Famoso Neapolitan

Been here so many times! Great place to catch up with a friend on a weeknight. Chill and relaxed atmosphere with great service!
Always good. Every single time I tell myself I will try something new and I just end up getting the Funghi pizza. Also salted caramel gelato is amazing.
My sister had her birthday dinner here — hosted 12+ people on a busy Friday evening — and they were so lovely and accommodating.

Family friendly and quick service. Deserts are great too. Love the mushroom pizza and Cesar salad. They switch up their gelato flavours fairly regularly so there is always something to try.

3.5 stars
My friend invited me to dine here back in October and it was pretty good overall. We ordered a Margherita pizza to share, and it was the perfect amount because we both weren’t that hungry. It was the first time I tried this type of pizza, and it was mediocre — tasted like tomato sauce on flat bread tbh. Our waitress was nice, and checked up on us often. The décor had a nice aesthetic too — a kind of modernized diner.
The best part was that the pizza was a special and only costed ~$ 9. Though the pizza was mediocre, I def. want to try out the other items on their menu. This is a cool place to sit down and grab an affordable meal with a friend.

Outstanding!!! I was impressed by the level of prompt service and a great attitude. Very warm and inviting, waited only 4 minutes for a table on a Saturday. The soup was great and the PIZZA simply amazing. The toppings were fresh and the portion size just right. Man I was impressed. Great restaurant to get oven pizza.

Absolutely loooooove this place.
Very convenient location (near Spadina station) and it’s pretty big so you’ll almost always get seating.
Came here a couple of times and always had such a pleasant experience. Servers were always attentive to us and I was even more attentive to the food.
Spicy Thai Pizza (16.25): I actually got this with the Tomato Bisque which was cheaper than just getting the pizza. Very interesting pizza, although not my favourite. But I wasn’t really sure what to expect when peanut sauce is on my pizza. Still it was really good, sweet and salty and nice crunchiness of bean sprouts.
Primavera Pizza (16.25): I don’t like onions or olives, but on this pizza… holy. It pairs really well with the olive oil too and artichoke hearts. Almost feels like it’s completely healthy for you and thus you feel even more obligated yo eat it. The cheese is also the best part where when you take a bite, the cheese keeps stretching and you don’t care how much of mess you look like.
I’ve also taken a bunch of friends here and they love it too. I’m going to keep coming until I try each of the pizzas at least once.

I’ve been meaning to try this place due to rave reviews from a friend. I do like this restaurant, but I find the food to be mediocre. I ordered the lunch special: Margherita pizza, and added mushrooms and cherry tomatoes ($ 1) for each add on. I chose the tomato bisque as a side. I found the pizza to be okay: the pizza was soggy, and I would have appreciated it to be served a bit warmer than it was. Great size though, it was just enough to make me full after having the soup as well. The soup, on the other hand, was quite good. The service was friendly, and the interior is comfortable and not too noisy. I would come again, just because of the decent pricing and because I live close by. However, I will be looking for another pizza restaurant with a more solid tasting slice.

I always love the flavour of their food. Absolutely love the lunch special (a small pizza with salad or soup). Love that they do a different take on the Caesar salad — it’s not very heavy and uses fresh cheese and ingredients. The pizza has a smokey wood flavour and its not overlay salty like other places. I’m craving it now as I write this review.

I was there last week and the week before for lunch with 2 large groups. The service was great both times and so was the food/​drinks. I’m vegan and I was happy with my different options both days (pizzas). Thanks!

I love this place! They have a big brick oven where you can watch them make your pizza. It took a while for us to get seated, even though there was space, so I am not sure why there was a wait. The pizza was really yummy though! They also had a live band playing, which was really nice. It’s not a fancy place, but still makes for a nice date night.

Been frequenting Famoso for a few years now and I can honestly say that I have never had a bad experience here.
Excellent service, reasonable prices, exceptional food and drinks.
The tomato bisque is the most amazing thing on the menu and every time I’ve gone to Famoso I’ve made sure to get a bowl.
In terms of pizza, there aren’t too many vegetarian friendly options. However, they can easily accommodate substitutions for anything.
The have a decent selection of gelato for dessert, but their Nutella & banana pizza is to die for.
I’ve taken many of my friends to Famoso and we’ve always had a great experience.

Perhaps the cavoletti is a little bit overrated. The waitresses were really nice and accommodating to our group of 6 and brought us more than enough water.
The pizza itself however was average, yea it was salty and sweet and had a good balance of flavors and it was a good size as well but many people here are saying it tastes amazing when I would simply say it just tastes alright. The middle of the crust was a little soggy and that wasn’t very pleasant. The dates were probably the best part of the pizza as they gave it little bursts of sweetness that were actually very pleasant. There is also a LOT of crust on the pizza, I’m wondering if it’s possible to ask them to maybe add a bit more toppings on it considering it is a 16 dollar pizza + tax…
I also tried the tomato bisque soup from my friends plate and it was pretty good.

