Serves meat, vegan options available. Fast casual pizzeria franchise making Neapolitan pizza. Has vegan cheese. Base is vegan. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.
Another restaurant that after becoming a chain lost a lot of their quality in food and presentation. If you’ve had vegan cheese before I’m sure you know that too much of it can turn the texture of the cheese into glue, that’s at least the case at Famoso since they will pile a whole pack of vegan mozerella onto an undercooked pizza. The dough is never usually cooked all the way through so I typically have to stick it into my oven to finish cooking the pizza once I get home. Lately, I’ve been asking them to not put too much cheese onto the pizza and for the base to be extra crispy, they have been responsive and pretty good with these requests. It’s better than a fast food chain pizza (like Panago or Pizza73) but there’s no consistency or garuntee of getting a decent vegan pizza from Famoso everytime.
Famoso has some plantbased pizza options as well as gluten free crusts. It’s a great option when dining out with non vegans because everyone can be accommodated
Lovely restaurant. Clean and inviting. Exceptional service. And! Two of the very best vegan pizzas ever. The raspberry italian soda was awesome too. Thanks guys - we will definitely ne back
I am not sure if I just went on an off-day, as I have had the pizza before with no problems but I definitely won't be returning after this.
I ordered takeout of a Verde pizza, with vegan Daiya cheese, and emphasized that the pizza was to be totally vegan - no meat, dairy or eggs, as I usually do. The service was extremely slow. I had to wait 20+ minutes after the pickup time to get the pizza. I took a quick peek at it while in the restaurant just to make sure it looked okay, and it seemed fine.
When I got home, I noticed that the basil was completely charred and burnt, and there was a piece of chicken smack dab in the center of the pizza! When I called to get a refund/inform them that there was chicken on a vegetarian pizza, they said there was nothing they could do.
I think their food quality has gone down severely over the past year or two. Won't be returning, and I advise anybody else to get their food from elsewhere. :(
Famosa is my absolute fave pizza place in town, no matter the location! They have such an extensive menu and in my experience they are always so accommodating to make things vegan (swap white sauce for red, re I've meat, use Daisha cheese, etc) what really sets they off is that crust - perfectly cooked in a pizza oven, soft and a little chewy - perfection! Plus the service is always really friendly and prompt.
Famoso is still my favourite vegan pizza in Calgary.
The crust and sauce is like real Italian pizza, and their toppings are all really fresh. They use Daiya vegan mozzarella, but not a lot so if you want it covered in cheese ask for extra Daiya. You can get any pizza on the menu in a vegan version. The pizza comes out really fast because it's made in a really hot oven. And once, when they forgot to add the basil we ordered, they gave us a $10 off coupon for next time. There is a new location in Westhills near the movie theatre. So it's perfect for vegan pizza and a movie!
Updated from previous review on Friday January 25, 2013
Went here for the first time with my boyfriend on a Tuesday night. I ordered the Primavera pizza with the Daiya cheese. It was really good; only complaint is that there wasn't as much cheese as I would like. Next time I would ask for extra. Service was great and had mango sorbetto for dessert, which tasted amazing. Kind of expensive but worth it.
Updated from previous review on Thursday April 17, 2014
11 Reviews
First Review by Baxter
mohanaholloway
Points +1057
amazing pizza - Edit
love love the fact you can diy a vegan pizza here. some of the best pizza in calgary!
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Duskyblue
Points +50
Good pizza, not too greasy - Edit
Has three fixed vegan pizzas and create your own. One vegan salad and a sorbet. Delivers.
Read morePros: Good vegan options , Nice crust
Guest
AelaHerbert
Points +63
Glue for cheese and undercooked dough - Edit
Another restaurant that after becoming a chain lost a lot of their quality in food and presentation. If you’ve had vegan cheese before I’m sure you know that too much of it can turn the texture of the cheese into glue, that’s at least the case at Famoso since they will pile a whole pack of vegan mozerella onto an undercooked pizza. The dough is never usually cooked all the way through so I typically have to stick it into my oven to finish cooking the pizza once I get home. Lately, I’ve been asking them to not put too much cheese onto the pizza and for the base to be extra crispy, they have been responsive and pretty good with these requests. It’s better than a fast food chain pizza (like Panago or Pizza73) but there’s no consistency or garuntee of getting a decent vegan pizza from Famoso everytime.
