Some dishes are better experienced in company. Pizza is firmly one of them. A big loaded pizza shared across a patio table in high summer, among friends, with the laughter and conversation running on — that is the spirit of a good summer evening in Limoilou. At Casse-Croûte Pierrot, on 1re Avenue since 2020, that is exactly the sort of moment we have been helping to create since the snack bar opened in 1972.
Snack bar pizza is not fine-dining pizza with imported ingredients. It is the generous kind, properly loaded, built to satisfy and to be shared. The sort you order without thinking too hard, and that arrives at the table to automatic smiles.
Pizza at Pierrot: simple, generous, made to share
What defines snack bar pizza is its honesty. No flourishes, no complicated name, no unobtainable toppings — just a properly baked crust, generous sauce, melted cheese and classic toppings that have proved themselves. Pierrot’s pizza keeps that tradition: it is there to feed people, to satisfy them and to gather them around a table.
For a group of friends on the patio in summer, pizza is the logical order. You take two or three, cut them into slices, and everyone takes what appeals. No fighting over forks, no complicated individual orders — just sharing, in the simplest and most agreeable sense. And if someone wants to add a poutine or a club sandwich alongside, nobody objects. To see every option, the full menu sets out the menu.
The patio in summer: the right setting for eating together
There is something particular about a meal shared outdoors in summer. The warm air, the evening light, the street coming alive — it all creates an atmosphere that makes the food better, however hard that is to justify rationally. At Pierrot the patio is exactly right for that kind of summer dinner with friends.
You do not need a smart restaurant to eat well with friends. You need somewhere approachable, a good table, food you like and people you enjoy. The 1re Avenue patio ticks all of those. And Pierrot has known for a long time that the best evenings are usually the simplest.
Two loaded pizzas, the 1re Avenue patio, friends around the table — that is a fine summer evening in Limoilou. No need to look any further.
The takeout option: pizza travels anywhere
Pierrot’s pizza does not have to stay on the patio. It travels well — to a park, a back yard, an apartment balcony. In summer there is no shortage of places to eat outdoors in Québec City, and a Pierrot pizza box carries easily from one to the next.
For evenings when you want to eat elsewhere without dropping the quality, takeout is ideal. Order by phone or online, collect, and take the pizza wherever you like. Straightforward, and perfect for summer plans made at the last minute. If you live nearby, delivery is available too — the areas and details are on our Limoilou delivery page.
Pizza, poutine and the other classics — why choose?
The advantage of Casse-Croûte Pierrot is the range of the menu. If someone in the group wants pizza, someone else can have a poutine and another a club sandwich. Everyone eats what they like, and nobody is forced into the same order. For a group of five or six with different tastes it is ideal, because you avoid the ten-minute negotiation over which restaurant suits everyone.
That versatility is why Casse-Croûte Pierrot has lasted. Since 1972 it has fed people with different tastes and different needs from the same approachable menu. In summer, on the patio, that range comes into its own. For other good reasons to choose Pierrot for a group dinner, see also our article on ordering for a group at the snack bar.
Pizza for the whole crew?
Loaded pizzas, poutine and snack bar classics — order for your group on the patio or to take away.
Is Casse-Croûte Pierrot pizza available to take away?
Yes, every pizza is available for takeout. Order by phone at 418-529-4273 or online, and collect at the counter. Delivery is also available in the areas served around Limoilou.
Can you order several pizzas for a large group on the patio?
Absolutely. The Pierrot patio can take groups, and you can order as many pizzas as you need. For larger groups it is worth ordering ahead by phone at 418-529-4273 so everything is ready at once.
What toppings can you have on a Pierrot pizza?
Casse-Croûte Pierrot pizzas follow the classic Québec snack bar style — generous, familiar toppings. For the available options in detail, see the full menu or call directly on 418-529-4273.