Niko’s Pizza

Hands down the greatest pizza in town. And yes, I’ve tried them all. Didn’t know if I’d even like Greek style pizza, but it turns out this small place, with the nicest owner, has the most fantastic hidden gem in the city!
Totally worth a shot even if you’re just a little curious.
Be careful, however… One slice and you’ll be hooked!

So good we ordered twice in one week. Amazing pizza! Our new go-​to for ordering in. We had the Athenas pizza with feta, olives, spinach, and green peppers. All the ingredients taste fresh and real. Our favourite part of the crust. Crispy and delicious!

I live up the street and never tried their pizza. Working at the coffee shop one day with my co worker and we needed a change. Ordered pepperoni and mushroom. By far the best thick crust pizza. Reminded me of Valasis pizza on Center st and McKnight when it was still open. My new favorite pizza joint from now on.

I am full of regret. Why?
That I have lived in this area for 5 years and my last night here I choose to order from Nikos and IT IS AMAZING.
It’s the perfect greek-​za! As my husband really detests greek style pizza as they are usually too thick and soggy, Nikos is the excellent blend of traditional pizza pie and greek influence.
Their tomato sauce is fantastic and packed full of flavour.
Also great prices and lovely location. I was pleasantly surprised how beautiful the interior is.
So don’t be a chump and get chain pizza when Nikos is what you need, even my husband loved it.

Now, THIS IS WHAT PIZZA SHOULD TASTE LIKE! Niko’s is hands down the best pizza I have had in the city.
We always order the pepperoni, bacon, mushroom, and green pepper pizza and it is always a crowd pleaser. The toppings vs crust ratio is spot on; 40crust/​60toppings, or 50crust/​50toppings! Due to the topping vs crust ratio, the crust is medium thick to support the weight of the toppings. It’s fluffy and baked to perfection. They use a homemade pizza sauce that is rich, flavorful, and most importantly delicious. I am pretty sure scientists of big pizza chains secretly steal Niko’s sauce to try decipher their secret recipe. It’s that good.
If you are ever downtown, on 17^th ave, or just wanting to try a place where a Calgary Unilocal addict has declared to be THE BEST PIZZA IN CALGARY, I highly recommend checking this place out! You wont be disappointed.

Nikos… Is that Greek? Haha
Pretty good. Thick. Good toppings. I think that they are about 3 – 5 $ over where they should. Would eat it again. Wouldn’t drive across the city though.

After looking at the reviews I had high expectations. The pizza looked very different from their website. Not sure if it was our mistake or all the pizza’s are made the same. The pepperoni and mushroom pizza had the pepperoni stuffed under the cheese and tasted more like soggy salami.

The pizza had to much cheese and the taste is not very good. It is better than pizza 73 but not by much.

Niko’s is hands down the best pizza in the city. I order the «Niko’s Special» everytime, and everytime it is pure heaven. It tastes amazing cold the next morning too. Trust me, I’ve tried all in the area, Boston pizza, lil Caesars, and Pizza Hut, and Niko’s blows them all out of the water.
I love you Niko.

I know what you’re thinking… should I order from Niko’s?
The answer, dear reader, is a resounding HELL YES!
I have lived in my Beltline condo for 7 years and have never had food delivered until about 2 months ago.
I live 3 blocks from Niko’s and am practically in a relationship with the guy that delivers. And why not? He’s always super friendly. He brings me redonkulously tasty food. Best of all, he has not mentioned that I should probably cut down on pizza eating!
This is my too lazy to cook, guilty pleasure, comfort food… guess what, it can be yours too!

This little place came into mind when I was looking for some dinner with a friend last night.
We ordered the Large BBQ Chicken Pizza. The guy at the counter was super friendly and didnt mind the fight my friend and I had about who was going to pay. (I won in the end, since he said he knows better than to argue with a woman)
We came back 20 min later for our pizza and it was crazy delicious. It had a medium crust that was baked perfectly. They put a ton of cheese, but it wasnt super stringy, it was almost baked on. Then there’s the toppings. this thing was a monster. After three smaller pieces, I was stuffed. The pizza is a bit more expensive than your regular joint (we paid $ 23 for the large) but so worth it, since the quality is far superior.

Just a bit off the main track off 17^th, but well worth the 2 block to this quality pizza place… reminds me of a real italian eatery w/​its brick wall store front.
Ordered the pepperoni, and i recall the good portion and plenty of good cheese.
Free side street parking.
Just a few tables but not a pizza by the slice joint, they also sell subs too, which judging by the brisk pickup orders, looked pretty good portions too… will have to remember this for my next work trip there ;)

Nikos pizza isn’t the usual pizza place. Independent from any chain place, everything literally IS made from scratch, as opposed to factory made dough from head office and all that. The crust itself already makes a huge difference, being dence, seasons and filling on it’s own, let alone the layers and layers of toppings on any of the offerings. I’ve tried the Nikos special and the Olympian so far, and each time quite impressed. Of course, for this kind of quality you do pay for (don’t expect some cheapo medium pizza for $ 5 a la Little Caesar), but at the same time, it’s a far superior pizza as well, and definitely worth the cost.

I was sad to find that Niko’s only sold pizza… yesss I can read the sign, but knowing that he was Greek and not having a single bit of Greek food there did make me a little sad.
I ordered a large everything pizza. Wow, this pizza is dense and filling! It was almost two inches thick and chock full of meaty goodness. Normally I wouldn’t get an everything pizza, but my roomate likes to go all out. It was a little pricey for a large (almost $ 30) but it lasted us a few days.
It was very filling and tasted perfect. The crust was seasoned and crisp. I hate it when you get bland crusts! *shakes fist in air*
It is very close to Boston Pizza and Pizza Hut, but their pizza doesn’t even come close to how tasty this was!
I will def be going back even though it was a bit more expensive than the average pizza joint.

If you are on 11^th Street just north of 17^th Avenue, you have to give Niko’s a try. They have the best pizza in the neighbourhood, bar none. Crust that is just the right thickness, cheese spilling over the edge and cooked to perfection. I know that there is a Pappa John’s and Boston Pizza nearby, but why not support the small local business that makes great pizza? Sooooo much better. And well worth the extra buck or two in my opinion.

Niko’s has opened up where Fat Tony’s used to be and it reminds me of the pizza place back in the small town I grew up in. Greasy, cheesy goodness.
Niko’s has a few different pizzas on it’s menu. You’ll find The Classics (plain cheese, pepperoni only, etc.), Specialty Pizzas (Pepperoni & Feta, Back Bacon & Tomatoes, Hawaiian and so forth), The Greens (meatless options like the Athenian-​spinach, tomatoes, black olives and feta) and Premium (American Cheeseburger, Nice to Meat Ya, Mexican Taco and a few more). If none of these piqué your palate, you can also build your own.
The interior has been recently renovated with a simple, clean, black and white décor and a couple of high tables and chairs to sit at. Mostly though you’ll be looking to take your pizza to go. Ready in about 20 minutes, I came home with the American Cheeseburger. Price wise, it’s not cheap. It’s $ 20.00 for a 10-​inch Premium. However, it had a decent amount of meat hiding under all that cheese. Two pieces was enough for this girl (although I know people who would easily finish the whole pizza).
Of note: Niko’s is currently offering 10% off all pizzas and is advertising that it also makes subs.
Also, the door sticks. Be sure to close it behind you on a cold day.