Read morePros: A good amount of vegan options , Not too pricey for a more authentic* pizza
Cons: Quality has gone down since expanding locations, Usually too much vegan cheese on the pizza, Dough tends to be undercooked
Guest
radiatewithplants
Points +22
Plantbased options available - Edit
Famoso has some plantbased pizza options as well as gluten free crusts. It’s a great option when dining out with non vegans because everyone can be accommodated
Read morePros: 3 vegan pizza options as well as build your own, Gluten free also available
Cons: None
Guest
kirkpatrique
Points +48
Good pizza - Edit
Good vegan options - vegan cheese on pizzas at no additional cost - plenty of seating and friendly, helpful staff
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SusanB
Points +57
smart, clean, delcious and welcoming - Edit
Lovely restaurant. Clean and inviting. Exceptional service. And! Two of the very best vegan pizzas ever. The raspberry italian soda was awesome too. Thanks guys - we will definitely ne back
Read morePros: great olives appetiser
Cons: none
NFL
Wondering what pizzas you ordered!
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lmcc
Points +1203
Chicken found on my vegan pizza! - Edit
I am not sure if I just went on an off-day, as I have had the pizza before with no problems but I definitely won't be returning after this.
Read moreI ordered takeout of a Verde pizza, with vegan Daiya cheese, and emphasized that the pizza was to be totally vegan - no meat, dairy or eggs, as I usually do. The service was extremely slow. I had to wait 20+ minutes after the pickup time to get the pizza. I took a quick peek at it while in the restaurant just to make sure it looked okay, and it seemed fine.
When I got home, I noticed that the basil was completely charred and burnt, and there was a piece of chicken smack dab in the center of the pizza! When I called to get a refund/inform them that there was chicken on a vegetarian pizza, they said there was nothing they could do.
I think their food quality has gone down severely over the past year or two. Won't be returning, and I advise anybody else to get their food from elsewhere. :(
Updated from previous review on 2017-06-02
Pros: Offer vegan cheese
Cons: Chicken on pizza, Food contaminated with meat. , Long wait for pickup order
NFL
When things like this happen, I wonder if one of the cooks is just annoyed by vegans and does it on purpose...
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staciamberdawn
Points +43
My Fave! - Edit
Famosa is my absolute fave pizza place in town, no matter the location! They have such an extensive menu and in my experience they are always so accommodating to make things vegan (swap white sauce for red, re I've meat, use Daisha cheese, etc) what really sets they off is that crust - perfectly cooked in a pizza oven, soft and a little chewy - perfection! Plus the service is always really friendly and prompt.
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly service, Multiple locations
Guest
kimward8
Points +574
Favourite Vegan Pizza in Calgary - Edit
Famoso is still my favourite vegan pizza in Calgary.
Read moreThe crust and sauce is like real Italian pizza, and their toppings are all really fresh. They use Daiya vegan mozzarella, but not a lot so if you want it covered in cheese ask for extra Daiya. You can get any pizza on the menu in a vegan version. The pizza comes out really fast because it's made in a really hot oven. And once, when they forgot to add the basil we ordered, they gave us a $10 off coupon for next time. There is a new location in Westhills near the movie theatre. So it's perfect for vegan pizza and a movie!
Updated from previous review on Friday January 25, 2013
Guest
marleybones
Points +50
great :) - Edit
Went here for the first time with my boyfriend on a Tuesday night. I ordered the Primavera pizza with the Daiya cheese. It was really good; only complaint is that there wasn't as much cheese as I would like. Next time I would ask for extra. Service was great and had mango sorbetto for dessert, which tasted amazing. Kind of expensive but worth it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Thursday April 17, 2014
Pros: vegan friendly
Cons: expensive
Guest
Baxter
Points +121
Yum - Edit
Really good pizza - and they don't charge extra for Daiya! (at least they didn't when I was there...)
Read morePros: Great food!
Cons: There is ALWAYS a line-up to get in!
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