Italian red (in this case, the Schola Sarmenti).

The pizza did feel a bit too rich and there were bites where I was getting a lot of apple, which felt a bit jammy. Would've loved to have half of the... more

Delicious doughy yet thin crust pizza baked fresh in a wood burning stove. There are about 25 different kinds of pizza with unique combinations and flavors. I had an apple butter base with cheddar, caramelized onions, and blackened chicken. Like a main meal & dessert in one. Minus one star for using neon orange color-additive cheddar cheese. You're a pizza spot - get the real stuff!

Went here for the first time this evening, and I really enjoyed it! I had the Louisianna Pizza (mushroom veloute, smoked cheese, blackened chicken, banana chili and black olives). It was awesome. Definitely one of the best wood fired pizzas I've ever had...and I've eaten a lot of pizza in my life. Also had a nice glass of Chianti to go with it.

I went with 2 co-workers and they loved their... more

Pizza doesn't get better than the pizza at Wooden Heads.

I have to admit, of the many times I have gone to Wooden Heads, my main has always been a "build your own pizza", but then, when that creates so many tasty options, it is hard to resist! It offers the opportunity to really get creative and have exactly what you want. The toppings are seemingly endless, and the pizzas are cooked to... more

Wooden Heads is not your average pizza joint. This place boasts an authentic wood burning oven that pops out top quality pies with fresh and exotic ingredients. This little dive's forte is everything and I mean everything. From an extensive wine list and a variety of cocktails, to a menu that will take some time to study before you can even order an appetizer. Once you figure out how you are... more

One of the best in Kingston! Always full. And what I like about it is they serve food till 12. Hard to find other places like that.

Delicious!! Ordered a citta pizza (pomodoro sauce, brie, caramelized onion, prosciutto, fresh basil) and my wife had a Involtini D' Aosta (chicken breast stuffed with double smoked bacon, caramelized onion, sage, and fontina cheese, on truffle pesto risotto with porto salsa bruno) Both plates were really good. Service was good as well. To finish you can try any of the gelato's factory on the... more

Amazing! Had the pizza special- jerk shrimp and cheddar with a ginger sauce. Best pizza I've had.

Although Wooden Heads is known for their wood fired pizza, I think the rest of their menu is better.
I've had an incredible chicken main from here, really lovely apps [an indulgent phyllo wrapped brie, tasty satay, etc] and their desserts (complimentary sampling platter was offered when my friend was celebrating his birthday) were divine. Divine is not a word I use, but they really were.

As a... more

Amazing, trendy menu. One of the best in Kingston. They use a large brick oven to bake their pizzas. The Pear Calzone is to die for.

OMG - this place is so good! It is a must stop every time I come down from Ottawa! The service is outstanding and the food is always fabulous! Gourmet Pizza in a wood fired brick oven, a nice atmosphere, attentive staff... what more could you want... bring your girl, your wife... and enjoy!

terrible service..poor management

If you haven't tasted the Pear Calzone, you haven't tasted! INCREDIBLE

All the food is great, never burned, tastes incredible. The staff are helpful at describing dishes, and always friendly. A great selection of dishes. The pizza is especially excellent.

Nice lunch spot when you are tired of the ordinary! The prices and the service are wonderful! All pizzas cooked in woodfired oven! A nice treat!

Great woodoven pizza ! Try the roasted red pepper & goat cheese appetizer as well.Nice place to go for lunch.