Type pizza near me anywhere around Overlea Blvd and you will get a map full of pins — but a pin does not tell you whether the dough is fresh, whether the kitchen is still open, or whether pickup beats delivery from where you are standing. If you are in Thorncliffe Park, East York or anywhere along the Overlea corridor, here is the practical rundown.
The pizza spot on the corridor itself
Overlea Blvd is the spine of this part of East York — it is how Thorncliffe Park connects to Leaside, the Danforth and the DVP. Ajwa Pizza n Grill sits right on it at 25 Overlea Blvd, which means whether you are heading home from work, leaving the mall, or coming back from the park, you are passing us anyway. That is what "near me" should actually mean: on your route, not just on your map.
Takeout: the fastest slice in Thorncliffe Park
For anyone within a few minutes of Overlea Blvd, pickup is the power move. Call (416) 423-2792 or order online, and your pizza goes into the oven when the order lands — every pie is hand-stretched and baked to order. By the time you drive or walk over, it comes off the oven line and straight into your hands. No courier delay, no cold corners.
Delivery: when the couch wins
Delivery from Ajwa covers Thorncliffe Park, East York and the surrounding neighbourhoods — Danforth, Pape, Leaside and beyond. Because the kitchen bakes to order and the delivery radius is genuinely local, the pizza that reaches your door still tastes like the pizza that left the oven. Details are on our delivery page.
Open when the craving hits — even at midnight
Most "pizza near me" searches after 10 PM end in disappointment. Not here. Ajwa serves until 12 AM Sunday through Thursday and until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday — takeout and delivery both. Shift workers, students, and anyone whose dinner plans collapsed at 11 PM: the ovens are still hot. More on that in our late night pizza page.
One search, whole dinner
The quiet advantage of Ajwa over the average nearby pizza counter: the menu does not stop at pizza. Wings, burgers and grill items come out of the same 100% halal kitchen, so one order covers a household that cannot agree on anything. Browse the full menu before you decide.
Timing your order like a local
Regulars along the Overlea corridor have the routine down. Heading home on the bus or driving up from the Danforth? Order online as you leave and the timing works itself out — the pizza finishes baking about when you arrive. Feeding people at different times, like a household on staggered schedules? Split the order: pick up the first round, have the second delivered later in the evening. Because everything is baked when ordered rather than in advance, there is no penalty for ordering exactly when you actually want to eat.
Dine-in, if you would rather sit down
Not every pizza night needs a couch. Dine-in at 25 Overlea Blvd works for a quick solo slice at lunch or a family table at dinner — same oven, same baked-to-order standard, no boxes involved.
Who this works best for
Thorncliffe Park families sorting weeknight dinner, East York Town Centre shoppers grabbing dinner on the way out, crews finishing late along the industrial stretch, and anyone getting off the bus on Overlea with no interest in cooking — the corridor feeds them all. Wherever you fall on that list, the playbook is the same: order as you leave, collect on the way, eat it hot.
Next time you search "pizza near me"
Skip the pin-scrolling. If you are anywhere near Overlea Blvd or Thorncliffe Park, the answer is a kitchen that bakes to order, delivers locally, and stays open past midnight. Call (416) 423-2792 — takeout, delivery or a table, your call.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a pizza place on Overlea Blvd with takeout and delivery?
Yes — Ajwa Pizza n Grill at 25 Overlea Blvd offers dine-in, pickup and delivery across Thorncliffe Park, East York and nearby neighbourhoods.
How late is pizza available near Thorncliffe Park?
Ajwa is open until 12 AM Sunday to Thursday and until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday, for both takeout and delivery.
Is the pizza at Ajwa halal?
Yes — everything at Ajwa is 100% halal, including the pizzas, wings, burgers and grill items.