Pizza Corner (Halifax)

Pizza Corner is an intersection in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the junction of Blowers Street and Grafton Street. It is a local landmark^[1][2][3] originally consisting of three pizzerias: King of Donair, Sicilian Pizza and the European Food Shop. Completing the four corners is The Presbyterian Church of Saint David, a provincially recognized heritage building.^[4]

Pizza Corner
Pizza Corner in September 2018
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Roads at junction	Blowers Street, Grafton Street
Construction
Type	Intersection; Restaurant district

All three pizzerias are known for their Halifax-style donairs, and the corner is a popular destination for hungry patrons of the local bars and pubs.^[2][3][5]

History

King of Donair at Blowers and Grafton Streets, July 2006

In 1995, when the G7 Summit was held in Halifax several world leaders made a point of visiting the location and buying donairs.^[6]

In 2012 King of Donair left their longtime location over a dispute with the building owner, leaving the iconic corner with only two pizzerias.^[7] The space was filled for a few years by a frozen yogurt chain, but in 2017 Pizza Girls opened in the former KOD location.^[8] The European Food Shop closed in 2015 after operating there since 1987,^[9] but the space was not left empty for long as Johnny K's Authentic Donair opened up just a few months later.^[10]