Neighborhood Kitchen + Sports Bar
in Downtown Toronto

JZ’s Pizza began in 2015, when three brothers—Hamed, Saber, and Sina—turned their shared love of food into a family-run Italian restaurant and bar in downtown Toronto, serving up gourmet pizzas and pastas created by their mother Marzi, who is also the head chef. The name “JZ’s” comes from the family surname (although, some of our guests still ask us if we’re affiliated with Beyoncé’s husband. Sadly, we are not.) 

In 2018, Sina took over full-time as his brothers pursued other passions. Just a short time later, the global pandemic rocked the world of JZ’s with unprecedented challenges and uncertainty. It was a difficult year, but the circumstances allowed us to open our street patio—which still opens from May through October of each year. 

Fast forward to 2025: Sina married McKenzie, and they now run the restaurant side by side. That same year, JZ’s rebranded to reflect what it had naturally become: a neighborhood kitchen and sports bar with the same heart, and a little more soul. We’re proud to reintroduce ourselves to the neighborhood, with a refreshed menu inspired by our vibrant community. And yes, mama Marzi is still our head chef.