Great pizza, awesome service, and pretty funky. Met up with a couple of friends and enjoyed eceything about the place. Hostess and servers we professional, friendly, efficient and the food was great! Company wasn’t bad either! Thanks for introducing me to Famosa Sherrie & Alvaro!

I remember I stumbled across Famoso just last summer. Little did I know that I would be walking into what would become my first and very delightful neapolitan pizza experience.
Larger scale chains would often do the trick for me whenever I needed a cheesy carb fix — actually, I’ll be completely honest, a nice ol’ grease laden pepperoni pie from Domino’s can still hit the spot.
BUT ANYWAYS, as I was saying… The Margherita pizza at Famoso was on a WHOLE ‘NOTHA LEVEL. The sauce was neither too sweet nor too savoury, it was just right. There was a good helping of fior-​de-​latte AKA mozzarella cheese on top, but of course, I could have done with some more (I am a cheese fanatic). The crust was also surprisingly tasty and received some loving, which means a lot coming from me as I am usually one to abandon it.
I also ordered the Caprese salad, which was good but definitely not as desirable as the pizza. In addition, I had a helping of the Gorgonzola walnut salad, which was kindly donated by my sister. I would recommend it if you want an appetizer that will help a tad bit in making you feel less guilty (or just go with another pizza as an appy, cause why not? YOU DESERVE IT!)
So, with all this said, I just want to say thanks, Famoso. Your pizzas are the real MVP. I will be visiting again very soon.

Be of Italian background, I can get very picky when eating at Italian restaurants. But Famoso really lives up to the hype. Located in the Annex, its a warm little restaurant with some great seating and even better food.
There’s quite the variety of Italian food to check out. I would especially recommend their pizza or sandwiches. The staff is super friendly and the décor really gives it a cozy little vibe. If you’re looking for your next great spot to bring friends or a date, I would definitely recommend checking out Famoso Neapolitan.

We love this place.
Its cheap, food is excellent and they can accommodate small and large crowds.
They have a tomato bisque that will rock your world.
We’ve taken several friends and family members here and no one has ever been dissapointed.
I highly recommend it for a nice casual feed.

Hmmm, where to start? The food (Margh pizza, with kalamata olives) was fast and fresh, the waitress was helpful and clearly liked her job — God I appreciate good customer service. The pizza was, at best boring. The sauce is soooo important and it was plain — I expected more depth to it. No comparing it to Libretto, Defina or even King Slice. For reals.
That said the place is well located and is likely great for the university-​set.

I came here with a large group including two small kids and they were quite accommodating. The custom way to order pizza was not confusing (some of the other reviews suggested it was so I’m just throwing out my experience). The pizza options were varied. I had a pizza with fior-​di-​latte, oyster mushrooms, and pineapple. I liked the option of oyster mushrooms a lot although the pineapple was «crushed» style and I prefer large chunks.
Overall a fine experience, good for the whole family and friends, though there are better options in the area for a date.

This is a great place to try pizza with more adventurous toppings (opposed to fast food), but the quality of the food subpar and some of the combinations of toppings didn’t work too well together.
They have a stone oven, but our pizzas came out pretty burnt, so we had to avoid parts of it. I think your experience here will highly differ according to the dishes you order and if you have an adventurous palate.
We also ordered charcuterie as an appetizer, as well as gelato for dessert and I thought those tasted better than their main dishes!
As for their service, it’s self-​ordering which can be confusing at first. My friends had to wait a long time because the waitress forgot to put their order in, but their pizza was stricken from their bill, so both good and bad.

We were going to check out another pizza place, but they were closed so we checked out Famoso. It’s cafeteria style where you go up to the register and order your meal. That being said, there are staff members who travel around to tables to fill up your drinks, see how you’re doing etc. I had the salad and personal pizza set; for $ 10, you get bang for your buck. The salad (with chickpeas… I forgot the name) was pretty good. I can’t say the same for the pizza; it was just okay… nothing to write home about. As it was Saturday afternoon, I didn’t get drinks; however, they do serve alcohol and pricing for bottles of wine are pretty reasonable for Toronto.
Good for: pizza, salad, drinks

Famoso has a warm place in my heart because it reminds me of home. Famoso has been a popular chain in Edmonton for the past couple of years, long before opening a location in the Annex.
Famoso is tasty and dependable. I love the fresh ingredients and simplicity of the food and love the vodka italian sodas!
The service has always been great here! PLUS they have a killer $ 10 lunch special! Om nom nom!

Étrange mélange entre un restaurant de moyenne gamme et un système de commande à la fast-​food. Vous consultez le menu, à peine visible car imprimé en noir sur fond brun, puis vous passez à la caisse pour découvrir le même menu illuminé.
La pizza? Pas mal, pâte très fine comme la pizza napolitaine, des choix très variés et ça se mange bien. Consommation alcoolisée possible, chose rare pour une pizzeria en général alors commandez votre Birra Moreti pour être dans l’ambiance !