Famoso Pizzeria

Interesting menu. Family-​friendly atmosphere. Extremely friendly staffs. I’ll definitely come back.

We like this little Neighborhood spot! The wood fired pizzas are really tasty, the salads great, and the service hasn’t disappointed!

We just moved to McKenzie Towne so we thought we would try it out. This place did not disappoint. Our entire family enjoyed the meal, the environment was relaxing and the service was exceptional. Highly recommend this place.

Went there just by chance and it was a great idea! My wife and I ordered a couple of pizzas, one had prosciutto, ham and mushrooms and the other dried tomatoes. Great experience, great service and friendly atmosphere. Order was served pretty fast too. Totally recommended.

My favorite pizza (must try the cavoleti) and service is always outstanding ! Always busy which says a lot and service is always fast. Manager (I believe) is always present and staff is very friendly ! Great location.

One of my favourite places to eat in the burbs, always great service and quality of food. The owner is personable friendly and really makes you feel at home.
Definitely can’t go wrong with the thin crust pizzas of course but there are other great choices like the tomato bisque and meatball sandwich which are to die for. Also love that they serve Lavazza coffee, Italian and delish! If you haven’t been don’t wait as I assure you it will quickly become one of your fav places to dine.

I find this location to be more spacious then the others which is nice. It attracts more families with kids so it has a different vibe to it. The service and food has been adequate over-​all. The downtown (4rth street) location has been the best in regards to food and service, so I am more inclined to return there. If I had young kids I could imagine this being a more suitable option.

Always love famoso! It’s great for big groups and I’m in love with their prosciutto arugula. And they carry fiasco gelato!!! The salted caramel is to die for and even better it’s local!

The pizza sauce is straight up Flavorless crushed tomatoes without any seasoning? Our server must have been new but there were enough people asking if things were ok that we go what we needed.

We are regulars at this yummy Italian pizzeria and have never been disappointed. The food is amazing, the prices are great and the service is exceptional. Not to mention the owner is a great guy and treats all of his patrons wonderfully.
Great addition to Mackenzie towne!

Received some very poor service there last night. It was a Monday night the restaurant was mostly empty so there really shouldn’t have been much of an excuse for poor service.
When we arrived we waited at the door to be told that we could seat ourselves. I wish they had some sort of sign posting that told us that. The first girl who greeted us told us that she would just be getting our drink order and that our server would be back to take our pizza order. Our server came along shortly with our drinks but we needed a few more minutes with menu. The last time I went to famoso you wrote your order on a piece of paper and took it to the front to order. After waiting 10 minutes for our server to come back my mother approached the front to order and was told that it was taken at the table. The first girl, who had taken our drink order came over and took our food order. And when the food arrived she grabbed us refills and brought us extra plates. Our server, if you can even call her that, came back to clear our plates and give us the bill. In a last minute attempt to get a better tip she tried chatting with us before we left.
The food was alright, the tomato bisque wasn’t soupy enough and after taking a spoonful the remaining bisque would stay in its same spot in the bowl, and the flatbread while tasty was too greasy and Final comment the kitchen and serveries are open plan in this restaurant which meant we could see our server eating and polishing cutlery while we were waiting to order.
Not great, but not bad. Didn’t really understand why we had 2 servers.

Mediocre — just don’t order the «special»: I went here for lunch this week (excited since I had just been to the location in mission recently and had a fantastic experience)
First dislike, that you need to go up to the counter to order. For most people this isn’t a problem. For the mom of a very active baby standing in the queue for any period of time is not a good idea.
The restaurant itself is lovely, we sat by the open window on a warm day.
Food arrived fairly promptly. I had ordered the special which was a margarita pizza. It was disappointing to say the least. There was hardly any cheese (the only topping) on the pizza. It was bland beyond belief.
The pizzas ordered by my friends looked much more desirable and much like the food I had enjoyed recently at the other location.
I’m not sure if the quality was due to the special or the selected pizza but I would not be tempted to try again.

The BBQ chicken pizza is to die for, I used to get the Margareta pizza but once I stumbled upon the BBQ chicken I had found an all time favourite. I love the innovative way of ordering so you aren’t waiting for someone or constantly being bothered to see if you are ready to order. The open kitchen is a plus for me cause I like to see that my food is cooked in a clean environment — which their kitchen is always neat and tidy. The food is always fast and the gelato… The gelato is amazing. The flavours are diverse and so yummy. Go visit for sure.

We went to Famoso for the first time last night. Great environment & interesting experience. We didn’t quite realize the format of having to order at the counter yourself vs. placing the order with your waitress. When the gentlemen in our party went up front to order they waited over 10 minutes behind one couple that spent their entire time trying to figure out their order whilst there was only one order taker to move us through their order system. We however had taken our time to prepare our order at our table.
Good food. Yummy flavors. Excellent crust.
While there was lots of staff that evening there was only one order taker to move the process through quickly. We will return but for take out only.

This is one of those instances where «I shudda quit while I was ahead!» The service was very good and the appetizer (prosciutto wrapped mozzarella balls) was outstanding. You’re all worked up for the main dish (abruzzo pizza) prepared by their «expert pizziaolos» and that’s where the curtain fell (sans applause!) Totally lacking in flavour that no amount of Parmesan cheese and chill flakes sprinkled could save! Too bad…
The dessert took it back up a notch thank God! Would I eat here again? Sure. I mean they can make a flavourful dish (appetizer) right? No more pizzas for me though. That’s one page of the menu Im skipping for certain!

Always excellent food and we enjoy the personalized service we receive every time we are in

All fine

Nice place! Wonderful italian-​style pizza. We had a memorable dinning experience here. We’ll come back soon.

Went to the McKenzie location on a Sunday around 5pm. This was prime time families with little kids hour. Screaming babies, throwing crayons.
Ordered the Gorgonzola Walnut Salad full-​size order. It came in a regular size bowl and cost $ 13.00. The most over-​priced rip off salad of the year.
Pizza was good. Service was good. Atmosphere not so great… maybe it’s better later hours and weekdays?
Overall, an average experience.

Glad Brewsters was full because we walked over here. Great ambiance walking in. Greeted with friendly host/​man in charge.
I ordered the Don Andreas because I was craving avocados and cilantro together. That pizza was on my table in about 6 minutes and cooked perfectly. It was angels singing in my mouth. Unreal food. Going back again and again.

I’ve been to the Mission location, so was very happy to learn there is a Famoso in the SE closer to my new home. I had never been into McKenzie Towne before — Famoso is located on the High Street, which might just been the most adorable little street in Calgary.
Depending on the time you arrive, you may or may not have to wait. This location is also more family-​friendly than the downtown location, so I would not recommend if you don’t want to dine around young children.
The service is pretty quick, good wine menu, and the pizzas are some of the best in Calgary — thin crust, fresh ingredients, authentic Napolitana.
I will be back for sure!